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1132308

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2019
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords Composition
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what is the current gender composition of the House of Lords broken down by member's (1) country, and (2) region, of origin.
	tabling member printed	Lord Farmer
	uin	HL16377
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2019 answer text <p>The House of Lords is currently made up of 585 male and 215 female members; we do not hold data on the country or region of origin of members.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 24/06/2019 15:38:36 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	4321 label Biography information for Lord Farmer

1132309

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2019
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Bullying
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker how many complaints regarding bullying and harassment have been received since the report by the Committee on Privileges and Conduct Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme: Changes to the Code of Conduct, published on 4 April, was agreed by the House on 30 April.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL16378
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2019 answer text <p>On 30 April the House agreed to changes to the Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Lords that incorporated the Parliamentary Behaviour Code, which sets out the standards of behaviour expected of everyone who works within the Parliamentary Estate, and introduced provisions to deal explicitly with behaviour that constitutes bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct. Since then, there have been fewer than ten complaints of bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct made against members of the House of Lords under the Code. To protect the confidentiality of those reporting complaints, and in line with Parliament’s publication policy for statistics under the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme, the exact numbers are only provided where they are ten or more.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 27/06/2019 11:38:38 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1132303

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Early Years Ministerial Group on Family Support
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect the Inter-Ministerial Group on Family support from Conception to Age Two to report.
	tabling member printed	Lord Farmer
	uin	HL16372
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>The Early Years Family Support Ministerial Group is considering how the Government can improve the coordination and cost-effectiveness of early years (conception to age 2) family support and identify gaps in available provision. The group will make recommendations to Secretaries of State in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 20/06/2019 11:26:41 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	4321 label Biography information for Lord Farmer

1132312

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	English Language: Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to (1) review the provision of English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) for recognised refugees, and (2) issue guidance on funding and best practice for ESOL.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL16381
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2019 answer text <p>The government recognises that learning English is essential in enabling refugees to rebuild their lives. We are working across government to develop a new strategy for English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) in 2019. This strategy will provide a shared vision for all publicly funded English language provision, including addressing the needs of refugees.</p><p>The department funds ESOL through the Adult Education Budget (AEB), which is allocated to providers on an annual basis. Colleges and adult learning providers have the freedom and flexibility to determine how they use their AEB allocation to meet the needs of their communities. This includes planning, with local partners, the ESOL courses that they will deliver locally. The AEB also provides additional support for learners who face specific financial hardship which is preventing them from taking part and/or continuing in learning.</p><p>The Home Office and the Department for Education have also provided £10 million to enable refugees resettled through the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme to access additional classes.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL16382 question first answered 28/06/2019 11:41:07 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1132313

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	English Language: Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish a strategy for English for speakers of other languages for refugees in England, ensuring access for all, especially women.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL16382
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2019 answer text <p>The government recognises that learning English is essential in enabling refugees to rebuild their lives. We are working across government to develop a new strategy for English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) in 2019. This strategy will provide a shared vision for all publicly funded English language provision, including addressing the needs of refugees.</p><p>The department funds ESOL through the Adult Education Budget (AEB), which is allocated to providers on an annual basis. Colleges and adult learning providers have the freedom and flexibility to determine how they use their AEB allocation to meet the needs of their communities. This includes planning, with local partners, the ESOL courses that they will deliver locally. The AEB also provides additional support for learners who face specific financial hardship which is preventing them from taking part and/or continuing in learning.</p><p>The Home Office and the Department for Education have also provided £10 million to enable refugees resettled through the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme to access additional classes.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL16381 question first answered 28/06/2019 11:41:07 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1132302

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2019
	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	Pakistan: Indigenous Peoples
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when representatives of the UK High Commission in Islamabad last visited members of the Kalash community in Pakistan.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL16371
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2019 answer text <p>The British Government is aware of recent media reports that members of the Kalash community in Pakistan have been subject to harassment including by domestic tourists. The UK High Commission does not hold detailed information on all visits, but does not believe it has visited the Kalash community in recent times. We regularly raise our concerns about the protection of minority communities with the Pakistan Government at a senior level.</p><p>We continue to urge the Government of Pakistan to guarantee the rights of all people in Pakistan, particularly the most vulnerable as laid down in the Constitution of Pakistan and in accordance with international standards.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 27/06/2019 14:54:21 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1132310

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Vietnam
	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 report by Every Child Protected Against Trafficking UK, Anti-Slavery International and the Pacific Links Foundation, Precarious Journeys: Mapping vulnerabilities of victims of trafficking from Vietnam to Europe, published 7 March, in particular its finding (1) that 1,127 Vietnamese children were arrested in the UK between 2012 and 2018, mostly for immigration and drug offences, despite the known risks of trafficking amongst this group, (2) in regard to the Government's identification and protection of Vietnamese victims and potential victims of trafficking, and (3) that rigid policies to control immigration and growing anti-immigration rhetoric throughout Europe and in the UK exacerbate the vulnerability of Vietnamese adults and children to trafficking and exploitation.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hamwee
	uin	HL16379
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office welcomes the useful research by the Pacific Links Foundation, ECPAT and Anti-Slavery International, which was supported by the Home Office’s Modern Slavery Innovation Fund. The report contributes to the evidence base on modern slavery and we are taking the recommendations into consideration.</p><p>The decision to arrest is ultimately an operational decision; to support this decision making, the Government has invested in police training and awareness as part of the £11.6m Modern Slavery Police Transformation Programme investment so that officers are aware of the signs and indicators of victims encountered in the course of police duties, even if this is in relation to enforcement of drug legislation, for example. The s45 statutory defence introduced by the Modern Slavery Act 2015 provides further protection for victims forced to commit crimes such as cannabis cultivation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 28/06/2019 13:22:55 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2652 label Biography information for Baroness Hamwee

1132311

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Terrorism: Greater London
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why no public statement was made at the time of, or shortly after, the seizure of three tonnes of explosive materials allegedly linked to Hezbollah terrorists in north London at the end of September 2015; and when Ministers and elected officials were briefed on those seizures.
	tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
	uin	HL16380
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2019 answer text <p>It is the policy of successive governments not to comment on Police operational or intelligence matters.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 28/06/2019 13:47:07 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1132314

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Middle East: Refugees
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to discuss the development of a common policy amongst European countries to enable orphaned children who are citizens of those countries, who are currently in refugee camps in the Middle East, or are identifiable outside camps, to return to their countries of origin.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL16383
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2019 answer text <p>We continue to work closely with international partners to address the issues associated with Foreign Terrorist Fighters and their families.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 27/06/2019 15:58:19 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1132307

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Peers: Writs of Summons
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many writs of summons were sent to Peers in (1) each region of England, (2) Scotland, (3) Wales, and (4) Northern Ireland, in 2017.
	tabling member printed	Lord Farmer
	uin	HL16376
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2019 answer text <p>Following the dissolution of Parliament for the General Election in 2017, a total of 823 writs of summons were sent to Peers in the UK and Northern<br>Ireland.</p><p>Information on the number of writs issued by region is no longer held by the Crown Office, which is responsible for issuing the writs. Writs are issued to Preferred contact addresses provided by Peers to the House of Lords.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 28/06/2019 13:47:36 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	4321 label Biography information for Lord Farmer