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45490

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to recognise passports issued by Russia to residents of Crimea following the annexation of that territory from Ukraine as valid travel documents.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL6355
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is clear that the UK does not recognise Russia's annexation of Crimea which we view as illegal.<br><br>Some residents of Crimea already hold Russian nationality, and were in possession of a valid Russian passport before Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea. Subject to any travel ban imposed upon an individual, the UK will continue to recognise any legitimate holder of a Russian passport with a valid UK visa or entry clearance as eligible to travel and seek entry to the UK.<br><br>In terms of UK visa applications, those applying for visitor visas can apply at any location. Applications for visas in other categories should, in line with paragraph 28 of the Immigration rules, be made in the country or territory in which they are living. Therefore, Russian passport holders living in Crimea would be able to apply for a visit visa anywhere in the world, including Russia; but any non-visit applications would need to be made in Ukraine.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 30/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

45754

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Lord Chancellor or any Minister in his Department last met the chief executive officer of the Legal Aid Agency; and whether they discussed (1) the issue of publicly funded representation at inquests for the families of deceased victims, and (2) the provision for publicly funded representation at the inquest of the family of Cherry Groce.
	tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
	uin	HL6403
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Chief Executive of the Legal Aid Agency has regular meetings with ministers at the Ministry of Justice.</p><p>Following a review of its decision in the Groce family's case, the Legal Aid Agency made a funding request to Ministers. Ministers have considered the request and have granted funding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 30/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
	tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

45778

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with their European partners concerning whether Israeli security personnel convicted of violating human rights law in the West Bank should be refused free visas in line with the policy of the United States State Department.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL6427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have had no such discussions with EU partners. Israeli nationals coming to the UK as a visitor for less than six months do not require a visa. All other routes, will need a visa before travelling, where the usual rules, including fees and checks will be applied.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 30/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

47000

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	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 conclusion of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons in his report on HMP Pentonville that Home Office input on immigration matters relating to foreign prisoners was inadequate.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
	uin	HL6608
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The Home Office and the National Offender Management Service work closely together to ensure that foreign national prisoners are identified, and where appropriate, removed from the country at the earliest opportunity. Regular discussions take place between Governors and Home Office officials to assess the level of immigration support required to achieve this.</p><p> </p><p>Since the Chief Inspector's report, Home Office resources at HMP Pentonville have been increased. Immigration Officers now attend the prison on a total of 30 days per month and intend to be present on every weekday. Since 29<sup>th</sup> March they have also attended on Saturdays.</p><p> </p><p>Immigration Officers hold induction and documentation interviews and hold regular general immigration surgeries.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 30/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
	tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern