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710565

registered interest
date	13/03/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Aerials: Health Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential link between the location of mobile telephone masts and the increased incidence of (a) cancers and (b) migraines.
tabling member constituency	North Dorset
tabling member printed	Simon Hoare
uin	67620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>Government policy is that exposures to electromagnetic fields from mobile phone masts and other radio-transmitting equipment should comply with the guidelines on limiting exposure from the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection.</p><p> </p><p>The former Health Protection Agency published a comprehensive review of the evidence prepared by its independent Advisory Group on Non-ionising Radiation (AGNIR) in 2012. The Group’s overall conclusion was that although a substantial amount of research has been conducted in this area, there is no convincing evidence that electromagnetic field exposures below guideline levels cause health effects in either adults or children.</p><p> </p><p>Included within the AGNIR report are chapters covering the evidence as to whether there is a link between exposures and symptoms such as headaches/migraines (Chapter 6) and cancer (Chapter 8). As implied by AGNIR’s overall conclusion above, the evidence does not support the existence of such links. The AGNIR report can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/radiofrequency-electromagnetic-fields-health-effects" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/radiofrequency-electromagnetic-fields-health-effects</a></p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 16/03/2017 08:57:02 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare

709973

registered interest
date	10/03/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Aerials: Health Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether his Department provides guidance to the Department for Communities and Local Government on the potential health effects of mobile telephone masts.
tabling member constituency	North Dorset
tabling member printed	Simon Hoare
uin	67443
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>Government policy is that exposures to electromagnetic fields from mobile phone masts and other radio-transmitting equipment should comply with the guidelines on limiting exposure from the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). This policy is reflected in the National Planning Policy Framework for England, which contains provisions in respect of ICNIRP compliance.</p><p> </p><p>The former Health Protection Agency published a comprehensive review of the evidence prepared by its independent Advisory Group on Non-ionising Radiation (AGNIR) in 2012. The Group’s overall conclusion was that although a substantial amount of research has been conducted in this area, there is no convincing evidence that electromagnetic field exposures below guideline levels cause health effects in either adults or children.</p><p> </p><p>Included within the AGNIR report are many measurements that have been published showing that exposures of the general public living near to mobile phone masts are well within the ICNIRP levels. Public Health England (PHE) advises such exposures are not expected to pose a hazard to the public.</p><p> </p><p>PHE has committed to keeping emerging evidence under review and preparing another comprehensive review when sufficient new evidence has accumulated.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood grouped question UIN 67444 question first answered 16/03/2017 09:01:51 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare

709974

registered interest
date	10/03/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Aerials: Health Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment his Department has made of radiation levels from mobile telephone masts and the effect of those masts on health.
tabling member constituency	North Dorset
tabling member printed	Simon Hoare
uin	67444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>Government policy is that exposures to electromagnetic fields from mobile phone masts and other radio-transmitting equipment should comply with the guidelines on limiting exposure from the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). This policy is reflected in the National Planning Policy Framework for England, which contains provisions in respect of ICNIRP compliance.</p><p> </p><p>The former Health Protection Agency published a comprehensive review of the evidence prepared by its independent Advisory Group on Non-ionising Radiation (AGNIR) in 2012. The Group’s overall conclusion was that although a substantial amount of research has been conducted in this area, there is no convincing evidence that electromagnetic field exposures below guideline levels cause health effects in either adults or children.</p><p> </p><p>Included within the AGNIR report are many measurements that have been published showing that exposures of the general public living near to mobile phone masts are well within the ICNIRP levels. Public Health England (PHE) advises such exposures are not expected to pose a hazard to the public.</p><p> </p><p>PHE has committed to keeping emerging evidence under review and preparing another comprehensive review when sufficient new evidence has accumulated.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood grouped question UIN 67443 question first answered 16/03/2017 09:01:51 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare

687155

registered interest
date	08/02/2017
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	Post Offices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when his Department plans to publish the Government's response to the consultation on the post office network which closed on 21 December 2016.
tabling member constituency	North Dorset
tabling member printed	Simon Hoare
uin	63638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>The recent consultation on the Post Office network received over 31,000 responses. This compares with 2,500 responses to the last consultation in 2007. The Government is reviewing the detailed issues raised in these responses and expects to be in a position to publish a response in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/02/2017 11:25:26 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare

687157

registered interest
date	08/02/2017
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	Post Offices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the continued financial viability of the Post Office network; and whether he plans to change the level of funding provided to that network.
tabling member constituency	North Dorset
tabling member printed	Simon Hoare
uin	63673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>The Department regularly engages with the Post Office on issues affecting the network including on the levels of investment, its overall profitability and financial stability of the business.</p><p> </p><p>The Government expects the Post Office to continue to need funding beyond 2018, and we are currently working with Post Office Limited to evaluate its future strategy and establish appropriate funding levels.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/02/2017 11:27:03 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare

687159

registered interest
date	08/02/2017
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	Post Offices: Bank Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of use of Post Office branches for banking.
tabling member constituency	North Dorset
tabling member printed	Simon Hoare
uin	63633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>The Government recognises the value of post offices to communities across the UK and understands that they are an important option for customers and small businesses to access a range of financial, mails and Government services. The Post Office estimates that it processed over 110 million banking transactions last year - a six per cent increase on the previous year.</p><p> </p><p>Last month, a new industry wide agreement between the Post Office and UK banks came into effect which means that 99 per cent of UK personal bank customers and over 75 per cent of business customers are now able to do their day-to-day banking at the Post Office.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/02/2017 11:23:08 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare

686267

registered interest
date	07/02/2017
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	Post Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with the Post Office on the level of government investment in the Post Office and its profitability.
tabling member constituency	North Dorset
tabling member printed	Simon Hoare
uin	63336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regularly engages with the Post Office on issues affecting the network including on the levels of investment, its overall profitability and thus sustainability. During the period 2010 to 2018, nearly £2bn of Government investment will have been provided to help maintain and protect a network of at least 11,500 post offices across the country with coverage in line with national access criteria, and to invest in modernisation and transformation of that network.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 14/02/2017 10:11:11 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare

542193

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Nutrition: Health Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations his Department has received on the references to dairy products in the revised Eatwell Guide.
tabling member constituency	North Dorset
tabling member printed	Simon Hoare
uin	43854
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>Following the publication of the Eatwell Guide, representations about dairy contribution towards the diet have been received from the Farmers’ Union of Wales, Dairy UK and the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board.</p><p> </p><p>Government continues to encourage the consumption of dairy products as part of a healthy, balanced diet and acknowledges their role as an important source of a range of nutrients.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 05/09/2016 12:11:47 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare

542195

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Nutrition: Health Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when Public Health England plans to publish its report on the process of revising the Eatwell Guide.
tabling member constituency	North Dorset
tabling member printed	Simon Hoare
uin	43855
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>It is anticipated that Public Health England’s report covering the refresh of the Eatwell Guide will be published later this year.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 05/09/2016 11:59:31 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare

525640

registered interest
date	15/06/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dairy Products: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with Public Health England on the effect of the revised Eatwell Guide on milk and dairy consumption by children.
tabling member constituency	North Dorset
tabling member printed	Simon Hoare
uin	40723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2016 answer text <p>The Eatwell Guide is suitable for everyone over the age of five years to follow and intends to assist the population in choosing a varied and balanced diet to meet government dietary recommendations (such as those for calcium).</p><p> </p><p>Departmental officials were observers on the External Reference Group that advised Public Health England on methodological approaches to refreshing the Eatwelll Guide. Government advice continues to encourage consumption of dairy products as part of a healthy, balanced diet for all age groups.</p><p> </p><p>An external reference group was convened to consult with stakeholders during the development of the Eatwell Guide. This group comprised representatives from health, dietetic and nutrition professions (including those with expertise in child nutrition). It also included the voluntary sector and industry (including the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board who represented the dairy industry). The group advised on potential methodologies to inform the sizes of the food group segments in the new Eatwell Guide whilst also providing routes for wider engagement.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 40724 40725 question first answered 01/07/2016 13:17:45 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare