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1185233
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-16more like thismore than 2020-03-16
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department was first alerted to the existence of the coronavirus pathogen. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 29888 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-04-22more like thismore than 2020-04-22
answer text <p>On 31 December 2019, Public Health England identified reports of an outbreak of undiagnosed viral pneumonia in Wuhan City, People's Republic of China and on 2 January 2020, the Department was alerted to these reports.</p><p> </p><p>On 9 January 2020, Ministers were formally notified of the outbreak of undiagnosed viral pneumonia in Wuhan and provided with an update of its progression.</p><p> </p><p>The World Health Organization posted a Disease Outbreak News (DON) item on 12 January which stated that a novel coronavirus was detected in 41 patients with pneumonia in Wuhan City. This DON can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.who.int/csr/don/12-january-2020-novel-coronavirus-china/en/" target="_blank">https://www.who.int/csr/don/12-january-2020-novel-coronavirus-china/en/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
grouped question UIN 29889 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-04-22T16:24:52.13Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-22T16:24:52.13Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1185234
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-16more like thismore than 2020-03-16
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which office within his Department first advised Ministers on the existence of the coronavirus pathogen. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 29889 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-04-22more like thismore than 2020-04-22
answer text <p>On 31 December 2019, Public Health England identified reports of an outbreak of undiagnosed viral pneumonia in Wuhan City, People's Republic of China and on 2 January 2020, the Department was alerted to these reports.</p><p> </p><p>On 9 January 2020, Ministers were formally notified of the outbreak of undiagnosed viral pneumonia in Wuhan and provided with an update of its progression.</p><p> </p><p>The World Health Organization posted a Disease Outbreak News (DON) item on 12 January which stated that a novel coronavirus was detected in 41 patients with pneumonia in Wuhan City. This DON can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.who.int/csr/don/12-january-2020-novel-coronavirus-china/en/" target="_blank">https://www.who.int/csr/don/12-january-2020-novel-coronavirus-china/en/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
grouped question UIN 29888 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-04-22T16:24:52.183Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-22T16:24:52.183Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1185240
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-16more like thismore than 2020-03-16
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Deep Sea Mining more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many exploratory deep sea mining licences the Government has issued. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 29891 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-25more like thismore than 2020-03-25
answer text <p>In 2012 and 2013, the Government sponsored two 15-year exploration contracts for UK Seabed Resources Ltd, a subsidiary of the US corporation Lockheed Martin.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is developing the International Seabed Authority’s deep sea mining code, so future mining is conducted in a safe and environmentally sensitive way.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-25T10:56:13.943Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-25T10:56:13.943Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1185241
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-16more like thismore than 2020-03-16
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Deep Sea Mining more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for which oceans have exploratory deep sea mining licences been issued. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 29892 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-24more like thismore than 2020-03-24
answer text <p>To date, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has issued 29 exploration contracts to entities from 20 countries. The contractors include state-owned enterprises, as well as commercial organisations with a state sponsor.</p><p> </p><p>The two UK exploration licence areas issued by the ISA are in the Clarion-Clipperton fracture zone in the Pacific Ocean.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is developing the ISA’s deep sea mining code, so future mining is conducted in a safe and environmentally sensitive way.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-24T17:05:29.627Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-24T17:05:29.627Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1184870
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-13more like thismore than 2020-03-13
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Metropolitan Police Service's Handling of Non-recent Sexual Offence Investigations Alleged against Persons of Public Prominence Independent Review more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Metropolitan Police have taken in response to the Henriques report on Operation Midland. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 29208 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
answer text <p>On 13 March 2020 HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue</p><p>Services published its report, commissioned by the Home Secretary, assessing the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)’s</p><p>progress in learning from Operation Midland. The report is available at <a href="https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/news/news-feed/met-police-slow-to-learn-lessons-after-operation-midland/" target="_blank">https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/news/news-feed/met-police-slow-to-learn-lessons-after-operation-midland/</a>.</p><p>A number of referrals have been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct in relation to Operation Midland. The IOPC has not found a case to answer for any officer but has issued a number of learning recommendations – these can be found at <a href="https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/recommendations/national-recommendations-and-recommendations-made-metropolitan-police-service" target="_blank">https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/recommendations/national-recommendations-and-recommendations-made-metropolitan-police-service</a>.</p><p>“Victim” is a commonly accepted term across a wide range of guidance, including the statutory Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (Victims’ Code’) which sets out the services that victims should receive from the criminal justice system following the crime. The Government does not believe that people who report being the victim of sexual abuse should have their allegations treated differently from those who report other offences.</p>
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
grouped question UIN
29209 more like this
29210 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-23T17:07:04.78Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-23T17:07:04.78Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1184871
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-13more like thismore than 2020-03-13
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Police: Disciplinary Proceedings more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any disciplinary action has been taken against serving or retired police officers as a result of the findings of the Henriques Report on Operation Midland. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 29209 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
answer text <p>On 13 March 2020 HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue</p><p>Services published its report, commissioned by the Home Secretary, assessing the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)’s</p><p>progress in learning from Operation Midland. The report is available at <a href="https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/news/news-feed/met-police-slow-to-learn-lessons-after-operation-midland/" target="_blank">https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/news/news-feed/met-police-slow-to-learn-lessons-after-operation-midland/</a>.</p><p>A number of referrals have been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct in relation to Operation Midland. The IOPC has not found a case to answer for any officer but has issued a number of learning recommendations – these can be found at <a href="https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/recommendations/national-recommendations-and-recommendations-made-metropolitan-police-service" target="_blank">https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/recommendations/national-recommendations-and-recommendations-made-metropolitan-police-service</a>.</p><p>“Victim” is a commonly accepted term across a wide range of guidance, including the statutory Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (Victims’ Code’) which sets out the services that victims should receive from the criminal justice system following the crime. The Government does not believe that people who report being the victim of sexual abuse should have their allegations treated differently from those who report other offences.</p>
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
grouped question UIN
29208 more like this
29210 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-23T17:07:04.843Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-23T17:07:04.843Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1184872
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-13more like thismore than 2020-03-13
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Sexual Offences more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of publishing guidance on police forces designating people who report allegations of sexual abuse as complainants rather than victims. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 29210 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
answer text <p>On 13 March 2020 HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue</p><p>Services published its report, commissioned by the Home Secretary, assessing the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)’s</p><p>progress in learning from Operation Midland. The report is available at <a href="https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/news/news-feed/met-police-slow-to-learn-lessons-after-operation-midland/" target="_blank">https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/news/news-feed/met-police-slow-to-learn-lessons-after-operation-midland/</a>.</p><p>A number of referrals have been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct in relation to Operation Midland. The IOPC has not found a case to answer for any officer but has issued a number of learning recommendations – these can be found at <a href="https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/recommendations/national-recommendations-and-recommendations-made-metropolitan-police-service" target="_blank">https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/recommendations/national-recommendations-and-recommendations-made-metropolitan-police-service</a>.</p><p>“Victim” is a commonly accepted term across a wide range of guidance, including the statutory Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (Victims’ Code’) which sets out the services that victims should receive from the criminal justice system following the crime. The Government does not believe that people who report being the victim of sexual abuse should have their allegations treated differently from those who report other offences.</p>
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
grouped question UIN
29208 more like this
29209 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-23T17:07:04.89Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-23T17:07:04.89Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1184675
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-12more like thismore than 2020-03-12
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Pregnancy more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the effect of the coronavirus on unborn babies. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 28663 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-26more like thismore than 2020-03-26
answer text <p>Public Health England, NHS England and NHS Improvement contributed to the development of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists guidance on COVID-19 infection and pregnancy.</p><p>The review found that there is no evidence to suggest an increased risk of miscarriage. There is also no evidence that the virus can pass to the developing baby during pregnancy. It is therefore considered unlikely that if the mother has the COVID-19 virus it will cause abnormalities in the baby.</p><p>The guidance is available to view at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.rcog.org.uk/coronavirus-pregnancy" target="_blank">https://www.rcog.org.uk/coronavirus-pregnancy</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-26T15:38:42.043Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-26T15:38:42.043Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1184311
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-11more like thismore than 2020-03-11
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Palestinians: Textbooks more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will publish the (a) outcomes and (b) recommendations of the planned EU review of Palestinian textbooks. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 27997 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-18more like thismore than 2020-03-18
answer text <p>The UK government is deeply concerned about allegations of incitement in Palestinian Authority’s school textbooks; and secured an independent EU-funded review of the textbooks which is underway. We expect interim findings to be due by June 2020 and full findings later in the year. We continue to encourage the EU to publish the report.</p><p>The International Development Secretary reiterated our concerns in a call to the Palestinian Authority’s Education Minister just last month.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-18T17:16:21.6Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-18T17:16:21.6Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1184312
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-11more like thismore than 2020-03-11
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading UNRWA: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make representations to UNWRA on ensuring that it allocates resources on the basis of need. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 27998 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-18more like thismore than 2020-03-18
answer text <p>The UK recognises the United Nations Relief Works and Agency’s (UNWRA) unique mandate from the UN General Assembly, to support Palestinian refugees until a lasting political settlement is reached, which determines their final status. The UK is committed to funding UNRWA to meet humanitarian need and promote regional security. Officials are in regular contact with UNRWA to ensure high quality aid delivery and judge that UNRWA is effective in allocating resources on the basis of need.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-18T17:24:46.297Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-18T17:24:46.297Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this