Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

79653

	registered interest
	date	28/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many child victims of human trafficking were interviewed in 2013 by competent authority staff, as opposed to specialist interviewers.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Derby
	uin	HL1545
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>&quot;There were 450 potential victims of trafficking who were minors at the time of exploitation referred into the National Referral Mechanism in 2013. These referrals were considered by UK Visas and Immigration and the UK Human Trafficking Centre.<br><br>The UK Human Trafficking Centre (UKHTC) do not conduct interviews with potential victims of trafficking. Interviews may take place with other agencies, for example the Police or Social Services, however UKHTC does not keep a record of who conducts the interviews, or when the interviews take place.<br><br>UK Visas and Immigration do conduct interviews where appropriate. Information on the training received by the staff involved in interviewing is not collated centrally and establishing this would incur disproportionate cost. However, all UKVI staff undertaking interviews with children must have undertaken specialist training. In addition, staff may also have received Competent Authority training which includes a two day specialist training course. All reasonable grounds and conclusive ground decisions are taken by trained Competent Authority staff.&quot;</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 22/09/2014 11:17:57 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4143 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Derby

79699

	registered interest
	date	28/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Iraq
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to resettling in the United Kingdom a proportion of those displaced from ISIS-controlled areas of Iraq.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
	uin	HL1591
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>There are no current plans to resettle those displaced from ISIS-controlled areas of Iraq. However, we are proud of the UK’s record of offering protection to those genuinely in need, and the Government will of course continue to consider asylum claims, including applications from Iraqi nationals suffering religious persecution, under our normal rules.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 22/09/2014 11:52:29 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

79703

	registered interest
	date	28/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Syria
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance is given to the Counter Terrorism Unit concerning its involvement in the reception and integration of Syrian refugees under the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
	uin	HL1595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p>The safety and security of the UK are our priority. An essential part of delivering this is knowing who is coming to the UK and carrying out all necessary checks in advance of their arrival. We therefore ensure that the necessary checks are undertaken before those accepted on the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation scheme arrive in the UK. We have also been working with local partners, including local authorities, the police and healthcare sector, to ensure the safeguarding of individuals on the scheme when they arrive in the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 22/09/2014 11:44:21 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

89921

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2014
	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 what plans they have to review the criteria for giving visas to overseas church representatives in cases where all fares and expenses are guaranteed by a United Kingdom church body.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford
	uin	HL1763
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Applicants for visit visas are required to have adequate funds available to cover the cost of their travel to and stay in the UK, without taking employment or accessing public funds. Entry Clearance Officers take into account the individual’s income and outgoings to see whether they have enough money to fund a trip to the UK as well as having suitable accommodation. Relatives and friends can offer this support by providing evidence to demonstrate they have the financial means to support the applicant, as well as information on where the applicant will be staying in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Officials will be meeting colleagues from the Church of England soon to discuss the current process for visit visa applications for visitors. This should assist both applicants and United Kingdom church bodies when arranging visits to the UK as we want to ensure that genuine applicants who meet the requirements are able to demonstrate this sufficiently the first time.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 22/09/2014 11:54:24 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4315 label Biography information for The Lord Archbishop of York

79480

	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	Terrorism
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the assessment in David Anderson QC’s annual report that the definition of terrorism is currently too broad.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL1379
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government welcomes Mr. David Anderson QC’s fourth annual report on the operation of the Terrorism Acts in 2013, which was laid in Parliament on <br>Tuesday 22nd. <br><br>We will consider his recommendations in detail and respond in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 22/09/2014 10:08:30 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

89968

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2014
	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 whether, following the Written Answer by Lord Taylor of Holbeach on 4 August (HL938), they will give the titles and dates of the five files relating to Hilda Murrell which will be referred to the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Council.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rooker
	uin	HL1810
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Further to the previous answer, the five additional files relating to Hilda Murrell which will be referred to the Lord Chancellor's Advisory Council, are as follows:</p><p> </p><p>Death of Miss Murrell - 1985</p><p>Death of Miss Murrell - 1985-1994</p><p>Death of Miss Murrell - 1985</p><p>Death of Miss Murrell - 1985-1986</p><p>Murrell Hilda - Murder Enquiry (F4 papers) - 1984-1985.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Newby question first answered 22/09/2014 10:30:21 answering member 1916 label Biography information for Lord Newby
	tabling member	302 label Biography information for Lord Rooker

79743

	registered interest
	date	29/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Chernobyl
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what visa requirements, screening procedures and payments are necessary before an individual suffering from the after-effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster is permitted to enter the United Kingdom.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL1635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Visa applications are considered under the relevant immigration rules and on the individual merits of the case. A standard visit visa costs £83.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 22/09/2014 11:32:18 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

79826

	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	Extradition
	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 Faulks on 29 July (WA 277), whether any working group or committee within Government is currently giving consideration to issues relating to extradition; and, if so, what matters are being considered.
	tabling member printed	Lord MacKenzie of Culkein
	uin	HL1715
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p>Both the UK Government and Scottish Government have said that there can be no ‘pre-negotiations’ on independence in advance of the referendum. The question of potential future extradition issues for Scotland would be affected by Scottish independence, so cannot be answered now because it would depend on multiple negotiations that could only take place if people in Scotland vote to leave the UK in September’s referendum.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 22/09/2014 11:51:02 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2507 label Biography information for Lord MacKenzie of Culkein

79704

	registered interest
	date	28/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Terrorism
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their definition of a terrorist.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL1596
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p>The UK definition of terrorism is set out in section one of the Terrorism Act 2000.</p><p>Any decision by the Secretary of State to proscribe an organisation under Section three of the Terrorism Act 2000 must be based on a belief that it is concerned in terrorism as defined in the Act, and it must be proportionate. Such decisions are subject to approval by Parliament.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL1597 question first answered 22/09/2014 12:09:35 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

79705

	registered interest
	date	28/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Terrorism
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their definition of a terrorist group.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL1597
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p>The UK definition of terrorism is set out in section one of the Terrorism Act 2000.</p><p>Any decision by the Secretary of State to proscribe an organisation under Section three of the Terrorism Act 2000 must be based on a belief that it is concerned in terrorism as defined in the Act, and it must be proportionate. Such decisions are subject to approval by Parliament.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL1596 question first answered 22/09/2014 12:09:34 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird