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1405026

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date	20/01/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Out-of-school Education: Islam
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Barran on 18 January (HL5056 and HL5057), what steps they take to ensure that radical Islamism is not being taught in madrassas in the UK; whether they have any evidence that radical Islamism is being taught in those settings; and if so, what further steps they intend to take.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL5587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The government is committed to ensuring all children are safe, wherever they are educated, including safe from extremism and radicalisation. The department is actively working with the education sector, national partners, and local partners to safeguard children and young people from these risks. In addition to the work that we do with schools and colleges to ensure our children and young people are resilient to extremist ideology, we jointly fund with the Home Office a network of experts who provide frontline support to education providers</p><p>We have also established an online form to allow concerns regarding extremism within the education sector to be reported directly to the department, to complement our existing counter extremism helpline, and we encourage anyone with a concern to use this service.</p><p>As mentioned in my answer of 18 January, in instances where the department becomes aware of a provider where extremist activity might be taking place, we will also work closely with relevant agencies, such as the local authority, Ofsted and the police to act. In those rare cases, such as the case of Umar Haque in 2018, which saw the attempted radicalisation of several children in a London Madrassa through devious and sophisticated grooming techniques, we have worked closely with safeguarding partners to intervene and safeguard the children, and to act against the perpetrators. In the case of Umar Haque, we saw multi-agency action result in the conviction of him and his associates under the Terrorism Act 2006.</p><p>However, while there are many legal powers in place to protect children in out-of-school providers including madrassas, which have been proven to be effective, we have not ruled out further action.</p><p>As outlined in my previous answer, the department has been taking forward a package of activity aimed at further enhancing safeguarding in this sector. This includes the provision of over £3 million of targeted funding to pilot ways in which we can boost local capacity further to identify and intervene in out-of-school providers of concern, and testing the utility of existing powers held across multiple agencies, such as local authorities, the police and Ofsted, to safeguard children attending these providers.</p><p>These pilots were taken forward with the intention of building our evidence base to inform our national next steps for supporting safeguarding in the sector, including the need for any legislation. This work concluded at the end of last year, and we are currently evaluating the outcome of these pilots. We will set out our next steps to this work in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 25/01/2022 17:28:23 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1404684

registered interest
date	19/01/2022
answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
answering dept id	92
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Written Questions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, further to the Written Answers by Lord True on 10 January (HL5119) and 18 January (HL5234, HL5235, HL5236 and HL5360), what assessment she has made of the extent to which Ministers answer written questions from Members of the House comprehensively; and what steps she is taking to support the requirement of the Ministerial Code that “Ministers should be as open as possible with Parliament and the public” in respect of answers to written questions.
tabling member printed	Lord Hain
uin	HL5538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>As Leader of the House I take very seriously the responsibility incumbent on all Ministers to provide full, timely and comprehensive answers to Questions for Written Answers.</p><p>Ministers are reminded regularly of the importance of their obligations to the House and under the ministerial code. My office works closely with all departmental Parliamentary teams and Private Offices to help provide advice on what is expected of them in providing such answers.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 26/01/2022 12:03:39 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain

1404685

registered interest
date	19/01/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Bain and Company
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord True on 10 January (HL5119) and 18 January (HL5234, HL5235, HL5236 and HL5360), whether they will now answer the questions fully by (1) listing in the text of their answer the contracts they have entered into with Bain & Company since June 2010 and the lead department for each contract, and (2) setting out what assessment they have made, if any, of the report of the South African Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture: Part 1, published on 5 January.
tabling member printed	Lord Hain
uin	HL5539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>Cabinet Office does not hold a central record of contracts awarded by departments.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Details of Government contracts above £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder</a>). Accounting records are required to be kept for six years.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Cabinet Office is considering the report of the South African Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture: Part 1.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 25/01/2022 12:07:26 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain

1404686

registered interest
date	19/01/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Care Homes: Derbyshire
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the provision of care homes in Derbyshire, and (2) proposals by Derbyshire County Council to close care homes in the county.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL5540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>The commissioning of care and support services is a matter for local authorities, who are best placed to understand and plan for the care needs of their local populations. There are currently 271 active locations registered as care homes in the county of Derbyshire. Of these, nine are rated outstanding, 200 are rated as good, 52 are rated as requires improvement and seven are rated as inadequate. Three services do not currently have a rating.</p><p> </p><p>No assessment has been made of the proposals by Derbyshire County Council.</p><p>Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities have a temporary duty to ensure people’s needs for care and support continue to be met if a provider fails or exits the market due to business failure. This ensures that people continue to receive the care and support they need if their adult social care provider is no longer able to carry on delivering services.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 26/01/2022 11:48:02 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1404692

registered interest
date	19/01/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Tonga: Volcanoes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance they are providing to Tonga following the volcanic eruption and tsunami on 15 January.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned by the appalling devastation caused by the volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga. While full details of the humanitarian impact are still unknown, it is estimated that up to 80,000 people will have been affected. Her Majesty's Government has been working with partners on options for support, helping to ensure a coordinated regional response.</p><p>On Friday 21 January, the UK sent supplies to support the humanitarian and disaster relief effort on Australia's HMAS Adelaide. 17 pallets are on board, including 90 family tents, 8 community tents and 6 wheel barrows. All of these items were requested by the Tongan government.</p><p>In addition, HMS Spey has now set sail for Tonga, loaded with additional items including fresh water and medical supplies.</p><p>The UK is also funding the deployment of crisis experts through the United Nations. They will support the Tongan authorities to coordinate the international response.</p><p>The UK-funded International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) has also released £345,000 to support Tonga. The UK has committed a £6 million contribution to the DREF through an annual £1.5 million donation 2020-2023.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 26/01/2022 11:38:19 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1404700

registered interest
date	19/01/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Climate Change
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to establish a process to discuss finance for loss and damage due to climate change in developing countries.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL5554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting efforts to assist developing countries avert, minimise and address loss and damage.</p><p>As COP26 Presidency, the UK will work with the incoming Egyptian Presidency for COP27 and UNFCCC Subsidiary Body Chairs to follow up on the actions set out in the COP26 Decision text. This includes the Glasgow Dialogue which will discuss the arrangements for the funding of activities to avert, minimise and address loss and damage. As Presidency we will also be supporting the process to operationalise the Santiago Network, which will catalyse and deliver technical support to enable countries to cope with the impacts of climate change.</p><p>We are also taking action through our International Climate Finance (ICF) - which will total £11.6 billion over the next 5 years, with an extra £1bn in if fiscal conditions allow - as well as through broader humanitarian assistance. Between 2016 and 2019, the UK spent £2 billion of ICF on adaptation and investments in areas needed to address loss and damage, including around £202 million on humanitarian assistance directly linked to climate change and building resilience to it, and £115 million on financial protection and risk management.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park grouped question UIN HL5555 HL5556 HL5557 question first answered 25/01/2022 12:05:56 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1404701

registered interest
date	19/01/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Development Aid: Climate Change
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to assess the level of need for loss and damage due to climate change in developing countries.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL5555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting efforts to assist developing countries avert, minimise and address loss and damage.</p><p>As COP26 Presidency, the UK will work with the incoming Egyptian Presidency for COP27 and UNFCCC Subsidiary Body Chairs to follow up on the actions set out in the COP26 Decision text. This includes the Glasgow Dialogue which will discuss the arrangements for the funding of activities to avert, minimise and address loss and damage. As Presidency we will also be supporting the process to operationalise the Santiago Network, which will catalyse and deliver technical support to enable countries to cope with the impacts of climate change.</p><p>We are also taking action through our International Climate Finance (ICF) - which will total £11.6 billion over the next 5 years, with an extra £1bn in if fiscal conditions allow - as well as through broader humanitarian assistance. Between 2016 and 2019, the UK spent £2 billion of ICF on adaptation and investments in areas needed to address loss and damage, including around £202 million on humanitarian assistance directly linked to climate change and building resilience to it, and £115 million on financial protection and risk management.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park grouped question UIN HL5554 HL5556 HL5557 question first answered 25/01/2022 12:05:56 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1404702

registered interest
date	19/01/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Development Aid: Climate Change
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they are giving to identifying new and additional sources of finance for loss and damage due to climate change in developing countries.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL5556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting efforts to assist developing countries avert, minimise and address loss and damage.</p><p>As COP26 Presidency, the UK will work with the incoming Egyptian Presidency for COP27 and UNFCCC Subsidiary Body Chairs to follow up on the actions set out in the COP26 Decision text. This includes the Glasgow Dialogue which will discuss the arrangements for the funding of activities to avert, minimise and address loss and damage. As Presidency we will also be supporting the process to operationalise the Santiago Network, which will catalyse and deliver technical support to enable countries to cope with the impacts of climate change.</p><p>We are also taking action through our International Climate Finance (ICF) - which will total £11.6 billion over the next 5 years, with an extra £1bn in if fiscal conditions allow - as well as through broader humanitarian assistance. Between 2016 and 2019, the UK spent £2 billion of ICF on adaptation and investments in areas needed to address loss and damage, including around £202 million on humanitarian assistance directly linked to climate change and building resilience to it, and £115 million on financial protection and risk management.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park grouped question UIN HL5554 HL5555 HL5557 question first answered 25/01/2022 12:05:56 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1404703

registered interest
date	19/01/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Climate Change
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure developing countries affected by loss and damage due to climate change are not pushed further into debt.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL5557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting efforts to assist developing countries avert, minimise and address loss and damage.</p><p>As COP26 Presidency, the UK will work with the incoming Egyptian Presidency for COP27 and UNFCCC Subsidiary Body Chairs to follow up on the actions set out in the COP26 Decision text. This includes the Glasgow Dialogue which will discuss the arrangements for the funding of activities to avert, minimise and address loss and damage. As Presidency we will also be supporting the process to operationalise the Santiago Network, which will catalyse and deliver technical support to enable countries to cope with the impacts of climate change.</p><p>We are also taking action through our International Climate Finance (ICF) - which will total £11.6 billion over the next 5 years, with an extra £1bn in if fiscal conditions allow - as well as through broader humanitarian assistance. Between 2016 and 2019, the UK spent £2 billion of ICF on adaptation and investments in areas needed to address loss and damage, including around £202 million on humanitarian assistance directly linked to climate change and building resilience to it, and £115 million on financial protection and risk management.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park grouped question UIN HL5554 HL5555 HL5556 question first answered 25/01/2022 12:05:56 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1404704

registered interest
date	19/01/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	10 Downing Street
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they became aware of the farewell gathering for Kate Josephs in the Cabinet Office on 17 December 2020.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL5558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The Terms of Reference for the Cabinet Office’s investigation have been published on GOV.UK and deposited in the libraries of both Houses. The work will be concluded by the Second Permanent Secretary.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government does not comment on the specifics of an ongoing process.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True grouped question UIN HL5559 HL5560 HL5561 question first answered 25/01/2022 12:06:33 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven