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1086313
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-11more like thismore than 2019-03-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Terrorism: Finance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of recommendations in the Addendum to the 2015 Madrid Guiding Principle 10(29)(e) to "increase the use of financial intelligence and financial footprints as a tool to detect networks of terrorists, financiers and sympathizers". more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL14357 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answer text <p>Investigating authorities have access to a broad range of investigative tools and financial intelligence which can be easily shared between relevant agencies. Since 2015, investigators may also share and obtain information from other Law Enforcement Authorities (LEAs) and financial institutions through the Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Task Force, a public-private collaboration.</p><p>The UK’s capacity for undertaking terrorist financing investigations was extended by the Criminal Finances Act 2017 which now permits the financial investigation powers in the Terrorism Act 2000 to be exercised by civilian accredited financial investigators employed by LEAs and allows for these orders to be recognised across different UK jurisdictions.</p><p>The international Financial Action Task Force, in their December 2018 report on the UK’s measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, concluded that ‘the UK has been highly effective in investigating, prosecuting and convicting a range of terrorist financing activity’.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-25T17:47:19.99Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T17:47:19.99Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1086315
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-11more like thismore than 2019-03-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Money Laundering more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of recommendations in the Addendum to the 2015 Madrid Guiding Principle 10(29)(g) to "enhance the traceability and transparency of financial transactions, including by ensuring that financial institutions can share information, domestically and internationally within the same financial group, for the purposes of managing money-laundering and terrorism-financing risks and supplying the competent authorities with comprehensive information on criminal schemes; and identifying and registering unregulated money remitters, and assess and address the risks associated with the use of cash, unregulated remittance systems (including hawalas) and other financial products including prepaid cards". more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL14358 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answer text <p>The sharing of information on suspicions of money laundering and terrorist financing within a group is permitted under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.</p><p><br>In the Criminal Finances Act 2017 the Government introduced provisions that will allow certain regulated sector entities to share information between themselves, and with the NCA, where there is a suspicion of money laundering and terrorist financing. Enabling firm-to-firm information sharing through a legal gateway encourages the reporting sector to share information to detect and prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-25T17:28:06.09Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T17:28:06.09Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1086316
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-11more like thismore than 2019-03-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Terrorism: Organised Crime more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of recommendations in the Addendum to the 2015 Madrid Guiding Principle 10(29)(j) to "support initiatives and domestic mechanisms to effectively identify and address the linkages between terrorism and transnational organized crime". more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL14359 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answer text <p>The UK supports UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2396 and the as-sociated Madrid Guiding Principles, and contributed to the drafting of both. We encourage Member States to fully implement UNSCR 2396. . <br> <br>The government has undertaken a wide range of work to maximise the linkag-es between our work to counter both serious and organ-ised crime and terrorism. This is reflected in CONTEST, the United Kingdom’s strategy for counter-terrorism (June 2018: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/counter-terrorism-strategy-contest-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/counter-terrorism-strategy-contest-2018</a>) and the Serious and Organised Crime Strategy (November 2018, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/serious-and-organised-crime-strategy-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/serious-and-organised-crime-strategy-2018</a>). <br> <br>Counter-terrorism policing, the National Crime Agency and the National Police Chiefs’ Council are implementing a counter-terrorism and serious and organ-ised crime collaboration strategy. Its immediate priorities include joint working across a broad range of areas from prisons, intelligence, firearms through to borders.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
attachment
1
file name 140618_CCS207_CCS0218929798-1_CONTEST_3.0_WEB.pdf more like this
title Counter Terrorism Strategy - 2018 more like this
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file name SOC-2018-web.pdf more like this
title SOC 2018 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-25T17:44:36.843Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T17:44:36.843Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1086321
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-11more like thismore than 2019-03-11
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 Pre-school Education: Finance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how the £24 million of additional funding for maintained nursery schools will be distributed; and what estimate they have made of the amount per capita. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL14363 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-22more like thismore than 2019-03-22
answer text <p>Since 2017, we have been providing around £60 million per year of supplementary funding to local authorities so that they could maintain funding levels for maintained nursery schools (MNS). We listened to concerns about the timing of the 2019 Spending Review and announced that we would provide some local authorities with further supplementary funding, of around £24 million, to enable them to continue the same levels of funding for their MNS for the whole of the 2019/20 academic year. That additional funding will be distributed on the same basis as the current supplementary funding. Full details of current arrangements can to found in the attached technical note and at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-national-funding-formula-allocations-and-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-national-funding-formula-allocations-and-guidance</a>.</p><p>All early years’ entitlement funding is allocated on the basis of number of hours delivered, using data from the annual Early Years and Childcare Providers census. No estimate has been made of the funding on a per capita basis.</p>
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-22T14:56:52.67Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-22T14:56:52.67Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
attachment
1
file name HL14363_Early_Years_National_Funding_Formula_Technical_Note.pdf more like this
title Early_Years_National_Funding_Formula_Technical_Not more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
1086322
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-11more like thismore than 2019-03-11
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 Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the review of the Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), what plans they have to (1) ensure the protection of whistleblowers, (2) take action to restore confidence in the operation of that CCG, and (3) refresh that CCG's decision-making structure. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blunkett more like this
uin HL14364 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answer text <p>NHS England commissioned an independent assessment of the Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) leadership and culture as part of their role as the CCG’s regulator. The independent assessor did not uncover any issues on whistleblowing therefore the report does not make recommendations on their approach to whistleblowing. However, NHS England are always keen to learn and improve how we listen and respond to staff.</p><p>Sheffield CCG takes all concerns raised by staff very seriously and invites anyone who has concerns to raise them under its Freedom to Speak Up: Raising Concerns (Whistleblowing) Policy and/or Dignity at work (prevention of bullying and harassment) policy. The CCG encourages staff to speak up and is committed to dealing with them responsibly and professionally.</p><p>NHS England will be developing an improvement plan, with input from staff and partners, to systematically address all the issues in the report.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-25T14:22:31.893Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T14:22:31.893Z
answering member
4019
label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
tabling member
395
label Biography information for Lord Blunkett more like this
1086323
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-11more like thismore than 2019-03-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Oluwole Ilesanmi more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications for freedom of speech of the arrest of Christian street preacher Oluwole Ilesanmi. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Cox more like this
uin HL14365 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answer text <p>The Government does not prevent individuals from following their religious beliefs or cultural traditions provided they do so within the law. The diversity of modern Britain is one of our strengths and many British people of different faiths follow religious codes and practices.</p><p>The right to freedom of expression is a vital part of a democratic society. It is a long-standing tradition in this country that people are free to share their views with others.</p><p>Decisions on arrests are an operational matter for the police working within the provisions of the legal framework set by Parliament.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN HL14366 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-25T17:37:42.537Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T17:37:42.537Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3364
label Biography information for Baroness Cox more like this
1086324
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-11more like thismore than 2019-03-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Street Preachers more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what guidance they provide to the police in relation to preaching in public places. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Cox more like this
uin HL14366 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answer text <p>The Government does not prevent individuals from following their religious beliefs or cultural traditions provided they do so within the law. The diversity of modern Britain is one of our strengths and many British people of different faiths follow religious codes and practices.</p><p>The right to freedom of expression is a vital part of a democratic society. It is a long-standing tradition in this country that people are free to share their views with others.</p><p>Decisions on arrests are an operational matter for the police working within the provisions of the legal framework set by Parliament.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN HL14365 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-25T17:37:42.583Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T17:37:42.583Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3364
label Biography information for Baroness Cox more like this
1086328
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-11more like thismore than 2019-03-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Drugs: Organised Crime more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to update the guidance Criminal exploitation of children and vulnerable adults: county lines for frontline staff working with victims of child trafficking who have been exploited in cannabis farms, or issue further guidance; and if so, when such update or guidance will be made available. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Doocey more like this
uin HL14369 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answer text <p>The Government published guidance on support to victims of county lines for frontline staff in July 2017, which was reviewed and updated in September 2018. <br> <br>Work is underway to develop guidance on the issue of victims of child trafficking for the purposes of cannabis farming, and we will publish it as soon as possible.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-25T17:39:07.603Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T17:39:07.603Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4197
label Biography information for Baroness Doocey more like this
1086329
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-11more like thismore than 2019-03-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Human Trafficking: Vietnam more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the publication of Precarious journeys: Mapping vulnerabilities of victims of trafficking from Vietnam to Europe by Anti-Slavery International, Every Child Protected Against Trafficking UK and Pacific Links Foundation on 7 March, what plans they have to introduce mandatory training for frontline professionals working with victims of child trafficking that include training on Vietnamese culture and specific control mechanisms such as debt bondage. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Doocey more like this
uin HL14370 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answer text <p>The Home Office is leading a multi-agency review of First Responders to identify who should perform this role and how they should be trained. As part of this review, the Government will consider what mandatory training First Responders should undertake, including mandatory training on child-specific material. The results of this review will be published in Spring.</p><p>In November 2017, the Department for Education published a Safeguarding Strategy (for unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee children). The Strategy commissioned a further 1000 training places for carers and support workers to equip them with the skills they need to identify when a child is at risk of going missing and of potentially being trafficked onwards. The Refugee Council has been commissioned to deliver this training and will have delivered 1000 places by the end of March 2019.</p><p>Independent Child Trafficking Advocates (ICTAs) receive training which includes awareness of the child’s culture, customs, language, etiquette and history as this enables the ICTA to engage more effectively with the child. The ICTA Service also employs two Vietnamese nationals who speak Vietnamese, to help with appropriate and accurate translation as well as supporting the ICTA with being culturally relevant when supporting children and young people.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN HL14373 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-25T17:39:54.293Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T17:39:54.293Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4197
label Biography information for Baroness Doocey more like this
1086330
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-11more like thismore than 2019-03-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Human Trafficking: Vietnam more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the publication of Precarious journeys: Mapping vulnerabilities of victims of trafficking from Vietnam to Europe by Anti-Slavery International, Every Child Protected Against Trafficking UK and Pacific Links Foundation on 7 March, whether they will recruit more Vietnamese translators to assist with the issues of child trafficking victims. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Doocey more like this
uin HL14371 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answer text <p>The Home Office recognises the ongoing high demand for Vietnamese interpreters across the department and has an ongoing recruitment campaign for all high demand languages, of which Vietnamese is a priority.</p><p>We will continue to explore and act upon potential recruitment avenues both regionally and nationally. Alongside the ongoing recruitment campaign, we will continue to work with stakeholders in assessing demand and have in place contingencies to ensure the available national resource is utilised as effectively as possible.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-25T17:41:41.69Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T17:41:41.69Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4197
label Biography information for Baroness Doocey more like this