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1005818

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date	12/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Waste Disposal
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 effect of burn pits used to dispose of military waste on the health of people who served in the British armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	190543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has not made any assessment of the effect of burn pits used by the US to dispose of military waste on the health of members of the UK Armed Forces who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Where burn pits are used on military operations the UK regularly monitors air quality levels.</p><p>If Serving personnel consider that their health has been affected they should seek medical advice from Joint Medical Group, previously Defence Medical Services. For veterans, their healthcare is provided by the National Health Service in England and the Devolved Administrations. Individuals who believe that they are ill as a result of their service are able to claim compensation through the War Pensions Scheme for the period up to 6 April 2005 and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme for illnesses and injuries on or after 6 April 2005</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 15/11/2018 15:34:48 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1005819

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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	Iron and Steel: USA
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 discussions he has had with steel companies on the effect of US steel tariffs on the UK steel sector.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	190544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>My ministerial team and I have had numerous discussions with the steel sector – both as part of wider discussions and on this subject alone – since the measures were announced by the US. We and our colleagues across Government have regularly raised this issue directly with the US to make our objections clear. We have also been working closely with the EU to ensure that proportionate action is taken so that UK workers are safeguarded. We remain in regular contact with the EU and the US Administration to try to reach a positive outcome. Together with BEIS officials, I will continue to engage the UK steel and aluminium companies affected by these tariffs to provide advice and support.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 15/11/2018 14:52:02 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1005820

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq Conflict: Waste Disposal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what health guidance was issued to armed forces personnel who were exposed to military burn pits during their service in the 2003 Iraq War.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	190545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>On current operations, armed forces personnel receive briefings, including health guidance, at all stages of an operational deployment. This includes pre-deployment, on arrival in theatre during Reception Staging and Onward Integration and during decompression. Written guidance is also provided at unit level.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 15/11/2018 15:34:02 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1005821

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Waste Disposal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department provides to former armed forces personnel who have health concerns relating to their exposure to military burn pits during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	190546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>Any Armed Forces veteran who believes they have suffered ill health due to their Service is eligible to claim compensation under the War Pensions Scheme (WPS) or the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS). The WPS covers illness or injury due to Service before 6 April 2005 and the AFCS covers illnesses and injuries on or after 6 April 2005. Both schemes carry full rights of appeal to an independent tribunal.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 15/11/2018 15:32:59 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1005822

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Timetables
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to ensure that (a) the rail industry is ready for the timetable changes due to be implemented on 9 December 2018 and (b) those changes will be delivered without adverse effects on passengers.
tabling member constituency	Bedford
tabling member printed	Mohammad Yasin
uin	190547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>At the Department’s request, Andrew Haines (Network Rail CEO) led industry in reviewing plans for the December 2018 timetable in light of the disruption seen in May 2018. The rail industry advised reductions in the scale of the planned changes for the December 2018 timetable, specifically to reduce the risk of disruption for passengers.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the rail industry has put in place additional assurance processes to test that plans for delivery of the timetable are robust and the Secretary of State has received on-going assurance from industry leaders on its readiness for the implementation of timetable change on 09 December 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 15/11/2018 11:33:06 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4598 label Biography information for Mohammad Yasin

1005823

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2018 to Question 180166 on Shipping: training, whether the three-year pilot of the ratings training option has been extended; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	190442
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>As per my previous answer of 24 October 2018 to Question 180166, the pilot will continue in its current form for the 2018/19 training year.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/11/2018 16:06:59 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1005824

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roll-on Roll-off Ships: Registration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 November 2018 to Question 185578 on Ferries: Registration, how many roll-on roll-off ferries on the (a) UK and (b) Red Ensign registers are UK-owned.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	190443
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>There are 45 UK-owned roll-on roll-off ferries on the UK register, and zero on the other Red Ensign registers (non-UK).</p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 20/11/2018 11:01:13 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1005825

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roll-on Roll-off Ships: Registration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the written answer of 6 November 2018 to Question 185578 on Ferries: Registration, what the Maritime and Coastguard Agency-agreed safe crewing level is on each roll-on roll-off ferry on the (a) UK and (b) Red Ensign registers.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	190444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>In terms of roll-on roll-off ferries registered in:</p><p>(a) The UK, the Regulations require all registered seagoing vessels to hold a Safe Manning Document issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). This document specifies the minimum crewing/manning levels. All vessels must be adequately manned for their safe operation, with due regard for the nature of their operation and their location.</p><p> </p><p>The MCA ensures that all roll-on roll-off ferries are correctly and safely manned from a combination of factors determined by the safe manning levels needed to deal with any potential emergency on that vessel as required by the relevant international regulations. The preparedness of the crew is tested by means of a physical drill witnessed by MCA Marine Surveyors<strong>. </strong></p><p> </p><p>(b) The non-UK Red Ensign registers, the MCA is not directly responsible for agreeing the safe crewing levels. Responsibility and obligation under the international conventions have been extended to the Governments of the UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. As part of the UK Flag State, they are required to follow the same levels and policy as per the UK requirements.</p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 20/11/2018 10:56:32 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1005826

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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	Palliative Care: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government plans to increase funding for end-of-life care; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	190548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>As with the vast majority of NHS services, the funding and commissioning of palliative and end of life care, is a local matter, over which individual National Health Service commissioners have responsibility. Local commissioners are best placed to understand the needs of local populations and commission services to meet those needs accordingly.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the £20.5 billion a year for the NHS, NHS England is working with the Department to develop a long-term plan, details of which will be published later this year. End of life care is an important part of the proposals and NHS England will continue working with key stakeholders to test the plan before its publication.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 15/11/2018 16:11:16 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

1005827

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupil Exclusions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what powers Ofsted has to investigate the (a) level of and (b) reason for school exclusions through its (i) school inspections and (ii) joint area inspections with the Care Quality Commission.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	190480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>Ofsted has a duty to consider pupils’ behaviour and safety as part of its section 5 school inspections. While it is not Ofsted’s role to investigate individual cases, inspectors always look at exclusions on school inspections and ask head teachers about trends and reasons for exclusions. The issue of exclusion is also covered as part of the joint Ofsted/Care Quality Commission inspections of local authorities’ effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities. Inspectors will report on overall levels of exclusions, and may comment when there is a specific or recurring trend.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 20/11/2018 16:05:31 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper