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1077289

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2019
	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	European University Institute
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what steps he is taking in negotiations with his EU counterparts to ensure the UK’s continued membership of the European University Institute Convention.
	tabling member constituency	Totnes
	tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
	uin	225488
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government has made clear that it values international exchange and collaboration. Officials in the Department for Exiting the EU and the Department for Education have met with the EUI to hold discussions to explore options to provide continuity and ensure UK students at the EUI can complete their studies.</p><p>Should Parliament approve the deal the Prime Minister has negotiated with the EU, the UK will continue to apply the terms of the EUI Convention for the duration of the implementation period. The UK’s rights and obligations under the Convention would continue during that period, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement. The Political Declaration sets out that we will establish general principles, terms and conditions for UK participation in EU programmes in areas of shared interest, and wider dialogues to allow us to share best practice and act together in our mutual interest. On this basis, we will explore with the European University Institute options for future participation in its activities and we will work to ensure that UK students at the EUI will be able to complete their studies.</p><p>Furthermore, UK universities will be able to continue to collaborate with the EUI in research projects even if the UK is no longer a member of the EUI Convention.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 04/03/2019 17:43:18 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

1077290

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2019
	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	European University Institute
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether it remains the Government’s assessment that the UK will automatically leave the European University Institute Convention on 29 March 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Totnes
	tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
	uin	225489
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The European University Institute Convention (EUIC) is an agreement between the Member States of the European Union. After 29 March 2019, the United Kingdom will cease to be a Member State of the European Union and, as such, the UK’s membership of the EUIC will automatically cease. Should Parliament approve the deal the Prime Minister has negotiated with the EU, the UK will continue to apply the terms of the EUI Convention for the duration of the implementation period. The UK’s rights and obligations under the Convention would continue during that period, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p><br>Officials in my department and in the Department for Education have met with the EUI to explore options for future participation in its activities and we will work to ensure that UK students at the EUI will be able to complete their studies. Furthermore, UK universities will be able to continue to collaborate with the EUI in research projects even if the UK is no longer a member of the EUI Convention.</p><p /> <p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 04/03/2019 16:15:39 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

748890

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	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	Agriculture and Fisheries: South West
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what steps he is taking to (a) engage with and (b) protect the interests of the South West's agricultural and fishing industries during future trade negotiations with the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Totnes
	tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
	uin	900263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>As part of our committment to hear from every sector and region in the UK, DExEU Ministers continue to engage closely with organisations across the agriculture and fishing industries, to enable us to understand issues for the sectors and to identify potential post-exit opportunities.</p><p>We have spoken to a range of organisations including the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations, and the National Farmers’ Union and will continue to listen to workers in the industry, trade organisations, producers and the public as negotiations progress.</p><p>Leaving the EU presents a major opportunity for the UK agriculture and fishing industries. The Government will be able to design new policies which specifically benefit British agriculture, the countryside and the fisheries, and provide better value for money to the British taxpayer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 06/07/2017 15:09:00 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

783324

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2017
	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	Aerospace Industry
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment he has made of the benefits and opportunities available to the British aerospace industry after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Totnes
	tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
	uin	111377
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK is a world leading exporter in civil aerospace, with key strengths in some of the most complex parts of aircraft including engines, wings, and advanced systems such as landing gear. Through Government’s regular dialogue with the UK aerospace industry, we are aware of a range of opportunities the UK’s exit from the European Union may present for the sector.</p><p> </p><p>To ensure the aerospace sector retains the maximum freedom to trade with and operate within European markets, we are seeking a bold and ambitious Free Trade Agreement as part of a new, deep and special partnership with the EU. The UK will continue to benefit from membership of the WTO Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft. Moreover, the Government will build an ambitious trade policy based on the UK’s national interest which will provide greater access to overseas markets.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 14/11/2017 14:13:27 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

833687

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2018
	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	General Practitioners: Migrant Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of non-EU GP registrars who are currently on GP training schemes in England who will not be eligible for indefinite leave to remain when they finish their three-year training.
	tabling member constituency	Totnes
	tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
	uin	125446
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>Currently there are 719 non-European Economic Area national general practitioner trainees working under a Tier 2 visa. On the completion of training, these trainees would be eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain if they meet the requirements as set out by UK Visas and Immigration. Eligibility is based on individual circumstance and will be decided by UK Visas and Immigration.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 07/02/2018 13:57:36 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

942504

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2018
	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	Fracking: Health Hazards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government has commissioned a review of research relating to the health implications of shale gas extraction by any organisation since the 2015 general election.
	tabling member constituency	Totnes
	tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
	uin	164421
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England continues to review the evidence on the potential public health impacts of emissions associated with shale gas extraction and has not currently identified any significant evidence that would make it change its views stated in its 2014 Review.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 20/07/2018 09:45:26 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

1132430

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2019
	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	Pathology: Vacancies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the level of vacancy is in histopathology departments.
	tabling member constituency	Totnes
	tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
	uin	265511
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>NHS Improvement publishes vacancy data for three staff groups; doctors, nurses and ‘other staff’. These vacancy statistics are published for England and at the regional level of North, Midlands and East, London and South.</p><p>They do not specifically produce vacancy data for histopathology departments or any vacancy data for each National Health Service hospital or trust.</p><p>NHS Digital published the latest NHS Improvement vacancy data which can be found in the following link:</p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-vacancies-survey/february-2015---march-2019-provisional-experimental-statistics" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-vacancies-survey/february-2015---march-2019-provisional-experimental-statistics</a></p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 20/06/2019 13:12:02 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

783185

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Hawk Aircraft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to place new orders for Hawk Trainers for the Royal Air Force.
	tabling member constituency	Totnes
	tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
	uin	111375
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 23 October 2017 to Question 107787 to the hon. Member for Kingston Upon Hull North (Diana Johnson).</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 13/11/2017 17:18:10 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin attachment 1 file name 20171023_107787_WQnA-extract_on_Military_Aircraft.docx title 107787 - WQnA extract on Military Aircraft
	tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

783189

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will give consideration to retaining UK aerospace design and manufacturing capability by taking into account supply chains when purchasing new aircraft.
	tabling member constituency	Totnes
	tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
	uin	111413
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>We recognise the important contribution the UK's Defence Aerospace Industry makes to the UK's national security and prosperity.</p><p>Through the Future Combat Air Strategy Technology Initiative (FCAS TI), announced as part of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review settlement, we are pursuing a national programme to ensure the UK retains the skills and capabilities necessary to maintain our place as a global leader in this area including in the wider supply chain.</p><p>We continue to review the defence industrial landscape, including in the UK aerospace sector to better understand our longer-term requirements and delivery options including the potential for international partnering, industry's appetite to invest, adjacent civil investment and overall affordability. Our review process considers the broader supply chain and will be taken into consideration in future procurement decisions. In addition, the refreshed Defence Industrial Policy will further explain how our investment choices take account of factors contributing to a more dynamic and productive UK economy, in which the UK defence supply chain plays a crucial part.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 13/11/2017 17:18:55 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

391022

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Polio
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with her international counterparts on the eradication of polio.
	tabling member constituency	Totnes
	tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
	uin	7818
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2015 answer text <p>The UK is fully committed to the global eradication of polio. The Secretary of State for International Development makes the most of opportunities to raise awareness of polio eradication efforts and, wherever appropriate, discusses polio with her international counterparts. For example, last year the Secretary of State for International Development made a key note speech at Rotary International with representatives from India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Indonesia, along with key polio campaigners and global health bodies.</p><p> </p><p>The UK continues to be a strong supporter of global polio eradication efforts. In 2013, the UK committed £300 million over six years to polio eradication, which will help vaccinate up to 360 million children. The UK actively participates in the global Polio Oversight Board, helping to ensure a strong focus on results and achieving eradication. We are very close to making polio the second human disease in history to be wiped out, and it is crucial to maintain international momentum</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 23/07/2015 13:56:21 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
	tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston