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65270

registered interest
date	02/07/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Medals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 30 June 2014 (WA 218), whether civilian awards, not for gallantry, can be awarded posthumously.
tabling member printed	Lord Ashcroft
uin	HL800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p>Honours made in the Orders of Knighthood may not be awarded posthumously.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 03/07/2014 14:30:06 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	2568 label Biography information for Lord Ashcroft

64650

registered interest
date	30/06/2014
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	Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Flexible Working Regulations 2014 on workers with zero hours contracts.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	203174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Under the new regulations, which were brought into force on the 30 June, all employees with 26 continuous weeks of service have the right to request flexible working from their employer. Individuals on zero hours contracts, and who are employees, can request a change in their contracts which could also include a request to move to a fixed hours contract.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Individuals on zero hours contracts may be employees or workers, depending on the contract agreed between them and their employer. The Government does not keep records on the proportion of individual zero hours contracts workers on either employee or worker contracts.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>While individuals on zero hour contracts, and who are not employees, do not have a statutory right to request flexible working, they can make an informal request to their employer to vary their hours or their working pattern. An employer can also choose to offer contractual rights that are more generous than those provided for in statute.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 03/07/2014 14:45:09 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

64653

registered interest
date	30/06/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Average Earnings: Warrington
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate the UK Statistics Authority has made of the gross weekly earnings of (a) men, (b) women and (c) all people employed (i) full-time and (ii) part-time in Warrington North constituency.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	203040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 03/07/2014 09:00:03 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd attachment 1 file name PQ 203040.pdf title ONS Letter to Member
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

64704

registered interest
date	30/06/2014
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	Energy: 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 recent discussions he has had with energy companies on retail and wholesale energy prices.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
uin	203118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p>DECC Ministers and officials regularly have discussions with energy companies about a range of market issues.</p><p>In a competitive market, pricing decisions are a commercial matter for companies.</p><p>Consumers can put pressure on companies to reduce prices by switching to the best deal for them.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 03/07/2014 13:20:49 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

64731

registered interest
date	30/06/2014
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	European Union
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on the initiative of which member states the wording of the draft Conclusions of the EU Presidency at the European Council meeting on 26-27 June 2014 relating to the role of national parliaments in the EU was reduced in scope and significance in the final version.
tabling member constituency	Stone
tabling member printed	Sir William Cash
uin	203162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p>We welcome the reference in the June European Council Conclusions to the closer involvement of national parliaments in EU decision-making. We will continue to push for a strong voice for national parliaments within the EU, but Her Majesty's Government is not able to disclose the detail of negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 03/07/2014 13:32:39 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	288 label Biography information for Sir William Cash

64732

registered interest
date	30/06/2014
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	Burma
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether HM Ambassador to Burma has met the families of political prisoners in Burma; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	203125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p>Our Ambassador has met the families of several political prisoners. The Ambassador and other Embassy officials also regularly meet former political prisoners themselves. They remain in close contact with the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) and other civil society networks in support of their work, reviewing the cases of political prisoners and advocating for the release of those that have been unjustly convicted.</p><p>We welcome the release of thousands of political prisoners under the current Burmese government. However, we remain very concerned by the continued arrests, detentions and sentencing of political activists. During my visit in January, I urged continued dialogue between the government, political parties, ethnic armed groups and civil society to resolve remaining cases as a matter of urgency.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 03/07/2014 11:09:13 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

64736

registered interest
date	30/06/2014
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	China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Chinese counterparts on animal welfare issues in China.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	203183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p>We have not made recent specific representations on animal welfare issues in China. However the UK is a leading supporter of co-ordinated international efforts to protect animal welfare. We hosted a high level conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade in London in February 2014, and over 40 countries, including China, participated. Chinese authorities have since passed a new law making the consumption of rare wild animals an offence, punishable by ten years in prison.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 03/07/2014 10:35:58 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

64747

registered interest
date	30/06/2014
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	Burma
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential consequences of the proposed religious conversion bill in Burma and the situation for religious minorities in that country.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	203060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p>We have voiced our strong concerns over proposed legislation on inter-faith marriage and religious conversion to members of the Burmese government and parliamentarians. If enacted, these laws would harm religious tolerance and respect for diversity in Burma, and contravene international standards and treaties such as the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), to which Burma is a signatory. During my visit to Burma in January, I delivered a speech which called for greater religious tolerance and interfaith dialogue, and we continue to make clear that respect for freedom of religion and belief must be guaranteed.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 03/07/2014 10:48:21 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

64749

registered interest
date	30/06/2014
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	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the adherence of Hamas to the Quartet Principles.
tabling member constituency	Stratford-on-Avon
tabling member printed	Nadhim Zahawi
uin	202978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p>The UK does not talk to Hamas. It remains the Government's position that Hamas must adhere to the Quartet Principles, by renouncing violence, recognising Israel, and accepting previously signed agreements. To date, 02 July, they have not.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 03/07/2014 09:21:42 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi

64761

registered interest
date	30/06/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Pharmacy
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 the expertise of community pharmacists is fully utilised to reduce the burden on general practice.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
uin	203013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p>Pharmacy already plays a vital role in supporting the health of people in their local communities, providing high quality care and support, improving people's health and reducing health inequalities. As we move to more integrated care, there is real potential for pharmacists and their teams to play an even greater role in the future, particularly in keeping people healthy, supporting those with long-term conditions and helping make sure patients and the National Health Service get the best use from medicines.</p><p> </p><p>The Department and NHS England's publication <em>Transforming Primary Care - Safe, proactive, personalised care for those who need it most</em>, sets out plans for more proactive, personalised and joined up care, part of which is harnessing the potential of pharmacists. This recognises the vital role that pharmacists have in optimising medicines use, helping to prevent avoidable hospital admissions and supporting people to manage their own care. A copy has already been placed in the Library.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England's public consultation, <em>Improving care through community pharmacy –</em> <em>a call to action</em>, has provided an important opportunity to explore the contribution community pharmacists and their teams can make. This will inform a strategic framework for commissioning wider primary care services in the autumn, including consideration of fully utilising the expertise of community pharmacists in reducing burdens on other health services, such as general practice. A copy of the consultation document is at:</p><p> </p><p>www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/qual-clin-lead/calltoaction/pharm-cta/</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb question first answered 03/07/2014 13:24:28 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile