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387221

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2015
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	English Votes for English Laws
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Acts of Parliament passed since 1985 would have fallen into the category of a law which affects England alone, as set out in the statement by the Leader of the House of Commons on 2 July; and what percentage of the total number of laws passed since 1985 this represents.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Andrews
	uin	HL1057
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text The Government has not performed a retrospective assessment of the application of the proposed new rules, as to do so would rely upon past devolution settlements. In applying the rules in future, the certification of Bills introduced would be a matter for the Speaker of the House of Commons. answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston question first answered 16/07/2015 15:15:30 answering member 4205 label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston
	tabling member	2534 label Biography information for Baroness Andrews

387216

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2015
	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	Burma: Sanctions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what sanctions are in place against Burma.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
	uin	HL1052
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>The EU currently has sanctions in place on Burma. These measures include an arms embargo prohibiting the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which might be used for internal repression, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in Burma. The embargo also prohibits the provision of financing and technical assistance related to military activities, arms and related material, and equipment which might be used for internal repression. The EU recently renewed these measures until 30 April 2016. Countries outside the EU may have their own sanctions measures in place on Burma.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 13/07/2015 13:26:05 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

387217

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2015
	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	Burma: Sexual Offences
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government on which occasions ministers have raised the implementation of the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict with ministers of the government of Burma.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
	uin	HL1053
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>We welcomed the Burmese government’s endorsement of the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict and attendance at the Global Summit in June 2014. But since the government endorsed the declaration, their implementation of the commitments contained within it has been limited and sexual violence remains a major problem in Burma.</p><p>The Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire), discussed sexual violence with Deputy Foreign Minister U Thant Kyaw on 13 June last year when, following considerable lobbying from the UK, U Thant Kyaw attended the Global Summit in London and endorsed the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. Most recently, this was raised in January when the then Minister of State at the Home Office, the right hon. Lynne Featherstone, visited Burma in her role as UK Champion for Tackling Violence Against Women. During her visit she discussed the issue with senior members of the Burmese government, including Ministers of the President’s Office, U Soe Thane and U Aung Min, and also with Deputy Foreign Minister U Thant Kyaw.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 13/07/2015 13:26:58 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

387218

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2015
	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	Burma: Political Prisoners
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the British Ambassador to Burma has met relatives and representatives of political prisoners during 2015.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
	uin	HL1054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>We welcome the release of thousands of political prisoners under the current Burmese government. However, we remain concerned by the continued arrests, detentions and sentencing of political activists, with an estimated minimum of 163 remaining behind bars at the end of May 2015, and a further 442 awaiting trial following arrests throughout 2014 and early 2015.</p><p>Our Ambassador and other officials from our Embassy in Rangoon are in regular contact with civil society groups representing political prisoners in Burma. They also talk to former political prisoners, including a meeting last week between the Ambassador and a former prisoner, and we continue to raise our concerns with the Government of Burma at the highest levels. At Ministerial level, the then Minister of State at the Home Office, the right hon. Lynne Featherstone, raised the issue of political prisoners directly with Minister for the President’s Office, U Soe Thane, during her visit to Burma in January.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 13/07/2015 13:28:07 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

387219

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burma: Internally Displaced People
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the UN and international aid agencies face any restrictions by the government of Burma in delivering aid to internally displaced people in areas of Burma not under government control.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
	uin	HL1055
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>UN and international agencies have reported restrictions on delivering aid to internally displaced people in areas of Burma not under government control in Kachin State. Aid is reaching those in need and the UK is one of the largest donors having allocated over £17 million for humanitarian assistance for internally displaced persons (IDP) in Kachin and Northern Shan States, including in non-government controlled areas since 2012. The UK regularly presses the government on the need to ensure aid reaches those in need. On 8-11 June a DFID team visited Kachin, including non-government controlled areas and raised humanitarian access with the Chief Minister for Kachin.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 15/07/2015 15:10:39 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

387222

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Slavery
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the guidance to businesses on what to include within their slavery and trafficking statements will be published.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
	uin	HL1058
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>The transparency in supply chains consultation ended on 7 May 2015, and we received 181 responses. We are considering those responses carefully and will publish the Government’s response shortly. The statutory guidance will be developed in consultation with business partners during summer 2015 and published to coincide with commencement of the provision which we expect to be later this year. Responses to the consultation included suggestions on the development of a central website to hold the slavery and trafficking statements and we are exploring options for delivering this.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL1059 HL1060 question first answered 16/07/2015 15:16:38 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

387223

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Slavery
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the passing of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, when the secondary legislation setting the turnover threshold for businesses will be laid before Parliament.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
	uin	HL1059
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>The transparency in supply chains consultation ended on 7 May 2015, and we received 181 responses. We are considering those responses carefully and will publish the Government’s response shortly. The statutory guidance will be developed in consultation with business partners during summer 2015 and published to coincide with commencement of the provision which we expect to be later this year. Responses to the consultation included suggestions on the development of a central website to hold the slavery and trafficking statements and we are exploring options for delivering this.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL1058 HL1060 question first answered 16/07/2015 15:16:38 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

387224

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Slavery
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the passing of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, what progress has been made on plans to set up a central website on which businesses can lodge their slavery and trafficking statements.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
	uin	HL1060
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>The transparency in supply chains consultation ended on 7 May 2015, and we received 181 responses. We are considering those responses carefully and will publish the Government’s response shortly. The statutory guidance will be developed in consultation with business partners during summer 2015 and published to coincide with commencement of the provision which we expect to be later this year. Responses to the consultation included suggestions on the development of a central website to hold the slavery and trafficking statements and we are exploring options for delivering this.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL1058 HL1059 question first answered 16/07/2015 15:16:38 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

387225

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Ethnic Groups
	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 level of mental health resources and support currently available to young people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon
	uin	HL1061
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>The Department has not made an assessment of the level of mental health resources and support currently available to young people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Commissioners and providers of NHS services are required to ensure that the services they commission or provide operate in such a way to meet the needs of diverse groups, including people from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Taskforce considered the mental health needs of all children and young people. As part of this work, a specific group was set up to look at the needs of vulnerable groups and inequalities. A report from this group was published alongside the <em>Future in mind</em> report.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department is commissioning a new prevalence survey for children and young people’s mental health. We anticipate that the new survey will report on ethnicity, which would provide us with more up-to-date information on the mental health needs of children and young people from Black and Minority Ethnic groups.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Difficulties may arise preventing access to mental health services by members of some communities due to the stigma attached to mental illness among those communities. We believe that Time to Change, a joint anti-stigma campaign led by Mind and Rethink, is addressing this issue and we are considering how best to help.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL1064 question first answered 14/07/2015 15:22:56 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	4290 label Biography information for Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon

387226

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Ethnic Groups
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to make additional resources available to mental health services in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, and if so, what resources they will make available.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon
	uin	HL1062
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>Everyone should be able to access mental health services according to need. However, we know that there are inequalities in the access to mental health services. For example, older adults, men, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities and those who are Deaf are not accessing services in the numbers predicted by prevalence studies. The National Health Service is leading on work on equality of access. We are listening to people with experience of mental health within BAME communities and continuing to make the changes needed to ensure equality throughout mental health services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are no plans to make additional resources available for mental health services in BAME communities. However, planning requirements for 2015-2016 require clinical commissioning groups to invest additionally in mental health in line with the growth in their overall funding allocation, which should benefit all communities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In July 2014, the Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health published guidance for commissioners of mental health services for those from black and minority ethnic communities which is attached and can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.jcpmh.info/wp-content/uploads/jcpmh-bme-guide.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.jcpmh.info/wp-content/uploads/jcpmh-bme-guide.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department has been working with NHS England and commissioners to disseminate this guidance which describes what ‘good’ mental health services for people from BAME communities look like.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>One of the key priorities of the work in updating the <em>Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice</em>, which was published in January 2015, was to eliminate discrimination, including for people from BAME communities. The Department’s published Equality Analysis <em>Equality for all: Mental Health Act 1983: Code of Practice</em> sets out a range of additional guidance that has been included aiming to address concerns raised by BAME stakeholders and others.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL1063 HL1065 question first answered 14/07/2015 15:27:38 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton attachment 1 file name Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health BME Guidance.pdf title Joint Commissioning Panel - Mental Health guidance
	tabling member	4290 label Biography information for Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon