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793896

registered interest
date	22/12/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Religious Hatred: Islam
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the conclusions of the Tell MAMA Annual Report for 2016 on Anti-Muslim Hatred on the gender of victims and the majority identity of perpetrators of such hatred.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	114985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>We take hate crime in all its forms very seriously: the United Kingdom has some of the strongest hate crime legislation in the world. The statistical breakdowns provided by Tell MAMA give an invaluable insight into the extent and nature of the deplorable abuse which Muslim citizens are subjected to on account of their belief or appearance. It is notable that most reported offline incidents of anti-Muslim hatred involve male perpetrators and that the majority of victims of offline incidents are women, most of whom are visibly Muslim. The Government has committed funding of £100 million to counter violence against women and girls with prosecutions and convictions for such offences rising 63 per cent since 2007-08.</p><p>This Government has done more than any other to tackle anti-Muslim hatred. We set up the first ever cross-government working group on anti-Muslim hatred. We have funded Tell MAMA, the first service to record incidents, support victims and raise community awareness of how to report anti-Muslim hate incidents. We are also disaggregating religious hate crime data held by the police to reveal the true scale and nature of the problem. Funding has been made available for the security of mosques and other faith establishments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 07/12/2017 17:34:27 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

810401

registered interest
date	21/12/2017
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	Gambling: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps the Government is taking to protect young people from gambling-related harm.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
uin	903088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>We published a consultation on gaming machines and social responsibility in October. This includes measures to strengthen protections around online gambling and gambling advertising, which can be found here:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-proposals-for-changes-to-gaming-machines-and-social-responsibility-measures</p><p> </p><p>In addition we are introducting a new package of measures to strengthen protections around around online gambling and Gamble Aware will lead a major responsible gambling advertising campaign, to make sure parents and children are aware of risks associated with gambling.</p><p> </p><p>Protecting children and vulnerable people is a key aim for the Gambling Commission and government.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 21/12/2017 13:54:34 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

810402

registered interest
date	21/12/2017
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	Gambling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department is taking to tackle problem gambling.
tabling member constituency	Swansea East
tabling member printed	Carolyn Harris
uin	903090
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>We published a consultation on gaming machines and social responsibility in October. This includes proposals to cut stakes on fixed-odds betting terminals and measures to strengthen protections around other gaming machines, online gambling and gambling advertising</p><p> </p><p>Gamble Aware will lead a major responsible gambling advertising campaign, to raise awareness of risks associated with gambling</p><p> </p><p>Protecting vulnerable people is a key aim for the Gambling Commission and the Government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 21/12/2017 13:55:22 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4480 label Biography information for Carolyn Harris

810403

registered interest
date	21/12/2017
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	Sports: Facilities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department is taking to improve access to sports facilities.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	903092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>We expect all owners of sports facilities and stadia to take the necessary action to fulfil their legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010 so that disabled people are not placed at a substantial disadvantage when accessing sports venues.</p><p> </p><p>Our Sports Strategy commits Government to work with the football authorities to ensure that all clubs meet their legal obligations under the Equality Act to accommodate disabled spectators. Sport England provides guidance to organisations to support them in developing accessible facilities.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 21/12/2017 13:46:53 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

809940

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Apprentices: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to encourage the promotion of apprenticeships in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	902974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>We are committed to reaching our pledge of 3 million apprenticeships by 2020.</p><p>Through our Industrial Strategy we are committed to helping young people across the country develop the skills they need for the future.</p><p>Promoting apprenticeships in Northern Ireland is, though, a devolved matter for a restored Executive to drive forward.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 20/12/2017 17:37:23 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

809941

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Brexit: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on ensuring that Northern Irish interests are represented in the UK's negotiations with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Corby
tabling member printed	Tom Pursglove
uin	902975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>As Secretary of State I will continue to ensure that the interests of NI are heard and remain at the heart of the negotiations and wider discussions across Whitehall as we prepare to leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 20/12/2017 16:15:01 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove

809942

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans he has to ensure that democratic accountability is maintained in Northern Ireland in the absence of an Assembly and Executive.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Emma Little Pengelly
uin	902976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government continues to encourage and work with the parties towards the restoration of devolution. If an Executive is not restored soon, the Government will consider what further steps may be needed to fulfil our ongoing responsibility to ensure political stability and good governance in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 20/12/2017 16:13:54 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4611 label Biography information for Emma Little Pengelly

809943

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the conditions under which the UK Government would impose direct rule on Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	902977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to the restoration of devolution in Northern Ireland but the current impasse cannot continue indefinitely. If an Executive is not restored early in the New Year the Government will need to consider next steps.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 20/12/2017 16:14:26 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

809956

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Sentencing: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
uin	903067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The number of sentences considered by the Solicitor General and I has more than doubled since 2010 – from 342 to 837 requests in 2016. Last year we took 190 of these cases to the Court of Appeal for consideration. The Court of Appeal agreed to increase the sentences of 141 offenders.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 21/12/2017 11:39:10 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

809120

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
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	Broadband and Mobile Phones: Rural Areas
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 is taking to improve broadband and mobile phone coverage in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	903082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>We are taking a wide range of initiatives that will improve broadband and mobile phone coverage in rural areas.</p><p> </p><p>We have reformed the Electronic Communications Code to make it easier and cheaper to install digital infrastructure. Our ambition is to extend mobile coverage to 95% of the UK’s landmass by 2022 and this will benefit rural areas as well. Ofcom has identified the 700 MHz band as suitable for coverage obligations and we will work with Ofcom to determine the best options.</p><p>95% of UK premises will have access to superfast speeds by the end of 2017 and we expect coverage will be extended beyond that to reach at least a further 2% of premises.</p><p> </p><p>All homes and businesses which are unable to receive a speed of at least 2Mbps can benefit from support from the Better Broadband Scheme. Further information on the Scheme can be found on our website (<a href="https://basicbroadbandchecker/" target="_blank">https://basicbroadbandchecker</a>.<a href="http://culture.gov.uk/guide-to-" target="_blank">culture.gov.uk/guide-to-</a>better-broadband-subsidy-scheme.pdf).</p><p><br>As confirmed in our announcement yesterday, we are pushing ahead with our plans for a Universal Service Obligation so that by 2020 everyone across the UK will have a clear, enforceable right to high speed broadband.</p><p><br>As part of the Local Full Fibre Network programme, a £4.66 million pilot project has begun to deliver fibre connections to public buildings across West Sussex, including Chichester.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock grouped question UIN 903083 question first answered 21/12/2017 16:59:50 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski