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999545

registered interest
date	01/11/2018
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	Religion: Discrimination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of reconciliation schemes for victimised religious minorities throughout the world which absolve persecuting individuals and institutions from blame or criminal prosecution.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	186970
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has not made any recent assessment along the specific lines in the question.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 09/11/2018 10:47:32 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

999547

registered interest
date	01/11/2018
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	Agriculture Bill: Northern Ireland
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 discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland civil service on the (a) parliamentary timetable for the Agriculture Bill and (b) potential effect of its provisions on Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	186971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>There have been three Defra and devolved administration ministerial meetings in the past six months with a Senior Civil Servant from Northern Ireland in attendance.</p><p> </p><p>There have been twenty official-level meetings between Defra and all of the devolved administrations prior to the introduction of the Bill to discuss draft provisions and joint working. Since the introduction of the Bill, official-level meetings have continued on a regular basis with weekly contact between Defra and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to discuss both the timetable for the Agriculture Bill and the potential effect of its provisions on Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>We have been working constructively with officials in DAERA to discuss provisions for Northern Ireland in the Agriculture Bill. Agriculture policy is devolved and it will be for a future Northern Ireland Executive to determine its own policy. However in the absence of an Assembly, Northern Ireland officials’ approach to the Bill is to ensure that the status quo can continue and that future Executive Ministers have the flexibility to develop future policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/11/2018 11:13:43 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

999549

registered interest
date	01/11/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Fruit: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of fruit contamination in Australia on UK consumers.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	186972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of the reported concerns in Australia around needles in strawberries and metal in bananas. Based on the information available we do not consider this to be a food safety issue in the United Kingdom. We will continue to monitor the situation.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 09/11/2018 10:30:05 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

999550

registered interest
date	01/11/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Exports: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what proportion of exports from Great Britain to Northern Ireland of (a) live animals, (b) animal-derived food products and (c) plant-based products are subject to (i) controls and (ii) physical inspection.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	186973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office does not hold this information.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 08/11/2018 10:51:26 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

999192

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the steps taken by his Department to help veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	186223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2018 answer text <p>Early in 2017, NHS England launched the Veterans Mental Health Transition, Intervention and Liaison Service (TILS) and Complex Treatment Service (CTS). TILS provides in-reach services for those in transition, leading up to, and leaving the armed forces; services for veterans with complex presentation; general services for veterans. The purpose of the CTS, which builds on the launch of TILS, is to provide an enhanced service for veterans who have military attributable complex mental health problems, including post-traumatic stress disorder, which have not been resolved earlier in the care/support pathway.</p><p> </p><p>Since October 2010, the Veterans Information Service has contacted all service leavers by email or post 12 months after discharge, to make them aware of mental health and other support available to them.</p><p> </p><p>Further details can be found on the NHS website at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/military-healthcare/nhs-mental-health-services-for-veterans/" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/military-healthcare/nhs-mental-health-services-for-veterans/</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 07/11/2018 12:46:19 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

999194

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Suicide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Government press release entitled PM pledges action on suicide to mark World Mental Health Day, published on 9 October 2018, what assessment he has made of the benefits throughout the UK of the extra money announced for the Samaritans charity over the next four years.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	186224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is providing funding of up to £1.8 million over the next four years to support the Samaritans United Kingdom-wide freephone helpline. This will help to ensure that millions of people who contact the Samaritans helpline each year from across the UK can continue to receive support when they reach out for help.</p><p> </p><p>The Samaritans regularly monitors and reviews the effectiveness of its helpline.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 07/11/2018 12:49:39 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

999195

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Data Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has has made of the effect of the implementation of the general data protection regulation on administrative operations within the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	186225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2018 answer text <p>No comprehensive assessment has yet been made within the National Health Service as we are still rolling out guidance. NHS England has provided a comprehensive suite of guidance products to help organisations recognise their obligations and put effective governance and risk management arrangements in place across the health and care sectors.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 07/11/2018 12:36:46 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

999196

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	LIBOR
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will list the recipients of LIBOR funding since the inception of the grant scheme in 2012 by (a) country of the UK and (b) sector.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	186226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>Details of LIBOR funding can be found at the following links:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>GOV.UK LIBOR Webpages</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/libor-funding-applications/libor-grants-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/libor-funding-applications/libor-grants-2017</a></p><p> </p></li></ul><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/libor-funding-applications" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/libor-funding-applications</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/banking-fines-to-fund-armed-forces-charity-projects" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/banking-fines-to-fund-armed-forces-charity-projects</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/libor-fines-to-fund-armed-forces-charity-projects" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/libor-fines-to-fund-armed-forces-charity-projects</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bank-fines-to-be-used-to-support-britains-armed-forces-community" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bank-fines-to-be-used-to-support-britains-armed-forces-community</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-armed-forces-charities-to-benefit-from-banking-fines" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-armed-forces-charities-to-benefit-from-banking-fines</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/100-million-bank-fines-allocated-by-government-to-good-causes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/100-million-bank-fines-allocated-by-government-to-good-causes</a></p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 08/11/2018 15:57:33 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

999199

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
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	Afghanistan: Human Rights and 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 discussions he has had with his Afghan counterpart on human rights and religious freedom in that country.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	186227
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK works closely with the National Unity Government, civil society and the international community to promote the development of human rights in Afghanistan. This continues to be a priority for the UK. We regularly raise human rights issues with the Government of Afghanistan, including the need to protect the rights of all ethnic and religious groups in line with the constitution. The UK condemns in the strongest possible terms the targeting of innocent people based on their beliefs. I publicly condemned the 1 July attack on a group of Sikhs and Hindus in Jalalabad as “a despicable attack on Afghanistan’s historic Sikh and Hindu community”.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 09/11/2018 14:16:27 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

997816

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
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	Israel: Hamas
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 has taken with international partners to help stem violence against Israel by Hamas.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	185536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>​We strongly condemn all acts of terrorism and call upon Hamas and other terrorist groups to permanently end their incitement and rocket fire against Israel. The UK proscribes Hamas’ military wing and continues to abide by a no-contact policy with Hamas in its entirety. We expect Hamas to adhere to the Quartet Principles, including a commitment to non-violence.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/11/2018 17:46:35 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn