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76594

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Hilda Murrell
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Taylor of Holbeach on 9 April (WA 302–3), on what specific date in July 2014 they will make an application to the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Council to allow the file held on Hilda Murrell to be transferred to the National Archives; and at what location the file is held in the meantime.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rooker
	uin	HL938
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2014 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the reply I gave on 9 April 2014, Official Report, columns WA 302-3. Following the cancellation of the July Lord Chancellor's Advisory Council, the one file referred to will be considered in September. Since my previous answer, a further six relevant files have been identified. Of these further files, five were submitted to TNA on 9 May 2014 for agreement of selection for permanent preservation in The National Archives. This series will be the subject of the Lord Chancellor's Committee on 13 November. The remaining file is from 1993 and is not due for review until 2017.</p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 04/08/2014 10:32:45 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	302 label Biography information for Lord Rooker

79793

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many 4x4s or SUVs or off-road vehicles each police force possesses, listed by make and model.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL1682
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2014 answer text <p>Data on the number of vehicles possessed by police forces is not collected by the Home Office.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 04/08/2014 12:33:48 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

79620

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Albania
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in respect of how many Albanian asylum seekers claiming to be children, information was sought from the Albanian authorities leading to the identification of 23 individuals who were suspected of providing incorrect information about their age and the establishment of Operation Coldspell in December 2013.
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	uin	HL1516
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2014 answer text <p>The Government has a legal duty to endeavour to trace the families of unaccompanied asylum seeking children and to take into account their best interests. In response to safeguarding concerns arising from reports that Albanian adults were falsely claiming to be children, and in order to facilitate the family tracing process, the Home Office piloted a process in late 2013 whereby information relevant to family tracing and confirming identity was obtained from the Albanian authorities in respect of 215 individuals. In all of these cases, the asylum claims had been refused and the Albanian authorities had not been the alleged actor of persecution. The piloted process became business as usual with effect from 29 January 2014. Checks are only conducted under this process if such a step will not jeopardise the safety of the child and their family. The Albanian authorities are provided with the names, dates of birth, identity numbers, places of birth, addresses and contact numbers for the child and their parents. Published Home Office guidance stipulates that the child should be informed shortly after point of claim for asylum that the Home Office will take appropriate steps to endeavour to trace their families.</p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 04/08/2014 10:35:21 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

79619

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Albania
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what information and personal data are provided to the Albanian authorities on unaccompanied asylum-seeking children from Albania making asylum claims in the United Kingdom; and whether such children are informed or asked to consent to the transfer of such information and personal data before they are transferred.
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	uin	HL1515
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2014 answer text <p>The Government has a legal duty to endeavour to trace the families of unaccompanied asylum seeking children and to take into account their best interests. In response to safeguarding concerns arising from reports that Albanian adults were falsely claiming to be children, and in order to facilitate the family tracing process, the Home Office piloted a process in late 2013 whereby information relevant to family tracing and confirming identity was obtained from the Albanian authorities in respect of 215 individuals. In all of these cases, the asylum claims had been refused and the Albanian authorities had not been the alleged actor of persecution. The piloted process became business as usual with effect from 29 January 2014. Checks are only conducted under this process if such a step will not jeopardise the safety of the child and their family. The Albanian authorities are provided with the names, dates of birth, identity numbers, places of birth, addresses and contact numbers for the child and their parents. Published Home Office guidance stipulates that the child should be informed shortly after point of claim for asylum that the Home Office will take appropriate steps to endeavour to trace their families.</p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 04/08/2014 11:24:04 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

79566

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Entry Clearances
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) business visitor visas, (2) child visitor visas, (3) family visitor visas, (4) general visitor visas, and (5) student visitor visas, were issued in 2013.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Basildon
	uin	HL1464
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2014 answer text <p>In 2013, 1,988,068 visit visas were issued to applicants in the following categories:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Category of visitor</p></td><td><p>Total applications</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Business Visitor</p></td><td><p>353,445</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Child Visitor visas (includes accompanied and unaccompanied Children)</p></td><td><p>322,030</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Family Visitors</p></td><td><p>207,434</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>General Visitor (includes Chinese nationals issued under the Approved Destination Agreement)</p></td><td><p>1,027,559</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Student Visitor (includes general students and English language Students)</p></td><td><p>77,601</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 04/08/2014 10:57:34 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	4170 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Basildon

79554

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Muslim Brotherhood
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what investigations have been or are being carried out into (1) The Cordoba Foundation, (2) The Emirates Centre for Human Rights, and (3) The Middle East Eye; and whether they consider those organisations to have any links to the Muslim Brotherhood.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL1452
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2014 answer text <p>The Prime Minister commissioned a review into the Muslim Brotherhood. We must not prejudge the review’s findings, the purpose of which is to inform Government policy towards the Muslim Brotherhood. Its scope includes linked and affiliated organisations and individuals the review will take account of evidence relating to allegations of such links. The review is internal but we expect to say something publicly about its conclusions after the summer recess.</p><p><br></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 04/08/2014 11:09:40 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

79483

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their long-term targets concerning the prevention and punishment of female genital mutilation (FGM), in the light of recent reforms and the creation of an FGM unit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL1382
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2014 answer text <p>Our longer term focus has not changed. Prevention remains at the heart of our work to tackle and eradicate Female Genital Mutilation in the UK. The new FGM unit is being set up to drive a step change in nationwide outreach on FGM with criminal justice partners, children’s services, healthcare professionals and affected communities. The details of the new FGM unit are being developed across government and in consultation with interested parties.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 04/08/2014 10:33:33 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

78851

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Borders: Personal Records
	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 impact universal exit checks at United Kingdom borders will have on (1) passenger and freight queuing times at ports and airports, and (2) United Kingdom trade and travel; and what additional resources they will provide to ensure that the introduction of such checks does not lead to (a) increased queuing, and (b) travel disruption for the travelling public.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL1241
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2014 answer text <p>The Home Office is working with industry to identify a solution to implement exit checks at sea and airports and at international stations to minimise any impact on queuing times. We are also working with service operators to agree how passenger data can be used to reduce the level of additional checks made at the point of departure</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 04/08/2014 11:10:32 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

77817

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	European Arrest Warrants
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the new conditions for granting European Arrest Warrants will (1) require prima facie evidence to be produced, and (2) safeguard the right of habeas corpus.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
	uin	HL1114
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2014 answer text <p>It is not a requirement of the European Arrest Warrant Framework Decision that a State provide prima facie evidence when issuing a warrant. Prima facie evidence was similarly not required under the previous extradition arrangements for countries within the EU - the European Convention on Extradition of 1957.The Government has legislated to reform the operation of the EAW and increase the protections for British citizens and others who are wanted for extradition. These safeguards, contained in the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, were commenced on 21 July 2014. These changes include the introduction of a proportionality bar. This requires a British judge to consider whether extradition would be disproportionate (and to discharge the person if it would be), taking into account the seriousness of the alleged conduct, the likely sentence the person would receive if convicted, and the possibility of the issuing State taking measures that would be less coercive than extradition. We have also addressed the concerns that relate to pre-trial detention. Where there are reasonable grounds for believing that decisions to charge and try the person have not been made, the issuing State must now prove that they have been (unless the only reason for this is the person's absence from the issuing State), or the judge is required to discharge the person. This will help ensure people are not extradited only to spend length periods in pre-trial detention whilst the issuing State continues to investigate the offence. In addition, to help deal with concerns relating to length pre-trial detention, it is now possible for an individual to be temporarily transferred to the issuing State or to speak with the authorities in that State by videoconference ahead of the extradition hearing the UK, if the person consents. We have also made the Extradition Act 2003 clearer with regard to the existing requirement for dual criminality; in particular, setting out that in cases where all or part of the conduct occurred in the UK, and the conduct is not criminalised here, the European Arrest Warrant must be refused for that conduct. The Government has also introduced (by way of the Crime and Courts Act 2013) a forum bar, to ensure that the possibility of a domestic prosecution has been properly explored as part of the extradition proceedings. The Government is satisfied that the UK’s transposition of the European Arrest Warrant Framework Decision complies fully with the concept of Habeas Corpus.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 04/08/2014 13:16:49 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon