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750414

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2017
	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	Commonwealth: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans the Government has to strengthen relations with Commonwealth partners.
	tabling member constituency	Windsor
	tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
	uin	900355
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>Strengthening our relationship with the Commonwealth and all its members is a priority for the Government, as part of our vision for a Global Britain. We look forward to hosting an ambitious and dynamic Commonwealth Summit in 2018 and are working with Commonwealth partners to deliver it.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/07/2017 13:47:13 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

759792

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burma: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what aid the Government is providing for refugees arriving in Bangladesh from Myanmar.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	10020
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2017 answer text <p>Between 2014 and 2016, DFID has provided nearly £8 million to support humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees and the vulnerable host communities that support them.</p><p>Prior to this influx, DFID committed a further £5.9 million to meet the needs of the most vulnerable refugees and the host communities that support them.</p><p>The UK has been a leader in responding to the crisis – in speed and size – mobilising an additional £30 million to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of vulnerable men, women and children in both Bangladesh and Burma.</p><p>UK assistance in Bangladesh will continue to focus on the critical needs of the most vulnerable among new arrivals, and among existing refugees and host communities. We are supporting work inside and outside camps providing lifesaving assistance, including emergency shelter, food and nutrition assistance and safe water and sanitation.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/09/2017 08:44:29 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

784889

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of humanitarian airdrops in Eastern Ghouta in the event that the Assad regime continues to block UN land access for aid provision.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	111608
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>Aid delivered by road by trusted humanitarian partners is by far the most effective way to meet needs in Eastern Ghouta and to ensure that it reaches those most in need. Airdrops are high risk and not capable of delivering many of the types of aid on a scale that could meet key needs there (e.g. safe drinking water, shelter, health support). Crucially, the consent is needed of those who control the airspace and those on the ground that could threaten aircraft. There is nothing to suggest that the Assad regime would provide such consent if it remained intent on blocking land access.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 13/11/2017 17:56:16 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

784882

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	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	Western Sahara: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will (a) discuss with the Moroccan Ambassador to the UK and (b) instruct the UK Ambassador in Rabat to investigate the reasons for the expulsion of five MEPs from the Non-Self-Governing Territory of Western Sahara.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	111689
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>​This is primarily a matter for the European Parliament and the Moroccan authorities to resolve, although we understand that the group of Members of the European Parliament were not visiting in an official capacity. I therefore have no current plans to raise this issue with the Moroccan Ambassador. The UK's longstanding position is to support the efforts of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to achieve a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution to the situation in Western Sahara, which will provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara in the context of arrangements consistent with the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 13/11/2017 17:40:29 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

785121

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	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	Minatu Ahl Shikh
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will raise with the Moroccan Ambassador to the UK the need for an independent investigation into the death of Minatu Ahl Shikh.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	111836
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>We are aware of the death of Minatu Ahl Shikh. The local public prosecutor issued a statement confirming the conclusions of a private autopsy that she had drowned and that there was no evidence of physical or sexual violence.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/11/2017 17:15:48 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

922121

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2018
	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	Morocco: EU External Trade
	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 discussions his Department has had with the EU Commission on the proposed amendment to the EU-Morocco Association Agreement; and what steps he is taking to ensure that the consent of the indigenous people of Western Sahara to that amendment has been given.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	152227
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>​We and other EU member states have had regular discussions with the EU Commission on the proposed amendment to the EU-Morocco Association Agreement. The European Commission is seeking to ensure that the amendment is fully consistent with the requirements of the European Court of Justice ruling of December 2016 on the applicability of the EU/Morocco Association Agreement to Western Sahara. The Commission has consulted a wide spectrum of Western Saharan representatives, stake-holders, civil society, and other organisations. The EU Commission's report of its consultations is available online,<a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=SWD:2018:346:FIN&amp;from=FR" target="_blank"> https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=SWD:2018:346:FIN&amp;from=FR</a>. We are currently considering the report.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/06/2018 14:50:20 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

926874

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2018
	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	Libya: Embassies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the timescale is for re-opening the British Embassy in Libya.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	155320
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>We have a re-established a permanent presence in Tripoli, which means that our diplomats can make contact with a wide range of Libyans, including political actors at the highest levels. However, our Embassy remains temporarily closed and we do not yet provide consular or visa services in Libya. Timescales for the re-opening of the British Embassy will depend on the security situation in Tripoli. We are committed to working with the Libyan authorities to help provide greater security, stability and prosperity for the Libyan people.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 25/06/2018 16:13:45 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

428479

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2015
	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, if he will promote the development of a pharmacist-led common ailments service to reduce winter pressures on A&E departments and GP practices.
	tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
	tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
	uin	16349
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2015 answer text <p>Minor ailment schemes are commissioned locally by NHS England and clinical commissioning groups in many parts of England to meet local need. As part of its urgent and emergency care strategy, NHS England has run campaigns for the last two winters to encourage wider use of community pharmacies to treat coughs and colds. This year’s campaign Stay Well This Winter, launched on 2 November, directs people to their local pharmacy to seek advice on common ailments and advises people who feel unwell to get help from their pharmacy team quickly before it gets more serious.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/11/2015 12:05:53 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

513518

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	General Practitioners: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect of the cost of medical indemnity insurance premiums on the number of female GPs returning to work after maternity leave.
	tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
	tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
	uin	34259
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2016 answer text <p>The Department and NHS England recognise that increasing medical indemnity costs are a significant issue for general practitioners (GPs), including for particular groups of the workforce, such as those GPs who may work part time.</p><p> </p><p>The Department and NHS England will bring forward proposals for reviewing indemnity arrangements in primary care in the summer for discussion with the profession, medical defence organisations, the commercial industry and the NHS Litigation Authority.</p><p> </p><p>To address rising indemnity costs, NHS England has already negotiated changes to the products offered by Medical Defence Organisations to bring down costs of indemnity for extended access and from December 2015 to March 2016 ran a winter indemnity scheme to offset the additional indemnity premium for GPs who wish to work additional sessions for their out-of-hours providers.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/04/2016 10:22:05 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

514050

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	General Practitioners: Working Hours
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what support his Department provides to GPs to assist with the cost of insuring work undertaken outside of normal working hours.
	tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
	tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
	uin	34665
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2016 answer text <p>The Department and NHS England are committed to addressing the issue of increasing medical indemnity costs for general practitioners (GPs), including those working out of hours.</p><p> </p><p>The Department and NHS England will bring forward proposals for reviewing indemnity arrangements in primary care in the summer for discussion with the profession, medical defence organisations, the commercial industry and the NHS Litigation Authority.</p><p> </p><p>To address rising indemnity costs, NHS England has already negotiated changes to the products offered by Medical Defence Organisations to bring down costs of indemnity for extended access and from December 2015 to March 2016 ran a winter indemnity scheme to offset the additional indemnity premium for GPs who wish to work additional sessions for their out-of-hours providers.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/04/2016 10:26:48 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk