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809812

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Cryptocurrencies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assesment he has made of the potential risks to the UK economy and markets posed by Bitcoin and other digital currencies.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	120432
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>The independent Financial Policy Committee (FPC), established by the Government, aims to ensure the UK financial system is resilient to, and prepared for, the wide range of risks it could face — so that the system could support the real economy, even in difficult conditions.</p><p> </p><p>The Bank of England continues to monitor developments, and provided its latest assessment of the risks to financial stability in the Financial Stability Report, published in November 2017.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 08/01/2018 16:49:18 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

809820

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Gambling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of prohibiting the marketing, distribution or sale of binary options to retail clients.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	120440
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The government has not made an assessment. The government has legislated to transfer responsibility for the regulation of binary options from the Gambling Commission to the Financial Conduct Authority from 3 January 2018. The FCA recently warned investors about the risks of investing in binary options. The European Securities and Markets Authority have recently announced that they are considering measures to prohibit the marketing, distribution or sale of binary options to retail clients in the EU to address the significant risks to investors associated with this product. As the independent regulator, the FCA have indicated that they are supportive of ESMA’s proposals.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 21/12/2017 11:08:05 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

809793

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Offences against Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidelines his Department set for schools on reporting people who injure children to the Police.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	120413
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>We are clear that schools should be safe learning places for all children.</p><p>Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) is statutory guidance which all schools must have regard to when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.</p><p>If a child has been harmed, is at risk of harm or is in immediate danger, a referral should be made to children’s social care and/or the police.</p><p> </p><p>KCSIE is clear that all staff should be aware of the process for making referrals to children’s social care.</p><p> </p><p>Allegations against teachers should be referred to the local authority designated officer. The reasons for referral include behaving in a way that has harmed a child, or may have harmed a child. In some cases, a referral to the police will also be appropriate. The designated officer will discuss this with the school.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 22/12/2017 18:23:23 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

809815

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2017
	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	Uganda: 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 recent representations he has made to the Government of Uganda on military incursions in the Ugandan Parliament, including during the 19 December 2017 debate on the presidential age limit.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	120435
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2017 answer text <p>​Our High Commissioner in Kampala is following this matter closely and has raised, along with EU colleagues, the issue of the use of security forces in the Ugandan Parliament with the Ugandan Prime Minister. We have also raised our concerns with the Government of Uganda about restrictions on political and civic space and continue to call on the Ugandan authorities to guarantee fundamental freedoms of expression, association and assembly.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 28/12/2017 11:45:54 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

809792

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Schools: Injuries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many injuries were reported involving inappropriate clothing or jewellery worn by staff in schools in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	120412
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is responsible for the enforcement of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR), which requires employers to report certain injuries to employees. The type of clothing or jewellery worn does not determine whether an injury must be reported, and HSE do not hold any data on this issue. HSE would only advise on clothing or jewellery in the workplace where there is an identified risk to a work activity. To be reportable, injuries must have occurred as a result of, or be connected to, a work activity.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 08/01/2018 14:51:44 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel