<\/p>
In March 2013, my Department published new guidance for local authorities outlining how councils should stop translating into foreign languages. As outlined in the Written Ministerial Statement of 12 March 2013, Official Report<\/em>, Column 5WS, such translation weakens integration; discourages communities from learning English; undermines rather than strengthens equality goals; harms community relations; and is an expensive waste of taxpayers' money at a time when councils need to be making sensible savings. It is disappointing that councils like Tower Hamlets have disregarded that guidance, and reflects broader issues with the dysfunctional governance and divisive practices of the council.<\/p> I would add that in light of previous instances of electoral fraud, including impersonation in polling stations, postal voting irregularities and allegations of improper influence, Ministers in this Department have concerns about the practice of allowing foreign language translators/interpreters inside polling stations. The privacy of the ballot must be protected and voters inside a polling station should not be subject to any pressure or influence to vote in a particular way. In that context, the integrity of the ballot box and of the local democratic process requires independent and transparent scrutiny in polling stations by polling agents, council staff, the police and, indeed, passing members of the public who are also voting. This is undermined by polling room administration being conducted in foreign languages.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 3 March 2014, Official Report, column 694W, on polling stations, what assessment he has made of the effect of foreign language translation by local authorities on integration of non-English speakers into their communities.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many allegations of (a) rape and (b) sexual assault were made within the chain of command against members of the armed forces in (i) 2010, (ii) 2011, (iii) 2012 and (iv) 2013; and, of such cases, how many resulted in a prosecution by the Service Prosecution Authority.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/41184/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " All allegations of rape and sexual assault will be thoroughly investigated by either the civil or Service police, depending upon who has jurisdiction. The following table provides details of the number of allegations of rape and sexual assault made within the chain of command against members of the Armed Forces in each of the last four years as recorded by the Service Police. Reference to rape covers offences under section one and sexual assault covers offences under sections two and three of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Sexual Offence<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total Allegations in 2010<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total Allegations in 2011<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total Allegations in 2012<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total Allegations in 2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Rape<\/p><\/td> 23<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> 22<\/p><\/td> 25<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Sexual Assault<\/p><\/td> 70<\/p><\/td> 77<\/p><\/td> 50<\/p><\/td> 60<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> The following table provides details of the number of referrals to the Service Prosecuting Authority (SPA) in each of the last four years, the number directed for trial and the number of convictions in the Military Court Service.<\/p> <\/p> 2010<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2011 <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2012<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Rape Case Referrals<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 21<\/p><\/td> 18<\/p><\/td> 22<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Directed for Trial<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 9<\/p><\/td> 6<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td> 9<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Convictions<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 6<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td> 4<\/p><\/td> 01<\/sup><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Sexual Assault Case Referrals<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 51<\/p><\/td> 70<\/p><\/td> 31<\/p><\/td> 45<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Directed for Trial <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 27<\/p><\/td> 35<\/p><\/td> 18<\/p><\/td> 23<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Convictions<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 23<\/p><\/td> 31<\/p><\/td> 9<\/p><\/td> 72<\/sup><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> 1<\/sup>Seven further cases are currently on trial.<\/p> 2<\/sup> 11 Trials ongoing<\/p> <\/p> The SPA may receive referrals in one year and the cases are directed/not directed and/or tried in the following year, so there is no direct correlation to the number of cases brought in any one year.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> I should also like to take the opportunity to clarify the relationship between the figures provided in this answer, and earlier answers. The figures for sexual assaults in this answer are different to those provided by the then Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans (Andrew Robathan) on 6 July 2012 (Official Report, column 822W) in response to a question from the hon. Member for Bridgend (Mrs Moon), for sexual assault referrals in the years between 2010 and 2012 (although 2012 was only for part of the year). This is because the term sexual assault has been expanded to cover the offences of indecent assault and sexual activity with a child. In addition, the figures provided in a response given by my predecessor (Mark Francois) on 30 November 2012 (Official Report, column 555W) again to the hon. Member for Bridgend (Mrs Moon) referred only to the number of cases where the victim was a member of the Armed Forces. The figures in the tables above cover all cases handled by the SPA, whether or not the victim was a member of the Armed Forces.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many prosecutions of (a) rape and (b) sexual assault of members of the armed forces resulted in a conviction by the Military Courts Service in (i) 2010, (ii) 2011, (iii) 2012 and (iv) 2013.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the objectives are of Britain's Defence and Security Strategy.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/41277", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/41277/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The previous government did not collect data, we are rectifying and the data collected on migrants' use of the welfare system continues to grow as the current welfare reforms are rolled out. For example under the recently strengthened Habitual Residence Test we have started to record nationality and immigration status.<\/em><\/p> Under Universal Credit we will also make better records of claimants circumstances including nationality.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4084", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Esther McVey"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what work his Department has commissioned on the use by migrants of UK welfare systems.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/159", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Jowell"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/41291", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much his Department spent on first-class rail travel by (a) Ministers and (b) officials in (i) 2010, (ii) 2011, (iii) 2012 and (iv) 2013.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1577", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sadiq Khan"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sadiq Khan"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/41303", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Speaker's Committee on the Electorial Commission"}
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, "title" : "Postal votes by constituency in 2010"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what percentage of postal votes were cast in the 100 constituencies with the largest amount of postal votes in the most recent general election.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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