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926448

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians: Syria
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will consult the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and other UN agencies about what can be done for the Palestinians formerly living in Yarmouk, who moved to Babbila, Yalda and Beit Sahem but who now face eviction.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>Through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Syria Emergency Appeal, the UK continues to support Palestinian refugees in Syria, including those who are displaced following the siege of Yarmouk. The UK remains in dialogue with UNRWA as they assess and develop contingency plans to assist displaced Palestinian refugees, including should they be evicted from Yarmouk, Yalda, Babbila and Beit Sahem.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 28/06/2018 16:26:24 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

926452

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	St Helena: Ports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the new wharf at Rupert’s Bay, St Helena, will be fully operational.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL8710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2018 answer text <p>The Rupert’s Wharf is in use and the Government of St Helena is developing a business case to expand its operations. This will include options for funding and timescales for completion.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/06/2018 16:18:29 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

926453

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	St Helena: Ports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the reason for the delay between the completion of the construction of the new wharf at Rupert’s Bay, St Helena, and the commencement of the construction of the supporting infrastructure such as container lay-down areas.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL8711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2018 answer text <p>The Rupert’s Wharf is in use and the Government of St Helena is developing a business case to expand its operations. This will include options for funding and timescales for completion.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/06/2018 16:32:59 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

926454

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	St Helena: Ports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what the design life will be for the supporting infrastructure at Rupert’s Bay, St Helena, including container lay-down areas.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL8712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government of St Helena is developing a business case for the supporting infrastructure at Rupert’s Bay. The detailed design work will be the next step in the process and will determine the design life among other value for money choices.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/06/2018 16:33:08 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

926455

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	St Helena: Ports
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 additional cost in terms of both time and money of off-loading ships’ cargo at St Helena in cases where it is necessary for the cargo to be off-loaded at the new wharf at Rupert’s Bay and then ferried by barge to the old wharf at James’s Bay due to the absence of supporting infrastructure such as container lay-down areas at Rupert’s Bay.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL8713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2018 answer text <p>The costs of transferring freight from Rupert’s Wharf to James Bay are included in the St Helena Government’s draft budget for 2018/19, which is yet to be agreed by St Helena’s Elected Members. Through our programme of financial aid, DFID will contribute the majority of funds to that budget. Since the new air service and associated sea freight arrangements have been put in place, the cost to the St Helena and UK taxpayers are significantly less than under the previous arrangements.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/06/2018 16:34:21 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

926457

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
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 possible impact on the running of the airport on St Helena of the current operators of the airport, Basil Read, voluntarily entering a Business Rescue process; and what contingency plans they are developing to maintain operation of the airport.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL8714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2018 answer text <p>We are confident that air services to St Helena will not be affected in the short term as Basil Read Ltd pursues a business rescue process. Alongside the St Helena Government, we will ensure alternative plans are available to continue airport operations in the event that they become necessary.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/06/2018 16:34:33 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

926458

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	St Helena: Aviation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect the second flight each week to St Helena to commence.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL8715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2018 answer text <p>Twice weekly commercial flights to St Helena for the 2018/19 peak visitor season are scheduled to commence on Tuesday 4 December 2018.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/06/2018 16:36:37 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

926500

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Gaza: Kites
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are providing to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in its efforts to ensure that the annual kite flying event for Palestinian children in Gaza is allowed to be held this year.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL8748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has conducted two kite flying events on the 12 and 13<sup>th</sup> of March 2018 in Gaza. The event has been taking place since 2012 with the primary aim to raise funds and to send a peaceful message to the world about the importance of protecting the dignity and hopes of Palestine refugees. We recognize the valuable role UNRWA plays in supporting young Palestinians across the region.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 25/06/2018 12:45:02 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

924163

registered interest
date	14/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Insurance Premium Tax: Motor Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much extra revenue has been generated by the 12 per cent increase in Insurance Premium Tax on motor vehicles since 1 June 2017.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL8642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>The estimated revenue from the increase in the standard rate of Insurance Premium Tax from 10% to 12% effective from 1 June 2017 was updated at Spring Budget 2017, as follows for the period up to the current financial year:</p><p>2017-18: £520 million</p><p>2018-19: £840 million</p><p> </p><p>It is estimated that approximately 35% of this relates to motor vehicle insurance.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 28/06/2018 14:01:46 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

924186

registered interest
date	14/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Unemployment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much has been saved to the public purse through reducing unemployment since 2010.
tabling member printed	Baroness Stroud
uin	HL8665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>The unemployment rate currently stands at 4.2% and today there are 609,000 fewer jobseeking claimants than in 2010.</p><p> </p><p>As a result, the government is forecast to spend £2.6 billion pounds less on benefits for jobseekers in 2018-19 than in 2010-11.</p><p> </p><p>There are also likely to be indirect effects on the public purse from reduced unemployment since 2010, for example through increased tax receipts. HM Treasury has not made a detailed assessment of this.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 28/06/2018 13:59:46 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4546 label Biography information for Baroness Stroud