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862326

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2018
	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	Borders: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what plans the Secretary of State has to visit the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in the next 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	132745
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State’s future travel programme takes into account a range of high priority issues. The Secretary of State has been to the border, prior to his appointment to his current role, and is very much apprised of the sensitivities and importance of this critical issue.</p><p> </p><p>He previously visited Northern Ireland in September 2016 meeting with the then Northern Ireland Executive and stakeholders. Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Robin Walker MP, visited Northern Ireland with former Northern Ireland Office Minister Chloe Smith in September 2017, visiting the border and meeting with Re-Gen waste and InterTradeIreland.</p><p> </p><p>Northern Ireland Office Ministers have also conducted an extensive programme of engagement in Northern Ireland on EU exit with a wide range of stakeholders. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland visited the border earlier this month.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Fernandes question first answered 20/03/2018 16:06:26 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

867081

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2018
	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	British Nationals Abroad: EU Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what plans he has to meet representatives of British in Europe to discuss the effect of the UK leaving the EU on UK citizens living in non-UK, EU countries.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	133199
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>Throughout this process, Ministers and senior officials from the Department for Exiting the European Union have spoken with delegates from groups representing UK nationals in the EU, including representatives of British in Europe, to hear their views and concerns. Our Embassies and Ambassadors in the EU 27 have also engaged extensively with the UK communities in their host states.</p><p><strong><br></strong>All UK nationals legally resident in the EU before the end of the implementation period, 31 December 2020, will fall under the Citizens’ Rights part of Withdrawal Agreement. This is an agreement that gives people more certainty about residence, healthcare, pensions and other benefits. As negotiations progress we will continue to work in the interests of our nationals to reach a final deal that is in the mutual interests of citizens living across the continent.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Fernandes question first answered 26/03/2018 16:33:17 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

837498

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2018
	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	Cystic Fibrosis: Drugs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Kalydeco as a treatment for people with cystic fibrosis.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	126617
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>During the last five years, NHS England commissioned a health technology assessment to review the clinical evidence for Kalydeco (Ivacaftor) and decided at the time that it would support its use to treat one gene mutation. Subsequently it has broadened use for other gene mutations following further evidence reviews.</p><p> </p><p>For commissioned drugs such as Kalydeco (Ivacaftor) for named mutations, prescribing decisions are made by multidisciplinary teams in hospitals commissioned by NHS England to provide specialised services for adults and children with cystic fibrosis.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is investing significant resources into the provision of Kalydeco which works directly on the genes causing cystic fibrosis and in medicines that reduce the impact of the disease.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England and the Cystic Fibrosis Trust jointly collect outcomes data through the Cystic Fibrosis Registry to inform better management of the disease.</p><p> </p><p>Information about specialised National Health Service commissioning is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/spec-services/npc-crg/group-a/a01/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/spec-services/npc-crg/group-a/a01/</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 08/02/2018 17:09:59 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

850828

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2018
	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	NHS: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on staffing levels in the NHS.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	130055
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2018 answer text <p>NHS Digital publishes data on the nationality of staff working in the National Health Service in England and the latest figures show that there were over 3,200 more European Union nationals working in the NHS in September 2017 than before the referendum result.</p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the NHS and social care system have the nurses, midwives, doctors, carers and other health professionals that it needs<em>.</em></p><p>We continue to monitor and analyse overall staffing levels across the NHS and adult social care, and we are working across Government to ensure there will continue to be sufficient staff to deliver the high quality services on which patients rely following the United Kingdom’s exit from the EU.</p><p>On 8 December, the UK and EU Commission reached an agreement which delivered on the Prime Minister’s number one priority, to safeguard the rights of people who have built their lives in the UK and EU, following the UK’s exit from the EU.</p><p>The agreement will guarantee the rights of the 150,000 EU nationals working in our health and care system. It means that EU citizens living lawfully in the UK and UK nationals living lawfully in the EU by 29 March 2019 will be able to stay and enjoy broadly the same rights and benefits as they do now.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay grouped question UIN 130123 question first answered 07/03/2018 10:39:47 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

765443

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	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	Catalonia: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support has been provided to British nationals affected by recent events in Catalonia.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	106299
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has updated its travel advice to inform British nationals of the recent demonstrations and strikes in Catalonia. We keep our travel advice under constant review. We stand ready to provide consular assistance to any British people caught up in these events, although we have so far received no requests to do so.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/10/2017 15:05:56 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

768094

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2017
	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	Catalonia: Violence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he has taken in response to the recent violence in Catalonia.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	106828
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2017 answer text <p><br>The Prime Minister discussed the situation in Catalonia with the Spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, on 17 October and expressed the UK’s support for the rule of law and respect for the Spanish constitution. This followed a meeting between the Spanish Ambassador, Carlos Bastarreche, and I on 11 October, after which I released a public statement.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 18/10/2017 15:54:54 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

852632

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2018
	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	Jamaica: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the strength of the UK's relationship with Jamaica when the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	130628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK and Jamaica have a strong relationship. Our Governments cooperate effectively on prosperity, development, justice and law enforcement for the benefit of all our citizens. Our membership of the Commonwealth underpins our shared values. 800,000 people in the UK have Jamaican family connections and over 200,000 Britons visit Jamaica each year. The Government of the UK and its Caribbean trading partners have agreed that future trade arrangements after the UK leaves the EU, will take existing arrangements as the starting point. The UK-Caribbean Infrastructure Fund has allocated £53 million to support development in Jamaica.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 09/03/2018 15:56:03 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

828268

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2018
	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	Personal Independence Payment: Tribunals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much was spent by the Government from the public purse in legal fees on seeking to overturn the Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision of April 2016 on personal independent payments.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	124228
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>There are no Upper Tribunal judgments on Personal Independence Payments dated April 2016 that the Department is currently appealing to the Court of Appeal.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 31/01/2018 11:07:53 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

828602

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2018
	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	Personal Independence Payment: Mental Health
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Written Statement of 19 January 2018, HCWS414, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of additional PIP benefits payable following the High Court's December 2017 judgement on the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	124269
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the statement made by myself, <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2018-01-30/debates/F35E85CB-FF67-467E-AD63-1C13EB1EC32B/PIPBackPayments" target="_blank">Official Report</a>, 30 January 2018, Column 703.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 02/02/2018 10:58:39 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

796678

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Central African Republic: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What aid her Department provides to Central African Republic.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	902626
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK is one of the largest donors to the crisis in the Central African Republic and UK Aid is making a big difference on the ground. Our support is reaching 1.5 million people with life-saving food, shelter and basic healthcare.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 29/11/2017 13:41:30 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

824328

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	World Humanitarian Summit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What progress her Department has made on delivering its commitments made at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	903332
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>DFID is delivering on the ambitious reform agenda agreed at the World Humanitarian Summit, and holding our partners to account for their commitments. From 2018, 30% of the UK’s core funding to humanitarian agencies will be performance-based, dependent on the delivery of vital reforms agreed to at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016, including the ‘Grand Bargain’.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 17/01/2018 14:00:42 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

768187

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2017
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Prime Minister: Malawi
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, whether she plans to visit Malawi.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	106827
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>For security reasons, my engagements are announced as and when appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May question first answered 17/10/2017 15:12:04 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

791045

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2017
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	New Zealand: Official Visits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, whether she plans to invite the Prime Minister of New Zealand to visit the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	113453
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the press release issued on 20 October following my call with Prime Minister Ardern and which is available on the <a href="http://gov.uk" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-call-with-prime-minister-elect-jacinda-ardern-20-october-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-call-with-prime-minister-elect-jacinda-ardern-20-october-2017</a></p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May question first answered 24/11/2017 12:46:53 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

795570

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Borders: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, when she last met with the Taoiseach; and whether at that meeting they discussed the matter of the Irish-UK border after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	115991
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the press release issued on 17 November following my meeting with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and which is available on the <a href="http://gov.uk" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-meeting-with-irish-taoiseach-leo-varadkar-17-november-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-meeting-with-irish-taoiseach-leo-varadkar-17-november-2017</a></p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May question first answered 01/12/2017 12:55:37 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

828266

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2018
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, how many official visits she has made to Northern Ireland since her appointment as Prime Minister.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	124226
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>I visit all parts of the United Kingdom regularly. Details of my visits within the United Kingdom are published on the gov.uk website.</p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May question first answered 30/01/2018 17:09:00 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

828267

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2018
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Michelle O'Neill
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, how many times she has spoken to Michelle O'Neill since June 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	124227
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>Details of my Official meetings are in the public domain and can be found on the gov.uk website.</p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May grouped question UIN 124229 question first answered 30/01/2018 17:09:53 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

828269

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2018
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Arlene Foster
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, how many times she has (a) met and (b) spoken to Mrs Arlene Foster since June 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	124229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>Details of my Official meetings are in the public domain and can be found on the gov.uk website.</p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May grouped question UIN 124227 question first answered 30/01/2018 17:09:53 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

791099

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2017
	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	Brexit: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many meetings his Department has had with Ministers and officials in the Scottish Government since the triggering of Article 50.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	113452
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government has been engaging with the Scottish Government throughout the negotiation process. This has included bilateral and multilateral engagement at both ministerial and official level. The Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations met most recently in October, when it discussed priorities for the future relationship with the EU and agreed the principles that will underpin common UK frameworks. A list of ministerial meetings is published with each quarterly transparency return.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are committed to positive and productive engagement with the Scottish Government as we seek a deal that works for the entire United Kingdom.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 22/11/2017 10:54:33 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

776009

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Royal Mail: Industrial Disputes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the recent ballot on industrial action at Royal Mail conducted by the Communication Workers Union; and what discussions he has had with management of Royal Mail on those implications.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	109064
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>The industrial dispute by Royal Mail staff is a matter for Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union. The Government encourages the parties to engage constructively to find a solution to the dispute as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 26/10/2017 12:30:07 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

808949

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Working Hours: EU Law
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the future operation of the Working Time Directive in the UK after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	120058
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government has firmly committed to protect workers’ rights, and the Withdrawal Bill will ensure that EU-derived employment rights, including those under the Working Time Regulations, will continue to be in force via domestic law after the UK has left the EU. On 11 December 2017, the Government published draft statutory instruments to illustrate how the proposed amendments will ensure the legal framework that provides for employment rights continues to operate effectively after exiting the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The draft statutory instruments and an accompanying explanatory note can be found by searching ‘Withdrawal Bill’ on the Gov.uk website.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/12/2017 12:51:56 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

819947

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2018
	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 Promotion: Malawi
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential benefits of appointing a UK trade envoy to Malawi; and whether his Department plans to do so.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	122019
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2018 answer text <p>Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys engage with markets where substantial trade and investment opportunities have been identified by UK government.</p><p>The Prime Minister currently has ten Trade Envoys appointed to countries in Africa. They play an important role in enhancing the trade and investment work carried out by our teams on the ground, supporting UK companies exporting and investing in Africa and helping to make progress in efforts to tackle market access barriers. The Department for International Trade does not currently have a presence in Malawi, where the commercial relationship is relatively small. There are no plans to appoint a Trade Envoy to Malawi at this time.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 19/01/2018 10:46:53 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

833180

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2018
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	GKN: Melrose
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What representations he has received on the attempted takeover of GKN by Melrose.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	903635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>This is a commercial matter for the companies involved. I have spoken to the Chief Executives of GKN and Melrose to understand their intentions, and will continue to monitor the situation closely.</p><p> </p><p>The Government can intervene in mergers on certain public interest grounds concerning national security, financial stability or media plurality.</p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 30/01/2018 15:11:20 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

828256

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2018
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Stray Dogs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support work to re-home stray and abandoned dogs.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	124216
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The introduction of compulsory microchipping of all dogs in 2016 has greatly reduced the number of stray dogs needing rehoming, because the stray dog and their owner can now be quickly reunited. According to the Dogs Trust’s annual Stray Dogs Survey Report, the number of stray dogs has dropped from 126,000 in 2011 to just over 66,000 in 2017. In addition my Department has been working with the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (a group of animal welfare, pet industry and veterinary organisations) to promote more responsible advertising of pet animals, and to reduce impulse buying that so often leads to dogs being abandoned or handed in to re-homing charities. We are also updating the laws on the breeding and selling of dogs which will require all licensees to provide relevant information about pet ownership for prospective buyers, so that informed choices can be made before a purchase is made.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 30/01/2018 16:26:41 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

765444

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Criminal Proceedings: Minority Groups
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Government is taking to implement the recommendations of the Lammy Review, an independent review into the treatment of, and outcomes for, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals in the criminal justice system.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	106360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government is considering carefully all the recommendations made by David Lammy in his review and will respond in full, in due course. As part of my Department’s work stemming from the Race Disparity Audit published on 10 October we have confirmed that, in advance of our full response, we are able to accept four recommendations from the Review. These relate to the principle of “explain or change”, publishing more and better data on ethnicity, recruiting a more representative prison service workforce and developing indicators within prisons’ performance framework that allow us to assess the equality of outcomes for prisoners of all ethnicities.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 16/10/2017 15:13:18 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

837326

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2018
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Bridges: Irish Sea
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the viability of building a bridge from Scotland to the island of Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	126445
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with colleagues on a range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>Upgrading our transport infrastructure underpins one of the core components of our Industrial Strategy: Creating the economic infrastructure that will increase productivity and drive growth across the whole country.</p><p> </p><p>Our Industrial Strategy, and the Transport Investment Strategy that builds on it, constitutes an important opportunity to consider these kinds of decisions strategically, ensuring that our approach to infrastructure not only provides the basics for the economy, but also actively supports our long term national interests.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we have established the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) to advise us on investment. The NIC are in the process of producing a National Infrastructure Assessment, which will be published this year, containing recommendations for how our identified infrastructure needs and priorities should be addressed.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 07/02/2018 14:27:39 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney