The Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Health have made it clear that they wish for European Union (EU) citizens, including those working in health and social care, to remain in the United Kingdom once the UK has left the EU, and that this would only not be possible if British citizens\u2019 rights in European member states were not protected in return. The Government is working hard to achieve that outcome.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2016 to Question 52602, whether he plans to publish the third annual report on Preventing suicide in England: A cross-government outcomes strategy to save lives by 1 April 2017; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps police forces are taking to develop primary prevention strategies to reduce child maltreatment; and what discussions police forces have had with other services on how to develop those strategies.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of public appointments were women from (a) 1 January to 12 July 2016 and (b) 13 July 2016 to date.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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