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784676

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Terrorism: Organised Crime
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to invite the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation to report on the increasing links between terrorist organisations and organised crime, including drug and people trafficking; and what assessment they have made of those links.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL2894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2017 answer text <p>The remit of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation is set out at section 36 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (as amended) and does not include any legislation or operational matters related to serious and organised crime. Successive Governments have, on occasion, asked the Independent Reviewer to conduct exceptional reviews outside of his statutory remit; the Government has no current plans to do so on this issue. The Government continues to monitor links between terrorism and organised crime, and works closely with the police, the National Crime Agency and the security and intelligence agencies to support and invest in greater operational collaboration in this area.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 17/11/2017 09:39:41 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

784678

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	European Migrant Smuggling Centre
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 work of the European Migrant Smuggling Centre (EMSC); how much the EMSC has cost to operate in each year since its inception; and whether they intend to continue to work with, or otherwise support the work of, the EMSC following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL2896
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>The intelligence exchange that the UK undertakes with the European Migrant Smuggling Centre (EMSC) is a very important part of our efforts to tackle organised immigration crime in source, transit and destination countries.</p><p> </p><p>Europol funds the EMSC and the UK contributes indirectly through our contribution to the EU budget.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recently set out its proposals for an ambitious strategic agreement to support our future cooperation with the EU on security and law enforcement in “<em>Security, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice – a future partnership paper</em>” published on 18 September and available on the GOV.UK website at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/security-law-enforcement-and-criminal-justice-a-future-partnership-paper" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/security-law-enforcement-and-criminal-justice-a-future-partnership-paper</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 15/11/2017 14:01:46 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name Security__law_enforcement_and_criminal_justice_-_a_future_partnership_paper.pdf title Security, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice – a
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

775914

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Terrorism: British Nationals Abroad
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what co-ordinated efforts are being taken regarding the potential return to Britain of British jihadi fighters in Syria and Iraq; how those individuals will be triaged for health and security on arrival in the UK; and what scrutiny of their activities and conduct will take place thereafter.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL2322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government in Syria does not have consular representation.</p><p>Everyone who returns to the UK from Syria or Iraq will be investigated to determine if they have committed criminal offences, and to ensure that they do not pose a threat to our national security. We have planned and prepared for the risk posed by British returnees, and we are using a range of tools to disrupt and diminish that threat.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 06/11/2017 17:56:07 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

775915

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hate Crime
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they are taking to counter the recent increase in hate crimes.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL2323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>In 2016/17 there were 80,393 police recorded hate crimes; a 29% increase on the 62,518 recorded in 2015/16. This increase in recorded hate crime is likely to reflect a combination a factors including a genuine rise in hate crime around the time of the EU Referendum and Westminster Bridge terrorist attack, improved identification and recording of hate crimes by the police, and greater willingness of victims to come forward.</p><p>The cross-Government Hate Crime Action Plan was published in July 2016 and focuses on the following five key issues:</p><ul><li>preventing hate crime by challenging beliefs and attitudes;</li><li>responding to hate crime within our communities;</li><li>increasing the reporting of hate crime;</li><li>improving support for victims of hate crime; and</li><li>building our understanding of hate crime.</li></ul><p>The Government will continue to deliver against the commitments under the action plan, including working alongside the police, Crown Prosecution Service and other stakeholders to tackle hate crime and provide support to victims.</p><p>Measures include funding to places of worship that have been targets for, or are vulnerable to hate crime, for protective security measures such as CCTV or fencing.</p><p>The Home Office will also be funding seven local community projects this year that will tackle hate crime. They will work with actual and potential victims and perpetrators, to raise awareness, increase reporting, and challenge perceptions, as well as helping front line staff to provide support to victims of hate crime.</p><p>The Home Secretary announced on the 8 October the creation of a new national online hate crime hub that will be run by officers for the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC). The national hub’s main aim is to improve the police response to hate crime online. The hub will streamline and simplify current processes, avoid duplication and reduce the burden of online hate crime investigation on local forces. The hub is expected to be operational before the end of the year.</p><p>The hate crime action plan will be refreshed in 2018.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 06/11/2017 17:18:30 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

680950

registered interest
date	30/01/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Drugs: Misuse
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to publish their new drugs strategy.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL5076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2017 answer text <p>The new Drug Strategy will be published soon.</p><p> </p><p>We are developing our new Drug Strategy, which will build on work to date to prevent drug use in our communities and help dependent individuals to recover, working across Government and with key partners, including commissioners, treatment providers, service users and our independent experts, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, to identify what further steps we can take to tackle this issue<strong>.</strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL5078 question first answered 02/02/2017 16:55:08 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

680951

registered interest
date	30/01/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any proposals to change the terms of reference, budget or membership of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL5077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2017 answer text <p>There are no plans to review the role, duty and constitution of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) as set out in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.</p><p> </p><p>The budgets for the ACMD are reviewed annually as part of the Home Office business planning round. There are no current plans to change significantly the ACMD budget from current levels although we will continue to ensure the service is value for money in future.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office expects to begin an appointment round for the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs in 2017 in line with Cabinet Office’s Governance Code on Public Appointments.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 02/02/2017 16:55:36 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

680952

registered interest
date	30/01/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Drugs: Misuse
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government who will be consulted in relation to the forthcoming new drugs strategy.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL5078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2017 answer text <p>The new Drug Strategy will be published soon.</p><p> </p><p>We are developing our new Drug Strategy, which will build on work to date to prevent drug use in our communities and help dependent individuals to recover, working across Government and with key partners, including commissioners, treatment providers, service users and our independent experts, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, to identify what further steps we can take to tackle this issue<strong>.</strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL5076 question first answered 02/02/2017 16:55:08 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

670026

registered interest
date	09/01/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Prevent Oversight Board
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 future role to be played by the Prevent Oversight Board.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL4388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2017 answer text <p>The Prevent Oversight Board provides scrutiny and independent oversight to the Prevent Programme. It is chaired by the Home Secretary, and membership includes Secretaries of State responsible for the relevant sectors within which Prevent operates including Education, Health, Local Communities and Justice. The Prevent Oversight Board also includes a number of independent members.</p><p>Following consideration of the evolving threat and the growing focus on Prevent, the Home Secretary’s decision in September last year to chair the Prevent Oversight Board recognises its essential and ongoing role in driving delivery and scrutinising the Prevent programme to ensure it continues to effectively safeguard people vulnerable to radicalisation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 18/01/2017 16:14:18 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

670027

registered interest
date	09/01/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Terrorism: Internet
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Islamist websites suspected of involvement in, or encouragement of, terrorism were removed from the internet in 2016 as a result of UK Government intervention and policy initiatives, including co-operation with internet service providers.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL4389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>This Government takes seriously the threat from online terrorist and extremist propaganda, which can directly influence people who are vulnerable to radicalisation.</p><p>In the UK our dedicated police Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) refers content that they assess as contravening UK terrorism legislation to industry. If industry agree that it breaches their terms and conditions, they remove it voluntarily. Since it was established in 2010, over 250,000 pieces of terrorist-related material, including websites, have been removed following CTIRU referrals.</p><p>Industry cooperation with CTIRU has significantly improved leading to faster and more consistent removal of referred content, and they have established relationships with over 300 Communication Service Providers of differing sizes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 23/01/2017 17:58:11 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

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