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516807

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date	29/04/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Unsolicited Goods and Services: Email
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government has taken to regulate unsolicited emails offering free online gambling opportunities.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	36147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 are clear that organisations may only send marketing emails to individuals if the individual has agreed to receive them, or where there is a clearly defined customer relationship and the recipient has been given a simple means of refusing the use of their contact details for the purposes of such marketing.</p><p> </p><p>The Information Commissioner’s Office upholds the rules and regulations governing unsolicited emails, and offers advice to consumers on reporting abuses. The Gambling Commission has been working with the Information Commissioner’s Office to raise awareness of the rules across the gambling industry.</p> answering member constituency Bexleyheath and Crayford answering member printed David Evennett question first answered 09/05/2016 14:25:59 answering member 1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

516809

registered interest
date	29/04/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Relationships and Sex Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential effect of the academisation of all schools on the provision of sex and relationship education in maintained secondary schools; and whether she plans to introduce a requirement on academies to provide sex and relationship education.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	36127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>All maintained secondary schools are required to teach sex and relationship education and we also expect academies to teach it as part of a broad and balanced curriculum.</p><p>When any school, including academies, teaches SRE, they must have regard to the Secretary of State’s statutory Sex and Relationship Education Guidance (2000). The guidance makes clear that all SRE lessons should be age-appropriate and that schools should ensure young people develop positive values and a moral framework that will guide their decisions, judgments and behaviour.</p><p>Academies and free schools must have regard to the SRE guidance further to section 403 of the Education Act 1996. The model funding agreement can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/academy-and-free-school-funding-agreements-single-academy-trust" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/academy-and-free-school-funding-agreements-single-academy-trust</a></p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 10/05/2016 13:26:49 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

516811

registered interest
date	29/04/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Hinkley Point C Power Station
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Base Case Conditions for EU approval of state aid for Hinkley Point C, whether there have been modifications to the (a) date of 31 December 2020 and (b) cap on the amount of debt drawn until Flamanville 3 has completed the trial operation period; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	36126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>The Chancellor’s announcement on 21 September 2015 set out that the government and the Hinkley Point C project company had agreed the terms of a £2 billion guarantee through the UK Guarantees Scheme. This initial guarantee will be repaid in December 2020. There is no further obligation to issue guarantees after that date.</p><p> </p><p>This initial guarantee is the first tranche of debt guarantees that was approved as part of the European Commission’s approval of the wider support package for Hinkley Point C. The government is satisfied that the terms of the guarantee remain within the Closing Decision of the EU Commission.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 10/05/2016 11:32:08 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

516820

registered interest
date	29/04/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Illness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people with severe and enduring mental health problems are (a) eligible for and (b) receiving social care.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	36128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>Health and Social Care Information Centre’s Short and Long Term Support data shows that the number of people accessing long term adult social care support during the year to 31 March 2015 with the primary support reason of “Mental Health Support” was 110,000.</p><p> </p><p>A further 6,000 new clients with the primary support reason of “Mental Health Support” received short term adult social care support to maximise independence.</p><p> </p><p>The data shows the number of people local authorities have considered as eligible for social care support.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/05/2016 13:46:46 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

516828

registered interest
date	29/04/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Hinkley Point C Power Station
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his Department's news story of 21 September 2015, on £2 billion support for Hinkley Point, what documentation has since been agreed and signed with EDF or other parties relating to that project.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	36173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>No documents have been signed with EDF or any other parties, since 21<sup>st</sup> September 2015 announcing the approval of the £2 billion guarantee for Hinkley Point.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 10/05/2016 11:30:42 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

516834

registered interest
date	29/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Marine Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has (a) invested in and (b) made an assessment of the potential merits of acquiring unmanned underwater vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Mr Graham Allen
uin	36151
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>The Royal Navy (RN) currently deploys unmanned systems to enhance maritime surveillance and improve situational awareness in a number of operational theatres.</p><p>Specifically for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV), the Hunt Class Mine Countermeasure Vessels employ a UUV for remote mine-disposal, known as the Seafox mine-disposal system. In addition, the Fleet Diving Squadron employs a small UUV for seabed searches.</p><p>It is widely recognised that autonomous systems offer a unique opportunity to maintain our operational advantage and the RN will therefore continue to explore how such systems can further augment its capabilities into the future.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 10/05/2016 15:02:29 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	364 label Biography information for Mr Graham Allen

516840

registered interest
date	29/04/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Open Doors UK
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if his Department will provide funding to support the work of the charity Open Doors in tackling the persecution of Christians around the world.
tabling member constituency	Chippenham
tabling member printed	Michelle Donelan
uin	36198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text The Government values our close working relationship with a wide range of NGOs working on human rights issues, including Open Doors. Whilst we are not currently providing funding to Open Doors, it is open to them to apply to the Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy for funding to implement specific projects overseas. The fund supports targeted projects which aim to tackle the root causes of human rights violations, strengthen institutions and governance, promote and protect human rights, and support democracy and the rule of law. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 10/05/2016 16:28:23 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan

516841

registered interest
date	29/04/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Open Doors UK
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what work his Department has completed with the charity Open Doors since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Chippenham
tabling member printed	Michelle Donelan
uin	36199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text Ministers and officials from the FCO’s Human Rights and Democracy Department and from a number of geographical departments regularly meet with representatives of Open Doors. FCO Ministers have also attended and spoken at the annual launch of the Open Doors Annual Report. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 09/05/2016 13:26:42 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan

516842

registered interest
date	29/04/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Sudan: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of human rights in Sudan in the period from 2011 to 2016 in preparation for the Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council on 4 May 2016.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Mark Durkan
uin	36153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2016 answer text <p>Sudan remains a priority country for UK engagement and we have made regular assessments of the human rights situation during this period, as set out in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s annual Human Rights and Democracy reports, available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/human-rights-and-democracy-reports." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/human-rights-and-democracy-reports. </a></p><p>During the Universal Periodic Review process at the UN Human Rights Council we raised a number of areas of concern including the impact of the ongoing conflicts in Darfur and the Two Areas, the immunity from prosecution provided to the Sudanese National Intelligence and Security Service and restrictions on freedom of religion or belief.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 06/05/2016 11:52:33 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1594 label Biography information for Mark Durkan

516843

registered interest
date	29/04/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to help achieve a two-state solution that is acceptable to the people of both Israel and Palestine.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	36174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>We remain focused on steps which will secure progress towards a two-state solution. We continue to believe that the best way to achieve this is through negotiations. We are in close consultation with international partners about what kind of renewed process might lead to progress. We continue to press both sides on the need to refrain from taking any action which takes us further away from securing a lasting peace. We believe that if both parties show the bold leadership and political strength necessary to find a way forward, a two-state solution remains possible.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/05/2016 13:04:21 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski