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417777

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2015
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of whether the Caroline principles on the right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter have been strictly applied by the UK Government.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	9656
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>As I said during my oral statement on Syria: Refugees and Counter-Terrorism on 7 September 2015, <em>Official Report</em>, column 23, these individuals presented a clear and present danger to the country and this action was taken because there was no alternative. The Attorney General was consulted and was clear there was a legal basis for this action in international law. Our Permanent Representative has informed the President of the United Nations Security Council of this activity, which was conducted in the self-defence of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Mr David Cameron grouped question UIN 9571 9653 question first answered 14/09/2015 15:49:27 answering member 1467 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

417778

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2015
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Libya and Syria: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, if he will ensure that there is a debate in the House before further UK military intervention is taken in (a) Syria and (b) Libya.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	9655
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to my oral statement on Syria: Refugees and Counter-Terrorism on 7 September 2015, <em>Official Report</em>, column 23.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Mr David Cameron question first answered 14/09/2015 15:45:28 answering member 1467 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

417780

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government has compiled a list of people for targeted killing outside Iraq.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	9654
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>The Prime Minister and I are ready to take military action as a last resort to prevent an imminent terrorist attack on the UK.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 14/09/2015 15:50:38 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

417782

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2015
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, what definitions the Government adopts of (a) self-defence and (b) imminence in authorising the Khan drones strike; and what assessment the Government has made of the difference between such definitions and those formulated by the US administration.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	9653
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>As I said during my oral statement on Syria: Refugees and Counter-Terrorism on 7 September 2015, <em>Official Report</em>, column 23, these individuals presented a clear and present danger to the country and this action was taken because there was no alternative. The Attorney General was consulted and was clear there was a legal basis for this action in international law. Our Permanent Representative has informed the President of the United Nations Security Council of this activity, which was conducted in the self-defence of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Mr David Cameron grouped question UIN 9571 9656 question first answered 14/09/2015 15:49:27 answering member 1467 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

417779

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2015
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Government will devise and disclose a distinct UK drones and targeted killing policy as part of the Strategic Defence and Security Review.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	9637
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2015 answer text <p>The 2015 National Security Strategy and the Strategic Defence and Security Review, informed by the National Security Risk Assessment, are considering a wide range of risks and threats including terrorism, and responses. We cannot speculate on the outcome of the Strategic Defence and Security Review.</p> answering member constituency West Dorset answering member printed Mr Oliver Letwin question first answered 11/09/2015 11:29:04 answering member 247 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Letwin
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

417776

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2015
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, whether the Government has carried out a cross-departmental assessment of the strategic implications of the targeted killing of British citizens outside declared war zones.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	9571
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>As I said during my oral statement on Syria: Refugees and Counter-Terrorism on 7 September 2015, <em>Official Report</em>, column 23, these individuals presented a clear and present danger to the country and this action was taken because there was no alternative. The Attorney General was consulted and was clear there was a legal basis for this action in international law. Our Permanent Representative has informed the President of the United Nations Security Council of this activity, which was conducted in the self-defence of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Mr David Cameron grouped question UIN 9653 9656 question first answered 14/09/2015 15:49:25 answering member 1467 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1149939

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	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	Age Appropriate Design Code
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make it her policy to lay the Age Appropriate Design Code before Parliament before the end of 2019.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	933
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>It is vital we have world-leading standards which protect children's privacy when they are online. That is why we included provisions in the Data Protection Act 2018 requiring the Information Commissioner to produce the age- appropriate design code. We are working closely with the Information Commissioner's Office as they finalise the code and Ministers have met the ICO to discuss the development of the code.</p><p> </p><p>The Act requires the Information Commissioner to submit the code to the Secretary of State within 18 months of the Act being passed. Once submitted, we will lay the code in Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable. We will work closely with the ICO as they support industry to implement the code, to ensure that the code is a success and delivers the protections that children deserve.</p><p> </p><p>The Information Commissioner's Office will enforce the code and the underlying data protection standards in line with its Regulatory Action Policy.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman grouped question UIN 931 932 question first answered 21/10/2019 14:16:13 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1149933

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	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	Age Appropriate Design Code
	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 steps she will take to encourage relevant online service providers to conform with Age Appropriate Design Code provisions.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	932
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>It is vital we have world-leading standards which protect children's privacy when they are online. That is why we included provisions in the Data Protection Act 2018 requiring the Information Commissioner to produce the age- appropriate design code. We are working closely with the Information Commissioner's Office as they finalise the code and Ministers have met the ICO to discuss the development of the code.</p><p> </p><p>The Act requires the Information Commissioner to submit the code to the Secretary of State within 18 months of the Act being passed. Once submitted, we will lay the code in Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable. We will work closely with the ICO as they support industry to implement the code, to ensure that the code is a success and delivers the protections that children deserve.</p><p> </p><p>The Information Commissioner's Office will enforce the code and the underlying data protection standards in line with its Regulatory Action Policy.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman grouped question UIN 931 933 question first answered 21/10/2019 14:16:13 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1149930

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	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	Internet: Children
	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 support her Department plans to provide to the Information Commissioner’s Office to enforce the Age Appropriate Design Code once it takes effect.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	931
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>It is vital we have world-leading standards which protect children's privacy when they are online. That is why we included provisions in the Data Protection Act 2018 requiring the Information Commissioner to produce the age- appropriate design code. We are working closely with the Information Commissioner's Office as they finalise the code and Ministers have met the ICO to discuss the development of the code.</p><p> </p><p>The Act requires the Information Commissioner to submit the code to the Secretary of State within 18 months of the Act being passed. Once submitted, we will lay the code in Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable. We will work closely with the ICO as they support industry to implement the code, to ensure that the code is a success and delivers the protections that children deserve.</p><p> </p><p>The Information Commissioner's Office will enforce the code and the underlying data protection standards in line with its Regulatory Action Policy.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman grouped question UIN 932 933 question first answered 21/10/2019 14:16:13 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

390950

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the contribution of the hon. Member for Sutton Coldfield of 15 July 2015, Official Report, column 887, what his policy is on deployment of armed drones outside of designated war zones; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	7838
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>The decision to deploy aircraft is taken by Ministers after an assessment has been made on the effect that is required, together with the nature and location of the operation. The policy for the deployment of armed remotely piloted aircraft systems is the same as that for manned aircraft.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 07/09/2015 15:07:38 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest