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1091587

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date	19/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Retail Trade: Urban Areas
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 likely impact on the viability of high streets in the UK of credit insurers reducing their cover for some high street retailers.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL14635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>Government actively monitors the economy, and is aware of problems and consequent difficulty some retailers are facing in accessing credit insurance. Insurers base the level of cover they provide on their assessment of the credit risk, which is often dependent on the specific dynamics of certain sectors. Market trends in the retail sector, and challenging market conditions facing the retailers, have led some insurers to reduce their exposure.</p><p> </p><p>The underwriting of insurance risks – including credit risks – is a commercial decision, and Government does not prescribe the terms and conditions insurance companies set when offering insurance. This is important to the proper functioning of the economy.</p><p> </p><p>However, Government is clear that it wants all types of retail to thrive now and in the future, and wants to support the sector as it responds to change. A package of measures to support the high street was announced at Budget 2018. The Government has regular engagement with financial services providers, including on their plans to support business customers.</p><p> </p><p>Other financial services products are also available to support businesses in lieu of credit insurance, for example from banks.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL14636 HL14637 HL14638 question first answered 02/04/2019 12:45:23 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1091588

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Retail Trade: Urban Areas
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 on the UK supply chain to high street retailers of the lack of credit insurance cover available for such retailers.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL14636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>Government actively monitors the economy, and is aware of problems and consequent difficulty some retailers are facing in accessing credit insurance. Insurers base the level of cover they provide on their assessment of the credit risk, which is often dependent on the specific dynamics of certain sectors. Market trends in the retail sector, and challenging market conditions facing the retailers, have led some insurers to reduce their exposure.</p><p> </p><p>The underwriting of insurance risks – including credit risks – is a commercial decision, and Government does not prescribe the terms and conditions insurance companies set when offering insurance. This is important to the proper functioning of the economy.</p><p> </p><p>However, Government is clear that it wants all types of retail to thrive now and in the future, and wants to support the sector as it responds to change. A package of measures to support the high street was announced at Budget 2018. The Government has regular engagement with financial services providers, including on their plans to support business customers.</p><p> </p><p>Other financial services products are also available to support businesses in lieu of credit insurance, for example from banks.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL14635 HL14637 HL14638 question first answered 02/04/2019 12:45:23 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1091589

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Credit: Insurance
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 credit insurance market in the UK; and what steps they plan to take to improve the level of cover available for suppliers to the retail sector.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL14637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>Government actively monitors the economy, and is aware of problems and consequent difficulty some retailers are facing in accessing credit insurance. Insurers base the level of cover they provide on their assessment of the credit risk, which is often dependent on the specific dynamics of certain sectors. Market trends in the retail sector, and challenging market conditions facing the retailers, have led some insurers to reduce their exposure.</p><p> </p><p>The underwriting of insurance risks – including credit risks – is a commercial decision, and Government does not prescribe the terms and conditions insurance companies set when offering insurance. This is important to the proper functioning of the economy.</p><p> </p><p>However, Government is clear that it wants all types of retail to thrive now and in the future, and wants to support the sector as it responds to change. A package of measures to support the high street was announced at Budget 2018. The Government has regular engagement with financial services providers, including on their plans to support business customers.</p><p> </p><p>Other financial services products are also available to support businesses in lieu of credit insurance, for example from banks.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL14635 HL14636 HL14638 question first answered 02/04/2019 12:45:23 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1091590

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Credit: Insurance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide support to suppliers who may suffer losses as a result of being unable to obtain credit insurance cover.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL14638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>Government actively monitors the economy, and is aware of problems and consequent difficulty some retailers are facing in accessing credit insurance. Insurers base the level of cover they provide on their assessment of the credit risk, which is often dependent on the specific dynamics of certain sectors. Market trends in the retail sector, and challenging market conditions facing the retailers, have led some insurers to reduce their exposure.</p><p> </p><p>The underwriting of insurance risks – including credit risks – is a commercial decision, and Government does not prescribe the terms and conditions insurance companies set when offering insurance. This is important to the proper functioning of the economy.</p><p> </p><p>However, Government is clear that it wants all types of retail to thrive now and in the future, and wants to support the sector as it responds to change. A package of measures to support the high street was announced at Budget 2018. The Government has regular engagement with financial services providers, including on their plans to support business customers.</p><p> </p><p>Other financial services products are also available to support businesses in lieu of credit insurance, for example from banks.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL14635 HL14636 HL14637 question first answered 02/04/2019 12:45:23 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1091591

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
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	Eritrea: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they support the mandate of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea; and what assessment they have made of the case for continued monitoring and public reporting of human rights abuses in Eritrea.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL14639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>We have consistently supported the mandate of the Special Rapporteur. It was clear from the Universal Periodic Review on Eritrea, conducted in January 2019, that the human rights situation in Eritrea remains of significant concern to the members of the Human Rights Council. We have encouraged the Government of Eritrea to consider fully all the recommendations made as part of that process, and continue to urge their cooperation with the Special Rapporteur. We look forward to her annual report, which will inform the Council's discussions on Eritrea at its 41st session in June.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/04/2019 13:24:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1091593

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
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: Religious Freedom
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 statement made by State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi during a public meeting on 15 March in Bago that she would seek to address the discrimination against members of religious minorities so that they could exercise their rights as prescribed in the Constitution of Myanmar; and the subsequent demand by local authorities that trustees of the mosques in Bago were asked to sign a written note declaring that “the Office of Labour, Immigration and Population does not practice discrimination against members of the Islamic faith in their applications for their citizenship scrutiny cards.”
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL14640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>The British Government continues to raise our concern at restrictions on freedom of religion and belief in Myanmar; reports of the misuse of power by local authorities are worrying. I raised the UK's concerns about the persecution of minorities in Myanmar in his speech to the Human Rights Council last February, and we continue to raise the issue with the Government of Myanmar. We welcome public statements from the civilian government about their intentions to address discrimination, and continue to call for all parts of government to support tangible steps towards equality, inclusivity and tolerance across Myanmar.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/03/2019 15:20:47 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1091594

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
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: Nationality
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 Statement on discrimination and coercion faced by minority groups in citizenship registration process, published by the Burma Human Rights Network on 19 March, (2) the challenges faced by minority ethnic groups in Myanmar in applying for citizenship and identification cards, and (3) the ability of citizens of that country to assert their rights under Article 15 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL14641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>The detailed report by the Burma Human Rights Network is extremely concerning. We continue to press the Government of Myanmar for the full implementation of the Rakhine Advisory Commission (RAC) recommendations including citizenship, and to investigate any reports of discriminatory practices in regards to citizenship. We support clear and non-discriminatory pathways to citizenship, as well as longer term reform of the 1982 Citizenship Law, as the RAC recommendations set out.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/03/2019 15:26:22 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1091595

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
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: Nationality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Burma about (1) the citizenship application process in that country, and the risk of discrimination against religious minority groups as a result of them being categorized as “mix-blooded people” and “foreign” regardless of their ancestry, and (2) the case for amending the 1982 Citizenship Law in accordance with recommendations of the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Myanmar and Towards a Peaceful, Fair and Prosperous Future for the People of Rakhine, published by the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State in August 2017.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL14642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>The British Government continues to press the Burmese Government to fully implement the Rakhine Advisory Commission. We note the Rakhine Advisory Commission report conclusion that aspects of the 1982 Citizenship Law are not in compliance with international standards and norms - such as the principle of non-discrimination under international law - as well as international treaties signed by Myanmar. The British Government welcomed the report of the Rakhine Advisory Commission and its recommendation that the 1982 Citizenship Law be reviewed and reformed. We support clear and non-discriminatory pathways to citizenship, as well as longer term reform of the 1982 Citizenship Law, as the RAC recommendations set out.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/03/2019 15:28:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1091596

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Riot Control Weapons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many times PAVA spray was deployed in each (1) month, and (2) prison in England and Wales since its authorisation in December 2017.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradley
uin	HL14643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>PAVA spray is being trialled in 4 prisons, HMPs Preston, Hull, Risley and Wealstun. The table below shows drawings and/or use of PAVA since December 2017 to March 2019. Prison Officers are given training in the lawful and appropriate Use of Force, including PAVA. PAVA must only be used for personal protection, the protection of others or to facilitate the safe withdrawal of staff.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Month</p></td><td><p>Hull</p></td><td><p>Preston</p></td><td><p>Risley</p></td><td><p>Wealstun</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-17</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-18</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-18</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-18</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-18</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-18</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-18</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-18</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-18</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-18</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-18</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-18</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-18</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-19</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-19</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-19</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>68</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>191</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 01/04/2019 16:59:22 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	452 label Biography information for Lord Bradley

1091597

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures are in place to ensure that children are treated first as victims rather than defendants where cases involve one of the offences exempt from statutory defence listed in Schedule 4 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
uin	HL14644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government regards slavery, including trafficking, of children as a very serious offence. The Section 45 statutory defence was designed to strengthen the existing prosecutorial discretion, and public interest test against prosecuting suspects acting under duress. The purpose behind this was to also ensure that a child’s additional vulnerabilities are taken into account on a case by case basis. This legal principle is supported by extensive training the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the police are provided with to recognise indicators of duress. CPS guidance can be found via the link below:</p><p><a href="https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/human-trafficking-smuggling-and-slavery" target="_blank">https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/human-trafficking-smuggling-and-slavery</a></p><p>Where children are found to be victims of modern slavery, their safety and welfare needs must be addressed as the priority. All local agencies (including local authorities, police and border force) also have statutory duties to safeguard children as part of their local responsibilities.</p><p>Furthermore, the Government is keen for Independent Child Trafficking Advocates to continue to support law enforcement agencies to identify trafficked children as victims rather than perpetrators and to ensure, where appropriate, that the Section 45 statutory defence is applied.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 02/04/2019 15:29:52 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey