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1701606

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date	16/04/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Madeleine McCann
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what funding is being made available to Operation Grange into the disappearance of Madeline McCann in the financial year 2024–25; how many police officers are currently involved in the investigation; when the next review of funding will occur; and what are the total costs of the police operation to date.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL3837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>For the year 2024-25 the Home Office has agreed to provide up to £192,000 to the Metropolitan Police Service through Special Grant funding for Operation Grange, the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. At 31 March 2024, the total cost of the investigation was £13.2m.</p><p>Operation Grange’s Special Grant budget currently funds a team of three police officers and one member of police staff, all of whom operate on a part-time basis.</p><p>Special Grant funding is reviewed annually by the Home Office. The Department also liaises regularly with the Operation Grange investigation team to assess progress and challenge the use of funds as necessary.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 30/04/2024 16:14:47 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1640189

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to enable the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine to tour the UK this autumn, particularly in regard to the granting of visas.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL8077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>UK Visas and Immigration can confirm that the Visa application centre (VAC) is open in Kyiv along with 242 other global VACs. Visa applications for those intending to visit or work in the UK are currently being processed within 15 days, or should a decision be required quicker, there are priority services available in a number of locations.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 08/06/2023 10:33:53 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1521481

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Madeleine McCann
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 21 September (HL2204), what specific criteria within the Special Grant processes were applied to the most recent application for continued funding of Operation Grange; and what plans they have to publish (1) their analysis of these criteria, and (2) their reasons for approving the application.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL2519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>In May 2011, the then Home Secretary commissioned the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to undertake an investigation into the disappearance of Madeline McCann. As this was a request from Government and not within the MPS’s normal duties, the Home Office agreed to fund the investigation though the Police Special Grant. Funding is approved annually, in line with normal Special Grant processes. The length of the investigation is an operational decision for MPS. The Home Office receives progress updates from the operational team.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 24/10/2022 14:30:52 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1505630

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Madeleine McCann
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 6 December 2021 (HL4255), whether funding for Operation Grange has now ceased; and if not, (1) for what reason it has been extended, and (2) how much longer funding will continue.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL2204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office continues to provide funding for Operation Grange; in 2022/23 we will provide up to £303k funding to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to cover continuing costs. The Home Office maintains an ongoing dialogue with the MPS regarding funding for Operation Grange and all applications are made and considered in line with Special Grant processes.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 21/09/2022 09:21:16 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1468703

registered interest
date	08/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Cats: Theft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many cat thefts have been recorded in each of the last 10 years for which records are available.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>Information on the number of recorded cat thefts is not held centrally.</p><p>We recognise the distress pet theft causes and are committed to preventing these cruel crimes.</p><p>However, information on the scale of pet theft was gathered as part of the Pet Theft Taskforce, which engaged a number of key organisations and experts in the field to shine a light on the existing evidence and is available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pet-theft-taskforce-report/pet-theft-taskforce-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pet-theft-taskforce-report/pet-theft-taskforce-report</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/06/2022 16:16:15 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1380799

registered interest
date	22/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Madeleine McCann
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 21 June (HL709), whether further funding for Operation Grange into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann was granted; if so, (1) how much, and (2) until when; whether any further review of the effectiveness of Operation Grange has been undertaken; and how much has been spent on it up until the end of October 2021.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL4255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office has agreed to provide up to £350,000 of Special Grant funding in respect of Operation Grange up to March 2022. The current total spend as of October 2021 rounds to £13.2 million.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office regularly liaises with the Operation Grange investigation team to assess progress and challenge the use of funds as necessary. I also refer the Lord to my response to HL1446 and HL1447 concerning the National Audit Office’s review of Operation Grange in 2019 which determined that its oversight and governance by the Home Office was effective and that the Operation was compliant with the principles of Managing Public Money.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 06/12/2021 17:44:40 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1341491

registered interest
date	28/06/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Madeleine McCann
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 21 June (HL709), what are the arrangements for overseeing the Metropolitan Police's Operation Grange to ensure the proper use of public funds and value for money.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL1446
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office has a dedicated team assigned to Operation Grange which regularly liaises with the Metropolitan Police investigation team to assess progress and challenge the use of funds as necessary. In addition, as part of the Special Grant funding framework, all operations receiving Police Special Grant are subject to periodic review by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and the Fire and Rescue Services to ensure that they are using funding in a way that is reasonable and proportionate.</p><p>The National Audit Office conducted enquiries with the Home Office concerning the provision of funding for Operation Grange in the summer of 2019. They determined that the oversight and governance of Operation Grange was effective and that the operation was compliant with the principles of Managing Public Money.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL1447 question first answered 12/07/2021 15:44:49 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1341492

registered interest
date	28/06/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Madeleine McCann
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on what date the National Audit Office last reviewed (1) financial, and (2) other records, held by the Home Office on Operation Grange.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL1447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office has a dedicated team assigned to Operation Grange which regularly liaises with the Metropolitan Police investigation team to assess progress and challenge the use of funds as necessary. In addition, as part of the Special Grant funding framework, all operations receiving Police Special Grant are subject to periodic review by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and the Fire and Rescue Services to ensure that they are using funding in a way that is reasonable and proportionate.</p><p>The National Audit Office conducted enquiries with the Home Office concerning the provision of funding for Operation Grange in the summer of 2019. They determined that the oversight and governance of Operation Grange was effective and that the operation was compliant with the principles of Managing Public Money.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL1446 question first answered 12/07/2021 15:44:49 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1330265

registered interest
date	07/06/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Madeleine McCann
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the current spending plan on Operation Grange; what date this current spending plan is due to end; when it will be reviewed and under what criteria; and what is the total amount of money spent to date on Operation Grange.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>To date, the Metropolitan Police Service have made a Special Grant application for funding for the 2021/22 financial year which is still under consideration by the Minister for Crime and Policing.</p><p>The current total spend as of March 2021 rounds to £13.2 million.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 21/06/2021 12:30:59 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1302042

registered interest
date	11/03/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: HIV Infection
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 report by the National AIDS Trust HIV and the police, published on 11 March; and what steps they intend to take forward on the recommendations about tackling HIV stigma.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL14133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>It is critical that the police have access to the most accurate and up to date information on HIV transmission, so that they can accurately assess any risks posed to their own safety in the course of their work and respond appropriately. This will also enable them to help reduce stigma in the communities in which they work.</p><p>We are pleased that policing stakeholders, such as the Police Federation of England and Wales, have been actively engaged in this review to support police forces in addressing this longstanding issue.</p><p>The Department of Health and Social Care will consider issues relating to HIV stigma as part of the development of their Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy and the HIV Action Plan, which they plan to publish in 2021.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 25/03/2021 16:29:11 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood