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1385744

registered interest
date	07/12/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Public Inquiries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the inquiry into the Government's handling of the covid-19 pandemic will include the Government's strategy to secure global access to vaccines and other pandemic health tools.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	88800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>On 12 May, the Prime Minister confirmed that a public inquiry into COVID-19 will be established on a statutory basis, with full formal powers and that it will begin its work in spring 2022. A chair will be appointed by the end of the year. More details about the inquiry, including its terms of reference, will be set out in due course.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 16/12/2021 17:55:43 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1385522

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
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	Smoking: Health Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2021 to Question 72542, if his Department will make an assessment of the relative risks of alternatives to smoking such as e-cigarettes and snus.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	87765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2021 answer text <p>Although they are not risk free, we do promote the role that e-cigarettes can play in smoking cessation, whilst managing the risks to non-smokers and young people. <br> Oral tobacco, including snus, is banned in the United Kingdom under the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016. There is evidence that oral tobacco products can contain carcinogenic substances which increases the risk of adverse health effects. Whilst the risks of adverse health outcomes caused by snus are far lower than smoking, it remains the Government’s policy to help people to quit all forms of tobacco use.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 15/12/2021 09:30:41 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1384566

registered interest
date	03/12/2021
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	Food Composition
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 his Department has to introduce further measures to encourage the reformulation of food and drink products to reduce the level of (a) sugar, (b) salt and (c) calories in those products; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	86597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2021 answer text <p>The final sugar reduction progress report on reformulation is due to be published early in 2022. Next steps, which may include further measures, are being considered. Expert advice will continue to be provided to the Government, including an assessment of the voluntary approach on sugar, salt and calories.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 13/12/2021 10:33:16 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1384567

registered interest
date	03/12/2021
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	Obesity: Health Services
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 implications for his policies of the recommendations of the report entitled Turning the Tide: A 10-year Healthy Weight Strategy published by the Obesity Health Alliance in September 2021; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	86598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2021 answer text <p>We welcome the Obesity Health Alliance’s report which makes a valuable contribution to the debate, endorsing policies we are taking forward on food and drink labelling, promotions and advertising. The forthcoming Government food strategy, to be published in early 2022, will set out the next steps in our approach.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 20/12/2021 15:03:54 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1384568

registered interest
date	03/12/2021
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	Obesity: Health Services
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 effectiveness of the Government's policies on tackling obesity; what recent discussions he has had with health representatives in (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) Northern Ireland on the effectiveness of those policies; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	86599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2021 answer text <p>Since the publication of chapter one of the Childhood Obesity Plan in 2016, the average sugar content of drinks subject to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy decreased by 43.7% between 2015 and 2019. There has been approximately a 13% reduction of sugar in breakfast cereals, yogurts and fromage frais.</p><p> </p><p>We have introduced legislation on mandatory out-of-home calorie labelling for large restaurants, cafes and takeaways; restrictions on the promotion of less healthy foods by location and volume price in store and online; and restrictions on the advertising of less healthy foods on TV before 9pm and via online paid for advertising. We have also invested £100 million in healthy weight programmes including the expansion of weight management services and incentives. Officials in the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities are in regular contact with the devolved administrations on measures in our healthy weight strategy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 13/12/2021 11:49:17 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1383727

registered interest
date	01/12/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Queen's Guards: Uniforms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the quality of the new faux bear fur that has been manufactured as an alternative to real bear fur to make the Queen’s Guard’s caps; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	85327
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2021 answer text <p>Our analysis of recent tests conducted on a fake fur fabric commissioned by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), showed it met one of the five requirements to be considered as a viable alternative for ceremonial caps. Whilst it met the basic standard for water absorption, it showed unacceptable rates of water shedding and performed poorly on the visual assessment. As the man-made fur sadly didn't meet the standards required for a ceremonial cap which is worn throughout the year and in all weathers, the Ministry of Defence has no plans to take this man-made fabric forward.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 08/12/2021 12:42:22 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1383510

registered interest
date	30/11/2021
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	Oral Tobacco: Health Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2021 to Question 72543, on Oral Tobacco, what the serious adverse health outcomes caused by snus are; and how those risks compare with the risks associated with smoking.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	84415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2021 answer text <p>Oral tobacco, including snus, is banned in the United Kingdom under the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016. There is evidence that oral tobacco products can contain carcinogenic substances which increases the risk of adverse health effects. This includes an increased risk of oesophageal and pancreatic cancer, high blood pressure, increased mortality in the aftermath of a heart attack or stroke and type 2 diabetes. While the risks of adverse health outcomes caused by snus are far lower than smoking, it remains the Government’s policy to help people to quit all forms of tobacco use.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 15/12/2021 15:56:05 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1383078

registered interest
date	29/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants: English Channel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Maritime and Coastguard Agency received a call for help from any person aboard the boat carrying migrants that sank in the English Channel on 24 November 2021.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	83438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2021 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Coastguard is committed to safeguarding life around the seas and coastal areas of the United Kingdom.</p><p>On Wednesday 24 November 2021, the Coastguard received over 90 alerts from the English Channel area including 999 emergency calls. Every call was answered, assessed and acted upon, including the timely deployment of search and rescue resources where appropriate.</p><p>In response to calls received in the early hours of Wednesday 24 November 2021, Her Majesty’s Coastguard launched a search and rescue operation including UK Border Force, a UK Coastguard Helicopter and passing ships were asked to keep a lookout for small boats in the area. Three small boats were located and those onboard rescued. No other small boats or people in the water were identified in the search area.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 02/12/2021 15:22:56 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1382650

registered interest
date	26/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animal Experiments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2021 to Question 76763 on Animal Experiments, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of establishing a Ministerial position dedicated to accelerating the replacement of animal research with human relevant techniques.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	82364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office has no plans to make such an assessment.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 06/12/2021 18:04:50 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1381791

registered interest
date	24/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Counterfeit Manufacturing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with HMRC on encouraging the sharing of real time information on counterfeit seizures with private companies to support law enforcement prevention.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	81069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2021 answer text <p>It is not Home Office Policy to publish operational discussions between government departments.</p><p>However, Border Force work closely with HMRC to enforce the Intellectual Property Rights regime through checks and seizures to prevent suspected counterfeit goods from reaching the UK market. Border Force, together with HMRC, liaise closely with rights holders and other law enforcement agencies to maximise targeting opportunities to tackle organised crime and prevent societal harm.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 02/12/2021 15:56:16 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day