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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Public Libraries: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to ensure the safeguarding of children in unstaffed libraries. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 199331 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
answer text <p>The Department encourages local authorities to consider a range of approaches to support and enhance the delivery of their library services, such as making appropriate use of available technology. A number of library services are using technology to enable access for library users to library buildings outside staffed hours on a self service basis. The systems often include controlled access technology involving CCTV and communication systems. Good practice guidance, from the Libraries Taskforce, encourages library services to undertake a risk assessment before implementing such a service and also advises that it is important that staffed hours meet the requirements of children and young adults who wish to visit the library unaccompanied. In managing the safeguarding of children, library services that use these systems do not allow children under a specified age to access the library at unstaffed times unless accompanied by an adult.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-13T13:03:48.407Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-13T13:03:48.407Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1020216
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
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: Food more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the School Food Standards permits school to sell (a) doughnuts, (b) waffles and (c) cookies to pupils. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 199332 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
answer text <p>The school food standards severely restrict foods high in fat, salt and sugar. The standards apply to the overall planned provision of food and drink in schools, including during school lunches and food provided by the school at other times.</p><p>Governing boards are legally responsible for meeting the school food standards and it is for schools and caterers to decide which foods to serve across the school week. Desserts are permitted when served during the school lunch service and the types of products mentioned in this question are only permitted by the standards under restricted circumstances: for example, confectionery is prohibited, and only healthy snacks, such as fruit, vegetables, seeds and nuts can be provided for food other than lunch.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our work on the Childhood Obesity Plan, we have committed to reducing sugar in the school food standards and officials are working with Public Health England to achieve this. Further details will be available shortly.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-10T17:16:21.753Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-10T17:16:21.753Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1020333
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Gambling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people received treatment on the NHS for gambling-related health conditions in December of each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 199333 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
answer text <p>Information in the format requested is not available. Data on the number of finished admissions episodes (FAEs) with a primary or secondary diagnosis of pathological/compulsive gambling for the last five years is set out in the following table. This does not necessarily reflect the number of patients as people may attend on more than one occasion.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>FAEs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>89</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>86</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>72</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>107</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Hospital Episode Statistics, NHS Digital</p><p> </p><p>A FAE is the first period of admitted patient care under one consultant within one healthcare provider. FAEs are counted against the year or month in which the admission episode finishes. Admissions do not represent the number of patients, as a person may have more than one admission within the period.</p>
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-10T15:44:44.833Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-10T15:44:44.833Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1020334
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling: Christmas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what additional counselling support is available for people with gambling-related problems during the Christmas period. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 199334 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
answer text <p>The most reliable source of problem gambling rates is data collected from the Health Surveys for England and Scotland, and the Problem Gambling Survey Wales. This is collected annually, and we therefore do not hold data on the effect of Christmas on under-age or problem gambling.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The most recent report estimated the number of adult problem gamblers in Great Britain as approximately 340,000, 0.7% of the adult population. Headline rates of problem gambling has remained relatively stable at under 1% for many years.</p><p> </p><p>GambleAware, an independent charity, commissions treatment services, including the GamCare National Gambling Helpline and counselling services and specialist treatment delivered by the NHS National Problem Gambling Clinic and the Gordon Moody Association.</p><p> </p><p>The National Gambling Helpline and Netline are open all year round from 8 am to midnight, including all bank holidays. GamCare reports that numbers of calls and contacts are generally low during the festive period, with an increase in the first two weeks of January, in line with experience in other types of support services.</p><p> </p><p>The Review of Gambling Machines and Social Responsibility Measures, published in May, set out measures to prevent and reduce harm from gambling, including strengthening existing protections across gaming machines, online gambling and gambling advertising. It also set out initiatives to improve for treatment and support for those who experience harm, including expanding access to existing services, strengthening the voluntary system for funding and building evidence of what treatment is most effective.</p>
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
grouped question UIN 199335 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-10T17:33:11.61Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-10T17:33:11.61Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1020335
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling: Christmas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to make an assessment of the effect of the Christmas period on rates of (a) under-age gambling and (b) problem gambling; 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 199335 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
answer text <p>The most reliable source of problem gambling rates is data collected from the Health Surveys for England and Scotland, and the Problem Gambling Survey Wales. This is collected annually, and we therefore do not hold data on the effect of Christmas on under-age or problem gambling.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The most recent report estimated the number of adult problem gamblers in Great Britain as approximately 340,000, 0.7% of the adult population. Headline rates of problem gambling has remained relatively stable at under 1% for many years.</p><p> </p><p>GambleAware, an independent charity, commissions treatment services, including the GamCare National Gambling Helpline and counselling services and specialist treatment delivered by the NHS National Problem Gambling Clinic and the Gordon Moody Association.</p><p> </p><p>The National Gambling Helpline and Netline are open all year round from 8 am to midnight, including all bank holidays. GamCare reports that numbers of calls and contacts are generally low during the festive period, with an increase in the first two weeks of January, in line with experience in other types of support services.</p><p> </p><p>The Review of Gambling Machines and Social Responsibility Measures, published in May, set out measures to prevent and reduce harm from gambling, including strengthening existing protections across gaming machines, online gambling and gambling advertising. It also set out initiatives to improve for treatment and support for those who experience harm, including expanding access to existing services, strengthening the voluntary system for funding and building evidence of what treatment is most effective.</p>
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
grouped question UIN 199334 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-10T17:33:11.687Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-10T17:33:11.687Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1020337
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what information he holds on the number and proportion of (a) children who gamble by buying scratchcards and (b) problem gamblers among 16 to 18 year olds who buy scratchcards. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 199336 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-14more like thismore than 2018-12-14
answer text <p>The legal age for playing National Lottery scratchcards is 16. The Gambling Commission’s Young People &amp; Gambling 2018 report surveyed 2,865 children aged 11-16 years old in schools in England, Scotland and Wales. It reported that 2% of those aged 11-15 years old (45 individuals) had spent money on scratchcards in the past 7 days. Of the 11-15 year olds who have bought National Lottery products (National Lottery tickets or scratchcards) in the past, 62% said a parent or guardian handed over the money at the till.</p><p> </p><p>Data from the Health Survey for England and Scotland 2015 and Problem Gambling Survey Wales 2015 indicates that none of the 16-17 year olds surveyed who played scratchcards were classified as problem gamblers. This is from a sample of 246 16-17 year olds, of whom 53 who had bought scratchcards in the last 12 months. The Gambling Commission also carries out regular telephone surveys, which again found that there were there were no problem gamblers amongst 16-17 and 16-18 year old scratchcard players surveyed. However, in both age groups sample sizes were small, and findings should be treated with caution.</p>
answering member constituency Eastleigh more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-14T13:20:29.923Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-14T13:20:29.923Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1020338
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling: Advertising more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing restrictions on the use of cartoons and animated figures in gambling advertising campaigns to ensure that they are not targeted at young people. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 199337 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
answer text <p>Strict rules already ensure gambling adverts are not targeted at, or appeal to, children, or exploit the vulnerable, and these apply across all media, including online and on social media.</p><p> </p><p>Gambling operators are required to comply with the advertising codes of practice issued by the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP). These are enforced by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). In addition to rules covering children, the advertising codes have specific provisions to protect vulnerable people, and CAP’s new guidance in February further restricted adverts that create an inappropriate sense of urgency or give an irresponsible perception of risk or control.</p><p> </p><p>Gambling adverts must not feature content that risks appealing to children, for example cartoon animals. Last year the Gambling Commission and ASA acted quickly to make clear that operators using such images were in breach of advertising rules and must remove the material or face enforcement action. In addition to rules on content, the ASA has made clear that operators advertising online must use data on customers’ interests to target marketing campaigns away from children.</p><p> </p><p>The government considered gambling advertising as part of our Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures and set out a package of initiatives to strengthen protections further, including further CAP guidance on protecting children and young people, and tougher Gambling Commission sanctions for breaches of the advertising codes, including fines.</p>
answering member constituency Eastleigh more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
grouped question UIN 199330 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-13T16:59:04.123Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-13T16:59:04.123Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1020474
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Department of Health and Social Care: Disclosure of Information more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant of his Answer of 3 December 2018 to Question 196185 on Department of Health and Social Care: Meetings, if he will publish the (a) names of the people who attended those meetings and (b) minutes of the meetings. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 199338 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-12more like thismore than 2018-12-12
answer text <p>The attached table shows the names of Senior Civil Servants and external attendees at an equivalent or higher grade from these organisations, and the job title of attendees below this grade.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold a central record of the notes of these meetings.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-12T14:55:04.617Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-12T14:55:04.617Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ199338 Watson mtgs industry attachment 10 12 18.docx more like this
title PQ199338 attached document more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1022980
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Christmas Island: Radiation Exposure more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessments were made using beta, gamma and X-ray detection of likely alpha radiation contamination as a result of Operation Grapple Y at Christmas Island in 1958. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 200584 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answer text <p>We are unable to locate any information related to your question.</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 2018-12-17T16:54:57.507Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-17T16:54:57.507Z
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
1022981
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading War Pensions: Radiation Exposure more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of war pension applications claiming injury as a result of radiation exposure were (a) approved, (b) denied and (c) approved on appeal in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 200585 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answer text <p>This information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</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 2018-12-17T16:54:04.423Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-17T16:54:04.423Z
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