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1079610

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date	01/03/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Electricity: Prices
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the rate charged at night for a unit of electricity has increased compared to that charged for a day unit; and if so, why.
tabling member printed	Baroness Byford
uin	HL14152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2019 answer text <p>The rate charged for and the difference between day and night units is a commercial decision for individual companies to make as long as suppliers set their rates within the limits of the price caps.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 07/03/2019 13:12:18 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	3343 label Biography information for Baroness Byford

1079612

registered interest
date	01/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Agriculture: Seasonal Workers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the future EU workers visa scheme will allow farmers to employ seasonal workers on part-year contracts for consecutive years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL14154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>We have published an ambitious White Paper, setting out proposals for our future skills-based immigration system, including a new Temporary Worker route, open to all skill levels, to ensure UK businesses and employers have the staff they need, including seasonal workers.</p><p>Following a cooling off period, previous holders of a temporary short-term work visa will be eligible to apply for another temporary work visa to come to the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/03/2019 16:50:56 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

1079613

registered interest
date	01/03/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Nurses: Migrant Workers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of advertisements placed by the University Hospital of Dusseldorf in Polish newspapers published in the UK seeking to recruit Polish nurses currently working in the NHS by offering better pay, weather and food.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL14155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government has not made any assessment of the advertisements placed by the University Hospital of Dusseldorf in Polish newspapers published in the United Kingdom.</p><p>However, we are clear that we want the 167,000 European Union nationals – including Polish nationals – who currently work in the health and social care sectors to stay in the UK after we leave the European Union. EU nationals are essential to the proper functioning of our health and social care services, and we care deeply about those who provide the vital care services that patients expect and deserve.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford question first answered 14/03/2019 11:21:10 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1079615

registered interest
date	01/03/2019
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	Russia: Jehovah's Witnesses
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the treatment of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia; and what representations they have made to the government of Russia about such treatment.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL14157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned about treatment of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia. Of particular concern are two developments from February 2019: (1) the six year prison sentence handed down to Jehovah's Witness Dennis Christensen; and (2) reports of the torture of Jehovah's Witnesses while in detention. We worked with international partners to deliver EU statements to the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe on these issues. In these statements, we called on Russia to respect its international commitments on freedom of religion or belief, and to investigate the reports of torture, ensuring those responsible are held accountable. We continue to prioritise the promotion and protection of human rights, and will continue to make our concerns clear in bilateral interactions at all levels, where appropriate</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/03/2019 15:32:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1079617

registered interest
date	01/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports: Security
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 5 November 2018 (HL11004), what criteria they use to assess the security requirements of airports.
tabling member printed	Lord Stone of Blackheath
uin	HL14159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>As stated in my written answer on 5 November 2018 (HL11004), it is long standing government policy not to comment in detail on security matters, including what criteria we use to assess security requirements at airports.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government continues to work closely with its Egyptian counterparts, sharing its expertise in establishing effective security arrangements at all Egyptian airports including Sharm el-Sheikh. We hope to be in a position to resume direct flights when the circumstances are right.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 12/03/2019 14:42:33 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2222 label Biography information for Lord Stone of Blackheath

1079619

registered interest
date	01/03/2019
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	National Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the value of the National Fund in each of the last 30 years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
uin	HL14161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>The total value of the National Fund (registered charity number 1046814) in each of the last 30 years is outlined in the table. This information is drawn from the annual return and accounts made by the charity to the Charity Commission.</p><p> </p><p>Further information about this charity can be found on the Commission’s Register of Charities – <a href="http://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regid=1046814&amp;subid=0" target="_blank">http://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regid=1046814&amp;subid=0</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Value</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31st March 1989</p></td><td><p>£69,300,504</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31st March 1990</p></td><td><p>£72,653,490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31st March 1991</p></td><td><p>£77,709,537</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31st March 1992</p></td><td><p>£82,498,878</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31st March 1993</p></td><td><p>£100,763,662</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31st March 1994</p></td><td><p>£121,911,103</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31st March 1995</p></td><td><p>£115,238,395</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31st March 1996</p></td><td><p>£137,805,861</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 1997</p></td><td><p>£150,190,619</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 1998</p></td><td><p>£198,319,294</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 1999</p></td><td><p>£211,483,433</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2000</p></td><td><p>£229,684,098</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2001</p></td><td><p>£195,273,150</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2002</p></td><td><p>£190,712,791</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2003</p></td><td><p>£148,667,171</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2004</p></td><td><p>£183,275,344</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2005</p></td><td><p>£199,826,830</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2006</p></td><td><p>£253,825,296</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2007</p></td><td><p>£270,696,472</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2008</p></td><td><p>£280,633,063</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2009</p></td><td><p>£245,436,574</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2010</p></td><td><p>£319,296,696</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2011</p></td><td><p>£339,804,923</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2012</p></td><td><p>£352,367,480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2013</p></td><td><p>£382,135,431</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2014</p></td><td><p>£403,289,053</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2015</p></td><td><p>£444,060,381</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2016</p></td><td><p>£422,092,507</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2017</p></td><td><p>£474,933,604</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5th April 2018</p></td><td><p>£498,762,757</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 14/03/2019 13:13:21 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

1079623

registered interest
date	01/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Youth Mobility Scheme
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what further plans they have to expand the availability of Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) visas beyond their proposals to expand their availability to EU citizens.
tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
uin	HL14165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>We have proposed a UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) as part of our Mobility Framework to ensure that young people can continue to enjoy the social, cultural and educational benefits of living in the EU and the UK.</p><p>We will ensure that our future immigration system continues to support the thriving cultural exchanges that the YMS cultivates.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/03/2019 16:50:13 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

1079624

registered interest
date	01/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Youth Mobility Scheme
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to increasing the period of validity for Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) visas from two to four years, or for providing for the possibility of an extension.
tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
uin	HL14166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>Tier 5 Youth Mobility Schemes provide a cultural exchange programme that allows young people aged 18 to 30 from participating countries and territories to experience life in the UK for up to two years.</p><p><br>We are not proposing to increase the validity of Leave to Remain under the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/03/2019 16:46:03 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

1079625

registered interest
date	01/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Ministerial Powers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many ministerial directions the Secretary of State for Transport has given his Accounting Officer since July 2016; and on which issues.
tabling member printed	Lord Macpherson of Earl's Court
uin	HL14167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>Bernadette Kelly, the accounting officer for the Department for Transport, sought a written ministerial direction on 7 February 2018 for expenditure on EU Exit preparations. This covered activity related to the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill in advance of the relevant supporting legislation receiving Royal Assent. The Bill subsequently received Royal Assent on 19 July 2018 and is now an Act of Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>No other ministerial directions have been sought.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 14/03/2019 15:50:41 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4586 label Biography information for Lord Macpherson of Earl's Court