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673481
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-16more like thismore than 2017-01-16
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Music: Assessments more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people took Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music exams in each of the last six years. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 60149 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-19more like thismore than 2017-01-19
answer text <p>All 5-14 year old children in maintained schools should be taught to play a musical instrument as part of the National Curriculum.</p><p>The tables in the attachment show how many children were taught to play musical instruments through the music education hubs in each region in 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15.</p><p>The Department does not hold information about the number of people who took Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) exams. The tables below have been taken from ABRSM’s website and show the number of people who took practical graded music exams in the UK and Ireland in 2013 and 2014. Further information on additional years may be available on request from ABRSM.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="9"><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Grade</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Fail</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pass</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Merit</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Distinction</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 1</p></td><td><p>1,028</p></td><td><p>24,108</p></td><td><p>25,875</p></td><td><p>14,760</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 2</p></td><td><p>1,570</p></td><td><p>23,619</p></td><td><p>18,422</p></td><td><p>7,626</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 3</p></td><td><p>1,300</p></td><td><p>21,218</p></td><td><p>16,001</p></td><td><p>6,450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 4</p></td><td><p>1,407</p></td><td><p>15,521</p></td><td><p>9,861</p></td><td><p>3,723</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 5</p></td><td><p>1,712</p></td><td><p>15,235</p></td><td><p>9,795</p></td><td><p>4,213</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 6</p></td><td><p>616</p></td><td><p>5,196</p></td><td><p>3,898</p></td><td><p>2,114</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 7</p></td><td><p>599</p></td><td><p>3,578</p></td><td><p>2,858</p></td><td><p>1,818</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 8</p></td><td><p>754</p></td><td><p>2,903</p></td><td><p>2,867</p></td><td><p>3,094</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="9"><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Grade</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Fail</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pass</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Merit</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Distinction</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 1</p></td><td><p>1,112</p></td><td><p>24,794</p></td><td><p>26,475</p></td><td><p>15,159</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 2</p></td><td><p>1,561</p></td><td><p>23,201</p></td><td><p>17,883</p></td><td><p>7,513</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 3</p></td><td><p>1,312</p></td><td><p>20,504</p></td><td><p>15,313</p></td><td><p>6,104</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 4</p></td><td><p>1,513</p></td><td><p>15,597</p></td><td><p>9,958</p></td><td><p>3,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 5</p></td><td><p>1,518</p></td><td><p>13,962</p></td><td><p>9,259</p></td><td><p>4,061</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 6</p></td><td><p>622</p></td><td><p>5,285</p></td><td><p>4,018</p></td><td><p>2,108</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 7</p></td><td><p>546</p></td><td><p>3,191</p></td><td><p>2,902</p></td><td><p>1,947</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 8</p></td><td><p>584</p></td><td><p>2,688</p></td><td><p>2,784</p></td><td><p>3,143</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
grouped question UIN 60134 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-19T17:54:09.98Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-19T17:54:09.98Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
attachment
1
file name 60134, 60149 attachment.xlsx more like this
title PQs 60134/60149 Musical instrument teaching more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
673512
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-16more like thismore than 2017-01-16
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Arts: GCSE more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students in England in receipt of free school meals studied art at GCSE in each of the last six years. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 60136 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-19more like thismore than 2017-01-19
answer text <p>The number of entries in art and design and music GCSEs[1] by pupils who are eligible for school meals in England from 2010/11 to 2015/16 (provisional) is provided in the table below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] Discounting has been applied where pupils have taken the same subject more than once and only one entry is counted in these circumstances. Only the first entry is counted, in all subjects, in line with the early entry guidance).</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Pupils at the end of key stage 4, state funded schools</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14[1]</p></td><td><p>2014/15[2]</p></td><td><p>2015/16[3]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GCSE art and design entries by pupils eligible for free school meals</p></td><td><p>18,038</p></td><td><p>17,966</p></td><td><p>20,061</p></td><td><p>22,107</p></td><td><p>22,942</p></td><td><p>21,268</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GCSE Music entries by pupils eligible for free school meals</p></td><td><p>2,749</p></td><td><p>2,671</p></td><td><p>3,003</p></td><td><p>3,374</p></td><td><p>3,571</p></td><td><p>3,454</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Please note that revised figures for the number of art and design and music entries are due to be published on 19<sup>th</sup> January 2017.</p><p> </p><p>[1] In 2013/14, two major reforms were implemented which affect the calculation of key stage 4 performance measures data: 1) Professor Alison Wolf’s Review of Vocational Education recommendations which: restrict the qualifications counted; prevent any qualification from counting as larger than one GCSE; and cap the number of non-GCSEs included in performance measures at two per pupil, and 2) an early entry policy to only count a pupil’s first attempt at a qualification, in subjects counted in the English Baccalaureate.</p><p>[2] In 2014/15 and 2015/16, early entry policy, under which only a pupil’s first attempt at a qualification</p><p>is counted in performance measures, is extended to all subjects (see SFR main text).</p><p>[3] 2015/16 figures are provisional, all other figures are final</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
grouped question UIN 60135 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-19T17:52:34.593Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-19T17:52:34.593Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
673513
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-16more like thismore than 2017-01-16
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Schools: Musical Instruments more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students in each region of England learned an instrument at school in each of the last six years. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 60134 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-19more like thismore than 2017-01-19
answer text <p>All 5-14 year old children in maintained schools should be taught to play a musical instrument as part of the National Curriculum.</p><p>The tables in the attachment show how many children were taught to play musical instruments through the music education hubs in each region in 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15.</p><p>The Department does not hold information about the number of people who took Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) exams. The tables below have been taken from ABRSM’s website and show the number of people who took practical graded music exams in the UK and Ireland in 2013 and 2014. Further information on additional years may be available on request from ABRSM.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="9"><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Grade</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Fail</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pass</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Merit</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Distinction</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 1</p></td><td><p>1,028</p></td><td><p>24,108</p></td><td><p>25,875</p></td><td><p>14,760</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 2</p></td><td><p>1,570</p></td><td><p>23,619</p></td><td><p>18,422</p></td><td><p>7,626</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 3</p></td><td><p>1,300</p></td><td><p>21,218</p></td><td><p>16,001</p></td><td><p>6,450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 4</p></td><td><p>1,407</p></td><td><p>15,521</p></td><td><p>9,861</p></td><td><p>3,723</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 5</p></td><td><p>1,712</p></td><td><p>15,235</p></td><td><p>9,795</p></td><td><p>4,213</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 6</p></td><td><p>616</p></td><td><p>5,196</p></td><td><p>3,898</p></td><td><p>2,114</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 7</p></td><td><p>599</p></td><td><p>3,578</p></td><td><p>2,858</p></td><td><p>1,818</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 8</p></td><td><p>754</p></td><td><p>2,903</p></td><td><p>2,867</p></td><td><p>3,094</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="9"><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Grade</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Fail</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pass</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Merit</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Distinction</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 1</p></td><td><p>1,112</p></td><td><p>24,794</p></td><td><p>26,475</p></td><td><p>15,159</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 2</p></td><td><p>1,561</p></td><td><p>23,201</p></td><td><p>17,883</p></td><td><p>7,513</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 3</p></td><td><p>1,312</p></td><td><p>20,504</p></td><td><p>15,313</p></td><td><p>6,104</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 4</p></td><td><p>1,513</p></td><td><p>15,597</p></td><td><p>9,958</p></td><td><p>3,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 5</p></td><td><p>1,518</p></td><td><p>13,962</p></td><td><p>9,259</p></td><td><p>4,061</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 6</p></td><td><p>622</p></td><td><p>5,285</p></td><td><p>4,018</p></td><td><p>2,108</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 7</p></td><td><p>546</p></td><td><p>3,191</p></td><td><p>2,902</p></td><td><p>1,947</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 8</p></td><td><p>584</p></td><td><p>2,688</p></td><td><p>2,784</p></td><td><p>3,143</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
grouped question UIN 60149 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-19T17:54:09.933Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-19T17:54:09.933Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
attachment
1
file name 60134, 60149 attachment.xlsx more like this
title PQs 60134/60149 Musical instrument teaching more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
673514
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-16more like thismore than 2017-01-16
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Music: GCSE more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students in England in receipt of free school meals studied music at GCSE in each of the last six years. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 60135 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-19more like thismore than 2017-01-19
answer text <p>The number of entries in art and design and music GCSEs[1] by pupils who are eligible for school meals in England from 2010/11 to 2015/16 (provisional) is provided in the table below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] Discounting has been applied where pupils have taken the same subject more than once and only one entry is counted in these circumstances. Only the first entry is counted, in all subjects, in line with the early entry guidance).</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Pupils at the end of key stage 4, state funded schools</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14[1]</p></td><td><p>2014/15[2]</p></td><td><p>2015/16[3]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GCSE art and design entries by pupils eligible for free school meals</p></td><td><p>18,038</p></td><td><p>17,966</p></td><td><p>20,061</p></td><td><p>22,107</p></td><td><p>22,942</p></td><td><p>21,268</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GCSE Music entries by pupils eligible for free school meals</p></td><td><p>2,749</p></td><td><p>2,671</p></td><td><p>3,003</p></td><td><p>3,374</p></td><td><p>3,571</p></td><td><p>3,454</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Please note that revised figures for the number of art and design and music entries are due to be published on 19<sup>th</sup> January 2017.</p><p> </p><p>[1] In 2013/14, two major reforms were implemented which affect the calculation of key stage 4 performance measures data: 1) Professor Alison Wolf’s Review of Vocational Education recommendations which: restrict the qualifications counted; prevent any qualification from counting as larger than one GCSE; and cap the number of non-GCSEs included in performance measures at two per pupil, and 2) an early entry policy to only count a pupil’s first attempt at a qualification, in subjects counted in the English Baccalaureate.</p><p>[2] In 2014/15 and 2015/16, early entry policy, under which only a pupil’s first attempt at a qualification</p><p>is counted in performance measures, is extended to all subjects (see SFR main text).</p><p>[3] 2015/16 figures are provisional, all other figures are final</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
grouped question UIN 60136 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-19T17:52:34.517Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-19T17:52:34.517Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
673519
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-16more like thismore than 2017-01-16
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Arts: GCSE more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students in England studied art at GCSE level in each of the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 60153 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-19more like thismore than 2017-01-19
answer text <p>The number of entries in art and design and music GCSEs for 2015/16 (provisional) and each of the last 10 years are published in the GCSE and equivalent statistical first releases[1]<sup>,[2]</sup>. Note that revised figures for 2015/16 are due to be published on</p><p>19 January 2017.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2008 to 2016</p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/gcse-and-equivalent-results-2015-to-2016-provisional" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/gcse-and-equivalent-results-2015-to-2016-provisional</a> (Subject time series table)</p><p>2007</p><p>[2]<a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151655/http:/www.education.gov.uk/researchandstatistics/statistics/allstatistics/a00195692/dcsf-gcse-and-equivalent-examination-results-in-en" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151655/http://www.education.gov.uk/researchandstatistics/statistics/allstatistics/a00195692/dcsf-gcse-and-equivalent-examination-results-in-en</a></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
grouped question UIN 60154 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-19T17:49:41.103Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-19T17:49:41.103Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
673520
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-16more like thismore than 2017-01-16
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Music: GCSE more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students in England studied music at GCSE level in each of the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 60154 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-19more like thismore than 2017-01-19
answer text <p>The number of entries in art and design and music GCSEs for 2015/16 (provisional) and each of the last 10 years are published in the GCSE and equivalent statistical first releases[1]<sup>,[2]</sup>. Note that revised figures for 2015/16 are due to be published on</p><p>19 January 2017.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2008 to 2016</p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/gcse-and-equivalent-results-2015-to-2016-provisional" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/gcse-and-equivalent-results-2015-to-2016-provisional</a> (Subject time series table)</p><p>2007</p><p>[2]<a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151655/http:/www.education.gov.uk/researchandstatistics/statistics/allstatistics/a00195692/dcsf-gcse-and-equivalent-examination-results-in-en" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151655/http://www.education.gov.uk/researchandstatistics/statistics/allstatistics/a00195692/dcsf-gcse-and-equivalent-examination-results-in-en</a></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
grouped question UIN 60153 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-19T17:49:41.183Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-19T17:49:41.183Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
670128
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-09more like thismore than 2017-01-09
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Museums and Galleries more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 December 2016 to Question 57594, on museums and galleries, which 14 museums she visited. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 59168 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-12more like thismore than 2017-01-12
answer text <p>To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 December 2016 to Question 57595, on museums and galleries, which 14 museums she visited. <strong>59168</strong></p><p><br></p><p>A: Since her appointment, the Secretary of State has visited 16 museums and galleries in an official capacity. This includes two museums in Scotland and two institutions overseas:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>British Museum,</li><li>Design Museum, London,</li><li>Imperial War Museum, London,</li><li>Museum of Liverpool, part of National Museums Liverpool,</li><li>Museum of Tomorrow, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,</li><li>National Gallery, London,</li><li>National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh,</li><li>Natural History Museum, London,</li><li>New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester,</li><li>Qin Tomb Terracotta Warriors and Horses, China,</li><li>Royal Collection at Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh,</li><li>Science Museum, London,</li><li>Tate Britain, London,</li><li>Tate Liverpool,</li><li>Tate Modern, London, and</li><li>Tate St Ives.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matt Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-12T17:39:56.05Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-12T17:39:56.05Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
662896
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-20more like thismore than 2016-12-20
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Somalia: Public Relations more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, (a) how many contracts the Government has placed with UK-based public relations companies that include work in or on Somalia and (b) with which companies those contracts have been placed. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 58596 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-13more like thismore than 2017-01-13
answer text <p>According to our records, and following consultation with relevant officers, I can confirm that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has not awarded any contracts to UK-based public relations companies for work in or on Somalia during this Parliament.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-13T14:14:33.673Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-13T14:14:33.673Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
662922
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-20more like thismore than 2016-12-20
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Somalia: Homicide more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the rates of conviction and sentencing in Somalia for the unlawful killing of journalists in that country; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 58647 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-13more like thismore than 2017-01-13
answer text <p>Violations of Freedom of Expression, including the harassment, detention and extra judicial killing of journalists in Somalia, are a growing concern. In October 2016 Somalia was again ranked by the Committee to Protect Journalists as &quot;the worst place in the world to be a journalist&quot; citing the high numbers of journalists killed without convictions.</p><p>Somali authorities rarely investigate such violations or prosecute perpetrators. This is due to a lack of capacity to monitor and gather information, and also an insufficient legislative framework to investigate and prosecute violations when they occur. This reinforces a culture of impunity.</p><p>The UK regularly expresses concerns at a senior level with the Federal Government of Somalia about restrictions to Freedom of Expression, Association and Assembly, and the need to investigate and prosecute cases of abuse.</p><p>Through our Conflict, Stability and Security Fund we will continue to work with the Federal Government of Somalia to strengthen the institutional and legal framework for compliance with international human rights standards and treaties, and the capacity to uphold these.</p>
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-13T14:18:17.473Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-13T14:18:17.473Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
662923
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-20more like thismore than 2016-12-20
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Somalia: Elections more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the ability of independent news media based in Somalia to report freely on the forthcoming presidential elections in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 58648 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-13more like thismore than 2017-01-13
answer text <p>​<em>The UK has raised concerns publicly about restrictions to Freedom of Expression, Association and Assembly in Somalia: in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office updates on Human Rights Priority Countries and to the Human Rights Council. The most recent UK statement on Somalia to the Human Rights Council on 28 September.</em></p><p><em>The UK has raised concerns about these restrictions during the electoral process at the highest levels of the Federal Government of Somalia. </em></p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-13T14:16:03.587Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-13T14:16:03.587Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this