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1087549

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/03/2019
	date	12/03/2019
	date tabled	12/03/2019
	ddp created	12/03/2019 22:06:59
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	12/03/2019 22:16:27 25/03/2019 15:08:01
	hansard heading	A14: Road Signs and Markings
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14469
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	25/03/2019 14:36:29
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why the Highways Agency is considering the removal of the signs on the A14 to the Naseby battlefield site.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14469
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14469
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Highways England has advised that it will not be removing the tourist signs (brown signs) for the Naseby battlefield site on the A14. Highways England had previously advised that these tourist signs would be removed as part of future planned works on the A14, a decision that was driven by the standards relating to tourist signs on the strategic road network.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England reviewed its decision because it appreciates the significance of the site, and the signs on the A14 will remain in place.</p><p> </p>
	creator	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1083431

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/03/2019
	date	06/03/2019
	date tabled	06/03/2019
	ddp created	06/03/2019 22:28:21
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	06/03/2019 22:37:09 13/03/2019 16:46:05
	hansard heading	A3: Tolworth
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14314
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 16:14:29
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the nature of the work currently in progress on the A3 Southbound at Tolworth; and when they expect it to be completed.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14314
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14314
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and delivered by Transport for London (TfL). The A3 southbound at Tolworth is the responsibility of TfL.</p><p> </p><p>I understand that TfL regularly monitors its road infrastructure to ensure that it is safe for people to use and that a recent inspection of this section of the A3 found that parts of the crash barrier needed replacement due to damage from collisions and corrosion. For safety reasons, until the barrier can be replaced, TfL has had to restrict access to the near side lane. TfL is working closely with its suppliers who are manufacturing a replacement barrier. It will be installed in the coming weeks.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
	creator	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

1087518

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/03/2019
	date	12/03/2019
	date tabled	12/03/2019
	ddp created	12/03/2019 22:06:16
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	12/03/2019 22:15:19 21/03/2019 15:32:01
	hansard heading	Abdul Shakoor
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14444
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	21/03/2019 15:00:09
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they last raised the case of Abdul Shakoor with the government of Pakistan.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14444
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14444
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are aware of Mr Shakoor's case who is an 84 year old bookshop owner. We remain deeply concerned about reports of discrimination and abuses against the Ahmadiyya community and other religious minorities in Pakistan. The Government strongly condemns the persecution of all minorities, including the targeting of innocent people based on their beliefs.</p><p>We regularly raise our concerns about the protection of minority communities, including Ahmadiyya Muslims, with the Pakistani Government at a senior level.</p><p>At the UN Periodic Review of Pakistan’s human rights record in November 2017, the UK raised concerns about limits on freedoms of expression and religion or belief, particularly for the Christian and Ahmadiyya Muslim communities, as well as the increased misuse of terror legislation to portray religious publications of minority communities as hate material.</p><p>I discussed the treatment of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community and Abdul Shakoor's case with Pakistan’s Human Rights Minister in February 2019 during my visit to Islamabad. I am pleased to report that Abdul Shakoor was released on the 18 March 2019.</p><p>We will continue to urge the Government of Pakistan to guarantee fully the rights of all Pakistani citizens, including religious minorities, and to honour its international obligations.</p><p>​</p>
	creator	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1064222

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/03/2019
	date	19/02/2019
	date tabled	19/02/2019
	ddp created	19/02/2019 22:48:55
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	19/02/2019 23:05:17 28/02/2019 17:35:02
	hansard heading	Abdullah Öcalan
	house id	2
	identifier	HL13868
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	28/02/2019 17:03:49
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 11 February (HL13171), what was the outcome of their discussions with Turkish officials in mid-January about the prison conditions of Abdullah Öcalan.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL13868
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL13868
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>​Turkish officials took note of the Embassy's interest in Abdullah Öcalan's prison conditions. We will continue to engage with Turkish officials on this issue, and the related issue of the associated hunger strike campaign.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1079006

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:45:08
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:55:16 13/03/2019 17:37:07
	hansard heading	Academies
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14124
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 17:05:08
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether it is their policy that all maintained schools should convert to academy status; and if so, by which date they intend that all maintained chools should be converted.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14124
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14124
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The government believes that all schools can benefit from becoming an academy as part of a multi-academy trust (MAT). The department does not think it is necessary at this time to set a timescale for this ambition to be realised.</p><p>Academy conversion remains a positive choice for many schools who are voluntarily choosing to convert to enjoy the benefits of autonomy and working in collaboration with other schools as part of a MAT. More than 50% of all pupils in state funded schools in England are educated in an academy or free school. The department has been clear that maintained schools are only required to become sponsored academies, due to educational underperformance, if they are judged inadequate by Ofsted.</p>
	creator	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1079008

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:45:13
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:55:20 05/03/2019 18:03:02
	hansard heading	Academies
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14126
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/03/2019 17:31:59
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government who can apply for an Academy Order to be revoked under section 5D of the Academies Act 2010; and what criteria are used for making a revocation.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14126
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14126
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>A maintained school governing body may apply to my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State, to use his powers to revoke an academy order. The governing body must have agreed to apply for revocation by a majority vote for the application to be considered by the Secretary of State.</p><p>The department’s statutory guidance on schools causing concern makes clear that the Secretary of State’s power to revoke an academy order will only be used in very exceptional circumstances. These circumstances may include where a maintained school is not viable, and it is most appropriate for it to close, or where Ofsted have re-inspected the school and judged that it is no longer inadequate, and the current leadership and management is capable of driving continued improvement.</p><p> </p>
	creator	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1087591

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/03/2019
	date	12/03/2019
	date tabled	12/03/2019
	ddp created	12/03/2019 22:08:06
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	12/03/2019 22:18:00 26/03/2019 18:37:53
	hansard heading	Academies
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14504
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	26/03/2019 18:01:53
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made with the commitment in the Educational Excellence Everywhere White Paper (Cm 9320), published in March 2016, that "we will engage MATs, sponsors, academies, dioceses and the wider schools sector to ensure that the legal framework for academies is fit for the long term".
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14504
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14504
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The government keeps the legal framework for academies under review to ensure that it remains fit for purpose. The department also engages with stakeholders and listens to proposals from them to improve its effectiveness.</p><p>The department introduced revised versions of the academies model funding agreement in March 2018 and has recently published revised model articles of association for Church of England and Catholic academies.</p><p>In addition, each year, the government reviews the Academies Financial Handbook and the Academies Accounts Direction to ensure that the guidance remains relevant and fit for purpose. This is also an opportunity to respond to criticism such as a lack of disclosure on Related Party Transaction, where from 1 April 2019, the requirements are being substantially amended.</p><p>The Academies Financial Handbook and the Academies Accounts Direction, the Academies Articles of Association for Catholic Academies are attached. The academies model funding agreement, as well as the minority and majority Articles of Association for Church of England Academies will be deposited in the Libraries of both Houses.</p>
	creator	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1087590

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/03/2019
	date	12/03/2019
	date tabled	12/03/2019
	ddp created	12/03/2019 22:08:04
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	12/03/2019 22:17:58 26/03/2019 17:49:54
	hansard heading	Academies: Admissions
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14503
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	26/03/2019 17:16:59
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to updating the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 2006 to enable officers of local authorities to inspect and take copies of the admission and attendance registers of academy schools in their areas.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14503
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14503
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The government has no plans to update the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 2006 to enable officers of local authorities to inspect and take copies of the admission and attendance registers of academy schools in their areas.</p><p>The department intends on publishing a review of the amendments to the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 2006 as amended later this year.</p><p>The amendments that will be reviewed include regulation 5 which covers the contents of the admission register, regulation 8 which covers deletion from the admission register, and regulation 12 which covers information to be provided to the local authority.</p><p>The regulations apply to all schools in England.</p><p> </p>
	creator	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1087592

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/03/2019
	date	12/03/2019
	date tabled	12/03/2019
	ddp created	12/03/2019 22:08:07
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	12/03/2019 22:18:02 26/03/2019 17:49:53
	hansard heading	Academies: Admissions
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14505
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	26/03/2019 17:16:59
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to publish the review of the legal framework for academies required under regulation 16 of the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 2006.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14505
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14505
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The government has no plans to update the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 2006 to enable officers of local authorities to inspect and take copies of the admission and attendance registers of academy schools in their areas.</p><p>The department intends on publishing a review of the amendments to the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 2006 as amended later this year.</p><p>The amendments that will be reviewed include regulation 5 which covers the contents of the admission register, regulation 8 which covers deletion from the admission register, and regulation 12 which covers information to be provided to the local authority.</p><p>The regulations apply to all schools in England.</p><p> </p>
	creator	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1079011

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:45:18
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:55:26 14/03/2019 13:07:02
	hansard heading	Academies: Governing Bodies
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14128
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 17:05:25
	question first ministerially corrected	14/03/2019 12:35:55
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the governance of multi-academy trusts.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14128
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14128
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The department’s expectations of effective governance in multi academy trusts (MATs) is set out in the Academies Financial Handbook and Governance Handbook. This includes the skills, knowledge and behaviours that boards need to demonstrate to be effective. Both handbooks are currently being updated and once completed, copies will be <ins class="ministerial">placed</ins> <del class="ministerial">available</del> in the Libraries of both Houses. The Academies Financial Handbook is updated annually.</p><p> </p><p>Through the Academies Ambassadors Programme, over 1200 volunteers with commercial and business experience have been recruited to join academy boards.</p><p> </p>
	creator	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie