The Government regularly discusses a range of issues with the Governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the People\u2019s Republic of China, including Hong Kong\u2019s rights and freedoms, the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, and the importance of \u2018One Country, Two Systems\u2019.<\/p>
The Prime Minister discussed Hong Kong with both Premier Li and President Xi during her visit to China earlier this year. She underlined the UK\u2019s ongoing commitment to the successful implementation of \u2018One Country, Two Systems\u2019, and stressed that rights and freedoms in Hong Kong should be fully respected.<\/p>
The Government issued the following statement on 17 July:<\/p>
\u201cWe note with concern the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government plans to prohibit the continued operation of the Hong Kong National Party. The rights to stand for election, of free speech and of freedom of association are enshrined in the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Bill of Rights. <\/em> The maritime, land, and air assets that will deliver NATO's "4-30s" Readiness Initiative will be in addition to the capabilities already committed to the NATO Response Force. However, the specific requirements are being defined by NATO and national contributions will be confirmed when that process is complete.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what was meant by the word \"additional\" in the NATO Brussels Summit Declaration of 11 July which stated in paragraph 14 that \"Allies will offer an additional 30 major naval combatants, 30 heavy or medium manoeuvre battalions, and 30 kinetic air squadrons, with enabling forces, at 30 days readiness or less\".", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/944396", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what contribution they intend the UK to make to NATO's Four 30s initiative.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/944397", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/944397/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The charity GambleAware, which commissions research, education and treatment for problem gamblers, has established an expert steering group to help build a better shared understanding of gambling-related harms, chaired by the deputy chair of the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB), expert advisers to the Gambling Commission.<\/p> RGSB recently published a paper mapping out methodology that could be used to quantify and monitor the social and economic impact of gambling-related harms.The proposed model details nine metrics across three key areas (resources, health and relationships), including the number of suicides and suicide attempts. As part of this work it will look at what research needs to be done and the paper sets out an initial proposal for secondary analysis of key survey datasets, to help to give insight into the relationship between self-harm, suicidal ideation and suicide attempts and problem gambling.<\/p> The Department of Health and Social Care is also working with DCMS and other stakeholders to examine the issue of gambling-related suicide. Suicide prevention is a priority for Government and DHSC updated the National Suicide Prevention Strategy last year to strengthen its key areas for action.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to commissioning research into gambling-related suicides to ensure that sufficient information is available about such deaths.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/944398", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/944398/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Government is currently consulting on reforms to society lottery sales and prize limits. Our aim in reforming society lotteries is to allow for further growth in the sector, whilst ensuring that growth does not have a detrimental impact on the National Lottery.<\/p> <\/p> The consultation options have been informed by expert advice from the Gambling Commission, which was requested following a CMS Select Committee enquiry on society lotteries in March 2015. This advice has been published alongside the consultation, which I attach, and can be found at:<\/p> http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/PDF/consultations/Society-lottery-advice-provided-to-DCMS-002.pdf<\/p> <\/p> In its comprehensive advice, the Gambling Commission advised that small changes to existing limits are likely to have minimal impact on the National Lottery, and that while society lotteries offer a differentiated product with smaller prizes, substitution between the two is likely to remain minimal. In conclusion, it said:<\/p> <\/p> \u201cIn the context of society lotteries and the National Lottery in GB, the [academic] studies would suggest that whilst society lotteries offer a differentiated product with smaller jackpot prizes, substitution between the society lotteries and the National Lottery is likely to remain minimal. Lifting restrictions on the society lottery sector may enable society lotteries to increase their sales but under existing conditions and therefore under small changes to existing limits the impact on the National Lottery is likely to be small.\u201d<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the response by Viscount Younger of Leckie on 16 July ( HL Deb, col 1126) that \"current evidence suggests that while players see the two types of lottery as distinct, there is little danger of product substitution\", what is that evidence.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/944399/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Forestry Commission\u2019s record of the number of felling licences granted and the area of land these covered from 2015 to date is reproduced in the table below.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Period<\/p><\/td> Number of Licences granted<\/p><\/td> Area of land covered (hectares)<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Q1 (Jan - March)<\/p><\/td> 598<\/p><\/td> 5083<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Q2 (April - June)<\/p><\/td> 523<\/p><\/td> 4990<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Q3 (July - Sept)<\/p><\/td> 562<\/p><\/td> 6384<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Q4 (Oct - Dec)<\/p><\/td> 611<\/p><\/td> 7398<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Q1 (Jan - March)<\/p><\/td> 574<\/p><\/td> 17040<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Q2 (April - June)<\/p><\/td> 603<\/p><\/td> 13036<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Q3 (July - Sept)<\/p><\/td> 880<\/p><\/td> 13329<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Q4 (Oct - Dec)<\/p><\/td> 681<\/p><\/td> 14795<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Q1 (Jan - March)<\/p><\/td> 942<\/p><\/td> 19665<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Q2 (April - June)<\/p><\/td> 787<\/p><\/td> 15132<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Q3 (July - Sept)<\/p><\/td> 799<\/p><\/td> 23448<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Q4 (Oct - Dec)<\/p><\/td> 687<\/p><\/td> 13898<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Q1 (Jan - March)<\/p><\/td> 694<\/p><\/td> 14526<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Q2 (April - June)<\/p><\/td> 669<\/p><\/td> 13043<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> The above table does not include felling approved on the Public Forest Estate which is exempt from the requirement for a licence or felling approved in legacy English Woodland Grant Schemes.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government how many felling licences have been issued by Forestry Commission England in each quarter since 2015; and how many hectares those licences cover.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/525", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Clark of Windermere"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/944400", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/944400/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Ministry of Defence both sponsor museums and galleries in England; these are all Arm\u2019s Length Bodies (ALBs). The Border Force, part of the Home Office, also supports a collection (Seized!), housed in a DCMS museum ALB. All Government ALBs, including museums and galleries, are responsible for their own employment policies and processes, including ensuring that they comply with employment laws.<\/p> <\/p> The Government will be considering the Pimlico Plumbers LTD and another v Smith judgment as we prepare the response to our employment status consultation. The outcome of this consultation should help provide clarity for all public bodies, including ALBs, regarding the status and rights of of individuals who work for them, as well as advice on sick and holiday pay. More information regarding the consultation can be found here, and is attached: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/employment-status.<\/p> <\/p> National museums in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are sponsored by the respective devolved administrations.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what actions they have taken, following the ruling of the Supreme Court in Pimlico Plumbers Ltd and another v Smith, to ensure that workers in museums and galleries in the UK that are public bodies have appropriate rights.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/944401", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/944401/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Ministry of Defence both sponsor museums and galleries in England; these are all Arm\u2019s Length Bodies (ALBs). The Border Force, part of the Home Office, also supports a collection (Seized!), housed in a DCMS museum ALB. All Government ALBs, including museums and galleries, are responsible for their own employment policies and processes, including ensuring that they comply with employment laws.<\/p> <\/p> The Government will be considering the Pimlico Plumbers LTD and another v Smith judgment as we prepare the response to our employment status consultation. The outcome of this consultation should help provide clarity for all public bodies, including ALBs, regarding the status and rights of of individuals who work for them, as well as advice on sick and holiday pay. More information regarding the consultation can be found here, and is attached: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/employment-status.<\/p> <\/p> National museums in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are sponsored by the respective devolved administrations.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2018-07-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, following the ruling of the Supreme Court in Pimlico Plumbers Ltd and another v Smith, to advise those museums and galleries in the UK that are public bodies about sick pay and holiday pay.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4291", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Grender"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/944403", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "The Senior Deputy Speaker"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/944403/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " In the by-election following Lord Glentoran\u2019s retirement, eight candidates received one or more first-preference votes. At the first count Lord Bethell received over 50% of the total vote. Details of the votes cast for each candidate can be found in the table below.<\/p> Distribution of votes<\/p> <\/p><\/td> First-preference votes<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Abergavenny, M.<\/p><\/td> 6<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Ashcombe, L.<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Bethell, L.<\/p><\/td> 26<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Biddulph, L.<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> De La Warr, E.<\/p><\/td> 4<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Mountgarret, V. (L. Mountgarret)<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Napier and Ettrick, L.<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Reay, L.<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Rowallan, L.<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Stockton, E.<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Windlesham, L.<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> VOTES EXCLUDED<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> TOTAL CONTINUING VOTES<\/p><\/td> 43<\/p><\/td><\/tr> VOTES NEEDED IN ORDER TO BE ELECTED<\/p><\/td> 22<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p>"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2018-07-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker how many votes were cast for each candidate in each round of voting in the hereditary peers by-election following the retirement of Lord Glentoran.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "uin" : "HL9643"}
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The UK does not support Hong Kong independence, but Hong Kong\u2019s high degree of autonomy, and its rights and freedoms, are central to its way of life, and it is important they are fully respected.\u201d<\/em><\/p>"}
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