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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381363/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Fuel poverty is a devolved matter.<\/p><p>In England, the Government is fully committed to tackling fuel poverty, including meeting a new 2030 target now enshrined in law. Official statistics show that fuel poverty has fallen in England every year since 2010, demonstrating that the Government\u2019s policies are working. Flagship policies such as the Energy Company Obligation and Warm Home Discount (both of which operate across Great Britain) help millions of low income and vulnerable households each year with heating and insulation measures as well as direct reductions in their energy bills.<\/p><p>The Northern Ireland Executive decides its own fuel poverty objectives and policies. For example, the Department for Social Development offers energy efficiency improvement schemes for low income households through the Warm Homes Scheme, Boiler Replacement Scheme and the Affordable Warmth Scheme.<\/p>"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381402/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The UK-US defence relationship is as strong as it has ever been.<\/p><p>On operations, our forces have fought side by side in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today we are together combating terrorism and violent extremism in the Middle East and Africa, maintaining freedom of navigation in the Persian Gulf, providing reassurance to NATO Allies in Eastern Europe, providing training and other support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, undertaking counter-piracy operations off the Horn of Africa, countering the narcotic trade in South America and the Caribbean, fighting Ebola in West Africa and providing nuclear deterrence for NATO.<\/p><p>Beyond joint operations, our collaboration spans the full spectrum of defence activity including intelligence sharing, nuclear cooperation, joint exercises and training, defence procurement, cyber, science and technology.<\/p><p>The US continues to value what the UK has always been able to offer: our leadership and partnership in addressing shared challenges, and a contribution to global operations that no other ally can match.<\/p><p>On funding, we have the largest defence budget in the EU and the second largest in NATO. We will spend 2% of our GDP on defence this year. We will invest over £160 billion over the next decade on our future force.<\/p><p>Our defence relationship with the US benefits from a healthy regular dialogue and strong personal relationships at the most senior levels.<\/p><p>Our Combined Chiefs met for the third time in recent history in the US in May to discuss our approach to shared challenges like ISIL and Russia and to ensuring that our forces are increasingly able to operate alongside each other.<\/p><p>When I met with the US Secretary of Defense earlier in the year he said that &quot;our military collaboration is the cornerstone of both of our nations' security&quot;. I look forward to seeing him again next week at the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers where we will continue to look for opportunities to strengthen our relationship for our mutual benefit.<\/p>"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381462/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Home Office holds statistics on notifiable offences recorded by the police. The police record offences of thefts, in a number of categories and supply this information to the Home Office. Theft of dogs is most likely to be recorded within \u2018other theft\u2019, however theft of dogs cannot be separately identified within this category.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4131", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Shannon"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381463/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The numbers of salmon reported to have been caught by anglers in UK rivers in each of the last five years is shown in the table below. These figures do not include salmon caught by nets and traps which are situated in estuaries or coastal areas of the UK. The majority of the fish caught (67 to 80%) were released. The data for 2014 is provisional.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year<\/p><\/td><td><p>No. caught<\/p><\/td><td><p>No. released<\/p><\/td><td><p>No. retained<\/p><\/td><td><p>% released<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2010<\/p><\/td><td><p>140,498<\/p><\/td><td><p>94,162<\/p><\/td><td><p>46,336<\/p><\/td><td><p>67<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2011<\/p><\/td><td><p>116,714<\/p><\/td><td><p>80,556<\/p><\/td><td><p>36,158<\/p><\/td><td><p>69<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2012<\/p><\/td><td><p>110,876<\/p><\/td><td><p>78,157<\/p><\/td><td><p>32,719<\/p><\/td><td><p>70<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2013<\/p><\/td><td><p>86,808<\/p><\/td><td><p>67,179<\/p><\/td><td><p>19,629<\/p><\/td><td><p>77<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2014<\/p><\/td><td><p>61,489<\/p><\/td><td><p>49,140<\/p><\/td><td><p>12,349<\/p><\/td><td><p>80<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the number of salmon caught in UK rivers in each of the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4131", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Shannon"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jim Shannon"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381470/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We continue to condemn in the strongest terms the atrocities committed by the self-styled ISIL against all communities throughout the areas under its control. The human rights situation for many living in areas under ISIL control is gravely concerning.<\/p><p>I visited Iraq on 12 February and encouraged Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to continue progress on ensuring that all minorities are represented and their rights protected. We welcome the commitments that Prime Minister al-Abadi has made to inclusivity, to protecting Iraqi citizens, addressing human rights abuses and holding those responsible to account.<\/p><p>We are working closely with the Iraqi government and our international coalition partners to assist and protect civilians wherever we can. We will continue to explore what further support we might be able to provide to vulnerable groups and internally displaced persons.<\/p>"}
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