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76565

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/07/2014
	date	08/07/2014
	date tabled	08/07/2014
	ddp created	08/07/2014 22:43:31
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:34:18
	answering body	Attorney General
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Coroners and Justice Act 2009
	house id	2
	identifier	HL909
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	22/07/2014 14:43:23
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Tankerness on 7 July (WA 5), how many of the 53 offences charged under section 71 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 since 2011 were flagged for child abuse.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL909
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL909
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p> </p><p>None of the 53 offences, charged under section 71 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 since 2011 were flagged for child abuse.</p><p> </p> question first answered 22/07/2014 14:43:23 answering member 630
	creator	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

76566

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/07/2014
	date	08/07/2014
	date tabled	08/07/2014
	ddp created	08/07/2014 22:43:31
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:34:19
	answering body	Attorney General
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking
	house id	2
	identifier	HL910
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	22/07/2014 14:48:21
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Tankerness on 7 July (WA 10), how many of the 59 defendants flagged for both human trafficking and child abuse in 2013–14 were prosecuted under (1) the Sexual Offences Act 2003, or (2) the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants) Act 2004.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL910
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL910
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p> </p><p>Of the 59 defendants flagged for both human trafficking and child abuse in 2013-14, all 59 had at least one charge brought under either the Sexual Offences Act 2003, or the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants) Act 2004 or a charge of conspiracy to commit an offence under one of these two acts.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The charges are split as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>Number of Defendants</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sexual Offences Act 2003</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Conspiracy to commit offence under SOA 03</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants) Act 2004</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Please note that some of the 50 defendants with charges under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 were also charged with a conspiracy to commit an offence under this act. The 8 defendants shown in the conspiracy row are those where there was no corresponding Sexual Offences Act 2003 charge.</p><p> </p> question first answered 22/07/2014 14:48:21 answering member 630
	creator	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

76602

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/07/2014
	date	08/07/2014
	date tabled	08/07/2014
	ddp created	08/07/2014 22:43:37
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:35:27
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Students: Private Rented Housing
	house id	2
	identifier	HL946
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	21/07/2014 13:10:50
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that students living in private sector halls of residence are not subjected to excessive rates of rent.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL946
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL946
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p> </p><p>The Government plays no direct role in the provision of student residential accommodation, nor does it specifically fund universities to provide such accommodation. As such, this is not an area where the Government can intervene.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and private providers of ‘halls of residence’ type accommodation are required to belong to one of two Codes of Practice. These are the Student Accommodation Code <a href="http://www.thesac.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.thesac.org.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>and the Accreditation Network UK <a href="http://www.anuk.org.uk/aboutus/aboutus.asp" target="_blank">http://www.anuk.org.uk/aboutus/aboutus.asp</a>.</p><p> </p><p>These Codes of Practice protect students’ rights to safe, good quality accommodation, wherever they are studying. They outline what students can expect from their accommodation as well as their responsibilities as tenants.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Some other private providers offer student accommodation, off campus, on the basis of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST). For students in these properties, rents would be set by the landlord at the market rent achievable for that type of accommodation. Under Section 22 of the Housing Act 1988, if an AST tenant considers the rent to be excessive, he or she could apply to the first tier tribunal for a determination of the rent. Given these protections, Government has no plans to act in this area.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, since 2012, the Key Information Set includes information on the average cost of accommodation for each HEI. This is available via the national Unistats website: <a href="https://unistats.direct.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://unistats.direct.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p><br> <br></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> question first answered 21/07/2014 13:10:50 answering member 1091
	creator	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

76632

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/07/2014
	date	09/07/2014
	date tabled	09/07/2014
	ddp created	09/07/2014 21:19:41
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:36:17
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion: Wales
	house id	2
	identifier	HL974
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	14/07/2014 12:54:50
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how UK Trade and Investment's role in promoting and assisting Welsh businesses is monitored effectively.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL974
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL974
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Welsh Government and the UK Government have concurrent powers to promote international trade and inward investment. UK Trade &amp; Investment (UKTI) has lead UK responsibility for the provision of support and assistance to new and existing exporters of goods and services both at home and overseas. The Welsh Government is responsible for devising and implementing additional programmes to meet the particular needs of companies in Wales.</p><p> </p><p>UKTI works closely with the Welsh Government's trade and Investment team who deliver services on the ground in Wales. Companies in Wales therefore have access to the support provided both by Welsh Government and UKTI.</p><p> </p><p>UKTI uses its Performance and Impact Monitoring Surveys (PIMS) to measure the performance and impact of its support across the UK. The PIMS evidence is periodically complemented by independent impact evaluations. For the most recent example please see:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-trade-investment-performance-and-impact-monitoring-survey" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-trade-investment-performance-and-impact-monitoring-survey</a></p><p> </p><p>Whilst it is for the Welsh Government to ensure that the support they provide is monitored effectively, UKTI meets with them regularly to discuss progress and issues arising, at chief executive level, at director level and through ongoing discussions at operational level, both through UKTI headquarters and the Investment Services Team that carries out inward investment on its behalf. Following a request for support in developing their capability, UKTI provided a secondment to the Welsh Government to support their work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> question first answered 14/07/2014 12:54:50 answering member 4278
	creator	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

77812

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	28/07/2014
	date	14/07/2014
	date tabled	14/07/2014
	ddp created	14/07/2014 21:34:15
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:39:58
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Electronic Government
	house id	2
	identifier	HL1109
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	17/07/2014 11:16:35
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answers by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 21 November 2013 (HL Deb, cols 1061–3), what progress they have made in clamping down on copycat websites that charge for services that are provided free of charge by government departments.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Brabazon of Tara
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL1109
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1109
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We encourage all users of public services to go to <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>, the official website for government information and services.</p><p>The Cabinet Office is working with Google and other search engine providers to address the problem of misleading websites advertising on their search engines. Work with other bodies such as the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the National Trading Standards Board (NTSB) and Which? continues to raise awareness of this issue and ensures action is taken where appropriate.</p><p> </p> question first answered 17/07/2014 11:16:35 answering member 1816
	creator	3493 label Biography information for Lord Brabazon of Tara
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3493 label Biography information for Lord Brabazon of Tara

76590

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/07/2014
	date	08/07/2014
	date tabled	08/07/2014
	ddp created	08/07/2014 22:43:35
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:35:10
	answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Football: World Cup
	house id	2
	identifier	HL934
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	16/07/2014 13:15:51
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to FIFA regarding the allegations of corruption in the process of the award of the hosting of the FIFA World Cup.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL934
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL934
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>These are very serious allegations. Major sporting events need to be awarded in an open, fair and transparent manner, but we need to wait to see the results of Michael Garcia's inquiry before deciding on next steps.</p> question first answered 16/07/2014 13:15:51 answering member 4161
	creator	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

76591

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/07/2014
	date	08/07/2014
	date tabled	08/07/2014
	ddp created	08/07/2014 22:43:35
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:35:12
	answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Football: World Cup
	house id	2
	identifier	HL935
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	16/07/2014 13:15:52
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with UEFA regarding the allegations of corruption in the process of the award of the FIFA World Cup.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL935
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL935
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>These are very serious allegations. Major sporting events need to be awarded in an open, fair and transparent manner, but we need to wait to see the results of Michael Garcia's inquiry before deciding on next steps.</p> question first answered 16/07/2014 13:15:52 answering member 4161
	creator	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

76592

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/07/2014
	date	08/07/2014
	date tabled	08/07/2014
	ddp created	08/07/2014 22:43:36
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:35:13
	answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Football: World Cup
	house id	2
	identifier	HL936
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	16/07/2014 13:15:52
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Football Association regarding the allegations of corruption in the process of the award of the FIFA World Cup.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL936
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL936
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>These are very serious allegations. Major sporting events need to be awarded in an open, fair and transparent manner, but we need to wait to see the results of Michael Garcia's inquiry before deciding on next steps.</p> question first answered 16/07/2014 13:15:52 answering member 4161
	creator	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

76624

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/07/2014
	date	09/07/2014
	date tabled	09/07/2014
	ddp created	09/07/2014 21:19:39
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:36:06
	answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Broadband
	house id	2
	identifier	HL966
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	16/07/2014 13:16:56
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made on the rollout of (1) basic broadband, (2) superfast broadband, and (3) mobile coverage, in rural areas; and what assessment they have made of the impact of those technologies on the rural economy.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL966
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL966
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Ofcom 2013 UK communications market report and infrastructure update report that broadband was available to 100% of UK premises, whilst 8% of connections were operating at less than 2mbps; that was down from 11% of connections in 2009.</p><p> </p><p>By the end of summer 2014, 1 million new premises will have superfast broadband available for the first time as a result of our superfast broadband programme and 4 million additional premises will have superfast broadband available to them from the current projects; that will mean 90% of UK premises will be able to access superfast services. The second round of projects will add over 1 million more premises, taking coverage to 95% across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>With respect to the impact of the broadband programme, an independent Broadband Impact Study by analysts SQW (with Cambridge Econometrics), revealed the Government's investment in superfast broadband is expected to deliver a major boost to the UK economy; for every £1 the government is investing in broadband, the UK economy could benefit by up to £20 by 2024. It also demonstrated that the benefits will be shared across the UK, helping the rebalancing of our economy; approximately 89 per cent of the benefits will be in areas outside London and the South East of England with rural areas set to benefit most.</p><p> </p><p>The report focussed on impacts of mass market broadband services – i.e. ‘affordable broadband' for SMEs and households – and estimated that by 2024, net annual GVA impacts attributable to intervention include:</p><p> </p><p>· £0.8 billion from safeguarding local enterprise employment,</p><p>· £5 billion from productivity growth for broadband-using firms,</p><p>· £0.3 billion from improved teleworker productivity, and</p><p>· £0.2 billion from increased labour force participation.</p><p> </p><p>The majority of these benefits will be to SMEs, and over half to rural areas.</p><p> </p><p>With respect to mobile coverage the 4G rollout will ensure we continue to have some of the best mobile broadband services in Europe. As a result of the 4G auction in 2012, O2 has an obligation to provide indoor 4G coverage to 98% of the UK population and to at least 95% in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland by the end of 2017. The other three UK mobile network operators have publicly committed to match O2's coverage obligation by the end of 2015.</p> question first answered 16/07/2014 13:16:56 answering member 4161
	creator	4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe

76642

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/07/2014
	date	09/07/2014
	date tabled	09/07/2014
	ddp created	09/07/2014 21:19:44
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:36:32
	answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Broadcasting Programmes
	house id	2
	identifier	HL984
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	17/07/2014 14:21:16
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what regulation exists of television programmes seeking to depict sexual violence against women as entertainment.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL984
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL984
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Section 2.3 of Ofcom's broadcasting code states that: “…broadcasters must ensure that material which may cause offence is justified by the context…such material may include, but is not limited to, offensive language, violence, sex, sexual violence, humiliation, distress, violation of human dignity, discriminatory treatment or language (for example on the grounds of age, disability, gender, race, religion, beliefs and sexual orientation)”.</p><p>In respect of ‘adult sex material' – which contains images and/or language of a strong sexual nature, and which is broadcast primarily for the purposes of sexual arousal – this must not be broadcast at any time, other than on access-restricted services between 22.00 and 05.30. The most extreme material, equivalent to the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) R-18 rating must not be broadcast at any time.</p> question first answered 17/07/2014 14:21:16 answering member 4161
	creator	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew