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47070

	registered interest
	date	04/04/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he or officials in his Department have had with the High Commissioner of Uganda regarding Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Naomi Long
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	195406
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text We have consistently raised our concerns about the Anti-Homosexuality Act with the Ugandan Government at all levels. I most recently discussed the legislation with the Ugandan High Commissioner to the UK on 18 March. answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Mark Simmonds question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1393 label Biography information for Mark Simmonds
	tabling member	3920 label Biography information for Naomi Long

64515

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2014
	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	Burma
	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 an assessment of the implications for his policy towards Burma of the recently published brief by the Chin Human Rights Organisation entitled The state of freedom of religion or belief for Chin in Burma, 2013.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Naomi Long
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	202954
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p>We are aware of the Chin Human Rights Organisation and their report on freedom of religion and belief in Chin State. We are currently implementing some of the recommendations that the report makes to the international community, including regularly raising the importance of Freedom of Religion and Belief in discussions with the Burmese government.</p><p>During my visit to Burma in January, I raised the full range of our human rights concerns with senior members of the Burmese government and called for religious tolerance and interfaith dialogue in a speech in Rangoon. Freedom of Religion and Belief was also discussed during the first EU/Burma Human Rights Dialogue in May 2014.</p><p>Our Ambassador and Embassy officials meet regularly with representatives of all faith communities, both in Rangoon and in the wider country, including in Chin State. The UK has provided funding for interfaith dialogue to help build trust between communities – for example a project promoting peace building among youths from different faith groups.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 03/07/2014 10:44:11 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	3920 label Biography information for Naomi Long

91420

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2014
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Energy: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what discussions his Department has had with the Department for Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland about licence conditions on energy companies in Northern Ireland which prevent them offering fixed price deals to customers.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Naomi Long
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	208954
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>The regulation of gas and electricity supplies in Northern Ireland, including the setting of licence conditions, is a devolved matter and the responsibility of the Utility Regulator in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 13/10/2014 12:41:49 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
	tabling member	3920 label Biography information for Naomi Long

92630

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Pancreatic Cancer
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimates he has made of the variation in survival rates for pancreatic cancer patients between (a) UK regions and (b) the UK and other European countries.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Naomi Long
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	210029
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The latest analysis of pancreatic cancer survival suggests that:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- According to a recent National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) data briefing, pancreatic cancer one-year survival is improving in each of the countries of Great Britain. There is little difference in one-year survival between the countries in Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- A recent paper in the Lancet looking at EUROCARE5 data showed variation between countries in five-year pancreatic cancer survival. Whilst the European mean was 6.9%, figures for the United Kingdom were as follows: England 4.7%, Wales 5.4%, Scotland 3.4%, Northern Ireland 3.0%.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- According to the NCIN UK Cancer e-atlas, the UK one-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer was 18.0%. However, there was regional variation in one-year survival rates across cancer networks in England, ranging from 14.0% to 25.6%.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 20/10/2014 17:55:51 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	3920 label Biography information for Naomi Long

92629

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Pancreatic Cancer
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department plans to take to address the low uptake of the pancreatic cancer e-learning module among GPs.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Naomi Long
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	210030
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p>The e-learning module ‘Pancreatic Cancer: early diagnosis in general practice’ was developed and is promoted by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) in partnership with the charity Pancreatic Cancer Action.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We understand that the module has had 3,550 users and that compared to other e-learning modules launched in 2012, this module is performing well. Since the launch of the module in October 2012, the RCGP has promoted the e-learning module through its usual communication channels including Chair of RCGP Council’s weekly message; membership and faculty newsletters; promotion on the RCGP website and; promotion via RCGP social media channels.</p><p> </p><p><br> The module can be accessed from the RCGP website at</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.rcgp.org.uk/courses-and-events/online-learning/ole/pancreatic-cancer-early-diagnosis-in-general-practice.aspx" target="_blank">www.rcgp.org.uk/courses-and-events/online-learning/ole/pancreatic-cancer-early-diagnosis-in-general-practice.aspx</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ministers also promote the availability of the module by reference to it in debates and correspondence.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 17/10/2014 13:56:28 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	3920 label Biography information for Naomi Long

44312

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the More Than Meets The Eye recruitment campaign has cost; and if he will place in the Library copies of the written brief for the campaign and any evaluation that has been made so far.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Naomi Long
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	192998
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p>The date and approximate cost of each campaign specified is shown in the following table:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Campaign</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Focus</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Costs</strong></p><p><strong>£ million</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>More Than Meets The Eye</p></td><td><p>January - March 2014</p></td><td><p>Regular/Reserve</p></td><td><p>£2.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Step Up</p></td><td><p>May - September 2013</p></td><td><p>Regular</p></td><td><p>£1.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Start Thinking Soldier</p></td><td><p>April - September 2009</p></td><td><p>Regular</p></td><td><p>£4.6</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The evaluation work for the More Than Meets The Eye campaign is expected to report in May. The figure quoted reflects the media costs of the campaign, and includes approximately £1.2 million from the existing contracted budget. I have placed a copy of the marketing brief and analysis of results for the Step Up campaign in the Library of the House. The Start Thinking Soldier campaign took place four years before the current partnering arrangement between the Army and Capita started. Although formal evaluation is no longer held for Start Thinking Soldier, I have placed the marketing brief for the television advertising in the Library of the House.</p><p> </p><p>The Army is always recruiting, as it requires a constant flow of personnel to enter as privates and officer cadets, and then to gain the knowledge and experience to be promoted through the ranks. Consequently, it will always need to run recruitment campaigns. Army recruiting will continue to be supported by targeted campaigns, designed to highlight the variety of skills and trades available in both the Regular and Reserve forces.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry attachment 1 file name 131023 Army January 2014 Campaign MTMTE Brief v3.doc title Army Recruiting Campaign 2 file name 20140324-Step Up campaign.docx title Army Step up Campaign 3 file name Campaign Brief - Start Thinking Soldier 10 Second Support.doc title Start thinking Soldier Campaign question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	3920 label Biography information for Naomi Long

48007

	registered interest
	date	09/04/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of levels of violence against women in Afghanistan.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Naomi Long
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	196071
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>The UK Government shares the widespread concern about attacks and intimidation faced by Afghan women, including those who work to defend the rights and fundamental freedoms of others.</p><p> </p><p>Eliminating violence against women and girls is a strategic priority for DFID's work in Afghanistan and a range of programmes are being implemented to directly tackle women's violence and support women's empowerment.</p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	3920 label Biography information for Naomi Long

50071

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he will take to implement the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive; and what plans he has to distinguish between high and low risk trusts.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Naomi Long
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	198101
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>The Treasury is leading the on-going negotiations on the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive. The UK is committed to implementing measures to prevent potential misuse of trusts for illicit purposes. We support mandatory requirements on trustees to hold beneficial ownership information on their trusts and together with the new automatic exchange of tax information agreements there will be more transparency and information exchange on trusts than ever before.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	3920 label Biography information for Naomi Long

62544

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Companies: Ownership
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the proposed beneficial ownership registry identifies the real controlling parties of all companies listed.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Naomi Long
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	201303
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p>The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill will make provision for the implementation of a central registry of company beneficial ownership information. The legislation will set out the obligations and sanctions that will apply to companies and others to ensure that the central registry contains information on the ultimate owners and controllers of UK companies.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff Central answering member printed Jenny Willott question first answered 25/06/2014 14:53:05 answering member 1497 label Biography information for Jenny Willott
	tabling member	3920 label Biography information for Naomi Long

47925

	registered interest
	date	09/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department spent on (a) armed forces recruitment and (b) armed forces recruitment marketing in 2012-13.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Naomi Long
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	196069
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence does not report the costs of recruitment marketing separately. The costs detailed in the following table show the total cost of regular recruiting by Service and include manpower costs; marketing campaigns (specific advertising); marketing operations (provision of the recruiting process i.e. call centres and website maintenance), and contract costs (i.e. medical and fitness testing).It should be noted that despite the redundancy notice, the Armed Forces are required to constantly recruit every year to maintain the levels of young personnel entering the three services.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Navy</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Army</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Air Force</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>TOTAL </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£33.2million</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£122.8million</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£35.4million</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£191.4million</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	3920 label Biography information for Naomi Long