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869266

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2018
	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	Artificial Intelligence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to support the development of artificial intelligence.
	tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
	uin	904536
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2018 answer text <p>Artificial Intelligence is already starting to transform the way we live and work. We are ensuring that the UK is an excellent place for AI development, with more PhD places, a Fellowship programme and an Industry Council to provide leadership.</p><p> </p><p>Our Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation will ensure we have a governance regime that supports great innovation while at the same time ensuring AI is safe, trusted and works for people.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 22/03/2018 13:06:05 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

844704

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Turkey: Human Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with his Turkish counterpart on the arrests of human rights defenders in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
	uin	903907
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary most recently raised this issue with Foreign Minister Cavuşoğlu on 1 February. Both he and I regularly discuss human rights concerns with our Turkish counterparts. We urge Turkey to respect its international human rights obligations and to uphold the rule of law.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 20/02/2018 17:14:33 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

838178

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2018
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	City Deals: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on city deals in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
	uin	903768
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>We have made a clear manifesto commitment to work with a restored Executive and other stakeholders towards a comprehensive and ambitious set of city deals across Northern Ireland.</p><p>We have announced our intention to open negotiations for a Belfast Region City Deal, and the Secretary of State continues to engage with Cabinet colleagues to progress this vital growth agenda for Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 07/02/2018 16:35:02 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

795175

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Innovation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to encourage innovation by defence suppliers
	tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
	uin	902570
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Rugby (Mark Pawsey).</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 27/11/2017 18:00:18 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

791041

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Personal Injury: Compensation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress he has made in reducing the abuse of personal injury whiplash claims for incidents involving motor vehicles.
	tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
	uin	113476
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s whiplash reforms in recent years have included improving the independence and quality of whiplash medical reports through the introduction of the MedCo system in 2015, as well as reducing and fixing the cost of those reports.</p><p>In February this year, following consultation, the Government announced further reforms to help bear down on the number and cost of claims. Those reforms that require primary legislation will be introduced through a Civil Liability Bill which was announced in the Queen’s Speech. They are:</p><ul><li>the introduction of a fixed tariff of compensation for pain, suffering and loss of amenity for whiplash claims with a duration of up to two years; and</li></ul><ul><li><p>banning the practice of seeking or offering to settle such claims without medical evidence.</p></li></ul><p>In addition, secondary legislative rule changes will bring the vast majority of whiplash claims into the small claims track.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 23/11/2017 17:15:33 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

772496

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Tropical Diseases
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle neglected tropical diseases.
	tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
	uin	901232
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2017 answer text <p>The number of people at risk from Neglected Tropical Diseases has decreased from 2 billion in 2010 to 1.6 billion in 2015, in large part due to the high quality, lifesaving programmes the UK supports in 27 countries. In April 2017 the UK announced we will protect over 200m people from the pain and disfigurement caused by NTDs.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 18/10/2017 15:48:13 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
	tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

768273

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cybersecurity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to ensure the cyber security of both public and private sector organisations.
	tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
	uin	900880
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>The National Cyber Security Strategy, supported by £1.9 billion of transformational investment, sets out measures to defend our people, businesses, and assets; deter our adversaries; and develop necessary skills and capabilities.</p><p>The National Cyber Security Centre provides advice that helps public and private sector organisations to be more resilient to cyber attacks.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 11/10/2017 14:48:18 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

755685

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	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	Broadcasting: EU Countries
	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 discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on long-term broadcast access to the EU for Ofcom-licensed broadcasters based in the UK after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
	uin	7298
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The UK is currently the EU's biggest broadcasting hub, and the sector makes an important contribution to our thriving creative industries.</p><p> </p><p>During our negotiations with the EU we will work to get the right deal for broadcasters and will support their continued growth in the UK</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 12/09/2017 16:27:52 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

757092

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Signals: Weather
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to address railway signal failures caused by periods of very hot weather.
	tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
	uin	7561
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The resilience of the signalling system and other railway infrastructure to extreme weather conditions is the responsibility of Network Rail. With Ministers’ support, the company has developed a Weather Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation Plan for each of its eight Routes in order to understand the risks and to provide a focus for action to mitigate these. Specific measures include the roll-out of uninterruptible power supplies to help reduce signal failures, and the greater use of remote condition monitoring technology to ensure that any emerging issues are identified as soon as practicable.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 12/09/2017 13:22:59 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

757093

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Great Eastern Main Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on works to upgrade the overhead line between Shenfield and London Liverpool Street.
	tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
	uin	7562
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>Where a need to upgrade has been identified, all the overhead wire on the line between London and Norwich has been upgraded as part of a £250m project, including the overhead line between Shenfield and London Liverpool Street.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 12/09/2017 08:09:01 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford