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802112

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2017
	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	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the Government of Bahrain on Nabeel Rajab’s unsuccessful appeal against a two-year prison sentence for speaking to journalists.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	117799
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text ​We continue to closely monitor the case of Nabeel Rajab and have raised it with the Bahraini Government at the highest levels. The British Government continues to emphasise to the Government of Bahrain the need to respect the rights of all citizens, including freedom of expression. answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/12/2017 15:00:36 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1086488

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Uganda: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding her Department has allocated to Uganda in each of the last three years; what projects that funding supports; and whether her Department has experienced issues with corruption in Uganda over that period.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	230856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>DFID Funding to Uganda (£)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016 – 2017</p></td><td><p><strong>110,056,327</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 – 2018</p></td><td><p><strong>124,803,146</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018 - 2019</p></td><td><p><strong>*102,100,000</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p><strong>*336,959,474</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Figure 1:</strong> table providing details of DFID’s funding in Uganda in each of the last 3 financial years <br> *Indicative figures as 18/19 financial year has not concluded.</p><p> </p><p>A list of the programmes the Department for International Development (DFID) has supported over the last three years is published on <a href="https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/.%0d" target="_blank">https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/.</a></p><p> </p><p>DFID has a zero-tolerance approach to fraud and corruption of any kind. Where taxpayers’ money is misused, we expect our partners to take firm and immediate action and that partners with which we work protect the UK aid funds for which they are responsible, whilst acting with honesty and with integrity at all times. Any allegations of fraud and or corruption are subject to robust investigation.</p><p> </p><p>In January 2018, allegations of fraud and corruption arose in the Uganda Refugee Operation. The Government of Uganda, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, World Food Programme and Development Partners (represented by the UK, EU and US) agreed on the Joint Plan of Action, which resulted in systems improvements.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 19/03/2019 09:50:48 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

821501

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2018
	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	Laos: Religious Freedom
	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 assessment he has made of the level of religious freedom in Laos; and what steps the Government is taking to promote the right to freedom of religion or belief in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	122419
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>​We raise human rights concerns on a regular basis with the Lao government both bilaterally and through multilateral fora. As part of Laos' most recent Universal Periodic Review in 2015, we raised concerns regarding restrictions on the right to freedom of religion or belief.</p><p>This topic is also on the agenda at the annual EU-Laos Human Rights Dialogue, where individual cases of concern are included in the discussion.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 22/01/2018 17:13:57 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

805110

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	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	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made representations to his Bahraini counterpart on the Bahraini court’s rejection of Nabeel Rajab’s appeal against a two-year prison sentence for speaking to journalists; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	118782
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>​We have raised this case with the Bahraini Government at senior levels. The UK continues to encourage the Bahraini Government to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/12/2017 13:09:31 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1081773

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2019
	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	Alia Abdel Nour
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will raise with his Emirati counterpart the case of Alia Abdel Nour.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	228081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>​The UK has a strong history of protecting human rights and promoting our values globally. The depth and breadth of our relationship with United Arab Emirates (UAE) means we can express concerns on a range of issues in a frank and open way at senior levels, but for this to be most effective this is more often in private conversation.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/03/2019 17:20:54 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1121819

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	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	Ahmed Mansoor
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to his Emirati counterpart on the health of Ahmed Mansoor, a prisoner of conscience who has been on hunger strike for four weeks in al-Sadr prison.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	245892
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>​My officials have raised the case of Ahmed Mansoor with their Emirati counterparts at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Similarly, in coordination with my officials and other EU member states, the EU delegation to the UAE raised this case with Emirati officials.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 25/04/2019 14:29:25 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1123850

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2019
	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	Ahmed Mansoor
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25 April 2019 to Question 245892 on Ahmed Mansoor, if he will make representations to his Emirati counterpart on Ahmed Mansoor’s (a) hunger strike and (b) health condition.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	249335
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>​As in our previous answer, my officials have raised the case of Ahmed Mansoor with their Emirati counterparts at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Similarly, in coordination with my officials and other EU member states, the EU delegation to the UAE raised this case with Emirati officials.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 09/05/2019 13:37:51 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1005695

	registered interest
	date	12/11/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Applications
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if his Department will undertake a review of time taken for visa application decisions to be expedited for those applying for leave to remain on under Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights, and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	190506
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>Where an applicant provides credible evidence of the life-threatening illness or death of a close family member overseas, UKVI will expedite the application regardless of its date of submission, unless there are serious countervailing factors which necessitate holding the case. The speed with which a decision can be despatched on an expedited case depends on the completeness of the supporting evidence submitted. No review is planned.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 19/11/2018 19:02:58 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

928758

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment his Department has made of the change in the number of student visas issued to applicants from India between 2010 and 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	156473
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2018 answer text <p>We welcome Indian students who want to come to the UK to study at our world-leading educational institutions and there remains no limit on the number of genuine international students who can come to study in the UK.</p><p>We issue more visas to students from India than any other country, except China and the USA.</p><p>In the year ending March 2018, the number of Indian student visas granted increased by 30% to 15,171 from the previous year.</p><p>Over 90% of Indian students who apply for a UK visa get one. This is up from 86% in 2014 and 83% the year before that. In addition, the proportion of Indian students coming to study in the UK at a university has increased from around 50% in 2010 to 93% in 2017.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 26/06/2018 16:43:46 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

964327

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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	Food: Imports
	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 ensure the viability of just-in-time deliveries from the EU to major food retailers in the UK in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	169567
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>We want our future relationship with the EU to be a deep and special partnership, taking in both economic and security cooperation. We are confident that this is in the interests of both sides, so we approach negotiations anticipating success. We do not want or expect a no deal outcome.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has well established ways of working with the food industry on food supply chain issues and we will be using these to support preparations for leaving the EU. Consumers will continue to have access to a range of different products.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra has been working closely with other Government departments to ensure three key objectives for the border are delivered when we leave the EU: maintaining security, facilitating the flow of goods and people and revenue protection.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 11/09/2018 11:54:32 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

793896

	registered interest
	date	22/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Religious Hatred: Islam
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the conclusions of the Tell MAMA Annual Report for 2016 on Anti-Muslim Hatred on the gender of victims and the majority identity of perpetrators of such hatred.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	114985
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>We take hate crime in all its forms very seriously: the United Kingdom has some of the strongest hate crime legislation in the world. The statistical breakdowns provided by Tell MAMA give an invaluable insight into the extent and nature of the deplorable abuse which Muslim citizens are subjected to on account of their belief or appearance. It is notable that most reported offline incidents of anti-Muslim hatred involve male perpetrators and that the majority of victims of offline incidents are women, most of whom are visibly Muslim. The Government has committed funding of £100 million to counter violence against women and girls with prosecutions and convictions for such offences rising 63 per cent since 2007-08.</p><p>This Government has done more than any other to tackle anti-Muslim hatred. We set up the first ever cross-government working group on anti-Muslim hatred. We have funded Tell MAMA, the first service to record incidents, support victims and raise community awareness of how to report anti-Muslim hate incidents. We are also disaggregating religious hate crime data held by the police to reveal the true scale and nature of the problem. Funding has been made available for the security of mosques and other faith establishments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 07/12/2017 17:34:27 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

884884

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2018
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Internet: Data Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people who use online platforms are aware of the nature and volume of their data that is retained by the companies responsible for those platforms as a result of that use.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	135872
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>We take both the protection of personal data and the right to privacy extremely seriously. Our new data protection legislation is going to make our laws fit for the digital age in which an ever increasing amount of data is being processed. Organisations will need to be clearer with people how their data will be used and ensure that any consent obtained is clear, unambiguous and purposeful. It will empower people to take control of their data, strengthening their rights to move or delete personal data.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 24/04/2018 12:02:13 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

937437

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2018
	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	Timesharing: Regulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2018 to Question 136940 on Timesharing, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the provisions for people who entered into timeshare contracts before the new regulations came into force.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	162100
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>We have not made such an assessment, however we recognise that before the introduction of the Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Regulations 2011, UK consumer’s received consumer protections under the Timeshare Act 1992. The previous regulations did not include provisions to protect consumers from the apparently perpetual nature of some timeshare contracts. The new regime provides improved protections for consumers buying and selling timeshares and other long-term “holiday club” memberships including provision for consumers to withdraw from the contract. At the time of implementing the 2011 Regulations an impact assessment was undertaken.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 12/07/2018 12:48:47 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1003708

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	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	United Arab Emirates: Prisoners
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made with his Emirati counterpart on the recent allegations of systematic torture and abuse of female prisoners in Abu Dhabi’s al-Watbha jail.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	189751
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2018 answer text <p>We are not aware of allegations relating to mistreatment or torture of female prisoners in Al-Watbha jail and have not made representations on this matter. Where the UK has concerns about human rights, we continue to raise them in private with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or in partnership with the EU Delegation to the United Arab Emirates</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/11/2018 16:27:56 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

810511

	registered interest
	date	21/12/2017
	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	Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
	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 recommendation six of the Government’s response to the Second Independent Review of the Personal Independence Payment Assessment, Cm 9540, what the timescale is for the proposed pilot due in early 2018 to understand the benefits of early case preparation in more complex cases.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	120856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>We are developing a process to gather information from Healthcare Professionals who deliver PIP assessments to gauge their opinion on the timescales needed to prepare effectively for assessments. This is due early 2018. The evaluation of the pilot, will help inform decisions about the specification for future contracts regarding pre-assessment preparation.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 11/01/2018 17:58:12 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

821468

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to run a consultation on the proposed Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	122386
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to seeking the views of experts and practitioners on proposals for the draft domestic abuse Bill and supporting non-legislative measures. We are working with partners across Government on our domestic abuse consultation to ensure it is as robust and thorough as possible, before launching it shortly. The consultation will be accompanied by a number of events taking place around England and Wales.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 22/01/2018 15:59:21 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

964328

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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	Food
	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 ensure that negotiations with the EU on the UK leaving the EU take into account the specific food needs of the constituent parts of the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	169568
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to securing a deal that works for the entire United Kingdom - for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and all parts of England.</p><p>The UK Government has established a Ministerial Forum on EU Negotiations to discuss a range of issues, including on food policy, in relation to negotiations on the UK's Future Relationship with the EU and provide the Devolved Administrations with an increased opportunity to contribute to the development of the UK's negotiating position in greater breadth and depth.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 13/09/2018 09:50:00 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

872218

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2018
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Local Press
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department has taken to protect the independence of regional press organisations.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	134132
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to a free and independent press, and only intervene in cases where publishers have broken the law. This is vital to a strong and fully functioning democracy where the powerful can be held to account without fear.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 03/04/2018 12:32:01 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

869324

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2018
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Broadband: Rural Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2017 to Question 120034 on Broadband: Universal Service Obligation, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people living in rural areas who request a broadband connection from a designated provider under the Universal Service Obligation is only charged up to a reasonable cost threshold.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	133838
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>Under the proposed broadband Universal Service Obligation, it will be for industry rather than the consumer to cover the cost of connection up a reasonable cost threshold of £3,400. We also proposed that for premises where the cost of the connection exceeds this threshold, consumers would have the option of paying the excess costs in order to get connected.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We set out the full details of our proposals in our consultation on the design of the Universal Service Obligation (USO) https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/broadband-universal-service-obligation-consultation-on-design.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We will shortly be publishing our full response to the consultation and setting the overall design for the USO in secondary legislation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 29/03/2018 14:57:47 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

819794

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2018
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Local Government: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what plans she has to enforce Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010 for Local Authorities.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	121866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2018 answer text <p>This Government is committed to creating a country that works for everyone, where success is based on merit, not privilege, and where everyone has the chance to go as far as their talents and hard work will take them. That is why the Government has in place a number of strategies to address social mobility and improve outcomes for those who experience disadvantage.</p><p>Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010 is the public sector duty regarding socio-economic inequalities, which has not been commenced. The Government has no plans to commence or enforce the duty because we believe that specific programmes designed to address social mobility problems in particular areas will be a more effective approach than blanket legislation of this type.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 24/01/2018 11:27:10 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

869316

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2018
	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	Car Washes: Warnings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will introduce legislative proposals to create a mandatory requirement that maximum vehicle height warnings be clearly displayed for automated car washes.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	134050
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2018 answer text <p>This Department has no plans to do so.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 04/04/2018 15:04:24 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

810510

	registered interest
	date	21/12/2017
	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	Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
	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 recommendation eight of the Government’s response to the Second Independent Review of the Personal Independence Payment Assessment, Cm 9540, what the optimum timeframe is for the completion of assessment reports after the assessment has taken place.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	120855
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>There are a number of factors that impact on the length of time taken to complete the report following the assessment, for example, whether the assessment was conducted in a person’s home or at an assessment centre. As the Second Independent Review of PIP acknowledged, the logistics in organising and conducting home visits will introduce some time delay in writing up reports immediately after the assessment.</p><p> </p><p>The Department expects assessment reports to be completed in a timely manner following the assessment but does not set a fixed timeframe for the completion of assessment reports following the assessment.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 11/01/2018 17:55:32 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1002619

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Home Office: Written Questions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to Question 177354 which was asked on 9 October 2018, when his Department plans to answer that question; and for what reason that question has not yet been answered.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	188881
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The repsonse for UIN 177354 was answered on the 12th November 2018.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 12/11/2018 17:46:56 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

808804

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Bank Services: Small Businesses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to expand the role of the Financial Services Ombudsman to allow all small and medium sized businesses to make complaints on banking services.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	119913
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The remit of the Financial Ombudsman Services (FOS) is a matter for the Financial Conduct Authority, which is operationally independent of Government. The FCA indicated in the April 2017 Feedback Statement on their Mission consultation that they intend to consult on widening the remit of the FOS.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 21/12/2017 10:52:20 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1091345

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if his Department will review the reported leaking of information from Cabinet meetings to determine whether the ministerial code has been breached.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	234253
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>The principle of collective agreement requires that ministers are able to express their views freely and frankly in private, and therefore any leaks from Cabinet or Cabinet Committees are taken very seriously, as are leaks of any Government information or material. If any breach is found it is dealt with under the Ministerial Code, Special Adviser Code, or Civil Service Code. It has been the policy of successive Governments not to comment on leaks other than in exceptional circumstances when it is in the public interest to do so.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 25/03/2019 15:15:46 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

846073

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2018
	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	Biofuels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will undertake a review of the cost of wood pellets used to fuel biomass boilers.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	128782
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The level of support given to biomass in the Renewable Heat Incentive was last amended in September 2017, and the Department currently has no plans to undertake a review of wood pellet costs.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 01/03/2018 16:01:36 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

846069

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to consult Scottish organisations on the Scottish Legal Aid system as part of the post-implementation review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	128778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The legal aid system of Scotland is a devolved matter and is determined by the Scotland Act 1998.</p><p>The LASPO post-implementation review is an evidence-based assessment of changes brought about by the legislation on the legal aid system in England and Wales. To this end, we will be analysing evidence and consulting with expert panels and interested parties. If there are any Scottish organisations interested in providing evidence for the post-implementation review, I would encourage them to contact my department to be involved in the process.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 01/03/2018 17:58:08 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

846070

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 1 February 2018 to Question 125361 on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, if his Department will include Scottish representation on the list of organisations and experts it plans to invite to submit evidence to the post-implementation review of that Act.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	128779
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The legal aid system of Scotland is a devolved matter and is determined by the Scotland Act 1998.</p><p>The LASPO post-implementation review is an evidence-based assessment of changes brought about by the legislation on the legal aid system in England and Wales. To this end, we will be analysing evidence and consulting with expert panels and interested parties. If there are any Scottish organisations interested in providing evidence for the post-implementation review, I would encourage them to contact my department to be involved in the process.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 01/03/2018 17:58:13 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

922285

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Labour Turnover
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the difference in staff turnover rates between able-bodied and disabled employees in the (a) private and (b) public sector; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	152814
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 152813 152815 question first answered 20/06/2018 10:25:54 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith attachment 1 file name PQ 152813 152814 152815.pdf title UKSA response
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

922284

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Labour Turnover
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of staff turnover levels in the (a) private and (b) public sector; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	152813
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 152814 152815 question first answered 20/06/2018 10:25:54 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith attachment 1 file name PQ 152813 152814 152815.pdf title UKSA response
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

922286

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Labour Turnover
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the level of staff turnover rates for (a) men and (b) women in the (i) private and (ii) public sector.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	152815
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 152813 152814 question first answered 20/06/2018 10:25:54 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith attachment 1 file name PQ 152813 152814 152815.pdf title UKSA response
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1038452

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the maintenance of the UK’s position as an international leader in illicit tobacco control after the UK leaves the EU; and what plans he has to implement the provisions of the WHO FCTC Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	206873
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>The government recognises that the trade in illicit tobacco is a global problem that requires a global solution. On 27 June 2018, the UK ratified the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Protocol, an important international agreement that promotes a framework of regulation and cooperation to tackle the illicit trade.</p><p> </p><p>The government remains fully committed to the Protocol and to working with other Parties, including the EU Commission, to ensure its global implementation. HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) will continue to take an active role supporting the FCTC Secretariat’s work programme, sharing expertise and supporting other Parties work towards implementation.</p><p> </p><p>Parliament passed legislation to implement all compulsory elements of the Protocol prior to the UK’s ratification. A track and trace system, as required by Article 8 of the Protocol, is being introduced under requirements of the Tobacco Products Directive 2014/40.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, HMRC continues to maintain its worldwide network of Fiscal Crime Liaison Officers (FCLOs), who work with overseas authorities to tackle tobacco smuggling. They particularly focus on facilitating upstream seizures of illicit tobacco destined for the UK and remain an integral part of HMRC’s anti-illicit strategy.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 14/01/2019 10:48:29 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

964274

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK tobacco product track and trace system will be compliant with the requirements of the (a) EU Tobacco Products Directive and (b) WHO FCTC Protocol to Eliminate the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing a tax stamp, label-based track and trace system.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	169565
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The government published an invitation to tender for the issuing of unique identifiers for the tobacco product track and trace system on 31 August. It is a key condition of securing this contract that the system proposed meets all the requirements of both the EU Tobacco Products Directive and WHO FCTC Protocol to Eliminate the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products.</p><p> </p><p>The government has no plans to introduce tax stamps for tobacco products. If a label-based track and trace system is proposed by any of the bidders for the contract, this will be assessed against the requirements for the system alongside any other bids made.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 06/09/2018 15:48:10 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

884868

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the UK will have completed all preliminary steps to allow ratification of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products before 2 July 2018; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	135856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>The government is fully committed to the Protocol and its ratification and I can confirm that the preliminary steps to achieve this have begun. Subject to Parliamentary approval, the government plans to complete the ratification process before 2 July 2018.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 23/04/2018 12:11:52 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

943156

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how he plans to ensure that the UK tobacco product track and trace system as required by Article 8 of the WHO FCTC Protocol to Eliminate the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products will be fully independent from the tobacco industry.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	165106
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The government is committed to meeting the requirements for independence from the tobacco industry as per Article 8 of the WHO FCTC Protocol to Eliminate the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products.</p><p> </p><p>The track and trace system will be implemented under the EU Tobacco Products Directive. The implementing legislation for the Directive specifies strict and comprehensive criteria by which independence from the tobacco industry is determined. Providers of the track and trace system will need to demonstrate to HM Revenue &amp; Customs that they satisfy this criteria both before and during the period they provide the services required as a condition of holding the respective contracts.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 25/07/2018 11:07:51 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1002603

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Data Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will make an assessment of the merits of allowing the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to sell personal data to third parties; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	188879
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The arrangements governing the release of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) data aim to strike a balance between protecting personal data and allowing vehicle keepers to be contacted by those with a legitimate need to do so.</p><p>The law allows the DVLA to release vehicle keeper details to third parties who can demonstrate that they have a reasonable cause to receive it. The DVLA operates a range of safeguards to protect personal data and to ensure it is used appropriately, including regular audits.</p><p>The fees levied for the release of data are intended to recover the full cost of providing the information, so that the DVLA neither profits at the expense of customers nor makes a loss which taxpayers must then subsidise.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/11/2018 14:35:04 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

964097

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Pakistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, HC1154, published on 15 June 2018, for what reasons Pakistan was not included, and what plans he has to include students from Pakistan in the future.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	169564
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The addition of new countries and competent authorities to Appendix H is based on objective data. As stated in my previous response to UIN 160204 and UIN 157145, the factors which are considered include the volume of students from a country and their Tier 4 immigration compliance risk.</p><p>Information on risk profiles is sensitive and cannot be disclosed.</p><p>We will keep Appendix H under review, adding and removing countries and competent authorities from this list based on objective criteria at each refresh.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 169563 question first answered 06/09/2018 15:46:52 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

964096

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Entry Clearances: India
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, HC1154, published on 15 June 2018, for what reasons India was not included; and what plans he has to include students from India in the future.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	169563
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The addition of new countries and competent authorities to Appendix H is based on objective data. As stated in my previous response to UIN 160204 and UIN 157145, the factors which are considered include the volume of students from a country and their Tier 4 immigration compliance risk.</p><p>Information on risk profiles is sensitive and cannot be disclosed.</p><p>We will keep Appendix H under review, adding and removing countries and competent authorities from this list based on objective criteria at each refresh.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 169564 question first answered 06/09/2018 15:46:52 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

846084

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2018
	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	Rare Diseases
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's policy paper, UK strategy for rare diseases: implementation plan for England, published on 29 January 2018, what steps he is taking to increase cross-border collaboration (a) within the UK and (b) between the UK and the EU in developing approaches to treatment and management of rare diseases.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	128792
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The activities described in the Department’s ‘UK Strategy for Rare Diseases: implementation plan for England’ are those that are shared between the Department and a number of partner organisations in implementing the UK Strategy for Rare Diseases. This implementation plan applies to England only.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Rare Disease Policy Board, which has representation of all four United Kingdom nations, oversees the implementation of the UK Strategy for Rare Diseases across the UK. The UK Rare Disease Policy Board publishes on a biennial basis an update on the implementation activities across the whole of the UK. The next report was published on 28 February 2018 and will highlight, in greater detail, initiatives and achievements across the four nations over the past two years, as well as look at UK-wide developments and challenges in the rare diseases landscape that will be important in the forward look to 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is involved in European Reference Networks, virtual centres of knowledge, skills and expertise in the field of rare diseases and complex conditions, which provide a platform to create partnerships between healthcare providers. The UK participates in 23 out of the 24 networks (involving 113 separate UK groups) and leads six networks.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 01/03/2018 15:08:15 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1124211

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2019
	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	WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the FCTC 2030 group of countries implement the provisions of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control relating to the tobacco track and trace system.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	249956
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is delivering the FCTC 2030 project, including supporting fifteen low and middle-income countries to accelerate the implementation of the WHO FCTC. Implementation of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, including tobacco track and trace systems, is not a specific area of focus for the FCTC 2030 project. However, several FCTC 2030 countries have joined the Protocol. The Secretariat of the WHO FCTC is encouraging all countries that are Parties to the WHO FCTC to also join the Protocol.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 08/05/2019 13:56:24 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

845522

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	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	WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the Government plans to (a) ratify the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and (b) deposit the instrument of ratification at the UN in New York.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	128494
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>The United Kingdom ratified the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) on the 16 December 2004. The WHO FCTC adopted the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products on 12 November 2012. The Government is fully committed to the Protocol. It is current UK Government policy that international treaties will not be ratified until all the legislation required for implementation has been passed by Parliament. A Command Paper setting out the UK’s plans to ratify the World Health Organization Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products now needs to be laid before Parliament. Preparations, led by HM Revenue and Customs, are underway and they expect to proceed shortly.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 23/02/2018 12:17:57 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

937450

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2018
	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	Cervical Cancer: Screening
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to pilot the self-sampling of cervical screening for women who would prefer to access their screening in that way; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	162104
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2018 answer text <p>The United Kingdom National Screening Committee is currently reviewing the evidence for human papillomavirus self-sampling as an additional test within the National Health Service cervical screening programme. A public consultation looking at self-screening is due to open in autumn 2018.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 17/07/2018 11:26:25 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

923503

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Monetary Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the evolution of quantitative easing on the sensitivity of real interest rates to changes to the nominal rate.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	153407
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK’s monetary policy framework, set out in the Bank of England Act 1998, gives operational responsibility for monetary policy to the independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Decisions on the use of monetary policy tools, including quantitative easing, are for the judgement of the MPC.</p><p> </p><p>The MPC’s monetary policy tools are designed to affect the economy as a whole, in order to meet the 2 per cent inflation target over the medium term.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 18/06/2018 15:23:43 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

923500

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Monetary Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has had discussions with the Bank of England on that institution’s assessment of the level of UK corporate activity undertaken by firms before a company's bonds are purchased through quantitative easing.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	153405
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK’s monetary policy framework, set out in the Bank of England Act 1998, gives operational responsibility for monetary policy to the independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Decisions on the use of monetary policy tools, including quantitative easing, are for the judgement of the MPC.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 153406 question first answered 18/06/2018 15:34:06 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

923502

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Monetary Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of quantitative easing on the allocative efficiency of UK financial markets.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	153406
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK’s monetary policy framework, set out in the Bank of England Act 1998, gives operational responsibility for monetary policy to the independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Decisions on the use of monetary policy tools, including quantitative easing, are for the judgement of the MPC.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 153405 question first answered 18/06/2018 15:34:06 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

937622

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2018
	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	Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason Tuberculosis was excluded from the scope of the £10 million Small Business Research Initiative competition on antimicrobial resistance in humans.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	162105
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>The Small Business Research Initiative competition is funded by a Department of Health and Social Care non-Official Development Assistance budget. Research specifically on Tuberculosis (TB) pathogens was deprioritised for this competition as there are established global funds targeting the development of new treatments for TB.</p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom is contributing to a reduction in drug resistant TB by implementing the Collaborative TB Strategy for England, which parallels and integrates with the aims and actions of the UK Antimicrobial Resistance strategy.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 12/07/2018 11:45:18 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1092591

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Ombudsman
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will conduct a review into the efficiency of the new rail ombudsman.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	235348
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>The Rail Ombudsman, which is an industry scheme established and paid for on a voluntary basis by rail operators and Network Rail, was launched last November. The Rail Delivery Group, overseen by a panel of independent members, manages the contract for the new service and works with the supplier to ensure that it provides value to both scheme members and passengers.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) will monitor the scheme’s performance, including its ability to drive improvements in rail companies, and seek improvements where necessary. As well as reporting on its performance and the outcome of its decisions direct to the ORR, the Ombudsman will also report direct to Transport Focus and London TravelWatch, as well as making this information publicly available thereby enabling scrutiny from other interested parties.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 28/03/2019 14:49:11 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

889875

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Ombudsman
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for the Rail Ombudsman to commence operations.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	136927
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>The Rail Delivery Group is finalising the procurement of a specialist ombudsman provider to run the Rail Ombudsman. The identity of the successful bidder is expected to be announced shortly, following which the timetable for the commencement of the scheme will be clearly established. However, we have been clear we are expecting it to be up and running by the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/05/2018 16:24:59 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

810508

	registered interest
	date	21/12/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking as a result of the latest evidence on the diagnosis and treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	120854
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2018 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent expert body responsible for developing robust, evidence based guidance for the National Health Service to support it in designing services that are in line with the best available evidence.</p><p> </p><p>The NICE guideline Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy): Diagnosis and management of CFS/ME in adults and children sets outs best practice for clinicians on the diagnosis, treatment, care and support of people with the condition and assists commissioners in planning services for local populations. The full guideline can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg53" target="_blank">www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg53</a></p><p>NICE routintely reviews its guidance to ensure it reflects the lastest available evidence. On 20 September 2017, NICE announced its decision to undertake a full update of the CFS/ME guidance. More information on this decision can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg53/resources/surveillance-report-2017-chronic-fatigue-syndromemyalgic-encephalomyelitis-or-encephalopathy-diagnosis-and-management-2007-nice-guideline-cg53-pdf-5964455783941" target="_blank">www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg53/resources/surveillance-report-2017-chronic-fatigue-syndromemyalgic-encephalomyelitis-or-encephalopathy-diagnosis-and-management-2007-nice-guideline-cg53-pdf-5964455783941</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 12/01/2018 11:23:31 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

900059

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Email
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government has taken to ensure encryption is provided on all email between hon. Members' offices and Government departments.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	141853
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>The National Cyber Security Centre published guidance on email security in September 2017, including specific directions for public sector users at OFFICIAL.</p><p><a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/email-security-and-anti-spoofing" target="_blank">https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/email-security-and-anti-spoofing</a></p><p>Government departments are to encrypt emails to a level appropriate to the content and classification of that communication.</p><p>The Cabinet Office cannot, however, speak for the security of emails sent by Hon. Members from non-government email systems, as this is dependent on which system and service an email is sent.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 15/05/2018 15:58:49 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day