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789268

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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	Jagtar Singh Johal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support his Department is offering to Jagtar Singh Johal.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Gill
uin	113073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The British High Commission raised this case with the Indian authorities immediately on notification of Mr Johal's detention and continued to press for consular access until it was granted. Following senior representations​ to the Indian authorities, consular staff were able to meet Mr Johal on 16 November, and staff in London have met his family to update them.​ Consular officials are continuing to provide assistance to Mr Johal and are engaging with his family.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 20/11/2017 16:58:51 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

778107

registered interest
date	26/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of funds which have not accrued to HM Treasury since the abolition of the Alcohol Duty Escalator.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Gill
uin	109931
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The government ended the alcohol duty escalator for beer in 2013, and for cider, wine and spirits in 2014. The impact of ending the duty escalator on government revenues can be found in Table 2.1 of the Budget documents from 2013 and 2014. These are central estimates certified by the independent Office for Budget Responsibility.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 31/10/2017 14:25:39 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

778112

registered interest
date	26/10/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps are being taken to address the financial cost to society of (a) alcohol misuse, (b) obesity and (c) viral hepatitis.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Gill
uin	109878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government wants everyone to be able to make healthier choices, regardless of their circumstances, and to minimise the risk and impact of illness. A range of action is being taken to do this and in particular on the three areas identified:</p><p> </p><p>- To tackle alcohol misuse we are preventing below cost selling, tightening the rules on irresponsible promotions and introducing new powers to deal with anti-social behaviour. Local authorities are supported by Public Health England in the commissioning of high quality, evidence based treatment services for their local population’s needs.</p><p>- In addition, the United Kingdom Chief Medical Officers have produced new low risk drinking guidelines which provide the public with the latest information about the health risks of different levels and patterns of drinking. The guidelines enable people to make informed choices about their drinking.</p><p>- Tackling childhood obesity is a priority for this Government. We launched “Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Action” in August 2016. Our world-leading plan will help children and families to recognise and make healthier choices and be more active. Many of the key commitments in our plan will have an impact on tackling obesity across all age groups. These include the soft drinks industry levy and sugar reduction programme, which will reduce the amount of sugar we all consume.</p><p>- A copy of “Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Action” is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/546588/Childhood_obesity_2016__2__acc.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/546588/Childhood_obesity_2016__2__acc.pdf</a></p><p>- The National Strategic Group on Viral Hepatitis is a Public Health England supported, cross-agency expert group on viral hepatitis with external membership from academia, NHS England, local government, clinical commissioning groups, patient representative groups and other organisations, to provide strategic direction and advice around viral hepatitis. The strategy group aims to help reduce the incidence, prevalence and consequences of infection from the viral hepatitis in England.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 31/10/2017 16:22:02 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

778203

registered interest
date	26/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Sugar: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether further fiscal measures are being considered to target foods high in sugar and fat.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Gill
uin	109876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The government currently has no plans to introduce further fiscal measures on sugar and fat. However, the government keeps all taxes under review at fiscal events and we will consider this issue carefully as part of the Autumn Budget process.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 31/10/2017 14:26:43 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

778204

registered interest
date	26/10/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Hepatitis: Diagnosis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps are being taken to improve detection of hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Gill
uin	109877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines are available to help raise awareness of, and testing for, hepatitis B and C infection in people at increased risk of infection. Screening for hepatitis B and C is recommended in groups who are at increased risk of infection so that diagnosed individuals can be referred for specialist care and management. NICE has also produced best practice guidance on hepatitis B antenatal screening and the new-born immunisation programme. The guidelines can be viewed here:</p><p><a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ph43" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ph43</a></p><p>NHS England commission the infectious diseases in pregnancy screening programme including the screening for hepatitis B, as of part of the maternity pathway, in addition and as part of health services commissioned for those in in the detained settings, NHS England is rolling out an ambitious Opt-Out Blood Borne Viruses (BBV) testing programme; the key aim is to improve uptake rates for hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing by the introduction of good practice for ‘meaningful offer’ of BBV testing across the adult prison estate by end of 2017-18.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 31/10/2017 13:36:10 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

778207

registered interest
date	26/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Minimum Unit Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of establishing minimum unit pricing for alcohol.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Gill
uin	109885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>Public Health England's evidence review of the public health burden of alcohol and the cost-effectiveness of alcohol control policies presents strong international evidence to show that price-based interventions can be effective in reducing levels of consumption and the harms associated with alcohol</p><p><br> The introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing in England and Wales remains under review pending the outcome of the legal case between the Scotch Whisky Association and the Scottish Government, and the impact of the implementation of this policy in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 31/10/2017 15:31:56 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

773883

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Census: Arabs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason the Office of National Statistics included an ethnic group category for Arabs in the 2011 census.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Gill
uin	108820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 108826 108851 question first answered 24/10/2017 15:59:10 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore attachment 1 file name 108820_ 108826_ 108851.pdf title UKSA response
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

773884

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Census: Sikhs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Office for National Statistics will make a final recommendation on whether Sikhs will have their own ethnic tick box in the Census 2021.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Gill
uin	108851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 108820 108826 question first answered 24/10/2017 15:59:10 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore attachment 1 file name 108820_ 108826_ 108851.pdf title UKSA response
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

773885

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Sikhs: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any public bodies covered by the Race Disparity Audit have collected information on Sikhs as a legally recognised ethnic group since 1983; and what plans he has to fill any gaps in that data.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Gill
uin	108825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2017 answer text <p>Public bodies collect data on Sikhs as a religious group, for example through the Census. The Office of National Statistics are currently evaluating the effect of including a Sikh ‘tick box’ within the ethnic group question for Census 2021. The ONS findings will be published in autumn 2017. The Race Disparity Audit collected data from Government Departments recorded by ethnicity. No data was collated about Sikhs as part of the Audit.</p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green question first answered 25/10/2017 10:29:56 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

773886

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Census: Sikhs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what cost to the public purse was incurred by engaging BMG Research earlier in 2017 to test the inclusion of a Sikh ethnic tick box in the Census 2021.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Gill
uin	108826
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 108820 108851 question first answered 24/10/2017 15:59:10 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore attachment 1 file name 108820_ 108826_ 108851.pdf title UKSA response
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill