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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1602576/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>All civil servants are expected to observe the principles of the Civil Service Code as well as relevant departmental rules, policies and procedures relating to conduct, standards and service.<\/p><p>Annual assurance activity takes place to ensure compliance, including a self-assessment assurance framework completed by all Directors overseen by the Audit &amp; Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC). This is designed as an evidence-based exercise and undergoes moderation by subject matter experts and a central team.<\/p><p>There are also regular communications on this topic to all staff from the Permanent Secretary and official routes are available to raise concerns in the Home Office.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government who in the Home Office is responsible for ensuring senior civil servants in the Department comply with section 3(6) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, as embodied in the Civil Service Code; and what steps they have taken in the past two years to monitor and ensure compliance with the provision.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1433417/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The department will continue to fund a range of qualifications similar to current applied general qualifications. These can be taken alongside and as alternatives to A levels where they are necessary, high-quality and support progression to higher education. Through the post-16 qualifications review, these qualifications will need to meet new quality criteria to ensure they are well-designed and have strong progression value to be funded in future. This means that students, employers, and universities can have confidence in their value.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to build confidence in the (1) longevity, and (2) value, of applied general qualifications.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4039", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1218588", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1218588/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The police are required to handle complaints in accordance with the law. The duties of the police in handling specific allegations, and the role of the Independent Office for Police Conduct, are set out in legislation. It would not be appropriate for the Government to comment on individual cases.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>In February 2020, the government implemented comprehensive reforms to the police complaints and discipline systems, to streamline processes and ensure greater transparency and independence in the way complaints are handled.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take following the complaint filed against the Metropolitan Police for its \"aggressive and unnecessary actions\" against an unresisting black father and his 13 year old son who were threatened with tasers when they were wrongfully suspected of being involved in a stabbing on 4 June.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/860864/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Home Office publishes data on the number of Asylum appeal applications and determinations, in the quarterly <em>Immigration Statistics <\/em>release. The latest figures are available at the following link:<\/p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-october-to-december-2017-data-tables.<\/p><p>Table as_14 in the Asylum tables (volume 4) contains annual breakdowns of the number of appeals; figures for the years 2007 to 2017 are available.<\/p><p>Data prior to 2007 can be found in the national archives:<\/p><p><a href=\"http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110218143229/http:/rds.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/hosbarchive.html\" target=\"_blank\">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110218143229/http://rds.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/hosbarchive.html<\/a><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year<\/p><\/td><td><p>% allowed appeals<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2005<\/p><\/td><td><p>17%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2006<\/p><\/td><td><p>22%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2007<\/p><\/td><td><p>22%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2008<\/p><\/td><td><p>23%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2009<\/p><\/td><td><p>29%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2010<\/p><\/td><td><p>27%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2011<\/p><\/td><td><p>26%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2012<\/p><\/td><td><p>27%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2013<\/p><\/td><td><p>25%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2014<\/p><\/td><td><p>28%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2015<\/p><\/td><td><p>35%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2016<\/p><\/td><td><p>40%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2017<\/p><\/td><td><p>35%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-03-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of asylum appeals were successful in each of the years 2005 to 2015.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3691", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/713666", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/713666/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply and I will place a copy of their letter in the House library.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/57", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham"}
        }
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what was the change in the total number of UK households in the period 2010 to 2015; and what was the change in the number of those households with (1) a UK-born household reference person, and (2) a non-UK born household reference person.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what assessment they have made of the allocation of the transitional grant to those local authority areas that are in greatest need, and on what basis those needs were assessed.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Jordan concerning reports of Palestinian refugees being held under harsh conditions in Cyber City refugee camp in northern Jordan.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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