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1732830

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date	09/10/2024
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
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 the MHRA uses observed analyses instead of expected analyses in assessing the safety of Covid-19 vaccines.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	8100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>The Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency uses both observed and expected analysis in their assessment of safety signals for COVID-19 vaccines. Data obtained from the spontaneous Yellow Card reporting system, through which patients, public and healthcare professionals can report any incident associated with a medical product, was used to calculate ‘Observed’ figures. Estimated ‘Expected’ figures for pre-determined events were based on the total number of patients who had received the vaccine and the background rate of the event within a pre-pandemic period, using large electronic healthcare record databases. It should be recognised that the purpose of observed versus expected analyses is not to confirm the presence, absence, or magnitude of risks but to provide an alternative approach to rapid signal detection, in addition to disproportionality approaches, to maximise the value of spontaneous reports.</p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne question first answered 14/10/2024 15:32:45 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1679720

registered interest
date	05/01/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Fireworks: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing firework control zones to help protect vulnerable (a) people and (b) animals.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	8100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government's intention has always been to minimise any negative impact of fireworks and we support their considerate use, reducing the risks and disturbances to individuals, animals, and property.</p><p> </p><p>To achieve this, a comprehensive regulatory framework exists for fireworks. Enforcement mechanisms are in place to tackle situations when fireworks are misused and penalties for fireworks-related offences can include imprisonment or an unlimited fine.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to monitor the situation and engage with stakeholders to listen to and understand their views on a range of issues. However, we have no plans to introduce firework control zones at this time.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake grouped question UIN 8097 question first answered 15/01/2024 14:17:03 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1465521

registered interest
date	24/05/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Horn of Africa and East Africa: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support the East and Horn of Africa in (a) preparing for future droughts, (b) building more resilient systems and (c) ending exacerbating factors such as conflict.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	8100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2022 answer text <p>The humanitarian situation across East Africa and the Horn of Africa is extremely concerning. Conflict and drought are the main causes of humanitarian need with tens of millions of people affected.</p><p>Our response to the current drought builds on long-established resilience building programmes in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. In Kenya this includes support to the Hunger Safety Programme, which has provided 600,000 people in drought prone areas with regular financial assistance. In Ethiopia, the UK funded Productive Safety Net Programme has benefitted some 8 million people via financial welfare provision and community public works projects. In Somalia the UK has been supporting over 220 rural communities in three large urban cities through sustainable initiatives targeting internally displaced persons. These programmes, coupled with additional investments we have made in more drought resilient infrastructure, have enabled the UK to reach nearly 8 million people. The UK is also committed to promoting peace and security across the Horn of Africa. In Ethiopia, for example, through the 'Civil Society Support Programme' the UK funded efforts to: promote good governance; strengthen citizen accountability; challenge societal attitudes on gender-based violence.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 01/06/2022 14:29:52 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

756992

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Biometrics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will bring forward proposals to extend the remit of the Biometrics Commissioner to include oversight of the use of mobile facial recognition software by police forces.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	8100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The future role of the Biometrics Commissioner is discussed in the Biometrics Strategy which will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 12/09/2017 14:13:54 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

391433

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
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	British Nationals Abroad: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that crimes committed against British nationals by family members overseas are investigated and prosecuted.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	8100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text Whilst we cannot interfere in the investigation or judicial processes in that country, we will also consider making appropriate representations to the local authorities if there are concerns that the investigation is not carried out in line with local procedures; if there are justified complaints about discrimination against the person who has died or their family; or where we judge that a local delay or decisions creates significant distress for the bereaved. Details of the support we offer to all British victims of crimes overseas are set out in our public statement: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/317474/FCO_Brits_Abroad_2014.pdf The investigation of crimes overseas are the responsibility of the country in which they occurred. We cannot interfere in investigations overseas and may be considered a third party by some countries and therefore not entitled to updates on the investigation or court process. We recommend that families engage a local lawyer who can make efforts to ensure that local standards are met and can seek updates from the local authorities and courts. We do though retain close interest in cases, and seek updates where we are able to. We can also formally note our interest in an investigation, in particular if a British National is murdered or dies in suspicious circumstances. answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 07/09/2015 13:47:45 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor