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77263

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, following the Independent Monitoring Board's Annual Report 2013, they have initiated changes at Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre to ensure that detainees claiming to be under 18 are assessed by social services in the community rather than in the centre.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
	uin	HL997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2014 answer text <p>The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for Harmondsworth published its 2013 report on 30 June. An action plan to address the recommendations in the report will be agreed by 11 August. Plans to make changes to the configuration of the healthcare unit to address the provision of appropriate accommodation for those with mental health or behavioural problems are under discussion with the new healthcare provider at Harmondsworth. This is in advance of the transfer of healthcare commissioning to NHS England on 1 September. Individuals who claim to be under the age of 18 following their detention are managed in accordance with Detention Services Order 14/2012 for the care and management of age dispute cases. This sets out the policy and procedures to follow in individual cases where there is a lack of physical or definitive documentary evidence to prove the person is under the age of 18. This also details the circumstances in which release by case owners is appropriate.</p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 23/07/2014 13:10:51 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

77262

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to respond to the Independent Monitoring Board's Annual Report 2013 on Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre and in particular its finding in respect of the provision of appropriate accommodation for those with mental health or behavioural problems.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
	uin	HL996
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for Harmondsworth published its 2013 report on 30 June. An action plan to address the recommendations in the report will be agreed by 11 August. Plans to make changes to the configuration of the healthcare unit to address the provision of appropriate accommodation for those with mental health or behavioural problems are under discussion with the new healthcare provider at Harmondsworth. This is in advance of the transfer of healthcare commissioning to NHS England on 1 September. Individuals who claim to be under the age of 18 following their detention are managed in accordance with Detention Services Order 14/2012 for the care and management of age dispute cases. This sets out the policy and procedures to follow in individual cases where there is a lack of physical or definitive documentary evidence to prove the person is under the age of 18. This also details the circumstances in which release by case owners is appropriate.</p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 22/07/2014 17:28:25 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

76646

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Prostitution
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they are doing to support harm reduction and support services to improve conditions for sex workers on the street.
	tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
	uin	HL988
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>We are committed to tackling the harm and exploitation that can be associated with prostitution, and believe that people who want to leave prostitution should be given every opportunity to find routes out.<br><br>Local areas and police forces are in the best position to identify and respond to issues around prostitution in their area. We have supported them by reviewing effective practice in terms of policing, exiting, minimising harm, holistic support and general multi agency working. The review is available on the GOV.uk website. The Home Office has also supported the establishment of a National ‘Ugly Mugs’ Scheme to help protect people involved in prostitution from violent and abusive individuals.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 21/07/2014 15:47:46 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

76641

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Interpreters: Afghanistan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government who will be responsible for providing the Afghan interpreters granted visas to relocate to the United Kingdom with information on and assistance with access to any social, welfare or housing benefits and services to which they are entitled.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	uin	HL983
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>Those arriving in the UK under the ex gratia scheme for Afghan locally engaged civilians, including interpreters, will have full entitlement to access <br>employment.<br><br>A package of advice and assistance including how to access benefits and services will be available to those arriving in the UK under the ex gratia scheme for locally engaged staff. This will be delivered by the local authorities (or their partners) participating in the scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach grouped question UIN HL982 question first answered 21/07/2014 15:42:01 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

76640

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Interpreters: Afghanistan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Afghan interpreters granted visas to relocate to the United Kingdom will have the right to work without restriction.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	uin	HL982
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>Those arriving in the UK under the ex gratia scheme for Afghan locally engaged civilians, including interpreters, will have full entitlement to access <br>employment.<br><br>A package of advice and assistance including how to access benefits and services will be available to those arriving in the UK under the ex gratia scheme for locally engaged staff. This will be delivered by the local authorities (or their partners) participating in the scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach grouped question UIN HL983 question first answered 21/07/2014 15:42:00 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

76607

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Conditions of Employment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the recent report by the Migration Advisory Committee about the effectiveness of employment rules, what plans they have to review and, if necessary, amend those laws.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL951
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2014 answer text <p>This report shows why we need an immigration system that is fair to British citizens and legitimate migrants and tough on those who abuse the system and flout the law. We are working across government to ensure the immigration system works in the national interest and will use the findings of this report, including those in respect of labour market regulation, to inform our approach. The Government has already taken action to increase the maximum penalty for National Minimum Wage underpayment from £5,000 to £20,000 per employer, and will now introduce primary legislation so that the penalty can be applied on a per worker basis, substantially increasing the penalty employers have to pay. The Government will also consult on banning ‘overseas only’ recruitment practices by employment agencies to ensure that UK natives have the opportunity to apply for all jobs based here.</p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 23/07/2014 13:09:00 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

76594

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Hilda Murrell
	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 Taylor of Holbeach on 9 April (WA 302–3), on what specific date in July 2014 they will make an application to the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Council to allow the file held on Hilda Murrell to be transferred to the National Archives; and at what location the file is held in the meantime.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rooker
	uin	HL938
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2014 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the reply I gave on 9 April 2014, Official Report, columns WA 302-3. Following the cancellation of the July Lord Chancellor's Advisory Council, the one file referred to will be considered in September. Since my previous answer, a further six relevant files have been identified. Of these further files, five were submitted to TNA on 9 May 2014 for agreement of selection for permanent preservation in The National Archives. This series will be the subject of the Lord Chancellor's Committee on 13 November. The remaining file is from 1993 and is not due for review until 2017.</p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 04/08/2014 10:32:45 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	302 label Biography information for Lord Rooker

76593

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	UK Border Force
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what investment the Border Force has carried out at airports over the last five years, specifically at (1) Heathrow, (2) Gatwick, (3) Stansted, (4) Luton, and (5) Manchester.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradley
	uin	HL937
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In answer to the question on what investment the Border Force has carried out over the last 5 years at Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Manchester, the information for investment specific to these airports is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Airport</p></td><td><p>Capital Investment in the last 5 years</p><p>£m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Heathrow</p></td><td><p>8.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gatwick</p></td><td><p>1.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stansted</p></td><td><p>1.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Luton</p></td><td><p>0.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Manchester</p></td><td><p>0.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other (see note below)</p></td><td><p>276.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>288.8</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Note – For ‘other’ expenditure it is not possible to separate explicitly to individual ports across Border Force. This is capital investment not specifically being attributed to the 5 ports specified and covers the whole of Border Force including those 5 Ports.</p><p> </p><p>Source: Internal Resource Planning Model</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 21/07/2014 15:46:47 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach attachment 1 file name PQ HL937 Table.docx title PQ HL937 table
	tabling member	452 label Biography information for Lord Bradley

76575

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Discrimination
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to help police forces tackle any remaining internal institutionalised discrimination.
	tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
	uin	HL919
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2014 answer text <p>There is absolutely no place for discrimination in our society and particularly in an institution as important as the Metropolitan Police. The findings of the employment tribunal in the case brought by Carol Howard are of concern. It is vital that complaints of racist and sexist behaviour in the workplace are taken seriously, investigated thoroughly and resolved appropriately. The Independent Police Complaints Commission’s (IPCC) recent report on police handling of allegations of discrimination made a number of recommendations to improve police performance in this area. The IPCC will be working with forces, the College of Policing and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary to ensure that these improvements are delivered. The Government has no plans at this time to launch a public inquiry into police handling of discrimination claims.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 23/07/2014 13:03:39 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

76574

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Discrimination
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of recent employment tribunal findings of race and gender discrimination in the Metropolitan Police Service, what plans they have to initiate a public inquiry into how the police handle discrimination claims.
	tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
	uin	HL918
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2014 answer text <p>There is absolutely no place for discrimination in our society and particularly in an institution as important as the Metropolitan Police. The findings of the employment tribunal in the case brought by Carol Howard are of concern. It is vital that complaints of racist and sexist behaviour in the workplace are taken seriously, investigated thoroughly and resolved appropriately. The Independent Police Complaints Commission’s (IPCC) recent report on police handling of allegations of discrimination made a number of recommendations to improve police performance in this area. The IPCC will be working with forces, the College of Policing and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary to ensure that these improvements are delivered. The Government has no plans at this time to launch a public inquiry into police handling of discrimination claims.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 23/07/2014 13:10:26 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

76567

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Offences against Children
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many United Kingdom nationals have been arrested outside the United Kingdom for the sexual abuse of children in the last five years; and how many of those individuals were working or volunteering in children's homes and schools.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	uin	HL911
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>Between 27 April 2012 and 31 May 2014 the ACPO Criminal Records Office received 24 notifications concerning convictions for the rape of a minor; 15 concerning sexual exploitation of children; 39 concerning sexual assault of a minor and 40 relating to child pornography. These statistics are only for notifications from the 19 EU countries with which the UK exchanges criminal records electronically. <br><br>Between 1 January 2010 and 26 April 2012 the ACPO Criminal Records received 56 notifications concerning convictions for sexual offences against children and 23 notifications concerning child pornography. These figures are for notifications from all EU Member States. <br><br>Between 1 June 2012 and 31 May 2014 the ACPO Criminal Records Office received 34 notifications concerning convictions for sexual offences against children and 8 concerning child pornography. These notifications are from countries outside the European Union. Information in this form was not available prior to 1 June 2012. <br><br>Separate records from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) show that there were 51 new cases of child sex offences in 2013 and, so far this year, 31 new cases of child pornography. These will involve people seeking consular assistance from the FCO and so will include individuals in custody, not just those who have been convicted. There may also be some overlap between the FCO statistics and those from the ACPO Criminal Records Office. <br><br>Information is not held centrally on the number of these people who were working or volunteering in children’s homes and schools, whether inside or outside the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 21/07/2014 15:28:28 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

58566

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Deportation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made in the creation of a bespoke training package by the Independent Advisory Panel on Non-Compliance Managementfor use in deportation removalprocesses; and when will it be available.
	tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
	uin	HL91
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Independent Advisory Panel on Non-Compliance Management (IAPNCM) was established to provide support to the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) in the design of the new training package for use by Detainee Custody Officers who escort individuals being removed from the United Kingdom. They also provide independent advice to Home Office Immigration Enforcement on the quality and safety of the new package, and in particular on the use of force techniques.</p><p>The panel has completed its work and the new training package and implementation are being finalised.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 17/06/2014 16:44:29 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

65917

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Children
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many child asylum applicants with initial refusals have cases which are pending following appeal; and how many such applicants have been successful on appeal in the last three years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL844
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>At the end of December 2011, 331 asylum applications from main applicants, aged 17 or under, were pending a further review, 184 at the end of December 2012 and 206 at the end of December 2013. Cases pending further review are those in the appeals process (all tiers), but exclude those that are pending a judicial review. <br><br>In 2011, 150 appeals from applicants aged 17 or under were allowed; 152 in 2012 and 125 in 2013.<br><br>Appeal determinations do not necessarily relate to those pending a further review in the same period. The figures for appeals determined are cases dealt with by Immigration Judges at the First-tier Tribunal of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber. The figures for pending further review including First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber.<br><br>The figures provided are a subset of latest published statistics which are published by the Home Office on a monthly (pending only) and quarterly basis. The latest release Immigration Statistics January to March 2014 is available from: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-january-to-march-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-january-to-march-2014</a> and from the Library of the House.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 21/07/2014 15:29:22 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

58558

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Russia
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their current policy on granting visas for musical ensembles from Russia; why there was a delay in issuing visas recently for the Lyra Ensemble from St Petersburg which led to the cancellation of concerts on their proposed United Kingdom tour; and what steps they will take to avoid such situations in the future.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL83
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Due to its obligations under the Data Protection Act, UK Visas and Immigration is unable to comment openly on individual cases. There is insufficient detail in the question to enable us to identify these visa applications but if Lord Jones of Cheltenham wishes to provide specific details of the visa applicants, UK Visas and Immigration will provide him with an in confidence letter regarding this incident.<br><br>There has been no change in visa policy for those coming from Russia to give musical performances in the UK. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Immigration Rules. We advise Russian visa applicants to apply for their visas as early as possible in advance of their <br>date of travel. In Russia, applicants can apply up to six months in advance of travel and a 'submission without passport' service is available for those who want to hold on to their passport whilst their application is processed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 23/06/2014 13:00:42 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

65834

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Passports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to introduce routine electronic scanning of passports of passengers departing the United Kingdom; and when they expect to have this system completed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
	uin	HL826
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to reintroducing exit checks. By April 2015, comprehensive exit checks will apply on scheduled, commercial air, sea and rail routes.<br><br>We are working collaboratively with carriers and port operators to identify the least burdensome way of delivering exit checks – we aim to use existing arrangements, including Advance Passenger Information, where possible, supplemented with embarkation checks at ports where necessary.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 15/07/2014 13:30:22 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

65833

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Borders: Personal Records
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what has been the total cumulative cost to public funds to date of the introduction of the e-borders system in the United Kingdom; and when they expect the system to be fully operational.
	tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
	uin	HL825
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Home Office is currently unable to confirm the total cumulative cost to public funds to date of the e-borders system, but we will be able to do this once the binding arbitration following the termination of the contract with Raytheon Systems Limited is complete.<br><br>The work of e-borders has been absorbed into the Border Systems Programme. By the end of this Parliament, Border Systems will:<br><br>• Develop replacement primary border security systems <br>• Deliver exit checks<br>• Improve resilience of all current business critical systems<br>• Increase Advance Passenger Information coverage<br>• Complete implementation of second generation e-Gates</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 15/07/2014 13:42:53 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

65832

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Powers of Entry
	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 Taylor of Holbeach on 29 January 2013 (WA 321), whether they have provided the final report to Parliament which was due by May 2014 setting out the findings of the full review of powers of entry required by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012.
	tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
	uin	HL824
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The review of powers of entry has been carried out across Government. Departments are now completing their final reports which will then be laid <br>before Parliament.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 10/07/2014 14:37:48 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

65831

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Andrew Mitchell
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Metropolitan Police Service expect to complete their investigation into the incident at the Downing Street gates on 19 September 2012 involving the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell and a police officer; and whether the misconduct proceedings in relation to the incident have been completed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
	uin	HL823
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>Both the investigation and the misconduct proceedings are complete.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 09/07/2014 12:46:05 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

65274

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many non-governmental organisations they consulted prior to approaching the NSPCC to run a human trafficking hotline.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	uin	HL804
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are working with the NSPCC to pilot a Modern Slavery Helpline as part of a wider communications and marketing campaign, to raise awareness of modern slavery. The NSPCC will be given funding of up to £50,000 for one year to host the helpline. We have engaged NSPCC by means of a formal Grant Agreement, not a Contract, which will be managed using standard Home Office grant terms and conditions in accordance with the principles of Managing Public Money. On this occasion, no other organisations were invited to submit delivery proposals.<br><br>The helpline will be established by the end of July 2014. We will work with a number of non-governmental organisations, prior to the launch of the helpline, to ensure that callers to the helpline have access to a range of organisations that can provide additional help, advice and support. <br><br>Our longer term requirements for a helpline will be considered as part of the National Referral Mechanism review, which will conclude later this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 15/07/2014 14:09:43 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

65273

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish the terms of reference for the contract to provide the human trafficking hotline.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	uin	HL803
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We are working with the NSPCC to pilot a Modern Slavery Helpline as part of a wider communications and marketing campaign, to raise awareness of modern slavery. The NSPCC will be given funding of up to £50,000 for one year to host the helpline. We have engaged NSPCC by means of a formal Grant Agreement, not a Contract, which will be managed using standard Home Office grant terms and conditions in accordance with the principles of Managing Public Money. On this occasion, no other organisations were invited to submit delivery proposals.<br><br>The helpline will be established by the end of July 2014. We will work with a number of non-governmental organisations, prior to the launch of the helpline, to ensure that callers to the helpline have access to a range of organisations that can provide additional help, advice and support. <br><br>Our longer term requirements for a helpline will be considered as part of the National Referral Mechanism review, which will conclude later this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 15/07/2014 14:09:18 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

65272

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what annual budget the NSPCC will receive to run the human trafficking hotline to be launched later this month.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	uin	HL802
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are working with the NSPCC to pilot a Modern Slavery Helpline as part of a wider communications and marketing campaign, to raise awareness of modern slavery. The NSPCC will be given funding of up to £50,000 for one year to host the helpline. We have engaged NSPCC by means of a formal Grant Agreement, not a Contract, which will be managed using standard Home Office grant terms and conditions in accordance with the principles of Managing Public Money. On this occasion, no other organisations were invited to submit delivery proposals.<br><br>The helpline will be established by the end of July 2014. We will work with a number of non-governmental organisations, prior to the launch of the helpline, to ensure that callers to the helpline have access to a range of organisations that can provide additional help, advice and support. <br><br>Our longer term requirements for a helpline will be considered as part of the National Referral Mechanism review, which will conclude later this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 15/07/2014 14:04:46 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

65271

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many organisations they invited to tender for the human trafficking hotline to be launched later this month by the NSPCC.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	uin	HL801
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are working with the NSPCC to pilot a Modern Slavery Helpline as part of a wider communications and marketing campaign, to raise awareness of modern slavery. The NSPCC will be given funding of up to £50,000 for one year to host the helpline. We have engaged NSPCC by means of a formal Grant Agreement, not a Contract, which will be managed using standard Home Office grant terms and conditions in accordance with the principles of Managing Public Money. On this occasion, no other organisations were invited to submit delivery proposals.<br><br>The helpline will be established by the end of July 2014. We will work with a number of non-governmental organisations, prior to the launch of the helpline, to ensure that callers to the helpline have access to a range of organisations that can provide additional help, advice and support. <br><br>Our longer term requirements for a helpline will be considered as part of the National Referral Mechanism review, which will conclude later this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 15/07/2014 14:08:47 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

57535

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Defamation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether public funds are used by the Police Federation to support defamation litigation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
	uin	HL8
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Funding provided by the Government to the Police Federation of England and Wales may only be used for specific purposes. These are to pay part of the salaries of its principal officers, and to support their statutory function in negotiating the pay of police officers. <br><br>As the Home Secretary announced on 21 May, all Government funding provided to the Police Federation will cease by August this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 16/06/2014 14:32:28 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

65268

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Deportation: Nigeria
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why they deported Ms Afusat Salin back to Nigeria.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL798
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The general policy of the Home Office is not to disclose personal information about another person. This is because we have obligations under the Data Protection Act and in law generally to protect this information.<br><br>The UK has a proud history of granting asylum to those who need our protection and we consider every claim for asylum on its individual merits.<br><br>We believe that those with no right to be in the UK should return to their home country and we will help those who wish to leave voluntarily. However, when they refuse to do so we will take steps to enforce their removal at the earliest opportunity</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 09/07/2014 12:45:09 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

65267

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, Ms Rashida Manjoo, was not allowed access to Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre during her visit in April.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL797
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I refer the noble Lord to the reply I gave on 6 May 2014, Official Report, columns 1400 - 1401.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 09/07/2014 12:45:26 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton