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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Zoos: Animal Welfare more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that animal welfare standards are maintained at a high standard in zoos and animal reserves; and what lessons have been learned from the incidents at South Lakes Safari Zoo. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-07-06more like thismore than 2017-07-06
star this property answer text <p>The welfare of animals kept in zoos in England is covered by the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Zoo Licensing Act 1981. The 2006 Act allows action to be taken where there is evidence of cruelty to an animal or a failure to provide for its welfare. The 2006 Act applies to zoo animals. Further to these general provisions, the welfare of animals in zoos in Great Britain is specifically covered by the 1981 Act.</p><p> </p><p>Under the 1981 Act zoos must comply with comprehensive animal health, welfare and husbandry standards, and be subject to an annual local authority inspection. Zoos have to be inspected at least every year by a local authority, with an inspection every two to three years using inspectors drawn from a list of qualified zoo inspectors kept by Defra. Defra also maintains the Secretary of State's Standards of Modern Zoo Practice. These are detailed standards for zoo management with which zoos are expected to comply. The standards are kept under review by Defra’s Zoos Expert Committee (ZEC) which includes leading animal welfare experts.</p><p> </p><p>The ZEC’s role is to provide independent, technical advice to UK Governments on zoo matters. ZEC’s remit includes keeping the operation and implementation of the zoo licensing system in the UK under review, and to advise, or make recommendations to, Defra or devolved governments, in relation to any legislative or administrative changes that may be necessary. Following the recent case in Cumbria, Lord Gardiner has tasked the ZEC with considering whether any further steps need to be taken to ensure animal welfare in zoos.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
star this property answering member printed George Eustice more like this
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less than 2017-07-06T14:30:13.753Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-06T14:30:13.753Z
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star this property label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
746184
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Yemen: Military Intervention more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Answers of 13 January 2017 to Question 58527, 1 March 2017 to Question 64848 and 23 March 2017 to Question 68141, whether his Department has made an independent assessment of any of the eight airstrikes which were investigated by the Saudi-led coalition's Joint Incident Assessment Team to ascertain whether international humanitarian law violations have occurred. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
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Tom Brake more like this
star this property uin 1785 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
star this property answer text <p>​It is important that credible allegations of violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) are investigated and the Saudi-led Coalition has committed to doing this. The UK has not been directly involved in investigations undertaken by the Joint Incident Assessment Team, but has supported its development and delivered two training sessions in Saudi Arabia on the process for investigating alleged IHL violations. The UK continues to believe that the Coalition has the best insight into its own military procedures and will be able to conduct the most thorough and conclusive investigations. The Coalition has publicly stated that any lessons learned will be acted upon.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
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less than 2017-07-05T14:18:35.987Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-05T14:18:35.987Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
746179
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept id 201 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Wind Power: Scotland more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans the Government has in relation to onshore island wind farms in Scotland; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
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Ian Murray more like this
star this property uin 1654 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
star this property answer text <p>As our manifesto commitment states, we support the development of wind projects in the remote islands of Scotland, where they will directly benefit local communities. We will announce our plans regarding this commitment in due course.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Watford more like this
star this property answering member printed Richard Harrington more like this
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less than 2017-07-05T14:06:11.16Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-05T14:06:11.16Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Watford more like this
star this property answering member printed Richard Harrington more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
746428
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Voting Rights: Young People more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of lowering the voting age to 16. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
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Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 1885 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
star this property answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Easington on Wednesday 28 June 2017 to written question 358.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Kingswood more like this
star this property answering member printed Chris Skidmore more like this
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less than 2017-07-03T15:57:31.817Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-03T15:57:31.817Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chris Skidmore more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
746460
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Voting Rights: EU Nationals more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether EU nationals with settled status will be able to vote in (a) local elections and (b) parliamentary elections after the UK has left the EU. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
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Catherine McKinnell more like this
star this property uin 1687 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
star this property answer text <p>The Government recently published its proposal on settled status citizens here <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-publishes-proposals-on-rights-of-eu-citizens" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-publishes-proposals-on-rights-of-eu-citizens</a></p><p> </p><p>The UK does not permit citizens of other EU countries to vote in its national elections, with the exception of Irish and qualifying Commonwealth citizens resident in the UK. The UK looks forward to discussing the matter of voting rights for EU citizens, at negotiations with the EU.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Kingswood more like this
star this property answering member printed Chris Skidmore more like this
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less than 2017-07-03T15:56:34.247Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-03T15:56:34.247Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chris Skidmore more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this
746231
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Vocational Guidance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she remains on course to publish the Government's careers strategy by the end of the 2017 calendar year. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
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Gordon Marsden more like this
star this property uin 1822 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-07-06more like thismore than 2017-07-06
star this property answer text <p>We set out in the Industrial Strategy that we are reviewing the current careers strategy, and will build on the best international evidence to publish a comprehensive document later this year for careers information, advice and guidance across all ages.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will fulfil this commitment.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Guildford more like this
star this property answering member printed Anne Milton more like this
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less than 2017-07-06T17:04:40.2Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-06T17:04:40.2Z
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star this property label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Vaughan Primary School: Insulation more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will investigate whether the cladding installed as part of works on a new building at Vaughan Primary School in Harrow has been tested to ensure it is not combustible; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
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Gareth Thomas more like this
star this property uin 1662 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
star this property answer text <p>The Vaughan Primary School, Harrow, has been delivered by the ESFA through the Priority Schools Building Programme (PSBP). We have completed checks of schools delivered through this programme and confirm that the cladding on this school is not Aluminium Composite Material (ACM).</p><p> </p><p>The Department is undertaking an analysis of all school buildings, seeking information from all bodies responsible for schools, to identify those where external cladding has been used (and its type) for schools with four storeys or more. This exercise will cover school buildings of all ages, whether they have been funded through DfE central programmes or not.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All schools must comply with strict building and fire safety regulations. It has always been the case that where a fire risk assessment required for any new building recommends sprinklers are installed to keep children safe, they must be fitted.</p><p>The Department holds information on PSBP schools as these are managed centrally by the ESFA. Of the 260 schools in phase one of the PSBP, 7<ins class="ministerial">4</ins><del class="ministerial">5</del> schools include sprinkler systems. As schools under phase two of the PSBP are still in the early design stage, it is not yet clear which may require sprinklers at this time.</p><p><ins class="ministerial">The number of schools in phase one with sprinklers installed had previously been reported as 75. However, further analysis of the data has confirmed that a joint project between two primary schools in Wiltshire had inadvertently been counted as two schools, when they should only have been counted once. Therefore, we can confirm that the correct number of schools fitted with sprinklers, under phase one of PSBP, is 74.</ins></p><p> </p><p>Until recently, schools developed under the Free Schools programme were managed by the individual Free School proposer groups, via their appointed building contractors. Due to this, the Department does not hold information on the number of Free School buildings with and without sprinklers installed.</p><p>All schools must have robust safety plans to follow in the event of a fire and have very strong safety features in case a fire breaks out. This includes the fact that they are not occupied overnight and are generally low rise with multiple exit routes.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2017-07-05T16:01:25.917Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-05T16:01:25.917Z
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less than 2017-10-04T11:07:16.277Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-04T11:07:16.277Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
746199
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading VAT: Scotland more like this
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star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much was collected in VAT in Scotland in each of the last five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
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Deidre Brock more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-07-06more like thismore than 2017-07-06
star this property answer text <p>An estimate of VAT receipts attributed to Scotland is published in HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)’s ‘Disaggregated HMRC Tax Receipts’ publication:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/disaggregation-of-hmrc-tax-receipts" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/disaggregation-of-hmrc-tax-receipts</a></p><p> </p><p>Receipts from duties on spirits, beer, cider and wine that are released for consumption in the UK are published in HMRC’s quarterly publication ‘Alcohol Duty’:</p><p><a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/Pages/TaxAndDutyBulletins.aspx" target="_blank">www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/Pages/TaxAndDutyBulletins.aspx</a></p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 1811 more like this
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less than 2017-07-06T14:02:55.207Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-06T14:02:55.207Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
746455
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Turkey: Politics and Government more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Turkish counterparts on ensuring the safety and freedom of speech of political dissidents. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan more like this
star this property uin 1681 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
star this property answer text <p>​I, and UK Ministers, have frequent discussions with our Turkish counterparts on the issue of fundamental rights, including freedom of expression. We will continue to engage the Turkish Government on these issues and to urge respect for freedom of media and speech, which are essential to the long-term health of Turkish democracy.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
star this property answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
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less than 2017-07-03T14:14:22.24Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-03T14:14:22.24Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
746335
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Treasury: EU Law more like this
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star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many new EU directives relating to his Department's responsibilities are in negotiation in the EU. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wokingham more like this
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John Redwood more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
star this property answer text <p>Until exit negotiations are concluded, the UK remains a full member of the European Union and all the rights and obligations of EU membership remain in force. During this period the Government will continue to negotiate, implement and apply EU legislation.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury is responsible for measures relating to the Economic and Financial Affairs Council. This includes economic policy, taxation issues, financial markets and capital movements, the EU budget, economic relations with countries outside the EU, and coordination of EU positions for international meetings such as the G20, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank.</p><p> </p><p>The Department provides Explanatory Memoranda to Parliament on any proposals defined by the terms of reference of the parliamentary EU scrutiny committees, which can be found online.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
star this property answering member printed Elizabeth Truss more like this
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less than 2017-07-04T14:23:17.903Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-04T14:23:17.903Z
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star this property label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Redwood more like this