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753906

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date	19/07/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Elections: Costs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what are the estimated costs of holding (1) the 2016 EU referendum, and (2) the 2017 general election.
tabling member printed	Lord Rennard
uin	HL1052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>In reference to the costs of the 2016 EU Referendum, please see the Written Statement, presented to Parliament on 23rd March 2016, Column 64WS, by the then Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office, John Penrose.</p><p>The Written Statement presented to Parliament on 13th September 2017, Column 24WS, gave the cost of the 2017 General Election.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 14/09/2017 15:46:06 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	2484 label Biography information for Lord Rennard

753907

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Middle East: Internally Displaced People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have received evidence that those working for (1) the UNHCR, and (2) other UN agencies, are failing to protect internally displaced (a) Christians, (b) Syriacs, and (c) Chaldeans, in Northern Iraq and Syria; and if so, what was their response.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government recognises the specific risks faced by religious minorities in Iraq and Syria, including those who have suffered so horrifically at the hands of Daesh. We have not received evidence indicating that staff of UN agencies are failing to discharge their protection mandates with regard to these minorities in Northern Iraq and Syria. DFID considers reports from a wide range of sources, including field visits by UK officials where these are possible, to assess the effectiveness of UN agencies, including in discharging their protection mandates. DFID takes any allegations that they are not being applied effectively very seriously, and stands ready to follow up specific allegations with the partners concerned.</p><p>Lord Bates and Minister Burt have arranged a joint meeting with Lord Alton and interested parties to discuss this important issue.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/07/2017 15:52:29 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

753908

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they made of (1) the written evidence submitted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief to the International Development Committee on 20 October 2015 that local workers employed by UNHCR were giving preferential access to aid and food resources to Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey who shared the religious beliefs of those workers, and (2) the extent to which such practices are continuing.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government takes extremely seriously any allegations that UN staff are giving preferential access to aid on the basis of the religious affiliation of beneficiaries. This would contravene international humanitarian principles and the UN’s own guidelines. Lord Bates and Minister Burt have arranged a joint meeting with Lord Alton and interested parties to discuss this important issue.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/07/2017 15:44:18 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

753909

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	EU Immigration: Frontier Workers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what proposals they have to protect the acquired rights of (1) European Union and (2) United Kingdom cross-border and cross-frontier workers, when entering the EU post-Brexit from (a) the UK, (b) Gibraltar, and (c) the Crown dependencies.
tabling member printed	Baroness Harris of Richmond
uin	HL1055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>We recognise that frontier workers enjoy rights under EU law. We are considering in detail the EU proposals for current frontier workers and will share more detail on our position in due course.</p><p>As stated in the joint technical note on the comparison of EU-UK positions on citizens' rights, available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/631038/Joint_technical_note_on_the_comparison_of_EU-UK_positions_on_citizens__rights.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/631038/Joint_technical_note_on_the_comparison_of_EU-UK_positions_on_citizens__rights.pdf</a>, the UK will consider making reciprocal arrangements for EU citizens in Britain and UK nationals in Europe.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/08/2017 15:50:30 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns attachment 1 file name Joint_technical_note_on_the_comparison_of_EU-UK_positions_on_citizens__rights.pdf title EU-UK joint technical note on citizens' rights
tabling member	2505 label Biography information for Baroness Harris of Richmond

753910

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cancer: Mortality Rates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the findings by Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise in its report, Comparator report on patient access to cancer medicines in Europe Revisited, that UK five-year survival outcomes for cancer lag behind the European average for nine out of ten cancers.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL1056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2017 answer text <p>Cancer survival rates are at a record high and around 7,000 more people are surviving cancer after successful treatment on the National Health Service compared to three years ago. However, there is more that we can do. NHS England is leading the implementation of the recommendations of the independent Cancer Taskforce to save a further 30,000 lives by 2020.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 31/07/2017 13:27:52 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

753911

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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	Council of Ministers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how many formal and informal meetings of the Council of Ministers of the EU, and its committees, ministers attended in 2016.
tabling member printed	Lord Adonis
uin	HL1057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2017 answer text <p>​Given the frequency of meetings and recent Ministerial changes, we would not be able to collate the attendance for 2016 in a way that would able us to answer your request without exceeding the appropriate cost and time limit.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/08/2017 15:24:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3743 label Biography information for Lord Adonis

753912

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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	UK Joint Delegation to NATO
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what was the total cost of the Office of the UK's Permanent Representative to NATO in 2016-17.
tabling member printed	Lord Adonis
uin	HL1059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>​The 'Cost of Post' to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) for the UK Delegation to NATO in Brussels in Financial Year 2016-17 was £2,953,128. This figure represents the Total Direct Expenditure including Management and Support activity.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/08/2017 10:09:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3743 label Biography information for Lord Adonis

753913

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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	UK Joint Delegation to NATO
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, as at 1 July, how many staff were attached to the UK Permanent Representation to NATO.
tabling member printed	Lord Adonis
uin	HL1058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>There are 18 FCO UK-based members of staff and five FCO Locally Engaged members of staff working in UKDel NATO.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence also supports 18 military personnel and 10 civilian staff in the joint Delegation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/08/2017 10:09:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3743 label Biography information for Lord Adonis

753914

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Football: Sportsgrounds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they expect all Premier League football clubs to meet their legal obligations under the Equality Act 2006 to ensure that by August 2017 they will fully meet the standards set down by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, as set out in the Accessible Stadia Guide updated in 2015; and if not, what action they intend to take.
tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
uin	HL1060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2017 answer text <p>We expect all sports and all clubs to take the necessary action to fulfil their legal obligations under the Equality Act of 2010 so that disabled people are not placed at a substantial disadvantage when accessing sports venues. We are expecting a final report from the Premier League on whether clubs have met the pledge on accessibility standards in August 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is the body responsible for enforcing the Equality Act 2010. Following the EHRC’s call for evidence from Premier League clubs to assess their adherence to the terms of the Equality Act, if the EHRC suspect or believe that individual clubs are in breach of the Act 2010, they will consider the use of their statutory powers in order to achieve compliance. All clubs failing to meet the minimum requirements will have until September 2017 to publish their plan of action and timetable for improvement or face an investigation. We will support the EHRC in any action that they take against clubs and sports that are not fulfilling their legal duties towards disabled spectators.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 31/07/2017 13:55:10 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

753915

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Health
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what consultation the Department for Education held with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the decision to cut the Healthy Pupils Capital Programme.
tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
uin	HL1061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2017 answer text <p>Officials from DfE and DCMS work together closely across a number of programmes to ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to lead healthy, active lives.</p><p> </p><p>As announced by the Secretary of State on 17 July, £100m of Healthy Pupils Capital Funding will be used to pay for facilities to support PE, after school activities and healthy eating. In addition, the Primary PE and School Sport Premium will be doubled to £320m a year from September 2017. The premium funds additional and sustainable improvements to the provision of PE and sport in primary schools to encourage the development of healthy, active lifestyles.</p><p> </p><p>The Department allocates around £1.2bn per year of capital funding directly to schools and their responsible bodies for them to invest in maintaining and improving their school buildings and facilities. They can decide how funding is spent, and if they wish they can of course target sports facilities where they are the local priority.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash grouped question UIN HL1062 question first answered 28/07/2017 12:04:29 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan