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825503

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date	18/01/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Prosperity Fund: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to paragraph 4.11 of UK aid: tackling global challenges in the national interest, published in November 2015, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the transparency standards of the Prosperity Fund are ranked as good or very good in the international Aid Transparency Index.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	123642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>The Prosperity Fund, which is led and managed by the National Security Secretariat in Cabinet Office, is committed to meeting the government target of ‘good’ on the International Aid Transparency Index by 2020. The Fund is working closely with DFID policy and Transparency teams, benefiting from their experience and expertise and the International Aid Transparency Initiative to ensure it meets standards for transparency.</p><p>The Fund has already begun working towards this target, publishing its first Annual Review in 2017, alongside a data release on spend for 2016/17. It will continue to increase the amount of information published on spend and programmes as it becomes available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/01/2018 17:39:26 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

825504

registered interest
date	18/01/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Prosperity Fund: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make it her policy that there there will be no further increases in spending from the Prosperity Fund until that fund is ranked good or very good in the International Aid Transparency Index.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	123643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>The Prosperity Fund is committed to meeting the government target of ‘good’ on the International Aid Transparency Index by 2020. The Fund was announced in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review; no further allocations have been made beyond the initial £1.2bn allocated over the Fund’s six year lifetime. The Fund is managed and led by the National Security Secretariat in Cabinet Office. Any future funding would be agreed across government following the appropriate procedures.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/01/2018 17:31:47 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

825505

registered interest
date	18/01/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Prosperity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Secretary of State had responsibility for the publication of the first annual report of the Prosperity Fund.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	123644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>The publication of the first annual report of the Prosperity Fund was on 1<sup>st</sup> December 2017, and approved by the then First Secretary of State. The report was laid before Parliament by the Minister for the Constitution, Chris Skidmore in a Written Ministerial Statement on 21 December.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 06/03/2018 16:36:40 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

822841

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Minimum Unit Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of a minimum unit price for alcohol in England on rates of alcohol-related crime.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	122524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>We have noted the ruling of the UK Supreme Court in favour of the Scottish Government. Minimum unit pricing will continue to remain under review pending the impact of its implementation in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 18/01/2018 16:53:28 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

822842

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Minimum Unit Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of minimum unit pricing on alcohol-related hospital admissions.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	122525
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England published an evidence review on the public health impact of alcohol and the effectiveness of policies for reducing alcohol-related harm in December 2016. The review concluded that reducing the affordability of alcohol is the most effective way of reducing alcohol harm, including hospital admissions and deaths, and targeted pricing measures are particularly effective at reducing harm in those groups most at risk.</p><p> </p><p>The review also found that targeting price increases at the cheapest alcohol is very effective and cost-effective and is able to substantially reduce harm in heavy drinkers without affecting moderate drinkers or the price of alcohol sold in pubs and bars. Modelling studies by the University of Sheffield on the impact of minimum unit price was shown to have a positive impact in closing the health inequalities gap between those in the highest and those in the lowest socioeconomic groups. These studies are available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.661445!/file/Final_mup_iba_report.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.661445!/file/Final_mup_iba_report.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Minimum unit pricing and its effects will continue to remain under review pending the impact of its implementation in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 18/01/2018 16:46:23 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

822843

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Minimum Unit Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of minimum unit pricing on the level of alcohol-related deaths.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	122526
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England published an evidence review on the public health impact of alcohol and the effectiveness of policies for reducing alcohol-related harm in December 2016. The review concluded that reducing the affordability of alcohol is the most effective way of reducing alcohol harm, including hospital admissions and deaths, and targeted pricing measures are particularly effective at reducing harm in those groups most at risk.</p><p> </p><p>The review also found that targeting price increases at the cheapest alcohol is very effective and cost-effective and is able to substantially reduce harm in heavy drinkers without affecting moderate drinkers or the price of alcohol sold in pubs and bars. Modelling studies by the University of Sheffield on the impact of minimum unit price was shown to have a positive impact in closing the health inequalities gap between those in the highest and those in the lowest socioeconomic groups. These studies are available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.661445!/file/Final_mup_iba_report.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.661445!/file/Final_mup_iba_report.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Minimum unit pricing and its effects will continue to remain under review pending the impact of its implementation in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 18/01/2018 16:46:24 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

822844

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Minimum Unit Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of minimum unit pricing for alcoholic drinks on health inequalities.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	122527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) published an evidence review on the public health impact of alcohol and the effectiveness of policies for reducing alcohol-related harm in December 2016. The review concluded that reducing the affordability of alcohol is the most effective way of reducing alcohol harm, and targeted pricing measures are particularly effective at reducing harm in those groups most at risk. Modelling studies by the University of Sheffield highlighted by PHE suggest that minimum unit price would have a positive impact in closing the health inequalities gap between those in the highest and those in the lowest socioeconomic groups. These studies are available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.661445!/file/Final_mup_iba_report.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.661445!/file/Final_mup_iba_report.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Minimum unit pricing and its effects will continue to remain under review pending the impact of its implementation in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 23/01/2018 14:09:19 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

821502

registered interest
date	12/01/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Brunei: Religious Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the level of religious freedom in Brunei; and what steps the Government is taking to promote and protect the right to freedom of religion or belief in that country.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	122420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>​Brunei's constitution names the Shafi school of Sunni Islam as the country's official religion and states that all religions may be practiced in peace and harmony. Other forms of Islamic observance are not permitted. In 2013 Brunei announced a sharia penal code to operate alongside the common law system. To date, this has not had a significant practical impact on the level of religious freedom in Brunei. Our High Commissioner in Bandar Seri Begawan regularly discusses the direction of religious freedom in Brunei with its government, most recently in October 2017.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 17/01/2018 17:40:48 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

804623

registered interest
date	12/12/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Price Caps
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What the timetable is for the implementation of an energy price cap.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	902901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government will legislate at the earliest possible opportunity.</p><p> </p><p>The draft Bill is currently undergoing scrutiny by the BEIS Select Committee.</p><p> </p><p>We would hope for cross-party support for this Bill and a quick passage through Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The Bill allows for Ofgem to consult on its proposed methodology and draft licence condition while the Bill is being progressed through Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 12/12/2017 13:58:14 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

805169

registered interest
date	12/12/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to assist UK pensioners living abroad who’s state ensions is are uprated annually.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	118841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>UK State Pensions are payable worldwide to those who are eligible, without regard to nationality. They are up-rated where there is a legal requirement to do so, for example in EEA countries and countries where there is a reciprocal agreement in place that allows for up-rating. This has been the policy of successive Governments for around 70 years and the Government has no plans to change this policy.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 18/12/2017 12:20:06 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill