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1059612

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date	12/02/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Pakistan: Religious Freedom
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 Bates on 12 February (HL13192), whether they will now answer the question put.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL13635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>We have regular discussions about the importance of religious freedom and inclusion in all aspects of public policy, including employment, but we have not specifically raised the issue of the advertisements.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are not aware of any cases of discrimination on the grounds of religion linked with programmes supported by DFID to create employment, including in the public sector. Our Partnership Agreement with the Government of Pakistan makes clear that commitment to human rights (including minority and religious rights) is vital and discrimination in the delivery of UK aid is not acceptable. Compliance with this and other key Partnership Principles is reviewed on an annual basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As mentioned in the previous answer, DFID Pakistan’s Skills Development Programme will provide 330,000 poor and vulnerable people, including those from minority communities, with technical and vocational training to improve their employment prospects.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 26/02/2019 17:20:33 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1059614

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Magistrates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many magistrates in England and Wales can currently sit as a presiding justice in (1) family, (2) youth, and (3) adult criminal jurisdictions; and how many in each category are due to retire in each of the next five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL13637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 26/02/2019 17:58:51 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

1059621

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner: Public Appointments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why the recruitment process of the new Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner (IASC) began before the independent review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 could provide its recommendations on the IASC.
tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
uin	HL13643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The recruitment process for the new Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner (IASC) commenced in June 2018, following the resignation of the previous IASC in May. This was before the announcement of the Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act (MSA) on 31st July.</p><p>The reviewers published an interim report on the findings on the IASC in December 2018, which included a recommendation to pause the recruitment. Given the critical nature of the role the Home Secretary decided to proceed with the appointment process and to work with the new post holder to take forward relevant recommendations</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 26/02/2019 16:05:27 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

1059622

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner: Performance Appraisal
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have assessed the possible impact on the independence of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner of the requirement that the Commissioner undertake annual performance appraisals with the Home Office Director of Tackling Slavery and Exploitation.
tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
uin	HL13644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>It is usual for public appointees to take part in an appraisal or performance assessment process in line with the Cabinet Office Code for public appointments.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-practice-for-ministerial-appointments-to-public-bodies" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-practice-for-ministerial-appointments-to-public-bodies</a></p><p>The requirement to do so does not compromise their ability to carry out their roles independently. We will consider the recommendations of the Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act on the role of the independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner (IASC) and will work with the new post holder to take forward relevant recommendations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 26/02/2019 16:22:05 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name 10032015_Departmental_Guidance_2015_PDF.pdf title Code of Practice for Ministerial Appts
tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

1059641

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
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	Local Government Finance
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 Bourne of Aberystwyth on 11 February (HL13242), whether local authorities are meeting the government's stated expectations of making savings while continuing to provide excellent services to local communities.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL13661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>Councils have done fantastically well in reforming the way they work to become more efficient, both in back-office functions and front-line service delivery – and we welcome that. But with councils accounting for a quarter of all public spending, we and the sector know there is more to do. Councils need to continue playing their part in tackling the deficit, and we will be supporting them to do so. Across the country, councils are looking at ways to:</p><ul><li>manage demand for transformed services</li><li>deliver services differently with partners,</li><li>make greater use of technology to reduce cost and improve service quality,</li><li>become more commercial, and</li><li>improve staff productivity.</li></ul> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 26/02/2019 14:09:42 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

1059642

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
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	Local Government Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which local authorities are failing to make savings while continuing to provide excellent services to local communities in line with the government's stated expectations; and what remedial action, if any, they propose.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL13662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>Councils have done fantastically well in reforming the way they work to become more efficient, both in back-office functions and front-line service delivery – and we welcome that. But with councils accounting for a quarter of all public spending, we and the sector know there is more to do. Councils need to continue playing their part in tackling the deficit, and we will be supporting them to do so. Across the country, councils are looking at ways to:</p><ul><li>manage demand for transformed services and deliver services differently with partners,</li><li>make greater use of technology to reduce cost and improve service quality,</li><li>become more commercial, and</li><li>improve staff productivity.</li></ul><p>In terms of specific councils, there is no definitive list or “right answer” on this, and it is local areas that are responsible for managing their own resources and performance. My department looks at risk levels in councils so that we can work with the Local Government Association and across Government to support them and prevent financial or service delivery failure.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 26/02/2019 16:17:37 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

1059653

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
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	Jobseeker's Allowance: Disqualification
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Jobseeker's Allowance claimants are sanctioned if they do not accept a job offer because of low pay and conditions.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL13672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>Employers should comply with employment law on pay and conditions. Claimants will have good reason for refusing employment if they do so because the national minimum wage applies to them and the employment does not pay at least the national minimum wage. In such a case a sanction would not be applied. Jobseeker's Allowance claimants are not required to apply for zero hours contract jobs and will not be sanctioned if they refuse an offer of a job on a zero hours contract.</p><p><br>If a claimant has doubts about the terms and conditions of employment (other than the level of pay) which they consider makes the employment unsuitable, they are encouraged to discuss this in advance with their Work Coach. Sanctions are only used in a small percentage of cases, and that is when people fail to meet their agreed commitments without good reason. When considering whether a sanction is appropriate, a Decision Maker will take all the claimant’s individual circumstances, including any health conditions or disabilities and any evidence of good cause, into account before deciding whether a sanction is warranted.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance for decision makers can be found in the Decision Makers Guide (DMG) and Advice for Decision Making Guide (ADM) available at Gov.uk. This guidance is supplemented from time to time with updates to reflect legal and procedural changes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 26/02/2019 14:36:32 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

1059663

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
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	Regeneration: Cornwall
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to support the regeneration of the economy of Cornwall; and whether they will list the specific projects they will undertake for that purpose.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL13681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s ambitious, modern Industrial Strategy sets out a long-term plan to boost the productivity and earning power of people throughout the UK.</p><p>We are working with areas across the UK who are developing Local Industrial Strategies, including Cornwall, and we hope to deliver these everywhere by 2020. These strategies will be developed locally through Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) and agreed with the Government.</p><p>Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has been allocated £78.23 million as part of their growth deal to support economic growth in the area.</p><p>There are also two Enterprise Zones in Cornwall. Aerohub+, a split site covering Newquay airport and Goonhilly Earth Station with a focus on Aerospace and Space, and Marine Hub which has a focus on marine technology. They are both progressing well and the site at Newquay airport has attracted several companies including CIS UK Ltd and Apple Aviation.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 26/02/2019 14:08:46 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1059664

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Arms Trade: Exports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made any significant defence sales of UK manufactured systems that are not used by the UK armed forces.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL13682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade’s Defence and Security Organisation supports legitimate UK defence exports, whether they are in service with the UK armed forces or not, as part of its role in helping the UK defence industry to export.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence is currently considering the Honourable Member for Ludlow’s independent report into growing defence’s contribution to UK economic growth. On a rolling 10-year basis, the UK remains the second largest global defence exporter and in 2017, the UK won defence orders worth £9 billion.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 27/02/2019 12:06:41 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1059665

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Torpedoes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to maintain a sovereign capability in torpedo design, development and build.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL13683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK takes a risk based approach to the preservation of the operational advantage derived from our military capabilities and assurance of the freedom of action inherent in the way that they are procured. As such, the acquisition strategies for military capabilities are kept under review to ensure that they remain fit for purpose. For the purpose of safeguarding national security, it would not be appropriate to publicly identify the circumstances or aspects of capabilities we might regard as critical to be maintained in the UK.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 26/02/2019 15:54:06 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead