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685554

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Drugs: Misuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of deaths from illegal drug use.
	tabling member constituency	Pendle
	tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
	uin	63185
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2017 answer text <p>Evidence based, high-quality treatment is the most effective way of tackling illicit and other harmful drug use. It enables people to recover from dependence, improves their physical and mental health and reduces the harm caused to themselves and people around them, including reducing crime.</p><p>We have provided local authorities, through the Public Health Grant, with millions of pounds to ensure that they are able to commission effective and efficient drug treatment services and are currently updating clinical guidance so that clinicians will have the latest evidence based guidance on how to help people with drug problems.</p><p>But we are clear that this has to be part of a balanced approach to drugs, so as well as helping people overcome their drug problems, we are also working to prevent and reduce drug use in our communities, while ensuring that our drugs laws are enforced.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 14/02/2017 15:36:29 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

686064

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2017
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Online Dating: Regulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has undertaken an assessment of the potential merits of introducing proposals for the regulation of online dating sites.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	63421
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has not undertaken an assessment of the potential merits of introducing proposals for the regulation of online dating sites.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 14/02/2017 15:11:57 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

681812

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Media: Disinformation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of reports that the Minister for Digital and Culture is holding talks with UK newspaper industry representatives on accuracy in journalism and the rise of fake news, whether, as part of those discussions, he intends to raise the issue of fake news stories in mainstream tabloid newspapers.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL5125
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2017 answer text <p>There are existing mechanisms in place to address inaccurate news in the mainstream media including requirements in the Broadcasting Code for television and radio programmes and requirements in the Editors' Code of Practice for publishers who are members of a self-regulator.</p><p> </p><p>The Minister for Digital and Culture will shortly be sending invitations to select organisations to attend a discussion on fake news.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie grouped question UIN HL5126 HL5127 question first answered 14/02/2017 16:03:59 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

681813

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Media: Disinformation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will investigate the propagation of fake news in the mainstream media.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL5126
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2017 answer text <p>There are existing mechanisms in place to address inaccurate news in the mainstream media including requirements in the Broadcasting Code for television and radio programmes and requirements in the Editors' Code of Practice for publishers who are members of a self-regulator.</p><p> </p><p>The Minister for Digital and Culture will shortly be sending invitations to select organisations to attend a discussion on fake news.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie grouped question UIN HL5125 HL5127 question first answered 14/02/2017 16:03:59 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

681814

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Disinformation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister for Digital and Culture on 29 November 2016 (53857) that they are "considering the implications of the dissemination of fake news on social media sites", what assessment they have made of whether fake news stories generated online through social media are more widely believed than fake news stories in the mainstream media; and, if they are not more widely believed, why they are taking steps to counteract fake news on social media.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL5127
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2017 answer text <p>There are existing mechanisms in place to address inaccurate news in the mainstream media including requirements in the Broadcasting Code for television and radio programmes and requirements in the Editors' Code of Practice for publishers who are members of a self-regulator.</p><p> </p><p>The Minister for Digital and Culture will shortly be sending invitations to select organisations to attend a discussion on fake news.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie grouped question UIN HL5125 HL5126 question first answered 14/02/2017 16:03:59 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

682664

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2017
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Press Recognition Panel
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Press Recognition Panel is entitled, under powers granted to it by the Royal Charter, to advocate changes to English law.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL5168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2017 answer text <p>The purpose of the Press Recognition Panel is to carry on activities relating to the recognition of self-regulators in accordance with the terms of the Royal Charter. The Press Recognition Panel is not prohibited from publishing information regarding the press self-regulatory framework delivered by the Royal Charter.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 14/02/2017 16:05:58 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

686067

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Bomb Disposal: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to recognise the bravery and sacrifice of members of Army bomb disposal units who were killed or maimed during the Troubles in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
	uin	63458
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2017 answer text <p>We recognise the debt and gratitude owed to all the Service personnel, and their families, who serve or have served in the Armed Forces. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community has long performed a particularly challenging and courageous role, including in Northern Ireland during the period 1969-2007.</p><p>Honours and decorations have rightly been bestowed on the EOD community in recognition of their selfless courage and commitment in Northern Ireland and elsewhere. In June 2016 the EOD Memorial at the National Arboretum was dedicated to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/02/2017 15:53:43 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

685471

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK service personnel are embedded with or seconded to the national armed forces of other countries in the coalition participating in Operation Restoring Hope in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	63105
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2017 answer text <p>Around 80 UK Service personnel are either embedded with or seconded to the national Armed Forces of the 10 countries involved in Operation RESTORING HOPE. No UK Service personnel are taking part in coalition operations in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 14/02/2017 15:53:06 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

685472

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK service personnel have been embedded with or seconded to coalition forces participating in Operation Restoring Hope in Yemen; and what roles those personnel are performing.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	63104
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK does not have any embedded or seconded Service personnel taking part in coalition operations in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 14/02/2017 15:51:13 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

686073

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Exercises
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the progress of the UK military training programme in Ukraine; what assessment he has made of the effect of recent fatalities on the operational effectiveness of the Ukrainian armed forces; and what steps he is taking within the training programme to reduce the risk of further Ukrainian military casualties.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	63388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2017 answer text <p>Through Operation ORBITAL, the UK continues to deliver valuable defensive, non-escalatory training to the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF). The Secretary of State for Defence recently visited Ukraine and was able to hear first-hand how UK training is building resilience within the UAF and helping to save lives. The recent extension of Operation ORBITAL for a further year is a sign of continued UK support to Ukraine and its Armed Forces. We will continue to keep our support under regular review to maximise the effectiveness of the training that it delivers. Additionally, the UK has gifted first aid kits, warm weather clothing and body armour to the UAF, all of which aim to reduce the risk of Ukrainian military casualties and help to save lives.</p><p> </p><p>I also offer my sincere condolences for the continued loss of life suffered by the UAF while defending their country.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/02/2017 15:52:23 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry