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672268
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-12more like thismore than 2017-01-12
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading thebigword more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have a target figure for cost savings for the provision of court interpreters under the contract with <i>thebigword</i>; and if so, what is it, and against what baseline it is measured. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Coussins more like this
uin HL4606 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Ministry is committed to ensuring the justice system is supported by a range of quality language services that meet the needs of all those that require them.</p><p> </p><p>All our new language service contracts contain robust performance and charging provisions which are designed to ensure the value for money and affordability of the services provided by the department's suppliers. However, we have not felt it appropriate to set a target figure for cost savings for the provision of court interpreters, which is a demand-led service, given the importance we attach to the provision of such support to those who most need it.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-26T14:22:30.823Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-26T14:22:30.823Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
3829
label Biography information for Baroness Coussins more like this
672269
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-12more like thismore than 2017-01-12
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading thebigword more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the contract with <i>thebigword</i> for court interpreters specifies any particular level or type of qualification which individual interpreters are expected to have. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Coussins more like this
uin HL4607 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Ministry is committed to ensuring the justice system is supported by a range of high quality language services that meet the needs of all those that require them.</p><p> </p><p>Bookings are classified depending on their complexity level, namely: ‘standard’, ‘complex’ and ‘complex written’. These complexity levels were determined by each Commissioning Body.</p><p> </p><p>I can confirm that the contract sets out the minimum level of qualification and experience a language professional is required to have in order to work on each complexity level of booking. Details of these qualifications can be found at: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137</a></p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-26T14:23:54.683Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-26T14:23:54.683Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
3829
label Biography information for Baroness Coussins more like this
672273
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-12more like thismore than 2017-01-12
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading thebigword more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government which company, or companies, are being sub-contracted by <i>thebigword</i> to provide court interpreting services; and whether those companies are subject to quality assurance. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Coussins more like this
uin HL4611 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>To ensure a high and consistent level of fulfilment across all geographical areas and in rare languages, thebigword have partnered with a number of subcontractors, namely: Global Language Services Limited, Cintra Translations Limited, Debonair Languages Ltd, Supreme Linguistic Services Ltd, Mango Spice Language Solutions, J-anne Interpreting and Translation Service Limited, Global Translation Services and Language River.</p><p> </p><p>Thebigword must ensure that its subcontracts contain obligations no less onerous on the sub-contractor than those imposed on them by the Ministry, including those relating to quality and performance standards. Thebigword are also responsible for carrying out audits to ensure subcontractor adherence to the contract service specification.</p><p> </p><p>All language professionals provided by thebigword, whether directly or via subcontractor, will be subject to ongoing quality assurance provided by The Language Shop. This includes a programme of 'spot checks' of interpreters undertaking assignments.</p>
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-26T14:27:17.82Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-26T14:27:17.82Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
3829
label Biography information for Baroness Coussins more like this
672296
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-12more like thismore than 2017-01-12
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading UK Trade with EU more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the UK economy of leaving the Single Market. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL4634 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Government continues to undertake a range of analyses to inform the UK’s position for the upcoming EU exit negotiations. As the Prime Minister has said, we will pursue a bold and ambitious Free Trade Agreement with the European Union as a priority to allow for the greatest possible trade in goods and services between Britain and EU member states. Autumn Statement funding decisions ensure that departments have sufficient resource to deliver this new relationship.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
grouped question UIN HL4637 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-26T17:14:27.733Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-26T17:14:27.733Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
672300
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-12more like thismore than 2017-01-12
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading UK Trade with EU more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on GDP if trade negotiations with the EU are not successfully concluded prior to the UK’s withdrawal; and what steps they are taking to ensure that they have access to adequate advice from trade experts as they approach those negotiations. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL4637 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Government continues to undertake a range of analyses to inform the UK’s position for the upcoming EU exit negotiations. As the Prime Minister has said, we will pursue a bold and ambitious Free Trade Agreement with the European Union as a priority to allow for the greatest possible trade in goods and services between Britain and EU member states. Autumn Statement funding decisions ensure that departments have sufficient resource to deliver this new relationship.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
grouped question UIN HL4634 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-26T17:14:27.673Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-26T17:14:27.673Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
674015
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-17more like thismore than 2017-01-17
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Tree Planting more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their target for the planting of new trees in England for (1) 2016–17, and (2) 2017–18. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten more like this
uin HL4738 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Woodland cover in England is at its highest since the 14th century. We have not set annual targets for the numbers of trees planted in England, but have instead set an overall target of 11 million trees to be planted by the end of this Parliament.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-26T17:49:50.343Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-26T17:49:50.343Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
674016
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-17more like thismore than 2017-01-17
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Tree Planting more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the impact of environmental stewardship schemes in the planting of new trees in England. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten more like this
uin HL4739 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>New woodland planting is supported by the Rural Development Programme Countryside Stewardship Woodland Creation Grant Scheme. Latest figures show that planting in 2015/16 and so far in 2016/17 has achieved 1,009 hectares or close to 1.4 million trees.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, to encourage further tree planting, we launched the second round of the Woodland Creation Planning Grant in September and the Woodland Carbon Fund in November.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-26T17:54:20.343Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-26T17:54:20.343Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
672291
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-12more like thismore than 2017-01-12
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Syria: Refugees more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the UN Security Council regarding the status of refugees from Syria. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL4629 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>In the UN Security Council, we have sought to address the humanitarian situation inside Syria, calling for an end to the fighting and full access for humanitarian aid. At the UN, we have worked with partners to help Syrian refugees, including in September 2016 when we co-hosted a meeting in the margins of the General Assembly to review progress on implementation of the February conference. The UK is at the forefront of the humanitarian response to the Syria crisis, including support for Syrian refugees. We have committed £2.3 billion in response to the Syrian crisis, of which £1.1 billion is for countries neighbouring Syria. This money is to meet the needs of refugees, help host communities and enable Syrian refugees to remain in the region. In February 2016, the UK co-hosted the Supporting Syria and the Region Conference, which raised over $12 billion in pledges, and included a focus on education and employment opportunities for refugees in the region.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-26T17:44:14.43Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-26T17:44:14.43Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
672294
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-12more like thismore than 2017-01-12
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Syria: Diplomatic Service more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what permanent representation they currently have in Syria. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL4632 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The UK Government does not currently have any permanent diplomatic representation in Syria. We withdrew our staff from the British Embassy in Damascus in 2012.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-26T17:45:32.297Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-26T17:45:32.297Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
675203
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-18more like thismore than 2017-01-18
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Submarines: Shipbuilding more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, when ordering steel required for the manufacture of UK submarines, they have released to overseas steel manufacturers (1) the steel recipe, or (2) the method of manufacture. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL4768 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Tier One suppliers, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce, are responsible for procuring steel for the two submarine programmes.</p><p>Throughout the tender process they will release technical specifications to contractors as appropriate and in accordance with the constraints of Ministry of Defence security policy.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-26T17:47:42.043Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-26T17:47:42.043Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this