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1088440

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of ring-fencing Medical Research Council funds for biomedical research into ME in order to ensure that overall research funding for ME is proportional to that spent on research into similarly prevalent health conditions.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
uin	231931
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>The Medical Research Council (MRC) is part of the BEIS partner organisation, UK Research and Innovation. The MRC supports research relating to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) in response to high-quality proposals from the research community.</p><p> </p><p>The MRC does not generally ring-fence funding for specific conditions, however CFS/ME is an identified priority area for the MRC. Proposals are particularly encouraged in areas that explore the underpinning mechanisms of CFS/ME (including immune dysregulation), pain, improved sub-phenotyping and stratification of CFS/ME disease, and mechanisms of CFS/ME in children.</p><p> </p><p>All proposals are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made according to their scientific quality and importance to human health.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 20/03/2019 11:25:25 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

1020130

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Gibraltar: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what steps the Government has taken to consult the Gibraltarian Government during negotiations for the UK to leave the EU.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
uin	908051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>This Government is committed to fully involving Gibraltar as we leave the EU together. Most recently, DExEU Secretary of State, Steve Barclay, and I met the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo, on 5 December, and the Prime Minister met him on 15 November. We also meet regularly in the Joint Ministerial Council, our primary forum for engagement, which has met seven times since the referendum.</p><p>Chief Minister Picardo observed in his statement on 23 October that we have worked “hand in glove” throughout the negotiations on Withdrawal. He described the deal as one which ‘works for Gibraltar’ and welcomed the “unwavering commitment of the United Kingdom that it will negotiate future trade and other arrangements with the EU that work for all of the British family of nations, including Gibraltar.”</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 06/12/2018 14:11:34 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

991130

registered interest
date	19/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Treasury: Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the future funding of his Department.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
uin	907169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Chancellor.</p><p>This Government is committed to spending at least 2% of GDP on defence and the Ministry of Defence’s budget will rise at least 0.5% above inflation every year of this Parliament, taking it to almost £40 billion by 2021.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 22/10/2018 15:45:44 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

988884

registered interest
date	16/10/2018
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	Bahrain: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many times the Government has raised with the Bahraini authorities the issue of Bahraini female detainees being raped whilst imprisoned.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
uin	180115
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK has an open dialogue with the Government of Bahrain which allows us to raise issues of concern at a senior level both in London and Manama. Where we have been made aware of allegations we raise them in accordance with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's guidance on reporting such allegations.</p><p>We continue to encourage anybody with concerns about treatment in detention to report them to the appropriate oversight body. We also encourage the oversight bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations into any such claims.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/10/2018 15:09:58 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

984774

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports: Gender
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what responses the Government has received to the questionnaire it sent out to 165 UN member states on 9 October 2017 to investigate how many used X markers on passports.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
uin	177629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2018 answer text <p>The questionnaire was issued by Her Majesty’s Passport Office to 165 UN Member States and we received 20 responses.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 19/10/2018 11:46:45 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

923403

registered interest
date	13/06/2018
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	Lotteries: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when he plans to announce proposals for the deregulation of Society Lotteries.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
uin	153220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>We are looking at the role of society lotteries, with advice from the Gambling Commission, and will make an announcement in due course.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 21/06/2018 10:03:02 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

919940

registered interest
date	08/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Shoplifting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the national retail crime steering group plans to consider new ways to tackle the root cause of shop theft in its upcoming work plan.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
uin	151406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2018 answer text <p>As co-chair of the National Retail Crime Steering Group with the British Retail Consortium, it is part of my role to ensure that the Steering Group’s work plan reflects the retail sector’s crime priorities and that the required activity is in place to deliver it.</p><p>This includes work to reduce shoplifting alongside other crimes that impact on the retail sector. We have discussed different approaches to preventing and tackling shoplifting as part of the work of the Steering Group and this will continue to be a priority.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 14/06/2018 15:24:44 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

915123

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Feed-in Tariffs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his policy is on small and medium-sized renewable energy generation after the scheduled closure of the feed-in tariff scheme.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
uin	148641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2018 answer text <p>We are considering options for low-carbon generation, currently eligible for the Feed-In Tariff, beyond 2019, and a consultation on the Feed-in Tariff scheme will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 08/06/2018 13:36:06 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

846963

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the draft Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill on future investment by UK energy companies in (a) renewable energy, (b) nuclear power generation, (c) gas-fired power plants and (d) battery storage; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
uin	129137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2018 answer text <p>The Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill is clear that Ofgem must have regard to the need to ensure that holders of supply licences who operate efficiently are able to finance activities authorised by the licence. It would be for the independent regulator, Ofgem, to make its assessment of efficient operations. Ofgem is not required to have regard to investment projects that are outside the scope of the activities authorised by the supply licence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 02/03/2018 11:04:41 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

833182

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Economic Situation: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the effect on the economy of Wales of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
uin	903568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>There has been, and will continue to be, constructive engagement with the Welsh Government.</p><p>Their own statistics estimate trade to the rest of the UK could account for 80% of all Welsh exports. It’s clear that we must work together to support the UK internal market, ensuring that no new barriers to living and doing business in the UK are created as we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 31/01/2018 15:10:52 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham