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44558

registered interest
date	24/03/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what customer, user and satisfaction surveys were conducted in the last 12 months in the Department for Transport and the agencies that report to it; which of them have been reported to the management board in the last 12 months; and which were commissioned by the management board.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL6215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The information requested regarding the conduct of customer, user and satisfaction surveys across the Department for Transport and its agencies in the last 12 months is as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Survey</strong></td><td>Comissioned by Board</td><td>Reported to Board</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><strong>DVLA</strong></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Customer Satisfaction Survey 2012-13</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><strong>VOSA</strong></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>ATF Satisfaction Survey</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>PSV operators survey</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>MOT modernisation user survey</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>User evaluation of communications - operators</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>User evaluation of communications - MOT</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><strong> MCA</strong></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>UK Ship Register</td><td> </td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Survey and Inspection Regime</td><td> </td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Seafarer Certifcate of Competency</td><td> </td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Seafarer Certificate of Equivalent Comeptency</td><td> </td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><strong>HA</strong></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>National Road User Survey</td><td> </td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Area Road User Survey x7</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><strong>DSA</strong></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Car driving test candidates x2</td><td> </td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Motorcycle driving test candidates x2</td><td> </td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>LGC/PCV driving test candidates</td><td> </td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Approved driving instructors x2</td><td> </td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Approved motorcycle training bodies</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Potential driving instructors</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Trainers on the ORDIT register</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Trainers on the voluntary LGV/PCV register</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Glossary</p><table><tbody><tr><td>ATF</td><td>Authorised Testing Facility</td></tr><tr><td>DSA</td><td>Driver Standards Agency</td></tr><tr><td>DVLA</td><td>Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency</td></tr><tr><td>HA</td><td>Highways Agency</td></tr><tr><td>MCA</td><td>Maritime and Coastguard Agency</td></tr><tr><td>PSV</td><td>Public service vehicle</td></tr><tr><td>VCA</td><td>Vehicle Certification Agency</td></tr><tr><td>VOSA</td><td>Vehicle and Operator Services Agency</td></tr><tr><td>LGV</td><td>Large goods vehicle</td></tr><tr><td>PCV</td><td>Passenger carrying vehicle</td></tr><tr><td>ORDIT</td><td>Online register of driving instructors</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

44562

registered interest
date	24/03/2014
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the percentage cost over-run established by the management board for any budget in the Attorney General's Office to merit being tabled at the departmental management board; and how many times in the last 12 months that has occurred.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL6219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p>The Attorney General's Office (AGO) does not have a cost overrun established by the management board above which it merits a budget being tabled at departmental Executive Board. No overruns have been reported to the AGO Executive Board in the last 12 months.</p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Tankerness question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 630 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Tankerness
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

44564

registered interest
date	24/03/2014
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reassure consumers, who for religious or other reasons do not wish to consume halal or kosher meats, about the provenance of the meat they buy, in the absence of any informative labelling as to the method of slaughter used.
tabling member printed	Lord Rana
uin	HL6221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government is of the view that consumers should have the necessary information available to them to make an informed choice about their food. Any method of slaughter labelling system needs to cover more than just the UK. We are awaiting the results of an European Commission study on method-of-slaughter labelling, which is due this summer. We will look at possible options in light of that report.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	3689 label Biography information for Lord Rana

44565

registered interest
date	24/03/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 20 March, whether they will now detail which specific and itemised duties were performed by each former Prime Minister in each year that the Public Duty Costs Allowance was awarded to them.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL6222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Public Duty Cost Allowance exists as a reimbursement of incurred expenses for necessary office costs and secretarial costs arising from their special position in public life. The allowance is not paid to support private or parliamentary duties.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

44573

registered interest
date	24/03/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce the level of illegal bird trapping within the Sovereign Base Areas of Cyprus.
tabling member printed	Baroness Scott of Needham Market
uin	HL6230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p>The Sovereign Base Areas are a separate territory and not part of the Republic of Cyprus. Countering illegal bird trapping is one of the key priorities of the Sovereign Base Areas Administration and the Sovereign Base Areas Police. This is stated in the Chief Constable's annual report and strategic plan. Police enforcement action has resulted in 132 arrests and convictions over the last four years for bird trapping offences and the seizure and destruction of large quantities of equipment. The Sovereign Base Areas Administration reviews regularly what additional measures could be introduced within the Sovereign Base Areas. The Sovereign Base Areas Administration also consults with the Republic of Cyprus on the implementation and where practicable, coordination, of measures to reduce illegal bird trapping.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	2542 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Needham Market

44578

registered interest
date	24/03/2014
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 how much has been paid in legal aid fees over the last five years to law firms Public Interest Lawyers and Leigh Day to conduct cases alleging abuse by British soldiers.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL6235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) cannot separately identify legal aid cases for those Iraqis alleging abuse by British Soldiers without disproportionate costs. Legal aid cases are not systematically recorded against nationality or cause of action.</p><p> </p><p>Leigh Day have not acted under legal aid in these types of cases. Public Interest Lawyers have acted for Iraqi clients under legal aid in cases seeking investigations into deaths and mistreatment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The net payments to Public Interest Lawyers over the past five years were:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Amount</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/09</p></td><td><p>£628,527.75</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>£267,433.88</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>£439,268.02</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>£331,238.85</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>£54,387.48</p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>These payments cover all work undertaken by the firm under legal aid. The payments made will be offset by recoupment on successful cases where the opponent has paid the costs.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

44579

registered interest
date	24/03/2014
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 whether they plan to take steps to recover legal aid payments to the firm Public Interest Lawyers following their statement on 20 March that there was no evidence that British soldiers had murdered 20 Iraqis.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL6236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>Legal aid is not funding the Al-Sweady Inquiry. There are therefore no plans to recover payments made from legal aid to Public Interest Lawyers following their statement on 20 March.</p><p> </p><p>On 20 March, at the Al-Sweady Inquiry into the most serious allegations against British soldiers in the Iraq War, lawyers representing Iraqi families withdrew their claim that the troops had killed unarmed civilians they had captured and brought back to an army base.</p><p> </p><p>The inquiry continues and the statement on 20 March does not mean that the inquiry has been abandoned.</p><p> </p><p>Legal aid was provided for an action prior to the Inquiry. Legal aid was provided to Iraqi applicants to seek an independent and effective investigation into deaths and torture or inhumane and degrading treatment in relation to the incident at checkpoint Danny Boy in Iraq in May 2004. As a result of these proceedings, the Secretary of State for Defence decided to hold the Al-Sweady Inquiry. This action was therefore successful in its aim.</p><p> </p><p>The Inquiry is not yet complete and the Chairman's report is not due to be published until later in the year. Public Interest Lawyers's statement refers to part only of the allegations made and the Ministry of Justice awaits the Inquiry Report before commenting further.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

44580

registered interest
date	24/03/2014
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 whether they plan to investigate United Kingdom law firms pursuing claims of unfounded abuse by British soldiers.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL6237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>There are no plans to investigate the firms as they are not funded under the legal aid regulations or their contract with the Lord Chancellor in the Al-Sweady inquiry. It would not be reasonable to investigate the firms under their contract in relation to a matter arising outside their contract.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

44583

registered interest
date	24/03/2014
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will instruct the Crown Prosecution Service to bring prosecutions relating to all cases of female genital mutilation reported in London since 2009.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL6240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is committed to tackling cases of female genital mutilation (FGM), however it can only prosecute cases referred to it by the police which meet both of the tests outlined in the Code for Crown Prosecutors.</p><p>The Code sets out a two stage test which must be applied when deciding whether a case should be prosecuted. The first stage is the evidential test which requires prosecutors to be satisfied that there is sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction. If the evidential stage of the test is met prosecutors must then go on to identify the relevant public interest factors tending for and against the prosecution in order to form an overall assessment of whether a prosecution is in the public interest.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Tankerness question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 630 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Tankerness
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

44584

registered interest
date	24/03/2014
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 whether migrants detained in HM Prison The Verne from 24 March will have access to (1) Rule 35 procedures to determine whether their health would be damaged by detention, for example, due to a history of torture, (2) mobile telephones and the internet, (3) the ability to receive telephone calls from solicitors, family and friends, and (4) on-site legal advice surgeries; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL6241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>HM Prison The Verne started taking immigration detainees as scheduled from 24 March 2014. The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) will retain The Verne as a prison in the short term. Its designation as a prison will be reviewed later this year, with the intention of completing the re-designation to an immigration removal centre by the end of September 2014.</p><p> </p><p>While The Verne retains its designation as a prison it will be governed by Prison Rules rather than Detention Centre Rules. As The Verne is not governed by Detention Centre Rules, Rule 35 of those rules is not applicable.</p><p> </p><p>Detainees held at The Verne will be treated in the same way as other detainees held within the prison estate. As such they will not have access to mobile telephones or the internet, nor will they be able to receive telephone calls. They will, however, be able to make telephone calls and will have access to both social and legal visits.</p><p> </p><p>There is a dedicated Home Office Immigration Enforcement Team on site who will see detainees routinely on induction and upon request. In addition, independent immigration advice will be provided by Migrant Help.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno