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175397

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date	23/01/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	IVF
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 22 January (HL4042), whether step 1 must always be performed before step 2 in the different processes described by Regulations 4 and 7 of the Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Mitochondrial Donation) Regulations 2015; if so, what are the reasons for this and how completion of step 1 would be ascertained; if not, whether it would be permissible for the two steps either to be performed simultaneously or for step 2 to be performed before step 1; and under what circumstances an egg or embryo resulting from completion of step 2 could be considered to be a permitted egg or embryo if there was any reasonable doubt that step 1 had not been completed.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2015 answer text <p>As stated in my answer of 22 January 2015 (<a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=4042" target="_blank">HL4042</a>), step 1 and step 2, described by Regulations 4 and 7 of The Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Mitochondrial Donation) Regulations 2015, would be completed in their entirety in order to generate a permitted egg or embryo. The regulations do not specify the order in which the steps must be followed. The completion of step 1, if there was any concern that this step had been completed, could be tested by genetic analysis to determine the karyotype (number of chromosomes).</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 05/02/2015 13:19:57 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

175398

registered interest
date	23/01/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Middle East
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the reply by Baroness Northover on 13 January (HL Deb, col 652) and the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 21 January (HL4111) what is the difference between the 3,800 "Syrian nationals and their dependents" to whom they say they have given sanctuary and the 90 people whom they say were relocated to the United Kingdom under the Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme; what is meant by the phrase "given sanctuary"; how many of those given sanctuary were invited to the United Kingdom; how many came under their own steam; how many of the 3,800 Syrians have been given asylum or granted re-settlement; how many arrived in the United Kingdom before the present disturbances; and how many refugees in the United Kingdom are from Iraq or other parts of the Middle East region.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2015 answer text <p>The latest published figures show that between April 2011 and the end of September 2014, a total of 3,468 Syrians were granted protection in the United Kingdom. This number represents those people who have claimed asylum in the United Kingdom, and includes those who have left Syria since the onset of the crisis, as well as those already residing in the United Kingdom who are unable to return safely. It is not possible to break the data down further to show how many people have arrived in the UK since the onset of the crisis, as opposed to those who were already residing in the UK.</p><p>The 90 people who were relocated under the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme (VPRS) between March 2014 and end of September 2014 are in addition to the number quoted above. Potential beneficiaries of the scheme are referred to us from Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt by UNHCR on the basis of vulnerability.</p><p>The next set of asylum and VPRS statistics will be published on 26 February.</p><p>The phrase ‘given sanctuary’ is defined as those given protection by the United Kingdom. The table below shows the number of people from the Middle East who have been granted a form of protection or other leave after claiming asylum in the UK. It includes those granted asylum, discretionary leave, humanitarian protection, as well as other grants outside these three categories. The data also include dependents.</p><p> </p><p>Q2 2011 – Q3 2014</p><p> </p><p>Country Grants</p><p>Syria 3,468</p><p>Bahrain 108</p><p>Iran 4,472</p><p>Iraq 421</p><p>Israel 5</p><p>Jordan 3</p><p>Kuwait 111</p><p>Lebanon 27</p><p>Oman 0</p><p>Occupied</p><p>Palestinian</p><p>Territories 123</p><p>Qatar 1</p><p>Saudi Arabia 35</p><p>UAE 4</p><p>Yemen 72</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 05/02/2015 14:08:59 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

175399

registered interest
date	23/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sudan and South Sudan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when officials from the Department for International Development, the European Union or United Nations agencies last had access to conflict areas of South Kordofan, Blue Nile and Darfur; how many displaced people are estimated to be located in Blue Nile and the Nuba Mountains; and how many refugees and people displaced by conflict in the Republic of Sudan and South Sudan are estimated to be in camps inside and outside these countries.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>United Nations agencies operate in all five states of Darfur and Government held areas of Blue Nile and South Kordofan. DFID and ECHO travel regularly to these states (with the exception of South Kordofan) to monitor programmes. The Government routinely denies humanitarian access to areas of active conflict where needs are often greatest. Humanitarian access from Sudan to opposition held areas of Blue Nile and South Kordofan has been blocked by the Government since 2012.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that there are 3.1 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sudan, 1,470,000 of these live in IDP camps in Darfur. There are 540,000 IDPs in the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains, with a fifth of these living in non-government controlled areas. There are an estimated 625,000 Sudanese refugees in neighbouring countries. In South Sudan, there are around 1.5 million IDPs and 500,000 South Sudanese refugees in neighbouring countries, including 120,000 in Sudan</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 03/02/2015 15:27:42 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

175400

registered interest
date	23/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sudan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many children living in Sudanese internally displaced persons (IDP) camps are estimated to be receiving education; how many schools are known to be occupied by armed militias or IDPs; what reports they have received of forced marriage, rape, and gender-based violence in camps such as Maban refugee camp; what access women in those camps have to medical services and psychosocial support; and how many pregnant women are estimated by the United Nations Population Fund to be in need of urgent care, and to be at risk of dying because of complications, respectively.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>According to OCHA, less than 60 per cent of children in almost two thirds of localities in Darfur have access to basic education. Over half of all primary school aged girls in West Darfur and 45 per cent in South Darfur do not attend school. In Sudan, the UK supports education projects through the Common Humanitarian Fund. In 2013-14, CHF funded projects reached 223,000 people across Sudan, the majority of which were children in conflict affected areas of Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Recent insecurity and displacement in both Sudan and South Sudan have led to a further increase in women’s vulnerability and risk of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) although there is a poor reporting of incidents. In Maban refugee camp in South Sudan, there were 316 SGBV incidents reported in 2014. Domestic violence remains the most widespread type of incident in the camp, accounting for 59% of all reported cases, followed by forced marriage (11%), rape (9%) and attempted rape (5%). Women in Maban refugee camp access SGBV prevention and response services including counselling, case management and psychosocial support. The UK supports the provision of these services through the UNHCR.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>UNFPA estimates that around 44,211 women in IDP camps in Darfur are pregnant and in need of safe motherhood services. An estimated 6,632 pregnant women are expected to develop a potentially life-threatening complication during pregnancy or at the time of delivery, and may require a Caesarean section.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 03/02/2015 15:26:59 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

175401

registered interest
date	23/01/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Freedom of Expression
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what criteria must be applied when classifying acts as hate speech or incitement to hatred and violence; and whether they have any plans to redefine those criteria following the recent attacks on the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL4387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>Part 3 and Part 3A of the Public Order Act 1986 (as amended by the Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 and Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008) cover a range of offences relating to inciting hatred on the grounds of race, religion and sexual orientation.</p><p>For offences under both parts of this legislation, the criminal threshold has to be met in order for a person to be found guilty. For racial hatred the threshold test is that the words or behaviour used have to be ‘threatening’, ‘abusive’ or ‘insulting’ and intend to stir up racial hatred or having regard to all the circumstances racial hatred is likely to be stirred up. For hatred on the grounds of religion and sexual orientation, the threshold test is different; the words or behaviour have to be ‘threatening’ and the person must intend thereby to stir up hatred on the grounds of religion or sexual orientation. This part of the Act also sets out a provision for the protection of freedom of expression.</p><p>The government has no current plans to make amendments to this legislation.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 02/02/2015 14:39:12 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

175402

registered interest
date	23/01/2015
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	Duke of York
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 21 January (HL4053), what activities involving the pursuit of Foreign and Commonwealth Office Objectives justified the air travel funded by the Government, and how that role differs from the work which the Duke of York undertook in his role as United Kingdom Trade Ambassador, from which he resigned in 2011.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL4388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2015 answer text <p>Two of the visits were invitations for specific events:</p><p>1. The visit to Germany was to represent Her Majesty The Queen at the celebrations for the 300th anniversary of the Personal Union of the Crowns of the UK and Hanover through highlighting the modern UK-Germany relationship including the promotion of UK-German links in science and innovation and learning about Germany’s apprenticeship and management training schemes.</p><p>2. The visit to Switzerland was to the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)’s 60th anniversary and highlighted the UK as one of the most significant contributors to scientific research and engineering through a keynote address. His Royal Highness the Duke of York met young British scientific pioneers, championed the UK’s role in creative and innovation sectors, engaged with senior UN officials in Geneva and met with Swiss Apprentices.</p><p>The other two visits were to support and further enhance the important bilateral relationships between the UK and each country.</p><p>In Kuwait , His Royal Highness re-affirmed the close relationship and encouraged further co-operation in several sectors including Healthcare, Science and Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Youth Engagement.</p><p>In Saudi Arabia,His Royal Highness focused activity on building key relationships in the Kingdom whilst focusing on partnership Healthcare, Education and Entrepreneurship.</p><p>When His Royal Highness stepped down from the role of UK Special Representative for Trade and Investment in 2011, it was announced that he would continue to support British business and represent the UK in the same way as the other members of the Royal Family who represent Her Majesty The Queen and the UK on official Royal Visits overseas.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 04/02/2015 14:08:08 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

175404

registered interest
date	23/01/2015
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Tourism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether updates will be made to their current tourism policy in the light of the growth of that industry.
tabling member printed	Lord Pendry
uin	HL4390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport's tourism policy is kept under constant review.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 05/02/2015 13:16:10 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	457 label Biography information for Lord Pendry

175405

registered interest
date	23/01/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Gastrointestinal Cancer: Drugs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Cancer Drugs Fund has classified gastrointestinal stromal tumours as a normal cancer rather than a rare cancer in relation to its appraisal of regorafenib.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL4391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>The Cancer Drugs Fund has not classed gastrointestinal stromal tumours as a normal cancer and recognises it as a rare cancer. However, it does not recognise regorafenib as a drug that treats rare cancers alone as it has a European licence for bowel cancer.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 03/02/2015 13:56:53 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

175406

registered interest
date	23/01/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cancer Drugs Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many drug companies agreed to make appropriate adjustment to their prices to allow their drugs to stay in the Cancer Drugs Fund.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL4392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>A number of companies made an adjustment, but the precise number is considered to be commercially confidential.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 03/02/2015 13:56:28 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

175407

registered interest
date	23/01/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cancer Drugs Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which companies refused to make appropriate adjustment to their prices to allow their drugs to stay in the Cancer Drugs Fund.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL4393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2015 answer text <p>We cannot provide this information as information of this nature is commercial in confidence.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL4395 question first answered 04/02/2015 13:50:44 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath