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910313

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date	24/05/2018
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	EU Committee of the Regions: UK Delegations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many vacancies there are on the UK delegation to the Committee of the Regions; and when he plans to fill those vacancies.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	147487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK delegation to the Committee of the Regions currently has vacancies for 10 members and for 7 alternate members.</p><p> </p><p>Nominations are being reviewed as a matter of urgency and we expect the process to be completed soon, enabling the new members to start contributing to the work of the Committee.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 04/06/2018 15:35:21 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

911042

registered interest
date	24/05/2018
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	Hong Kong: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the number of the pro-democracy protesters and activists prosecuted under Hong Kong's public order ordinance since 2014, and (2) the compliance of the public order ordinance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
tabling member printed	Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon
uin	HL8205
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>In the most recent Six Monthly Report to Parliament, published on 15 March, the Foreign Secretary said “The rule of law and independence of the judiciary is the foundation on which Hong Kong’s success and prosperity is built. This reporting period has seen a large number of cases related to the political system come before Hong Kong’s courts… The judiciary in Hong Kong remains in high esteem. It will be vital that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is seen to use the system of justice fairly in all cases.”</p><p>I note that Hong Kong’s current International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) review is expected to report in late summer, and that the previous review recommended that Hong Kong “should ensure that the implementation of the Public Order Ordinance is in conformity with the Covenant”.</p><p>Individual cases regarding pro-democracy activists are a matter for the Hong Kong courts. However, the British Government has highlighted its hope that recent criminal proceedings do not discourage lawful protest, or discourage young people engaging in politics in the future. Hong Kong citizens are guaranteed the right to freedom of assembly and demonstration under the Joint Declaration and the Basic Law. As I set out to this House on 24 January, the British Government takes its commitment under the Joint Declaration very seriously.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL8206 question first answered 11/06/2018 11:58:33 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	258 label Biography information for Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon

911043

registered interest
date	24/05/2018
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	Edward Leung
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 conviction of Edward Leung on charges of rioting.
tabling member printed	Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon
uin	HL8206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>In the most recent Six Monthly Report to Parliament, published on 15 March, the Foreign Secretary said “The rule of law and independence of the judiciary is the foundation on which Hong Kong’s success and prosperity is built. This reporting period has seen a large number of cases related to the political system come before Hong Kong’s courts… The judiciary in Hong Kong remains in high esteem. It will be vital that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is seen to use the system of justice fairly in all cases.”</p><p>I note that Hong Kong’s current International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) review is expected to report in late summer, and that the previous review recommended that Hong Kong “should ensure that the implementation of the Public Order Ordinance is in conformity with the Covenant”.</p><p>Individual cases regarding pro-democracy activists are a matter for the Hong Kong courts. However, the British Government has highlighted its hope that recent criminal proceedings do not discourage lawful protest, or discourage young people engaging in politics in the future. Hong Kong citizens are guaranteed the right to freedom of assembly and demonstration under the Joint Declaration and the Basic Law. As I set out to this House on 24 January, the British Government takes its commitment under the Joint Declaration very seriously.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL8205 question first answered 11/06/2018 11:58:33 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	258 label Biography information for Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon

911044

registered interest
date	24/05/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, or intend to make, of the impact of the proposed sale of National Rail's non-operational portfolio on small businesses and local economies; and whether they are considering sale plans involving purchase by regional, combined and local authorities.
tabling member printed	Lord Bird
uin	HL8207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2018 answer text <p>Network Rail launched the sale of its commercial estate last November. Once the business is sold, current leases will transfer to the new owner and all lease arrangements and protections will be unchanged. The tenants’ rent review terms will continue as per their original lease agreement. Discussions about future lease arrangements will be a matter between tenants and the new owner.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Network Rail has conducted an open and competitive tender process for the sale and will select the bidder who best meets its sales objectives - to preserve the safety and operational integrity of the railway and deliver value for money.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 05/06/2018 15:45:47 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4564 label Biography information for Lord Bird

911045

registered interest
date	24/05/2018
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	Burundi: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Burundi following the Constitutional Referendum there on 17 May.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
uin	HL8208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2018 answer text <p>​Officials, including our non-resident Ambassador, hold regular consultations with the Burundi Government. In UN Security Council consultations, following the referendum, the UK expressed concern over the restrictions imposed on the Opposition’s movement and on the media in the period leading up to the referendum. The UK also expressed concern that the referendum was held in a climate of intimidation and repression, with a lack of public information on the proposed reforms. The UK called on Burundi to ensure that the spirit of the Arusha Accords is respected when any constitutional reform is implemented. The UK believes that the crisis in Burundi can only be resolved by continuing an inclusive dialogue that preserves the Accords. We are working with UN, EU and African Union partners to support an inclusive, negotiated solution.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/06/2018 16:32:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

911046

registered interest
date	24/05/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Insulation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following their decision to financially assist public sector housing bodies to pay for re-cladding as a result of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, what plans they have to assist private sector owner occupiers who live in apartment buildings which require new cladding for which they have no resources.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL8209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>In the private sector, building owners are responsible for making buildings safe. We have been clear we think they or the developers of the buildings should pay and not pass costs on to leaseholders, either funding the work themselves or looking at alternative routes such as insurance claims, warranties or action to ensure those responsible for erecting unsafe cladding pay.</p><p>My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State recently held an industry roundtable on the barriers to the remediation of buildings with unsafe cladding. We have said that we rule nothing out at this stage<em>.</em></p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 06/06/2018 16:01:49 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

911047

registered interest
date	24/05/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Aircraft: Cultural Heritage
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what support is available for the preservation of historic aircraft in the UK.
tabling member printed	Baroness Garden of Frognal
uin	HL8210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2018 answer text <p>The Heritage Lottery Fund has given nearly £60million in support of heritage aviation projects, including £3.5million to the preservation of individual historic aircraft. Following a grant of over £5m from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Brooklands Museum in Weybridge recently won the Permanent Exhibition Award at the 2018 Museums and Heritage Awards for its new Aircraft Factory and Flight Shed.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also directly sponsors the IWM Duxford, the RAF Museum and the Science Museum Group, all of which feature historic aircraft as part of their collections. The Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight maintains aircraft of our national heritage in airworthy condition, operated by RAF personnel.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 07/06/2018 13:37:41 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	3842 label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal

911048

registered interest
date	24/05/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Training
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 value of the UK flight training sector.
tabling member printed	Baroness Garden of Frognal
uin	HL8211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2018 answer text <p>In March 2015 the Government published research that the Department for Transport commissioned from York Aviation entitled “The Economic Value of General Aviation in the UK”. That research contained an estimate of the value of the UK flight training sector being £42m in 2013.</p><p> </p><p>We have commissioned research on what a strategic network of general aviation airfields might look like and this research may review that calculation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 07/06/2018 13:38:02 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3842 label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal

911049

registered interest
date	24/05/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Facilities
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many new aerodromes have been built in the last ten years for which data is available.
tabling member printed	Baroness Garden of Frognal
uin	HL8212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>In order for an aerodrome to be used for public transport flights or flight training in aircraft above a certain weight, it requires a licence or certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).</p><p> </p><p>In the last ten years there have been no newly built aerodromes that meet the criteria that would require a license or certificate to be issued by the CAA. Neither the Government nor the CAA possess information on aerodromes that are neither licensed nor certificated.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 06/06/2018 13:53:12 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3842 label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal

911050

registered interest
date	24/05/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Historical Enquiries Team
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with authorities in Northern Ireland about the number of people who have been prosecuted and convicted as a result of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Historical Enquiries Team.
tabling member printed	Lord Hain
uin	HL8213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and officials meet and discuss regularly with the Police Service of Northern Ireland on a variety of issues of mutual concern and interest.</p><p>Operational matters relating to the Historical Enquiries Team are the responsibility of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 08/06/2018 10:58:11 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain