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45730

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they are giving to the Howard League for Penal Reform's request to the Ministry of Justice to reverse their ban on family and friends sending books to prisoners.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL6379
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>There are important reasons why we have restricted the sending in of parcels by families and friends of prisoners and we do not intend to withdraw those restrictions. The changes we introduced last year in relation to parcels were to ensure consistency across the estate and to make sure that security can be maintained. There have always been controls on the sending of parcels into prisons, and allowing parcels to be sent in unrestricted would be operationally unmanageable and would lead to a significant risk of drugs and other illicit items being smuggled into prisons.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have always recognised the importance of reading and literature in the rehabilitative process, and the positive effects these have on prisoners' welfare. <em>Every prison has a library, to which every prisoner has access. Prisoners may hold up to 12 books in their cell at any one time, and additional books can be stored locally at the prison. </em>The National Offender Management Service also works closely with the Shannon Trust to support schemes such as 'Toe by Toe', which includes peer mentoring to improve reading levels.<em> </em></p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

45754

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Lord Chancellor or any Minister in his Department last met the chief executive officer of the Legal Aid Agency; and whether they discussed (1) the issue of publicly funded representation at inquests for the families of deceased victims, and (2) the provision for publicly funded representation at the inquest of the family of Cherry Groce.
	tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
	uin	HL6403
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Chief Executive of the Legal Aid Agency has regular meetings with ministers at the Ministry of Justice.</p><p>Following a review of its decision in the Groce family's case, the Legal Aid Agency made a funding request to Ministers. Ministers have considered the request and have granted funding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 30/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
	tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

45778

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with their European partners concerning whether Israeli security personnel convicted of violating human rights law in the West Bank should be refused free visas in line with the policy of the United States State Department.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL6427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have had no such discussions with EU partners. Israeli nationals coming to the UK as a visitor for less than six months do not require a visa. All other routes, will need a visa before travelling, where the usual rules, including fees and checks will be applied.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 30/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

45600

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on maximising tourism opportunities in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	194116
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>Scotland Office Ministers meet regularly with Scottish Government Ministers to discuss a range of matters, including tourism.</p><p /> <p>As a part of the UK, Scotland's tourism industry benefits from the UK's integrated single market; the ability of visitors to move freely across its constituent parts; and the work of VisitBritain, the GREAT Campaign and UKTI to promote the whole of the UK as a destination for tourism and overseas investment.</p><p /> <p>In recent months, the Government has been actively working to help ensure the successful delivery of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, the World War 1 commemoration programme and Armed Forces Day, all of which present excellent opportunities to promote Scotland on the world stage.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

45601

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on NHS Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	194117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>NHS is an almost devolved matter; the Secretary of State and I have had no such discussions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

45602

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what estimate he has made of the number of homeless (a) single people and (b) families in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	194115
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Homelessness statistics in Scotland are published by the Scottish Government who gather the information from local authorities.</p><p>The last such publication was on 25 March 2014 and is available at:</p><p><a href="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/RefTables/HomelessOcttoDec2013" target="_blank">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/RefTables/HomelessOcttoDec2013</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

45603

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs in Scotland that depend on the UK's membership of the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	194114
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Single Market gives UK businesses access to the world's largest trading bloc with 500 million people and 21 million companies generating £11 trillion in economic activity.</p><p>Since 1992, the UK's bilateral trade with EU member states has more than trebled and trade with Europe accounts for roughly 3.5 million jobs in the UK, around 11% of the workforce.</p><p>In 2012, Scottish exports to the EU are estimated to have amounted to approximately 45% of Scotland's total international exports (excluding oil and gas). The Government does not collate figures for the number of jobs in Scotland that depend on UK membership of the EU. However, independent analysis published by the Centre for Economics and Business Research in March 2014 suggested that, in 2011, approximately 335,000 jobs in Scotland were associated with Scottish exports to the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

45587

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many fines have been levied under The Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Conrol) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2008 of a value of (a) up to £1000, (b) between £1000 and £2000, (c) between £2000 and £5000 and (d) between £5000 and £10000 to date.
	tabling member constituency	Delyn
	tabling member printed	Mr David Hanson
	uin	194134
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Enforcement operations against illegal working have increased significantly, <br>with a 47% increase in 2013 compared to 2012. The administration of the penalty <br>scheme and administrative debt recovery processes have been reviewed, including <br>with Cabinet Office input and are being streamlined and further improved. <br><br>The information on the number of civil penalties levied is provided in the <br>following table. Data has been provided from £2,500 upwards as this is the <br>minimum penalty value that is levied in line with the published penalty <br>calculation framework. The table includes values of £10,000 upwards to account <br>for multiple workers per penalty. <br><br>Please note the figures are for penalties levied at the initial decision stage <br>which may be reduced, cancelled, increased or reissued at the objection or <br>appeal stage.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td>Value of Penalty</td><td>£2,500-£5,000</td><td>£5,000-£10,000</td><td>£10,000 plus</td></tr><tr><td>Total Penalties levied</td><td>5701</td><td>2774</td><td>1954</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson