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172776

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
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	Landfill
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will assess the potential merits of giving additional powers to the Environment Agency to enable it to take punitive action against landfill site operators who ignore advice not to tip during severe weather resulting in waste, dust and other potentially hazardous materials being blown off site.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	220209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2015 answer text <p>The Environment Agency includes conditions in the environmental permits it grants to operators of landfill sites. Permit conditions can require operators to take all appropriate measures to prevent fugitive emissions of substances, which can include litter, dust and mud, or where that is not practicable to minimise such emissions. Permits can also include conditions that require the operator to clear litter or mud from affected areas outside the site as soon as practicable.</p><p>Breach of a permit is a criminal offence and may lead to prosecution. The Environment Agency also has a range of other enforcement powers, including the power to serve statutory enforcement notices, vary permit conditions and suspend or revoke an environmental permit.</p><p>Additional enforcement powers are not considered necessary to prevent landfill operators from tipping during severe weather. However, the Government is considering the merits of enhancing Environment Agency enforcement powers to tackle waste crime.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 14/01/2015 16:30:31 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

172782

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
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	Columbia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the finding by UNHCR that there were 40 killings of human rights defenders in Colombia in the first nine months of 2014, what recent assessment he has made of the human rights situation in that country.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	220207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2015 answer text <p>We are aware of the report by Amnesty International which informs that the UNHCHR has confirmed the murder of at least 40 human rights defenders (HRDs) between January and September 2014. ABColombia’s 2014 report stated that 78 human rights defenders were assassinated in 2013, which suggests a decrease this year, though there are reports that threats against HRDs have increased in the same period. However, we await more comprehensive reports including data covering the whole of 2014.</p><p>The UK Government publishes updates on the human rights situation in Colombia every quarter. The most recent report can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/colombia-country-of-concern/colombia-country-of-concern" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/colombia-country-of-concern/colombia-country-of-concern</a>.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 14/01/2015 15:20:34 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

173274

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to resolve the pay dispute in the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	906975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>All staff will receive an increase in their take home pay this year either as a result of an incremental pay increase or as a result of a 1% pay increase.</p><p> </p><p>Trade unions know we are willing to discuss any affordable proposals that could end the pay dispute.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 13/01/2015 15:10:36 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

171632

registered interest
date	18/12/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Hydrotherapy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department and NHS England are taking to increase the number and availability of hydrotherapy pools for people living with (a) neuromuscular and (b) other long-term debilitating conditions.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	219488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2015 answer text <p>Since 1 April 2013, NHS England has been responsible for commissioning specialised neurological services, which includes services for patients with neuromuscular disorders. NHS England has published a service specification for neurological care, which sets out what providers must have in place to offer evidence-based, safe and effective services. The specification can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d04-neurosci-spec-neuro.pdf" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d04-neurosci-spec-neuro.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Specialised neuromuscular care may include referral to local or specialised physiotherapy, hydrotherapy or rehabilitation if appropriate. Provision of hydrotherapy services is a matter for the local National Health Service and may be accessed by patients with neuromuscular and other long-term debilitating conditions, subject to assessment and referral.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Neuromuscular patients may also be referred for enabling equipment such as wheelchairs adaptations and environmental controls in line with their clinical commissioning group or specialist rehabilitation referral criteria, subject to the complexity of need.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England is currently undertaking a review of wheelchair services, led by Rosamond Roughton, National Director of Commissioning Development, which will consider provision across both specialised and non-specialised wheelchairs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England has set up strategic clinical networks (SCNs) for neurological conditions to provide clinical expertise and guidance. Alongside SCNs, Operational Delivery Networks (ODNs) are working with commissioners, providers and patients to ensure the delivery of safe and effective services across the patient pathway and help secure the best outcomes for all people with neurological conditions. Providers are at liberty to set up an ODN for neuromuscular services if they consider it would benefit service provision locally.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb grouped question UIN 219448 219449 question first answered 09/01/2015 13:55:53 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

171633

registered interest
date	18/12/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Neuromuscular Disorders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to develop more regional managed clinical neuromuscular networks.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	219448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2015 answer text <p>Since 1 April 2013, NHS England has been responsible for commissioning specialised neurological services, which includes services for patients with neuromuscular disorders. NHS England has published a service specification for neurological care, which sets out what providers must have in place to offer evidence-based, safe and effective services. The specification can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d04-neurosci-spec-neuro.pdf" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d04-neurosci-spec-neuro.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Specialised neuromuscular care may include referral to local or specialised physiotherapy, hydrotherapy or rehabilitation if appropriate. Provision of hydrotherapy services is a matter for the local National Health Service and may be accessed by patients with neuromuscular and other long-term debilitating conditions, subject to assessment and referral.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Neuromuscular patients may also be referred for enabling equipment such as wheelchairs adaptations and environmental controls in line with their clinical commissioning group or specialist rehabilitation referral criteria, subject to the complexity of need.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England is currently undertaking a review of wheelchair services, led by Rosamond Roughton, National Director of Commissioning Development, which will consider provision across both specialised and non-specialised wheelchairs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England has set up strategic clinical networks (SCNs) for neurological conditions to provide clinical expertise and guidance. Alongside SCNs, Operational Delivery Networks (ODNs) are working with commissioners, providers and patients to ensure the delivery of safe and effective services across the patient pathway and help secure the best outcomes for all people with neurological conditions. Providers are at liberty to set up an ODN for neuromuscular services if they consider it would benefit service provision locally.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb grouped question UIN 219449 219488 question first answered 09/01/2015 13:55:53 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

171634

registered interest
date	18/12/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Neuromuscular Disorders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that sufficient funding is available for wheelchair services for neuromuscular patients with complex needs.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	219449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2015 answer text <p>Since 1 April 2013, NHS England has been responsible for commissioning specialised neurological services, which includes services for patients with neuromuscular disorders. NHS England has published a service specification for neurological care, which sets out what providers must have in place to offer evidence-based, safe and effective services. The specification can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d04-neurosci-spec-neuro.pdf" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d04-neurosci-spec-neuro.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Specialised neuromuscular care may include referral to local or specialised physiotherapy, hydrotherapy or rehabilitation if appropriate. Provision of hydrotherapy services is a matter for the local National Health Service and may be accessed by patients with neuromuscular and other long-term debilitating conditions, subject to assessment and referral.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Neuromuscular patients may also be referred for enabling equipment such as wheelchairs adaptations and environmental controls in line with their clinical commissioning group or specialist rehabilitation referral criteria, subject to the complexity of need.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England is currently undertaking a review of wheelchair services, led by Rosamond Roughton, National Director of Commissioning Development, which will consider provision across both specialised and non-specialised wheelchairs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England has set up strategic clinical networks (SCNs) for neurological conditions to provide clinical expertise and guidance. Alongside SCNs, Operational Delivery Networks (ODNs) are working with commissioners, providers and patients to ensure the delivery of safe and effective services across the patient pathway and help secure the best outcomes for all people with neurological conditions. Providers are at liberty to set up an ODN for neuromuscular services if they consider it would benefit service provision locally.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb grouped question UIN 219448 219488 question first answered 09/01/2015 13:55:53 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

169805

registered interest
date	11/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministers' Private Offices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff in ministerial offices in his Department were appointed from (a) the Civil Service and (b) other bodies (i) between May 2005 and May 2010 and (ii) since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	218282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p>There are currently 29 posts in the Ministry of Defence Ministerial offices filled by civil servants, military personnel and Special Advisers. There is a high turnover in these posts and in view of the significant number of staff who would have worked in Ministerial offices over the years specified, the information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 19/01/2015 15:56:14 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 35720 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

169504

registered interest
date	10/12/2014
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	Bahrain
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to encourage democratic change in Bahrain; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	218054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <table><tbody><tr><th> </th><td><table><tbody><tr><td>I held discussions on Bahrain’s recent elections at the UK-Bahrain Joint Working Group on 4 December with the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) held similar discussions with the King and Crown Prince of Bahrain during his visit there on 6 December. In both meetings we commended the election of a broad range of candidates, although the opposition political societies decided not to take part. I will continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to build on the success of the elections and move forward with further reform to advance the democratisation and human rights agenda.</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/12/2014 11:53:37 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

168940

registered interest
date	09/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Torture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on the prevention of the admission of alleged and proven torturers to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	217947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK is party to the United Nations Convention Against Torture and the optional protocol to that Convention. Torture is illegal in the UK and under international law. Those who have committed crimes abroad that fall under the ICC Statute, including genocide and crimes against humanity, can be tried in the UK if they come here. The Home Secretary may exclude an individual from the UK if their presence here is not conducive to the public good or our national security.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 17/12/2014 17:43:34 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

168941

registered interest
date	09/12/2014
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	Bahrain
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 steps he has taken to secure the release of political prisoners in Bahrain.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	217950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2014 answer text <table><tbody><tr><th> </th><td><table><tbody><tr><td>We encourage the Government of Bahrain to respect the rights of all peaceful opposition figures. If we have specific concerns around convictions or sentencing, we raise these with the Government of Bahrain as part of our wider dialogue on human rights and reform.</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/12/2014 15:15:22 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson