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712562

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
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	Burma: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Interim Report and recommendations of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State; and what representations they will make to the government of Burma regarding the implementation of those recommendations.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2017 answer text <p>We welcome the Rakhine Advisory Commission’s interim recommendations. The Minister for Asia and the Pacific expressed this directly to former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Chair of the Commission, on 16 March. The recommendations represent an important step in resolving the long-standing issues in Rakhine State and we welcome the Burmese Government’s endorsement of them. The UK stands ready to provide support to the Burmese Government in implementing the recommendations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/04/2017 16:00:29 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

712563

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
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	Sudan: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they supported the appointment of a representative of the government of Sudan as Vice Chairman of the Organization for the Prevention of Chemical Weapons; and, in making this appointment, what account was taken of the allegations by Amnesty International that chemical weapons have been used against the civilian population of Sudan, and of the decision of the International Criminal Court to indict the President of Sudan on charges of genocide.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2017 answer text <p>Regional groupings of the States Parties to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) designate candidates for the Chairmanship and four Vice-Chair positions, which are traditionally adopted by consensus within the Executive Council in accordance with established OPCW rules and practice. On this occasion, Sudan was the Africa Group’s chosen representative. Given that we understand that more information would be required for the OPCW to investigate further the allegations against Sudan and that the role of Vice-Chair does not have authority over any action by the OPCW to look into allegations of use, we did not object to the Africa Group’s nominee. This is a separate issue to the International Criminal Court (ICC) indictment of President Bashir. The UK remains a strong supporter of the ICC and we continue to make clear that we expect compliance with the arrest warrants for all those indicted.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/04/2017 16:01:50 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

712564

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Sovereignty: Scotland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with the Scottish Government concerning the inclusion of a third option, offering further devolution of powers to Scotland, in any future Scottish independence referendum; what assessment they have made of the benefits of including such an option; and whether they have ruled out its inclusion.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2017 answer text <p>The Government is focused on our negotiations with the European Union and getting the right deal for Scotland and the whole of the United Kingdom. We have already committed that no decisions currently taken by the devolved administrations will be removed from them and we will use the opportunity of bringing decision making back to the UK to ensure that more decisions are devolved.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 03/04/2017 10:43:40 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

712565

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
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	Sudan: Chemical Weapons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have supported the call by Amnesty International to investigate the alleged use of chemical weapons by the government of Sudan against the civilian population of that country; whether the Organization for the Prevention of Chemical Weapons is conducting an investigation, or plans to do so; and if not, what action they have taken in response.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2017 answer text <p>We and other states encouraged the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to look into the serious allegations made by Amnesty International. The OPCW asked the Government of Sudan, as a State Party to the Chemical Weapons Convention, to share all relevant information, and offered its assistance in any investigation. The Sudanese authorities have since reported to the OPCW that their national investigations have found no evidence of chemical weapon use in the Jebel Marra region. We have had discussions with Amnesty representatives following their report and encouraged them to engage with the OPCW directly. We continue to press the government of Sudan to allow the AU/UN Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) unrestricted humanitarian access to all parts of Darfur.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/04/2017 16:04:14 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

712566

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Asbestos
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 responses made by local authorities to freedom of information requests made by Lucie Stephens regarding reported incidents of asbestos exposure in schools; and what guidance they have given, or plan to give, to local authorities about the publication of such reports.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2017 answer text <p>The Department takes the issue of asbestos in schools very seriously. The evidence from the freedom of information requests of incidents of asbestos disturbance in schools, reported by local authorities, demonstrates exactly why the Department is committed to supporting and challenging schools, local authorities and academy trusts to fulfil their responsibility to manage asbestos safely in their schools.</p><p>We have recently updated and improved our published guidance for schools, which clearly states that if accidental exposure to asbestos has occurred, the duty holder must inform the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This is a legal requirement and the HSE may investigate if major issues are raised where a duty holder’s compliance with their legal duties is called into question. The guidance also provides information for duty holders on the consequences of not complying with regulations and is available to all local authorities and schools.</p><p>We also recently carried out a data collection in schools on how they manage asbestos to understand how they were complying with their duties, and have published the findings. In future we plan to seek further assurances from duty holders to ensure that asbestos management is compliant with legislation and guidance across their education estates.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 23/03/2017 17:50:02 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

712567

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
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	Syria: Females
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to protect the rights of women in Syria, as part of their overseas operations in that country.
tabling member printed	Baroness Afshar
uin	HL6162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2017 answer text <p>All of the projects the UK funds through the Conflict Stability and Security Fund in Syria incorporate awareness of gender equality issues and work to promote the empowerment of women. In particular, we have supported women-led projects through a governance programme, which has enabled women to participate in community engagement activities, project development and decision-making at the local level.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 05/04/2017 15:58:50 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3847 label Biography information for Baroness Afshar

712568

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Heart Diseases: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when NHS England expects to make a final decision on its review into congenital heart disease services.
tabling member printed	Baroness Gardner of Parkes
uin	HL6163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>NHS England will make a decision on its proposals for changes to adult and children’s congenital heart services in England following a consultation which is now underway and which closes on 5 June 2017. It has worked, and will continue to work, with providers and other stakeholders to assess the impact of these proposals and will publish further information in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 28/03/2017 13:19:26 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	3596 label Biography information for Baroness Gardner of Parkes

712569

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	European Economic Area
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether an application by a country to become party to the EEA Agreement requires the agreement of each individual EU member state or of the Council of the EU; and, if the latter, whether the matter would have to be decided by unanimity or by qualified majority.
tabling member printed	Lord Green of Deddington
uin	HL6164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2017 answer text <p>To become party to the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement a State must first be in either the EU or European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Applications are made to the EEA Council leading to an agreement which is subject to unanimous agreement and subsequent ratification by all Contracting Parties. <br><br>As the Prime Minister has made clear, we will not be remaining a member of the Single Market and do not intend to rejoin the EEA. <br><br><br></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 04/04/2017 13:13:40 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
tabling member	4346 label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington

712570

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Employment: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the Green Paper consultation <i>Improving Lives: Work, Health and Disability</i>, what assessment they have made of the ability to work of some disabled people with complex needs; and what measures they are taking to support those people.
tabling member printed	Lord Judd
uin	HL6165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2017 answer text <p>We are committed to understanding what works for people in the ESA Support Group, many of whom have complex needs, and announced in the Green Paper that we will undertake comprehensive research and develop a large scale trial to test and learn from different approaches of offering employment support to people in this group taking into consideration views and ideas gathered through the consultation, which closed on 17<sup>th</sup> February.</p><p>In the Green Paper, we also announced the details of the Personal Support Package. This package includes a broad spectrum of employment support, with specific provision made for the hardest to help Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claimants placed in the work-related activity group (and Universal Credit equivalents). This comprises:</p><p> </p><ul><li>More places on the Specialist Employability Support (SES) programme; and</li><li>Trialling and testing new forms of employment support to continue to build our evidence base for the hardest to help, including:</li></ul><ol><li>Testing a jobcentre-led alternative to the SES programme;</li><li>Testing locally delivered Supported Employment; and</li><li>Testing the use of Supported Work Experience for young people.</li></ol> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 03/04/2017 16:50:03 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

712571

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disability
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 impact of increasing work-related benefits on the level of other benefits which severely disabled people would be entitled to claim.
tabling member printed	Lord Judd
uin	HL6166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2017 answer text <p>Increases in the level of Employment and Support Allowance payments – the main income-replacement benefit for disabled people and people who have a health condition – will have no impact on the levels of disability benefits such as Personal independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance, because these benefits are not means-tested.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 29/03/2017 16:03:14 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd