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1041253

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
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	Sudan: Syria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for British foreign policy of the decision of President Bashir of Sudan decision to meet with President Bashar al-Assad.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	208185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK's position on Syria is unchanged: we believe the Asad regime lost all legitimacy due to its atrocities against the Syrian people. We have no plans to re-establish ties with the regime or reopen our embassy in Damascus absent a negotiated political settlement. We have expressed our disappointment to the Government of Sudan at the visit of President Bashir to Damascus. I conveyed that disappointment to Acting Sudanese Foreign Minister Al-Dirdiri on 19 December.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 17/01/2019 14:18:35 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1041257

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Mefloquine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to reach a final conclusion on the effect on veterans' health of the issuing of Larium to them while they were in the Armed Forces.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	208186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>Mefloquine (commercially known as Lariam) is effective in the prevention and treatment of malaria and is licensed for use by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, which regulates medication in the UK. The current product information for mefloquine states that neuropsychiatric adverse reactions may occur during treatment and includes warnings and precautions to minimise these risks. It also states that such adverse reactions may persist for months, or longer, even after discontinuation of the drug. It has not been established, however, that such adverse reactions may be permanent.</p><p> </p><p>Notwithstanding, in September 2016, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) established the mefloquine Single Point of Contact (SPOC) email and telephone line, for both current and former Service personnel who have concerns about their experience of mefloquine. Up to 15 January 2019, the mefloquine SPOC has received the following number of enquiries.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Enquiries from Serving Personnel</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Enquiries from Veterans</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Enquiries from Others</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Number of Enquiries</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p><strong>79</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p><strong>18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p><strong>17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Individuals can be referred to the SPOC in a number of different ways, including by Service charities. The MOD does not maintain a record of all such referrals.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 208187 question first answered 17/01/2019 16:17:08 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1041258

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Mefloquine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) service personnel and (b) veterans his Department has referred to the Mefloquine Single Point of Contact in each year since it’s inception.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	208187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>Mefloquine (commercially known as Lariam) is effective in the prevention and treatment of malaria and is licensed for use by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, which regulates medication in the UK. The current product information for mefloquine states that neuropsychiatric adverse reactions may occur during treatment and includes warnings and precautions to minimise these risks. It also states that such adverse reactions may persist for months, or longer, even after discontinuation of the drug. It has not been established, however, that such adverse reactions may be permanent.</p><p> </p><p>Notwithstanding, in September 2016, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) established the mefloquine Single Point of Contact (SPOC) email and telephone line, for both current and former Service personnel who have concerns about their experience of mefloquine. Up to 15 January 2019, the mefloquine SPOC has received the following number of enquiries.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Enquiries from Serving Personnel</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Enquiries from Veterans</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Enquiries from Others</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Number of Enquiries</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p><strong>79</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p><strong>18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p><strong>17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Individuals can be referred to the SPOC in a number of different ways, including by Service charities. The MOD does not maintain a record of all such referrals.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 208186 question first answered 17/01/2019 16:17:08 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1041331

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	Members: Official Hospitality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, how much money is now owed by (a) hon. Members and (b) former hon Members for unpaid catering and hospitality bills at the House of Commons (i) in total, and (ii) as a proportion of the turnover of catering and hospitality in the House of Commons; and what steps the Commission is taking to ensure the collection of those debts.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	208188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>The House of Commons has a debt management process regarding the recovery of monies owed by all parties. In relation to Members’ catering accounts, all sums due are expected to be settled within six weeks. Statements are sent out monthly and undisputed amounts owed are charged ten days later to the Members nominated card. Any amounts outstanding after the settlement date are followed up by emails, letters and telephone calls.</p><p>As shown in table 1, a total sum of £440 currently outstanding against catering and banqueting accounts is related to Member expenditure. There are no amounts outstanding in relation to former Members.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Amount outstanding relating to Members</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Amount outstanding relating to former Members</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2018/19 Budget</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>£</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% of budget</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% of budget</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Banqueting</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>£6,502,522</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Catering</p></td><td><p>£440</p></td><td><p>0.009%</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>£4,668,756</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>£440</p></td><td><p>0.004%</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>£11,171,278</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>Table 2 sets out the outstanding amounts owed to the House, broken into Member and non-member categories, where non-members consist of trade and internal customers.<strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Outstanding – Trade and internal customers</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Outstanding - Members</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2018/19 Budget</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>£</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% of budget</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% of budget</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Banqueting</p></td><td><p>£278,815</p></td><td><p>4.29%</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>£6,502,522</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Catering</p></td><td><p>£7,233</p></td><td><p>0.15%</p></td><td><p>£440</p></td><td><p>0.009%</p></td><td><p>£4,668,756</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>£286,048</p></td><td><p>2.56%</p></td><td><p>£440</p></td><td><p>0.004%</p></td><td><p>£11,171,278</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 30/01/2019 11:23:19 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake previous answer version 96135 answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1041332

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
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	Sudan: Arrests and Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the (a) level of violence and (b) number of arrests currently occurring in Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	208189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>Reports of the number of detainees, deaths and injuries vary and are difficult to confirm. The UK remains deeply concerned by the level of violence used by the Government of Sudan to disperse peaceful protests, and that political activists, human rights defenders, journalists and others are being detained without charge or trial. We continue to urge the Government of Sudan at the highest levels to respect the Sudanese people's right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, and have called for all detainees to be treated in accordance with international standards and afforded their full legal rights guaranteed in Sudanese law.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 17/01/2019 14:20:41 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1041402

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
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	Notice Boards: Standards
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 the Office for Product Safety and Standards will investigate the manufacture, importation and installation of notice boards in schools, colleges and universities that are not fire safe compliant with European BS EN 13501 class B standard; and if he will publish the results of that investigation.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	208195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>There are no plans for an investigation into the safety of noticeboards, but should evidence emerge of a product safety issue, the Office for Product Safety and Standards would work with Local Authority Trading Standards to consider whether further action was required.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 17/01/2019 15:59:40 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1041403

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
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	Notice Boards: Fire Regulations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if the Health and Safety Executive will undertake an investigation to determine whether notice boards in workplaces including schools, colleges, universities and care homes meet fire safety standards; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	208196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers general fire safety in England and Wales. In Scotland this is Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, supported by the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulation 2006. In the majority of premises, including schools, colleges, universities and care homes, local fire and rescue authorities are responsible for enforcing this fire safety legislation.</p><p>General fire safety in the workplace, and fire safety standards, are not the responsibility of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and therefore HSE cannot undertake an investigation into whether notice boards meet fire safety standards. The Home Office is responsible for fire and rescue policy. <br></p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 17/01/2019 09:54:12 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1041404

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Notice Boards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will conduct a comparative fire risk assessment of school notice boards which meet European BS EN 13501 (a) class B and (b) class E standard; and if he will publish the results of that assessment.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	208197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>For all Department for Education delivered school buildings, the Department sets out the design and construction requirements in its specification documents including the fire safety requirements for notice boards. As part of the annual review of that specification, the department will be assessing the current approach to classification of notice boards.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 17/01/2019 13:12:02 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew