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686045

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date	07/02/2017
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Dangerous Driving: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the Government's consultation on sentences for dangerous driving.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	63425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2017 answer text <p>The Law Officers have regular discussions with ministerial colleagues and are sighted on a number of Government consultations where necessary. The consultation on sentences for dangerous driving closed on 1 February and the Law Officers will continue to be engaged in the development of the Government response.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 13/02/2017 11:10:47 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

686046

registered interest
date	07/02/2017
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Witnesses: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps he is taking to ensure that the CPS deal sensitively with elderly witnesses who are afraid of giving evidence in court.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	63426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2017 answer text <p>For elderly people who are vulnerable or intimidated, the CPS supports them as witnesses to give the best evidence that they can. The CPS does this by applying for special measures to, for example, allow them to give evidence by video link, or behind screens. The CPS can also apply for the use of an intermediary and/or communication aids to assist the witness.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS published a policy statement and guidance on prosecuting crimes against older people in 2009. The CPS has committed to updating both documents during 2017 to take into account the larger numbers of older people in society and changes to the nature of crime, such as on-line fraud targeting. The revised guidance and policy statement will address the support available to older victims of crime. The policy statement will be subject to a public consultation to ensure that the CPS considers the views of interested parties.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 15/02/2017 16:31:36 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

686064

registered interest
date	07/02/2017
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Online Dating: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has undertaken an assessment of the potential merits of introducing proposals for the regulation of online dating sites.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	63421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has not undertaken an assessment of the potential merits of introducing proposals for the regulation of online dating sites.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 14/02/2017 15:11:57 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

686111

registered interest
date	07/02/2017
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	Kenya: Farms and Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of Kenya on the incidence of home and farm seizures in that country.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	63419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2017 answer text <p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials in Kenya are monitoring the situation closely, and are in regular contact with British nationals affected. Our High Commissioner continues to raise the issue at the highest levels of Kenyan Government, including with the Ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs, the Inspector General of Police, and most recently the Laikipia County Governor. He visited Laikipia in December, when he met with British nationals to discuss their concerns.</p><p>The FCO continue to place the safety and security of British nationals at the heart of our activity. We are also working closely with other Embassies to provide a coordinated response for our respective nationals in the area, and stand ready to offer further consular assistance if required.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 15/02/2017 11:20:47 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

686137

registered interest
date	07/02/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	China and Pakistan: Organs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has made to the Governments of (a) Pakistan and (b) China on the trafficking of human organs from those countries; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	63418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2017 answer text <p>There has been no representation made to the Government of Pakistan. This issue was last raised at the United Kingdom/China human rights dialogue on 27 October 2016. The Government supports the establishment of lawful and ethical organ donation and transplantation programmes to address the world-wide shortage of organs for transplant and a range of action to discourage organ trafficking, transplant tourism and commercialism. The UK formally signed the Council of Europe Convention against Trafficking in Human Organs on 25 March 2015 and has laws and protocols in place to ensure well-regulated practice to prevent organ trafficking in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government supports the Declaration of Istanbul, which encourages all countries to draw up legal and professional frameworks to govern organ donation and transplantation activities. We have also participated in the development of the World Health Organization Guiding Principles to ensure that human material removed from deceased and living donors for the purpose of transplantation only takes place according to agreed ethical principles.</p><p> </p><p>Patients receiving transplants outside the UK will be subject to the relevant regulatory regime in place and should be aware of the risks, including possible prosecution for non-compliance with relevant local and international provisions, poor donor care, poorer graft survival, infection and in extreme cases, death.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 15/02/2017 13:17:44 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

686139

registered interest
date	07/02/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Hypertension
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent steps the NHS has taken to tackle trends in blood pressure related complaints among people in their 50s.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	63424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2017 answer text <p>In 2016, NHS RightCare published its Cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention optimal value pathway, which outlines best practice care pathways to help improve CVD prevention, including opportunities to better detect, diagnose and control cases of high blood pressure. The pathway can be viewed here:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/rightcare/intel/cfv/cvd-pathway/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/rightcare/intel/cfv/cvd-pathway/</a></p><p> </p><p>NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention launched a new resource for clinical commissioning groups and general practitioners (GPs) ‘Blood Pressure – How Can We Do Better?’ It was developed by GPs, nurses and pharmacists working with partners including NHS England, Public Health England, the British Heart Foundation, the Stroke Association and the Royal College of General Practitioners. It can be accessed at:</p><p><a href="https://www.bhf.org.uk/bp-how-can-we-do-better" target="_blank">https://www.bhf.org.uk/bp-how-can-we-do-better</a></p><p> </p><p>NHS England is a member of the Blood Pressure System Leadership Board, established by Public Health England, to help drive improvements in the prevention, detection and management of high blood pressure.</p><p> </p><p>The NHS Health Check is a national programme that aims to prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease, and raise awareness of dementia both across the population and within high risk and vulnerable groups. Between April 2013 and September 2016, 4.9 million people have benefitted from a blood pressure check as part of their NHS Health Check. Evaluation of the programme demonstrated that one case of hypertension is diagnosed in every 27 people receiving a check.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 10/02/2017 09:54:02 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

686143

registered interest
date	07/02/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Ketamine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether an assessment has been made of the potential merits of making ketamine available on the NHS to help tackle alcohol dependency.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	63422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2017 answer text <p>There are no current plans to offer Ketamine as a treatment for alcohol dependency on the National Health Service.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 15/02/2017 13:40:39 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

686144

registered interest
date	07/02/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Hospitals: Hygiene
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the NHS is taking to disseminate guidance on the benefits to hygiene of people in hospitals washing their hands.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	63423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2017 answer text <p>Hand hygiene policies are a local responsibility, however, guidance and central support are available. For example, The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, which all providers in England must take account of, covers hand hygiene. The Code is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-health-and-social-care-act-2008-code-of-practice-on-the-prevention-and-control-of-infections-and-related-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-health-and-social-care-act-2008-code-of-practice-on-the-prevention-and-control-of-infections-and-related-guidance</a></p><p> </p><p>In addition, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quality standard on Infection Prevention and Control, which is endorsed by NHS England, the Royal Colleges and other professional bodies, includes a quality statement on hand decontamination. The statement is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs61/chapter/Quality-statement-3-Hand-decontamination" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs61/chapter/Quality-statement-3-Hand-decontamination</a></p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 10/02/2017 12:18:32 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

686223

registered interest
date	07/02/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the number of new apprenticeships resulting from the expansion of Heathrow airport; and what assessment he has made of the effect of that expansion on the skill bank of workers in local communities.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	63420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2017 answer text <p>Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) has publicly committed to create10,000 new apprenticeships ‎by 2030 at an expanded airport, thereby doubling the number offered. The draft Airports National Policy Statement laid before Parliament on Thursday 2 February also sets out the Government's expectation that the airport will maximise the employment and skills opportunities for local residents to share the benefits of expansion with neighbouring communities. HAL itself has pledged to reduce youth employment in the five boroughs closest to the airport with expansion at the airport expected to generate tens of thousands of local jobs by 2030.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 14/02/2017 12:27:56 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

686237

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	Pregnancy: Discrimination
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 steps he is taking to tackle discrimination against women who are expecting or have children; and what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of legislation on maternity and flexible working pay.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	63428
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2017 answer text <p>On 26 January the Government responded to the Women and Equalities Select Committee report on pregnancy and maternity discrimination, setting out measures to protect pregnant women and new mothers in the workplace. This included a commitment to review existing redundancy protections. A copy of that response can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pregnancy-and-maternity-discrimination-response-to-the-select-committee-report" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>The parental leave and pay system was reviewed in 2011 as part of the modern workplaces consultation. This resulted in the introduction of the Shared Parental Leave and Pay system in 2015 and the extension of the Right to Request Flexible Working to all employees with six months’ continuous service in 2014. These policies are due to be evaluated in 2018-2019.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 14/02/2017 11:11:04 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon