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173408

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2015
	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	Cyprus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if in the Government's role as a guarantor of the 1960 Treaty in relation to Cyprus he will make representations to the UN facilitated process for a comprehensive settlement on the confiscation of property owned by Turkish Cypriots in Vasiliko in order to facilitate oil and gas exploitation in Northern and Southern Cyprus.
	tabling member constituency	Knowsley
	tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
	uin	220625
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text The UK strongly supports the UN-facilitated process for a comprehensive settlement, which remains the best way to address the complex issues relating to the division of Cyprus, including issues of property ownership and access. We have no current plans to make representations to the Government of the Republic of Cyprus on the issue of proposed developments in the Vasiliko area. The Treaty of Guarantee (1960) provides for the three Guarantor powers to consult in order to guarantee the independence, territorial integrity and security of the Republic of Cyprus. The UK meets its current obligations under the Treaty through supporting the UN-facilitated settlement process, which is aimed at achieving a bizonal, bicommunal federation with political equality as defined by the relevant Security Council resolutions. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 19/01/2015 16:31:57 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

947499

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Jon Venables and Robert Thompson
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, with reference to the injunction granted by the Family Division of 22 June 2001 in respect of Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, how many allegations for breach of that injunction have been received by his Department; on what dates and on behalf of whom such allegations were received; how communication of such allegations was funded; and what grounds were given in support of each such allegation.
	tabling member constituency	Knowsley
	tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
	uin	167866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2018 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of referrals for alleged breaches of the order</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-2003</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Allegations about breaches of the injunction protecting the identities of Jon Venables and Robert Thompson can be received from anybody, including members of the public, employers and law enforcement agencies. We are not aware of how they are funded if they are. Referrals are most often made on the basis that the injunction has been breached by the sharing of prohibited images or information purporting to identify Venables or his whereabouts.</p> answering member constituency Torridge and West Devon answering member printed Mr Geoffrey Cox question first answered 14/09/2018 08:43:37 answering member 1508 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox
	tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

637871

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2016
	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	Palestinians: Recognition of States
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what criteria his Department plans to use in order to decide whether to recognise Palestine statehood.
	tabling member constituency	Knowsley
	tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
	uin	53321
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2016 answer text <p>​The UK will recognise a Palestinian state at a time most helpful to the peace process. We judge that a negotiated end to the occupation is the most effective way for Palestinian aspirations of statehood to be met. We continue to be one of the principal supporters of Palestinian state building efforts, assisting them to tackle poverty, build institutions and boost their economy.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 24/11/2016 13:08:09 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

887080

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2018
	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	Diabetes: Medical Equipment
	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 has made an assessment of the options for procuring glucose monitoring devices for people with diabetes in order to ensure that those devices are procured effectively.
	tabling member constituency	Knowsley
	tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
	uin	136648
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2018 answer text <p>Whilst the National Health Service is committed to providing access to new drugs and medical technologies, it is the responsibility of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to determine how funds are allocated for their local population. CCGs are responsible for commissioning diabetes services. In doing so, CCGs need to ensure that the services they provide are fit for purpose, reflect the needs of the local population, are based on the available evidence, and take into account national guidelines. This would apply to glucose monitoring devices, which would need to be both licensed and assessed for clinical and cost-effectiveness.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 25/04/2018 10:56:42 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

576447

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Cancer: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the findings of the CLIC Sargent report, entitled Cancer costs: financial impact of childhood cancer revealed, published on 1 September 2016, if he will carry out an immediate review of travel assistance available to young cancer patients and their parents.
	tabling member constituency	Knowsley
	tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
	uin	45001
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2016 answer text <p>We know that cancer can affect all areas of a person’s life, including finances – 83% of people say they are financially impacted by cancer. People require holistic support from diagnosis onwards, encompassing their physical, financial, psychosocial, and information and support needs, throughout their entire cancer journey.</p><p> </p><p>Children and teenagers with serious or critical illnesses such as cancer are also entitled to apply for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) (or a Personal Independence Payment if over 16). This is a tax free allowance, which contributes to the extra costs incurred by families in caring for children with additional needs and includes a mobility component. Children in receipt of DLA can receive up to £139.75 a week, and people who are terminally ill can have their claim fast tracked to access benefits sooner. Families and carers can also qualify for Carer’s Allowance and receive £62.10 a week if they meet the eligibility criteria, and some councils run Council Tax Reductions schemes for people on low incomes or who claim benefits.</p><p> </p><p>We do not have any plans to review the hospital travel costs scheme – which provides financial assistance to those patients who do not have a medical need for ambulance transport, but who require assistance with their travel costs. This is part of the well-established NHS Low Income Scheme, in which patients on low incomes or receiving specific qualifying benefits or allowances can be reimbursed in part or in full for costs incurred in travelling to receive treatment at hospitals and this would include cancer treatment. It also can be claimed where the appointment has been made for a child or other dependent.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 45000 question first answered 13/09/2016 11:15:00 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
	tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

576454

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Cancer: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the CLIC Sargent report of 1 September 2016, entitled Cancer costs: financial impact of childhood cancer revealed, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of cancer on young people and their families.
	tabling member constituency	Knowsley
	tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
	uin	45000
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2016 answer text <p>We know that cancer can affect all areas of a person’s life, including finances – 83% of people say they are financially impacted by cancer. People require holistic support from diagnosis onwards, encompassing their physical, financial, psychosocial, and information and support needs, throughout their entire cancer journey.</p><p> </p><p>Children and teenagers with serious or critical illnesses such as cancer are also entitled to apply for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) (or a Personal Independence Payment if over 16). This is a tax free allowance, which contributes to the extra costs incurred by families in caring for children with additional needs and includes a mobility component. Children in receipt of DLA can receive up to £139.75 a week, and people who are terminally ill can have their claim fast tracked to access benefits sooner. Families and carers can also qualify for Carer’s Allowance and receive £62.10 a week if they meet the eligibility criteria, and some councils run Council Tax Reductions schemes for people on low incomes or who claim benefits.</p><p> </p><p>We do not have any plans to review the hospital travel costs scheme – which provides financial assistance to those patients who do not have a medical need for ambulance transport, but who require assistance with their travel costs. This is part of the well-established NHS Low Income Scheme, in which patients on low incomes or receiving specific qualifying benefits or allowances can be reimbursed in part or in full for costs incurred in travelling to receive treatment at hospitals and this would include cancer treatment. It also can be claimed where the appointment has been made for a child or other dependent.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 45001 question first answered 13/09/2016 11:15:00 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
	tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

972338

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions his Department has had with representatives of Universities UK on the UK’s post-study work system for international students have completed their study at a UK university.
	tabling member constituency	Knowsley
	tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
	uin	173987
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2018 answer text <p>We have regular discussions with Universities UK, as a key stakeholder representing a number of Tier 4 sponsors, on a range of issues including the UK’s post-study work offer for international students.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 10/10/2018 16:14:10 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

170414

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Prescription Drugs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December 2014 to Question 216568, what discussions his Department had with patient groups other than Breast Cancer Campaign, when developing its response to the Off-patent Drugs Bill.
	tabling member constituency	Knowsley
	tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
	uin	218845
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/01/2015 answer text <p>We have had no other discussions with patient groups other than Breast Cancer Campaign. The Bill raises a number of issues and we will be discussing these at a roundtable stakeholder event in the new year, to which a broader range of patient groups will be invited.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 06/01/2015 14:56:34 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

419117

	registered interest
	date	16/09/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Diabetes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the cost to the NHS was of treating patients with diabetic retinopathy in (a) 2012, (b) 2013 and (c) 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Knowsley
	tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
	uin	10414
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>We do not hold this information in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 12/10/2015 11:07:23 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

445467

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2016
	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
	hansard heading	Music Venues: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate he has made of the number of spaces available for disabled people in music venues.
	tabling member constituency	Knowsley
	tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
	uin	22931
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2016 answer text <p>We believe that everyone should have equal access to arts and culture - having a disability should not be a barrier to enjoying Britain's awe-inspiring cultural treasures. That is why we are working with venues and organisations representing disabled people to identify barriers to access, while at the same time seeing how we can share examples of best practice and what more cultural venues need to do to be accessible to people with disabilities. We support the work of Attitude is Everything, which works with audiences, artists and the music industry to improve deaf and disabled people’s access to live events. I also recently held a roundtable meeting with Justin Tomlinson, Minister for Disabled People, to look at access to cultural venues and events for disabled people.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 21/01/2016 12:28:27 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
	tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth