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1733892

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
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	Myanmar: 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 his Department has made of the implications for his policies of the situation of (a) the Buddhist community and (b) other religious minorities in Myanmar; and what discussions he has had with his Laotian counterpart on ASEAN's efforts to tackle the (i) violence and (ii) humanitarian crisis in Myanmar.
tabling member constituency	Newport West and Islwyn
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	8856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief for all. We are aware of the continued vulnerability of religious minorities in Myanmar, and we condemn identify-based violence on any ground. The UK continues to raise our concerns about ethnic and religious discrimination in multilateral fora, notably the UN. We continue to co-fund the UN's Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar and the Myanmar Witness programme, which collect evidence of human rights violations, including identity-based violence. As a Dialogue-Partner the UK continues to support ASEAN's regional leadership on the crisis in Myanmar, including the efforts of Laotian Chair and Special Envoy H.E Alounkeo Kittikhoun. In July, the Foreign Secretary attended the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Vientiane and met Laos' Minister of Foreign Affairs, Saleumxay Kommasith, where they discussed the crisis in Myanmar.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West question first answered 17/10/2024 14:42:32 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1733269

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
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	Foie Gras: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2024 to Question 3584 on Foie Gras: Imports, whether he plans to publish a consultation on a potential ban on the import of foie gras.
tabling member constituency	Newport West and Islwyn
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	8465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare and has made clear that the production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises serious welfare concerns.</p><p>The Government looks forward to delivering the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation.</p><p>Ministers are reviewing policies and any next steps will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 15/10/2024 16:38:59 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1732801

registered interest
date	09/10/2024
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	Uganda: Religious 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 he has had discussions with his counterpart in Uganda on (a) the proposed national religious and faith organizations policy 2023 and (b) the potential impact of that policy on religious freedom.
tabling member constituency	Newport West and Islwyn
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	8220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK is committed to freedom of religion or belief for all. Through our High Commission in Kampala, we maintain a regular dialogue with religious institutions and those working to promote freedom of religion and belief. The Ugandan Constitution enshrines the 'freedom to practise any religion', providing for freedom of belief, the right to practice and promote any religion, and the right to belong to and participate in the practices of any religious organisation in a manner consistent with the constitution. We will continue to raise any issues directly with the Ugandan Government and other interlocutors.</p> answering member constituency Oxford East answering member printed Anneliese Dodds question first answered 15/10/2024 11:07:24 answering member 4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1732802

registered interest
date	09/10/2024
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	India: Religious 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 he is taking steps to secure the release of religious minorities accused of conversion activities in India.
tabling member constituency	Newport West and Islwyn
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	8221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK continues to champion freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all. No one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in. The British High Commission in New Delhi consistently monitors human rights, including the use of anti-conversion laws across India. However, the UK Government has a broad and deep partnership with the Government of India, and we discuss all elements of our relationship, including human rights and Freedom of Religion or Belief, and raise issues where we have them.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West question first answered 14/10/2024 11:41:33 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1734193

registered interest
date	09/10/2024
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	Pharmacy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support independent community pharmacies.
tabling member constituency	Newport West and Islwyn
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	900645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2024 answer text <p>As identified by Lord Darzi’s review, primary care is under pressure and in crisis.</p><p>The previous government did not conclude the consultation on the funding and contractual arrangements for community pharmacy in England. However, I am looking at this as a matter of urgency.</p><p>This Government is committed to better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and developing an independent pharmacy prescribing service</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock question first answered 16/10/2024 13:17:07 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1733719

registered interest
date	08/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Land
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to prevent trail hunting on land owned or managed by his Department.
tabling member constituency	Newport West and Islwyn
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	900605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>The Department is currently reviewing its position on trail hunting that takes place on the Defence Estate. I would like to stress that no licences to trail hunt on Ministry of Defence land have been granted for the 2024-25 hunting season, whilst I work with colleagues across Government to ensure any decision is understanding of rural communities, and animal welfare.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 14/10/2024 16:20:09 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1728803

registered interest
date	11/09/2024
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	Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 and Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the enforcement of the (a) Welfare of Animals at Time Of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 and (b) Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006 by local authorities; and whether he plans to take steps to help improve enforcement the enforcement of those regulations.
tabling member constituency	Newport West and Islwyn
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	5355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2024 answer text <p>The Post Implementation Review to the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 published in Jan 2021 addressed the roles of the Food Standards Agency, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and local authorities in enforcement of the regulations. No such assessment has been made of the Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order.</p><p> </p><p>Defra regularly engages with local authorities, APHA and other interested parties to discuss the enforcement of animal welfare regulations.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 07/10/2024 09:12:13 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1728804

registered interest
date	11/09/2024
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	Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance his Department issues on the application of the Welfare of Animals at Time Of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 to (a) commercial fishing operations and (b) other activities to which the Animal Welfare Act 2006 does not apply.
tabling member constituency	Newport West and Islwyn
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	5356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2024 answer text <p>Commercial fishing activities are not covered by the relevant welfare at killing legislation unless animals are kept alive for processing later. In these circumstances fish and invertebrates shall be spared any avoidable pain, distress or suffering during their killing and related operations. Defra has not issued guidance on these issues.</p><p> </p><p>Following publication of the Animal Welfare Committee’s updated Opinion on the welfare of farmed fish at the time of killing, a GB-wide farmed trout joint government and industry working group is examining the issues raised in the report to explore potential options for more detailed welfare at killing requirements. The Scottish Government is similarly working closely with the salmon industry.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 07/10/2024 09:05:43 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1728324

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
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	Iraq: 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 he has made of the potential impact of Iranian-backed militias on the stability of the Nineveh Plains; and what steps his Department is taking to support the indigenous Christian communities in that region.
tabling member constituency	Newport West and Islwyn
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	4892
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>It is vital that the Government of Iraq keep Iraqi militia groups in line and ensure democracy is adhered to. We are closely monitoring the impact of developments in Nineveh on the safety of Nineveh's Christian community.</p><p>The UK is firmly committed to protecting the Christian community and other ethnic and religious minorities and are strong advocates of greater Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) in Iraq. We regularly engage with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on this issue, in particular the importance that minorities are included in national and local government as well as reconciliation efforts.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 12/09/2024 16:56:42 answering member 5148
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1728325

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
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	Iraq: 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 (a) diplomatic steps his Department is taking to help tackle and (b) recent discussions he has had with the Iraqi Prime Minister on the influence of external forces on regional governance in the Nineveh Plains.
tabling member constituency	Newport West and Islwyn
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	4893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>HMA Baghdad has regular engagement with diplomatic colleagues as well as the Prime Minister of Iraq. We are closely monitoring the impact of these developments on the safety of Nineveh's Christian community.</p><p>The UK is firmly committed to protecting the Christian community and other ethnic and religious minorities and are strong advocates of greater Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) in Iraq. We regularly engage with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on this issue, in particular the importance that minorities are included in national and local government as well as reconciliation efforts.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 12/09/2024 16:58:31 answering member 5148
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones