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388841

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date	09/07/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Sunday Trading
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with large-scale retailers on potential changes to the law relating to Sunday trading.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	6379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>Brief details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are all publically available on the Gov.uk website.</p><p> </p><p>As announced in the Budget, the Government is consulting on proposals to devolve decision making on Sunday trading hours to a local level, for example, to elected metro mayors and/or Local Authorities, in England and Wales. The Government’s position on this subject will be shaped by views received over the course of this consultation.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 16/07/2015 14:46:38 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

388928

registered interest
date	09/07/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps she plans to take to reduce energy costs for households supplied by the Big Six energy companies.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	6396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>There are now 23 independent suppliers for households to choose from in additional to the six largest suppliers, giving more choice than ever before. By switching from a standard tariff to the best fixed deal on the market, many people can save around £200 and some could save more. We have already made it simpler and quicker to switch supplier and are working towards next day switching.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 15/07/2015 14:35:02 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

388940

registered interest
date	09/07/2015
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	China: Overseas Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the assets of UK companies trading in China are protected during the economic downturn in that country.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	6359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>We provide a wide range of advice to British business on long term economic trends and the business environment in China. This includes information about trade and investment opportunities; regularly updated guidance on the Overseas Business Risk; support for companies with Intellectual Property cases (worth tens of millions of pounds to British business per year); and analysis of legislative and regulatory changes.</p><p>We encourage all companies doing business in and with China to carry out their own due diligence and build their understanding of the market, including through the knowledge and insights of local partners and professional advisers. <br> <br>The Chancellor of the Exchequer, my right hon. Friend the Member for Tatton (Mr Osborne), discusses economic and financial collaboration in his annual Economic and Financial Dialogue with China. We also run a number of projects to help improve the business environment in China, including on commercial arbitration, inward investment and anti-corruption. We also support the EU’s technical assistance project on competition law.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 15/07/2015 13:49:02 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

388942

registered interest
date	09/07/2015
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	Syria: Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential role of the UK in supporting tribal clan groups in Syria to act collectively to tackle ISIL.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	6358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>Tackling ISIL requires a multi-faceted approach by both the international community and moderate Syrian opposition groups, including those of various ethnic and tribal backgrounds. The UK is supporting moderate opposition groups through the US-led train and equip programme. This programme aims to build the capabilities of moderate Syrian fighters to defend the Syrian people, stabilise areas under opposition control, promote the conditions for a negotiated settlement of the conflict in Syria and empower trainees to eventually conduct offensive operations against ISIL.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/07/2015 13:25:30 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

388950

registered interest
date	09/07/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Heart Diseases: Drugs
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 make omega 3 available on prescription to reduce heart disease.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	6351
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>Prescribers can prescribe any product they consider clinically appropriate for the treatment of their patients within medicines legislation, unless that product appears on the list of specific exclusions published under the General Medical Services Contracts regulations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has however stated in its clinical guideline on lipid modification: cardiovascular risk assessment and the modification of blood lipids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CG181) that there is no evidence that omega-3 fatty acid compounds help to prevent cardiovascular disease.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 16/07/2015 14:13:46 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

388951

registered interest
date	09/07/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Levodopa: Gambling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had with clinical and medical bodies on potential links between use of levodopa and gambling problems.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	6352
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>There have not been any recent discussions with clinical and medical bodies regarding the potential link between the use of levodopa and gambling problems. Gambling problems are recognised to be a risk associated with levodopa and dopamine agonists used to treat Parkinson’s disease.</p><p>There have been warnings about impulse disorders, including pathological gambling, in the product information for all medicines containing levodopa since 2006 and these warnings are also reflected in the British National Formulary provided to all prescribers within the National Health Service.</p><p>The risk of abnormal behaviours including pathological gambling is also highlighted in the 2006 NICE Clinical Guideline 35, Parkinson’s Disease: Diagnosis and management in primary and secondary care.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 16/07/2015 14:19:01 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

389005

registered interest
date	09/07/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Carers: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available for young people who are sole carers for disabled and elderly family members to set up their own home.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	6350
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Government is committed to continuing to provide financial support for carers, including young carers, through the benefit system.</p><p> </p><p>Councils may also be able to support young carers with accommodation and other costs in setting up home.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/07/2015 11:18:52 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

388091

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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	Mobile Phones: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government is taking to reduce mobile telephone charges for UK users using their telephones overseas.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	5902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>I am pleased to confirm that formal agreement was reached at the end of June on the EU Telecoms Single Market Regulation. As a result, from June 2017 onwards, consumers will no longer face mobile roaming charges in the EU. This outcome is one that Government has consistently championed from the beginning of negotiations.</p><p>As an interim measure, from January 2016 until June 2017, consumers will continue to pay mobile roaming charges in the EU at rates calculated from the domestic tariffs plus the wholesale roaming caps currently in force. These rates will be comparable with, or lower than, existing caps. UK mobile service providers may offer roaming tariffs below these rates, as several of them do already.</p><p>The eventual cessation of mobile roaming charges, will mean that British citizens travelling abroad can enjoy using their mobile without fear of extortionate costs.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 16/07/2015 17:08:34 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

388180

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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	Capercaillie: Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to increase numbers of and habitat for capercaillies.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	6054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>Capercaillies are protected under the Wild Birds Directive and its habitat is afforded protection through the network of Special Protection Areas (SPAs) classified under the Directive. In England the species does not occur in sufficient qualifying numbers to warrant SPA provision.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 13/07/2015 17:04:07 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

388182

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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	Hedgehogs: Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to improve habitats for hedgehogs.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	5897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>In England, we will take forward our manifesto commitment to produce a 25 year strategy for the environment, which will include biodiversity<em>. </em>Our approach will be designed to meet the habitat needs of many species including hedgehogs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Agri-environment schemes are the principle means of improving habitats and the wider environment on farmland in England. The Wild Pollinator and Farm Wildlife Package and other measures in the new Countryside Stewardship scheme will help to provide suitable habitat for a range of wildlife in England including hedgehogs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 13/07/2015 16:57:54 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon