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832889

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Crime: Statistics
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there is a difference between the numbers of crimes reported to the police and the numbers of crimes published in the British Crime Survey for the same period; and, if so, what is their assessment of the reasons why.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate
	uin	HL5195
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply and I will place a copy of their letter in the Library of the House.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 08/02/2018 12:21:05 question first ministerially corrected 20/02/2018 17:31:27 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name HL5195 (2).pdf title UKSA Response previous answer version 40208 answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	1881 label Biography information for Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate

830512

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Procurement
	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 EU Commission Notice issued on 10 January stating that EU public procurement rules will cease to apply to the UK from 30 March 2019.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Kinnoull
	uin	HL5116
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The December guidelines published by the European Council point to the shared desire of the EU and the UK to make rapid progress on an implementation period, with formal talks beginning very soon. We have been clear that this should be based on the existing structure of EU rules and regulations, during which the UK and the EU would continue to have access to one another’s markets on current terms.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 08/02/2018 17:02:26 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	4354 label Biography information for The Earl of Kinnoull

831205

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Carillion: Insolvency
	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 Young of Cookham on 25 January (HL4735), which Carillion contracts have had work suspended while an alternative provider contractor is found.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
	uin	HL5130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The Official Receiver is conducting an orderly liquidation of the company. Our priority is the continuity of public services. Of the private sector service contracts, 90% of these services customers have indicated that they want Carillion to continue providing services in the interim until new suppliers can be found and will provide funding which enables the Official Receiver to retain the employees working on those contracts.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 08/02/2018 17:07:24 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

832840

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund is spent on (1) family planning, (2) sexual and reproductive health and rights, and (3) population issues, in the developing world.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL5153
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) does not fund programmes specifically supporting family planning, sexual and reproductive health and rights, or population issues. The CSSF’s portfolio includes programmes which seek to prevent sexual violence in conflict situations and which empower women to seek justice.</p><p>More broadly, all CSSF programmes must apply the 2014 International Development (Gender Equality) Act. This means integrating activities into all conflict and stabilisation work which are likely to contribute to reducing gender equality.</p><p>Further information on CSSF programmes can be found at</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/conflict-stability-and-security-fund-cssf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/conflict-stability-and-security-fund-cssf</a></p><p>Further information on how the CSSF is contributing to the government’s National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security can be found at</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-national-action-plan-on-women-peace-and-security-2018-to-2022" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-national-action-plan-on-women-peace-and-security-2018-to-2022</a></p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 08/02/2018 17:15:29 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name FCO1215-NAP-Women-Peace-Security-ONLINE_V2.pdf title National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

832841

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which countries receive Official Development Assistance through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL5154
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The CSSF provides Official Development Assistance funding to the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burundi, Burma, Chad, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Guyana, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Mali, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Niger, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Overseas Territories (including Montserrat, St Helena, Pitcairn and Tristan da Cunha), Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Yemen.</p><p>More information can be found in the Fund’s Annual Report.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 08/02/2018 12:21:35 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

832844

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Prosperity Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of the Prosperity Fund is spent on (1) family planning, (2) sexual and reproductive health and rights, and (3) population issues, in the developing world.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL5156
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>During the first year of the Fund, three projects addressed population issues, totalling around £200,000. No work was undertaken on family planning or sexual and reproductive health and rights.</p><p>The Prosperity Fund aims to reduce poverty through inclusive economic growth in countries which are eligible for Official Development Assistance. Its recent Annual Report contains more information.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 08/02/2018 12:22:22 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

832845

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Prosperity Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which countries receive Official Development Assistance through the Prosperity Fund.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL5157
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>In the first year of the Prosperity Fund, small projects were funded in Angola, Argentina, Brazil, Burma, Chile, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam.</p><p>Larger, multi-year programmes are now being developed, building on the foundations laid by smaller projects in 2016/17. The countries where these programmes will operate are set out in the Prosperity Fund Annual Report.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 08/02/2018 12:20:42 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

832869

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Extended Ministerial Offices
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many extended ministerial offices have been established in the home Civil Service; in which departments; how many are still in existence; and where.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield
	uin	HL5192
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>There are no longer any extended ministerial offices in existence. They were abolished in July 2016, when the current Prime Minister took office. Extended Ministerial Offices had previously been established in in the Cabinet Office, the Department for Communities and Local Government; the Department for Education, the Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs and the Scotland Office.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 08/02/2018 12:31:36 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	4189 label Biography information for Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield

833633

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether incorrect information on social media influenced the outcome of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL5250
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government has made no specific assessment of this. The EU referendum was a democratic exercise, run under the rules on campaigning as set out in the European Union Referendum Act 2015. The Government believes that the result of the referendum should be respected and delivered.</p><p>The Government recognises the problems caused by misleading and false information online more broadly, and we take the security and integrity of our democratic processes very seriously.</p><p>The Government’s manifesto includes a commitment to take steps to protect the reliability and objectivity of information that is essential to our democracy and a free, independent press. Therefore we are working with the broadcast and press sectors, social media and the broader tech industry, academics and international partner governments to ensure we have a news environment where accurate content can prevail. We are also working to improve the critical analysis and digital literacy skills of the wider population.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 08/02/2018 17:01:29 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno