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445843

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date	19/01/2016
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	Toys and Games: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent steps the Government has taken to improve toy safety.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2016 answer text <p>Toy safety is fully addressed by the Toy Safety Regulations 2011. Officials are engaged with the associated standards developed and maintained through the British Standards Institute and monitoring of Trading Standards enforcement activities.</p><p><strong></strong></p><br /> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 25/01/2016 15:35:04 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

445867

registered interest
date	19/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Property: Valuation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the number of people in the UK who own property worth over £1 million.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2016 answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p><br /><p>Information on the number of property transactions over £1m is available at the following address: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/property-transactions-in-the-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/property-transactions-in-the-uk</a></p><br /><p>However, recently transacted properties form only a small proportion of the total stock of properties. Many property transactions will also involve multiple purchasers. Finally, many historic purchases below £1m will now be worth more that £1m due to property price inflation. Therefore this information should be considered very much a lower boundary.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 27/01/2016 15:52:39 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

445898

registered interest
date	19/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Ports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to ensure that harbours can accommodate any new vessels built for use by the Royal Navy.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>It is recognised that harbours in the UK and around the world vary in size, and that not all are able to accommodate all classes of ships due to constraints such as navigation channels, water depth, tidal movements, tug and pilotage arrangements, and berthing facilities. There are, however, a sufficient number of harbours and ports both at home and overseas that our ships can access, or could anchor in the vicinity of, to receive the necessary support.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 26/01/2016 16:34:59 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

445899

registered interest
date	19/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Merchant Shipping and Royal Fleet Auxiliary: National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the importance of the (a) Merchant Navy and (b) Royal Fleet Auxiliary to the security of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence together with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Home Office and the Department for Transport, published the UK National Strategy for Maritime Security (NSMS) in May 2014. This cross-Government paper encompasses all aspects of the UK's maritime domain, including the Merchant Navy whose cooperation, as part of the Red Ensign Group, is important to maintaining our national security and prosperity.</p><p>The Royal Fleet Auxiliary plays a key role in maritime security either by directly supporting Royal Navy ships on operations or, occasionally, conducting operations in their own right. Her Majesty's Government places great importance on all maritime capabilities, with the NSMS setting out the whole-of-Government approach required to secure the seas and oceans that Britain depends on.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 27/01/2016 16:11:30 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

445900

registered interest
date	19/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what training his Department provides for women to enable them to serve in combat on the front line.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 answer text <p>Women already serve in a variety of roles with front line units including pilots, submariners, medics, fire support team commanders, military intelligence operators, counter improvised explosive device operators and dog handlers. They have made and continue to make a valuable contribution to recent and current operations including Afghanistan.</p><p>Women are currently excluded from serving in Ground Close Combat roles; the Infantry and Royal Armoured Corps, the Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force Regiment. The Prime Minister stated on 20 December 2015 that he wants to see all roles in the Armed Forces opened up to women in 2016 and further physiological research currently under way will inform a final decision in mid-2016.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 26/01/2016 15:45:44 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

445901

registered interest
date	19/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Libya: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assistance the Government has given to the Libyan government for training Libyan army personnel.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 answer text <p>We welcome the recent progress towards the formation of a Government of National Accord in Libya. We are considering, with partner nations, how we can best support a Libyan Government once it is established, including capacity building and security sector reform.</p><p>We are also training two Libyan Officer Cadets who are due to commission from Sandhurst later this year after successfully completing their training programme in the UK which started in April 2014.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 26/01/2016 15:45:14 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

445943

registered interest
date	19/01/2016
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	Libya: Islamic State
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 has had with the Libyan government on tackling the spread of Daesh
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2016 answer text <p>We are extremely concerned about the growing threat from extremist groups in Libya, including Daesh. The recent attacks in the Oil Crescent and Zliten in western Libya show the threat that these groups pose to the stability of Libya and the region, and potentially to the UK and our interests. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) spoke to Prime Minister Designate, Fayez al-Serraj, on 10 January to stress the importance of the Government of National Accord forming quickly, and to emphasise the UK Government’s commitment to supporting the new government to tackle the threats from Daesh and people smuggling.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/01/2016 15:01:12 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

445945

registered interest
date	19/01/2016
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	Nepal: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support the Government has given to the government of Nepal on the conduct of elections.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2016 answer text The UK provided £14 million to support the 2013 Constituent Assembly elections in Nepal. This consisted of support to provide an environment conducive to free, fair and inclusive elections and technical support. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 27/01/2016 15:36:29 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

445946

registered interest
date	19/01/2016
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	Egypt: Libya
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 has had with his counterparts in the Egyptian government on Libya.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2016 answer text <p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office ministers regularly discuss Libya with their Egyptian counterparts, as part of the united international effort to assist the formation of a government in Libya that can deliver stability, security, and prosperity for the Libyan people. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) continues ongoing discussions of Libya with his Egyptian counterpart, Minister for Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukhry. They previously discussed the subject in meetings in September and November.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/01/2016 15:03:57 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

445980

registered interest
date	19/01/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Organs: Donors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) heart, (b) lungs, (c) liver, (d) kidney and (e) cornea transplant donations there have been in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2016 answer text <p>The information requested is in the following tables.</p><br /><p>Data extracted from the UK Transplant Registry as at January 2016 on all United Kingdom deceased organ donors in each of the last five financial years.</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><br></p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of deceased organ donors</p></td><td><p>1,010</p></td><td><p>1,088</p></td><td><p>1,212</p></td><td><p>1,320</p></td><td><p>1,282</p></td><td><p>5,912</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of organs donated:</p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hearts</p></td><td><p>126</p></td><td><p>136</p></td><td><p>144</p></td><td><p>204</p></td><td><p>175</p></td><td><p>785</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lungs</p></td><td><p>362</p></td><td><p>366</p></td><td><p>413</p></td><td><p>450</p></td><td><p>391</p></td><td><p>1,982</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Livers</p></td><td><p>712</p></td><td><p>783</p></td><td><p>825</p></td><td><p>932</p></td><td><p>924</p></td><td><p>4,176</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kidneys</p></td><td><p>1,889</p></td><td><p>2,032</p></td><td><p>2,265</p></td><td><p>2,469</p></td><td><p>2,387</p></td><td><p>11,042</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Corneas</p></td><td><p>340</p></td><td><p>359</p></td><td><p>378</p></td><td><p>461</p></td><td><p>401</p></td><td><p>1,939</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source:</em> NHS Blood and Transplant</p><br /><p>Data extracted from the UK Transplant Registry as at January 2016 on all UK living organ donors in each of the last five financial years*.</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Living Donors</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p>1,021</p></td><td><p>1,006</p></td><td><p>1,067</p></td><td><p>1,114</p></td><td><p>1,049</p></td><td><p>5,257</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>38</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>38</p></td><td><p>156</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source:</em> NHS Blood and Transplant</p><p>*Not including those transplants where the recipient receives an organ (s) from a donor, but is able to donate one of their organs to another.</p><br /> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 27/01/2016 12:23:02 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon