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star this property date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Military Aircraft: Sales more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's disposal of surplus aircraft by sale or gifting since January 2013, which of those surplus aircraft so disposed were advertised as being for sale by competitive bid; and whether those surplus aircraft so advertised were procured by a preferred purchaser. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Witney more like this
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Robert Courts remove filter
star this property uin 214077 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 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
star this property answer text <p>Information on aircraft sales and gifting from December 2016 to December 2018 is provided in the tables below. Further information outside of these dates could only be provided at disproportionate cost. Additionally, I am also withholding information on prices, costs and revenues, as disclosure would prejudice commercial interests as well as relations between the United Kingdom and other states.</p><p> </p><p>Aircraft Sales: December 2016 – December 2018</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Aircraft Type</p></td><td><p>Tail Number</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jet Provost T5A</p></td><td><p>XW418</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Harrier GR3</p></td><td><p>XZ994</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex</p></td><td><p>XS520/ XP137</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Meteor</p></td><td><p>WH132</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex HC Mk2</p></td><td><p>XR528</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hawk TMk1</p></td><td><p>XX292/ XX226/ XX290/ XX175</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hunter T.8C</p></td><td><p>WV396</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jet Provost T5A</p></td><td><p>XW420</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulldog</p></td><td><p>XX665</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tornado GR4</p></td><td><p>ZA549</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Meteor F. Mk. 8</p></td><td><p>VZ568/7261M</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Puma HC Mk1</p></td><td><p>XW208</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chinook HC Mk1</p></td><td><p>ZA717</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Typhoon T3</p></td><td><p>ZJ800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hercules C1/C3</p></td><td><p>XV200/ XV177</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lynx HMA Mk8</p></td><td><p>ZD566/ XZ722</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lynx AH Mk9A</p></td><td><p>ZG884/ ZG886/ ZG916</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex HU Mk5</p></td><td><p>XT771/ XT761</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sea King Mk4</p></td><td><p>ZF116</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lynx AH Mk9A</p></td><td><p>ZF539/ ZG887/ ZG888/ ZG914</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Harrier T8</p></td><td><p>ZD990</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sea Harrier FA2</p></td><td><p>ZH807</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The aircraft sales were made through a contractor under the marketing agreement held with the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The MOD does not hold details of contractor marketing routes.</p><p> </p><p>Government to Government Aircraft Sales: December 2016 – December 2018</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Aircraft Type</p></td><td><p>Tail Number</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sea King Helicopters</p></td><td><p>ZH544/ ZH545/ ZA295/ ZA296/ ZA299/ ZF117/ ZG821</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hercules Mk5</p></td><td><p>XH880/ XH886/ XH881/ XH884</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Aircraft Gifting Cases: December 2016 – December 2018</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Aircraft Type</p></td><td><p>Tail Number</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sea King HAR Mk3</p></td><td><p>XZ593</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lynx AH Mk7</p></td><td><p>ZD280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hawk TMk1</p></td><td><p>XX308</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jaguar GR1</p></td><td><p>XX824</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex HC Mk2</p></td><td><p>XR529</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
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214076 more like this
214078 more like this
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less than 2019-02-05T16:37:57.753Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Military Aircraft: Sales 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 Defence, with reference to his Department's disposal of surplus aircraft by sale or gifting since January 2013, what the (a) average price paid by the buyer, (b) total cost of commissions paid to third-party agencies and (c) total revenue returned to the public purse was for each type of those surplus aircraft so disposed. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Witney more like this
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star this property uin 214078 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 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
star this property answer text <p>Information on aircraft sales and gifting from December 2016 to December 2018 is provided in the tables below. Further information outside of these dates could only be provided at disproportionate cost. Additionally, I am also withholding information on prices, costs and revenues, as disclosure would prejudice commercial interests as well as relations between the United Kingdom and other states.</p><p> </p><p>Aircraft Sales: December 2016 – December 2018</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Aircraft Type</p></td><td><p>Tail Number</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jet Provost T5A</p></td><td><p>XW418</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Harrier GR3</p></td><td><p>XZ994</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex</p></td><td><p>XS520/ XP137</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Meteor</p></td><td><p>WH132</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex HC Mk2</p></td><td><p>XR528</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hawk TMk1</p></td><td><p>XX292/ XX226/ XX290/ XX175</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hunter T.8C</p></td><td><p>WV396</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jet Provost T5A</p></td><td><p>XW420</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulldog</p></td><td><p>XX665</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tornado GR4</p></td><td><p>ZA549</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Meteor F. Mk. 8</p></td><td><p>VZ568/7261M</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Puma HC Mk1</p></td><td><p>XW208</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chinook HC Mk1</p></td><td><p>ZA717</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Typhoon T3</p></td><td><p>ZJ800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hercules C1/C3</p></td><td><p>XV200/ XV177</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lynx HMA Mk8</p></td><td><p>ZD566/ XZ722</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lynx AH Mk9A</p></td><td><p>ZG884/ ZG886/ ZG916</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex HU Mk5</p></td><td><p>XT771/ XT761</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sea King Mk4</p></td><td><p>ZF116</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lynx AH Mk9A</p></td><td><p>ZF539/ ZG887/ ZG888/ ZG914</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Harrier T8</p></td><td><p>ZD990</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sea Harrier FA2</p></td><td><p>ZH807</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The aircraft sales were made through a contractor under the marketing agreement held with the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The MOD does not hold details of contractor marketing routes.</p><p> </p><p>Government to Government Aircraft Sales: December 2016 – December 2018</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Aircraft Type</p></td><td><p>Tail Number</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sea King Helicopters</p></td><td><p>ZH544/ ZH545/ ZA295/ ZA296/ ZA299/ ZF117/ ZG821</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hercules Mk5</p></td><td><p>XH880/ XH886/ XH881/ XH884</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Aircraft Gifting Cases: December 2016 – December 2018</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Aircraft Type</p></td><td><p>Tail Number</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sea King HAR Mk3</p></td><td><p>XZ593</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lynx AH Mk7</p></td><td><p>ZD280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hawk TMk1</p></td><td><p>XX308</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jaguar GR1</p></td><td><p>XX824</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex HC Mk2</p></td><td><p>XR529</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
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214076 more like this
214077 more like this
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less than 2019-02-05T16:37:57.8Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-05T16:37:57.8Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Armed Forces more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the (a) capabilities and (b) strength of the armed forces. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Witney more like this
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Robert Courts remove filter
star this property uin 910984 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 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
star this property answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence launched the Modernising Defence Programme in January last year which looked across the spectrum at our current and planned capabilities, right through to our business practices.</p><p> </p><p>It is an ambitious programme, but we are confident that Defence is making the right capability investments and policy approaches to ensure we remain one of the strongest Defence players in Europe.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2019-05-20T16:40:23.527Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-20T16:40:23.527Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-09-02more like thismore than 2019-09-02
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Hercules Aircraft more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Safety Authority report into the loss of a C130J Hercules in Iraq in August 2017, published May 2019, which stated that the resourced position of 20 crews will be insufficient to deliver a sustainable force beyond 2019, what additional (a) financial and (b) personnel resources have been allocated to the C130J force to ensure its sustainability. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Witney more like this
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Robert Courts remove filter
star this property uin 284414 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 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
star this property answer text <p>The increased resource position provided by the most recent planning round meets Defence requirements. Decisions on the number of resourced crews beyond that date have not been finalised and will be undertaken as part of normal budgetary cycles. This process considers and prioritises safety above all other enhancements.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
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less than 2019-09-09T15:03:19.23Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T15:03:19.23Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband: Rural Areas more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text What fiscal steps he is taking to improve broadband connections in rural communities. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Witney more like this
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Robert Courts remove filter
star this property uin 900057 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 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
star this property answer text <p>We want to deliver gigabit-capable broadband across the country as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>We have already committed over £1 billion to support the rollout of next-generation digital infrastructure, and, at Conference, the Chancellor announced an ambition to invest £5bn to support gigabit broadband rollout in the hardest to reach areas.</p><p> </p><p>We will set out further details of our approach in our National Infrastructure Strategy later this year.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Rishi Sunak more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 900054 more like this
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less than 2020-01-07T16:14:13.4Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T16:14:13.4Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Rishi Sunak more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-06-12more like thismore than 2020-06-12
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Royal Commission On Criminal Justice 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 Justice, what his timescale is for announcing the (a) Chair and (b) terms of reference of the proposed Royal Commission on Criminal Justice announced in the Queen's Speech of December 2019. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Witney more like this
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Robert Courts remove filter
star this property uin 59243 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 2020-06-18more like thismore than 2020-06-18
star this property answer text <p>The Royal Commission is an important opportunity to address some of the key issues affecting the criminal justice system.</p><p>As we emerge from this unprecedented pandemic, we are carefully addressing the scope, terms of reference and membership of the Commission. In doing so we intend to embrace the lessons we can learn from the present crisis with Covid-19 to help make the system more resilient.</p><p>As this work develops, further announcements will be made in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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less than 2020-06-18T15:50:50.663Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-18T15:50:50.663Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
1216284
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star this property date less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
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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
star this property hansard heading China: Dogs more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Chinese Government on (a) the treatment of dogs and (b) general hygiene practices during that country's Yulin Dog Meat Festival which is taking place from 21 to 30 June 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Witney more like this
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star this property uin 62547 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 2020-06-30more like thismore than 2020-06-30
star this property answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to raising standards of animal welfare at home and abroad. The sale and consumption of dog meat is legal in many countries, including China, and there are no international norms, laws or agreements governing this. We believe that it is necessary to work with Governments around the world to gain agreement on animal welfare standards, and to phase out cruel and inhumane practices. There is no suggestion that the event will break any local or international laws. We have previously raised our concerns on specific animal welfare issues with the Chinese authorities and will continue to do so.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
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less than 2020-06-30T14:26:30.157Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-30T14:26:30.157Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
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4589
star this property label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-10-19more like thismore than 2022-10-19
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Independent Investigation into East Kent Maternity Services 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 Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies of the report of the Independent Investigation into East Kent Maternity Services, published on 19 October 2022; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Witney more like this
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star this property uin 67158 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 2022-11-03more like thismore than 2022-11-03
star this property answer text <p>A written statement to the House of Commons and the House of Lords was made on 19 October 2022 regarding the publication of the report of the independent investigation into maternity and neonatal services in East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Dr Caroline Johnson MP, also made an oral statement to the House on 20 October 2022.</p><p>The Department has established an independent working group, chaired by the Royal College of Midwifery and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, which will help guide the maternity transformation programme to take forward the next steps from the reports into maternity services at East Kent and Shrewsbury and Telford.</p><p>Together with the NHS, the Department will consider actions from both reports to form a coherent national delivery plan for maternity services.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Lewes more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
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less than 2022-11-03T15:20:01.157Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-03T15:20:01.157Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Sleaford and North Hykeham more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Caroline Johnson more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-12-20more like thismore than 2022-12-20
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 208 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Iran: Guided Weapons 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 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of Iran’s ballistic missile programme. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Witney more like this
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Robert Courts remove filter
star this property uin 114803 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 2023-01-13more like thismore than 2023-01-13
star this property answer text <p>Iran's ballistic missile programme destabilises the region and threatens European security. UN Security Council Resolution 2231 (UNSCR 2231) calls on Iran not to undertake activities related to ballistic missiles designed to be capable of delivering a nuclear-weapon, including launches using such technology. Alongside France and Germany, we have written regularly to the UN Secretary-General, including on 23 November, to draw attention to Iranian missile-activity inconsistent with UNSCR 2231. We have also urged Iran to refrain from such activity in UN Security Council meetings, including on 19 December. We urge Iran to fully abide by UNSCR 2231 and all other relevant resolutions.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
unstar this property answering member printed David Rutley more like this
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less than 2023-01-13T12:07:38.897Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-13T12:07:38.897Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-01-17more like thismore than 2023-01-17
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
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
star this property hansard heading Agriculture: Subsidies 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding was released from the Basic Payment Scheme following the reduction of direct payments to farmers in England in the (a) 2021-22 and (b) 2022-23 financial year. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Witney more like this
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Robert Courts remove filter
star this property uin 125434 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 2023-01-24more like thismore than 2023-01-24
star this property answer text <p>Applying reductions to Direct Payments frees up money to be spent on financial assistance under our other schemes for farmers and land managers. As set out in our Future Farming and Countryside Programme annual report, published in October 2022, we spent £1.654 billion on Direct Payments in financial year 2021 to 2022. That was part of a total spend of £2.294 billion on existing farming schemes and our new financial assistance schemes, as set out in that report.</p><p>Information about spend on Direct Payments and financial assistance under our other schemes for financial year 2022 to 2023 will be included in an annual report to be published later this year.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2023-01-24T15:01:05.29Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-24T15:01:05.29Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this