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452154

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Begging and Vagrancy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to repeal the provisions contained within the Vagrancy Act 1824, which allow for homeless people to be arrested for begging.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Gould of Potternewton
	uin	HL6101
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2016 answer text <p>We have no plans to repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 22/02/2016 15:42:47 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	3573 label Biography information for Baroness Gould of Potternewton

476444

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Muttahida Quami Movement: Money Laundering
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of why the Metropolitan Police took over a year to investigate the case against MQM.
	tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
	uin	HL7023
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2016 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK has a robust but proportionate anti-money laundering regime. The UK’s first National Risk Assessment of money laundering was published on 15 October 2015. It identified the threats and vulnerabilities faced in this area, and an Action Plan will be published shortly, clearly setting out the steps that will be taken to address them.</p><p>The Prime Minister made clear in his Singapore speech on corruption last year that the Government is determined to make sure the UK does not become a safe haven for corrupt money. The Prime Minister's Anti-Corruption Summit in May will also consider what more the UK and our international partners can do to tackle flows of illicit finance at home and abroad.</p><p>Any investigation is an operational matter for the police and the prosecution authorities. The decision on whether to investigate a case, and then take forward a prosecution, will depend on the evidence available. The Home Office has not received representations from the Government of India in relation to allegations of money laundering offences by the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM).</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL7021 HL7022 HL7024 question first answered 21/03/2016 14:07:36 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

678246

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Kosovo: Overseas Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, with respect to Department for International Development funding programmes, what status Kosovo has as a post-conflict state requiring assistance.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL4975
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Development does not provide any direct funding support to Kosovo.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 31/01/2017 17:29:15 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

346764

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, with regard to the number of days elapsing between the end of housing support from the UK Border Agency, or their contractors, for asylum seekers, and the first receipt of other forms of state housing support from the Department for Work and Pensions, across all cases between 1 January and 31 December 2014, how many cases there were in which the number of days was greater than zero; and what were the figures for (1) the minimum and maximum, (2) the mean and median, (3) the first and third, and (4) the fifth and 95th percentiles.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL2
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>We are unable to provide the information requested by the Rt Honourable Lady as we do not hold information or record data on asylum claimants who have ceased to receive support from the Home Office and gone on to other housing support. The UK Border Agency was abolished in March 2013 and the agency was split into two new organisations: UK Visas and Immigration and Immigration Enforcement.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 10/06/2015 15:23:27 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

346763

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, with regard to the number of days elapsing between the end of financial support from the UK Border Agency for asylum seekers, and the first receipt of other forms of state financial support from the Department for Work and Pensions, across all cases between 1 January and 31 December 2014, how many cases there were in which the number of days was greater than zero; and what were the figures for (1) the minimum and maximum, (2) the mean and median, (3) the first and third, and (4) the fifth and 95th percentiles.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL1
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>We do not hold information or record data on asylum claimants who have ceased to receive support from the Home Office and gone on to other housing support. The UK Border Agency was abolished in March 2013 and the agency was split into two new organisations: UK Visas and Immigration and Immigration Enforcement.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 10/06/2015 15:56:04 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

678238

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Agriculture
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, with reference to the recent Bilateral Aid Review, how they intend to use UK aid to enable smallholder farmers to connect to local, regional and global markets.
	tabling member printed	Lord Cameron of Dillington
	uin	HL4967
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>Increasing the inclusion of smallholder farmers in markets and improving their incomes sustainably are key objectives of DFID’s Agricultural Policy.</p><p>DFID will deliver this by improving smallholder capacity, productivity and access to local, regional and global markets and by strengthening the markets and businesses that trade with smallholders.</p><p>For example, our work with AgDevCo is improving smallholder incomes and market access, benefiting 1.7 million people in smallholder families by 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 01/02/2017 17:33:31 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	3705 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Dillington

678239

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Development Aid: Employment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, with reference to the 2015 Conceptual Framework on Agriculture and the recent Bilateral and Multilateral Aid Reviews, how they intend to use UK aid to facilitate transitions from subsistence agriculture to off-farm job opportunities in rural economies.
	tabling member printed	Lord Cameron of Dillington
	uin	HL4968
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>Increasing the inclusion of smallholder farmers in markets and improving their incomes sustainably are key objectives of DFID’s Agricultural Policy.</p><p>DFID is helping poor farmers to increase their incomes and transition into more productive livelihoods. In Burma, for example, the Livelihoods and Food Security Trust Fund has supported rural transitions for over 1.63 million poor farmers since 2010.</p><p>In future, DFID will examine opportunities to further improve smallholder capacity, productivity and access to local, regional and global markets and strengthen the markets and businesses that trade with smallholders.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 01/02/2017 17:33:03 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	3705 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Dillington

715524

	registered interest
	date	30/03/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	St Helena: Overseas Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, when determining the annual revenue support grant to be allocated to St Helena, how much time is given to the St Helena Council to consider the local taxation that it will need to raise; and what representations they have received regarding the adequacy of the length of time given.
	tabling member printed	Lord Shutt of Greetland
	uin	HL6485
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2017 answer text <p>The process to determine the level of UK Government financial support to St Helena for 2017/18 has followed standard DFID procedures. It began during November 2016 when the St Helena Government (SHG) provided budget forecasts and DFID officials visited the island for intense discussions of the budget proposals. Elected Members took an active role throughout these discussions.</p><p>A revised budget from SHG in January provided more detailed and prioritised spending projections. Following internal quality assurance Ministers approved the level of DFID’s contribution to the budget on 30 March 2017. This approval was relayed to SHG Officials on 31 March.</p><p>Throughout the process DFID officials were in regular contact with their SHG counterparts. Financial Aid makes an important contribution to the long term growth and development of St Helena.</p><p>The UK Government has a duty to ensure value for taxpayers’ money as it meets its international commitments.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL6483 HL6484 HL6486 question first answered 06/04/2017 15:34:34 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2546 label Biography information for Lord Shutt of Greetland

392032

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum Support (Amendment) Regulations 2015
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, regarding the Asylum Support (Amendment) Regulations 2015, laid before Parliament on 12 March and later withdrawn, what was the research conducted into the real cost of essential items referred to in paragraph 7.4 of the Explanatory Memorandum.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hamwee
	uin	HL1787
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2015 answer text <p>Asylum seekers, including dependants of asylum seekers, who are destitute are provided with accommodation and a cash allowance to cover their “essential living needs” - the legal test. The level of the allowance is kept under regular review.</p><p>The most recent review showed that the asylum support payments provided to larger household groups comfortably exceeded what is necessary to meet essential living needs. The revised rates which will come into force in August are still sufficient to meet those needs. There should therefore be no impact on the voluntary sector.</p><p>In conducting the review, in addition to other sources of information, research was undertaken into the actual costs of particular essential items, including the cost of food stuffs, clothing, toiletries, household cleaning stuffs and non-prescription medication, as well as travel and communications.</p><p>In conducting the review, due regard was given the Public Sector Equality Duty and the assessment was that the reduced payments were still sufficient to meet those needs. The statement also sets out the methodology used in the review. A copy of the statement was recently provided on request to the House of Commons library. A copy of the letter to the members of the National Asylum Stakeholders Forum is also available on request.</p><p>Along with accommodation, and free access to health care and education, the essential living needs covered by the asylum support rates are compatible with the UN Convention on the Rights of the child, and include nutrition, clothing and access to social, cultural and religious life.</p><p>As a member of the European Union, the EU Directives on reception conditions for asylum seekers place Sweden under the same international obligations as the UK in respect of the provision of support to asylum seekers. Thus like the UK, Sweden provide accommodation and subsistence to those asylum seekers who are in need of such assistance.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL1782 HL1783 HL1784 HL1785 HL1786 question first answered 28/07/2015 15:44:47 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2652 label Biography information for Baroness Hamwee

392031

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum Support (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2015
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, regarding the Asylum Support (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2015, whether they plan to publish the letter sent to members of the National Asylum Stakeholder Forum referred to in paragraph 8.1 of the Explanatory Memorandum.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hamwee
	uin	HL1786
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2015 answer text <p>Asylum seekers, including dependants of asylum seekers, who are destitute are provided with accommodation and a cash allowance to cover their “essential living needs” - the legal test. The level of the allowance is kept under regular review.</p><p>The most recent review showed that the asylum support payments provided to larger household groups comfortably exceeded what is necessary to meet essential living needs. The revised rates which will come into force in August are still sufficient to meet those needs. There should therefore be no impact on the voluntary sector.</p><p>In conducting the review, in addition to other sources of information, research was undertaken into the actual costs of particular essential items, including the cost of food stuffs, clothing, toiletries, household cleaning stuffs and non-prescription medication, as well as travel and communications.</p><p>In conducting the review, due regard was given the Public Sector Equality Duty and the assessment was that the reduced payments were still sufficient to meet those needs. The statement also sets out the methodology used in the review. A copy of the statement was recently provided on request to the House of Commons library. A copy of the letter to the members of the National Asylum Stakeholders Forum is also available on request.</p><p>Along with accommodation, and free access to health care and education, the essential living needs covered by the asylum support rates are compatible with the UN Convention on the Rights of the child, and include nutrition, clothing and access to social, cultural and religious life.</p><p>As a member of the European Union, the EU Directives on reception conditions for asylum seekers place Sweden under the same international obligations as the UK in respect of the provision of support to asylum seekers. Thus like the UK, Sweden provide accommodation and subsistence to those asylum seekers who are in need of such assistance.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL1782 HL1783 HL1784 HL1785 HL1787 question first answered 28/07/2015 15:44:48 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2652 label Biography information for Baroness Hamwee