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783221
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-03more like thismore than 2017-11-03
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Animal Experiments: Licensing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, how many project licence applications the Home Office rejected in 2016, 2015 and 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
tabling member printed
Henry Smith remove filter
uin 111372 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-14more like thismore than 2017-11-14
answer text <p>The Home Office does not keep records of project licence applications that have been rejected or withdrawn at either the concept or the drafting stage of the application process. The Secretary of State has not rejected any of the recommendations for granting project licences made by the Animals in Science Regulation Unit inspectors between 2014 and 2016.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-14T14:48:45.92Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-14T14:48:45.92Z
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
783223
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-03more like thismore than 2017-11-03
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Animal Experiments more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of regulated animal procedures conducted in 2016 were funded, or part-funded, by registered charities. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
tabling member printed
Henry Smith remove filter
uin 111373 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-14more like thismore than 2017-11-14
answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold information on the proportion of regulated animal procedures which are funded, or part-funded, by registered charities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-14T15:08:03.767Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-14T15:08:03.767Z
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
783224
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-03more like thismore than 2017-11-03
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Animal Experiments more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce use of live animals in experiments. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
tabling member printed
Henry Smith remove filter
uin 111374 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-14more like thismore than 2017-11-14
answer text <p>The Home Office ensures that animal research and testing is carried out only where no practicable alternative exists, and under controls which keep suffering to the minimum. This is achieved through robustly applying the principles of the 3Rs which require that, in every research proposal, animals are replaced with non-animal alternatives wherever possible; that the number of animals used is reduced to the minimum needed to achieve the results sought; and that, for those animals which must be used, procedures are refined as much as possible to minimise their suffering.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-14T14:47:44.503Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-14T14:47:44.503Z
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1136362
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-02more like thismore than 2019-07-02
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Science: Research more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to support human-relevant science. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
tabling member printed
Henry Smith remove filter
uin 272219 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
answer text <p>This Government promotes advances in biomedical science and technologies that include stem cell research, in vitro systems that mimic the function of human organs, imaging and new computer modelling techniques.</p><p>These advances are providing new opportunities to reduce reliance on the use of animals in research. Animals can only be used where there is no practicable alternatives and where the 3Rs (replacement, reduction and refinement) have been fully implemented. There are no plans to legislate for conducting human-relevant science.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-10T15:51:23.123Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-10T15:51:23.123Z
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1306857
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-03-29more like thismore than 2021-03-29
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Animal Experiments more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the Government's long-term strategy is for phasing out the use of animals in scientific procedures as non-animal technologies are further developed; and if she will publish that strategy. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
tabling member printed
Henry Smith remove filter
uin 178554 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-20more like thismore than 2021-04-20
answer text <p>It is too soon to impose a timetable on phasing out the use of animals of animals in those areas of scientific enquiry that are delivering benefits to people, animals and the environment.</p><p>The UK’s rigorous regulatory system requires that no animal testing takes place if there is a validated non-animal alternative that would achieve the scientific outcomes sought. Prior to any work being authorised, project licence proposals for research on animals for which there is no non-animal alternative must comply fully with the principles of the 3Rs: replacement, reduction and refinement.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-20T15:09:56.707Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-20T15:09:56.707Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1343579
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-05more like thismore than 2021-07-05
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration: Housing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to include housing availability in the development of immigration policy. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
tabling member printed
Henry Smith remove filter
uin 27121 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-13more like thismore than 2021-07-13
answer text <p>The Home Office publishes Impact Assessments which analyse the impacts of migration policy changes, including quantified and unquantified costs and benefits.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-07-13T14:57:55.097Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-13T14:57:55.097Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1199111
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-19more like thismore than 2020-05-19
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Travel: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Office, what review mechanisms she will put in place to assess the (a) effectiveness of and (b) need for a 14-day quarantine period for people arriving at UK airports, ports and other points of entry. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
tabling member printed
Henry Smith remove filter
uin 52657 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
answer text <p>Public health will always come first. The government will carefully assess the impact of these measures in preventing transmission of coronavirus in the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The need for the restrictions, and the requirements imposed, will be reviewed in line with social distancing measures, currently every three weeks. The first review will be in w/c 28 June.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will consider factors such as SAGE advice, the domestic and international incidence of Covid-19, the level of infection and transmission, emerging scientific evidence for antibody and other screening methods being appropriate for international travel health measures, economic impact, and initiatives being trialled to secure safe travel.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-09T13:31:41.953Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-09T13:31:41.953Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1218758
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-29more like thismore than 2020-06-29
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: China more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to introduce a visa ban on officials from the Peoples Republic of China entering the UK in response to the Chinese Government's policies in relation to human rights in Hong Kong. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
tabling member printed
Henry Smith remove filter
uin 66017 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-07more like thismore than 2020-07-07
answer text <p>All those coming to the UK are assessed against the immigration rules and must meet the suitability and eligibility requirements. All UK visa applications are considered on their individual merits.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-07T16:14:48.213Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-07T16:14:48.213Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1606258
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-22more like thismore than 2023-03-22
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading BGI Group more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of (a) scientists and (b) postgraduate students barred from working in the UK in 2023 on national security grounds are associated with BGI Group. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
tabling member printed
Henry Smith remove filter
uin 171383 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-30more like thismore than 2023-03-30
answer text <p>We do not publicly comment on matters of national security.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling more like this
answering member printed Tom Tugendhat more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-30T15:47:48.6Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-30T15:47:48.6Z
answering member
4462
label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1606259
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-22more like thismore than 2023-03-22
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading BGI Group more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the National Protective Security Authority is taking steps to provide guidance to (a) businesses and (b) universities on dealing with BGI Group. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
tabling member printed
Henry Smith remove filter
uin 171384 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-30more like thismore than 2023-03-30
answer text <p>The National Protective Security Authority, with the National Cyber Security Centre, have developed the Trusted Research campaign to help academia make the most of international collaborations, by informing them of the threat and helping them to make sensible decisions about research and research partners.</p><p>More recently they also developed the Secure Innovation campaign which is focused on helping new start-ups in the emerging and critical technology sectors to better protect themselves and, think carefully about their partners and investment.</p><p>We will continue to work with NPSA to support industry and academia.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling more like this
answering member printed Tom Tugendhat more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-30T15:45:56.197Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-30T15:45:56.197Z
answering member
4462
label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this