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752424

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what was (1) the total income raised from the stamp duty levy on additional homes, and (2) the total amount refunded because a purchaser sold their main residence within three years of buying a new one, in 2016-17.
	tabling member printed	Lord Flight
	uin	HL870
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text The total income raised from the higher rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on additional homes for 2016-17 was £1,643m. This is the revenue from the additional 3% element only and therefore excludes the revenue from the main rates of SDLT on these properties.<p> </p><p>Statistics on repayments from the higher rate of SDLT on additional properties for 2016-17 are due to be published in July 2017.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/07/2017 08:52:27 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4211 label Biography information for Lord Flight

752425

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assumptions they made in forecasting expected revenue from the three percentage point stamp duty levy on the purchase of additional homes and homes available for rent.
	tabling member printed	Lord Flight
	uin	HL871
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text The key assumptions behind the forecast for expected revenue from the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) higher rates for additional properties are as set out in the Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015 and Budget 2016 policy costings. The tax base was estimated by combining price and volumes data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders, Census 2011 and administrative data from SDLT and Council Tax. The tax base was projected to grow over the forecast period in line with the OBR Autumn Statement 2015 forecasts for residential SDLT, residential transactions and average house prices. The costing also accounted for a behavioural response. At Budget 2016 the size of the tax base was re-estimated by the OBR using HM Revenue and Customs administrative data from SDLT returns. answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/07/2017 08:54:59 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4211 label Biography information for Lord Flight

752431

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking in response to the continued violation of human rights in West Papua, most recently the arrest of 130 people taking part in a peaceful march between 30 June and 6 July.
	tabling member printed	Lord Harries of Pentregarth
	uin	HL877
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>We follow the situation in Papua with close interest, whilst respecting the territorial integrity of Indonesia. We recognise there are significant challenges in Papua and are concerned about the sporadic violence and restrictions on freedom of expression which continue to take place, such as the events in Nabire District between 29 June and 6 July. As a result, we have pressed the Indonesian authorities to address legitimate concerns and ensure the sustainable and equitable development of the province. Our Ambassador and Embassy officials visit Papua periodically. Officials most recently visited earlier this month and our Ambassador will visit again later this year. We will continue to raise our concerns with the Indonesian authorities. We also raised the issue of access to Papua for foreign journalists during Indonesia's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in May 2017.</p><p>We welcome the Indonesian Government's commitment to improving the situation in Papua. President Widodo has visited a number of times since his election in 2014 and has granted clemency to some prisoners and lifted travel restrictions for foreign journalists and international organisations. These are welcome developments, which we support.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/07/2017 13:53:19 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	3813 label Biography information for Lord Harries of Pentregarth

752003

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to establish a cross-departmental working party to consider replacement of the Barnett Formula with a needs-based system of resource allocation, and what consideration they have given to putting such a system in place for the 2019-20 financial year.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL838
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The government remains committed to the Barnett formula, and has no plans to replace it. The Barnett formula is designed to ensure that Devolved Administrations are funded in a transparent way to deliver their priorities within their devolved responsibilities.</p><p> </p><p>The government has also recently agreed a new fiscal framework for the Welsh Government, which both governments agree is fair for Wales and for the rest of the UK. The Barnett formula will remain central to the Welsh Government’s funding, while the introduction of a new needs-based factor will see their relative funding remain at a fair level for the long term.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/07/2017 08:47:51 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

752001

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether social workers working with children who show indicators that they may be victims of modern slavery receive any training on the Achieving Best Evidence guidelines.
	tabling member printed	Lord McColl of Dulwich
	uin	HL836
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The government recognises the need for a well-trained social work workforce and continues to invest in their education and training. The knowledge and skills statements set out what they should know and be able to do. Copies of the statements are attached.</p><p> </p><p>In general the training needs of individual social workers are a matter for them and their employers, but where a need is identified we would expect relevant activity to be undertaken. We are, however, aware that many local authorities provide training on modern slavery for their social workers.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash attachment 1 file name Knowledge_and_skills_statement_for_approved_child_and_family_practitioners.pdf title Knowledge and skills statement for practitioners 2 file name Knowledge_and_skills_statements_for_practice_leaders_and_practice_supervisors.pdf title Knowledge and skills statement for practice leader question first answered 27/07/2017 14:42:01 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
	tabling member	1892 label Biography information for Lord McColl of Dulwich

752008

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have developed to ensure that, following Brexit, funding which has previously been supplied to Wales through European Structural Funds will be fully replaced with UK Treasury funds.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL843
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The government has announced a number of guarantees for EU funding. These include European structural and investment fund projects signed before the UK leaves the EU, awards made by the European Commission following competitive bid processes, and maintaining the current level of agricultural funding under CAP pillar 1 until 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Beyond these priorities, decisions on the replacement of EU funding will be taken in light of wider UK strategic priorities and other domestic spending decisions. For example, as set out in our manifesto, the government will continue to commit the same cash total in funds for farm support until the end of the parliament, and will create a new UK Shared Prosperity Fund.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/07/2017 08:50:55 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

752011

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Bahrain regarding the detention on politically-related charges of Bahraini women in Isa Town Women's Prison.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL846
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government raises human rights concerns with the Bahraini authorities in private and in public and will continue to do so. We encourage the Government of Bahrain to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/07/2017 15:32:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

752005

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what level of central Government spending per capita is anticipated for (1) Wales, (2) Scotland, (3) Northern Ireland, and (4) London in the current financial year.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL840
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government does not allocate planned spending on a regional basis. However, the latest figures for outturn public expenditure per capita in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and London are below. These were published in the government’s Country and Regional Anlalysis in November 2016.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Area</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£ per head (2015-16 outturn)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>9,996</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>10,536</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>10,983</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>10,129</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/07/2017 14:19:23 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

753301

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of the US regarding bringing forward repairs to the Wideawake airfield runway on Ascension.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL989
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence, the lead Government Department for the refurbishment of the Wideawake runway, continues to liaise closely and regularly with the US Department of Defense and State Department regarding their plans for the interim repair work and a full resurfacing programme. The UK Government continues to work with the US to scope options to bring forward the refurbishment, but due to the remote nature of Ascension Island options are limited by logistical constraints.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/07/2017 14:05:47 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

752418

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what proposals they have for maintaining the UK's intelligence, surveillance, targeting, acquisition, and reconnaissance capability.
	tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
	uin	HL864
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence continues to sustain and deliver multiple intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) programmes in line with our announcements during the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015. These capabilities enable us to build our understanding across the five domains of Space, Maritime, Land, Air and Cyber. We also continue to benefit from significant investment in our ability to share intelligence across Government and with key Allies.</p><p> </p><p>During 2016, two major ISTAR programmes sponsored by Joint Forces Command and now in delivery with the Royal Air Force received approval to proceed to the demonstration and manufacture phases of the acquisition cycle. The P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft will be operated from RAF Lossiemouth and enhance our ability to counter an increasing submarine threat. Protector will replace Reaper as the UK's armed remotely piloted air system (RPAS) capability and will be equipped with UK precision-guided weapons.</p><p> </p><p>Our Signals Intelligence capability has been enhanced by improvements to Royal Navy platforms and by the recent delivery of the third Airseeker aircraft.</p><p> </p><p>We have also learned much from the investment in our ability to fuse open source intelligence with more traditional sources, and our ability to analyse this increasing amount of data will be improved by further investment in data science capabilities.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, in order to ensure the UK remains one step ahead of our adversaries, we continue to invest in science and technology to develop new sensors and improve our ability to exploit information.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 27/07/2017 10:13:47 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem