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1087549
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading A14: Road Signs and Markings more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Naseby more like this
uin HL14469 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
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> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-25T14:36:29Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T14:36:29Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
1251
label Biography information for Lord Naseby more like this
1087518
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
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 Abdul Shakoor more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when they last raised the case of Abdul Shakoor with the government of Pakistan. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL14444 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
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>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-21T15:00:09.027Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-21T15:00:09.027Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1087591
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Academies more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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". more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Watson of Invergowrie more like this
uin HL14504 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
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>
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
attachment
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file name Academies_Financial_Handbook_2018.pdf more like this
title Academies_Financial_Handbook_2018 more like this
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file name Academies_Accounts_Direction_2017_to_2018.pdf more like this
title Academies_Accounts_Direction_2017_to_2018 more like this
3
file name Model_three_catholic_articles_revised_version.pdf more like this
title Model_three_catholic_articles_revised_version more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-26T18:01:53.137Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T18:01:53.137Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
1241
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie more like this
1087590
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Academies: Admissions more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Watson of Invergowrie more like this
uin HL14503 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
grouped question UIN HL14505 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-26T17:16:59.88Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T17:16:59.88Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
1241
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie more like this
1087592
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Academies: Admissions more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Watson of Invergowrie more like this
uin HL14505 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
grouped question UIN HL14503 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-26T17:16:59.94Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T17:16:59.94Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
1241
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie more like this
1105688
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-27more like thismore than 2019-03-27
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 Agriculture more like this
house id 2 remove filter
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 report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation The future of food and agriculture—Alternative pathways to 2050, published on 4 October 2018; and what assessment they have made of which elements of that report apply to UK agriculture. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
uin HL14868 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-09more like thismore than 2019-04-09
answer text <p>Defra has not specifically made an assessment of the report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation: ‘The future of food and agriculture – alternative pathways to 2050’. However, the issues addressed in this report are a priority for Defra. Defra Group’s Strategy sets out our ambition for the UK to be a world-leading food, farming and fishing nation; that we will grow more, sell more, and export more food around the world. It also sets out our ambition is to be the first generation to leave the natural environment of England in a better state than that in which we found it.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to changing UK farming for the better as we leave the EU. The Agriculture Bill will help farmers in England to grow high quality food in a more sustainable way, enhancing the environment for future generations.</p><p> </p><p>Defra Research and Development (R&amp;D) also seeks to develop our knowledge in these areas, including research on sustainable intensification, through which farming systems can maintain or increase outputs while enhancing environmental and societal benefits; and breeding to improve the productivity, sustainability and resilience of food production, through our Genetic Improvement Networks.</p><p> </p><p>Together with existing R&amp;D, new cross-cutting measures for innovation, being developed alongside the Agriculture Bill will balance the needs to increase productivity and promote environmental benefit, enabling long term resilience and sustainability.</p>
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-09T15:21:38.787Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-09T15:21:38.787Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
1934
label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
1105689
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-27more like thismore than 2019-03-27
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Agriculture: Degrees more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many agriculture degrees in England offer modules on agroecology. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
uin HL14869 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-05more like thismore than 2019-04-05
answer text <p>The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) collects and publishes data on UK higher education (HE).</p><p>Analysis of HESA’s ‘Student Record 2017/18’ shows that there were 2 HE institutions in England with one or more participants in agroecology[1] modules in the academic year 2017/18. These agroecology modules were all at postgraduate level at either Harper Adams University or Coventry University.</p><p>Module data for HE provided by further education colleges and alternative providers is not held centrally.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] Relevant module titles identified in the HESA Student Record were ‘Fundamentals of Agroecology’, ‘Agroecological Techniques and Practices’ and ‘Agroecological Production Systems’.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-05T10:40:18.24Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-05T10:40:18.24Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
1934
label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
1092439
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-20more like thismore than 2019-03-20
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 Agriculture: Subsidies more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 14 March (HL14136 and HL14137), what is the number of individual farmers who are awaiting (1) Countryside, (2) Entry Level, and (3) Higher Level, stewardship payments from (a) 2016, (b) 2017, and (c) 2018. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Byford more like this
uin HL14695 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
answer text <p>A farm business may hold more than one agreement and make multiple claims. As of 17 March 2019:</p><p>1) All eligible Countryside Stewardship 2016 and 2017 claims have received a payment apart from exceptional cases such as those that cannot be paid for legal reasons such as probate.</p><p>There are just over 6,100 2018 claims still due an advance payment. Any claim that has not been paid a 2018 advance payment by the end of March will be issued a bridging payment in early April.</p><p>RPA are on track to complete 95% of 2018 final payments on claims by the end of July.</p><p>2) The information held on Environmental Stewardship claims does not currently separate between Entry and Higher Level agreements.</p><p>All eligible 2016 claims have received a system advance and/or final, or a bridging payment. All eligible 2017 claims received an advance or bridging payment.</p><p>RPA is on track to complete 95% of 2017 final payments by end of July. There are just over 9,500 2018 claims due their advance payment.</p>
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-01T10:48:42.84Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-01T10:48:42.84Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
3343
label Biography information for Baroness Byford more like this
1087560
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
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 Air Pollution more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to setting legally binding targets to meet WHO-recommended limit values for particulate matter across the UK, and if consideration has been given, when the targets will be implemented. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL14478 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
answer text <p>In the recently published Clean Air Strategy we committed to set a new, ambitious, long term target for PM<sub>2.5 </sub>as well as to publish evidence early in 2019 to examine what action would be needed to meet the World Health Organization’s annual mean guideline limit of 10 µg/m<sup>3</sup>. That work is ongoing and will be published in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-19T12:25:47.01Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-19T12:25:47.01Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
1088582
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-13more like thismore than 2019-03-13
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 Air Pollution more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to secure agreements with EU countries to work on reducing levels of air pollution after Brexit. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL14542 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
answer text <p>The UK remains a signatory to the 1979 United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, and will continue to be at the forefront of international action and cooperation to tackle transboundary air pollution alongside the EU.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Air quality targets agreed at an EU level have already been given effect in domestic law to ensure that they continue to have effect in the UK. This includes a continued commitment to the Best Available Technique approach to regulating industrial emissions.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-26T17:02:09.753Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T17:02:09.753Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1108868
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
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 Air Pollution: Children more like this
house id 2 remove filter
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 report by Unicef Healthy air for every child: A call for national action, published on 5 February; and what steps, if any, they intend to take in response to its recommendations, in particular the recommendation to set up a “Little Lungs Fund” of £215 million to pay for measures that specifically reduce children’s exposure to toxic air. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL14975 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-11more like thismore than 2019-04-11
answer text <p>The Secretaries of State for Environment and Health recently attended the Clean Air Summit, at which a number of representatives of UNICEF were also present. UNICEF’s representatives used this opportunity to highlight findings of their report and to discuss its recommendations to reduce the impact of air pollution on the most vulnerable members of society, including our children. The claims in the UNICEF report are currently being assessed by the government.</p><p> </p><p>Our Clean Air Strategy is clear that children are impacted by air pollution more than the general population, and all the measures set out in the Strategy will reduce emissions of pollution, improving public health. The Government has committed £3.5bn overall to deliver actions across all sectors and achieve cleaner air for people of all ages, including children.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-11T16:00:35.933Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-11T16:00:35.933Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
1087561
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
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 Air Pollution: Children and Young People more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration has been given to establishing a ring-fenced fund to protect children and young people from toxic air. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL14479 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answer text <p>All measures which reduce air pollution will reduce exposure of children to harmful pollutants. Our Clean Air Strategy is clear that children are impacted by air pollution more than the general population, and all the measures set out in the Strategy will reduce emissions of pollution, improving public health.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has put in place a £3.5 billion plan to improve air quality and reduce harmful emissions, which includes £495 million for councils to improve air quality. Councils with serious air quality problems may bid for a share of these funds.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are best placed to target action to improve local air quality. Defra’s Air Quality Grant Programme provides funding to local authorities for projects in local communities to tackle air pollution and reduce emissions which may include action targeting schools. Defra has awarded over £57 million in funding since the air quality grant started in 1997. A further £3 million has been allocated for 2018/19.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-25T17:49:32.76Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T17:49:32.76Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
1087562
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
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 Air Pollution: Children and Young People more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration has been given to developing a cross-governmental healthy air for children action plan as part of a national framework to protect children and young people from toxic air. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL14480 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
answer text <p>In January, the Government launched the Clean Air Strategy, our world leading plan which focuses on tackling air pollution in England. Air pollution is the top environmental risk to human health in the UK. The Strategy, jointly launched by the Secretaries of State for Environment and Health, was welcomed by the World Health Organization as “an example for the rest of the world to follow.”</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All the measures set out will reduce emissions of pollution, improving public health. The Strategy includes the comprehensive action required across all parts of the Government to improve air quality for everyone, including children and young people.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ministers and officials across Government Departments will continue to regularly discuss air pollution and how to reduce it so we can improve the air we breathe now and for future generations.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-26T16:17:32.557Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T16:17:32.557Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
1109300
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-02more like thismore than 2019-04-02
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Airlines more like this
house id 2 remove filter
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 of Brexit on demand in the UK airline sector. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL15017 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-11more like thismore than 2019-04-11
answer text <p>Flights between the UK and the EU will continue whatever the outcome of EU Exit. In a deal scenario, flights will continue as now during the time-limited Implementation Period. In a no deal scenario, the EU has adopted a regulation which gives UK airlines the right to fly to and from the EU for 12 months, and the UK will reciprocate these rights for EU airlines.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department for Transport maintains close contact with the airline sector to ensure that their requirements are factored into EU Exit negotiations and preparations.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2019-04-11T16:22:23.443Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-11T16:22:23.443Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1105719
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-27more like thismore than 2019-03-27
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Alternative Education more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to implement in full Part 4 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 relating to the registration of organisations offering alternative provision in the independent sector; and if not, why not. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Watson of Invergowrie more like this
uin HL14889 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-10more like thismore than 2019-04-10
answer text <p>Alternative providers (AP) which are full-time and meet the criteria for registration as an independent school are already regulated under the 2008 act. The parallel provisions which would enable regulation of part-time independent settings have not been commenced.</p><p>The department is aware that local authorities, schools and AP commission out-of-school AP settings for a variety of reasons, including to equip children with vocational skills working with specialists or to offer work placements</p><p>Our statutory guidance is clear that in all cases the local authority or school, acting as the commissioner of AP, should assure itself that the provision is delivered by high quality staff with suitable training, experience and safeguarding checks. Ofsted inspectors are expected to consider the progress of pupils who attend off-site provision, when conducting school and college inspections.</p><p>In March 2018, the department published guidance, attached, setting out how the government, Ofsted and local authorities can work collaboratively to help ensure unregistered out of school settings are safe and providing a suitable education.</p>
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-10T12:21:43.393Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-10T12:21:43.393Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
attachment
1
file name HL14889_la_Guidance_March_2018.pdf more like this
title HL14889_la_Guidance_March_2018 more like this
tabling member
1241
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie more like this
1105829
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
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 Animal Welfare: Convictions more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people were found guilty of animal cruelty in England and Wales in (1) 2017, and (2) 2018. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Selkirk of Douglas more like this
uin HL14915 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-10more like thismore than 2019-04-10
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has published data on the number of people found guilty of animal cruelty in England and Wales up to December 2017. Data up to December 2018 will be published on 16 May 2019.</p><p>The number of offenders convicted of animal cruelty offences in 2017 was 809.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-10T11:42:37.017Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-10T11:42:37.017Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
802
label Biography information for Lord Selkirk of Douglas more like this
1105828
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
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 Animal Welfare: Sentencing more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the report by Battersea Dogs and Cats Home Sentencing for animal cruelty in England and Wales, published in 2017, what plans they have to introduce legislation to increase the maximum sentence for the most serious cases of animal cruelty from six months to five years imprisonment. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Selkirk of Douglas more like this
uin HL14914 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-11more like thismore than 2019-04-11
answer text <p>We are committed to the highest standards of animal welfare and the Government has announced that it will increase the custodial maximum penalty for animal cruelty from 6 months' to 5 years' imprisonment as soon as Parliamentary time allows.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-11T11:35:50.53Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-11T11:35:50.53Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
802
label Biography information for Lord Selkirk of Douglas more like this
1092805
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Antisocial Behaviour and Crimes of Violence more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they categorise antisocial or violent individuals by whether they are left wing or right wing; if so, why; and if so, what criteria they take into account when assessing whether any such individual should be described as left wing or right wing. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Tebbit more like this
uin HL14756 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-04more like thismore than 2019-04-04
answer text <p>The Government takes seriously the threat from all forms of antisocial behaviour, extremism, and violence, including terrorism, whether this is motivated by left-wing, right-wing or Islamist ideology. Our response is however threat agnostic. <br>It is a matter for the Police to determine whether a crime has been committed and, where a crime has been committed, how it is classified. In its analysis of extremism, the Government applies the definition of extremism set out in the 2015 Counter-Extremism Strategy equally.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-04T15:59:52.573Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T15:59:52.573Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
952
label Biography information for Lord Tebbit more like this
1104664
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Arcadia Group: Pensions more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to, or met, the Pensions Regulator in the last three months in connection with Arcadia Group. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Myners more like this
uin HL14789 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-04more like thismore than 2019-04-04
answer text <p>The Pensions Regulator carries out its functions independently. The Department has not made any representations to the Pensions Regulator in relation to the Arcadia Group in the last three months.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Buscombe more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-04T16:46:09.957Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T16:46:09.957Z
answering member
3349
label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe more like this
tabling member
3869
label Biography information for Lord Myners more like this
1105651
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-27more like thismore than 2019-03-27
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 Armed Forces: Large Goods Vehicles more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Ministry of Defence intends to operate its white and green fleet of Heavy Goods Vehicles to at least as high a technical and safety standard as civilian commercial operators. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee more like this
uin HL14845 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-04more like thismore than 2019-04-04
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Defence's Policy Statement for Health, Safety and Environmental Protection (HS and EP) requires the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to comply with all applicable UK legislation when operating within the UK, including for the operation of its white and green fleet of Heavy Goods Vehicles. When operating overseas, the MOD applies UK standards and arrangements where reasonably practicable and, in addition, responds to host nations' relevant HS and EP expectations. Where MOD dis-applications, exemptions or derogations from UK legislation apply, the MOD is required to maintain Departmental arrangements that produce outcomes that are, so far as reasonably practicable, at least as good as those required by UK legislation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-04T14:52:58.777Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T14:52:58.777Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1091632
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
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 Armoured Fighting Vehicles more like this
house id 2 remove filter
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 of cuts to the defence budget on projects to upgrade armoured vehicles in the UK armed forces. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL14676 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-27more like thismore than 2019-03-27
answer text <p>The Government is committed to increase the defence budget by at least 0.5% above inflation in every year of this Parliament. The MOD has a £38 billion core defence budget which will rise to almost £40 billion by 2020/21. Following the October 2018 budget announcement Defence will now benefit from an additional £1 billion for this year and next. The extra £1 billion for defence, on top of the £800 million increase announced in March 2018, represents a substantial financial boost for Defence and reaffirms our commitment to protecting national security and allows us to invest in priorities.</p><p>We will maintain the overall size of the Armed Forces, including an Army that is capable of fielding a war-fighting division. We are committed to spending over £186 billion on equipment and equipment support between 2018 and 2028. Army Command plan to spend around £30.2 billion on the Army's Equipment over the next decade in comparison to £29 billion at the end of the previous planning cycle. This includes upgrading our Armoured Vehicles.</p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-27T16:06:10.633Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-27T16:06:10.633Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1105707
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-27more like thismore than 2019-03-27
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Artificial Intelligence more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to implement a long-term strategy to address ethical issues raised by artificial intelligence. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL14881 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-09more like thismore than 2019-04-09
answer text <p>The government has set out its long term approach to the development of AI through the Industrial Strategy and AI Sector Deal. This includes the creation of three new bodies to ensure the safe, ethical and innovative use of AI - the new Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation, an expert body that will advise government on the regulation of AI; the industry-led AI Council; and the government's Office for AI, responsible for taking forward the AI Sector Deal.</p><p>The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation will work closely with both the Office for AI and the AI Council to make sure the UK is a world leader on standards and ethics for AI and data.</p><p>The government is also working closely with international partners to ensure that it is at the forefront of global debates about the ethical deployment of AI.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-09T15:43:18.293Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-09T15:43:18.293Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1108819
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Asbestos: Industrial Diseases more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what response they are making to the announcement by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health that diseases as a result of exposure to asbestos are killing 5,000 people a year and that more than 130 companies or individuals have been ordered to stop work activities over the past year after being found to be non-compliant. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL14926 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-04more like thismore than 2019-04-04
answer text <p>The Government welcomes the efforts by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) to raise awareness of the health risks arising from workplace exposure to asbestos. The announcement by IOSH highlights the need for employers and employees to remain vigilant when undertaking work which may disturb asbestos. The Health and Safety Executive and Local Authority inspectors will continue to take action in cases of non-compliance with the law, as indicated in the IOSH announcement.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Buscombe more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-04T16:17:38.81Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T16:17:38.81Z
answering member
3349
label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1087554
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their projected forecast for the number of (1) refugees, and (2) asylum seekers they expect to accept in each of the next five years; and whether they expect those projected figures to change if the UK (a) does, and (b) does not, leave the EU. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL14473 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
answer text <p>Population projections, including for different migration scenarios, are the responsibility of the independent Office for National Statistics.</p><p>The Home Office does not publish the projections indicated. As indicated in the report for the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), Evaluation of existing migration forecasting methods and models, there are many social, economic and political drivers which can impact migration flows, making forecasting migration an extremely difficult task. Migration is susceptible to shock events which are, by their very nature, hard to predict, such as economic cycles, military conflict and policy changes. Therefore, the probability of a single forecast being correct is low.</p><p>Notwithstanding this, we remain on track to deliver our commitment of resettling up to 23,000 vulnerable refugees under our resettlement schemes by 2020 and are confident that the outcome of EU Exit will not impact our ability to achieve this.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-26T16:18:50.627Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T16:18:50.627Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
1087559
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have acted upon advice from humanitarian organisations regarding the protection of refugees and asylum seekers after the UK has withdrawn from the EU. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL14477 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
answer text <p>The rights of people granted refugee status in the UK are unchanged when we leave the EU. The UK will continue to be bound by the 1951 UN Refugee Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights and will continue to provide protection to all those who need it in accordance with our international obligations.</p><p>Regardless of how the UK exits the EU, the rights and status of those who have been granted refugee status in the UK will remain unchanged, as the 1951 UN Refugee Convention is not contingent on EU membership.</p><p>The Government continues to work closely with relevant partners such as the UNHCR and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to ensure the UK continues to meet our international obligations, and to facilitate the safe transfer of children under family reunification.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN
HL14474 more like this
HL14476 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-26T16:15:50.687Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T16:15:50.687Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
1108836
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what processes they operate for monitoring and reviewing decisions on asylum claims. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Gloucester more like this
uin HL14943 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-09more like thismore than 2019-04-09
answer text <p>Asylum decision-makers are expected to carefully consider protection needs following an interview by assessing all available evidence provided by the claimant in context of published country information, which covers issues relating to freedom of religion and belief. They receive extensive training on considering asylum claims, which covers religious claims, and must follow published Home Office policy guidance.</p><p><br>We work closely with the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for International Freedom of Religion or Belief, the Asylum Advocacy Group (AAG) and have engaged a range of faith groups to help us improve our approach to religious based claims. We value their support in helping us to improve policy guidance and training for caseworkers in this important and complex area.</p><p>We have an internal audit process which assesses the quality of decisions, interviews and the application of Home Office policy. We have Senior Case Worker assessments as well as independent auditors from Central Operations who audit asylum cases and provide quarterly reports. The quality of asylum decisions is systematically assessed against a detailed audit framework drawn up in consultation with external partners, including the UNHCR, which includes checks on compliance with existing asylum polices, relevant case law and the appropriate country of origin information reports.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN HL14942 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-09T16:29:47.687Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-09T16:29:47.687Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4540
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Gloucester more like this
1109291
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-02more like thismore than 2019-04-02
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to amending the saving provisions in Part 3 of the Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 so that the cut-off date for take charge requests under the Dublin III regulation is based on the date that the connected asylum claim was made rather than the date that the request was received. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
uin HL15008 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-09more like thismore than 2019-04-09
answer text <p><br>The saving provisions in Part 3 of the Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 sets out that, should the UK leave the EU with no deal, all Dublin III Regulations take charge requests relating to family reunification that were made before we exited the EU, but are still pending resolution, will continue to be considered under the existing provisions. This provides certainty for all those in the Dublin system that the UK will continue to process their claims to be transferred here to have their asylum claim assessed.</p><p>Given that the UK will not be a part of the Dublin III Regulations following exit from the EU in the event that no deal is secured, we will need to rely on the cooperation of other Member States in order to fulfil this commitment. The UK cannot, through domestic law, create commitments for Member States in respect of individuals who are in their territories and who claim asylum.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-09T16:23:29.553Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-09T16:23:29.553Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4234
label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
1109584
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-03more like thismore than 2019-04-03
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what information an asylum seeker needs to provide in order to make an application for asylum. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL15053 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-09more like thismore than 2019-04-09
answer text <p>In order for a claim for asylum to be registered, the claimant will need to express a fear of serious harm or persecution that means they cannot return to their own country.</p><p><br>They will be asked to provide, if available, documentation regarding their identity, age, nationality, countries and place(s) of previous residence, previous asylum applications, travel routes and travel documents for both themselves and their dependants. Additional information and documentation that are relevant to the circumstances of the individual may be requested to assist in the decision making process.</p><p>Further information on claiming asylum in the UK can be found at https://www.gov.uk/claim-asylum.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-09T16:24:52.057Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-09T16:24:52.057Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1109585
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-03more like thismore than 2019-04-03
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their process for considering an application for asylum. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL15054 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-09more like thismore than 2019-04-09
answer text <p>Asylum decision-makers carefully consider protection needs by assessing all available evidence provided by the claimant in the context of published country information.</p><p>They receive extensive training on considering asylum claims and must follow published Home Office policy guidance. Protection is normally granted where a well-founded fear of persecution or serious harm in their country of origin is established.</p><p>Those who are found not to need protection are refused but have a right of appeal to the independent courts. Once their appeals rights are exhausted they are required to leave the UK.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-09T16:25:50.523Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-09T16:25:50.523Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1109586
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-03more like thismore than 2019-04-03
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what data is collected and recorded from an asylum seekers' application for asylum. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL15055 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-09more like thismore than 2019-04-09
answer text <p>The Home Office collects and records a broad range of personal and case specific information via electronic systems which varies on a case to case basis depending on which route the application takes. <br>For example, we collect information to help establish identity, including biometrics.</p><p>Other non-electronic information may also be collected and stored by teams and this would be extremely difficult to quantify. For example, information about the reasons why the applicant is claiming asylum could be a record of oral testimony, written statements or other documentary they wish to submit in support of their claim.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-09T16:28:47.713Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-09T16:28:47.713Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1092462
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-20more like thismore than 2019-03-20
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Children more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many unaccompanied children seeking asylum who have not yet received a decision on their case have been waiting for a decision for (1) over two years, (2) 18 months to two years, (3) one year to 18 months, and (4) six months to one year. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Stroud more like this
uin HL14716 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-03more like thismore than 2019-04-03
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Home Office does not publish this data in the format requested, however we are committed to publishing more detailed figures in future data releases.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">We are able to provide a breakdown of total applications pending by duration (±6 months), but we can’t separately identify UASC’s in the dataset. The table has been reproduced below:</del></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Pending Duration (Initial Decision)</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Main applicants</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Main + dependants</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">More than 6 months</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">12,213</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">16,555</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Less than 6 months</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">15,043</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">19,300</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>Total</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>27,256</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>35,855</strong></del></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><del class="ministerial">The Home Office takes its responsibility for the welfare of children very seriously, including ensuring that the best interests of the child are a primary consideration in every decision taken in respect of the child. There are stringent statutory and policy safeguards in place in the asylum process for unaccompanied children, in recognition of their additional needs.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children are looked after by local authorities who have a statutory duty to ensure that they safeguard and promote the welfare of all children, regardless of their immigration status or nationality. Under these arrangements, children are assessed with regard to their individual needs and provided with access to education, accommodation and health services, as would be provided to any other looked after child in the UK.</del></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Home Office does not publish this data in the format requested, however we are committed to publishing more detailed figures in future data releases.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We are able to provide a breakdown of total applications pending by duration (±6 months), but we can’t separately identify UASC’s in the dataset. The table has been reproduced below:</ins></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Pending Duration (Initial Decision)</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Main applicants</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Main + dependants</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">More than 6 months</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">12,213</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">16,555</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Less than 6 months</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">15,043</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">19,300</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Total</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>27,256</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>35,855</strong></ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><ins class="ministerial">Children and unaccompanied children seeking asylum, like anyone else claiming asylum in the UK, can claim in two ways; either at port of entry or at one of the national intake units.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Home Office takes its responsibility for the welfare of children very seriously, including ensuring that the best interests of the child are a primary consideration in every decision taken in respect of the child. There are stringent statutory and policy safeguards in place in the asylum process for unaccompanied children, in recognition of their additional needs.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">While in the UK, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children are looked after by local authorities who have a statutory duty to ensure that they safeguard and promote the welfare of all children, regardless of their immigration status or nationality. Under these arrangements, children are assessed with regard to their individual needs and provided with access to education, accommodation and health services, as would be provided to any other looked after child in the UK.</ins></p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-03T16:11:18.253Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-03T16:11:18.253Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2019-04-03T16:24:58.29Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-03T16:24:58.29Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
previous answer version
111857
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4546
label Biography information for Baroness Stroud more like this
1092463
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-20more like thismore than 2019-03-20
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Children more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many unaccompanied children seeking asylum who have received a decision on their case in the last 18 months were waiting for a decision for (1) over two years, (2) 18 months to two years, (3) one year to 18 months, and (4) six months to one year. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Stroud more like this
uin HL14717 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-03more like thismore than 2019-04-03
answer text <p>The Home Office does not publish this data in the format requested, however we are committed to publishing more detailed figures in future data releases.</p><p>We are able to provide a breakdown of total applications pending by duration (±6 months), but we can’t separately identify UASC’s in the dataset. The table has been reproduced below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Pending Duration (Initial Decision)</p></td><td><p>Main applicants</p></td><td><p>Main + dependants</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>More than 6 months</p></td><td><p>12,213</p></td><td><p>16,555</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Less than 6 months</p></td><td><p>15,043</p></td><td><p>19,300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>27,256</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>35,855</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Children and unaccompanied children seeking asylum, like anyone else claiming asylum in the UK, can claim in two ways; either at port of entry or at one of the national intake units.</p><p>The Home Office takes its responsibility for the welfare of children very seriously, including ensuring that the best interests of the child are a primary consideration in every decision taken in respect of the child. There are stringent statutory and policy safeguards in place in the asylum process for unaccompanied children, in recognition of their additional needs.</p><p>While in the UK, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children are looked after by local authorities who have a statutory duty to ensure that they safeguard and promote the welfare of all children, regardless of their immigration status or nationality. Under these arrangements, children are assessed with regard to their individual needs and provided with access to education, accommodation and health services, as would be provided to any other looked after child in the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-03T16:25:35.86Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-03T16:25:35.86Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4546
label Biography information for Baroness Stroud more like this
1092777
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Christianity more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that the Home Office refused asylum applications because of (1) quotations used by applicants from the Bible which “are inconsistent with your [the applicant’s] claim that you converted to Christianity after discovering it is a ‘peaceful’ religion...”; and (2) a candidate “affirmed in your Asylum Interview Record that Jesus is your saviour, but then claimed He would not be able to save you from the Iranian regime. It is therefore considered that you have no conviction in your faith and your belief in Jesus is half-hearted”. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Cox more like this
uin HL14728 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-04more like thismore than 2019-04-04
answer text <p>We are urgently investigating reports which indicate that some asylum decisions were not drafted in accordance with our policy.</p><p>Published Home Office policy guidance contains detailed instructions on how asylum decision makers are expected to approach religious based claims. Our policy makes clear that when assessing such claims, decision makers are expected to ask appropriate and sensitive questions based on an understanding of religious concepts, philosophical viewpoints and forms of persecution a person may suffer due to their religion, belief or lack of belief.</p><p>Where credibility of a conversion to a faith needs to be established, an interview should be far more an exploration of a claimant’s personal experiences and journey to their new faith, both in their country and in the UK, rather than a test of religious facts.</p><p>The Home Office have worked closely with the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for International Freedom of Religion or Belief and the Asy-lum Advocacy Group (AAG) for many years, to help improve their approach to religious based claims and have recently worked with them to develop and produce a specialist training package.</p><p>The aim of this course is to ensure that where religion or belief is raised in an asylum claim, asylum decision makers appropriately consider all the available evidence in accordance International, European &amp; Domestic law and Home Office Asylum Policy, when interviewing asylum applicants and making decisions on their claims.</p><p>The course will be rolled out to Asylum Senior Caseworkers and Technical Specialists in April 2019 and all asylum Decision Makers over the course of the subsequent three months.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-04T16:02:30.987Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T16:02:30.987Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3364
label Biography information for Baroness Cox more like this
1092778
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Religion more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures are in place to ensure that officials assessing asylum applications have sufficient theological information to interrogate claims made by those seeking refuge from persecution on account of their faith. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Cox more like this
uin HL14729 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-04more like thismore than 2019-04-04
answer text <p>The UK has a proud history of providing protection to those who need it, in accordance with our international obligations under the Refugee Convention and European Convention on Human Rights.</p><p>Asylum decision-makers carefully assess protection needs following an interview by considering all available evidence provided by the claimant in light of published country information. They receive extensive training on considering asylum claims and must follow published Home Office policy guidance. Guidance on interviewing and decision making are provided in published policy instructions on gov.uk:</p><p><br>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/asylum-decision-making-guidance-asylum-instructions and</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/considering-asylum-claims-and-assessing-credibility-instruction</p><p>The Home Office have worked closely with the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for International Freedom of Religion or Belief and the Asylum Advocacy Group (AAG) for many years, to help improve their approach to religious based claims and have recently worked with them to develop and produce a specialist training package.</p><p>The aim of this course is to ensure that where religion or belief is raised in an asylum claim, asylum decision makers appropriately consider all the available evidence in accordance International, European &amp; Domestic law and Home Office Asylum Policy, when interviewing asylum applicants and making decisions on their claims.</p><p>The course will be rolled out to Asylum Senior Caseworkers and Technical Specialists in April 2019 and all asylum Decision Makers over the course of the subsequent three months.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-04T16:35:00.927Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T16:35:00.927Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3364
label Biography information for Baroness Cox more like this
1092797
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Religion more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they provide religious literacy training to staff who decide asylum applications. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Sherlock more like this
uin HL14748 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-04more like thismore than 2019-04-04
answer text <p>The Home Office have worked closely with the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for International Freedom of Religion or Belief and the Asylum Advocacy Group (AAG) for many years, to help improve their approach to religious based claims and have recently worked with them to develop and produce a specialist training package.</p><p>The aim of this course is to ensure that where religion or belief is raised in an asylum claim, asylum decision makers appropriately consider all the available evidence in accordance with International, European &amp; Domestic law and Home Office Asylum Policy, when interviewing asylum applicants and making decisions on their claims.</p><p>The Asylum Learning and Development Team (AL&amp;D) also delivers the Foundation Training Programme (FTP) to all new asylum decision makers. This intensive five-week course provides staff with training on all aspects of asylum decision making, including religious-based claims, religious conversion and has been endorsed by the UNHCR. During the course, trainees consider case studies involving religion or belief-based persecution. This course is followed by a period of mentoring.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-04T16:28:19.337Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T16:28:19.337Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4147
label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock more like this
1108835
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Religion more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what consultation they have undertaken with religious communities to inform decision-making processes for asylum claims. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Gloucester more like this
uin HL14942 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-09more like thismore than 2019-04-09
answer text <p>Asylum decision-makers are expected to carefully consider protection needs following an interview by assessing all available evidence provided by the claimant in context of published country information, which covers issues relating to freedom of religion and belief. They receive extensive training on considering asylum claims, which covers religious claims, and must follow published Home Office policy guidance.</p><p><br>We work closely with the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for International Freedom of Religion or Belief, the Asylum Advocacy Group (AAG) and have engaged a range of faith groups to help us improve our approach to religious based claims. We value their support in helping us to improve policy guidance and training for caseworkers in this important and complex area.</p><p>We have an internal audit process which assesses the quality of decisions, interviews and the application of Home Office policy. We have Senior Case Worker assessments as well as independent auditors from Central Operations who audit asylum cases and provide quarterly reports. The quality of asylum decisions is systematically assessed against a detailed audit framework drawn up in consultation with external partners, including the UNHCR, which includes checks on compliance with existing asylum polices, relevant case law and the appropriate country of origin information reports.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN HL14943 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-09T16:29:47.637Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-09T16:29:47.637Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4540
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Gloucester more like this
1109587
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-03more like thismore than 2019-04-03
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Religion more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 18 February (HL13432), whether they have plans to aggregate the number of people claiming asylum on the grounds of religious persecution. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL15056 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-09more like thismore than 2019-04-09
answer text <p>The basis of a person’s asylum claim is recorded on their individual Home Office file, but not in a way that can be easily aggregated.</p><p>We do not have any plans to aggregate the number of people claiming asylum on the grounds of religious persecution.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-09T16:26:02.403Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-09T16:26:02.403Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1105381
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Autism more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford on 25 March (HL Deb, col 1611), whether the review of autism services will examine the questions of autistic people without a learning disability being placed in mental health hospitals. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL14844 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-05more like thismore than 2019-04-05
answer text <p>In <em>Building the right support</em> we have a plan to build capacity and services in the community in order to reduce reliance on inpatient care for people with a learning disability, and for autistic people and so that they can be appropriately supported to live in the community. A copy of the report is attached.</p><p>Supporting people on the autism spectrum or with learning disabilities is one of the four clinical priority areas in the NHS Long Term Plan published on 7 January 2019. This commits to implementing the <em>Building the right support</em> plan in full, achieving at least a 50% reduction in the number of people with a learning disability or autism who are inpatients (compared to the figure in 2015) by the end of 2023/24. The National Health Service national planning guidance requires a 35% reduction in inpatients no later than the end of 2019/20. The Long Term Plan also commits to ensuring that every local economy has specialist community provision. Every local health system will be expected to use some of its growing community health services investment to have a seven-day specialist multidisciplinary service and crisis care to prevent people with learning disability and autistic people, from needing hospital inpatient care.</p><p>On 5 December 2018, the Department of Health and Social Care announced that we will be launching a comprehensive review of Think Autism, the national autism strategy. We want an autism strategy that works for all autistic people, and that is why, working very closely with the Department for Education, we will be extending the strategy to include children.</p><p>The review is expected to consider the support offered to autistic people who require inpatient care and the support required to enable autistic people to live well in their communities.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-05T10:39:35.533Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-05T10:39:35.533Z
answering member
4019
label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
attachment
1
file name Building the right support.pdf more like this
title Building the Right Support more like this
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1110677
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-09more like thismore than 2019-04-09
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Automatic Number Plate Recognition more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology is used only to detect and deter criminal activity rather than to enable the generation of parking fines. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Brady more like this
uin HL15141 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-12more like thismore than 2019-04-12
answer text <p>The Government has prohibited the use of CCTV and ANPR for local authority on-street parking enforcement since 2015 under the Deregulation Act 2015 and the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2015. For reasons of child safety and congestion management, parking restrictions near schools, on red routes, in bus lanes, and at bus stand clearways are exempt from this ban. As part of its work to improve the safety of cycling, the Government intends to introduce another exemption that will enable the use of approved camera devices for enforcing parking restrictions in mandatory cycle lanes.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-12T10:06:54.093Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-12T10:06:54.093Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
4339
label Biography information for Baroness Brady more like this
1104673
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Automation more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that 1.5 million jobs could be lost due to increased automation. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL14798 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-04more like thismore than 2019-04-04
answer text <p>The Industrial Strategy sets out the Government’s ambition to make the UK a global centre for AI and data innovation and to embed the power of these technologies across our economy.</p><p>The estimate does not consider the potential job creation resulting from automation. World Economic Forum estimate that automation will create 133 million new globally by 2022.</p><p>The Government recognises that demand for skills will continue to change, in part in response to automation. In order to equip the UK to capitalise on this opportunity, we have committed to improving the UK's system for training in digital skills, lifelong learning to ensure that working people have the support they need to navigate the challenge of automation to a higher-wage future. The Government are investing £406 million in maths, digital and technical education and have committed £100 million for the first phase of developing the National Retraining Scheme to support people vulnerable to technological change.</p>
answering member printed Lord Henley more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-04T15:29:54.277Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T15:29:54.277Z
answering member
2616
label Biography information for Lord Henley more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1088884
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-14more like thismore than 2019-03-14
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Aviation: Egypt more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of their ban on direct flights to Sharm el-Sheikh, and in particular of any resulting decline of employment in the tourism sector there, on the prevalence of terrorism in that city. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stone of Blackheath more like this
uin HL14589 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
answer text <p>The Department for Transport conducts expert assessments on aviation security at overseas airports. We do not assess the impact on the tourism and airline industries of any restrictions on flights.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The UK continues to work closely with Egypt, sharing aviation security expertise and we look forward to achieving the return of flights when the situation allows.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-19T14:39:25.263Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-19T14:39:25.263Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
2222
label Biography information for Lord Stone of Blackheath more like this
1091630
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Aviation: Egypt more like this
house id 2 remove filter
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 resumption of flights by Italy and Germany to Sharm el-Sheikh; what plans they have to allow the resumption of such flights from the UK; and what assessment they have made of the impact of the UK's ban on flights to that city on the likelihood of terror attacks in the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stone of Blackheath more like this
uin HL14674 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
answer text <p>It is for each country to define the security requirements they need to protect their citizens. We do not comment on the aviation security measures that other countries have in place, nor do we assess other impacts on the current restrictions on flights.</p><p> </p><p>The UK continues to work closely with the Egyptian authorities, sharing aviation security expertise, and we look forward to achieving the return of flights when the situation allows.</p><p> </p><p>The terrorist threat level to the UK is kept under constant review by the independent Joint Terrorist Analysis Centre, whose judgements about the threat level are made on the basis of the very latest intelligence. However, it is long standing government policy not to comment in detail on security arrangements.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-01T14:57:18.827Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-01T14:57:18.827Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
2222
label Biography information for Lord Stone of Blackheath more like this
1087578
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Aviation: Supply Chains more like this
house id 2 remove filter
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 that a disorderly Brexit could have on supply chains in the aviation sector. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL14493 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-18more like thismore than 2019-03-18
answer text <p>Both the UK and the EU share a strong interest in preserving the integrated supply chains in the aerospace sector.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has sought to work constructively with the EU to get the best deal for business. The Government and Parliament’s priority is still to leave the European Union with a deal that works for citizens and businesses. This would avoid a no-deal outcome and a cliff-edge, and ensure parts can be sourced from the EU in a timely manner.</p><p> </p><p>As a responsible Government, we are planning for all scenarios and communicating with businesses. BEIS Ministers and officials meet regularly with industry through the Aerospace Growth Partnership. Through this engagement we encourage companies to engage proactively with their supply chain to prepare for potential no deal scenarios. We are aware that companies in the aerospace sector are stockpiling essential parts to try to minimise disruption in a no deal scenario.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Henley more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-18T17:37:49.153Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-18T17:37:49.153Z
answering member
2616
label Biography information for Lord Henley more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1087530
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
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 Bahrain: Human Rights more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to persuade the government of Bahrain to (1) end capital punishment and to reprieve those awaiting execution, (2) release journalists imprisoned as a result of their professional work, (3) end the use of torture in all circumstances, and (4) allow those who have had their Bahraini citizenship removed since 2012 to present their cases for restoral of citizenship. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL14454 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
answer text <p>(1) The UK's position on the use of the death penalty is longstanding and clear. We oppose its use in all circumstances and countries. The Government of Bahrain are fully aware of our position</p><p><br>(2) The UK and Bahrain have an open dialogue which enables us to raise our concerns, including on individual cases, through private and senior channels. Where we have concerns we raise them at a senior level with the Government of Bahrain. The UK supports freedom of expression and freedom of speech as both a fundamental right in itself and as an essential element of a full range of human rights. We continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to protect freedom of expression for all of its citizens, in line with its international obligations</p><p><br>(3) We continue to encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to raise them with the appropriate Bahraini human rights oversight body. We encourage the oversight bodies in Bahrain to carry out thorough and swift investigations into any such claims</p><p><br>(4) The UK has raised our concerns on the revocation of Bahraini citizenship at a senior level with the Government of Bahrain.​</p>
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-26T17:43:03.28Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T17:43:03.28Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1092794
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
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 Bahrain: Prisons more like this
house id 2 remove filter
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 Mandates of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention; the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions; the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression; the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders; the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief; and the Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice, published on 17 January, which expressed concerns over the ongoing reprisals against political prisoner Hajar Mansoor Hasan in Bahrain and identified Major Albardoli "as the prison official responsible for the abuses in Isa Town Prison"; and what steps they are taking, under their international obligations and as a signatory to the UN Convention against Torture, to tackle torture and prison abuses in Bahrain. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Scriven more like this
uin HL14745 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-04more like thismore than 2019-04-04
answer text <p>The British Government takes note of a number of sources of information on a range of issues in Bahrain; including publications and statements by the UN and non-governmental organisations, including UN Special Rapporteurs. The UK continues to encourage the Government of Bahrain to protect human rights for all of its citizens, in line with its international obligations.</p><p>We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the appropriate oversight body. We encourage the oversight bodies to carry out swift, thorough and impartial investigations.</p><p>The UK does consistently and unreservedly condemn torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and we raise our concerns wherever and whenever it occurs.​</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-04T14:27:21.127Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T14:27:21.127Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4333
label Biography information for Lord Scriven more like this
1087531
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
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 Bahrain: Rule of Law more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what practical results have been achieved from their expenditure of £6 million on technical aid to strengthen the Rule of Law and to secure justice reform in Bahrain. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL14455 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
answer text <p>We continually assess all programme activity throughout implementation, to ensure it is on track for delivery, as well as upon completion of each individual project. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has provided numerous updates on its work in Bahrain in its annual Human Rights Reports, as well as through Freedom of Information Act requests. This information can be found on the gov.uk website.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-26T17:42:40.96Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T17:42:40.96Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1092786
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Banking Competition Remedies more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made, if any, to Banking Competition Remedies Limited in connection with its awards to banks in general, and Metro Bank in particular. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Myners more like this
uin HL14737 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-03more like thismore than 2019-04-03
answer text <p>Banking Competition Remedies (BCR) is the independent body established to implement the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) funded Alternative Remedies Package (the Package). BCR has sole responsibility for Package implementation, including responsibility for decisions on Capability and Innovation Fund (CIF) awards.</p><p> </p><p>Firm supervision is a matter for the independent regulators, in this case, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) which jointly regulate Metro Bank.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
grouped question UIN
HL14738 more like this
HL14739 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-03T16:56:17.017Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-03T16:56:17.017Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3869
label Biography information for Lord Myners more like this
1092787
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Banking Competition Remedies: Metro Bank more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are considering asking, or have asked, Banking Competition Remedies Limited to reconsider the allocation of part of the RBS State aid: alternative remedies package to Metro Bank, in the light of subsequent announcements by Metro Bank of a short fall in equity capital, truncated growth in branch openings and short comings in financial control and governance oversight. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Myners more like this
uin HL14738 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-03more like thismore than 2019-04-03
answer text <p>Banking Competition Remedies (BCR) is the independent body established to implement the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) funded Alternative Remedies Package (the Package). BCR has sole responsibility for Package implementation, including responsibility for decisions on Capability and Innovation Fund (CIF) awards.</p><p> </p><p>Firm supervision is a matter for the independent regulators, in this case, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) which jointly regulate Metro Bank.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
grouped question UIN
HL14737 more like this
HL14739 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-03T16:56:17.05Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-03T16:56:17.05Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3869
label Biography information for Lord Myners more like this
1088863
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-14more like thismore than 2019-03-14
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 Bees: Conservation more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what action, if any, they are taking to save the shrill carder bee from extinction. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Kennedy of Cradley more like this
uin HL14568 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
answer text <p>Natural England is working with a range of external partners on the Back from the Brink programme. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and other external funders, this is an inspiring partnership for threatened species and their habitats. The programme is safeguarding the future of 12 specific species, including the shrill carder bee, and benefiting over 200 others, including the violet click beetle and royal splinter crane fly.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Back from the Brink programme is supporting the conservation of the shrill carder bee in its two strongholds in England, in Somerset and the Thames Gateway. By working with specialists and volunteers, the programme is improving our understanding of the needs of this rare bee, encouraging improved management of existing flower rich grassland and creating further habitat to support its populations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The programme’s partners are also improving the management and understanding of ancient woodlands which provide habitat for the violet click beetle and royal splinter crane fly, including Windsor and Savernake Forests. The project is providing habitat for these species by installing beetle boxes and managing ageing trees, and is providing opportunities for the public to encounter and learn about these vital species.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
grouped question UIN
HL14569 more like this
HL14570 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-26T13:25:35.243Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T13:25:35.243Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
4303
label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley more like this
1088865
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-14more like thismore than 2019-03-14
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 Beetles: Conservation more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what action, if any, they are taking to save the violet click beetle from extinction. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Kennedy of Cradley more like this
uin HL14570 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
answer text <p>Natural England is working with a range of external partners on the Back from the Brink programme. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and other external funders, this is an inspiring partnership for threatened species and their habitats. The programme is safeguarding the future of 12 specific species, including the shrill carder bee, and benefiting over 200 others, including the violet click beetle and royal splinter crane fly.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Back from the Brink programme is supporting the conservation of the shrill carder bee in its two strongholds in England, in Somerset and the Thames Gateway. By working with specialists and volunteers, the programme is improving our understanding of the needs of this rare bee, encouraging improved management of existing flower rich grassland and creating further habitat to support its populations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The programme’s partners are also improving the management and understanding of ancient woodlands which provide habitat for the violet click beetle and royal splinter crane fly, including Windsor and Savernake Forests. The project is providing habitat for these species by installing beetle boxes and managing ageing trees, and is providing opportunities for the public to encounter and learn about these vital species.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
grouped question UIN
HL14568 more like this
HL14569 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-26T13:25:35.357Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T13:25:35.357Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
4303
label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley more like this