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	registered interest
	date	14/09/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Home Office: Scientific Advisers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that her policies are informed by independent scientific advice.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	105125
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>My Chief Scientific Adviser, Prof. John Aston, ensures that departmental policies are informed by the best science and engineering evidence and advice by offering independent advice directly to ministers and officials and working together with the cross Government Chief Scientific Advisers’ network to advise on issues that cut across government.</p><p> </p><p>Independent Scientific Advice is also available from many other sources including independent scientific advisory committees, the Home Office Science Advisory Council, by officials engaging directly with relevant industry and academic experts and by external commissioning of research and analysis.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 09/10/2017 15:54:34 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

790246

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2017
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Missions: North East
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the availability of funding to help the North East join trade missions and grasp export opportunities.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	113336
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>All UK companies including those located or operating in the North East are able to access the Department for International Trade’s (DIT) national events and missions programme. This is available to view on GREAT.gov.uk which is promoted nationally.</p><p>In addition, the North East benefits from participation in the specific DIT Northern Powerhouse (NPH) trade missions programme. The DIT North East team work closely with northern organisations and the UK’s global HMG network to assist companies who are participating in any trade mission, either NPH or national. A full list of NPH missions is published on the internet, as are all DIT national events and missions.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 20/11/2017 16:48:52 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

809085

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Department for Exiting the European Union: Legal Profession
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the level of legal expertise on state aid and competition law is in his Department .
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	120194
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/01/2018 answer text <p>At present the Government Legal Department (GLD) provides around 40 lawyers in its Division advising the Department for Exiting the European Union. They have a wide variety of experience gained across government, regulators and in the private sector including in the areas of state aid and competition law. As part of the GLD, they can also draw on the expertise of barristers and solicitors working in various government departments and public bodies including the lawyers at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy who are the general lead for government on these topics.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 03/01/2018 18:32:28 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

777087

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	EU Institutions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether the Government will publish its plans to delegate powers and responsibilities currently possessed by EU institutions after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	109398
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>Our relationship with the EU's institutions, including agencies, upon exit will be evaluated in light of the Government's ambition to achieve a deep and special partnership with the EU and is a matter for the negotiations. The Government will continue to plan for a range of scenarios and be ready to take any necessary steps to ensure that we are ready for exit day.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 01/11/2017 15:10:16 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

809086

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he plans for a new regime for state aid and competition rules to be covered by a future deal between the UK and the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	120195
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government is aware that the EU negotiating mandate explicitly refers to state aid and competition in the context of any future trade agreement between the EU and UK. This future relationship is subject to negotiation. While the Government cannot speculate on outcomes at this stage, any future regime will be on the principles of open markets and fair competition.</p><p><br>As the Prime Minister made clear in her speech in Florence the UK shares with the EU “the same set of fundamental beliefs; a belief in free trade, rigorous and fair competition, strong consumer rights, and that trying to beat other countries’ industries by unfairly subsidising one’s own is a serious mistake.”</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 09/01/2018 15:55:39 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

760692

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Health Services: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many alternative provider medical services contracts were issued in England and Wales in each of the last 10 years; how many of those contracts have been (a) tendered or (b) retendered; and how many tenders did not result in a new provider being appointed.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	105121
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>The requested information is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 105122 question first answered 11/10/2017 10:28:38 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

760694

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Health Services: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) general medical services and (b) personal medical services contracts have been cancelled by the contractor in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	105122
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>The requested information is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 105121 question first answered 11/10/2017 10:28:38 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

782784

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Nutrition: Older People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect of dentures on the ability of elderly people to maintain a healthy diet.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	111158
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>Loss of teeth can affect an individual’s ability to eat, speak and socialise. Public Health England has advised the Department that the available literature supports the fact that well-fitting replacement dentures can enable a more varied diet and improve an individual’s quality of life. Dentures are available on the National Health Service and are free for those qualifying for exemption from patient charges. Individuals who are not exempt but are on a low income may qualify for help with dental costs through the NHS Low Income Scheme. Repairs to dentures are also free for everyone.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 07/11/2017 15:29:03 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

782785

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Dental Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to ensure better availability of dental healthcare for poorer citizens.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	111157
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>Access to National Health Service dentistry is improving. For the 24 months ending 30 June 2017 22.2 million adults were seen, an increase of almost 19,000 over the same period in the previous year and for the 12 months ending 30 June 2017, 6.8 million children were seen by an NHS dentist an increase of almost 8,000 over the same period the previous year. NHS England has a legal duty to commission primary care NHS dental services to meet local needs and to help patients who cannot find a local dentist taking on new patients for NHS care. Patients in this situation can contact NHS England’s Customer Contact Centre for assistance.</p><p> </p><p>NHS patient charges are capped to try to avoid cost being a deterrent for those who have to pay a charge.</p><p> </p><p>All those under the age of 18 (or under 19 and in full time education), who are pregnant or gave birth in the last 12 months, as well as those on specified benefits are exempt from charges and receive free NHS dental treatment. For those not qualifying for exemption but on a low income there may still be full or partial help through the NHS Low Income Scheme. All dental practices holding an NHS contract are required to display a poster, provided free of charge, setting out current NHS Charges and highlighting that patients may be exempt from or entitled to help with charges. The Department also provides all such practices with a patient leaflet setting out patient entitlements in more detail. This information is also available on NHS Choices.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 07/11/2017 12:04:28 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

782800

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Dental Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to make cosmetic dental treatment more available on the NHS.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	111156
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>All clinically necessary dental treatment is available on the National Health Service. Where cosmetic treatment is deemed clinically necessary, it will be available. Cosmetic dental treatment that is not clinically necessary is not available and there are no plans to make it so.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 07/11/2017 12:01:14 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah