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1123280

registered interest
date	25/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Islamic State: British Nationals Abroad
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by the Home Secretary on 18 February (HC Deb, col 1198), what consideration they have given to updating the Treason Act 1945 to provide a tenable basis for the prosecution of British citizens who (1) participate in, (2) help to fund, and (3) organise, ISIS inspired atrocities overseas.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL15336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2019 answer text <p>To prosecute terrorists for treason risks giving their actions a political status or glamour they do not deserve, rather than treating them merely as criminals. The UK has a comprehensive range of terrorism offences and other powers, which we consider the most appropriate means of dealing with foreign terrorist fighters. Additionally, the Government has just passed the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act, which updates terrorism offences and introduces new powers, to reflect the threat we face today from foreign terrorist fighters. This will provide the police and intelligence services with the powers they need to protect the public.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 10/05/2019 12:39:30 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1123282

registered interest
date	25/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Commonwealth
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how visa applications fees for Commonwealth veterans are calculated; and why visa application fees have risen by 1,441 per cent since 2003.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL15338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2019 answer text <p>The fees for applications from Commonwealth citizens who have served in the armed forces are the same as applications from Commonwealth applicants who have not.</p><p>When setting fees, the Home Office takes into account the cost of processing the application, the wider cost of running Border, Immigration and Citizenship (BIC) system and the benefits the Home Office believes are likely to accrue from a successful application</p><p>Application fees have increased in recent years as the Home Office aims to reduce the overall level of funding that comes from general taxation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 10/05/2019 12:26:10 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

1123297

registered interest
date	25/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality: British Overseas Territories
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress is being made in the consultation process with the governments of British Overseas Territories concerning the provision of a retrospective registration route for British and British Overseas Territories citizenship for the children born abroad, out of wedlock, to fathers from British Overseas Territories before 1 July 2006.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL15353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2019 answer text <p>We have engaged with the British Overseas Territories to seek their views on possible future changes on the matter. This matter is under consideration.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 10/05/2019 12:39:00 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1123301

registered interest
date	25/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Fees and Charges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their response to the report by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration An inspection of the policies and practices of the Home Office’s Borders, Immigration and Citizenship Systems relating to charging and fees June 2018–January 2019, published on 4 April, which specific areas they plan to consult on; whether they intend to publish a children’s best interests impact assessment when proposing fees levels and increases; and what is their response to the Chief Inspector’s recommendation that they include consideration of extending eligibility for fee waivers, including for all child Leave to Remain and nationality applications, in a full review of the fee waiver process.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL15357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2019 answer text <p>As detailed within the official Home Office response, there are no plans to run a full public consultation. A consultation in specific areas may be useful and we will undertake to do this before we take decisions which would result in fundamental changes to the way the system is funded.</p><p>There are no plans to produce a separate children’s best interest impact assessment at this point in time, but as we set out in the Home Office responses to the ICIBI report, we will consider publication of fee-related Policy Equality Statements on a case by case basis going forward.</p><p>In respect of the Chief Inspector’s recommendation to consider extending eligibility for fee waivers, the Home Office response is as detailed within the published response. We have recently reviewed the fee waiver policy, invested in recruitment and continued process improvement and also engaged with Local Authorities on how we may identify and, where required, prioritise fee waiver applications from those who are most vulnerable. Current fee levels and policies remain under consideration.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 10/05/2019 12:38:11 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1123303

registered interest
date	25/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Oluwole Ilesanmi
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 3 April (HL Deb, col 170), whether they are aware of the circumstances of the arrest of Pastor Olu; whether any action is being taken against the police who arrested him; if so, what; and what assessment they have made of the implications for free speech of his arrest.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL15359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government does not prevent individuals from following their religious beliefs or cultural traditions provided that 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><p>Decisions on whether to investigate individual officers for a potential breach of the standards of professional behaviour are a matter for the force.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 10/05/2019 12:38:43 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1123305

registered interest
date	25/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Data Protection
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 Williams of Trafford on 24 April (HL15195), what guidance they have provided to police forces in England following the concerns raised by the Information Commissioner’s Office about the introduction of technology allowing the police to gather data from mobile phones or laptops by overriding passwords possibly being unlawful.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL15361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2019 answer text <p>The police are operationally independent of the Home Office and the use of their powers to investigate crime, including operational guidance, is a matter for them.</p><p>Current guidance issued by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) stresses that decisions to access mobile phones have to be made on a case-by-case basis, balancing reasonable lines of inquiry with the right to privacy. Mobile phones of complainants and witnesses may only be accessed with their informed consent.</p><p>The NPCC and the CPS will engage with stakeholders, including the In-formation Commissioner’s Office, on this issue.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL15363 question first answered 10/05/2019 12:44:49 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1123307

registered interest
date	25/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Data Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any police forces, other than Police Scotland, have used, or are planning to use "cyber kiosks" which can override passwords to access data.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL15363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2019 answer text <p>The police are operationally independent of the Home Office and the use of their powers to investigate crime, including operational guidance, is a matter for them.</p><p>Current guidance issued by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) stresses that decisions to access mobile phones have to be made on a case-by-case basis, balancing reasonable lines of inquiry with the right to privacy. Mobile phones of complainants and witnesses may only be accessed with their informed consent.</p><p>The NPCC and the CPS will engage with stakeholders, including the In-formation Commissioner’s Office, on this issue.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL15361 question first answered 10/05/2019 12:44:49 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1123308

registered interest
date	25/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Data Protection
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 legality of police forces using "cyber kiosks", such as those recently bought by Police Scotland and which can override passwords to access data.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL15364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2019 answer text <p>Current legislation, principally provisions in the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, allow data to be accessed from a mobile device when there are reasonable grounds to believe it contains evidence of an offence, but only then in adherence with data protection and human rights obligations.</p><p>Current guidance issued by the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the Crown Prosecution Service stresses that decisions to access mobile phones have to be made on a case-by-case basis, balancing reasonable lines of inquiry with the right to privacy. Mobile phones of complainants and witnesses may only be accessed with their informed consent.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 10/05/2019 12:42:53 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven