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1123665

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	02/05/2019
	date	29/04/2019
	date tabled	29/04/2019
	ddp created	29/04/2019 19:30:15
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	29/04/2019 19:39:27 16/05/2019 13:16:04
	hansard heading	Birds: Pest Control
	house id	1
	identifier	248559
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	16/05/2019 12:44:51
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will establish an independent inquiry on the reasons his Department and Natural England decided on the proposal to revoke General Licences 04/05/06.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 248559
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	248559
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The decision to revoke the licences was made by Natural England (NE) as the licensing authority, not the government. We have not yet decided on a review of the recent situation.</p> question first answered 16/05/2019 12:44:51 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1126003

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	16/05/2019
	date	13/05/2019
	date tabled	13/05/2019
	ddp created	13/05/2019 18:24:13
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	13/05/2019 18:25:18 16/05/2019 11:22:03
	hansard heading	Birds: Pest Control
	house id	1
	identifier	253444
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	16/05/2019 10:50:04
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on which occasions he requested legal advice on the revocation of General Licences 04/05/06 in the last year; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 253444
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	253444
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>In accordance with the usual convention, legal advice is not disclosed outside of the Government. This ensures that the Government can obtain full and frank legal advice in confidence.</p><p> </p> question first answered 16/05/2019 10:50:04 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1126181

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	16/05/2019
	date	13/05/2019
	date tabled	13/05/2019
	ddp created	13/05/2019 18:32:28
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	13/05/2019 18:42:33 16/05/2019 17:16:03
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	identifier	253445
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	16/05/2019 16:44:35
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the objectives of the Government’s diplomatic and political policy on Palestine are for 2019; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 253445
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	253445
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The UK remains committed to the Palestinian people. Our priorities for 2019 include continuing to support a negotiated settlement leading to a safe and secure Israel living alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state, based on 1967 borders with agreed land swaps, Jerusalem as the shared capital of both states, and a just, fair, agreed and realistic settlement for refugees. We want to work with the Palestinians and the Israelis to address the financial crisis faced by the Palestinian Authority. I discussed these priorities with the Palestinian Foreign Minister Dr Riyad Al Malki when he visited London on 16 May.</p><p>​</p> question first answered 16/05/2019 16:44:35 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1126182

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	16/05/2019
	date	13/05/2019
	date tabled	13/05/2019
	ddp created	13/05/2019 18:32:31
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	13/05/2019 18:42:36 16/05/2019 17:16:02
	hansard heading	Hungary: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	identifier	253446
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	16/05/2019 16:44:47
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the objectives of the Government’s diplomatic and political policy on Hungary are for 2019; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 253446
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	253446
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The objectives of the Government's diplomatic and political policy on Hungary for 2019 are to build on our long history of friendship and co-operation. We will deepen and broaden our bilateral relationship to deliver greater prosperity and security for UK nationals. The Government will continue to work closely with the Hungarian Government, businesses, civil society, non-governmental organisations and religious communities on our shared values and in areas of common interest including: prosperity; science and innovation; media freedom; defence; security; and foreign policy.</p> question first answered 16/05/2019 16:44:47 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1126183

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	16/05/2019
	date	13/05/2019
	date tabled	13/05/2019
	ddp created	13/05/2019 18:32:34
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	13/05/2019 18:42:39 16/05/2019 17:20:04
	hansard heading	Poland: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	identifier	253447
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	16/05/2019 16:47:09
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the objectives of the Government’s diplomatic and political policy on Poland are for 2019; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 253447
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	253447
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>​The objectives of the Government's diplomatic and political policy on Poland are to strengthen our close, long-standing and vibrant relationship and take it from 'good' to 'great', as the Prime Minister challenged us to do at the Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) in December 2016. Our two countries enjoy frequent ministerial contact, a thriving civil society forum and strong people-to-people links thanks, in part, to the contribution of the Polish diaspora in the UK. All of this supports our efforts to work even more closely with Poland and to deliver the Government's objectives on the key issues that connect us: defence and security; foreign policy; the economy and business; and science and innovation.</p> question first answered 16/05/2019 16:47:09 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1126184

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	16/05/2019
	date	13/05/2019
	date tabled	13/05/2019
	ddp created	13/05/2019 18:32:37
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	13/05/2019 18:42:42 16/05/2019 17:14:02
	hansard heading	Italy: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	identifier	253448
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	16/05/2019 16:42:32
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the objectives of the Government’s diplomatic and political policy on Italy are for 2019; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 253448
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	253448
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>​The Government's overarching objective for diplomatic and political policy on Italy for 2019 is to develop still further the already deep and broad bilateral relationship. Our delivery will focus on key areas of common interest including: trade and investment; defence, security and foreign policy; cultural engagement, and preparing for the UK-Italy 2020 Year of Culture; tackling transnational crime and terrorism; science and innovation; and education. In delivering this we will harness our already extensive network across the full spectrum of business, governmental and non-governmental bodies, and continue to foster the already strong people-to-people links between Italy and the UK.</p> question first answered 16/05/2019 16:42:32 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1126657

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/05/2019
	date	14/05/2019
	date tabled	14/05/2019
	ddp created	14/05/2019 19:19:29
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	14/05/2019 19:27:56 20/05/2019 13:49:01
	hansard heading	Turkey: Guided Weapons
	house id	1
	identifier	254055
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/05/2019 13:17:21
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations she has made to the Government of Turkey on its potential acquisition of a Russian S-400 missile.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 254055
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	254055
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>My right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary has not yet had the opportunity to speak with her Turkish counterpart, but we have repeatedly raised our concerns about the proposed Turkish purchase of the Russian S-400 air and missile defence system, at Ministerial and official level. Turkey is a valued NATO ally, on the front line of some of the UK and the Alliance's most difficult security challenges. Defence equipment procurement decisions are for nations, but all NATO Allies have committed to reducing their dependence on Russian-sourced military equipment. The proposed purchase would pose real challenges for the interoperability of NATO systems.</p> question first answered 20/05/2019 13:17:21 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1126663

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/05/2019
	date	14/05/2019
	date tabled	14/05/2019
	ddp created	14/05/2019 19:19:52
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	14/05/2019 19:28:10 20/05/2019 13:21:01
	hansard heading	Turkey: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	identifier	254056
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/05/2019 12:49:05
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the objectives of the Government's diplomatic and political policy on Turkey are for 2019; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 254056
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	254056
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>​The Government will continue to strengthen our partnership with Turkey in order to make both countries safer and more prosperous. This includes working together to support regional stability, partnering on counter terrorism, growing bilateral trade and investment, and upholding the full protection of fundamental rights domestically and internationally.</p> question first answered 20/05/2019 12:49:05 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1126679

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/05/2019
	date	14/05/2019
	date tabled	14/05/2019
	ddp created	14/05/2019 19:20:50
	answering body	Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	ddp modified	14/05/2019 19:28:48 20/05/2019 16:31:10
	hansard heading	Trade Barriers: China and USA
	house id	1
	identifier	254057
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/05/2019 15:59:11
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect on the (a) UK and (b) global economy of a US-China trade war.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 254057
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	254057
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>HM Government continuously monitors the global economy, and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) produces the Government’s official economic forecasts. The OBR’s most recent forecast was published in March 2019 and can be accessed at https://obr.uk/efo/economic-fiscal-outlook-march-2019/. The UK economy remains resilient, growing for the ninth consecutive year in 2018. The employment rate is currently at a record high, unemployment is currently at its lowest rate since 1974, and real wages are rising.</p><p> </p><p>In October 2018 the IMF estimated the impact of a trade tensions escalation. They estimated the impact would be global real GDP 0.2% lower in 2019 and 0.21% lower in the long term. The analysis also highlighted that the near term negative impact could be exacerbated by a decline in confidence and market reaction.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has consistently stressed the importance of de-escalating trade tensions, which are in no one’s interest.</p> question first answered 20/05/2019 15:59:11 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1126680

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/05/2019
	date	14/05/2019
	date tabled	14/05/2019
	ddp created	14/05/2019 19:20:54
	answering body	Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	ddp modified	14/05/2019 19:28:50 20/05/2019 16:28:01
	hansard heading	Trade Barriers: China and USA
	house id	1
	identifier	254058
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/05/2019 15:56:06
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has made to the (a) US Administration and (b) Government of China on the potential effect on the UK economy of a US-China trade war.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 254058
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	254058
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Chancellor engages regularly with international counterparts on issues relating to the global economy. The UK has consistently stressed the importance of de-escalating trade tensions, which are in no one’s interest. We have been clear in our opposition to escalating tariffs which could result in fundamental disruption to global trade flows. This would clearly have a negative effect on the global economy. We will continue to work with our partners to support the rules-based international trading system.</p><p> </p> question first answered 20/05/2019 15:56:06 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1128415

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/06/2019
	date	22/05/2019
	date tabled	22/05/2019
	ddp created	24/05/2019 09:04:06
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	24/05/2019 09:24:45 05/06/2019 17:20:10
	hansard heading	Iran: Iraq
	house id	1
	identifier	257386
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/06/2019 16:49:43
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he make an assessment of the effectiveness of paragraph 8 of UN Security Council Resolution 598 in relation to consultations with Iran on current disputes.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257386
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	257386
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>We assess that ongoing dialogue with all Middle East countries and partners remains critical for protecting security and stability in the region. We welcome any measures that serve to improve that dialogue and reduce tensions. We are concerned by the general risks of unintended escalation, which would not be in any party’s interests. We are in touch with our key partners and advising Iran not to take any escalatory steps.</p> question first answered 05/06/2019 16:49:43 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1128416

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/06/2019
	date	22/05/2019
	date tabled	22/05/2019
	ddp created	24/05/2019 09:04:09
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	24/05/2019 09:24:47 05/06/2019 12:57:01
	hansard heading	Natural England: Licensing
	house id	1
	identifier	257393
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/06/2019 12:25:42
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether before Natural England’s announcement of the end of its general licences in April 2019, it offered the group Wild Justice a review of those licences as an alternative to their immediate removal.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257393
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	257393
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Natural England wrote to Wild Justice on 13 March 2019 confirming its intention to undertake a planned review of its general licences during 2019, and that Wild Justice and other stakeholders would be able to participate in that review. Natural England argued that, in this context, it would be premature for Wild Justice to commence legal proceedings.</p> question first answered 05/06/2019 12:25:42 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1128418

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/06/2019
	date	22/05/2019
	date tabled	22/05/2019
	ddp created	24/05/2019 09:04:14
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	24/05/2019 09:24:51 05/06/2019 12:50:03
	hansard heading	Birds: Conservation
	house id	1
	identifier	257394
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/06/2019 12:18:27
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the cost to the Government was of cases CO1673/2018 and CO1683/2018 brought against Natural England including (a) administration costs and (b) legal expenditure; and how much of those costs the court allowed the Government to recover from (a) the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and (b) Mark Avery.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257394
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	257394
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The legal costs to Natural England of defending cases CO1673/2018 and CO1683/2018, and the related appeal of those cases, were £106,000. Natural England was awarded costs for successfully defending the challenge in the High Court though these costs were capped at £10,000 for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and £5,000 from Mark Avery in accordance with cost protection rules for Aarhus Convention claims.</p> question first answered 05/06/2019 12:18:27 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1129602

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/06/2019
	date	04/06/2019
	date tabled	04/06/2019
	ddp created	04/06/2019 20:55:30
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	04/06/2019 21:07:47 10/06/2019 10:58:01
	hansard heading	Birds: Pest Control
	house id	1
	identifier	259813
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/06/2019 10:26:19
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to announce the new rules on General Licences.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 259813
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	259813
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>We intend to make an announcement on the Secretary of State’s decision on general licences shortly.</p> question first answered 10/06/2019 10:26:19 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1129603

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/06/2019
	date	04/06/2019
	date tabled	04/06/2019
	ddp created	04/06/2019 20:55:34
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	04/06/2019 21:07:51 10/06/2019 16:26:03
	hansard heading	Belarus: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	identifier	259814
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/06/2019 15:54:27
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the UK's policy is toward Belarus.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 259814
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	259814
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>UK engagement in Europe's Eastern Neighbourhood is focused on building regional stability, encouraging reform and promoting prosperity. For Belarus, this means encouraging economic reform, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and more responsible participation in the international rules-based system.</p> question first answered 10/06/2019 15:54:27 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1129604

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/06/2019
	date	04/06/2019
	date tabled	04/06/2019
	ddp created	04/06/2019 20:55:37
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	04/06/2019 21:07:54 10/06/2019 16:28:01
	hansard heading	Belarus: Diplomatic Relations
	house id	1
	identifier	259815
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/06/2019 15:56:40
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent diplomatic activity there has been with Belarus.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 259815
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	259815
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The UK has steadily increased its engagement with Belarus since the release of political prisoners in August 2015 and consequent lifting of the majority of EU Restrictive Measures in February 2016. I met President Lukashenka and Foreign Minister Makei in October 2017 in Minsk and FM Makei again in London in March 2018. I last met the Belarusian Ambassador on 30 April. Our officials maintain regular discussions with their Belarusian counterparts, via our Embassy in Minsk, and through multilateral fora, such as the EU, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and UN.</p> question first answered 10/06/2019 15:56:40 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1129605

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/06/2019
	date	04/06/2019
	date tabled	04/06/2019
	ddp created	04/06/2019 20:55:40
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	04/06/2019 21:07:57 10/06/2019 15:17:07
	hansard heading	Livestock Industry
	house id	1
	identifier	259816
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/06/2019 14:46:19
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance he has given to sheep farmers in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 259816
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	259816
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government recognises the particular concerns of the sheep sector in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal as over 30% of UK sheepmeat production is exported to our near neighbours in the EU. Leaving the EU without a deal at the end of October would reduce returns for all sheep producers with the impact likely to be greater in the upland areas given the later pattern of marketing from these regions.</p><p> </p><p>This is why it is important to reach an agreement on our withdrawal from the EU. However, as any responsible Government would, we are also preparing for the possibility of ‘no deal’ and we are in close contact with representatives of the sheep sector across the UK regarding contingency plans to minimise disruption for the sector.</p><p> </p><p>Specific guidance for the food and drink sector is published on gov.uk. This includes advice for importers and exporters of animal products, food labelling, tariffs, data protection and more. Furthermore, alongside the publication of technical notices, we continue to work closely with farmers, businesses and trade associations across the food and drink sector to keep them informed of EU departure preparations.</p> question first answered 10/06/2019 14:46:19 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1129606

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/06/2019
	date	04/06/2019
	date tabled	04/06/2019
	ddp created	04/06/2019 20:55:44
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	04/06/2019 21:08:01 10/06/2019 15:17:05
	hansard heading	Hill Farming
	house id	1
	identifier	259817
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/06/2019 14:46:19
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the effect will be on upland sheep farmers of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 259817
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	259817
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government recognises the particular concerns of the sheep sector in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal as over 30% of UK sheepmeat production is exported to our near neighbours in the EU. Leaving the EU without a deal at the end of October would reduce returns for all sheep producers with the impact likely to be greater in the upland areas given the later pattern of marketing from these regions.</p><p> </p><p>This is why it is important to reach an agreement on our withdrawal from the EU. However, as any responsible Government would, we are also preparing for the possibility of ‘no deal’ and we are in close contact with representatives of the sheep sector across the UK regarding contingency plans to minimise disruption for the sector.</p><p> </p><p>Specific guidance for the food and drink sector is published on gov.uk. This includes advice for importers and exporters of animal products, food labelling, tariffs, data protection and more. Furthermore, alongside the publication of technical notices, we continue to work closely with farmers, businesses and trade associations across the food and drink sector to keep them informed of EU departure preparations.</p> question first answered 10/06/2019 14:46:19 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1132563

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/06/2019
	date	17/06/2019
	date tabled	17/06/2019
	ddp created	17/06/2019 19:17:36
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	ddp modified	17/06/2019 19:27:05 20/06/2019 16:02:03
	hansard heading	Medicine: Research
	house id	1
	identifier	265405
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/06/2019 15:30:04
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment of the effect on the UK's future participation in future EU Research Programmes in (a) medical research and (b) drugs of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 265405
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	265405
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Leaving the European Union with a deal remains the Government’s priority. However, as a responsible Government, we must plan for every eventuality, including ‘no deal’.</p><p>The United Kingdom and the EU have a long record of jointly tackling global challenges, with strong existing links already in place between our research and innovation communities, and we want to continue this important collaboration in science, research and innovation, including in medical research.</p><p>The Government is committed to continuing to back UK researchers and innovators by supporting measures to enable world-class collaborative research, including support for small businesses. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is working with the National Academies, the devolved administrations and UK Research and Innovation to develop ambitious and credible alternatives to association, through which we will enable world class collaborative research.</p><p>In addition, earlier in the year, the Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (Chris Skidmore MP) commissioned Sir Adrian Smith to provide independent advice on international collaboration – specifically on potential future UK funding schemes in the context of the UK’s future ambitions for European and international collaboration on research and innovation. His advice will help set the direction for the implementation of the Government’s ambition to ensure the UK continues to be a global leader in science, research and innovation, and an attractive country for individuals to study and work.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> question first answered 20/06/2019 15:30:04 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1132564

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/06/2019
	date	17/06/2019
	date tabled	17/06/2019
	ddp created	17/06/2019 19:17:38
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	ddp modified	17/06/2019 19:27:07 20/06/2019 16:03:09
	hansard heading	Clinical Trials: Finance
	house id	1
	identifier	265406
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/06/2019 15:31:03
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what effect the UK leaving the EU without a deal will have on funding of clinical drug trials; if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 265406
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	265406
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The United Kingdom and the European Union have a long record of jointly tackling global challenges, with strong existing links already in place between our research and innovation communities, and we want to continue this important collaboration in science, research and innovation.</p><p>The UK and the EU have agreed a flexible extension of the Article 50 period to 31 October 2019. During this extension period the UK will remain a member of the EU, with all the relevant rights and obligations. This means that the UK will continue to participate in Horizon 2020, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme, on a Member State basis. Further, this extension period provides time for the Government to seek a deal which will ensure the smooth and orderly withdrawal from the EU. If ratified, the proposed Withdrawal Agreement would ensure that following exit the UK could continue to participate in EU programmes such as Horizon 2020 for the lifetime of projects. Further updates on Horizon 2020 planning will be provided in due course.</p><p>As a responsible Government, we are continuing to prepare for all scenarios. In the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal at the end of this extension period, the Government has confirmed that the funding commitments made under the guarantee and the extension still stand. Through these commitments, the Government will underwrite funding for all successful competitive eligible UK bids to Horizon 2020 that are submitted before the end of the Programme. This guarantee will apply for the lifetime of projects and will provide funding for UK participation in pioneering Horizon 2020 medical research projects can continue.</p><p>Aside from our preparations for leaving the EU, the Government has demonstrated its commitment to research and innovation, including clinical drug trials, by putting it at the heart of its Industrial Strategy, setting an ambition to increase UK total research and development expenditure to 2.4% of gross domestic product by 2027. As a first step towards that we have invested an extra £7 billion in research and development up to 2021/2022. The Government invests over £1 billion in health research through the National Institute for Health Research. This provides direct funding for clinical trials and also the skills, facilities and infrastructure to undertake clinical trials in the health and care service funded by public, charity and industry funders.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> question first answered 20/06/2019 15:31:03 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1134268

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/06/2019
	date	24/06/2019
	date tabled	24/06/2019
	ddp created	24/06/2019 19:53:16
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	24/06/2019 20:01:09 27/06/2019 14:01:01
	hansard heading	Astute Class Submarines
	house id	1
	identifier	268339
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	27/06/2019 13:29:59
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons there have been delays in the Astute Programme; and if she will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 268339
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	268339
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Designing and building submarines is one of the most complex activities that the Ministry of Defence and UK Industry undertakes. Historically the Astute Programme has suffered delays, as documented by the National Audit Office. Delays to the programme are predominantly due to the fact that BAE Systems and its supply chain had to re-establish the UK's nuclear submarine design, build, testing and commissioning capability following the ten-year gap after the delivery of the last Vanguard Class submarines, as well as addressing some unique technical challenges.</p> question first answered 27/06/2019 13:29:59 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1134954

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	01/07/2019
	date	26/06/2019
	date tabled	26/06/2019
	ddp created	26/06/2019 19:31:19
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	ddp modified	27/06/2019 14:15:25 01/07/2019 15:59:02
	hansard heading	Nurses: Vacancies
	house id	1
	identifier	269596
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	01/07/2019 15:27:12
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the vacancy rate is for nurses in (a) the NHS and (b) social care.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 269596
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	269596
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Since April 2017, NHS Improvement collects vacancy rates of medical staff from individual National Health Service providers and publish them as part of its ‘Quarterly performance of the NHS provider sector’ report. The vacancy data is published for three staff groups; doctors, nurses and ‘other staff’. The report can be found in the following link:</p><p><a href="https://improvement.nhs.uk/documents/5404/Performance_of_the_NHS_provider_sector_for_the_quarter_4_1819.pdf" target="_blank">https://improvement.nhs.uk/documents/5404/Performance_of_the_NHS_provider_sector_for_the_quarter_4_1819.pdf</a></p><p>The latest available data as at March 2019, shows there are over 39,500 nursing and midwifery vacancies across the NHS. This is a vacancy rate of 11.1%. There are 40,300 nursing and midwifery temporary staff (bank and agency) who are used to fill in these vacancies as well as short and long-term sickness absence and maternity leave.</p><p>Skills for Care estimates that in 2017/18, there are over 4,400 vacant registered nursing jobs in social care. This is a vacancy rate of 12.3%.</p><p>The interim people Plan, which was published on 3 June 2019, sets out a shared vision and plan of action to put NHS people at the heart of NHS policy and delivery and ensure the NHS has the staff it needs.</p><p> </p><p> </p> question first answered 01/07/2019 15:27:12 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1135013

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	01/07/2019
	date	26/06/2019
	date tabled	26/06/2019
	ddp created	26/06/2019 19:34:42
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	ddp modified	26/06/2019 19:43:29 01/07/2019 15:47:01
	hansard heading	Streptococcus: Health Education
	house id	1
	identifier	269598
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	01/07/2019 15:15:23
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government will recognise July as International Group B Strep Awareness Month; and what progress has been made on improving (a) prevention and (b) awareness of group B streptococcus .
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 269598
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	269598
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Department continues to support awareness of Group B streptococcus, alongside the wider international community.</p><p>Group B streptococcus is the leading cause of bacterial infection in newborn babies. The Government has recognised there are gaps in the evidence relating to this issue and the National Institute for Health Research has commissioned a trial to compare the clinical and cost effectiveness of universal screening compared with usual risk-based care, which will help to understand more about the potential benefits and harms of this approach.</p><p>This is a large-scale and ambitious trial, the results of which will be of interest to the United Kingdom National Screening Committee and will form one piece of the developing evidence picture to inform its future recommendations for screening for Group B streptococcus.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> question first answered 01/07/2019 15:15:23 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1135556

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	03/07/2019
	date	28/06/2019
	date tabled	28/06/2019
	ddp created	28/06/2019 14:42:37
	answering body	Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	ddp modified	28/06/2019 14:48:20 03/07/2019 16:37:01
	hansard heading	Financial Services
	house id	1
	identifier	270692
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	03/07/2019 16:05:28
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on (a) financial services and (b) the wider service economy of the UK leaving the EU without an agreement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 270692
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	270692
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>As a responsible Government, we have been preparing for a range of potential EU exit outcomes for over two years, including the possibility of no deal.</p><p>In November 2018 the Government published a detailed set of economic analyses on the long-term impacts of EU exit on the UK economy, its sectors, nations and regions, and the public finances.</p><p>The analysis shows that the spectrum of outcomes for the future UK-EU relationship would deliver significantly higher economic output than the no deal scenario. Every sector, nation and region would be better-off than in a no deal scenario.</p><p>The complete analysis can be found in the “EU Exit: Long-Term Economic Analysis” paper, available on the Gov.uk website in Exiting the European Union: Publications section.</p> question first answered 03/07/2019 16:05:28 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1136998

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/07/2019
	date	04/07/2019
	date tabled	04/07/2019
	ddp created	04/07/2019 17:30:43
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	04/07/2019 17:39:39 15/07/2019 16:44:02
	hansard heading	Nature Conservation
	house id	1
	identifier	273303
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/07/2019 16:12:36
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to authorise the General Licence for land designated as (a) Special Areas of Conservation and (b) Special Protection Areas.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 273303
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	273303
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>In his appearance at the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee hearing on 2nd July 2019, the Secretary of State stated our ambition to have a robust licencing scheme in place by February 2020. The new scheme will include provisions for protected sites.</p><p> </p><p> </p> question first answered 15/07/2019 16:12:36 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching