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1046017

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date	25/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the timetable is for the ratification of the Istanbul Convention in full.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
uin	211250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government signed the Istanbul Convention to signal the UK’s strong commitment to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). On 30 October 2018, in line with the requirements of the Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Act 2017, we published a progress report which set out that, in most respects, the UK already complies with, or goes further than, the Convention requires. We have significantly strengthened the legislative framework; introduced new protective tools; and issued a range of guidance and support for frontline professionals.</p><p>We have always been clear on our commitment to ratifying the Convention. The Domestic Abuse Bill will be another step towards meeting that commitment by extending extraterritorial jurisdiction over offences required by the Convention which, for England and Wales, is the final legislative step necessary for ratification. We published the Domestic Abuse Bill in draft form for pre-legislative scrutiny on 21 January 2019.</p><p>As the criminal law and the majority of the areas covered by the Convention are devolved to Scotland and Northern Ireland, the Devolved Administrations are considering what legislative or other changes are necessary for compliance with the Convention in their territories. The Government liaises regularly with the Devolved Administrations on VAWG issues and we will continue working closely with the Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Executive.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 28/01/2019 16:13:27 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1047682

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
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	Food: Waste Disposal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department or its agencies maintain a list of local authorities in England that undertake separate food waste recycling collections.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	212301
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) publishes detail on food waste collection schemes at: <a href="http://laportal.wrap.org.uk/" target="_blank">laportal.wrap.org.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The WRAP data shows that in England in 2017/18 there were 123 local authorities with a separate food waste collection scheme.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 211097 question first answered 29/01/2019 13:24:23 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1047808

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to support local authorities with the enforcement of anti-idling legislation.
tabling member constituency	Kingston and Surbiton
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Davey
uin	212300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>Local Authorities are able to issue fixed penalty notices under The Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2002. As set out in the Government’s response to the Joint Committee on Air Quality we are modernising the guidance on use of these powers, which will then be re-issued.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/01/2019 12:49:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	188 label Biography information for Ed Davey

1047995

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
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	Uganda: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Minister for Africa, of 8 January 2019, Official Report, column 117WH, what (a) analysis and (b) evaluation his department has completed of the UK’s work with the international community to support the electoral environment in Uganda during the 2016 presidential election.
tabling member constituency	Stockton South
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Williams
uin	212670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>The majority of UK funding in support of the electoral environment in Uganda in 2016 was channelled through the multi-donor Democratic Governance Facility (DGF). The DGF provided support to work covering voter education, training for women and youth political candidates, media training for journalists, inter-party dialogue, election monitoring and support to the electoral commission. Our funding helped promote the discussion and adoption of meaningful electoral reforms; improvements in citizen participation and engagement in the electoral process; and the identification and mitigation of risks of violence related to the electoral process. Evaluations carried out across each of these strands found evidence of significant positive impact and will be used to inform future programmatic and project support.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 30/01/2019 16:25:32 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4666 label Biography information for Dr Paul Williams

1047997

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
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	Uganda: Entertainments and Music
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 his Ugandan counterpart on the Ugandan Government’s proposals to regulate the music and entertainment industry by requiring artists to submit (a) lyrics for songs and (b) scripts for film and stage performances for approval.
tabling member constituency	Stockton South
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Williams
uin	212672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of the proposed regulations to the Ugandan music and entertainment industry that are currently being consulted on and are yet to be approved by the Cabinet. The UK's position is that such regulations must not be used as a means of censorship. The UK supports freedom of expression as a fundamental human right and, alongside freedom of the media, maintains that it is an essential quality of any functioning democracy. We continue to raise any concerns around civic and political issues directly with the Ugandan government.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 30/01/2019 16:29:09 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4666 label Biography information for Dr Paul Williams

1048006

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Democratic Republic of Congo: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent steps her Department has taken to promote peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
tabling member constituency	Dundee West
tabling member printed	Chris Law
uin	212634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK is committed to reducing violence and conflict and building sustainable peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).</p><p> </p><p>Since 2014, DFID has provided £40m to supporting peace in DRC. We work through NGOs and local partners to support a range of activities including: intra and inter-community dialogue and dispute resolution; trust building between communities and local security actors; and targeted social and economic support to communities recovering from violence.</p><p> </p><p>The UK funds the UN Peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, and DFID provides technical assistance to help it deliver its mandate to build stability and peace.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/02/2019 13:45:24 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4403 label Biography information for Chris Law

1048012

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Air Pollution: Health Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what sites (a) his Department and (b) Public Health England maintain to monitor the effects on (i) air quality and (ii) human health of emissions of (A) PM0.1, (B) PM 1 and (C) PM2.5.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	212587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department and Public Health England do not maintain sites monitoring the effects air pollutants on air quality or health.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency manages the United Kingdom’s national air quality monitoring sites on behalf of the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the devolved administrations.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 01/02/2019 10:49:27 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1048015

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
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	Gary Spedding
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 raise the case of Gary Spedding, who was recently refused entry to Israel, with his Israeli counterpart; and what consular assistance was provided to Gary Spedding in that case.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	212610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>​It is for the Government of Israel to decide its immigration policy. The UK's immigration policies and controls are similarly protected. Consular officers contacted Mr Spedding to offer Consular assistance in line with our policy. They also contacted Israeli authorities, by which time Mr Spedding had already been returned to the UK.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 04/02/2019 16:02:16 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1048017

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Incinerators: Health Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2019 to Question 206218 on Incinerators: Health Hazards, if will he ask Public Health England to investigate whether there is more recent information available on the effects on (a) human health and (b) air quality of numbers of PM0.1 or PM1 emitted by (i) waste incinerators and (ii) other processes.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	212589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2019 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) and the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP) keep the evidence on the effects on human health and air quality of numbers of PM0.1 or PM1 emitted by waste incinerators and other processes under review and publish their reports at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/comeap-reports" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/comeap-reports</a></p><p> </p><p>We therefore have no current plans to ask PHE to carry out further investigations of the evidence. PHE will keep its advice under review in light of new substantial research on the health effects of incinerators published in peer review journals. To date, PHE is not aware of any evidence that requires a change in its position statement.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 01/02/2019 10:50:36 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1048022

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has made and assessment of the potential merits of introducing a requirement for the workforce in (a) private, (b) voluntary and (b) independent childcare settings to contain at least one graduate early years' teacher.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	212614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework is mandatory for all early years providers in England. It sets out the staffing requirements for early years settings, including ratios and qualifications. There are no plans to change the staffing requirements under the EYFS framework.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 30/01/2019 15:16:35 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson