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384398

registered interest
date	19/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people from the Kurdistan Region in Iraq (a) applied for and (b) were refused entry clearance to the UK in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	3343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2015 answer text <p>The most recent figures available from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 show A) the number of Entry Clearance applications made via the Visa Application Centre in Erbil, Iraq to be 2,895 and B) the number of refusals 1,600.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 25/06/2015 15:48:28 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

348451

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Brass Bands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to promote and support brass bands.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	900111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text This Government continues to recognise the important place that brass bands have in British culture and their local communities. Before the end of the last Parliament, the Treasury confirmed that the new orchestra tax relief will be available to the full range of orchestras, including large brass bands. Orchestra tax relief will be available from April 2016. answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 04/06/2015 12:31:59 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

229315

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
hansard heading	Devolution: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what plans he has to devolve further powers to rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	908259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p>Devolution to local areas is important to this Government and we have a proud record - the Localism Act, the creation of Local Enterprise Partnerships, the Local Government Finance Act, and the devolution of at least £12bn through Growth Deals which provide all areas the country to build on their economic potential.</p><p>The Chancellor also announced further devolution to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, which will benefit both rural and urban areas in West Yorkshire including Colne Valley.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 24/03/2015 15:32:26 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

227878

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Meningitis: Vaccination
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 11 March 2015 to Question 226346, when he expects negotiations with GlaxoSmithKline on the meningitis B vaccine to be concluded.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	227877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p>We are seeking to reach a positive conclusion to the negotiations with GlaxoSmithKline for supply of the meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine, Bexsero<sup>® </sup>at a cost-effective price, as recommended by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department has had a number of meetings with the manufacturer and is continuing to meet.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 227878 question first answered 24/03/2015 17:25:29 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

227879

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Meningitis: Vaccination
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 with officials of his Department to expedite negotiations with GlaxoSmithKline on the meningitis B vaccine.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	227878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p>We are seeking to reach a positive conclusion to the negotiations with GlaxoSmithKline for supply of the meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine, Bexsero<sup>® </sup>at a cost-effective price, as recommended by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department has had a number of meetings with the manufacturer and is continuing to meet.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 227877 question first answered 24/03/2015 17:25:29 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

225111

registered interest
date	04/03/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Fossil Fuels: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what comparative assessment he has made of trends in pump petrol prices and oil prices.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	226352
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2015 answer text <p>Movements in pump prices are primarily driven by crude oil prices; though are also influenced by a range of other factors; including tax, refining capacity, stock levels, distribution costs and retail margins.</p><p>The Government has been absolutely clear that it expects changes in crude prices to be passed on fairly to consumers. DECC continuously monitors pump prices, and publish average prices of petrol and diesel every Monday, available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/oil-and-petroleum-products-weekly-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/oil-and-petroleum-products-weekly-statistics</a>.</p><p>We have also cut then frozen fuel duty, leaving it 20p lower than previously planned.</p><p>DECC analysis has shown that crude price changes are reflected in pump prices and suggests that on average, at a national level, sustained crude price changes are fully passed through into pump prices within 6-7 weeks; though much of the change is passed through earlier. The analysis found no evidence to suggest there is a difference in pass-through times between crude price rises and falls.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 11/03/2015 16:44:21 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

223503

registered interest
date	25/02/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Electronic Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to raise consumers' awareness of their rights following poor service from fact-checking websites for Government-provided services such as the EHIC card.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	225352
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2015 answer text <p>As the focal point of delivery of all government-funded consumer advice and information, the Citizens Advice Service is a one stop shop where consumers can find advice about their rights from a team of consumer advice experts but if they feel they have had poor service from a fact checking websites.</p><p> </p><p>Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland can advise on consumers’ rights under the Consumer Protection from unfair Trading Regulations (CPRs). These regulations set out broad rules outlining when commercial practices are unfair. These fall into three main categories:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Misleading practices, like false or deceptive information or descriptions, or being misleading by leaving out important information.</li><li>Aggressive sales techniques that use harassment, coercion or undue influence.</li><li>Conduct below a level which may reasonable be expected towards consumers (honest market practice/good faith).</li></ul><p> </p><p>Consumers can contact Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06 or use the website: <a href="http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.adviceguide.org.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, anyone wishing to report a copycat website can find information on GOV.UK - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/report-suspicious-emails-websites-phishing" target="_blank">Avoid and report Internet Scams and Phishing</a>, which provides information for common services affected including tax and passports.</p><p> </p><p>As the member for Colne Valley was advised by my right honourable Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office on 26th February, the Government is working with search engine providers and others such as the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and National Trading Standards Board (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NTSB" target="_blank">NTSB</a>) to address the problems that can arise from misleading / copycat websites in relation to official government online services.</p><p> </p><p>The Advertising Standards Associations (ASA) has responsibility for ensuring compliance with the British Code of Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing. Complaints about misleading advertisements can be made through ASA’s website at: <a href="http://www.asa.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.asa.org.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p>However, the best place to access official government services remains <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>, the single website for government. Action is taken against websites that pass themselves off as Government sites, or claim to be acting on behalf of the Government when they are not. Last year four search warrants were executed on properties in England. The operation led to the arrest of five individuals and disrupted the operation of at least 25 copycat websites.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 04/03/2015 15:27:25 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

222385

registered interest
date	20/02/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electronic Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to stop websites charging for (a) the European Health Insurance Card and (b) other services provided for free by the Government.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	224820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2015 answer text <p>The Government is working with search engine providers to address the problem of websites which are misleading to the public. The Government is also leading work with other bodies such as the National Trading Standards Board (NTSB) to raise public awareness of this issue and ensure enforcement action is taken where appropriate.</p><p>Gov.uk, the Government's single web domain, is the best place for the public to find information on Government services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 26/02/2015 14:23:12 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

177583

registered interest
date	03/02/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Animals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any changes are planned to the notification system for those pets killed on the strategic road network after the micro-chipping law comes into force in 2016.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	223087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2015 answer text <p>The Highways Agency is aware that the Animal Welfare Act will be amended to reflect the change to compulsory microchipping of dogs by April 2016.</p><p> </p><p>In advance of this change, the Highways Agency is currently assessing the potential merits of amending contracts to understand the implications of including mandatory identification and recording of domestic animals found on the strategic road network, including contacting pet owners where possible and advising relevant registration organisations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 09/02/2015 11:11:02 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

177219

registered interest
date	02/02/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Animals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what procedure exists for notifying owners of pets that are killed on the strategic road network.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	222932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2015 answer text <p>The Highways Agency Network Management Manual (2009) sets out procedures for notifying owners of canines that are killed on the strategic road network for a number of Highways Agency area maintenance contracts. These contracts are due to be phased out which will result in a different approach in dealing with canine fatalities across the strategic road network as the replacement contracts no longer mandate that canine fatalities are scanned, identified or the owners contacted.</p><p> </p><p>Consequently, the Highways Agency is currently assessing the potential merits of amending contracts to understand the implications of including mandatory identification and recording of domestic animals found on the strategic road network, including contacting pet owners where possible and advising relevant registration organisations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 09/02/2015 11:01:01 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney