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1167253

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether agreement has been reached with the Welsh Government on which parts of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill require the Welsh Assembly's consent in accordance with the Sewel Convention.
tabling member printed	Lord Morris of Aberavon
uin	HL521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government has strengthened and enhanced devolution in Wales. We are fully committed to abiding by the Sewel Convention and associated practices. We have sought legislative consent from the National Assembly for Wales for certain provisions of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill in line with this. We will continue to discuss with the Welsh Government the clauses for which Assembly consent is sought.</p> answering member printed Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist question first answered 01/11/2019 12:50:25 answering member 4582 label Biography information for Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist
tabling member	565 label Biography information for Lord Morris of Aberavon

1167254

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment has been made of the proposed "Henry VIII" clauses in clause 21 of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill; and whether the views of the Welsh Government have been sought on the powers within that Bill to amend the Government of Wales Act 2000 by regulation as opposed to primary legislation.
tabling member printed	Lord Morris of Aberavon
uin	HL522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>Clause 21 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill would allow the UK Government to meet fully the obligations set out in the Northern Ireland Protocol. The “Henry VIII” power in the clause could be used where necessary to amend primary legislation to ensure arrangements required in the Northern Ireland Protocol are operational and to implement the requirements set out in the Protocol.</p><p> </p><p>In response to concerns raised by the Devolved Administrations, clause 18 of the Bill (<em>Main power in connection with other separation issues</em>) has been restricted so that powers under this clause cannot be used to amend the devolution acts, including the Government of Wales Act 2006.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working to establish whether restricting the powers in clause 21 in a similar way would mean the obligations in the Protocol could still be met. Subject to the outcome of this work, the Government would be open to imposing the restriction by amending the Bill during its passage.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist question first answered 01/11/2019 12:51:55 answering member 4582 label Biography information for Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist
tabling member	565 label Biography information for Lord Morris of Aberavon

1167255

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Ministerial Powers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on how many occasions since 24 July Permanent Secretaries or Senior Civil Servants required ministerial direction to act, broken down by Government Department.
tabling member printed	Lord Myners
uin	HL523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>Ministerial directions are published on gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>There have been no ministerial directions since 24<sup>th</sup> July 2019.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 01/11/2019 09:28:48 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1156558

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the British Armed Forces have, or are intended to have, any involvement in controlling the al-Omar oilfield in Syria.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>The UK remains fully committed to the Global Coalition against Daesh and we must not lose sight of the threat that they still pose.</p><p>We are in close contact with the US and other allies regarding the next stage of the campaign against Daesh in Syria but we are clear that our key aim is to defeat this evil terrorist group.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 01/11/2019 09:29:24 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1156319

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Works Loan Board: Interest Rates
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 effect of the one per cent interest rate rise on the Public Works Loan Board 50-year new maturity loan.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>In raising interest rates for new loans from the Public Works Loan Board, the Treasury assessed the potential impact on local government capital plans. Local authorities continue to benefit from very favourable interest rates on Public Works Loan Board loans. This increase returned Public Works Loan Board rates to levels that were available in 2018.</p><p>The Government will continue to work with individual authorities on a case-by-case basis if they raise concerns over their financial position.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 01/11/2019 09:28:09 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

1156321

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
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	Liberia: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their latest assessment of the political and social situation in Liberia.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>The British Government is concerned by the deteriorating political and social environment in Liberia, resulting in an increase in protests and a fractious relationship between the media and government. The UK supports freedom of expression as a fundamental human right alongside freedom of the media. We regularly raise our concerns around civic and political issues directly with the Liberian government. Liberia has been named as one of the Lonely Planet’s Top 10 countries to visit in 2020. The potential to overcome significant poverty, economic and governance challenges is therefore clear. We stand ready in friendship to support Liberia in its efforts to become a more peaceful, stable and democratic country enjoyed by all Liberians and visitors.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/11/2019 14:35:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

1151996

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Social Security: Self-employed
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that HM Revenue and Customs provides rebates for freelance workers in the EU27 who may incur double deductions of social security as a result of the invalidity of A1 certificates in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>If the UK leaves the EU with an agreement then there will be no changes to social security coordination during the implementation period ending on 31 December 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working to protect UK workers in a no deal scenario by seeking an EU-wide approach or reciprocal bilateral arrangements with Member States to transitionally continue the current social security coordination rules in full until the end of December 2020. Where arrangements are put in place, individuals, employers and freelancers will continue to pay social security contributions in one country at a time.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 01/11/2019 09:28:35 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1151635

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Hong Kong: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the (1) membership, (2) purpose, and (3) timescale for the work, of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Hong Kong Task Force.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>The China Department in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office deals with our relations with China, including Hong Kong. In light of the ongoing situation in Hong Kong, and our commitment to uphold the rights, freedoms and high degree of autonomy enshrined in the Joint Declaration, we have increased the number of FCO staff in this Department and keep this under regular review.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/11/2019 14:35:58 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1150756

registered interest
date	19/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery: Victims
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to bring the law in respect of the treatment and care of modern slavery victims in England and Wales in line with the standards in force in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling the heinous crime of modern slavery; ensuring that victims are provided with the support they need to begin rebuilding their lives and that those responsible are prosecuted. In July 2018, the Government commissioned an independent review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, led by Frank Field MP, Maria Miller MP and Baroness Butler-Sloss to ensure our legislative framework remains truly world-leading. The Government welcomed the findings of the Independent Review and has accepted or partially accepted the majority of the Review’s recommendations.</p><p>The Government also recognises the importance of publishing statutory guidance to ensure that victims are provided with the support they need and deserve. We have made significant progress in developing statutory guidance for England and Wales under Section 49 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, setting out the indicators someone may be a victim of modern slavery, the support to which victims are entitled, and the process for determining whether someone is a victim. This will be published in the coming months.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 01/11/2019 12:53:14 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

1149818

registered interest
date	15/10/2019
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Duncan of Springbank on 8 October (HL17821) and the report of the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland Review of Welfare Mitigation Schemes, published in March, which stated that "in the absence of a functioning Assembly it is considered that the only viable option for providing the legal authority for the Department to make a mitigation payment beyond 2020 would be for the Westminster Parliament to bring forward appropriate legislation", what steps they are taking to bring forward such legislation.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>The bespoke mitigation arrangements for Northern Ireland were agreed by the Executive following the “<em>A Fresh Start, the Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan</em>”.</p><p> </p><p>I understand that the present uncertainty over the future of these schemes has been a cause of considerable concern, especially for those in receipt of the top up payments.</p><p> </p><p>Neither the Northern Ireland Office nor its Ministers can instruct the Northern Ireland Civil Service in the devolved welfare space or direct spending from the NI block grant.</p><p> </p><p>We have however, following the Executive Formation Act, provided departments with additional guidance on the exercise their functions in the public interest in the absence of a restored NI Executive. And of course, we continue to work tirelessly to facilitate the restoration of locally accountable political leadership. I am grateful to the Noble Baroness for raising this matter.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 01/11/2019 12:52:39 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett