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693644

registered interest
date	23/02/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his timetable is for the review of cases of families who had their tax credits restricted or removed by Concentricx
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	65421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2017 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is carrying out a risk-based assurance review of the remaining High Risk Renewal 2016 cases where Concentrix has amended or terminated a claimant’s award but no Mandatory Reconsideration has been requested. HMRC is reviewing these cases to establish that decisions by Concentrix were properly made and communicated to claimants. Current plans indicate that this activity is expected to be completed by 31 March 2017.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 03/03/2017 10:06:44 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

693725

registered interest
date	23/02/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress Coalition forces have made on recapturing Raqqa.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	65420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>The Coalition are providing air support to Syrian Democratic Forces who began operations to isolate Daesh's stronghold in Raqqah on 5 November 2016. Since then, Syrian Democratic Forces have made considerable progress and are now less than ten kilometres from the outskirts of the city, increasingly constraining Daesh's freedom of manoeuvre. It will continue to be a long and difficult fight but Daesh have already lost some 30% of the territory they once controlled in Syria and our strategy to take the fight to Daesh in both Syria and Iraq is working.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 02/03/2017 16:07:12 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

693749

registered interest
date	23/02/2017
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	Iran: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions the Government has had with Iran on its policy towards Israel.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	65418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>​The reopening of our Embassy in Tehran in August 2015, and the subsequent upgrade in the relationship to Ambassadorial level in September 2016, provides us with the ability to discuss regularly a range of issues with the Iranian government, including regional affairs and to address areas including Iran’s policy towards Israel.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 02/03/2017 15:09:13 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

693774

registered interest
date	23/02/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Back Pain: Children and Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to reduce the incidence of back pain among 10 to 18 year olds.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	65423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>Upper tier local authorities in England have responsibility for commissioning public health services, including the promotion of healthy living and physical activity which might help reduce incidence of injury contributing to back pain in young people. They are supported by Public Health England which uses campaigns, the national physical activity framework, and partnerships across national and local government, the third sector and business to promote better public health.</p><p> </p><p>Clinical commissioning groups have responsibility for commissioning services which may be needed by young people suffering from back pain, particularly physiotherapy.</p><p> </p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recently issued updated guidelines for clinicians on low back pain and sciatica in over 16s. These guidelines outline physical, psychological, pharmacological and surgical treatments to help people manage low back pain and aim to improve the quality of life of those suffering from back pain by promoting the most effective forms of care.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 01/03/2017 11:31:50 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

693775

registered interest
date	23/02/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to reduce the number of cases of female genital mutilation in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	65419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a crime and it is child abuse. The Government will not tolerate a practice that can cause extreme and lifelong physical and psychological suffering to women and girls. That is why our work to end this practice is an integral part of the Government’s 2016-2020 Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy.</p><p><br>We are taking action to ensure women and girls who have undergone FGM receive the care and support they need, deter potential perpetrators and identify and protect girls at risk. We have significantly strengthened the law on FGM, including introducing a new offence of failing to protect a girl from FGM and creating civil FGM Protection Orders to ensure we are able to protect women and girls at the earliest opportunity. These are already being used to good effect and since their introduction in July 2015, 79 FGM protection orders have been issued.</p><p><br>It is also necessary to raise awareness amongst frontline professionals to ensure they are able to effectively identify girls who may have undergone the procedure and those at risk. In April 2016 we published statutory multi-agency guidance on FGM to support professionals when responding to potential cases and to take necessary preventative action. We have developed free online training on FGM which, to date, has been completed by nearly 90,000 professionals, and the Home Office FGM Unit is driving a step-change in national outreach on FGM, including speaking at a number of awareness raising events across the UK.</p><p><br>In addition, significant work is under way to improve the response from health and social care professionals. The Department of Health is leading a £4m national FGM Prevention Programme, and, to strengthen the social care response, the Department for Education has provided nearly £2 million for a national programme backed by Barnardo’s and the Local Government Association. The Department for Education has also recently announced funding for FGM organisations FORWARD and Midaye Somali Development Network to help safeguard girls from FGM.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 07/03/2017 18:08:02 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

693778

registered interest
date	23/02/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	General Practitioners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure elderly people are able to book GP appointments over the phone.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	65385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>Practices typically offer a variety of ways to book appointments. Most commonly, patients book appointments either by telephone or by visiting the surgery. Some practices also allow patients to book and cancel appointments using an online booking system.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 02/03/2017 11:07:47 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

693780

registered interest
date	23/02/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what mental health support in provided to elderly people who are victims of sexual attacks.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	65439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>A general practitioner will provide treatment or support, and can refer patients to services if more specialist help is required. Sexual Assault Referral Centres in particular offer medical, practical and emotional support to victims of sexual assault, and may offer special support for older people.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 01/03/2017 11:27:34 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

693781

registered interest
date	23/02/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Young People: Counselling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to widen the availability of counsellors for young people on the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	65440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>The Five Year Forward View – One Year on was published on 1 March 2017. The report states that ‘the expansion of services anticipated by 2020/21 requires a parallel increase in the number of skilled staff able to provide care and treatment. National investment has begun in 2016/17 to deliver the 1,700 new therapists who are estimated to be required within five years. In line with the new all-age workforce strategy for mental health, the first 150 training places have been made available this year for newly-recruited therapists. Most of these courses will complete within 12 months’.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 02/03/2017 10:18:40 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

693786

registered interest
date	23/02/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Weapons: Seized Articles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of weapons seized by the National Crime Agency in the last six months were from people suspected of terrorist activity.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	65387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>The National Crime Agency and Police continue to conduct specific operations to disrupt the threat posed by illegal firearms falling into the hands of both criminals and terrorists. In line with our longstanding practice, it would be inappropriate to comment further on operational matters relating to terrorist activity.</p><p>The National Ballistics Intelligence Service regularly assesses the volume, type and origin of illegal firearms in use in the UK, including those seized during the multi-agency operation that commenced in October 2016. The information is operationally sensitive and is not suitable for release.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 65424 question first answered 02/03/2017 17:46:31 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

693787

registered interest
date	23/02/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Prostitution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle the operation of pop-up brothels.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	65422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>Local police forces are in the best position to identify and respond to issues around prostitution and sex work in their area, including ‘pop-up’ brothels. Forces are supported by clear operational guidance for policing prostitution and sexual exploitation. The guidance is clear that where indoor premises are identified, the safety and welfare of those working in brothels, investigation of coercion and exploitation, and reducing the impact to local communities must all be taken into account.</p><p>It is illegal to keep a brothel, or to allow premises to be used as one. The law does not distinguish between types of brothel, and we will continue to ensure that police forces have the powers they need to identify and close down these brothels. Prosecutions for brothel keeping offences have risen, from 99 in 2014-15 to 111 in 2015-16.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 02/03/2017 17:12:26 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon