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169504

registered interest
date	10/12/2014
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	Bahrain
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 is taking to encourage democratic change in Bahrain; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	218054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <table><tbody><tr><th> </th><td><table><tbody><tr><td>I held discussions on Bahrain’s recent elections at the UK-Bahrain Joint Working Group on 4 December with the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) held similar discussions with the King and Crown Prince of Bahrain during his visit there on 6 December. In both meetings we commended the election of a broad range of candidates, although the opposition political societies decided not to take part. I will continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to build on the success of the elections and move forward with further reform to advance the democratisation and human rights agenda.</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/12/2014 11:53:37 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

168940

registered interest
date	09/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Torture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on the prevention of the admission of alleged and proven torturers to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	217947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK is party to the United Nations Convention Against Torture and the optional protocol to that Convention. Torture is illegal in the UK and under international law. Those who have committed crimes abroad that fall under the ICC Statute, including genocide and crimes against humanity, can be tried in the UK if they come here. The Home Secretary may exclude an individual from the UK if their presence here is not conducive to the public good or our national security.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 17/12/2014 17:43:34 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

168941

registered interest
date	09/12/2014
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	Bahrain
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 steps he has taken to secure the release of political prisoners in Bahrain.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	217950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2014 answer text <table><tbody><tr><th> </th><td><table><tbody><tr><td>We encourage the Government of Bahrain to respect the rights of all peaceful opposition figures. If we have specific concerns around convictions or sentencing, we raise these with the Government of Bahrain as part of our wider dialogue on human rights and reform.</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/12/2014 15:15:22 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

168943

registered interest
date	09/12/2014
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	Bahrain
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations have been made to his Bahraini counterpart about the health facilities on offer in prison to Dr Abduljalil Al Singace.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	217948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2014 answer text <p>Our Embassy in Bahrain raised the case of Dr Abduljalil Al Singace, along with a number of other cases, with the Ombudsman for the Ministry of Interior in May. Our Ambassador in Bahrain also raised our broader concerns around detainee rights and prison conditions with HM the King, HRH the Crown Prince and the Minister of Interior.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/12/2014 15:11:56 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

168944

registered interest
date	09/12/2014
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	Bahrain
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many political prisoners there are in Bahrain.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	217949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2014 answer text <table><tbody><tr><th> </th><td><table><tbody><tr><td>The UK Government does not hold details on all the cases and charges against prisoners in Bahrain. If we have specific concerns around convictions or sentencing we raise these with the Government of Bahrain as part of our wider dialogue on human rights and reform. Most recently, on 6 December, the The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) discussed progress on the reform agenda with HM the King and HRH the Crown Prince of Bahrain.</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/12/2014 15:16:07 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

168653

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
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	Tanzania
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 (a) to the government of Tanzania and (b) in international fora about the proposed eviction of the Masai to provide a hunting reserve.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	217611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text We were aware of media reports last month about plans by the Government of Tanzania in relation to land occupied by Masai pastoralists. Since then, on November 23, Tanzanian President Kikwete confirmed that “there has never been, nor will there ever be, any plan by the government of Tanzania to evict the Masai people from their ancestral land”. answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 15/12/2014 14:47:51 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

167088

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Asthma
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will work with NHS England to ensure that a national clinical audit is carried out into services for people with asthma.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	216563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>A number of potential areas are being considered for new national clinical audits, including asthma. However, no final decision has yet been taken.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 08/12/2014 15:09:37 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

165868

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
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	Crimes against Humanity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the UK's responsibilities are in international law to identify, prevent, suppress and punish acts of genocide and crimes against humanity; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	215972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK is party to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide 1948 which requires that we prevent and punish the crime of genocide in our jurisdiction. We are also party to the Convention Against Torture 1948 which requires us to take measures to prevent torture in our jurisdiction, and to prosecute or extradite individuals who are in the UK, and who are alleged to have committed torture anywhere in the world.</p><p> </p><p>As a State Party to the International Criminal Court Statute (ICC), the UK has also made it a domestic crime to commit any of the crimes in the ICC Statute, including genocide and crimes against humanity. Where such crimes take place in the UK, or are committed by UK nationals, they can be prosecuted before the UK courts.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 02/12/2014 15:35:42 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

166019

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that the NHS provides fair access for all to life-extending drugs; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	215834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that patients have access to new and effective treatments, including those which may extend life, on terms that represent value to the National Health Service and the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body responsible for providing advice to the NHS on the clinical and cost-effectiveness of health technologies. NHS commissioners are legally required to fund treatments recommended by NICE technology appraisal guidance, ensuring consistent access to clinically and cost effective drugs across England. NICE has introduced greater flexibility in the appraisal of effective drugs for patients at the end of their lives, which has helped to secure patient access to a number of potentially life-extending drugs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are commissioning an external review of the pathways for the development, assessment, and adoption of innovative medicines and medical technology. This review will consider how to speed up access for NHS patients to cost-effective new diagnostics, medicines and devices.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 02/12/2014 14:07:57 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

164364

registered interest
date	24/11/2014
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	Kashmir
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 Indian and Pakistani counterparts on a resolution to the situation in Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	215726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), has spoken to both his Indian and Pakistani counterparts about regional issues in recent weeks. The longstanding position of the UK is that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting resolution to the situation in Kashmir, one which takes into account the wishes of the Kashmiri people. It is not for the UK to prescribe a solution or to mediate in finding one.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 27/11/2014 14:30:18 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson