We are monitoring the run-up to the 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey on May 14 and are in regular discussion with the Turkish electoral authorities, the government, opposition parties, civil society groups and the Turkish media. We have long encouraged Turkey to work towards the full protection of fundamental rights, particularly in the area of freedom of expression and assembly, which is essential to the long-term health of Turkish democracy. We have stressed the need for the elections to be carried out in a free and fair manner and will continue our dialogue with Turkey throughout the process.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4210", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-04-03", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-04-03T15:06:38.957Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "208"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-03-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Turkey: Politics and Government"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Türkiye regarding its reported efforts to restrict opposition in that country.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2018", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Hylton"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Hylton"} ], "uin" : "HL6630"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1438032", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1438032/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
There were 9 pedal cyclist fatalities aged under 16 in reported road collisions in Great Britain in 2020.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4580", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Vere of Norbiton"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-03-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-03-10T11:48:00.287Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-03-03", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Cycling: Accidents"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 22 February (HL6199), how many of the 141 pedal cyclist fatalities in 2020 were children and young people.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4238", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Storey"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Storey"} ], "uin" : "HL6630"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1222190", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1222190/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Government appreciates that the Covid-19 pandemic presents a significant challenge to many of DCMS\u2019 sectors including the live commercial music sector, which is why we announced unprecedented support for business and workers to protect them against the current economic emergency.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> The Government\u2019s response has been one of the most generous and comprehensive in the world, including the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme and the Bounceback Loan Scheme and business rates reliefs. The Government has adapted the welfare system so that the self-employed can access Universal Credit in full, to help people get quicker and more generous support when they need it most.<\/p> The Government consulted on the effectiveness of the code in assuring acceptable management practices and standards as part of our consultation on extending mandatory licensing of HMOs. We acknowledged as part of our response, that a significant number of consultees were satisfied with the code as being a means of ensuring acceptable management practices and standards in student accommodation. However, membership of a code alone does not guarantee that the student accommodation meets local standards set by a local authority and therefore should not necessarily provide an exemption from HMO licensing.<\/p> Educational establishments have a duty of care defined by statutory obligations, for example through the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, that they must fulfil, both in the provision of education and accommodation to its students. They are also subject to regulation by an independent regulator, the Office for Students. However, private companies are not subject to the same levels of regulation and therefore should not be exempted from House in Multiple Occupation licensing.<\/p> Therefore, the Government does not have plans to remove requirements for private providers of purpose-built student accommodation who are part of an approved national code to be subject to houses in multiple occupation licensing.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government, in the light of the latest Office for Budget Responsibility figures published in its Economic and fiscal outlook March 2017<\/i>, showing an annual fall in business investment of 1.5 per cent in 2016 and a further fall forecast for 2017, what is their assessment of the impact of falling business investment on GDP; and what plans they have to address this.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government how many of the 41 persons presently employed to discharge the function of Chief Executive of the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner in police forces in England and Wales are (1) women, (2) members of the BME communities, (3) legally qualified, and (4) former police officers.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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<\/strong>In addition, on Sunday 5 July 2020, the Secretary of State announced a major £1.57 billion support package for key cultural organisations to help them through the coronavirus pandemic. This funding will provide targeted support to organisations across a range of cultural and creative sectors, including the live music sector. We will publish detailed guidance on eligibility as soon as possible in July.<\/p>"}
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Figures for 2013 will be published at the end of August 2014.<\/p>Proportion of asylum applicants granted (1) in the first instance and (2) after some form of appeal<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Year of application<\/strong><\/td> Total main applicants<\/strong><\/td> (1)(i)
% granted asylum in the first instance<\/strong><\/td>(1)(ii)
% granted HP/DL/Other Grants in the first instance<\/strong><\/td>(2)(i)
% granted asylum after appeal<\/strong><\/td>(2)(ii)
% granted HP/DL/Other Grants after appeal<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr> 2010<\/strong><\/td> 17,916<\/strong><\/td> 16.5<\/td> 7.0<\/td> 11.9<\/td> 1.8<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> 2011<\/strong><\/td> 19,865<\/strong><\/td> 23.2<\/td> 6.2<\/td> 9.9<\/td> 1.3<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> 2012<\/strong><\/td> 21,843<\/strong><\/td> 23.3<\/td> 3.5<\/td> 6.8<\/td> 0.8<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Source: Table as_06 Outcome analysis of asylum applications, as at May 2013<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> HP Humanitarian Protection<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> DL Discretionary Leave<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> The analysis of the outcomes of asylum applications are the recorded outcomes of the group (or cohort) of applicants in any one year, as at a particular time. A proportion of applications made in each of the years provided will be awaiting the outcome of an initial decision or an appeal. Applications from earlier years will inherently have had longer for the case to be processed than those from more recent years. This dataset is updated, in full, annually.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-october-to-december-2013<\/a> and from the Library of the House.<\/p><\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>