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49383

registered interest
date	01/05/2014
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
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 he has had with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights about the implementation of the UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka of 27 March 2014; what technical advice and assistance his Department will provide to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for the investigation into alleged war crimes and human rights violations in Sri Lanka; and what representations he has made to the government of Sri Lanka about the UN Human Rights Council resolution.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	197543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>Our officials in Geneva continue to discuss the March 2014 UN Human Rights Council (UN HRC) resolution with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). We will continue to fully support and work with the UN HRC and international partners to ensure proper implementation of this resolution. The OHCHR will lead an independent investigation into alleged violations. We continue to urge the Sri Lankan government to co-operate with the UN resolution.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

49393

registered interest
date	01/05/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what progress the Global Fund has made in reducing instances of AIDS, malaria and TB in the last two years.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	197565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>The Global Fund to fights AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria (GFATM) is critical to the delivery of DFID's ambition on HIV, TB and Malaria and is a very significant channel for our funding. Results from GFATM supported programmes have increased significantly:</p><p>1) 6.1 million people are currently receiving antiretroviral (ARV) therapy to treat HIV, an increase from 2 million 5 years ago (2008); an additional 900,000 people received ARV therapy in 2012 and 1.9 million people in 2013;</p><p>2) 11 million new TB cases have been detected and treated, an increase from 4.1 million 5 years ago (2008) ; about 1.1 million TB cases were detected and treated in 2012 and 1.5 million cases in 2013;</p><p>3) 360 million insecticide treated nets have been distributed to protect families from malaria, an increase from 70 million 5 years ago (2008); 80 million insecticide treated nets were distributed in 2012; an additional 50 million in 2013.</p><p>Since 2002 the Fund has supported over 1,000 programmes in 151 countries, and approved grants totalling $12.4 billion for HIV, $3.6 billion for TB, and $6.5 billion for Malaria. It accounts for 21% of all international funding for HIV/AIDS, 82% of international TB funding, and 50% of global malaria spend.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

49395

registered interest
date	01/05/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will discuss with the devolved legislatures how to ensure best practice is adopted in implementing single farm payments across the UK.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	197566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Secretary of State negotiated successfully in the European Council of Agriculture Ministers to secure powers to implement CAP reform in the UK at a territorial level. The responsibility for delivery of direct payments under CAP reform therefore rests with each territorial administration. However, Defra Ministers regularly discuss the implementation of CAP reform with their devolved administration counterparts and officials from all four territorial administrations meet frequently to discuss implementation, share best practice and address UK-level and cross-border issues.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

49396

registered interest
date	01/05/2014
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
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 make representations to his Egyptian counterpart about the mass trial of and death sentences on members of the Muslim brotherhood.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	197567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>In a meeting with the Egyptian Foreign Minister on 2 April, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague) raised his concern over the death sentences imposed on 529 people. He asked the Egyptian Government to review these issues as a matter of urgency and to ensure that individuals' human and legal rights were properly upheld.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary also made a statement on 28 April expressing deep concerns that a further 683 people had been sentenced to death by the same court and that 37 of the original death sentences handed down on 24 March had been upheld. He expressed concern at the potential negative impact of such sentences on the Egyptian Government's ability to take forward an inclusive political process, and urged that the sentences be reviewed. We will continue to raise this issue in our conversations with the Egyptian Government.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

49405

registered interest
date	01/05/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on the use of Bay Class Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	197484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>The Royal Fleet Auxiliary, working closely with the Royal Navy, is an integral part of the United Kingdom's maritime capabilities. The Bay Class amphibious landing ships are used as required to support naval operations.<br><br>This use is in accordance with the extant health and safety, Merchant Navy, and international maritime regulations.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

49406

registered interest
date	01/05/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2014, Official Report, column 488W, on Business Improvement Districts: Birmingham, for what reasons no decision has yet been taken on the Business Improvement District for Sparkbrook and Springfield.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	197531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We are considering carefully all the evidence and written representations and will issue a decision in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

49419

registered interest
date	01/05/2014
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether the Government plans to increase the 15 year out-of-country voting limit for British expatriates.
tabling member constituency	Rochdale
tabling member printed	Simon Danczuk
uin	197545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>The Government will keep the 15 year time limit under consideration, but is not minded to change the law at the present time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	4059 label Biography information for Simon Danczuk

49422

registered interest
date	01/05/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reasons the Contact Point database was discontinued.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	197558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>ContactPoint was discontinued because it was disproportionate.</p><p>The Government believes it is unjustifiable to hold information on every child in England and to make it accessible to hundreds of thousands of people.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

49423

registered interest
date	01/05/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many and what proportion of pupils in each age group participate in the Cultural Passport scheme; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	197570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>The Cultural Passport scheme was launched as ‘Artsbox' in February of this year. The programme is run independently of DCMS by Trinity College London, and therefore the Department does not hold the information requested. DCMS welcomes this initiative which allows children and young people to share their creative work.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Baroness Harman

49424

registered interest
date	01/05/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of schools in England provide the minimum level of cultural education proposed in Appendix A of Cultural Education: a summary of programmes and opportunities, published in July 2013; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	197608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education does not collect data on the number or proportion of schools in England providing the minimum level of cultural education proposed in Appendix A of Cultural Education: a summary of programmes and opportunities. Nor does the Department collect data on what proportion of pupils, of any age, have received the minimum level of cultural education it proposes.</p><p> </p><p>The levels of cultural education the Appendix proposes are not mandatory, but are included as a point of reference for schools.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 197609 question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Baroness Harman