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1387124

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
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	Kickstart Scheme: Rutherglen and Hamilton West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What estimate she has made of the number of jobs created by the Kickstart scheme in Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	904721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2021 answer text <p>I refer the honourable member to the answer given for PQ <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-10-19/58900" target="_blank">58900.</a></p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 13/12/2021 16:03:16 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1383642

registered interest
date	01/12/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Aviation: Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the potential effect of agreements made at COP26 on the aviation sector.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	904501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2021 answer text <p>COP26 saw 24 states, representing around half of global aviation emissions, commit to negotiating for a 1.5°C-consistent climate goal for aviation next year.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 01/12/2021 15:33:21 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1383095

registered interest
date	29/11/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Jordan: Press Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of media freedom in Jordan; and whether her Department has allocated specific funding for the promotion and protection of media freedom in that country.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	83397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2021 answer text <p>Jordan is a valued partner of the UK and we maintain a close dialogue with the Government of Jordan and Jordanian civil society. This includes discussion of human rights issues and media freedom. We are aware of the reported arrest of Ibrahim Awwad. The UK continues to encourage compliance with Jordan's international human rights obligations and supports efforts being made by the Jordanian Government and civil society to that end.</p><p>The FCDO remains committed to the Global Media Freedom campaign launched in 2018. Through the UK's co-chairing of the Media Freedom Coalition we are working to improve media freedom internationally. The Coalition is taking action to defend media freedom including through statements on the deteriorating situation for media across the globe. We do not currently fund projects in Jordan focused specifically on media freedom.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 83398 question first answered 07/12/2021 17:16:08 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1383096

registered interest
date	29/11/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Jordan: Press Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) she and (b) officials in her Department have raised concerns with their Jordanian counterparts on reported violations of media freedom (a) in that country generally and (b) in connection with the intimidation and detention of Syrian journalists in exile there, such as Syrian freelance journalist Ibrahim Awwad.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	83398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2021 answer text <p>Jordan is a valued partner of the UK and we maintain a close dialogue with the Government of Jordan and Jordanian civil society. This includes discussion of human rights issues and media freedom. We are aware of the reported arrest of Ibrahim Awwad. The UK continues to encourage compliance with Jordan's international human rights obligations and supports efforts being made by the Jordanian Government and civil society to that end.</p><p>The FCDO remains committed to the Global Media Freedom campaign launched in 2018. Through the UK's co-chairing of the Media Freedom Coalition we are working to improve media freedom internationally. The Coalition is taking action to defend media freedom including through statements on the deteriorating situation for media across the globe. We do not currently fund projects in Jordan focused specifically on media freedom.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 83397 question first answered 07/12/2021 17:16:08 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1382415

registered interest
date	25/11/2021
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Prosecutions: Gambling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what estimate he has made of the (a) number and (b) proportion of criminal prosecutions in which gambling is a relevant factor.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	81969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2021 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not maintain a central record of criminal prosecutions involving gambling or in which gambling has been a factor. This information could only be obtained by an examination of CPS case files, which would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 02/12/2021 17:16:57 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1382417

registered interest
date	25/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Gambling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support is provided to prisoners with a gambling disorder whilst serving custodial sentences.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	81970
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2021 answer text <p>In England and Wales, screening takes place to identify problem gamblers so they can receive appropriate support. Prisoners are seen by NHS healthcare services on reception and can be referred to addiction services to help address problem gambling, while in Probation there is a toolkit that can be used to address some of the areas of need associated with gambling. Regions may also commission additional services or additional staff training from specialist providers.</p><p> </p><p>Following assessment, offenders in prison or probation may be eligible for an accredited offending behaviour programme (OBP) to address the issues that led to their offending. While not specifically designed to address problem gambling, there are programmes that aim to enable participants to be less impulsive and more flexible in their thinking, and that tackle a number of the cognitive issues commonly associated with problem gambling.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 81971 question first answered 03/12/2021 13:53:50 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1382418

registered interest
date	25/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Probation: Gambling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if specific support is provided through the probation system to those with gambling disorder.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	81971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2021 answer text <p>In England and Wales, screening takes place to identify problem gamblers so they can receive appropriate support. Prisoners are seen by NHS healthcare services on reception and can be referred to addiction services to help address problem gambling, while in Probation there is a toolkit that can be used to address some of the areas of need associated with gambling. Regions may also commission additional services or additional staff training from specialist providers.</p><p> </p><p>Following assessment, offenders in prison or probation may be eligible for an accredited offending behaviour programme (OBP) to address the issues that led to their offending. While not specifically designed to address problem gambling, there are programmes that aim to enable participants to be less impulsive and more flexible in their thinking, and that tackle a number of the cognitive issues commonly associated with problem gambling.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 81970 question first answered 03/12/2021 13:53:50 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1382422

registered interest
date	25/11/2021
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	Multiple Sclerosis: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to increase access to new medicines for people with progressive forms of MS.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	81972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2021 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body responsible for developing evidence-based recommendations for the National Health Service on whether licenced medicines represent a clinically and cost-effective use of resources. NICE appraises all new medicines, including for multiple sclerosis and is committed, wherever possible, to publishing draft guidance at the time of licensing with final guidance published within three months of licensing.</p><p>NICE has published guidance recommending a number of medicines for multiple sclerosis for routine use on the NHS. The NHS in England is legally required to fund medicines recommended by NICE.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 03/12/2021 14:38:56 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1382425

registered interest
date	25/11/2021
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	Neurology: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with the Treasury on a multi-year funding envelope for training for neurology professionals.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	81975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2021 answer text <p>Following the conclusion of the Spending Review, plans for individual National Health Service workforce budgets in England, including for training neurology professionals, will be subject to a detailed financial planning exercise and finalised in due course. Through this exercise, the Department has held discussions with HM Treasury and will continue to do so until a settlement has been achieved.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 03/12/2021 14:42:07 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1383245

registered interest
date	24/11/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Egypt: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the political and human rights situation in Egypt.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	904455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>Our strong bilateral relationship with Egypt allows us to raise human rights concerns frankly when we have them. These rights and freedoms are essential for Egypt’s long-term stability, and we call on Egypt to implement its new human rights strategy. We welcome Egypt lifting its state of emergency, and will monitor closely what this decision means in practice.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 30/11/2021 16:18:06 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier