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724551

registered interest
date	26/04/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Whisky: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April 2017 to Question 69989, on whisky: excise duties, for what reasons his Answer does not refer to representations received from the Scottish whisky industry on excise duties on spirits.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	71998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2017 answer text <p><B>The House of Commons was prorogued before the earliest date of answer for this Question.</B></p> answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered 02/05/2017 10:00:00 answering member 0
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

724142

registered interest
date	25/04/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Middle East: Asylum
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 support asylum seekers fleeing Middle Eastern countries due to being persecuted because of their religious belief.
tabling member constituency	Gordon
tabling member printed	Alex Salmond
uin	71887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>We are doing our utmost to provide assistance to all those in need in the region. The UK has now allocated £2.3 billion since 2012 to meet the immediate needs of vulnerable people in Syria and of refugees in the region making it one of the largest donors. Since summer 2014, we have committed £169.5 million in humanitarian assistance to help those affected by Daesh in Iraq.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the UK operates four resettlement schemes (Gateway, Mandate, the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement (VPR) Scheme and the Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Scheme (VCRS), working closely with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on each to identify those most in need of resettlement, prioritising the most vulnerable.</p><p> </p><p>The UK works according to the humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality which means that we do not take into consideration the ethno-religious origins of people requiring assistance as we assist solely on the basis of needs, identified by UNHCR.</p><p> </p><p>All asylum claims lodged in the UK, including claims based on religious persecution, are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with our obligations under the Refugee Convention. Those who demonstrate a well founded fear on return to their country are normally granted protection.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 27/04/2017 09:38:43 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	577 label Biography information for Alex Salmond

724199

registered interest
date	25/04/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Malaysia: Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress has been made on initiating formal bilateral trade negotiations with Malaysia.
tabling member constituency	Ochil and South Perthshire
tabling member printed	Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh
uin	71907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 71904 71905 71906 71908 71909 71910 71911 71912 71913 71914 71915 71916 71917 71918 71919 71920 71921 71922 71923 71925 71926 question first answered 27/04/2017 10:02:02 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4427 label Biography information for Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh

723739

registered interest
date	24/04/2017
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	Internet: British Indian Ocean Territory
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the finding in the Internet Watch Foundation 2016 Annual Report, published on 3 April, that child abuse images were found on web sites within the .io internet domain.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL6781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 27/04/2017 11:59:54 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

723101

registered interest
date	21/04/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	European Banking Authority: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the Scottish health and life science sectors and wider economy of the European Medicines Agency headquarters leaving the UK.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	71579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>The future of our relationship with the European Medicines Agency, and any potential effects on the wider health and life sciences sector, is subject to the outcome of the withdrawal negotiations. We have been clear that we will secure a deal that works for the entire United Kingdom. <br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 27/04/2017 09:19:13 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

723068

registered interest
date	20/04/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Pregnancy: Discrimination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate she has made of the number of maternity and pregnancy discrimination-related claims in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	71448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2017 answer text <p>Information on the number of complaints of pregnancy and maternity related discrimination in the Employment Tribunals is published in the MoJ statistical bulletin, “Tribunals and gender recognition statistics quarterly”. The latest bulletin, for the quarter October to December 2016, is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunals-and-gender-recognition-certificate-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunals-and-gender-recognition-certificate-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2016</a></p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald question first answered 25/04/2017 14:38:42 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

722521

registered interest
date	19/04/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Young Offenders: Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what comparative assessment she has made of the number of BAME young offenders in youth custody in (a) 2000-01 and (b) 2016-17.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	71337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 27/04/2017 16:00:38 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

722218

registered interest
date	18/04/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Bashar al-Assad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether international arrest warrants exist for the former Syrian President Hafez Al-Assad and members of his family for (a) war crimes, (b) crimes against humanity and (c) other related offences.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	71216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2017 answer text <p>As a matter of long standing policy and practice, the UK will neither confirm nor deny that an extradition request has been received until the person concerned is arrested in relation to the request. Further, the UK will neither confirm nor deny whether any requests have made been via Interpol for the arrest of an individual.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 21/04/2017 14:15:35 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

722245

registered interest
date	18/04/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Community Health Services: Liverpool
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, who he holds accountable for determining the future structure of health services provided by Liverpool Community Trust; how many of those currently involved in the process were also involved in the original restructuring attempt; what assessment he has made of NHS Improvement's capacity to conduct the process effectively; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	71121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>NHS Improvement and NHS England will be accountable for determining the future structure of health services provided by Liverpool Community Trust. The team currently involved in the process includes a number of individuals who were involved in the original restructuring process and have in-depth knowledge and experience of the Trust’s services, the key stakeholders and the needs of the local population. There will be further strengthening of the team with regards to finance, advice and support. NHS Improvement have assured the Department that they have the capacity required and are sufficiently resourced to conduct effectively the process of restructuring the services currently provided by Liverpool Community Trust.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 26/04/2017 14:18:59 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

722256

registered interest
date	18/04/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Crimes against the Person
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when she plans to implement the Law Commission's recommendations on Offences against the Person, published on 2 November 2015; and if the Government will bring forward legislation to implement those recommendations.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	71210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>The Government is considering the Law Commission’s recommendations. Ministers will provide an interim response to the Commission in due course.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald question first answered 24/04/2017 15:16:54 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson