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1016465

registered interest
date	03/12/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fraud: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Serious Crime Act 2015 on prosecuting perpetrators of financial abuse.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham P Jones
uin	196884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The Serious Crime Act 2015 introduced a new domestic abuse offence of coercive or controlling behaviour in intimate and familial relationships. The statutory guidance underpinning the offence is clear that financial abuse, such as controlling the victim’s finances, is a type of behaviour that can form part of a purposeful pattern of behaviour over time to exert power, control or coercion over another person.</p><p>In 2017-18 960 offences of coercive or controlling behaviour have been charged and reached a first hearing, more than three times the volume in the previous year. This shows that the offence is having an impact and sends a strong message that coercive or controlling behaviour will not be tolerated.</p><p>On 21 January we published our landmark draft Domestic Abuse Bill and consultation response which will transform the cross-Government response to this devastating crime. The draft Bill includes provisions for a statutory definition of domestic abuse, including economic abuse. Replacing ‘financial’ with ‘economic’ acknowledges how broad this form of abuse is and how many aspects of a victim’s life it can affect, such as limiting their access to fundamental resources such as money, food, transport, employment and housing. This will raise awareness of the issue of economic abuse and also enable frontline professionals and the criminal justice system to better understand, recognise and tackle it, so that victims can be supported to achieve the economic stability that they need.</p><p>The draft Bill is underpinned by a comprehensive package of non-legislative action which we have set out in our consultation response, including a commitment to review the effectiveness of the coercive or controlling behaviour offence to ensure it is fit for purpose and that it adequately protects victims from abuse. In addition, we have committed to update the statutory guidance and CPS legal guidance on the offence to include economic abuse and provide guidance on how this form of abuse can manifest itself as part of a pattern of coercive control</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 26/02/2019 15:09:01 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

1017176

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
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	Abortion
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 recent Coroner's verdict in the case of Aisha Chithira, whether his Department will take steps to ensure that clinical staff providing abortion services are fully trained in post-operative observations.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	197359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2018 answer text <p>In line with guidelines published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Care Quality Commission regulations health professionals working within abortion services must be appropriately trained and experienced. Abortion service providers should ensure staff have the right competencies, knowledge, qualifications, skills and experience, including where appropriate in post-operation observations, to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of all who use the service. The guidelines and regulations are available at the following links:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/abortion-guideline_web_1.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/abortion-guideline_web_1.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations-enforcement/regulation-20-requirements-relating-termination" target="_blank">https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations-enforcement/regulation-20-requirements-relating-termination</a></p><p> </p><p>The methods used for legal late term abortions in England are safe when performed by staff with the relevant skills, training and experience in line with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists guidelines.</p><p> </p><p>All independent sector abortion providers must be approved by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and meet the conditions set by the Department’s Required Standard Operating Procedures which are attached. As set out in these procedures, providers are required to have protocols covering the support that should be in place for women following an abortion procedure. Where a pre-existing physical or mental health condition may exist, then the provider must ensure that there are clinical pathways in place for access to appropriate medical back up services, if needed.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 197360 197361 question first answered 07/12/2018 12:48:50 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price attachment 1 file name RSOPs May 2018.pdf title PQ197359,360,361 attached document
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

1017177

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
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	Abortion
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 recent Coroner's verdict in the case of Aisha Chithira, if his Department will review the methods used for late-term abortions.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	197360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2018 answer text <p>In line with guidelines published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Care Quality Commission regulations health professionals working within abortion services must be appropriately trained and experienced. Abortion service providers should ensure staff have the right competencies, knowledge, qualifications, skills and experience, including where appropriate in post-operation observations, to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of all who use the service. The guidelines and regulations are available at the following links:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/abortion-guideline_web_1.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/abortion-guideline_web_1.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations-enforcement/regulation-20-requirements-relating-termination" target="_blank">https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations-enforcement/regulation-20-requirements-relating-termination</a></p><p> </p><p>The methods used for legal late term abortions in England are safe when performed by staff with the relevant skills, training and experience in line with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists guidelines.</p><p> </p><p>All independent sector abortion providers must be approved by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and meet the conditions set by the Department’s Required Standard Operating Procedures which are attached. As set out in these procedures, providers are required to have protocols covering the support that should be in place for women following an abortion procedure. Where a pre-existing physical or mental health condition may exist, then the provider must ensure that there are clinical pathways in place for access to appropriate medical back up services, if needed.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 197359 197361 question first answered 07/12/2018 12:48:50 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price attachment 1 file name RSOPs May 2018.pdf title PQ197359,360,361 attached document
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

1017178

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
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	Abortion
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 recent Coroner's verdict in the case of Aisha Chithira, if he will ensure that all independent abortion providers give appropriate aftercare to women.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	197361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2018 answer text <p>In line with guidelines published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Care Quality Commission regulations health professionals working within abortion services must be appropriately trained and experienced. Abortion service providers should ensure staff have the right competencies, knowledge, qualifications, skills and experience, including where appropriate in post-operation observations, to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of all who use the service. The guidelines and regulations are available at the following links:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/abortion-guideline_web_1.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/abortion-guideline_web_1.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations-enforcement/regulation-20-requirements-relating-termination" target="_blank">https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations-enforcement/regulation-20-requirements-relating-termination</a></p><p> </p><p>The methods used for legal late term abortions in England are safe when performed by staff with the relevant skills, training and experience in line with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists guidelines.</p><p> </p><p>All independent sector abortion providers must be approved by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and meet the conditions set by the Department’s Required Standard Operating Procedures which are attached. As set out in these procedures, providers are required to have protocols covering the support that should be in place for women following an abortion procedure. Where a pre-existing physical or mental health condition may exist, then the provider must ensure that there are clinical pathways in place for access to appropriate medical back up services, if needed.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 197359 197360 question first answered 07/12/2018 12:48:50 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price attachment 1 file name RSOPs May 2018.pdf title PQ197359,360,361 attached document
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

1017179

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
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	Colombia: Prosperity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the UK Prosperity Fund for Columbia, published on 10 August 2018 on gov.uk, what programmes his Department provides financial support to in Columbia in addition to the funding outlined in that document.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	197362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office jointly manages a number of cross Government programmes in Colombia.</p><p>The Cross Government Prosperity Fund supports a multi-year programme (2017-2022) in Colombia with a total allocation of £25.5m. Commencing implementation in April 2018, it will help to rebuild Colombia and improve the lives of more than 3 million people affected by conflict and create export opportunities to the UK.</p><p>The Cross Government Conflict Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) has allocated almost £40m to two programmes in Colombia since 2015. The two programmes are i) Colombia Security and Access to Peace; and ii) Peru/Colombia Serious Organised Crime.</p><p>The International Climate Fund (ICF) managed by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has allocated over £130m to multi-year (2013 to 2021) programmes in Colombia. In Colombia the ICF supports six programmes which aim to reduce deforestation, increase carbon capture, increase the use of green technology and create secondary benefits for UK companies. Colombia also benefits from a share of £177m in regional ICF programmes which also includes Brazil, Mexico &amp; Peru.</p><p>The Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) provides £7.8m to two programmes in Colombia managed by the UK Space Agency which use satellite based technologies such as Earth Observation to monitor deforestation and climate change. Colombia also benefits from regional programmes supported by up to £18m from the GCRF.</p><p>The Newton Fund managed by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has provided £11.2m (2014-2018) of a planned £30m by 2021 for joint scientific research in Colombia, with 100% matched resource from the Colombian Government. This collaboration is known as the Newton-Caldas Fund (named after prominent scientists in both countries) and has supported biodiversity research involving experts from Kew Gardens and has discovered more than 30 new species and 5 that were thought to be extinct.</p><p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Fund has spent over £2.5m on projects in Colombia since 2011. Colombia is one of 30 countries designated by the FCO as a Human Rights Priority Country. The programmes managed by the British Embassy in Bogota priorities work to support human rights defenders, the Preventing Sexual Violence In Conflict Initiative and tackling Modern Slavery.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 04/12/2018 15:17:29 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1017180

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
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	National Crime Agency and Police Service of Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what recent discussions he has had with the (a) National crime Agency and (b) PSNI on contingency preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	197347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that we do not want or expect a no deal scenario</p><p>Achieving agreement on the terms of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, and securing a detailed Political Declaration on the terms of our future relationship has meant that the chances of no deal have been reduced considerably. However, the Government continues to prepare for all eventualities.</p><p>We are working across Government to develop and implement our preparations to leave the EU. This includes discussions between the Home Office and law enforcement agencies and local authorities, including the National Crime Agency and the Police Service of Northern Ireland, on how to ensure ongoing security and effective policing regardless of the outcome of negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 12/12/2018 16:21:02 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1017181

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
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	Animal Products: Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will list the veterinary agreements which have been concluded between the UK and international trade partners in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	197348
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>International veterinary agreements that cover trade arrangements fall within the competence of the EU. The EU has not concluded any new veterinary trade agreements over the last five years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As the EU holds competence for trade, the UK would not have concluded any independent trade deals in line with its status as a Member State.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the UK currently has around 1,600 Export Health Certificates (EHCs) to support exports to some 154 countries outside the EU. These are templates accepted by the importing country to provide technical assurances on public and animal health. They cover certain live animals and products of animal origin, such as food. They differ from the more formal, wide-ranging veterinary agreements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 11/12/2018 11:53:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1017182

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
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	Prostate Cancer: Surgery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the NHS has any plans to introduce a new surgical procedure for treating prostate cancer.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	197363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2018 answer text <p>No such plans currently exist.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 07/12/2018 13:03:41 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1017183

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
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	Erenumab
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans the NHS has to make erenumab available to people with migraines.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	197364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2018 answer text <p>The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is currently developing Technology appraisal guidance on the use of erenumab for preventing migraines. NHS commissioners are legally required to fund drugs and treatments recommended by NICE’s technology appraisal programme. In the absence of positive guidance from NICE, it is for commissioners to make decisions on whether to fund this treatment based on an assessment of the available evidence.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 07/12/2018 13:07:25 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1017184

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
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	Fertility: Medical Treatments
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 take steps to ensure that fertility treatment is available to older women.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	197365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2018 answer text <p>It is the Government's policy that clinical commissioning groups should have regard to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guideline on the assessment and treatment of people with fertility problems when commissioning services for which they are responsible. This includes the recommendation in the guideline that three cycles of in-vitro fertilisation be offered to qualifying couples where the woman is under the age of 40 and one cycle where the woman is between the ages of 40 and 42.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 07/12/2018 12:50:32 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon