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800564

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date	04/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Gender Dysphoria: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November 2017 to Question 113610, what plans his Department has to reduce the waiting times for a first appointment from 52 weeks to meet the NHS-wide 18 week referral target; and if he will meet NHS England to discuss its recent consultation on gender identity services for adults.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	117185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>NHS England held a consultation on specialised gender identity services for adults (those aged 17 and above) which closed on 16 October 2017 and over 800 responses were received.</p><p> </p><p>As a consequence of the significant response NHS England had, an independent third party organisation has been instructed to provide analysis of the responses. The report will be considered by NHS England before making final decisions on future service specifications during spring of 2018.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is committed to developing a new delivery model for patients accessing gender identity services that will offer high quality care supported by the 18 week referral to treatment standard and in line with the values of the NHS Five Year Forward View.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 12/12/2017 16:59:03 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

800566

registered interest
date	04/12/2017
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Ivory: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many import permits for ivory have been issued by the Animal and Plant Health Agency in each of the last five years; and what the ivory and import types were which were covered by those permits.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	117187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p><strong>01/01/2012 – 31/12/2012</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Ivory Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Import Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of permits issued</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No of applications rejected</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Raw tusks</p></td><td><p>Hunting trophies</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>Carvings</p></td><td><p>Commercial use</p></td><td><p>267</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exhibitions</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ivory pieces</p></td><td><p>Enforcement</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>01/01/2013 – 31/12/2013</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Ivory Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Import Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of permits issued</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No of applications rejected</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Raw tusks</p></td><td><p>Hunting trophies</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>Carvings</p></td><td><p>Commercial use</p></td><td><p>352</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exhibitions</p></td><td><p>64</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ivory pieces</p></td><td><p>Enforcement</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>01/01/2014 – 31/12/2014</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Ivory Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Import Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of permits issued</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No of applications rejected</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Raw tusks</p></td><td><p>Hunting trophies</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>Carvings</p></td><td><p>Commercial use</p></td><td><p>265</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exhibitions</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ivory pieces</p></td><td><p>Enforcement</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>01/01/2015 – 31/12/2015</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Ivory Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Import Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of permits issued</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No of applications rejected</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Raw tusks</p></td><td><p>Hunting trophies</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>Carvings</p></td><td><p>Commercial use</p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exhibitions</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ivory pieces</p></td><td><p>Enforcement</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>01/01/2016 – 31/12/2016</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Ivory Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Import Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of permits issued</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No of applications rejected</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Raw tusks</p></td><td><p>Hunting trophies</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>Carvings</p></td><td><p>Commercial use</p></td><td><p>207</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exhibitions</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ivory pieces</p></td><td><p>Enforcement</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>01/01/2017 –05/12/2017</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Ivory Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Import Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of permits issued</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No of applications rejected</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Raw tusks</p></td><td><p>Hunting trophies</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>Carvings</p></td><td><p>Commercial use</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exhibitions</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ivory pieces</p></td><td><p>Enforcement</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This data is for confirmed import permits that covers the previous five calendar years including data this year up to 5th December.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 117188 question first answered 12/12/2017 11:05:50 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

800567

registered interest
date	04/12/2017
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Ivory: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many requests for the importation of ivory have been rejected in the last five years; and what the reasons were for refusing those requests.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	117188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p><strong>01/01/2012 – 31/12/2012</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Ivory Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Import Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of permits issued</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No of applications rejected</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Raw tusks</p></td><td><p>Hunting trophies</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>Carvings</p></td><td><p>Commercial use</p></td><td><p>267</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exhibitions</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ivory pieces</p></td><td><p>Enforcement</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>01/01/2013 – 31/12/2013</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Ivory Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Import Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of permits issued</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No of applications rejected</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Raw tusks</p></td><td><p>Hunting trophies</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>Carvings</p></td><td><p>Commercial use</p></td><td><p>352</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exhibitions</p></td><td><p>64</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ivory pieces</p></td><td><p>Enforcement</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>01/01/2014 – 31/12/2014</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Ivory Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Import Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of permits issued</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No of applications rejected</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Raw tusks</p></td><td><p>Hunting trophies</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>Carvings</p></td><td><p>Commercial use</p></td><td><p>265</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exhibitions</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ivory pieces</p></td><td><p>Enforcement</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>01/01/2015 – 31/12/2015</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Ivory Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Import Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of permits issued</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No of applications rejected</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Raw tusks</p></td><td><p>Hunting trophies</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>Carvings</p></td><td><p>Commercial use</p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exhibitions</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ivory pieces</p></td><td><p>Enforcement</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>01/01/2016 – 31/12/2016</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Ivory Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Import Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of permits issued</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No of applications rejected</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Raw tusks</p></td><td><p>Hunting trophies</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>Carvings</p></td><td><p>Commercial use</p></td><td><p>207</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exhibitions</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ivory pieces</p></td><td><p>Enforcement</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>01/01/2017 –05/12/2017</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Ivory Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Import Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of permits issued</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No of applications rejected</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Raw tusks</p></td><td><p>Hunting trophies</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>Carvings</p></td><td><p>Commercial use</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal use</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exhibitions</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational use</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ivory pieces</p></td><td><p>Enforcement</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This data is for confirmed import permits that covers the previous five calendar years including data this year up to 5th December.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 117187 question first answered 12/12/2017 11:05:50 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

797787

registered interest
date	30/11/2017
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	Social Security Benefits: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Answer of 23 November 2017 to Question HL3124, on social security benefits: appeals, what assessment he has made of the reported comments by Sir Ernest Ryder, Senior President of Tribunals, at a Bar Council event on 7 November 2017 on the quality of evidence brought before the courts by his Department in cases involving employment and support allowance and personal independence payments; whether he has discussed those concerns with the Secretary of State for Justice; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	116695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>The Department is considering the comments but looks forward to working collaboratively with the Ministry of Justice to address the concerns raised - it has been agreed that we will meet with senior officials from that department in the New Year.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 11/12/2017 11:49:55 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

797895

registered interest
date	30/11/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Edward Snowden
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any journalists have been placed under surveillance under (a) Operation Curable (b) any other operation since the leak of classified documents by Edward Snowden in 2013; what the cost of Operation Curable has been to date; if he has made an assessment of the effect of Operation Curable on public interest journalism; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	116802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>The use of surveillance powers in any police operation, and the associated costs, are operational matters for the relevant chief police officer.</p><p>Comprehensive safeguards relating to the use of covert investigative powers against journalists have been included in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and the associated codes of practice, in recognition of the strong public interest in protecting a free press and freedom of expression in a democratic society.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 07/12/2017 14:59:10 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

797973

registered interest
date	30/11/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Crime: Victims and Witnesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to ensure that (a) victims of crime and (b) witnesses of crime can come forward and report crimes to police services without risk of immigration enforcement; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	116880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>It is important that criminal offences are reported to the police for investigation and that victims have access to justice. Where individuals involved in criminal cases have issues related to their immigration status, the Home Office will support the police, when asked to do so, by helping them to identify the persons concerned and establishing their status in the UK, and will consider any request from the police to place immigration enforcement action on hold in a particular case pending the resolution of criminal proceedings.</p><p> </p><p>The police and the Home Office also work together to identify victims of modern slavery and refer victims to appropriate sources of support. Each individual immigration case is considered on its merits by the Home Office and any relevant circumstances will be taken into account in determining applications to remain in the UK. Those without lawful status in the UK should take steps to engage with the Home Office so that their case can be properly considered.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 116881 question first answered 13/12/2017 17:46:26 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

797974

registered interest
date	30/11/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Crime: Victims and Witnesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of police services referring victims and witnesses of crime to the Home Office for immigration enforcement on access to justice for victims of crime with irregular migration status.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	116881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>It is important that criminal offences are reported to the police for investigation and that victims have access to justice. Where individuals involved in criminal cases have issues related to their immigration status, the Home Office will support the police, when asked to do so, by helping them to identify the persons concerned and establishing their status in the UK, and will consider any request from the police to place immigration enforcement action on hold in a particular case pending the resolution of criminal proceedings.</p><p> </p><p>The police and the Home Office also work together to identify victims of modern slavery and refer victims to appropriate sources of support. Each individual immigration case is considered on its merits by the Home Office and any relevant circumstances will be taken into account in determining applications to remain in the UK. Those without lawful status in the UK should take steps to engage with the Home Office so that their case can be properly considered.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 116880 question first answered 13/12/2017 17:46:26 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

795270

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	USA: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on reports that the US Government is replacing its Presidential Policy Guidance with Principles, Standards and Procedures governing US lethal actions outside of areas of active hostilities.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	115691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>​Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials have had exploratory discussions with the US Government to seek clarity on the direction of US policy in this area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 04/12/2017 17:23:12 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

795271

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Yemen: Counter-terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January 2017 to Question 61033, whether he has requested a report from the Secretary of State for Defence on the number of casualties that have occurred as a result of joint US-UK counter-terror activities in Yemen since January 2017; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	115692
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary remains in close contact with the Secretary of State for Defence on UK counter-terror activities. We continue our cooperation with regional and international partners to tackle the threat posed by terrorist organisations including Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and Daesh. For operational reasons we cannot comment in detail on this activity.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/12/2017 13:58:31 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

795274

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Fracking: Ryedale
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 23 November 2017 to Question 113658, if he will make it his policy not to grant hydraulic fracturing consent for Third Energy’s wellsite in Ryedale, North Yorkshire, without having received a certificate from the Health and Safety Executive that all of the requirements in condition 2 of section 4A of the Petroleum Act 1998 have been met.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	115695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>Where an application for hydraulic fracturing consent is made, the Department requires that appropriate arrangements have been made for the independent inspection of the integrity of the relevant well as set out in condition 2 of section 4A of the Petroleum Act 1998.</p><p> </p><p>In situations where hydraulic fracturing operations commence, the Health and Safety Executive will scrutinise the weekly operations reports produced by the well-operator in accordance with Regulation 19 of the Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc) Regulations 1996, to ensure that the health and safety risks are managed appropriately.</p><p> </p><p>On Wednesday 29 November, my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State issued a Direction to the Oil and Gas Authority which will impact on the existing application submitted by Third Energy and certain other applications by operators seeking to carry out hydraulic fracturing in future. I would refer the hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement that accompanies that direction which provides further details. This can be seen <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2017-11-29/HCWS288/http:/www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2017-11-29/HCWS288/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington grouped question UIN 115696 question first answered 04/12/2017 15:34:50 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas