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1062031

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
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	Priyanka Fernando
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the revoking of the arrest warrant for Brigadier Priyanka Fernando.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	222038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has not had any discussions with Cabinet colleagues regarding the revoking of the arrest warrant for former Defence Attaché Brigadier Priyanka Fernando.</p><p>We were deeply concerned by the incident involving the Sri Lankan Defence Attaché last year and made immediate representations to the Sri Lankan Government. I called Foreign Minister Marapana on 8 February 2018 about the matter to raise his concerns. The Defence Attaché was recalled by his Government soon after.</p><p>The FCO, which is not a party to the legal proceedings referred to, was contacted by Westminster Magistrate's Court seeking clarification of the Brigadier's diplomatic status in the UK at the time of the incident. The FCO has provided documentation to assist the court.</p><p>The UK is committed to upholding the rule of law including the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 20/02/2019 16:02:20 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1062033

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Devolution: Yorkshire and the Humber
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his letter to the Mayor of the Sheffield City Region of 12 February 2019, if he will publish the Government’s devolution criteria.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	222008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to my answer of 19 February 2019 to his Question UIN221735 which set out our criteria for devolution. These criteria were described in the Department’s written evidence to the Communities and Local Government Committee which was published on the inquiry page of the Committee’s web site along with its report “Devolution: the next five years and beyond. First Report of Session 2015-16” (HC 369).</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 20/02/2019 13:50:46 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1062041

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
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	Breast Cancer: Screening
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to train, recruit and resource the breast cancer staff needed to fulfil the commitment in the NHS Long Term Plan to increase breast screening uptake.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	222011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has commissioned Baroness Dido Harding, working closely with Sir David Behan, to lead a number of programmes to engage with key National Health Service interests to develop a detailed workforce implementation plan. These programmes will consider detailed proposals to grow the workforce rapidly, including staff working on breast cancer screening, consider additional staff and skills required, build a supportive working culture in the NHS and ensure first rate leadership for NHS staff.</p><p> </p><p>Following the publication of Health Education England's (HEE) first ever Cancer Workforce Plan in December 2017, there has been significant interest in training in radiographer reporting. HEE planned to invest in 300 more radiographers to start image interpretation and reporting courses by 2021. 150 radiographers commenced training in 2018/19 and 150 are expected to commence in 2019/20.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 20/02/2019 11:48:54 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1062042

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Radar: Wind Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that potential interference with air defence radar does not prevent the future development of offshore wind sites.
tabling member constituency	Great Grimsby
tabling member printed	Melanie Onn
uin	222041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) remains keen to support the future developments of the offshore wind sector, as best it can. However, this needs to be balanced with its requirements to protect the UK and its airspace. MOD officials have regular liaison with representatives of the offshore wind sector on this matter, particularly through the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Aviation Management Board meetings. Where appropriate we will continue to liaise across the industry sector and wider Government, including BEIS and the Department for Transport.</p><p>The MOD is undertaking further analysis to consider the strategic objectives and understand any risks with our current and future military radar capabilities. We aim to conclude the first 'understand' phase in the spring which will set the scope, structure and timelines for any further phases of work that may be required. However, a way ahead in the immediate future is challenging and requires upgraded or new technologies, which are not currently part of the equipment programme.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 222042 question first answered 20/02/2019 15:58:17 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4464 label Biography information for Melanie Onn

1062044

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Radar: Wind Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with representatives of the offshore wind sector on the interaction between air defence radar and potential future offshore wind sites.
tabling member constituency	Great Grimsby
tabling member printed	Melanie Onn
uin	222042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) remains keen to support the future developments of the offshore wind sector, as best it can. However, this needs to be balanced with its requirements to protect the UK and its airspace. MOD officials have regular liaison with representatives of the offshore wind sector on this matter, particularly through the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Aviation Management Board meetings. Where appropriate we will continue to liaise across the industry sector and wider Government, including BEIS and the Department for Transport.</p><p>The MOD is undertaking further analysis to consider the strategic objectives and understand any risks with our current and future military radar capabilities. We aim to conclude the first 'understand' phase in the spring which will set the scope, structure and timelines for any further phases of work that may be required. However, a way ahead in the immediate future is challenging and requires upgraded or new technologies, which are not currently part of the equipment programme.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 222041 question first answered 20/02/2019 15:58:17 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4464 label Biography information for Melanie Onn

1062051

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Visual Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure that teachers are able to identify young children who require visual impairment support in early years education.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	222018
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>Early Years Teacher Status is awarded to graduates who have met all of the Teachers’ Standards (Early Years) which are available at: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/211646/Early_Years_Teachers__Standards.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/211646/Early_Years_Teachers__Standards.pdf</a>. These standards set out the minimum knowledge, understanding and skills that an Early Years Teacher must demonstrate. Early Years Teachers are required to:</p><ul><li>Have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit children’s learning and development and how best to address these.</li><li>Demonstrate an awareness of the physical, emotional, social, intellectual development and communication needs of babies and children, and know how to adapt education and care to support children at different stages of development.</li><li>Demonstrate a clear understanding of the needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and be able to use and evaluate distinctive approaches to engage and support them.</li><li>Know when a child is in need of additional support and how this can be accessed, working in partnership with parents and/or carers and other professionals.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The Early Years Foundation Stage framework requires providers to have arrangements in place to support children with special educational needs (SEN) or disabilities and to identify a member of staff to act as SEN Co-ordinator. This framework can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/596629/EYFS_STATUTORY_FRAMEWORK_2017.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/596629/EYFS_STATUTORY_FRAMEWORK_2017.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Where it is identified that a child may have SEN, the setting should adopt the graduated approach that is outlined in the SEND Code of Practice – assessing the child’s needs, planning suitable support, implementing that support and reviewing it regularly to ensure it remains appropriate to the child’s needs. This document can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 20/02/2019 14:51:27 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1062060

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Passports: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will meet with the Home Secretary to discuss the long-standing anomaly whereby Northern Ireland residents born in the Irish Republic since 1949 continue to face restrictions on obtaining UK passports.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	221995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>I am aware of your long-standing interest in this issue and my Department has raised this matter with the Home Office who are responsible for this policy.</p><p>Under Common Travel Area arrangements British and Irish citizens have the right to enter and remain in the other state without requiring permission.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 20/02/2019 16:13:21 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1062079

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Performing Arts: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he next plans to review the Children (Performances and Activities) Regulations 2014; if he will hold discussions with representatives of Brass Bands England as part of such a review; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	222054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The government has no current plans to review the Children (Performance and Activities) Regulations 2014, which came into force on 6 February 2015.</p><p>Whenever there is a future review and consultation, Brass Bands England would be welcome to contribute to it.</p><p>Department officials are always happy to meet sector organisations that wish to raise any questions about the legislation and associated guidance, and will contact Brass Bands England to offer them a meeting.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 20/02/2019 14:44:09 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1062080

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bristow Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will assess the financial solvency of the ultimate owner of Bristow Helicopters Limited; and when he last made such an assessment.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	222024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>Bristow Group Inc is an indirect shareholder of our search and rescue helicopter provider, Bristow Helicopters Limited. Bristow Group issued cautionary guidance to investors on 11 February about a material weakness observed in the internal controls over its financial reporting going back to 31 March 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Bristow Group intends to release further information on its financial position at the end of 2018 to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC), no later than 19 February 2019. An assessment of Bristow Group’s financial position will be made following the release of its quarterly results to the US SEC.</p><p> </p><p>These current difficulties are contained within Bristow Group and do not affect the Department for Transport’s contract with Bristow Helicopters Limited.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/02/2019 14:53:51 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1062081

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Maritime and Coastguard Agency: Bristow Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the annual value is of the current contract between the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and Bristow Helicopters Limited for helicopter search and rescue services in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	222025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The value of the current search and rescue helicopter contract is £1.6 billion over 10 years.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/02/2019 16:18:44 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham