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1728707

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date	10/09/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: VAT
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of their duties under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in relation to the imposition of VAT on independent schools, including those catering for the needs of children with special educational needs.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boarding services provided by private schools.</p><p> </p><p>The Government gives due consideration to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) articles when making new policy. State education is accessible to all children, regardless of their financial status and all children of compulsory school age are entitled to a state-funded school place if they need one. Education matters and is at the heart of our mission to break down barriers to opportunity so every child gets the best start in life.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also committed to ensuring that all children’s needs are met. This Government’s ambition is that all children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or not, receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. We are committed to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, as well as ensuring special schools cater to those with the most complex needs.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 19/09/2024 15:25:39 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1727902

registered interest
date	06/09/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Iraq: Yazidis
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to government of Iraq in relation to the spike in hate speech against the Yazidi, following the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide; and how they are assisting Iraq in addressing the issue.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to supporting the Yazidi community. The UK regularly engages with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government on the promotion of the right to freedom of religion and belief, including for the Yazidi community.</p><p>We are closely monitoring the situation currently facing Yazidis. We currently provide support to Yazidi survivors through a Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative delivered by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which funds capacity building support to the Government of Iraq to support to the implementation of the Yazidi Survivors Law passed in 2021. We continue to advocate for implementation of the Law, which is crucial in securing justice for survivors and rebuilding their lives.</p><p>We have also supported Iraq to develop capacity for Daesh accountability through the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Daesh/ISIL (UNITAD), and international efforts to deliver justice will continue.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 19/09/2024 13:25:11 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1727903

registered interest
date	06/09/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Yazidis: Genocide
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reports that evidence collected by the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/ISIL is being shared with Kurdish authorities; whether doing so was in accordance with the consent of victims and survivors; and what risks were identified.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>UNITAD has collated and processed a considerable body of evidence of Daesh atrocities in Iraq since its establishment in 2017, facilitating accountability for Daesh/ISIL members for their crimes. Evidence collated by UNITAD can be shared with the Government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional (Government), subject to certain provisions within UNITAD's Terms of Reference. Firstly, evidence that may lead to the application of the death penalty cannot be shared. Furthermore, the Terms of Reference for UNITAD contain explicit provisions around the responsible handling of evidence, including a requirement for informed consent from originators before evidence can be shared more widely.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 19/09/2024 13:20:26 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1727904

registered interest
date	06/09/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Yazidis: Genocide
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/ISIL as it comes to the end of its mandate; and what arrangements have been agreed in relation to the evidence it has collected so far, in particular (1) where and how it will be stored, (2) how it will be used, and (3) what will happen to the evidence which has not been processed yet.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK played a leading role in UNITAD's establishment. UNITAD has collated and processed considerable evidence of Daesh atrocities since its establishment in 2017. It has contributed significantly to addressing the legacy of Daesh in Iraq, including the generation of high-quality evidence which has supported trials in third countries, and capacity building of the Iraqi judicial system. The UK will continue to work with Iraq and international partners to ensure that Daesh are held accountable for the crimes they have committed following the UNITAD's closure, and that international efforts to support survivor and minority communities continue.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 19/09/2024 13:24:17 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1727905

registered interest
date	06/09/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Islamic State: Crimes against Humanity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their position on establishing an ad hoc tribunal for Da'esh to ensure that its members are prosecuted for their involvement in international crimes, including genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK is committed to ensuring that those responsible for the commission of serious international crimes do not go unpunished. Universal jurisdiction has been adopted in the case of certain heinous crimes to accord with customary international law and the UK's international obligations set out in various treaties. The UK is committed to helping countries to prosecute offences that take place on their territory or within their jurisdiction, including the investigation and prosecution of crimes of universal jurisdiction. The UK has arrangements to provide mutual legal assistance to other countries and permits the surrender of its own nationals subject to statutory safeguards.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 19/09/2024 13:21:07 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1727906

registered interest
date	06/09/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: Fees and Charges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compatibility of their policy on charging VAT on independent schools with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), and in particular with (1) Article 2 of the First Protocol, and (2) Article 14 of the ECHR.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by private schools in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boarding services provided by private schools.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has considered the policy’s interaction with Human Rights law, and is confident that it is compatible with the UK’s obligations under the Human Rights Act.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 18/09/2024 13:43:58 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1727762

registered interest
date	05/09/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	North Korea: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Council of the European Union’s decision to impose sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea's Minister of State Security, Ri Chang Dae, and the Onsong County Ministry of State Security Detention Centre in North Hamgyong Province, and whether they will consider a similar measure for holding perpetrators in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea accountable under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK remains deeply concerned by reports of ongoing, widespread and systematic human rights violations in the DPRK. The DPRK is subject to a robust sanctions regime. We continue to keep further listings under review, and do not speculate on future sanctions designations as to do so might reduce their impact.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington question first answered 19/09/2024 13:28:27 answering member 3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1727763

registered interest
date	05/09/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	North Korea: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to incorporate the specific demand from the 2024 United Nations Human Rights Council resolution on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, particularly the call for an end to human rights violations across the entire penal system in that country, into any future bilateral engagements with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK continues to regularly call on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) government, through multilateral and bilateral channels, to address its appalling human rights record and acknowledge the many reports of serious and wide-ranging human rights violations, and to uphold its human rights obligations. The UK was pleased to co-sponsor the Human Rights Resolution on the DPRK, which was adopted by consensus on 4 April. This resolution called for an end to human rights violations across the penal system. The UK uses the Universal periodic review process to raise priority human rights concerns, and we are preparing for the DPRK's later this year. Member states do not disclose their submissions in advance, though they will be published shortly afterwards.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington question first answered 16/09/2024 11:30:59 answering member 3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1727764

registered interest
date	05/09/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	North Korea: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support independent investigations and documentation efforts, including those conducted by Korea Future and other human rights organisations, to uncover human rights violations in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, particularly during the period when the British Embassy in Pyongyang has been inaccessible to UK diplomats.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK regularly calls on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) government, through multilateral and bilateral channels, to address its appalling human rights record and acknowledge the many reports of serious and wide-ranging human rights violations in the country, and to uphold its human rights obligations. We have encouraged the DPRK to take early measures to reopen its borders to allow officials from international human rights organisations and humanitarian NGOs to enter the country. We closely monitor reports of human rights violations with our international partners and international human rights NGOs organisations. We highly value the efforts civil society organisations take to investigate and document these human rights abuses.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington question first answered 19/09/2024 13:27:26 answering member 3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1727765

registered interest
date	05/09/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	North Korea: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether their decision not to pursue human rights accountability measures under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 against high-ranking officials and entities of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is influenced by the prospect of reopening the British Embassy in Pyongyang.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK remains deeply concerned by reports of ongoing, widespread and systematic human rights violations in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). The UK designated two DPRK entities through the Global Human Rights (GHR) sanctions regime in July 2020. The DPRK's Ministry of State Security (Bureau 7) and the Ministry of People's Security (Correctional Bureau) are now subject to an asset freeze. We continue to keep further listings under review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington question first answered 19/09/2024 13:26:46 answering member 3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool