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79714

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	11/08/2014
	date	28/07/2014
	date tabled	28/07/2014
	ddp created	28/07/2014 23:35:18
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:55:09
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Syria
	house id	2
	identifier	HL1606
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	22/09/2014 11:48:36
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Syrian Refugees have arrived in the United Kingdom under the Vulnerable Persons Relocation scheme.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Baroness Berridge
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL1606
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1606
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The first beneficiaries of the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation (VPR) scheme arrived in March, and by the end of June 50 Syrians had been relocated to the UK. Groups of Syrians are now being brought to the UK on a regular basis under the scheme. We will be publishing the number of people arriving under the VPR scheme each quarter as part of the Home Office’s official migration statistics.</p><p>The VPR scheme is a bespoke programme designed to help particularly vulnerable refugees displaced by the Syrian crisis who cannot be supported effectively in the region, particularly survivors of torture and violence, women and children at risk and those in need of medical care. We have no plans to extend the scheme to include Iraqi refugees fleeing religious persecution. However, the Government has already brought a number of Iraqis into the UK under the Gateway Programme where they have been in a protracted refugee situation for five years or more, and who amongst other things are escaping religious persecution.</p><p>Furthermore, the Government will of course continue to consider asylum claims, including applications from Iraqi nationals suffering religious persecution, under our normal rules.</p><p> </p>
	creator	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge

79715

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	11/08/2014
	date	28/07/2014
	date tabled	28/07/2014
	ddp created	28/07/2014 23:35:19
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:55:10
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Iraq
	house id	2
	identifier	HL1607
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	22/09/2014 11:48:24
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will extend the Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme to include Iraqi Refugees fleeing religious persecution.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Baroness Berridge
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL1607
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1607
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The first beneficiaries of the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation (VPR) scheme arrived in March, and by the end of June 50 Syrians had been relocated to the UK. Groups of Syrians are now being brought to the UK on a regular basis under the scheme. We will be publishing the number of people arriving under the VPR scheme each quarter as part of the Home Office’s official migration statistics.</p><p>The VPR scheme is a bespoke programme designed to help particularly vulnerable refugees displaced by the Syrian crisis who cannot be supported effectively in the region, particularly survivors of torture and violence, women and children at risk and those in need of medical care. We have no plans to extend the scheme to include Iraqi refugees fleeing religious persecution. However, the Government has already brought a number of Iraqis into the UK under the Gateway Programme where they have been in a protracted refugee situation for five years or more, and who amongst other things are escaping religious persecution.</p><p>Furthermore, the Government will of course continue to consider asylum claims, including applications from Iraqi nationals suffering religious persecution, under our normal rules.</p><p> </p>
	creator	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge

47793

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	24/04/2014
	date	08/04/2014
	date tabled	08/04/2014
	ddp created	08/04/2014 22:34:29
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:07:33
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	2
	identifier	HL6741
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	25/04/2014 12:00:00
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the cases made by the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Food Programme in respect of the establishment of a humanitarian operation in the Central African Republic.
	session	2013/14
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2013/14 HL6741
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6741
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p> </p><p>It estimated that 1.3 million people (30% of the population) are food insecure. 60% of farmers have indicated that their crop production in 2013 was significantly reduced and around 50% of livestock was either looted or lost. 94% of farmers reported insufficient access to seeds for the upcoming planting season.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is supporting short and medium term solutions to assist people through the lean season and plant staple crops to harvest in August. We have committed £4 million to FAO for the distribution of seeds and tools and to support livelihood activities such as home gardening. FAO will assist 150,000 farming households through the provision of seeds and tools. We will continue to closely monitor the humanitarian situation.</p><p><br>The UK has been closely monitoring the situation and has pledged a total of £23m to the response in 2013 and 2014 and is one of the largest humanitarian donors to CAR. The UK's assistance is helping hundreds of thousands of people and will go towards the protection of civilians (in particular violence against women and girls); to urgent medical assistance; and to food security and livelihoods assistance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
	creator	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

47794

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	24/04/2014
	date	08/04/2014
	date tabled	08/04/2014
	ddp created	08/04/2014 22:34:29
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:07:34
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	2
	identifier	HL6742
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	25/04/2014 12:00:00
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the level of aid funding available to the Central African Republic and of the need of food of the population of that country.
	session	2013/14
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2013/14 HL6742
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6742
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p> </p><p>The humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) is acute. There are critical and pressing needs in the country following the coup in March 2013. The UN estimates that the whole population (4.6 million people) have been affected by this conflict and that 2.5 million people are in immediate need of humanitarian assistance, including protection, food, health, water and sanitation and shelter. 1.3 million people (3% of the total population) are in need of food assistance.</p><p><br>The UK has pledged a total of £23m to the response in 2013 and 2014 and is one of the largest humanitarian donors to CAR. The UK is the third largest humanitarian donor to CAR in 2014 alongside pledges from the EC: $62(£37m), USA: $47m (£28m), the UN Central Emergency Response Fund: $20m (£12m), the World Bank: $20m (£12m) and Sweden: $15m (£9m).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
	creator	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

47795

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	24/04/2014
	date	08/04/2014
	date tabled	08/04/2014
	ddp created	08/04/2014 22:34:29
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:07:35
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	2
	identifier	HL6743
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	25/04/2014 12:00:00
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the financial contributions made by each individual member state of the European Union to the crisis in the Central African Republic.
	session	2013/14
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2013/14 HL6743
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6743
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p><br>On 20 January, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the EU co-chaired a high-level meeting in Brussels to discuss the humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic, its implications and financial requirements. Countries and International Finance Institutions pledged a total of $496m to the appeal: $203m of this is for humanitarian operations in 2014, and $294m for stabilisation and recovery. Member States have to date collectively contributed $87m (£52m) to the crisis in the Central African Republic.</p><p> </p><p>Contributions by EU Member States include: UK: £18m; Sweden: £9.2m; Denmark: £5.4m; France: £5.3m; Finland: £3m; Luxembourg: £2.3m; Ireland: £2.1m; Germany: £2.0m; Netherlands: £1.7m; Italy: £1.6m; Belgium: £800,000; Austria: £400,000; Czech Republic: £100,000; Estonia: £80,000; Greece: £40,000; Slovenia: £20,000; Malta: £20,000; Lithuania: £16,000.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
	creator	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

47401

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/04/2014
	date	07/04/2014
	date tabled	07/04/2014
	ddp created	07/04/2014 23:14:58
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:06:05
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	2
	identifier	HL6633
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	24/04/2014 12:00:00
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the number of young people registered to vote.
	session	2013/14
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2013/14 HL6633
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6633
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p> </p><p>The government has announced that five national organisations and all 363 local authorities and valuation joint boards in Great Britain are sharing £4.2 million funding to promote voter registration amongst under registered groups, which includes young people.</p><p>The Cabinet Office has also written to electoral registration officers encouraging them to use this funding to support the delivery of Rock Enrol!, a learning resource which provides an opportunity for young people to register to vote and enables them to discuss the importance of doing so.</p><p> </p>
	creator	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

47403

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/04/2014
	date	07/04/2014
	date tabled	07/04/2014
	ddp created	07/04/2014 23:14:58
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:06:08
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	2
	identifier	HL6635
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	24/04/2014 12:00:00
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to promote voter registration in schools.
	session	2013/14
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2013/14 HL6635
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6635
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The introduction of Individual Electoral Registration will enable online registration for the first time and will make the process of registering to vote more convenient for electors, including students.</p><p>The new national curriculum for teaching from 2014 includes an improved programme of study for citizenship education. At key stage 4 pupils will be taught about democratic participation and how to influence decisions locally, nationally and beyond.</p><p>The Cabinet Office has also made available Rock Enrol!; a free learning resource which not only provides an opportunity for young people to register to vote, but enables them to discuss the importance of doing so.</p><p> </p>
	creator	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

79665

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	11/08/2014
	date	28/07/2014
	date tabled	28/07/2014
	ddp created	28/07/2014 23:35:05
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:53:29
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Sudan
	house id	2
	identifier	HL1557
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	22/09/2014 11:35:21
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether anyone associated with the Liberation and Justice Movement of Sudan has been barred from entering the United Kingdom; and, if so, who and why.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Ashcroft
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL1557
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1557
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p /> <p>The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases. This is because the Home Office has obligations in law to protect this information. The Liberation and Justice Movement of Sudan has not been proscribed by the UK. Individuals associated with the Liberation and Justice Movement would not necessarily be denied entry based solely on their association with it.</p><p />
	creator	2568 label Biography information for Lord Ashcroft
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2568 label Biography information for Lord Ashcroft

79139

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/08/2014
	date	21/07/2014
	date tabled	21/07/2014
	ddp created	21/07/2014 23:12:35
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:46:07
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Isabella Acevedo
	house id	2
	identifier	HL1300
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	22/09/2014 11:37:40
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) immigration officers, and (2) police officers, effected the detention of Isabella Acevedo at Haringey Town Hall on 18 July; and what guidance exists as to the circumstances in which immigration officers may effect detentions and the number of officers to be deployed.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL1300
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1300
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>A team of seven immigration officers and one police officer were deployed on this operation. Decisions on the size of an Immigration Enforcement arrest team are made on a risk assessment and intelligence basis. On this occasion, consideration was given to the potential number of guests and indications that there were several subjects of interest who were believed to be unlawfully present.</p><p>In total there were two people arrested at the premises, one female and one male.</p><p> </p>
	creator	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

47827

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/04/2014
	date	09/04/2014
	date tabled	09/04/2014
	ddp created	09/04/2014 21:46:55
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:07:56
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	house id	2
	identifier	HL6769
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	29/04/2014 12:00:00
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 30 April 2012 (WA 420), what is their policy on grants and state aids for harbour dredging; under which United Kingdom Government and European Union funding programmes grants are permitted; what account they take of the effect of any grant on competition with other ports in the area or region; under what circumstances grants for dredging are available for a single beneficiary which will be the main commercial beneficiary; and whether, in any application for a grant for port development, any dredging element must be identified and justified separately.
	session	2013/14
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2013/14 HL6769
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6769
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p> </p><p>The Government's policy, as confirmed in the National Policy Statement for Ports, is that the ports industry in England and Wales is generally successful in funding investment, including in capital dredging, on a commercial basis without need for support from public funds. Consequently there is a general presumption against such grants, which can displace and deter private sector investment and distort competition, whether for single or multiple beneficiaries. There may, however, be occasional exceptions, as in the case of the Regional Growth Fund grant awarded for dredging in Liverpool Bay and the Mersey Estuary. This was based on an exceptional regional economic regeneration justification. In any such case, the prospective impact on competition with other ports would be taken into account during consideration of the application.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Dredging costs, along with other port costs, could potentially be eligible for grants from European funding schemes such as the Connecting Europe Facility and Trans-European Networks - Transport (CEF/TEN-T). The Government would normally expect any grant application for UK or EU funds to show disaggregated costings, including clear identification of any dredging element that may be present.</p><p> </p>
	creator	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley