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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/79134/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p> <\/p><p>The Government provided £2.56m of seed funding to establish the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit in 2013. This funding was provided on the understanding that from 2015, industry stakeholders would be encouraged to make future investments in the unit, as a result of its demonstrated success in reducing online Intellectual Property (IP) crime.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>The unit has been well received by industry and early indications suggest that it will reduce online IP crime .<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government is currently discussing options to ensure the future sustainability of the Unit with industry.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what plans they have for future funding of the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3396", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/79135", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/79135/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p> <\/p><p>Government welcomes the work undertaken by Mike Weatherley MP in highlighting a \u2018follow the money\u2019 approach to assist in the battle against online Intellectual Property crime.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>There is collective agreement across Government, industry and law enforcement that influencing intermediaries is an effective approach. Initiatives such as the Infringing Website List online portal and the Intellectual Property Office supported WhiteBullet Intellectual Property Infringement Index are at the early stages of implementation and offer flexibility that wouldn\u2019t be achievable under a statutory approach.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government, in the light of the recommendations of the report by the Prime Minister\u2019s intellectual property adviser, Mike Weatherley MP, what consideration is being given to the measures necessary to provide statutory underpinning of industry-wide codes and initiatives to tackle the funding of copyright infringement by advertisers and financial providers.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3396", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Clement-Jones"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/79136", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/79136/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p> <\/p><p>The Intellectual Property Office does not undertake any sort of monitoring role in respect of advertising on illegal websites and has no plans to do so.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Government does however support work undertaken by the Intellectual Property Office funded Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit, who manage the Infringing Website List (IWL) online portal. The IWL provides the digital advertising sector with an up-to-date list of copyright infringing sites, identified by the creative industries and evidenced and verified by the City of London Police unit, so that advertisers, agencies and other intermediaries can stop advert placement on these illegal websites.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4284", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-07-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what plans the Intellectual Property Office has to monitor advertising on pirate websites.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3396", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/79137", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/79137/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government works closely with the European Union Observatory on the Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights to share best practice with stakeholders \u2013 including industry bodies and European and international enforcement bodies \u2013 on the approach to tackling intellectual property (IP) enforcement.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government also plays an active role in Europol and Interpol intellectual property enforcement action and undertakes direct bilateral action where operationally necessary.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Through our network of overseas IP attachés the Government continues to build strong relations with government departments, industry bodies and enforcement agencies. For example, in September the Chinese Government will host the second UK-China IP Symposium which I shall be attending. The Symposium, which will have a clear enforcement component, is an opportunity for UK and Chinese companies to interact with senior policymakers from both countries on a range of intellectual property topics. The UK Government will be coordinating a range of activities in China that week, engaging with the Supreme People\u2019s Court and the Ministry of Public Security.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what plans they have to co-ordinate action on intellectual property issues with equivalent industry and enforcement bodies overseas.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3396", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/79138/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Clinical commissioning groups are responsible for commissioning services for people in their area and are responsible for ensuring that people with dementia get the care and support they need.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The dementia enhanced service (DES) requires practices who take up the DES to offer a dementia assessment for patients on the GP register who are \u201cat risk\u201d of developing dementia including:<\/p><p> <\/p><p>- People with long-term neurological conditions which have a known neurodegenerative element e.g. Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2000", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Earl Howe"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government whether they will seek to issue commissioning guidance to improve links between neurological and dementia services with a view to enabling Parkinson\u2019s dementia to be diagnosed at the earliest opportunity.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3609", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Finlay of Llandaff"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/79140", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/79140/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>NHS England is responsible for the oversight of commissioning of Assistive Technology by the National Health Service.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>NHS England advises that it is committed to improving and assuring the continued development of assistive technology through the publication and monitoring against national service specifications. It recognises the potential of assistive technologies to improve health outcomes, empower patients to self-manage their conditions, and provide care that is convenient, accessible and cost-effective. The Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS) programme at NHS England aims to improve the lives of people with long-term conditions through the use of technologies such as telehealth, telecare, telemonitoring, telecoaching and self-care apps. The ambition is to create the right commissioning environment that supports and encourages the innovative use of technology to improve health outcomes and deliver more cost effective services.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>NHS England has also identified an additional £22.5 million funding for Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Environmental Controls in 2014-15. It is currently engaged with clinicians and service providers to ensure equitable and timely access to these services for the population of England.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2000", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Earl Howe"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what measures they are taking to ensure that there is equality of access to disability assistive technology systems in different parts of the country.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2024", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/79141", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/79141/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government has not made any assessments relating to the wheelchair voucher scheme. NHS England is leading work with all groups involved in wheelchair services to improve current services.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what assessment they have made of the National Health Service wheelchair voucher scheme.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2024", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what the approval process is for mobility aids and wheelchairs to be approved for use under the National Health Service wheelchair voucher scheme; and whether they consider that it allows sufficient patient choice.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2024", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/79143", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the power of local National Health Service providers to set their own level of the National Health Service wheelchair vouchers on levels of access to the scheme in different areas<b><\/b>.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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