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804235
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-11more like thismore than 2017-12-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Borders: Wales more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what additional border stages will be required following Brexit for those Welsh ports whose main trade in freight and passengers is with Ireland. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL4056 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Government is committed to maintaining the Common Travel Area (CTA) arrangements with Ireland after the UK leaves the EU, protecting the ability to move freely between Ireland and the UK. Joint principles have been agreed with the European Commission to ensure the continuation of the Common Travel Area.</p><p>The nature of customs arrangements between the UK and the EU following the UK’s departure from the Customs Union will depend on the outcome of Exit negotiations. The Government has been clear that its priority will be to ensure that trade between the UK and the EU is as frictionless as possible.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-14T17:38:25.193Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-14T17:38:25.193Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
804236
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-11more like thismore than 2017-12-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Borders: Wales more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the cost of new border and customs arrangements at Welsh ports following the UK's withdrawal from the EU. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL4057 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>We actively monitor workflows at the border to ensure sufficient resources are in place to meet demand and will continue to do so throughout EU Exit negotiations and as the UK leaves the EU.</p><p>Government departments are working together across a range of complex issues to develop our future approach at the border. These options will be kept under review in light of negotiations with the EU.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-14T17:39:27.033Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-14T17:39:27.033Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
803046
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-08more like thismore than 2017-12-08
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Non-native Species more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take in response to the findings of the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017 that new and emerging invasive non-native species are one of six urgent climate change risks for the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Redfern more like this
uin HL4011 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The UK has long recognised the threats posed by invasive non-native species. In 2008, we published a comprehensive Great Britain Non-native Species Strategy designed to tackle these threats, the first of its kind in Europe.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our strategy, we carry out horizon-scanning for new invasive non-native species likely to pose a significant risk if they arrive in the UK. These threats are formal assessments using a comprehensive risk framework that takes climate change into account. We will be carrying the next horizon scanning exercise in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>We also carry out risk analysis for individual species which specifically takes the potential impacts from climate change into account.</p><p> </p><p>We have set up a Great Britain working group to consider research needs relating to invasive non-native species, which includes the impacts from climate change.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-14T13:58:53.787Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-14T13:58:53.787Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
4551
label Biography information for Baroness Redfern more like this
803049
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-08more like thismore than 2017-12-08
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Video Standards Council more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what arrangements they have put in place for monitoring the work of the Video Standards Council, and for holding the Video Standards Council Board to account. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL4014 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Government formally monitors the work of the independent Video Standards Council (VSC) on an annual basis through scrutiny of their Annual Report. This report describes the VSC's application of the independent Pan-European Games Information (PEGI) rating system over the previous year, and is assessed by officials and ministers before being laid before Parliament for further review.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-14T14:39:43.65Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-14T14:39:43.65Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
803050
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-08more like thismore than 2017-12-08
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Video Standards Council more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when they last met representatives of the Video Standards Council; and whether they have any plans to review the work of that body. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL4015 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Officials last met representatives of the Video Standards Council (VSC) at their St Albans headquarters on 29 August 2017 and maintain regular communications outside of meetings. The work of the VSC will next be reviewed upon submission of their Annual Report in 2018.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-14T14:40:08.227Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-14T14:40:08.227Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
803051
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-08more like thismore than 2017-12-08
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Video Standards Council more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what qualifications are required of employees and members of the Video Standards Council who are involved in determining age classifications for video games. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL4016 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Video Standards Council objectively follows the Pan-European Games Information (PEGI) classification criteria produced by psychologists and child welfare experts. Their employees have demonstrated analytical capabilities and include graduates and former police officers. They are also able to consult their Advisory Panel of leading psychologists and legal experts before deciding upon the rating of a video game.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-14T14:41:58.937Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-14T14:41:58.937Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
803052
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-08more like thismore than 2017-12-08
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Video Standards Council more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the independence of the Video Standards Council in respect of the discharge of the Council's responsibility for determining age classifications for video games. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL4017 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Video Standards Council (VSC) applies the independently determined Pan-European Games Information (PEGI) classification system on behalf of industry in order to provide objectivity and consistency in video games age ratings. The VSC’s classification work is reviewed by Government as part of the assessment of their Annual Report.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-14T14:43:17.207Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-14T14:43:17.207Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
803055
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-08more like thismore than 2017-12-08
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Police: Unmanned Air Vehicles more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government which police forces in England and Wales use drones for operational purposes; and what training is provided to officers and staff in the use of such drones. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wasserman more like this
uin HL4020 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>In a study published on 30 November HMICFRS reported that 28 Police Forces use drones. The deployment of drones is an operational decision for the police.</p><p>Police forces need to adhere to the commercial operator requirements of the Air Navigation Order when operating drones. This requires operators to be trained by a National Qualified Entity approved by the Civil Aviation Authority.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2017-12-14T17:45:13.087Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-14T17:45:13.087Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4207
label Biography information for Lord Wasserman more like this
803056
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-08more like thismore than 2017-12-08
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading National Oversight Group on Domestic Abuse more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 7 December (HL3560), how many times the National Oversight Group on domestic abuse has met since 13 July 2016; and when the next meeting is scheduled to take place. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wasserman more like this
uin HL4021 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The National Oversight Group on domestic abuse has met on three separate occasions since 13 July 2016, the next meeting is scheduled to take place in the New Year.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-14T17:44:17.067Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-14T17:44:17.067Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4207
label Biography information for Lord Wasserman more like this
803057
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-08more like thismore than 2017-12-08
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Domestic Abuse more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 7 December (HL3560), what advice on good practice to tackle domestic abuse has been disseminated by (1) the National Police Lead for domestic abuse, and (2) the College of Policing, to police forces in England and Wales in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wasserman more like this
uin HL4022 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The National Policing Lead for domestic abuse has provided guidance to forces in the last 12 months on counter allegations of domestic abuse, arrest rates, use of police outcome codes and the use of bail legislation and Domestic Violence Protection Orders.</p><p>The College regularly maintains and updates the Authorised Professional Practise for Domestic Abuse, which provides national guidance on handling domestic abuse incidents.</p><p>Both have worked with the domestic abuse charity Safelives to develop a domestic abuse training programme. An evaluation of this training was published this autumn.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-14T17:42:06.973Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-14T17:42:06.973Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4207
label Biography information for Lord Wasserman more like this