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922524

registered interest
date	12/06/2018
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to her oral response of 6 June 2018, Official Report, column 307, to the hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford, whether terrorist murders in Northern Ireland are being investigated.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	152800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2018 answer text <p>A number of terrorist murders from the Troubles are actively under investigation by the Police Service of Northern Ireland and other police forces. But I am clear that under current mechanisms for investigating the past there is a disproportionate focus on former members of the armed forces and the Police. The Government is committed to ensuring that all outstanding deaths in Northern Ireland should be investigated in ways that are fair, balanced and proportionate.</p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May question first answered 15/06/2018 13:04:11 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

828666

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	Dogs: Electronic Training Aids
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when his Department next plans to review the use of electronic shock collars for dogs.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	124324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>We have made clear in the recently updated statutory Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs that the use of any training method that includes physical punishment may cause can cause pain, injury and distress, lead to aggressive responses and worsen the problems they aim to address. However, we keep legislation in this area under review.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 02/02/2018 12:16:40 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

828049

registered interest
date	22/01/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Synthetic Cannabinoids: Misuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the appropriateness of the current classification of the drug commonly know as Spice as a class B substance; and if she will reclassify Spice as a class A substance.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	124009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The group of third generation synthetic cannabinoids, commonly referred to using the brand name ‘spice’, were controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 in December 2016. This followed recommendations from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs that their harms are commensurate with other class B drugs.</p><p>The Government has no plans to reclassify these synthetic cannabinoids at the present time, but we will continue to monitor their misuse.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 29/01/2018 15:58:20 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

820842

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Sri Lanka: Religious Freedom
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 assessment he has made of religious freedom in Sri Lanka; and what steps the Government is taking to promote and protect the right to freedom of religion or belief in that country.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	122260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government is concerned by the increase in the number of incidents of religious violence and ethnic tensions in Sri Lanka in 2017. We condemn all violence against religious minorities. The freedom to practise, change or share your faith or belief without discrimination or violent opposition is a fundamental human right that all people should enjoy. The UK regularly raises human rights concerns with the Sri Lankan government.</p><p>Through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's work, we seek to work with other states to promote and protect the right to freedom of religion or belief. We work in the UN to ensure that states implement Human Rights Council Resolution 16/18, on combatting religious intolerance, protecting the human rights of minorities and promoting pluralism in society. We work with the UN to support all communities in Sri Lanka , and have committed £6.6 million from the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) to help Sri Lanka implement its human rights commitments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 19/01/2018 14:32:33 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

800610

registered interest
date	04/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Whales: Iceland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will make it his policy to seek the cessation of Icelandic whaling as part of any future trade negotiations with Iceland.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	117231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK has long supported the promotion of our values globally and this will continue as we leave the EU. The UK government’s position on the hunting of cetaceans is clear; we remain strongly opposed to it and strongly support the global moratorium on commercial whaling. We have committed publically on a number of occasions to raising the UK’s opposition to whaling with the relevant nations at every appropriate opportunity. We are exploring all options in the design of future bilateral trade and investment agreements and we want to ensure economic growth and environmental protection go hand-in-hand.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 12/12/2017 15:50:29 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

797840

registered interest
date	30/11/2017
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	Whales: Iceland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the issue of whaling was discussed during his visit to Iceland in August 2017.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	116747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>During his visit to Iceland in August, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs raised the UK's continued opposition to commercial whaling with the Icelandic Prime Minister.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/12/2017 17:38:33 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

782120

registered interest
date	01/11/2017
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	Animal Welfare: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to introduce legislation to increase the maximum sentence for animal cruelty offences to five years' imprisonment.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	110791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2017 answer text <p>We hope to publish draft legislation for consultation around the turn of the year, as announced on 30 September.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 08/11/2017 17:03:34 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

722426

registered interest
date	19/04/2017
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Homelessness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to support local projects tackling homelessness.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	71313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>At parish and diocesan level the Church is closely involved in providing support to homeless people through night shelters and other activities, and raising funds and awareness. Recently in the House of Lords bishops supported the Homelessness Reduction Bill.</p><p>In the Torbay area the Vicar on the Streets initiative undertaken by Revd Gary Deighton of St George's Church, Goodrington, and the Winter Night Shelter run by local churches have both made a real difference to the issues of homelessness. The clergy and parishioners of Goodrington and Torbay have raised nearly five thousand pounds over the period of Lent to support the Shekinah Mission, which works across Devon to provide a safe space for people to develop their skills, regain their self-worth and go on to live independent and fulfilling lives.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 24/04/2017 10:03:04 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

668863

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Stamp Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has plans to increase the stamp duty threshold.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	58797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2017 answer text <p>The Chancellor continues to keep all taxes under review and decisions on tax policy are made as part of the Budget process.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 12/01/2017 11:41:45 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

654925

registered interest
date	08/12/2016
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	Gender Recognition Certificates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the six-month validity period for Gender Recognition Certificates will be reviewed as part of the commitment to review the Gender Recognition Act 2004.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	56751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2016 answer text <p>We have committed to a review of the Gender Recognition Act to streamline and demedicalise the gender recognition process.</p><p> </p><p>We have begun our programme of work on reviewing the gender recognition process, and we will provide an update on the Government’s progress in 2017.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 16/12/2016 14:16:32 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster