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838891

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Statistics
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to remarks made by the Prime Minister during her trip to China, whether they plan to remove students from immigration figures; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	Lord Elystan-Morgan
uin	HL5531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2018 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply and I will place a copy of their letter in the Library of the House.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 21/02/2018 14:55:30 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name HL5531.pdf title UKSA Response
tabling member	2809 label Biography information for Lord Elystan-Morgan

838354

registered interest
date	07/02/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to seek the consent of Her Majesty the Queen for a full decant of both Houses of Parliament.
tabling member printed	Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield
uin	HL5481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>As a parliamentary programme, the delivery of the Restoration and Renewal (R&amp;R) of the Palace of Westminster is a matter for both Houses of Parliament. I understand that the Queen’s consent <ins class="ministerial">may have to be sought in relation to the Bill to be brought forward in respect of R&amp;R.</ins> <del class="ministerial">may be required in relation to the Bill to brought forward in respect of R&amp;R.<del class="ministerial"> </del></del></p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 22/02/2018 17:36:39 question first ministerially corrected 23/02/2018 12:16:15 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham previous answer version 42532 answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	4189 label Biography information for Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield

838087

registered interest
date	06/02/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Low Incomes
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 indication in the Office for National Statistics' Statistical Bulletin Household disposable income and inequality in the UK: financial year ending 2017, that the Department for Work and Pensions' Households below average income is a "better source for looking at income-based analysis" of inequality.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL5427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply and I will place a copy of their letter in the Library of the House.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 20/02/2018 17:04:04 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name HL5427.pdf title UKSA Response
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

837281

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Contracts
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what risk assessments they have carried out in the last five years of Capita and other companies to which public services provision has been outsourced; and which contracts relating to Capita are being reviewed or risk assessed.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL5357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>We recognise the importance of managing relationships with Strategic Suppliers, including any risks to the operation of public services and the achievement of value for money for the taxpayer. Our Strategic Supplier Risk Management Policy has been attached.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 20/02/2018 16:44:19 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name Strategic Supplier Risk Management Policy.pdf title Strategic Supplier Risk Management Policy
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

834496

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Appointments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Lord Young of Cookham on 25 January (HL Deb, cols 1083–1085), what action they are taking to widen the pool of talent for appointment to public bodies.
tabling member printed	Lord Morris of Aberavon
uin	HL5302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2018 answer text <p>In December 2017, the Government published a Public Appointments Diversity Action Plan which sets out the range of activities we are undertaking to attract and to support new and diverse talent into public appointments. It sets out our ambition that, by 2022, 50% of all public appointees should be female and 14% of all public appointments should be from ethnic minorities (currently 43% and 10% respectively). It also announced a review of the barriers preventing disabled people from taking up public appointments. Other actions include improving the recruitment process to maximise opportunities for candidates from the broadest range of backgrounds, developing the networks through which to raise awareness of public appointments, and establishing a group of mentors who will provide peer-to-peer support for new and high potential candidates<strong>. </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 16/02/2018 12:13:10 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	565 label Biography information for Lord Morris of Aberavon

834500

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the benefit to the taxpayer when Her Majesty's Government use companies that offer both construction and public services provision within one business.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL5306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>UK public procurement policy is to award contracts on the basis of value for money through fair and open competition and in line with our current EU and international obligations. At the same time, we recognise the importance of managing relationships with Strategic Suppliers, including any risks to the operation of public services and the achievement of value for money. Our Strategic Supplier Risk Management Policy has been published on GOV.UK and a copy is attched.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 20/02/2018 16:43:24 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name Strategic Supplier Risk Management Policy.pdf title Strategic Supplier Risk Management Policy
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

833633

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
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 incorrect information on social media influenced the outcome of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL5250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government has made no specific assessment of this. The EU referendum was a democratic exercise, run under the rules on campaigning as set out in the European Union Referendum Act 2015. The Government believes that the result of the referendum should be respected and delivered.</p><p>The Government recognises the problems caused by misleading and false information online more broadly, and we take the security and integrity of our democratic processes very seriously.</p><p>The Government’s manifesto includes a commitment to take steps to protect the reliability and objectivity of information that is essential to our democracy and a free, independent press. Therefore we are working with the broadcast and press sectors, social media and the broader tech industry, academics and international partner governments to ensure we have a news environment where accurate content can prevail. We are also working to improve the critical analysis and digital literacy skills of the wider population.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 08/02/2018 17:01:29 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

832840

registered interest
date	29/01/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund is spent on (1) family planning, (2) sexual and reproductive health and rights, and (3) population issues, in the developing world.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL5153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) does not fund programmes specifically supporting family planning, sexual and reproductive health and rights, or population issues. The CSSF’s portfolio includes programmes which seek to prevent sexual violence in conflict situations and which empower women to seek justice.</p><p>More broadly, all CSSF programmes must apply the 2014 International Development (Gender Equality) Act. This means integrating activities into all conflict and stabilisation work which are likely to contribute to reducing gender equality.</p><p>Further information on CSSF programmes can be found at</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/conflict-stability-and-security-fund-cssf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/conflict-stability-and-security-fund-cssf</a></p><p>Further information on how the CSSF is contributing to the government’s National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security can be found at</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-national-action-plan-on-women-peace-and-security-2018-to-2022" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-national-action-plan-on-women-peace-and-security-2018-to-2022</a></p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 08/02/2018 17:15:29 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name FCO1215-NAP-Women-Peace-Security-ONLINE_V2.pdf title National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

832841

registered interest
date	29/01/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which countries receive Official Development Assistance through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL5154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The CSSF provides Official Development Assistance funding to the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burundi, Burma, Chad, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Guyana, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Mali, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Niger, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Overseas Territories (including Montserrat, St Helena, Pitcairn and Tristan da Cunha), Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Yemen.</p><p>More information can be found in the Fund’s Annual Report.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 08/02/2018 12:21:35 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

832842

registered interest
date	29/01/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Prosperity Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of Official Development Assistance is disbursed through the Prosperity Fund.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL5155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2018 answer text <p>The Prosperity Fund is worth a total of £1.2bn over six years and is likely to represent around 3% of UK aid spending per annum by 2021.</p><p>Further information is available at;</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cross-government-prosperity-fund-programme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cross-government-prosperity-fund-programme</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/670103/FCO-Prosperity-Report-2016-2017.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/670103/FCO-Prosperity-Report-2016-2017.pdf</a></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/official-development-assistance-oda-fco-prosperity-fund-spend" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/official-development-assistance-oda-fco-prosperity-fund-spend</a> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 16/02/2018 12:11:17 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name FCO Prosperity Report 2016 -2017.pdf title FCO Prosperity Report 2016 -2017
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge