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622459

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Islamic State: Yazidis
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the extent of the trafficking of Yazidi women by Daesh in Iraq and Syria; what countries have been identified as their destination; and what representations they have made to the governments of those countries in relation to identifying and assisting any such women and girls.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL2780
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2016 answer text ​In June 2016 the Human Rights Council published a report detailing the horrific extent of trafficking of Yezidi women within Iraq and Syria. We do not have any evidence to suggest that Yezidi women are being trafficked outside of Iraq and Syria. We continue to work closely with our Global Coalition partners to defeat Daesh, including those in the region. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/11/2016 15:27:24 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

622483

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Tribunals
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Keen of Elie on 17 October (HL2078), which stakeholders, including disability groups, officials are engaging with, and on what relevant matters, in the consultation on the tribunal system <i>Transforming our Justice System</i>.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
	uin	HL2804
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2016 answer text <p>‘Transforming our Justice System’ sets out the Government’s plans to modernise the justice system and it consults on specific elements of these reform proposals. This includes certain issues that are relevant to the tribunals, such as tribunal panel composition and the provision of ‘assisted digital’ services.</p><p><br> As the noble Lady will be aware, the consultation is available to the public, and anyone with an interest is welcome to feed in their views. Ministry of Justice and HMCTS have engaged directly with the judiciary, who are fundamental to the success of reform, in considering the operational implications of the reform proposals. They have also engaged and worked with other relevant Government departments, key legal institutions, and a range of stakeholders with an interest in disability and mental health. These discussions are ongoing and will continue as the plans are further developed and implemented.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 09/11/2016 15:29:07 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

622573

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Admissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what provision is in place for a new school to alter its published admission number between being approved and being built.
	tabling member constituency	North Swindon
	tabling member printed	Justin Tomlinson
	uin	50687
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2016 answer text <p>When a proposal to open a new free school is first submitted, it must include a proposed published admission number (PAN). The Secretary of State may approve the proposal on condition that a different PAN is agreed, for example to reflect a change in local circumstances, such as higher pupil numbers. We would expect the school to consult the local community where a change is proposed.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 10/11/2016 14:58:37 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson

622487

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Tomatoes: Research
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the research by Professor Graham Seymour into controlling the softening of the tomato fruit.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
	uin	HL2808
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2016 answer text <p>We welcome Professor Graham Seymour’s research project and my officials will be writing to him shortly to invite him to present his results to them.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 10/11/2016 16:19:38 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

622675

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Foreign Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the article, DVLA works with the police and HM Revenue and Customs to crack down on illegal foreign registered vehicles, published on the GOV.UK website on 30 January 2015, how many foreign-registered cars were seized and impounded by each constabulary in England in each month between 1 January 2015 and 30 September 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Preston
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Hendrick
	uin	50859
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2016 answer text <p>We do not hold information centrally on the number of illegal foreign registered vehicles seized and impounded in England. This is an operational matter for the police and other partner agencies.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 18/11/2016 13:30:53 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

622440

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Archaeology: GCE A-level
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the discontinuance of archaeology A-level on the number of students taking archaeology at undergraduate level.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
	uin	HL2761
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2016 answer text <p>We are disappointed that AQA has taken the decision to withdraw from offering these subjects at A level. Neither subject, however, is a pre-requisite for degree level study, and both are taken by a relatively small number of students.</p><p>The option for AQA or another exam board to develop A level specifications for these subjects in future will also remain open. We are in discussion with the exam boards on this issue.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash grouped question UIN HL2762 question first answered 09/11/2016 15:54:17 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
	tabling member	3699 label Biography information for Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury

622441

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Art History: GCE A-level
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the discontinuance of history of art A-level on the number of students taking history of art at undergraduate level.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
	uin	HL2762
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2016 answer text <p>We are disappointed that AQA has taken the decision to withdraw from offering these subjects at A level. Neither subject, however, is a pre-requisite for degree level study, and both are taken by a relatively small number of students.</p><p>The option for AQA or another exam board to develop A level specifications for these subjects in future will also remain open. We are in discussion with the exam boards on this issue.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash grouped question UIN HL2761 question first answered 09/11/2016 15:54:17 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
	tabling member	3699 label Biography information for Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury

622436

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Apprentices: Taxation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the likely increase or decrease in the numbers of small and medium-sized enterprises taking on apprentices following the introduction of the apprenticeship levy.
	tabling member printed	Lord Aberdare
	uin	HL2757
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2016 answer text <p>We are committed to supporting small and medium-sized employers to take on apprentices. We know that nearly 95% of current employers with apprentices are small or medium-sized and that around 60% of all apprentices are employed by small and medium-sized employers <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/555052/Size_and_Industry_of_Businesses_with_Apprentices_Final_Pdf.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/555052/Size_and_Industry_of_Businesses_with_Apprentices_Final_Pdf.pdf</a>). <br> <br> Under new funding policy from May 2017, smaller employers that don't pay the apprenticeship levy will pay a co-investment rate of only 10% towards the costs of apprenticeship training. We are waiving this co-investment requirement for employers with fewer than 50 employees, when they recruit a 16-18 year old or a 19-24 year old formerly in care or with an Education and Health Care plan</p><p><br> As part of the development of funding policy we have considered the potential impact that requiring co-investment will have on starts at small and medium-sized employers. This may cause a small initial fall in demand until employers adapt to the new system. By making sure smaller employers understand the benefits of apprenticeships; that the process of accessing them is simple and easy; and additional financial support is available for younger apprentices or those with additional needs, we believe that small and medium sized employers can and will continue to play a critical role in growing apprenticeship opportunities.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 09/11/2016 18:00:48 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
	tabling member	3898 label Biography information for Lord Aberdare

622665

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Post-mortems
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government has taken as a result of the recommendation made in the Hutton review of forensic pathology in England and Wales, submitted to the Minister of State for Crime and Prevention in March 2015, that as a temporary measure to ensure that sensitive material (such as notes, photographs and copy statements) from forensic autopsies are kept in secure locations, and all unused material should be stored with the police file as is normally the case with all other unused material.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
	tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
	uin	50755
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2016 answer text <p>This recommendation was initially considered as part of the review of the Forensic Archive Ltd. This review has now been published and recommended not to provide a central secure store for forensic pathology case material. The Home Office has taken steps to include changes into the next revision of the Forensic Science Regulator’s Codes of Practice and Performance Standards publication in line with the Hutton recommendation.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 16/11/2016 17:31:22 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

622529

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Tourism: Visas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential effect on the tourism industry of the introduction of visa charges on travel to and from the UK after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	50735
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2016 answer text <p>There will be no immediate changes to our relationship with the EU. This means that EEA, Swiss and UK nationals continue to have the same rights and status that they had before the referendum.</p><p>The government will provide strong and proven leadership as Britain begins its negotiations to leave the European Union and forge a new role for ourselves in the world. We will work hard to get the right deal: one that is unique to Britain and not an ‘off the shelf’ solution. This must mean controls on the numbers of people who come to Britain from Europe - but also a positive outcome for those who wish to trade in goods and services.</p><p>We are about to begin these negotiations and it would be wrong to set out further positions in advance. We are also not going to provide a running commentary on every twist and turn of these negotiations. At every step of these negotiations we will work to ensure the best possible outcome for the British people.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 50736 question first answered 11/11/2016 16:53:41 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day