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star this property date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading British Nationality: Children more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to remove the fee charged by the Home Office to register children as British citizens; and whether they intend to refund those who paid such fees before the High Court ruling on 19 December. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
star this property answer text <p>The judgment was handed down on 19 December, and we are carefully considering its implications, and next steps.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL2 more like this
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less than 2020-01-07T13:53:48.24Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T13:53:48.24Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-05-27more like thismore than 2015-05-27
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Finance more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, with regard to the number of days elapsing between the end of financial support from the UK Border Agency for asylum seekers, and the first receipt of other forms of state financial support from the Department for Work and Pensions, across all cases between 1 January and 31 December 2014, how many cases there were in which the number of days was greater than zero; and what were the figures for (1) the minimum and maximum, (2) the mean and median, (3) the first and third, and (4) the fifth and 95th percentiles. more like this
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Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
star this property uin HL1 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-06-10more like thismore than 2015-06-10
star this property answer text <p>We do not hold information or record data on asylum claimants who have ceased to receive support from the Home Office and gone on to other housing support. The UK Border Agency was abolished in March 2013 and the agency was split into two new organisations: UK Visas and Immigration and Immigration Enforcement.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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less than 2015-06-10T15:56:04.88Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-10T15:56:04.88Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-06-04more like thismore than 2014-06-04
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Ukraine more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the value of assets wrongfully removed from Ukraine that have been recovered or frozen in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, since the meeting of the Ukraine Asset Recovery Forum in London on 28 and 29 April. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>The UK led the call for the urgent imposition of EU sanctions, imposing an asset freeze on 22 individuals suspected of misappropriating funds from the Ukrainian state. <br><br>Those assets which are proven to be the proceeds of corruption through criminal investigations, and subsequently confiscated, will be returned to Ukraine.<br><br>We do not release information on the value of assets frozen under financial sanctions in the UK for reasons of confidentiality, and we do not hold information on the value of assets frozen overseas. <br><br>It is our policy to work closely with other governments to assist them to trace and repatriate stolen assets. All appropriate criminal justice and administrative routes to support the Ukrainians are being explored. The Director of the Serious Fraud Office has opened a criminal investigation into possible money laundering arising from suspicions of corruption in Ukraine. The Serious Fraud Office has obtained a restraint order freezing approximately $23 million of assets in the UK in connection with this case.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach more like this
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less than 2014-06-17T16:45:34.65009Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-17T16:45:34.65009Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-06-21more like thismore than 2017-06-21
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Turkey: EU Immigration more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to offer (1) advice, and (2) assistance, to help the Turkish authorities to control the flow of immigrants from that country into the European Union, following reductions in the strength of the army and security forces. more like this
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Lord Patten more like this
star this property uin HL10 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
star this property answer text <p>The UK is taking an active role in supporting those countries affected by the increased flow of migrants towards the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>In Turkey, the UK is supporting capacity building activities with the Directorate General for Migration Management (DGMM). Over £3.2 million of funding has been made available to deliver a number of projects aimed at strengthening Turkey’s ability to manage migratory flows and supporting migrants in Turkey. This includes strengthening visa and border management capacity, supporting the integration of migrants in Turkey and tackling smuggling and trafficking across the Aegean.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2017-07-05T12:21:39.307Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-05T12:21:39.307Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-10-15more like thismore than 2019-10-15
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when the new Alcohol Strategy will be published. more like this
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Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town more like this
star this property uin HL100 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
star this property answer text <p>We are considering the next steps on alcohol policy.</p><p>We continue to take action to improve local intelligence, establish effective local partnerships and equip police and local authorities with the right powers to take effective action against alcohol-related crime and harms in the night time economy. Current action to tackle alcohol-related harms includes working to address alcohol related domestic abuse through a training package for frontline professionals with the charity Against Violence and Abuse.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2019-11-05T17:50:14.95Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T17:50:14.95Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-06-15more like thismore than 2022-06-15
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Windrush Generation: Government Assistance more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support members of the Windrush generation in their retirement. more like this
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Lord Randall of Uxbridge more like this
star this property uin HL1000 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-06-29more like thismore than 2022-06-29
star this property answer text <p>For people of State Pension age, there is a contributory State Pension based on an individual’s National Insurance record. It is supported by further measures for older people including Pension Credit which provides means-tested support for those most in need.</p><p>We are putting in place arrangements across Government to ensure where members of the Windrush generation have been denied access to employment because they were unable to demonstrate their lawful status, their National Insurance position is corrected so the period of the loss does not impact their State Pension entitlement.</p><p>Work on this issue is ongoing, and we continue to work with other government departments to finalise this area of work. As soon as arrangements are finalised, we will write again to explain what this will mean for affected individuals.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2022-06-29T16:20:28.023Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-29T16:20:28.023Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Randall of Uxbridge more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-09-04more like thismore than 2018-09-04
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: English Language more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what advice they provide to asylum seekers aged 19 or older who are eligible for a 50 per cent contribution to the costs of English language classes through the adult education budget about where they can obtain funding for the remaining 50 per cent. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
star this property uin HL10007 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-13more like thismore than 2018-09-13
star this property answer text <p>Home Office policy is not to provide asylum seekers with publicly funded English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses. They may access courses on a fee-paying basis. Asylum claimants awaiting a decision for over six months are eligible for a 50% contribution to the cost of ESOL courses through the Adult Education Budget. We also know that many ESOL providers use their discretion to set lower fees.</p><p>Those granted refugee status by the Home Office and in receipt of certain work-related benefits are eligible for fully funded ESOL courses.</p><p>We encourage asylum claimants (adults and dependants of an adult asylum seeker) to contact the Asylum Help helpline for free and independent advice (telephone: 0808 8000 630, https://www.gov.uk/asylum-helplines).</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2018-09-13T13:36:52.71Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-13T13:36:52.71Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-09-04more like thismore than 2018-09-04
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Commission for Countering Extremism more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will publish the (1) work programme, (2) remit, and (3) terms of reference, of any studies by the Commission for Countering-Extremism. more like this
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The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
star this property uin HL10014 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-13more like thismore than 2018-09-13
star this property answer text <p>The Government published a Written Ministerial Statement (HLWS527) and Charter for the Commission for Countering Extremism on gov.uk in March 2018. They confirm the Commission’s purpose, remit, accountabilities, and early outputs. In its first year the Commission will:</p><ul><li>engage widely and openly on extremism and our core, shared values across the public sector, communities, civil society, families and legal and academic experts;</li><li>publish a study into the threat we face from extremism and the current response; and,</li><li>advise ministers on the Commission’s future structures, work programme and the appointment of further commissioners.</li></ul><p>This advice is expected in March 2019.The Charter also confirms that the Commission is a transparent organisation operating independently from Government. The Commission will determine the content of its reports, the recommendations it makes to Government and its public statements, including the timing of these, independently.</p><p>The detail of when the Commission will publish the terms of reference for its study is a matter for the Commission but we understand it will be published shortly.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2018-09-13T13:31:01.32Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-13T13:31:01.32Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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star this property label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-09-04more like thismore than 2018-09-04
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Police: Databases more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment have they made of whether the UK will maintain access to EU criminal databases after the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; and if none, what assessment they have made of the possible effects on crime rates in the UK of losing such access. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
star this property uin HL10025 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-18more like thismore than 2018-09-18
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to ongoing cooperation with the EU on security, law enforcement and criminal justice. That is why we are seeking a new, coherent and legally binding agreement on internal security which preserves mutually beneficial operational capabilities whilst allowing the UK and EU to continue to work together to combat fast evolving security threats.</p><p>The Government’s July White Paper outlines that our proposed Security Partnership should cover the breadth of the shared security interests of the UK and the EU, including protecting mutually beneficial security, law enforcement and criminal justice operational capabilities such as mechanisms for rapid and secure data exchange.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2018-09-18T13:13:51.68Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-18T13:13:51.68Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-07-18more like thismore than 2017-07-18
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the benefits and costs to the UK of membership of the European Asylum Support Office. more like this
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Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
star this property uin HL1003 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-07-31more like thismore than 2017-07-31
star this property answer text <p>The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) plays an important role in supporting asylum cooperation between Member States and in helping those Member States whose asylum and reception systems are under pressure. EASO is funded directly by the EU budget.</p><p>The Government continues to support the principle of EU hotspots and has deployed resources through EASO to the hotspots in Italy and Greece.</p><p>Last year, the Government took a decision not to opt in to the proposed EU Agency for Asylum, which will replace EASO. The Government’s key consideration was the significant amount of oversight of the UK asylum system, which would be given to the Agency should the UK choose to participate. Written Ministerial Statement HCWS373 of 16 December refers.</p><p>Until the UK leaves the EU, there will be no immediate changes to how the UK engages with EASO. Until then, we remain a full member of EASO, maintaining voting rights at the management board and playing a strong role in influencing EU asylum policy.</p><p>The Government will consider the UK’s future relationship with the EU in terms of asylum cooperation as part of the broader EU exit negotiations.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2017-07-31T14:43:00.573Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-31T14:43:00.573Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this