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76638

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Pension Funds
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the total value of United Kingdom pension funds.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL980
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>All information is published within the TPR Corporate Plan 2014-2017, on page 18.</p><p><a href="http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/docs/corporate-plan-2014-2017.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/docs/corporate-plan-2014-2017.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>This table shows the total assets held within pension funds governed by The Pensions Regulator (TPR), broken down by the four main types of private work-based pension products where TPR's powers apply.</p> answering member printed Lord Freud question first answered 15/07/2014 12:34:43 answering member 3893 label Biography information for Lord Freud
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

61508

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prerogative of Mercy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the reported loss of records of royal pardons granted between 1987 and 1997 applies to the whole of the United Kingdom.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL286
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The exercise of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy may currently take one of three forms:</p><p> </p><p>i) The grant of a Free Pardon;</p><p>ii) The grant of a conditional Pardon;</p><p>iii) Remission of all or part of a penalty</p><p> </p><p>By Constitutional convention, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (in succession to the Home Secretary) is responsible, in England and Wales (and the Channel Islands), for recommending to Her Majesty the exercise of the prerogative of mercy to grant a Royal Pardon. In Northern Ireland the responsibility lies with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for reserved matters and the Justice Minister for Northern Ireland for devolved matters. In Scotland it is devolved to the First Minister. The Secretary of State for Defence also has the responsibility in relation to members of the armed forces.</p><p> </p><p>Each department or administration is responsible for maintaining their records. I am not aware of any problems with retrieving such records for this period relating to royal pardons granted on the recommendation of the Secretary of State for Justice.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 25/06/2014 16:54:11 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

93682

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2014
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government for how long the information technology system used by the Department for Work and Pensions to calculate welfare benefits will be able to process claims from residents in Northern Ireland if different criteria continue to be used in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL2111
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Northern Ireland is responsible for its own social security, pensions and child support systems. The Northern Ireland and Great Britain systems have traditionally operated in tandem in what is effectively a United Kingdom wide system.</p><p> </p><p>Should Northern Ireland decide not to mirror the welfare reform measures in Great Britain, it would be a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive to determine and fund the IT systems needed as a result of their decision.</p> answering member printed Lord Freud grouped question UIN HL2112 question first answered 22/10/2014 14:50:54 answering member 3893 label Biography information for Lord Freud
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

79553

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Uganda
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the passing of anti-homosexual legislation in Uganda, whether they are reviewing the categorisation of that country when considering demands for extradition of United Kingdom citizens to Uganda.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL1451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Uganda is a signatory to the London Scheme for Extradition within the Commonwealth and is categorised as a Category 2 country for the purposes of the Extradition Act 2003. It is required to provide prima facie evidence in support of any extradition request.The Category 2 designation does not in itself amount to a simplified extradition procedure. When deciding an extradition case the court must consider any relevant Human Rights concerns. If the court believes a person’s rights under the European Convention on Human Rights would be breached, they must discharge the request.</p><p /> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 30/07/2014 15:51:42 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

61270

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Hillsborough Castle
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they consider that, following the handover of responsibility for Hillsborough Castle to Historic Royal Palaces, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will have adequate facilities to fulfil her public duties; and which areas of Hillsborough Castle will be devoted to her needs.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL230
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Following the transfer of responsibility for Hillsborough Castle to Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) on 1 April 2014, a dedicated area of accommodation has been retained for occupancy by the Northern Ireland Office (NIO). HRP provides the NIO with a number of services, including the continued readiness of this area for use as a residence by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and by the Minister of State for Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The changes to the NIO's accommodation will not impact on the ability of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to fulfil her public duties.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 17/06/2014 14:15:02 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

65200

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Corporation Tax: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when a decision on the devolution of corporation tax-setting powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly will be made.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL736
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I refer the Noble Lord to my Written Ministerial Statement of 3 July, Official Report, Columns WS164 &amp; WS165.</p><p>‘<em>Building a Prosperous and United Community: One Year On'</em> confirmed that the Government remains on course to make a final decision no later than the 2014 Autumn Statement.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 10/07/2014 12:53:25 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

63104

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Administrative Scheme for the "On the Runs" Independent Review
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the review being conducted by Lady Justice Hallett into the "on the runs" administrative scheme will be published in full without any deletions or redactions.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>If possible the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland intends to publish the report in its entirety, as she receives it from Lady Justice Hallett.</p><p>Lady Justice Hallett may make minor and necessary deletions or redactions of her own (for example where revealing certain details might impact on future criminal proceedings) prior to releasing the report to the Secretary of State.</p><p>Were the Secretary of State to reach a view, following advice from legal advisers or officials, that a further redaction to the text were legally necessary, she would consult Lady Justice Hallett.</p><p>In the unlikely event that a redaction by the Secretary of State was deemed to be necessary, this would be made clear on the face of the report.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 10/07/2014 12:53:48 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

61269

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Hillsborough Castle
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government upon what terms they propose to hand over control of Hillsborough Castle to Historic Royal Palaces.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>On 1 April 2014, the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) transferred responsibility for operating Hillsborough Castle to Historic Royal Palaces (HRP). This includes the upkeep, maintenance and presentation of the Castle to the public.</p><p>HRP will provide the NIO with a number of services, including the continued readiness of the Castle for use by the Royal Family, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and the Minister of State for Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 17/06/2014 14:09:01 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

79556

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Muslim Brotherhood
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether any threat is posed to the security of the United Kingdom by the Muslim Brotherhood; and whether they consider that any political or research organisations in the United Kingdom have links to the Muslim Brotherhood.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL1454
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Prime Minister commissioned a review into the Muslim Brotherhood. We must not prejudge the review’s findings, the purpose of which is to inform Government policy towards the Muslim Brotherhood. Its scope includes linked and affiliated organisations and individuals and will encompass any alleged links the Muslim Brotherhood has with terrorism and extremism. The review will take account of evidence relating to allegations of such links. The review is internal but we expect to say something publicly about its conclusions after the summer recess.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 30/07/2014 16:34:05 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

58564

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Parades: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have held talks with the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland, the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Justice Minister about the forthcoming parading season in Northern Ireland; when any such meetings occurred; and who was present at those meetings.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL89
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland met the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Chair of the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland and the Minister for Justice for Northern Ireland on Wednesday, 14 May 2014.</p><p>Also in attendance at this meeting were senior officials from the Northern Ireland Office and Department of Justice along with members of the PSNI Service Executive Team and the Secretariat of the Parades Commission.</p><p>This meeting provided participants with an opportunity to exchange general views on the parading season in Northern Ireland. No decisions were taken at this meeting and there were no discussions about operational matters relating to specific parades.</p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 10/06/2014 14:33:44 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey