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747382

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many people, who at the time of issue of their National Insurance number were recorded as being of (1) Romanian nationality, and (2) Bulgarian nationality, were known to (a) the Real Time Information system, and (b) the self assessment system, by HM Revenue and Customs, in the financial year 2015–16.
	tabling member printed	Lord Green of Deddington
	uin	HL346
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The information is not available as the nationality of individuals is not a reporting requirement of PAYE Real-Time Information or the Self-Assessment system.</p><p> </p><p>The latest information on the National Insurance number allocations to adult overseas nationals including Bulgarians and Romanians has been published by the Department for Work and Pensions on GOV.UK[1].</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] <strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-insurance-number-allocations-to-adult-overseas-nationals-to-march-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-insurance-number-allocations-to-adult-overseas-nationals-to-march-2017</a></strong></p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 13/07/2017 16:18:24 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4346 label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington

747381

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how the Department for International Development's strategic vision and plans reflect the specific recommendations of the UN High Level Panel (1) to support informal women workers, and (2) to invest in the recognition, redistribution and reduction of women's unpaid care work.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
	uin	HL345
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>In January 2017 the Department for International Development launched an Economic Development Strategy which includes a strong emphasis on supporting women workers to overcome barriers to opportunities; including unpaid care.</p><p>DFID is already supporting informal women workers to secure property rights and increase their access to finance and markets. In the Niger Delta DFID is working with women farmers and entrepreneurs to increase yields and sales from cassava, palm oil and fisheries.</p><p>New partnerships with business under the Work and Opportunities for Women programme, will improve job opportunities and working conditions for informal women workers in supply chains, with the intention of also addressing the burden of unpaid care.</p><p>In addition, the Department’s research on women’s economic empowerment has increased global recognition and commitments on the importance of an increased focus on care.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 10/07/2017 13:46:18 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

747380

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how they are implementing the recommendations of the UN Secretary General's High Level Panel on women's economic empowerment.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
	uin	HL344
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK is a founding member of the UN Secretary General’s High Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment.</p><p>In response to the Panel, DFID is working to deliver better jobs and working conditions across supply chains, increase access to finance and rights to land and tackle legal barriers and discrimination. For example, DFID’s new Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) programme, will work with businesses in some of the poorest countries to improve job opportunities and working conditions for at least 300,000 women in global supply chains.</p><p>The UK has a strong domestic story. In April this year the UK became one of the first countries to introduce mandatory gender pay gap reporting for businesses over 250 employees. We are also working with business to achieve 33% of women on boards by 2020 and eliminate all-male boards in the FTSE 350.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 10/07/2017 10:45:23 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

747391

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what provision exists for foreign young people, particularly in the Middle East and including refugees, to avail themselves of technical education and apprenticeships in the UK; and whether they consider the cost of this to be a proper use of development funds.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL355
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>DFID does not fund young people from overseas to undertake technical education or apprenticeships in the UK.</p><p>DFID supports young people from developing countries of the Commonwealth to study in the UK through the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan. Additionally, the FCO runs the Chevening scholarship scheme. Chevening is the UK government's international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders, including young people from the Middle East.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 11/07/2017 16:52:44 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

747395

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what role they are seeking for UNESCO in the battle for hearts and minds, in the cause of defeating terrorism and building world security.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL359
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>UNESCO’s mandate is to coordinate international cooperation in education, science, culture and communication to strengthen ties between nations and societies, including freedom of expression, universal respect for human rights and global citizenship. It is committed to developing more inclusive and prosperous societies, which are also more resilient to the poisonous ideologies of extremism. UNESCO has delivered some good work in the area of education and extremism, including a useful Teacher’s Guide on Preventing Violent Extremism. We will be pushing UNESCO to ensure its advice is informed by evidence and that any activities they implement in this area are rigorously evaluated to assess what works.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 14/07/2017 13:01:10 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

747447

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to respond to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, following the decision by the government of Israel to implement a request from the Palestinian Authority to reduce the flow of electricity supplies from Israel to Gaza.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Southwark
	uin	HL411
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK is working closely with the UN to monitor the humanitarian situation in Gaza. We are also funding basic service delivery in Gaza through the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees. We urge all the parties to find a sustainable solution to the current energy situation.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 11/07/2017 16:43:23 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4345 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Southwark

747421

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have evaluated the potential effects on small businesses of losing access to the Excise, Movement and Control System.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
	uin	HL385
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>As negotiations on the terms of the UK’s exit from and future relationship with the EU have only just begun, no decisions or evaluations have been made about the continuing use of the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS).</p><p> </p><p>HMRC are engaging closely with UK businesses and will consider any concerns they raise.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL384 HL386 question first answered 14/07/2017 12:18:14 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

747422

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have evaluated the potential impact on small businesses of losing access to the Excise, Movement and Control System.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
	uin	HL386
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>As negotiations on the terms of the UK’s exit from and future relationship with the EU have only just begun, no decisions or evaluations have been made about the continuing use of the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS).</p><p> </p><p>HMRC are engaging closely with UK businesses and will consider any concerns they raise.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL384 HL385 question first answered 14/07/2017 12:18:14 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

747420

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend that UK exporters will continue to have access to the Excise, Movement and Control System following Brexit; and if not, what system they intend to introduce to replace it.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
	uin	HL384
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>As negotiations on the terms of the UK’s exit from and future relationship with the EU have only just begun, no decisions or evaluations have been made about the continuing use of the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS).</p><p> </p><p>HMRC are engaging closely with UK businesses and will consider any concerns they raise.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL385 HL386 question first answered 14/07/2017 12:18:14 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill