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809560

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Abortion: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect of the extension of the Northern Ireland abortion scheme to include the provision of free travel for Northern Irish women seeking abortion from a certain income bracket will have on the autonomy of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	120218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>Providing support for travel costs for those who meet financial hardship criteria does not impact on the autonomy of the Northern Ireland Assembly. This scheme does not change the fundamental position that the Abortion Act 1967 does not apply to Northern Ireland. Abortion legislation, and the provision of abortion services in Northern Ireland, are a matter for Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 22/12/2017 14:10:09 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

809561

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Abortion: Private Sector
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the regulation of private abortion clinics.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	120219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>A robust process is in place for regulating independent sector abortion clinics. Independent sector abortion providers must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to carry out that regulated activity and have received written approval from the Secretary of State for Health and agree to comply with the Department’s Required Standard Operating Procedures (RSOPs).</p><p> </p><p>The CQC is responsible for ensuring that the requirements under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 are maintained through a system of monitoring and, where appropriate, inspection visits. If a CQC inspection identifies instances of non-compliance with the Health and Social Care Act and Regulations then appropriate regulatory action will be taken. Action will similarly be taken where providers are found not to be acting in accordance with the Abortion Act and RSOPs. This includes reporting any concerns in relation to termination of pregnancy practice to the Department, who then considers the appropriate action to be taken including reporting the matter to the police and/or withdrawing Secretary of State’s approval of the clinic to perform abortions.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 22/12/2017 14:05:45 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

809563

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Abortion: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for his policy on abortion of research demonstrating the capacity of foetuses to react to pain.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	120221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>As with other matters of conscience, abortion is an issue on which the Government adopts a neutral stance. It is accepted Parliamentary practice that proposals for changes in the law on abortion come from back-bench members and that decisions are made on the basis of free votes.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not set clinical practice in abortion services. To support clinical practice, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has published evidence based guidelines, ‘Fetal Awareness: Review of Research and Recommendations for Practice’, which can be viewed at:</p><p><a href="https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/fetal-awareness---review-of-research-and-recommendations-for-practice/" target="_blank">https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/fetal-awareness---review-of-research-and-recommendations-for-practice/</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 22/12/2017 14:26:05 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

809564

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Abortion: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, which groups in Northern Ireland she consulted in developing the policy to pay for women with low incomes resident in Northern Ireland to travel and have abortions in England.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	120222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>The judgement on June 2017, in the case of R (on the application of A and B) v Secretary of State for Health, confirmed the Secretary of State's powers to extend equal access to women from Northern Ireland. There was no legal requirement to consult on this specific aspect of the scheme and no formal consultation took place.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 22/12/2017 18:44:42 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

809565

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Abortion: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department will issue on cases where, under the extension of the Northern Ireland abortion scheme to provide free travel to women from low-income backgrounds to have abortions in England, women travel from Northern Ireland to England and then change their mind about the procedure.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	120223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government plans to ensure that arrangements for free travel for women travelling to England from Northern Ireland to undergo an abortion reflect the system which applies in England. Women can decide not to proceed with a termination at any time. No attempt will be made to recoup any costs either for the procedure or travel unless clear evidence of fraudulent activity should emerge.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 22/12/2017 14:04:07 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

809566

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Pregnancy Remains
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department has issued on the disposal of post-abortive foetuses by hospitals and private clinics.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	120224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>The Human Tissue Authority published guidance on the disposal of pregnancy remains following pregnancy loss or termination in March 2015. The guidance sets out the minimum standard expected for the disposal of tissue following pregnancy loss or termination of pregnancy and applies equally to National Health Service hospitals and independent sector providers. A copy of the guidance can be viewed at:</p><p><a href="https://www.hta.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Guidance_on_the_disposal_of_fetal_remains.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.hta.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Guidance_on_the_disposal_of_fetal_remains.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 22/12/2017 14:22:56 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

806444

registered interest
date	14/12/2017
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	North Korea: Refugees
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 make representations to the Government of the People's Republic of China on the treatment of refugees from North Korea in China.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	119520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>We remain concerned that China continues to regard North Koreans fleeing the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) as economic migrants, and return them to North Korea, rather than as refugees under the 1951 refugee convention. Despite claims by the DPRK authorities that forcibly repatriated refugees are well treated and reintegrated into DPRK society, there are many credible reports, including from the UN Special Rapporteur, that they are often mistreated by the authorities.</p><p>During his 11 December speech at the UN Security Council meeting on the human rights situation in the DPRK, UK Permanent Representative Matthew Rycroft urged all Member States, including China, not to repatriate DPRK refugees. We have asked the Chinese authorities to respect the fundamental principle of non-refoulement and raised the matter at the UK/China Human Rights Dialogue which took place on 27/28 June.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 21/12/2017 17:09:17 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

806466

registered interest
date	14/12/2017
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 30 November 2017 to Question HL3576, what steps he is taking to strengthen the families of Members and staff working in Parliament.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	119542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The House of Commons Commission is committed to providing family friendly policies, e.g. maternity leave, parental leave, adoption leave, foster care leave, career breaks, flexible working and the offer of Childcare Vouchers.</p><p>The House of Commons Commission has also taken a number of steps to improve the availability of childcare around the Estate. The House Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion is currently piloting an emergency childcare contract, which makes it easier for Members and House staff to find childcare at short notice. This is in addition to the facilities of the Parliamentary nursery, which welcomes users from across the Parliamentary Estate. Also, all Parliamentary pass holders have access to the Westminster Holiday Playscheme catering for children between 4 years 9 months and 12 years old.</p><p>The House of Commons recently launched the Work+Family Space website for Members, Members’ staff and staff of the House of Commons. The site provides assistance with Backup Care services which include Emergency Childcare, School Holiday Cover and Backup Adult &amp; Eldercare, paid for by the end user. The website also offers a range of other services providing information and advice on a range of subjects.</p><p>In addition, Parliament is aiming to take part in the Inter-Parliamentary Union Gender Sensitive Parliament audit. As part of this process there will be a focus on how Parliament supports work-life balance and family obligations.</p><p>The Members’ pension scheme has comprehensive cover for partners, spouses and dependants in the event of a Member’s death, and the benevolent fund can support their families financially if necessary as well, after they have left the House or died.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 21/12/2017 12:51:29 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

806498

registered interest
date	14/12/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North West
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 improve rail connectivity between (a) Congleton and Crewe, (b) Congleton and Macclesfield, (c) Congleton and Chester and (d) Congleton and Liverpool.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	119574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>As part of planned improvements to Northern Rail services, there will be a more frequent, hourly Sunday stopping service from Stoke to Manchester via Macclesfield. In the meantime, the Department is happy to work with the local authority and the train operating companies to identify any opportunities to improve rail connectivity for the Congleton area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 21/12/2017 09:29:27 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

806657

registered interest
date	14/12/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Abortion: Clinics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many convictions there have been for public order offences involving vigil participants outside abortion clinics in England and Wales in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	119733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally and can only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 21/12/2017 15:33:35 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce