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899977

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	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	Álvaro Uribe
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have sent, or will send, observers to the criminal proceedings against former Colombian President, and current Colombian Senator, Alvaro Uribe Velez, including proceedings in the Colombian Supreme Court for alleged interference with witnesses; and whether they have offered assistance in investigations.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
	uin	HL7640
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>Through our advocacy and project work we support efforts by the Government of Colombia to strengthen the protection of vulnerable groups and individuals, including witnesses in judicial cases. On 25 April, Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials in London were briefed by a non-governmental organisation's supporting of witnesses in this case, about the threats against them and protection measures provided by the Colombian Government National Protection Unit. We currently have no plans to send observers to follow this specific case.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL7639 question first answered 22/05/2018 11:00:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

904052

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Young Offenders: North Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the number of young people sentenced in each sentencing court of (a) the Crown Court and (b) magistrates' courts for (i) less than 6 months and (ii) more than 6 months of custody in the North Wales Police Force Area in each of the last 5 years.
	tabling member constituency	Delyn
	tabling member printed	David Hanson
	uin	143679
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>The number of young people aged 10 to 17 sentenced, by court and by length of sentence within the North Wales Police Force Area from 2012 to 2016, can be viewed in the attached table.</p><p>Figures are broken down by less than 6 months, 6 months and more than 6-month sentences.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 22/05/2018 15:23:03 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee attachment 1 file name Copy of Final table PQ 143679.xlsx title Table
	tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

905696

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of (a) recent trends in the capacity of the health services in Yemen to treat (i) cholera and (ii) diphtheria cases and (b) the effect of those trends on the rate of cases of each disease.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	144788
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>The deterioration of health facilities in Yemen remains deeply concerning. Only 22% of health facilities – half of which are either closed or not fully functional – can treat communicable diseases, such as cholera and diphtheria. The ability of health services to treat these diseases is further complicated by the on-going conflict, access obstructions, and the non-payment of salaries to public sector workers.</p><p> </p><p>UK aid of £170 million to Yemen this financial year (2018/19) includes support to the UN and NGOs for tackling the underlying causes of cholera by providing emergency food, nutrition support, and clean water and sanitation to millions of people in Yemen.</p><p> </p><p>DFID continues to monitor the rate of new cholera and diphtheria cases, as well as the health response in Yemen. In total, 1,097,962 suspected cholera cases have been reported between 27 April 2017 and 13 May 2018, causing 2,286 deaths. Between 13 August 2017 and 5 May 2018, 1,703 suspected cases of diphtheria have been reported, causing 90 deaths.</p><p> </p><p>The UK also supported the first ever phase of a cholera vaccination campaign in Yemen which was completed on 15 May in the south of the country, helping protect more than 450,000 men, women and children. In her statement on 15 May, the International Development Secretary urged all parties to the conflict to allow the next phase of the vaccination campaign to proceed and to enable full and unhindered access including in the north of the country.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/05/2018 16:54:09 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

904846

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2018
	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	Waste Management: EU Action
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his policy is on adopting the future EU circular economy package; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	144169
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>We expect the final Circular Economy Package to be adopted on 22 May. The Government has confirmed that the UK will vote in favour of the final package and is currently developing its approach to transposing the package, which we shall set out in the Resources and Waste Strategy later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 22/05/2018 14:08:18 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

906383

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to deposit the instruments of ratification for the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester South
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
	uin	145339
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>The government is fully committed to the Protocol and steps to achieve ratification have begun. Subject to parliamentary approval, the government intends to deposit the instruments of ratification by 2 July 2018. This will enable the UK to participate if there is a first Meeting of the Parties later this year.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 145340 question first answered 22/05/2018 14:54:19 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

906384

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to deposit the instruments of ratification for the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products before the 2 July 2018 deadline to ensure that the UK can participate in the event that there is a first Meeting of the Parties this year.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester South
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
	uin	145340
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>The government is fully committed to the Protocol and steps to achieve ratification have begun. Subject to parliamentary approval, the government intends to deposit the instruments of ratification by 2 July 2018. This will enable the UK to participate if there is a first Meeting of the Parties later this year.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 145339 question first answered 22/05/2018 14:54:19 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

904256

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Married People
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the fee for premium service interviews for applicants for spouse extension visas.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL7833
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office reviews fees for all UK visa and immigration services on an annual basis, with changes to fees usually implemented on the April common commencement date.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/05/2018 11:41:40 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

904257

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Married People
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why an applicant for a spouse extension visa may not apply more than 28 days before the expiry of their current visa when the standard processing time for such extensions for someone resident in the UK is eight weeks; and what advice they give to applicants if they need to make international travel after their visa has expired but before their renewal visa has been granted.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL7834
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>The requirement to submit a spouse extension application no earlier than 28 days before the expiry of existing leave is advisory, not mandatory. However, an application submitted earlier may result in a shortfall in the applicant’s qualifying period when they later apply for settlement.</p><p>The immigration rules allow us to add no more than 28 days to the standard grant of leave to remain to account for the days lost upon submission. Applicants are advised when applying not to make any non-urgent international travel arrangements until their passports or travel documents are returned to them, followed by their Biometric Residence Permit if their application is successful.</p><p>Applicants can request the urgent withdrawal of their application for international travel. They would then have to apply for entry clearance from overseas to return to the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/05/2018 11:29:45 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

901077

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will guarantee that satisfactory visa arrangements will be in place to enable overseas competitors to attend the Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL7720
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>Artists, entertainers or musicians intending to perform at the Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod are eligible to seek leave to enter as a visitor. Non-visa nationals can do this at the border. Visa nationals need to apply for a standard visitor visa in advance of travel.</p><p>Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod is listed on the Permit Free Festival list in Appendix 5 to Appendix V of the Immigration Rules. Artists, entertainers and musicians can exceptionally be paid for their participation in the festival.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/05/2018 11:51:52 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

906333

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Victim Support Schemes: West Midlands
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what financial support the Government allocated to specialist services for BAME women who are victims of domestic violence in the West Midlands in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	145269
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>We do not hold centrally an annual breakdown of spending for victims of domestic violence in the West Midlands since 2010, however, the Government is providing financial support to specialist services for BAME women who are victims of domestic violence in a number of ways through our Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy. This includes Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) funding to local authorities for domestic abuse services and the VAWG Service Transformation Fund</p><p>Since 2014 MHCLG have invested over £33 million in services to support victims of domestic abuse, including support for BAME victims. The MHCLG Priorities for Domestic Abuse Services, which set out what steps local areas should take in their response to domestic abuse, includes the need to consider provision for BAME victims. These priorities encourage the securing of specialist services and using their expertise and knowledge to identify and deal with barriers to service access and deliver the support that BAME victims need when they need it.</p><p>In addition, the VAWG Service Transformation Fund launched in 2017 has provided £17 million to 41 projects and meets the needs of those women and girls experiencing multiple disadvantage (BAME, LGB&amp;T women and girls and disabled and older women). In the West Midlands, we provided £250,000 to Staffordshire PCC for a FGM project to ensure victims and potential victims have timely access to counselling and therapeutic support.</p><p>In 2017, the Government funded the charity Imkaan to build capacity in the BME women’s sector.</p><p>Significant further funding for domestic abuse services, including refuges will be available as early as possible in this financial year. This new fund will be open to all local areas across England to bid for a share.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 22/05/2018 15:24:53 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham