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349184

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date	09/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Islamic State: Social Media
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to prevent ISIL using social media outlets to propagate its message.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>We are working with responsible social media companies to take robust action against terrorist material from groups like ISIL. Since 2010, over 90,000 pieces of terrorist-related material have been removed at the request of the dedicated Counter-Terrorism Internet Referral Unit.</p><p>We are pressing social media companies to take stronger, faster and further action to combat the use of their services by groups like ISIL. We want to see a zero tolerance approach to terrorist activity on their networks. Responsible companies are committed to making it easier for users to report terrorist and extremist propaganda. We will encourage companies to produce industry standards for the identification, removal and referral of terrorist activity and will consider further action as necessary.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 16/06/2015 15:54:43 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349185

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Easter: Confectionery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has had discussions with the owners of large stores on their policies on stocking Easter eggs containing Christian or biblical messages.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>Neither the Minister for Women and Equalities nor I have had such discussions.</p><p>To the extent that this matter may concern equality law, statutory guidance about compliance with equality legislation covering Great Britain is issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. It is intended to give businesses and service providers the information they need to understand the law and meet their responsibilities. The guidance can be found at: <a href="http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/publication/services-public-functions-and-associations-statutory-code-practice" target="_blank">http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/publication/services-public-functions-and-associations-statutory-code-practice</a></p><p>Separate equality legislation applies in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 16/06/2015 15:34:15 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349186

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Anorexia: Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will discuss with the British Medical Association and other medical bodies the use of electrical probes to help cure anorexia.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>It is for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to provide guidance to clinicians on the use of treatments for specific conditions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/06/2015 14:25:36 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349187

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Kenya: Military Exercises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold discussions with his Kenyan counterpart to ensure that Kenya can continue to be used as a location for training exercises by the UK military.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK and Kenya are continuing constructive negotiations on a new Defence Cooperation Agreement. We share a strong interest in working together to achieve a successful outcome. Both Governments have therefore agreed to extend the current Memorandum of Understanding for six months from 21 April, to allow sufficient time to conclude negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 15/06/2015 15:46:34 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349188

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Tanks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Saxon battle tanks sent to Ukraine are all fully effective and have the speed and agility of a similar Russian tank.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>The Saxon is not a Main Battle Tank, and it would not be appropriate to compare one with the other. The Saxon is a wheeled armoured personnel carrier designed to offer protected mobility in a combat zone. It possesses none of the characteristics or capabilities normally associated with a main battle tank.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 17/06/2015 16:18:11 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349189

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Breast Cancer: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to ensure that breast cancer scans are made available for over 70s.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Executive is responsible for healthcare in Northern Ireland. The answer to this parliamentary question on breast screening gives the position in England.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The NHS Breast Screening Programme routinely invites women aged 50 to 70 for free breast screening every three years. Women over 70 can request free three yearly screening. More details on how to self-refer can be found at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/breastscreen/over-70.html" target="_blank">http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/breastscreen/over-70.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The breast screening age extension randomisation trial began in 2008 and is investigating extending the programme to women aged 71-73 as the risk of breast cancer continues to rise after the end of routine invitations. The 2014 International Agency for Research on Cancer review concluded that screening of women aged 70 to 74 resulted in a significant reduction in breast cancer mortality. This trial will report in the 2020s. More information regarding screening over the age of 70 can be found at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/breastscreen/publications/l-02.html" target="_blank">http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/breastscreen/publications/l-02.html</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Public Health England and the NHS Breast Screening Programme recognise and support campaign work to encourage women to be aware of breast cancer, over the age of 70, such as the ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ campaign which ran. An initial interim analysis has been undertaken to assess the number of women in this age range self-referring into the breast screening programme during the campaign period. Early preliminary results currently show that during the six weeks in February/March of 2014, in which period the campaign ran, a total of 21,607 women self-referred. This was compared to 9,175 women in the equivalent six week period in 2011<sup>1</sup>, when there was no campaign running.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><sup>1 </sup>2011 is used as a comparator due to there being a three year screening round – i.e. women are invited for breast screening every three years up to age 70 (after which they can self-refer)</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 17/06/2015 15:25:13 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349190

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Squirrels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to extend the initiative to reduce grey squirrel numbers in Anglesey to the rest of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>Grey squirrel control is a devolved matter so I can only answer according to the policy in England.</p><p>Whilst Defra does not have any eradication plans for grey squirrels in England, we are supporting action to maintain areas of the country which are currently grey squirrel-free and to push surrounding grey populations back where possible. In 2014 the Forestry Commission reviewed our approach to grey squirrels and updated the action plan for grey squirrels in England. The revised action plan includes several measures to assist with control of grey squirrels both in areas where red squirrels have the best chance of surviving and expanding, as well as in woodlands where grey squirrels cause considerable damage.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 15/06/2015 11:22:30 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349191

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Narcolepsy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have been diagnosed with narcolepsy in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>The Department does not hold data on the number of people that have been diagnosed with narcolepsy in each of the last five years.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 17/06/2015 15:15:22 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349192

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Russia: Submarines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many incidents involving fishing vessels and Russian submarines in British coastal waters were recorded in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>It is UK policy that we do not comment on matters relating to submarine activity as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of our Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 1737 question first answered 15/06/2015 15:48:13 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349193

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Russia: Submarines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many incidents involving fishing vessels and Russian submarines were recorded in the wider seas around the UK in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>It is UK policy that we do not comment on matters relating to submarine activity as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of our Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 1736 question first answered 15/06/2015 15:48:13 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon