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star this property date less than 2018-09-10more like thismore than 2018-09-10
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Ministry of Defence more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
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star this property hansard heading Middle East: Islamic State more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of IS fighters who remain in (1) Syria, and (2) Iraq; and what is their assessment of the threat those fighters pose. more like this
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The Marquess of Lothian more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-24more like thismore than 2018-09-24
star this property answer text <p>Daesh has lost over 99% of the territory it once held in Iraq and Syria and the Coalition assesses there are currently not enough Daesh fighters remaining in Iraq and Syria to make any further significant territorial gains. However, Daesh has dispersed into a cellular structure in order to maintain some form of insurgency activity, including through extortion, planting improvised explosive devices, kidnapping and mounting terrorist attacks. As part of the Global Coalition, the UK subscribes to this assessment and aims to remove any opportunity for Daesh to pose a threat to the security of Iraq, the UK and our allies.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2018-09-24T13:47:14.86Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-24T13:47:14.86Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this