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1046017

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the timetable is for the ratification of the Istanbul Convention in full.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	211250
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government signed the Istanbul Convention to signal the UK’s strong commitment to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). On 30 October 2018, in line with the requirements of the Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Act 2017, we published a progress report which set out that, in most respects, the UK already complies with, or goes further than, the Convention requires. We have significantly strengthened the legislative framework; introduced new protective tools; and issued a range of guidance and support for frontline professionals.</p><p>We have always been clear on our commitment to ratifying the Convention. The Domestic Abuse Bill will be another step towards meeting that commitment by extending extraterritorial jurisdiction over offences required by the Convention which, for England and Wales, is the final legislative step necessary for ratification. We published the Domestic Abuse Bill in draft form for pre-legislative scrutiny on 21 January 2019.</p><p>As the criminal law and the majority of the areas covered by the Convention are devolved to Scotland and Northern Ireland, the Devolved Administrations are considering what legislative or other changes are necessary for compliance with the Convention in their territories. The Government liaises regularly with the Devolved Administrations on VAWG issues and we will continue working closely with the Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Executive.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 28/01/2019 16:13:27 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1047031

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving: Diabetes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) assessment he has made of new diabetes monitoring technologies for drivers and (b) discussions his Department has had with the DVLA on updating the DVLA guidance on new diabetes monitoring technologies.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	211830
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has worked closely with the Secretary of State for Transport’s Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on driving and diabetes mellitus to understand the potential impacts of allowing the use of alternative methods of glucose monitoring. Following consultation with key stakeholders the panel agreed that the evidence demonstrated that interstitial fluid glucose monitoring systems could be used to monitor glucose levels for the purpose of driving cars and motorcycles once the DVLA had published the revised guidelines.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA is currently amending the Assessing Fitness to Drive guidance on the use of new monitoring technologies for people with diabetes. The revised guidance is due to be published in February. This will allow the testing of interstitial fluid for driving licensing purposes for people with diabetes who drive cars or motorcycles. Drivers of goods vehicles and buses must continue to monitor blood glucose levels.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 28/01/2019 12:12:20 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1046958

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Reform
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress the Government is making on reform of the House of Lords.
	tabling member constituency	Caerphilly
	tabling member printed	Wayne David
	uin	211678
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government is continuing to work constructively with Peers, where there is consensus within the House of Lords, to enable them to achieve reforms that ensure the House continues to work effectively. The Prime Minister has committed to do her bit to reduce the size of the House by continuing the restrained approach she has taken so far to appointments. The Government welcomes the work of Lord Burns and his Committee and his second report which shows that good progress had been made on retirements.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 28/01/2019 12:49:34 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	1398 label Biography information for Wayne David

1046134

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Pupil Referral Units
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average annual per pupil cost is of a Pupil Referral Unit.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	211308
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>Funding for alternative provision (AP) comes from the high needs block of the dedicated schools grant and includes funding for Pupil Referral Units (PRUs).</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities provide place funding of £10,000 for each AP place in a pupil referral unit from their high needs budget. In addition, top up funding is paid by the commissioner of AP and relates to additional costs above the £10,000 for each individual pupil.</p><p> </p><p>The Department estimates the per pupil cost of AP (including PRUs) to be £17,000 nationally.</p><p> </p><p>The Department’s data is based on actual reported spending by local authorities to the Department and is a national average.[1] This does not capture spending on AP by schools who might commission services directly.</p><p> </p><p>Isos Partnership also published research in 2018, estimating the average cost of AP to be £18,000 but this may be based on different methodology from the Department’s internal analysis. Their analysis can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/752548/Alternative_Provision_Market_Analysis.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/752548/Alternative_Provision_Market_Analysis.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/section-251-materials" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/section-251-materials</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 28/01/2019 12:51:59 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1046003

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Knife Crime Community Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much funding remains available from the 2018-19 Knife Crime Prevention fund; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	211113
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The anti-knife crime Community Fund is part of the Government’s commit-ment in its Serious Violence Strategy on early intervention and prevention to tackle knife crime. The fund is open only to voluntary and community sector groups to apply. Police forces are not eligible to apply</p><p>In year 1 (2017-18) we funded 47 successful projects and a further 68 in year 2 (2018-19). We announced the successful 68 bids on 2 August 2018 with total funding of £1.5 million. All monies have been allocated and work to deliver the interventions is ongoing. The following links contain the list of pro-jects funded in years 1 and 2:</p><p><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/707629/successful_bids_knife_crime.csv/preview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/707629/successful_bids_knife_crime.csv/preview</a></p><p><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/734836/anti_knife_fund.csv/preview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/734836/anti_knife_fund.csv/preview</a></p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 211114 question first answered 28/01/2019 16:20:49 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1046004

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Knife Crime Community Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which police forces have been successful in bids to the 2018-19 Knife Crime Prevention Fund; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	211114
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The anti-knife crime Community Fund is part of the Government’s commit-ment in its Serious Violence Strategy on early intervention and prevention to tackle knife crime. The fund is open only to voluntary and community sector groups to apply. Police forces are not eligible to apply</p><p>In year 1 (2017-18) we funded 47 successful projects and a further 68 in year 2 (2018-19). We announced the successful 68 bids on 2 August 2018 with total funding of £1.5 million. All monies have been allocated and work to deliver the interventions is ongoing. The following links contain the list of pro-jects funded in years 1 and 2:</p><p><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/707629/successful_bids_knife_crime.csv/preview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/707629/successful_bids_knife_crime.csv/preview</a></p><p><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/734836/anti_knife_fund.csv/preview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/734836/anti_knife_fund.csv/preview</a></p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 211113 question first answered 28/01/2019 16:20:49 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1042898

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2019
	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	Sudan: Politics and Government
	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 political situation in Sudan.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL12889
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>​The political situation in Sudan is currently dominated by protests that commenced on 19 December, initially driven by concerns over the economic situation. The UK has registered deep concern at the limitations on the Sudanese people's right to freedom of expression and at the violence used by the Government of Sudan in response to peaceful protests. We continue to urge the Government of Sudan to undertake much needed economic and political reforms for the benefit of the people of Sudan.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/01/2019 14:42:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1042900

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2019
	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	Russia: Africa
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that the government of Russia plans to establish a strategic military base in Zimbabwe; and what estimate they have made of which African countries (1) have Russian military bases, and (2) have made agreements with the government of Russia to establish such bases, on their soil.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL12891
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK believes it is right that sovereign states have the right to decide their own security policy. We monitor Russia’s developing international defence relationships, including in Africa.</p><p>​</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/01/2019 14:46:09 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1042901

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2019
	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	Maghreb: Politics and Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the political situation in the North African Maghreb, and (2) the impact of further instability in that region on UK interests, in particular the impact on migration, counter-terrorism, energy security, and security in the Mediterranean.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL12892
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>Since 2011 progress has been made in furthering the democratic transition across the North African Maghreb. Nevertheless we recognise the importance of underpinning stability by enhancing political and economic inclusion of all citizens. We are alive to the regional threat of terrorism and regularly engage with our Maghreb partners, both at ministerial and official level, to support efforts to address security challenges, ensure political and economic stability, and manage migration. We are working with our regional partners to support ongoing reform processes, and to boost trade and investment, including through programming valued at more than £20 million this financial year. These programmes have provided support in areas such as governance, security, human rights, economic reform and border security.</p><p>Further information on our North Africa programmes is available on the gov.uk website.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/01/2019 14:51:52 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1042902

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Reconstruction
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in assisting the rebuilding of Raqqa; and what role they are playing in those rebuilding efforts, particularly in regard to de-mining and counter-improvised explosive device efforts.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL12893
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>In Al-Raqqa, DFID has stepped up its role in meeting the needs of those affected by Daesh occupation since its liberation in 2017. This assistance includes support to demining activity, assisting survivors of Gender-Based Violence and providing emergency supplies such as food and cash. Further activity by our partners has provided child immunisation in areas neglected during Daesh occupation, nutritional supplements for children and pregnant women, and supporting primary health centres, trauma care and mental health work.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 28/01/2019 11:34:45 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian