This Government recognises that through physical education, competitive school sport and encouraging healthy eating, schools can help address the problem of childhood obesity. The PE and sports premium is part of a package of measures to tackle obesity in primary schools. Our research found 96% of schools said that their pupils are now living healthier lives as a result of the funding. In addition, the introduction of universal infant free school meals will ensure that all infants receive a nutritious school lunch.<\/p>
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The UK remains committed to supporting the UN's efforts to achieve a settlement based on a bizonal, bicommunal federation with political equality as defined by the relevant Security Council resolutions. We will continue to encourage the leaders of both communities to keep up the momentum on the talks which restarted in February this year.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3474", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Anelay of St Johns"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-10-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-10-24T12:38:11.7174979Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "16"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Foreign and Commonwealth Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Foreign and Commonwealth Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Cyprus"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government whether the public support of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for the Greek-Cypriot cause reflects the Cabinet\u2019s position in respect of Cyprus; and, if not, what action they intend to take.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/648", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Maginnis of Drumglass"} ], "uin" : "HL2012"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/92779", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/92779/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The information in relation to salaried general practitioners (GP) (HL2015) is recorded in the following table:<\/p>
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<\/strong><\/p> <\/p> Salaried GPs \u2013 Income before tax in Cash terms \u2013 England and Wales 2012-13<\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/p> <\/p><\/td> Mean Earnings<\/p><\/td> Median Earnings<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Gross Income<\/p><\/td> Expenses<\/p><\/td> Income before Tax<\/p><\/td> Gross Income<\/p><\/td> Expense<\/p><\/td> Income before Tax<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England<\/p><\/td> £64,700<\/p><\/td> £8,100<\/p><\/td> £56,600<\/p><\/td> Data not held<\/p> <\/p><\/td> £53,700<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Wales<\/p><\/td> £65,200<\/p><\/td> £11,100<\/p><\/td> £54,100<\/p><\/td> Data not held<\/p> <\/p><\/td> £53,300<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> The information relating to partner general practitioners (HL2016) is recorded in the following table:<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Contractor GPs \u2013 Income before tax in Cash terms \u2013 England and Wales 2012-13<\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/p> <\/p><\/td> Mean Earnings<\/p><\/td> Median Earnings<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Gross Income<\/p><\/td> Expenses<\/p><\/td> Income before Tax<\/p><\/td> Gross Income<\/p><\/td> Expense<\/p><\/td> Income before Tax<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England<\/p><\/td> £289,300<\/p><\/td> £184,200<\/p><\/td> £105,100<\/p><\/td> Data not held<\/p><\/td> £102,100<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Wales<\/p><\/td> £233,800<\/p><\/td> £142,800<\/p><\/td> £91,000<\/p><\/td> Data not held<\/p><\/td> £90,700<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Copyright © 2014 Health and Social Care Information Centre<\/p> <\/p> Source: GP Earnings and Expenses Enquiries<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> Notes:<\/em><\/p> <\/p> The tables are presented in cash terms of income before tax for contractor GPs (partners) and salaried GPs under a General Medical Services (GMS) or Personal Medical Services (PMS) contract and exclude expenses. This is taxable income before pension contributions are deducted, made up of gross earnings less total expenses, also known as net income.<\/p><\/td><\/tr> The data covers income from both NHS and private sources where a GP has at least some NHS income. Figures are rounded to the nearest £100.<\/p> <\/p> The median earnings gross income and expenses data is not held, only the income before tax.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Data is for GPs under a GMS or PMS contract only<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/92780/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The information in relation to salaried general practitioners (GP) (HL2015) is recorded in the following table:<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> Salaried GPs \u2013 Income before tax in Cash terms \u2013 England and Wales 2012-13<\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/p> <\/p><\/td> Mean Earnings<\/p><\/td> Median Earnings<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Gross Income<\/p><\/td> Expenses<\/p><\/td> Income before Tax<\/p><\/td> Gross Income<\/p><\/td> Expense<\/p><\/td> Income before Tax<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England<\/p><\/td> £64,700<\/p><\/td> £8,100<\/p><\/td> £56,600<\/p><\/td> Data not held<\/p> <\/p><\/td> £53,700<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Wales<\/p><\/td> £65,200<\/p><\/td> £11,100<\/p><\/td> £54,100<\/p><\/td> Data not held<\/p> <\/p><\/td> £53,300<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> The information relating to partner general practitioners (HL2016) is recorded in the following table:<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Contractor GPs \u2013 Income before tax in Cash terms \u2013 England and Wales 2012-13<\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/p> <\/p><\/td> Mean Earnings<\/p><\/td> Median Earnings<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Gross Income<\/p><\/td> Expenses<\/p><\/td> Income before Tax<\/p><\/td> Gross Income<\/p><\/td> Expense<\/p><\/td> Income before Tax<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England<\/p><\/td> £289,300<\/p><\/td> £184,200<\/p><\/td> £105,100<\/p><\/td> Data not held<\/p><\/td> £102,100<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Wales<\/p><\/td> £233,800<\/p><\/td> £142,800<\/p><\/td> £91,000<\/p><\/td> Data not held<\/p><\/td> £90,700<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Copyright © 2014 Health and Social Care Information Centre<\/p> <\/p> Source: GP Earnings and Expenses Enquiries<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> Notes:<\/em><\/p> <\/p> The tables are presented in cash terms of income before tax for contractor GPs (partners) and salaried GPs under a General Medical Services (GMS) or Personal Medical Services (PMS) contract and exclude expenses. This is taxable income before pension contributions are deducted, made up of gross earnings less total expenses, also known as net income.<\/p><\/td><\/tr> The data covers income from both NHS and private sources where a GP has at least some NHS income. Figures are rounded to the nearest £100.<\/p> <\/p> The median earnings gross income and expenses data is not held, only the income before tax.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Data is for GPs under a GMS or PMS contract only<\/p> <\/p>"}
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