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838296

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date	07/02/2018
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	Lebanon: Politics and Government
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 assessment he has made of the root causes of political destabilisation in Lebanon.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	127191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>Lebanon faces a range of political challenges. We look forward to the holding of elections on 6 May 2018. This is an important opportunity for the Lebanese people to express their views, which will in turn be conducive to addressing the pressing concerns of Lebanon's citizens, and to enhanced cooperation with the international community.The UK stands shoulder to shoulder with Lebanon for shared stability, security and prosperity.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/02/2018 17:23:50 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

838300

registered interest
date	07/02/2018
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps the Government is taking to increase international cooperation in the prosecution of human traffickers.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	127195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK is taking an ambitious approach to tackling modern slavery internationally, working to deepen cooperation with countries from where we receive high numbers of victims and with countries of high prevalence in order to support their efforts.</p><p>Later this month the Crown Prosecution Service will host an international summit for Prosecutors General from 21 countries around the world. It is an ambitious summit which aims to increase activity, identify ways to better support victims and witnesses, and establishing a strong, active international network to tackle the crime of Modern Slavery.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, there are already 30 specialist prosecutors based overseas, building capability in local criminal justice systems to tackle serious and organised crime, including that of Modern Slavery.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 20/02/2018 08:13:02 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

838301

registered interest
date	07/02/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Children: Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people comply with their child maintenance responsibilities.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	127196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department has wide-ranging powers to collect and enforce child maintenance liabilities where parents will not meet their obligations voluntarily. As of September 2017 11,100 civil enforcement actions were in progress, around 4000 more than the previous year. A public consultation on a new Compliance and Arrears Strategy containing measures aimed at increasing compliance, closed on 8<sup>th</sup> February 2018. A Government response to this consultation will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/02/2018 12:45:04 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

838302

registered interest
date	07/02/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	New Businesses: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, What support the Government provides to entrepreneurs who have disabilities.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	127197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>An individual whose health condition or disability affects the way they work and who is employed - including self-employed entrepreneurs - or about to enter employment, can apply to Access to Work for a discretionary support grant of up to £42,100 per year. The scheme can provide a range of practical advice and financial support, including support workers, travel to work, supportive technologies and access to a specialist Mental Health Support Service.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also provides a range of business support for entrepreneurs, including those with disabilities, such as:</p><p> </p><ul><li>The Business Finance &amp; Support Finder Tool’ on GOV.UK, which helps businesses find government backed support and finance.</li><li>British Business Bank programmes, supporting over £4 billion of finance to more than 65,000 smaller businesses in the UK</li><li>The Start-Up loans programme, which has delivered more than 53,000 loans, totalling over £383m</li><li>The Business Support Helpline, which provides information and guidance over the phone, via email, webchat and social media and handled over 40,000 interactions in 2016.</li><li>Support for, and investment in, a network of Growth Hubs to simplify the business support landscape.</li></ul><p>In addition, people who are claiming certain benefits, including people with disabilities, may be eligible for DWP’s New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) scheme; which may help them to start their own businesses and become entrepreneurs. 23,920 (22%) of NEA trading starts were made by people who had a declared disability.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton grouped question UIN 127358 question first answered 20/02/2018 17:48:05 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

838303

registered interest
date	07/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Internet: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to improve awareness among older people of internet scams.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	127198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>The Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign is designed to help encourage the public to protect themselves from fraud and scams, providing advice on specific protective behaviours including around phishing. The campaign was developed jointly by industry, Government experts and the Joint Fraud Taskforce. Take Five has partnered with a number of organisations including Neighbourhood Watch, National Trading Standards and Age UK to ensure awareness is raised amongst older people.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 20/02/2018 11:13:02 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

838306

registered interest
date	07/02/2018
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	Obesity: Children and Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to increase the awareness of the dangers of obesity to children and young people.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	127201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government’s Childhood Obesity Plan launched in August 2016 will help children and families to recognise and make healthier choices and be more active. Key measures in the plan include the soft drinks industry levy, the sugar reduction and wider reformulation programme and helping children to enjoy an hour of physical activity every day.</p><p> </p><p>Public Health England's social marketing campaign, Change4Life aims to help families and children in England to eat well and move more. The campaign has enjoyed considerable success and high levels of engagement. Since its launch in 2009 more than four million people have signed up to Change4Life and it now has more than 200 national partners. Change4Life materials, digital apps and resources incentivise and encourage behaviour change through providing simple ideas, tips and swaps. Through this campaign the Government, the National Health Service, local authorities, businesses, charities, schools, families and community leaders can all play a part in improving children’s diets and activity levels.</p><p> </p><p>The Healthy Child Programme is the key universal public health service, delivered by health visitors, for improving the health and wellbeing of children. Its goals are to identify and treat problems early, help parents to care well for their children, change health behaviours and protect against preventable diseases. The programme is evidence-based and aims to prevent problems in child health and development and contribute to a reduction in health inequalities.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 26/02/2018 16:58:00 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

838309

registered interest
date	07/02/2018
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	Nurses: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to increase routes into nursing.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	127204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2018 answer text <p>Broadening routes into nursing is a priority for the Department. That is why we have developed the new Nursing Associate role and the Nurse Degree Apprenticeship which will open up routes into the registered nursing profession for thousands of people from all backgrounds and allow employers to grow their own workforce.</p><p> </p><p>In 2017, 2,000 trainee Nursing Associates began training on a Health Education England pilot programme across 35 test sites in England. Applications to the pilots proved to be extremely popular with over 8,000 healthcare support workers applying for a place.</p><p> </p><p>Following success of the first year of Nursing Associate pilot programmes, my Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced in October 2017 plans to train 5,000 Nursing Associates through the apprentice route in 2018 and a further 7,500 in 2019.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 21/02/2018 10:37:56 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

838310

registered interest
date	07/02/2018
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	HIV Infection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to reduce HIV infection rates.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	127205
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>England is on course to achieving the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets; 90% of people living with HIV infection are diagnosed, 90% of people diagnosed are receiving treatment, and 90% of people receiving treatment are virally. England is also one of the first countries to see a substantial decline in new HIV diagnoses among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men as well as a longer term decline in new HIV diagnoses among black African heterosexual men and women.</p><p> </p><p>These declines reflect considerable increases in HIV testing, earlier initiation of treatment following HIV diagnosis, high levels of condom use and increasing availability of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).</p><p> </p><p>Activities commissioned to reduce transmission of HIV infection include: national HIV prevention campaigns for populations most at-risk of HIV; NHS England and Public Health England (PHE) have launched the world’s largest PrEP implementation trial; the PHE HIV Prevention Innovation Fund supports voluntary sector organisations offering innovative ways of addressing high risk behaviours; national HIV self-sampling service where individuals order kits on-line and return self-taken specimens by post for laboratory testing.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 26/02/2018 17:10:01 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

838311

registered interest
date	07/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Human Trafficking and Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of global steps to tackle human trafficking and sex slavery.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	127206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>Tackling modern slavery, including sexual exploitation, is a cross-government priority. The Government is working to secure better international engagement and coordination to drive action on modern slavery globally as, with 40 million people in slavery worldwide, the response does not yet meet the scale of the challenge,</p><p> </p><p>Our Prime Minister has taken a leading role in pushing for increased international action. In September 2017, she launched a Call to Action at the UN General Assembly to encourage countries to drive action to tackle modern slavery. 42 countries have now endorsed this important political statement of intent, and we will continue to push for more country endorsements and ensure that it delivers action on the ground. The Prime Minister also committed to double ODA spend on modern slavery to £150 million. Recently the Secretary of State for International Development announced £40 million of this funding, which will help over 500,000 vulnerable men, women and children.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/02/2018 13:44:46 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

838312

registered interest
date	07/02/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Tourism: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps his Department has taken to encourage tourism in the north of England.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	127207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>VisitBritain and VisitEngland are responsible for promoting the UK as a tourist destination, which it does through a range of different initiatives and campaigns. There are a number of projects in the £40m Discover England Fund which are based in the north of England, including two which aim to make Manchester a gateway to England: London and Manchester: Gateways to England and Growing Manchester as an International Gateway to the North.</p><p> </p><p>The Coastal Communities Fund has funded 48 projects worth £54 million in the Northern Powerhouse area since 2012. At least two thirds of this expenditure has been awarded to projects supporting tourism and the visitor economy.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 127208 question first answered 26/02/2018 17:26:04 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy