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1167259

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Banks: Russia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what oversight UK financial regulators have of the subsidiaries of the five main Russian banks subject to EU Council Regulation 833/2014.
tabling member printed	Lord Rooker
uin	HL527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The FCA is responsible for the regulation of the financial services sector and is operationally independent from Government. This question relates to the FCA and has been passed on to them. The FCA will reply directly to Lord Rooks by letter and a copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 05/11/2019 12:55:59 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	302 label Biography information for Lord Rooker

1167260

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Foreign Companies: Ownership
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the public register of beneficial owners of overseas entities will be available for public inspection in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Rooker
uin	HL528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The draft Registration of Overseas Entities bill was published on 23 July 2018. The Joint Committee for the draft bill carried out pre-legislative scrutiny earlier this year, with the Government publishing its response to the Committee’s report and recommendations on 18 July 2019. In the response, the Government accepted a number of the Committee’s recommendations and has been considering other recommendations to ensure that the legislation is as effective as possible in tackling the use of UK property for the purpose of money laundering.</p><p> </p><p>It is essential that the new requirements are workable, proportionate and that the register strikes the right balance between improving transparency and minimising burdens on legitimate commercial activity. The Government intends to introduce the bill when parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 05/11/2019 14:38:45 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
tabling member	302 label Biography information for Lord Rooker

1167261

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Death: Russia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Rooker on 27 June 2017 (HL Deb, cols 399–401), what current investigations, if any, are taking place in relation to the deaths of (1) Scot Young, (2) Boris Berezovsky, (3) Stephen Moss, (4) Badri Patarkatsishvili, (5) Stephen Curtis, (6) Yuri Golubev, (7) Paul Castle, (8) Robert Curtis, (9) Johnny Elichaoff, (10) Alexander Litvinenko, (11) Matthew Puncher, (12) Igor Ponomarev, (13) Daniel McGrory, (14) Gareth Williams, and (15) Alexander Perepilichnyy.
tabling member printed	Lord Rooker
uin	HL529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Dissolution. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 05/11/2019 17:59:43 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	302 label Biography information for Lord Rooker

1167262

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	Burma: Rohingya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the Rohingya people’s civil and human rights are being upheld in Myanmar.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL530
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The recent UN Fact Finding Mission report is clear that the situation is dire for the 600,000 Rohingya who remain in Rakhine State. The British Government is clear that Rohingya in Myanmar continue to be at serious risk of human rights violations, including mass killings, sexual and gender-based violence and human trafficking. We are particularly concerned at restrictions on freedom of movement, religious belief and access to education. This situation has been exacerbated by the conflict between the Arakan Army and the Myanmar military.</p><p>We continue to push the Government of Myanmar to fully implement the recommendations of the Rakhine Advisory Commission, in order to improve conditions for all those who living in Rakhine State. Baroness Sugg raised this with senior government figures in Rakhine on her recent visit.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/11/2019 17:54:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1167263

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
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 quality of the Rohingya people’s lives in Bangladesh.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>A June 2019 study by the Overseas Development Institute found that refugees felt that their lives would first and foremost be improved through education, then better living conditions, then the ability to support themselves. The study also describes the Rohingya people’s immediate concerns affecting their quality of life, including shelter conditions, lack of firewood or stoves, issues with healthcare, water, sanitation and hygiene and protection support, inadequate food and insufficient supplies.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has committed £256 million in funding since August 2017 to improve many aspects of daily life including food security, nutrition, shelter, health, and education. The UK engages regularly with the Government of Bangladesh to discuss the need to improve refugees’ access to education, skills and livelihoods. While progress has been made, life within the camps remains challenging for the Rohingya and the uncertainty about their future is a difficult burden to bear. The UK has supported regular surveys conducted by Ground Truth Solutions to help the international community better understand the changing perspectives of the Rohingya in Bangladesh.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 05/11/2019 16:50:26 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1167264

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	Burma: Ethnic Groups
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of attacks against Chin people in Myanmar.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>​The UK is concerned by reports of attacks against the Chin people and missing Chin residents as a result of serious clashes between the Arakan Army and the Myanmar military. This conflict has now displaced tens of thousands of people, with civilians caught in the middle. We call on both sides to exercise restraint and engage in dialogue.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/11/2019 17:54:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1167265

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	People Smuggling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to implement additional measures to detect people smuggling through UK ports, including the use of X-rays.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>At the juxtaposed controls and at ports around the country, Border Force officers use some of the most advanced detection technology available to find and stop migrants attempting to reach the UK illegally. We have also invested tens of millions of pounds in new infrastructure to enhance border security. All freight vehicles entering the UK through the juxtaposed controls are screened for people being smuggled into the UK using a range of techniques. This includes using carbon dioxide detectors and motion sensors as well as sniffer dogs to detect clandestine on-board lorries.</p><p>We will continue to monitor closely displacement of the threat to other ports and routes into the UK and are prepared to shift more resources to UK ports, whilst working proactively with European law enforcement, including partners in France, Belgium and Holland, to target the organised crime networks behind people trafficking and illegal migration.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 05/11/2019 12:59:38 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1167266

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Equal Pay
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to ensure that companies publish their action plans for closing the gender pay gap.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The Gender Pay Gap among all employees in the UK continues to decline, currently at a record low of 17.3%.</p><p> </p><p>This year, mandatory reporting regulations have seen over 10,000 employers report their gender pay gap for the second time, with around half of all employers in-scope of the regulations publishing action plans.</p><p> </p><p>To close the gap entirely we need a much wider cultural change, which can’t be imposed from above. We strongly encourage all employers to publish action plans, prompting discussions about the drivers of the pay gap in their organisations. To support employers, we have published advice on how to diagnose their gaps and develop an effective action plan, alongside evidence-based guidance on practical actions they can take to close the gap. We actively disseminate this guidance to employers throughout the year to ensure they have the information they need to create an action plan.</p><p> </p><p>This position is kept under review. If we do not think that employers are making enough progress, we will act.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 05/11/2019 13:08:02 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1167267

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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
hansard heading	Plastics: Fees and Charges
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 environmental impact of introducing a 5p charge for plastic clothes hangers.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of tackling plastic pollution and addressing the sustainability of the fashion industry, and our Resources and Waste Strategy sets out how we will do this. The Government has not made an assessment of the environmental impact of introducing a 5p charge for plastic clothes hangers, however our reforms set out in the Strategy will help address the issues that they pose. When sold in conjunction with clothing, plastic clothes hangers are classified as packaging items, meaning that they are subject to the current producer responsibility system for packaging waste. This requires obligated businesses to acquire evidence to demonstrate that tonnages equivalent to their individual targets have been recovered and recycled each year. Earlier this year the Government consulted on proposals to reform the current packaging producer responsibility system and intends to bring forward its final proposals for consultation in 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 05/11/2019 17:11:47 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1167268

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	5G
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 5G airwaves on (1) satellite communication, and (2) the European Space Agency's Copernicus Project.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to create a policy and regulatory environment which will ensure the most efficient use of radio spectrum (or airwaves), including setting the right conditions for the development and deployment of 5G networks while protecting important satellite services and applications.</p><p> </p><p>Government departments and agencies have been actively involved in the work of international telecoms groups, ITU (International Telecommunications Union) and CEPT (European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations), to study the necessary technical conditions for 5G, to ensure that they meet internationally agreed protection criteria for satellite communication and scientific satellites, including Copernicus.</p><p> </p><p>These technical conditions must balance the needs of the 5G industry and the science community. Such conditions have already been agreed within Europe. The UK has proposed, via European coordination (i.e. the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations, a pan-European body including 48 countries), that these technical conditions should be adopted at global level at WRC-19 (World Radiocommunication Conference), which meets until 22nd November.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 04/11/2019 15:25:34 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick