Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1149901

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
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	Agriculture: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) advice and (b) guidance his Department has issued to agri-food (i) farmers and (b) producers in Northern Ireland on that industry.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1027
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2019 answer text <p>Implementing the outcome of the referendum to leave the EU raises significant issues for farmers and agrifood businesses. Whilst the Government’s preference is to leave with an agreement, we have been working hard taking steps to ensure people and businesses are prepared in the event that this is not possible. This includes: publishing numerous pieces of communications since August 2018, including technical notices explaining to businesses and citizens across the UK what they need to do to prepare; and contacting thousands of businesses who trade with the EU, telling them to start getting ready for no-deal customs procedures.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 25/10/2019 09:51:19 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1149902

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
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	NHS: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to ensure the adequacy of the provision of essential medicines in the event that the UK leaves the EU on 31 October 20109.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department is doing everything appropriate to prepare for leaving the European Union. We want to reassure patients that our plans should ensure the uninterrupted supply of medicines and medical products, once we have left the EU.</p><p>The Department, as part of our EU exit preparations, is implementing a multi-layered approach to mitigate potential disruption to supply, which consists of stockpiling where possible, securing freight capacity, changing or clarifying regulatory requirements, procuring additional warehousing, working closely with industry to improve trader readiness and putting in place the National Supply Disruption Response to manage potential shortages. Further details can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/medicines-and-medical-products-supply-government-updates-no-deal-brexit-plans" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/medicines-and-medical-products-supply-government-updates-no-deal-brexit-plans</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 24/10/2019 14:19:18 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1149912

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Spain
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with her Spanish counterpart on the potential mutual benefits of short term visa free travel for the purposes of tourism.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2019 answer text <p>EEA and Swiss nationals will be able to continue to travel to the UK for holidays or short-term trips as they do now, without needing a visa.</p><p>The EU has also announced that UK nationals would be able to enter the EU visa-free for short periods after the country’s exit, provided EU nationals enjoy the same conditions when travelling to the UK.</p><p>Both these arrangements apply whether we leave the EU with or without a deal.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 25/10/2019 12:05:30 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1149916

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to help businesses make effective use of the Apprenticeship Levy funding.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>The department is responsible for apprenticeships policy in England and is working closely on the Industrial Strategy with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to meet the skills needs of business.</p><p> </p><p>The Apprenticeship Levy gives employers control of the apprenticeship training that they buy. We continue to work closely with all employers in England to help them take advantage of the levy and wider funding arrangements to invest in their long-term skills needs.</p><p> </p><p>In response to feedback from employers, in April 2019 we raised the amount that levy-paying employers can transfer to other employers to 25% of the annual value of their fund. This increase offers levy-paying employers more options in how they use their funds and also gives them the opportunity to support apprenticeships locally or within supply chains.</p><p> </p><p>We provide ongoing face-to-face support for over 1,000 of the largest levy-paying employers through our network of national account managers. We also support a further 4,500 levy-payers through our dedicated telephone account management service.</p><p> </p><p>We have recently held 8 country-wide roadshows, attended by over 800 employers, to communicate with large employers and encourage them to share good practice.</p><p> </p><p>Our National Apprenticeship Service provides free impartial advice to all employers, including small and medium-sized businesses, via its helpline. It also works through intermediary organisations to reach smaller employers and increase their engagement in apprenticeships.</p><p>We produce a range of guidance for employers which is available online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeships-guide-for-employers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeships-guide-for-employers</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 24/10/2019 15:27:42 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1149917

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Cybersecurity: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary for Digital, Culture Media and Sport, what discussions officials of her Department has had with representatives of business organisations on funding for IT training to help meet the demand for skills in cyber security.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>Government published the Initial Cyber Security Skills strategy in December 2018. The strategy sets out a range of proposals for addressing the cyber security skills capability gap in the immediate term and developing the building blocks of a pipeline for future talent. The strategy was accompanied by the publication of UK Labour Market Research to better understand the needs of businesses. In producing the strategy, officials engaged extensively with industry, employers, students, and education providers through a range of events, workshops and meetings across the UK. This engagement is ongoing, helping Government effectively work towards its mission of ensuring businesses have access to the cyber security skills they need to secure themselves in a digital economy.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 23/10/2019 13:43:25 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1149924

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
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	Gun Sports: Lead
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with representatives of field sports association on reducing the level of use of lead-shot through an increase in the use of steel-shot.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>As far as we are aware, Defra Ministers have not had any recent discussions with field sport organisations on reducing the level of use of lead-shot through an increase in the use of steel-shot.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 23/10/2019 15:36:29 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1149945

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Anti-social Behaviour
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to tackle anti-social behaviour.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2019 answer text <p>Anti-social behaviour policy in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter. In England and Wales the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides the police and local authorities with a range of flexible powers that they can use to prevent and tackle anti-social behaviour. To support local agencies decide when and how to use these powers the Home Office refreshed its statutory guidance for frontline practitioners on the use of the statutory powers in December 2017.</p><p>We keep anti-social behaviour policy in England and Wales, including the effectiveness of the powers, under review through a National Anti-social Behaviour Strategic Board which brings together a range of partners and representatives from key agencies, including the police, local government, and other Government departments.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 25/10/2019 11:53:03 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1149981

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
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	Hip Replacements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the new minimally invasive hip replacement operation will be available on the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has confirmed that minimally invasive hip replacement can be offered routinely as a treatment option for people with severe hip pain provided that doctors are sure that the patient understands what is involved and agrees to the treatment, and the results of the procedure are monitored. Their full guidance is here:</p><p><a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg363/resources/minimally-invasive-total-hip-replacement-pdf-315958285" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg363/resources/minimally-invasive-total-hip-replacement-pdf-315958285</a></p><p>It is for local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to decide what services they commission for the people they are responsible for – this will mean making clinical judgements about the effectiveness and value of treatments, and the best allocation of resources. CCGs do this based on the healthcare needs of their local populations and clinical evidence, to ensure they are providing the best possible, more sustainable care for their patients.</p><p> </p><p>Treatment decisions should always be made by doctors based on a patient’s individual clinical needs and informed by the NICE guidelines.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 24/10/2019 16:12:04 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1149982

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting manufacturers to increase the range of electric cars.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2019 answer text <p>I talk regularly to Cabinet colleagues about a range of issues. In terms of improving the range of electric vehicles, the Government has committed £274m from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to the Faraday Battery Challenge to advance battery technology. This funding is supporting battery R&amp;D from the Faraday Institution’s academic research, through Innovate UK’s programme of collaborative applied R&amp;D, to scale-up in the cutting-edge UK Battery Industrialisation Centre. The aims of the Faraday Battery Challenge include improving the energy density of batteries, improving our understanding of temperature effects on range, and reducing battery costs which will make longer range electric vehicles more affordable.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State is continuing to discuss with Cabinet colleagues what support the government might provide to industry to support the switch to zero emission vehicles.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 25/10/2019 13:00:41 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1149985

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
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	Addictions: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what programmes are in place to support people with addictions.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government takes the issues of addiction seriously and recognises the harms they can cause to an individual and those around them. Anyone concerned about an addiction should initially approach their general practitioner for advice. Local authorities are responsible for assessing the needs of their local population and commissioning services to meet these needs, including commissioning services to support people to recover from alcohol and drug dependence. We are supporting them in this through the provision of data, guidance and targeted support and funding via the Public Health Grant. The public health grant will increase in real terms in 2020/21. This means local authorities can continue to invest in prevention and essential frontline health services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 25/10/2019 12:53:48 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon