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1011335
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-21more like thismore than 2018-11-21
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 Yemen: Famine more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps the Government is taking to respond to the risk of mass famine in Yemen. more like this
tabling member constituency Dewsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Paula Sherriff more like this
uin 907733 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-21more like thismore than 2018-11-21
answer text <p>The UK is playing a lead role preventing famine in Yemen, with our funding meeting the immediate food needs of 4 million Yemenis this year.</p><p>We also recently announced support for UNICEF to screen over 2 million children for severe acute malnutrition, and provide treatment for 70,000 of the most vulnerable children.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-21T14:49:13.367Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-21T14:49:13.367Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4426
label Biography information for Paula Sherriff more like this
1011336
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-21more like thismore than 2018-11-21
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 World Health Organisation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps her Department is taking with the World Health Organisation to achieve the sustainable development goals to (a) end preventable child deaths and (b) establish universal health coverage. more like this
tabling member constituency West Lancashire more like this
tabling member printed
Rosie Cooper more like this
uin 907734 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-21more like thismore than 2018-11-21
answer text <p>The UK supports WHO’s leadership on health systems and work to achieve Universal Health coverage, including ending preventable child deaths and addressing global health security, and I commend WHO’s leadership on the recent Ebola outbreaks in DRC. DFID funds WHO to provide technical assistance, develop global standards and norms, strengthen country health systems and support health and wellbeing for all.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-21T14:50:47.37Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-21T14:50:47.37Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1538
label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
1011337
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-21more like thismore than 2018-11-21
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 St Helena: Airports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text How many planes have successfully (a) landed and (b) taken off from St Helena's airport since that airport was built. more like this
tabling member constituency Hackney South and Shoreditch more like this
tabling member printed
Meg Hillier more like this
uin 907738 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-21more like thismore than 2018-11-21
answer text <p>Since the airport opened in April 2016, there have been 278 flights. This consists of 139 arrivals and 139 departures.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-21T14:51:26.81Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-21T14:51:26.81Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
1524
label Biography information for Dame Meg Hillier more like this
1010536
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Severn Beach Line: Electrification 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 Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the electrification of the Severn Beach line. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire more like this
uin 193483 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-28more like thismore than 2018-11-28
answer text <p>Network Rail have not currently considered electrification of the line. However, the upgrade work from Dr Days Junction to Filton Abbey Wood, recently completed successfully, will directly benefit the service on the Severn Beach line. In particular, the separation of local stopping services from the faster Intercity trains will relieve a bottleneck outside Bristol Temple Meads.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-28T17:51:07.12Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-28T17:51:07.12Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1010539
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
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 Ivory: Seized Articles 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, for what reasons there has been a decline in average quarterly seizures of ivory in the last four years; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 193418 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-28more like thismore than 2018-11-28
answer text <p>The volume of seized commodities, such as ivory, sometimes fluctuates between years due to a few large volume seizures in previous years.</p><p>Border Force continues to work closely and dynamically with the police and the National Wildlife Crime Unit to control illegal imports and exports of ivory and respond to emerging threats. It is also working innovatively with the National Association of Valuers and Auctioneers (NAVA) to facilitate the surrender of ivory to Border Force for destruction where its provenance cannot be established</p><p>Border Force Transparency Data figures (2014-2017) shows that the number of seizures made have increased from 40 seizures in 2014 through to 176 seizures in 2017.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-28T17:41:19.093Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-28T17:41:19.093Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
1010540
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Syria: Military Intervention 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 Defence, what the rules of engagement are for coalition forces operating inside Syria on military advances against such forces by the Assad regime. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 193419 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answer text <p>It is long-standing policy not to reveal UK Rules of Engagement. To do so would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-27T15:43:17.193Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T15:43:17.193Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
1010541
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading North Korea: Sanctions 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential effect of the imposition of secondary sanctions against governments that fail to comply with UN sanctions against North Korea. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 193420 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-28more like thismore than 2018-11-28
answer text <p>​We are working with our international partners to ensure that all existing UN Security Council measures in respect of DPRK are fully implemented. In addition, the UN Panel of Experts is mandated to gather, examine and analyse information provided by States on their implementation of the measures, as well as information on incidents of non-compliance. A number of individuals, entities and vessels have been designated at the UN for activities which are prohibited by relevant Security Council resolutions or the evasion of sanctions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-28T13:44:41.657Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-28T13:44:41.657Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
1010542
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Economic Partnership Agreements 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 Trade, with reference to paragraph 10 of the draft explanatory memorandum to the Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Economic Partnership Agreements and Trade Agreement) (Eastern and Southern Africa States, Southern African Development Community States, Ghana and Ecuador) Order 2018 published in July 2018, what assessment he has made of criticisms of economic partnership agreements. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 193421 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-23more like thismore than 2018-11-23
answer text <p>Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) are development-focused trade agreements which aim to promote increased trade and investment and thereby contribute to sustainable development and poverty reduction.</p><p> </p><p>I am satisfied that criticism raised during the negotiation of the EPAs is addressed in the agreements. For example, concerns about potential impact of competition with EU goods is addressed in various ways, including the provision of a wide range of safeguards to protect African domestic products for fledgling industries or for food security.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-23T14:04:53.39Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-23T14:04:53.39Z
answering member
4016
label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1010543
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
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 Public Health: 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 Health and Social Care, what the percentage change has been in (a) total funding for NHS England and (b) the local authority public health grant in each year since 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire more like this
uin 193486 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-28more like thismore than 2018-11-28
answer text <p>The local authority public health grant provides funding for health services delivered through local authorities. However it is not the entirety of the funding nor spend for public health services. For example, in addition to the grant there is circa £1.2 billion ringfenced for NHS national public health services within the NHS mandate figures, as well as other Departmental expenditure on vaccines and on grant in aid to Public Health England.</p><p> </p><p>The following table shows the percentage change in total funding for NHS England and the local authority public health grant in each year since 2014:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>NHS England funding increase %</p></td><td><p>Public health grant increase %</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>3.6%</p></td><td><p>5.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>3.3%</p></td><td><p>24%*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>5.4%</p></td><td><p>-2.2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>3.6%</p></td><td><p>-2.5%**</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>4.6%</p></td><td><p>-2.6%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>Notes:</p><p>* End year allocation for 2015-16 including the transfer in October 2015 of funding from NHS England to local authorities for commissioning services for children aged 0 - 5.</p><p>** Figures from 2017-18 includes funding retained by 10 Greater Manchester local authorities as part of a business rate pilot, not allocated via a grant.</p><p> </p><p>The total Department of Health and Social Care Departmental Expenditure Limit for 2018-19 was £128.4 billion. 2.5 % was allocated to the local authority public health grant in 2018-19.</p>
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
grouped question UIN 193487 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-28T17:38:47.6Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-28T17:38:47.6Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1010545
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Tests 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 Transport, if he will take steps to ensure that motorcycle awareness is part of the car driving theory test. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Itchen more like this
tabling member printed
Royston Smith more like this
uin 193488 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s driver testing includes theory questions, hazard perception clips and the practical on road test.</p><p> </p><p>Motorcycle awareness is already part of the car theory test. The multiple choice part of the theory test includes questions about the vulnerability of motorcyclists, particularly in the adverse weather conditions, and about their visibility. The hazard perception part of the theory test includes many hazards involving motorcyclists; every candidate sitting the car theory test sees at least one hazard involving a motorcyclist.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-26T17:02:03.857Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-26T17:02:03.857Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4478
label Biography information for Royston Smith more like this