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447752

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2016
	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	Human Trafficking: Zika Virus
	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, the EU and South American countries on the trafficking of women in countries affected by the Zika virus.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	24164
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2016 answer text We have not held specific discussions with the UN, EU and South American countries linking the trafficking of women and the Zika virus. However, this Government has a track record of leadership on the trafficking of women. Last spring, the UK became the first country in Europe and one of the first in the world to enact Modern Slavery legislation. In June, my Right Honourable Friend, the member for Witney, the Prime Minister (Mr. Cameron) agreed an action plan with the Heads of Government of Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean to strengthen cooperation on human trafficking. We were also strong proponents of the inclusion of a commitment to end modern slavery at the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 03/02/2016 16:26:40 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

447756

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2016
	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	Haiti: 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, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the UN stabilization meeting in Haiti in maintaining security in Haiti.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	24150
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2016 answer text The Foreign and Commonwealth Office maintains close links with the UN Stabilisation Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) through our Embassies in Port-au-Prince and Santo Domingo, and our offices at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. MINUSTAH has made a significant contribution to Haiti’s stability and law and order. However the main focus now should be continuing to build the capacity of the justice sectors and Haitian National Police to allow the Haitian government to take responsibility for their own national security. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 03/02/2016 16:02:35 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

447755

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2016
	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	Haiti: Elections
	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 assessment he has made of the implications of the cancellation of presidential elections in Haiti.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	24162
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2016 answer text <p>The postponement of the second round of the Presidential elections in Haiti is regrettable and given the uncertainty about what happens once President Martelly's mandate comes to an end on 7th February. The international community is pressing the Haitian authorities to set a date for the postponed second round of the Presidential elections as soon as possible. Our Embassy in Port-au-Prince continues to monitor the situation closely.</p><p>We reiterate our support for the EU Election Observer Mission's view that the first round of the Presidential elections was credible and that a second round with the top two candidates should have taken place. It is therefore important that all sides work together to agree a date for the second round as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 03/02/2016 16:01:39 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

447763

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Zika Virus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had with the UN, the EU and authorities in affected countries on (a) the spread of the Zika virus and (b) strategies to prevent the spread of the virus.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	24163
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2016 answer text <p>The Chief Medical Officer, Chief Scientific Adviser and Public Health England (PHE) have had a number of discussions over recent weeks with a wider range of international authorities. The Secretary of State has been briefed about all such discussions.</p><p>PHE and the National Travel Health Network and Centre have been carefully monitoring the Zika virus outbreak in the Americas since it was first reported in Brazil during May 2015. PHE and the Department attended a European Union Health Security Committee teleconference and PHE has shared a recent European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) risk assessment on Zika virus with colleagues in England, the Devolved Administrations and Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. PHE has been in discussion with infectious disease authorities in Brazil with respect to understanding the epidemiological and clinical picture associated with Zika virus and microcephaly and other congenital malformations.</p><p>Through the International Health Regulations National Focal Point, PHE has shared information with the European Union, ECDC and other European Member States on the number of cases of Zika virus infection in returning travellers.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 03/02/2016 17:13:43 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

447751

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Zika Virus: Disease Control
	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 prevent the spread of the Zika virus to the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	24167
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2016 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) and the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) have been carefully monitoring the Zika virus outbreak in the Americas since it was first reported in Brazil during May 2015. PHE has reviewed evidence on the transmission of Zika virus and PHE mosquito experts have provided advice to Government and the public that neither the main vector of Zika virus <em>Aedes aegypti</em>, nor other species of <em>Aedes</em> mosquitoes, including <em>Aedes albopictus</em>, that may have the potential to transmit this virus, are established in the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The risk to the UK population is related to travel to countries where Zika virus outbreaks are currently ongoing, and NaTHNaC and PHE have published updated advice for travellers to South and Central America and the Caribbean, including specific advice for pregnant women. The risk of onward spread within the UK is very low and PHE has again provided this advice to government, and the public.</p><p> </p><p>PHE has also been working with appropriate professional groups to develop information and guidance on Zika for clinicians. This advice can be accessed through the PHE website and has been cascaded by organisations such as the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.</p><p> </p><p>Together with the Royal College of General Practitioners PHE has developed guidance specifically targeted at primary care which will be available shortly. PHE has also produced regular briefing notes for local health protection teams who have been asked to share this with the local National Health Service.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 24166 question first answered 03/02/2016 17:18:10 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

447769

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Zika Virus: Disease Control
	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 prevent the spread of the Zika virus in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	24166
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2016 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) and the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) have been carefully monitoring the Zika virus outbreak in the Americas since it was first reported in Brazil during May 2015. PHE has reviewed evidence on the transmission of Zika virus and PHE mosquito experts have provided advice to Government and the public that neither the main vector of Zika virus <em>Aedes aegypti</em>, nor other species of <em>Aedes</em> mosquitoes, including <em>Aedes albopictus</em>, that may have the potential to transmit this virus, are established in the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The risk to the UK population is related to travel to countries where Zika virus outbreaks are currently ongoing, and NaTHNaC and PHE have published updated advice for travellers to South and Central America and the Caribbean, including specific advice for pregnant women. The risk of onward spread within the UK is very low and PHE has again provided this advice to government, and the public.</p><p> </p><p>PHE has also been working with appropriate professional groups to develop information and guidance on Zika for clinicians. This advice can be accessed through the PHE website and has been cascaded by organisations such as the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.</p><p> </p><p>Together with the Royal College of General Practitioners PHE has developed guidance specifically targeted at primary care which will be available shortly. PHE has also produced regular briefing notes for local health protection teams who have been asked to share this with the local National Health Service.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 24167 question first answered 03/02/2016 17:18:10 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

447780

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Extradition: Pakistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been extradited from Pakistan to the UK in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	24158
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2016 answer text <p>Between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2015 there were no extraditions from Pakistan to the UK.</p><p>There is no bilateral extradition treaty between the UK and Pakistan and, unless a multilateral convention applies, extradition is on the basis of reciprocity.</p><p>The Government will neither confirm nor deny whether it is considering or is involved in negotiations with a particular country regarding an extradition treaty.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 24159 24160 question first answered 03/02/2016 16:27:01 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

447781

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Extradition: Pakistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, under what arrangements people can be extradited from Pakistan to the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	24159
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2016 answer text <p>Between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2015 there were no extraditions from Pakistan to the UK.</p><p>There is no bilateral extradition treaty between the UK and Pakistan and, unless a multilateral convention applies, extradition is on the basis of reciprocity.</p><p>The Government will neither confirm nor deny whether it is considering or is involved in negotiations with a particular country regarding an extradition treaty.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 24158 24160 question first answered 03/02/2016 16:27:02 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

447782

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Extradition: Pakistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to negotiate an extradition treaty with Pakistan.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	24160
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2016 answer text <p>Between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2015 there were no extraditions from Pakistan to the UK.</p><p>There is no bilateral extradition treaty between the UK and Pakistan and, unless a multilateral convention applies, extradition is on the basis of reciprocity.</p><p>The Government will neither confirm nor deny whether it is considering or is involved in negotiations with a particular country regarding an extradition treaty.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 24158 24159 question first answered 03/02/2016 16:27:02 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman