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846678

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Legislatures
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answers by Lord McFall of Alcluith on 8 February (HL5378) and by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 20 February (HL5379), what was the percentage of the total costs for the UK delegations represented by members of the House of Lords attending (1) the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, (2) the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and (3) the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
	uin	HL5733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>The percentage for the total cost for the UK delegation represented by Members of the House of Lords in the last financial year was (1) 50.58% for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, (2) 35.01% for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and (3) 14.41% for the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The percentage of the total cost across the three delegations represented by Peers in the last financial year was 41.13%.</p><p> </p><p>The secretariat support for all three delegations is supplied by the House of Commons on a cost sharing basis. The House of Lords provides 30% of the total cost, and the House of Commons 70%.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 06/03/2018 14:09:34 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling

1587439

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Warships
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to retire the Albion-class Landing Platform Dock vessels from active service; and whether these vessels are necessary for the formation of Littoral Response Groups until the entry into service of any Multi-Role Support Ships purchased.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL5733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>The Integrated Review 21 identified Multi Role Support Ships (MRSS) as the platforms to deliver Littoral Strike. The Littoral Strike concept is centred around two Littoral Response Groups (LRG) to deliver a sovereign capability, which can be combined into larger task group formations.</p><p>The MRSS programme remains in the concept phase, and the programme and procurement strategies will be decided following phase completion. The Royal Navy will continue to assess plans and are still working to the intended in-service dates.</p><p>On current plans, the Landing Platform Dock vessels are due to be retired in the early 2030s but will form part of the LRG until the MRSS come into service.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL5732 question first answered 06/03/2023 17:06:03 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

227346

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Meningitis: Vaccination
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Department of Health in Northern Ireland has asked to be represented by them in discussions with the manufacturers of the meningitis B vaccine Bexsero.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL5733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>We have had a number of meetings with the manufacturer for supply of the meningococcal B vaccine, Bexsero<sup>®</sup> at a cost-effective price, as recommended by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, and we are continuing to meet.<br> <br></p><p> </p><p>The Department is conducting these negotiations on behalf of the devolved administrations, as is usual and agreed practice.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL5731 HL5732 question first answered 26/03/2015 12:42:50 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

706880

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2017
	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	Egypt: Religious Freedom
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions have taken place with the government of Egypt regarding the recent attacks against Coptic Christians in Egypt, including in Al-Arish, Sinai.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
	uin	HL5733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2017 answer text <p>We deplore all discrimination against religious minorities and constraints on their freedom to practise their faith. The Egyptian constitution contains protections for freedom of religious belief and it is important that these rights are respected.</p><p>Coptic Christians make up approximately 10% of Egypt's population. There were at least 41 reports of sectarian incidents in Egypt in 2016.</p><p>We have regularly raised our concerns about the deterioration in the human rights situation with the Egyptian government, including issues affecting Christians and other minorities. We welcome President Sisi's consistent calls for peaceful coexistence and the Government of Egypt's expression of support for the rights of Christians and for religious tolerance.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns grouped question UIN HL5731 HL5732 question first answered 14/03/2017 17:15:13 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

449223

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2016
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Gaming Machines: Money Laundering
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they made in their recent Evaluation of Gaming Machine (Circumstances of Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 of the evidence from the Gambling Commission that 633 cases of suspected money laundering were reported last year in the use of Fixed Odds Betting Terminals; and what conclusions they reached.
	tabling member printed	Lord Collins of Highbury
	uin	HL5733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2016 answer text <p>Government takes the issue of money laundering in gambling very seriously, including these cases. The Gambling Commission already requires operators to take measures to prevent money laundering through its Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice - and it is currently consulting on proposed regulatory changes to strengthen the fight against crime linked to gambling. In additon, the Treasury is planning to consult on the EU’s forth Directive on Money Laundering, which brings all gambling services within scope of the money laundering requirements.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 15/02/2016 13:24:59 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury

1417535

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Afghanistan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, with regard to the Joint Analysis of Conflict and Stability: Guidance Note, published in June 2017, when an assessment on Afghanistan was last conducted; and what is their assessment of the situation in Afghanistan, with particular reference to the treatment of the ethnic Hazara community.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
	uin	HL5733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2022 answer text <p>The FCDO continues to assess and adapt its approach to Afghanistan to take account of changes on the ground and learn from our previous activity.</p><p>Hazara people, and other ethnic and religious minorities, have long faced attacks and discrimination and we are monitoring the situation closely. We are particularly concerned by reports of targeted killings and forced displacement in recent months. FCDO officials regularly raise human rights, including rights of members of minority groups, in discussions with the Taliban, including during in Oslo on 23-25 January.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/02/2022 16:10:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1203565

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Business: Government Assistance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to apply for COVID-19 to be considered an exceptional circumstance under Article 107(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and what assessment they have made of how that could alter the support provided to businesses in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Trenchard
	uin	HL5733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>Aid for COVID-19 related losses may be given under article 107(2)(b) or article 107(3)(b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).</p><p> </p><p>Article 107(2)(b) requires the European Commission to approve aid to make good the damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences. The Commission declared on 12 March that COVID-19 qualified as an exceptional occurrence. A key feature of this provision is that schemes must only compensate businesses for damages actually suffered as a result of COVID-19. Schemes under this provision must be individually notified to and approved by, the Commission.</p><p> </p><p>Under Article 107(3)(b) the Commission may approve aid to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy. Under this article, the Commission has introduced some welcome flexibilities into the rules to deal with the impacts of the COVID-19, in the form of a Temporary Framework. This facilitates aid going to the companies who need it most, quickly and efficiently.</p><p> </p><p>When the Government considered its State aid options in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, it took the decision to design schemes that would allow organisations to access funds quickly and easily with a minimal number of checks and balances attached to the application and approval processes.</p><p> </p><p>Following work by BEIS officials, the COVID-19 Temporary Framework was approved by the Commission under the Temporary Framework on 6 April. This allows public authorities to introduce their own aid measures without the necessity of obtaining an individual Commission approval. The combination of this and other measures such as the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and the Self Employed Income Support Scheme constitute an important part of the unprecedented programme of Government support for business to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 29/06/2020 11:09:14 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1829 label Biography information for Viscount Trenchard