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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-21more like thismore than 2017-06-21
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what are the foreign language skills of each member of the UK team negotiating withdrawal from the European Union more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Coussins more like this
uin HL37 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-29more like thismore than 2017-06-29
answer text <p>The team negotiating the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union has been chosen on the basis of expertise in the subject matter. The Department for Exiting the European Union does not centrally hold details of the language skills of its staff or members of the negotiating team.</p><p>The joint Terms of Reference for the Article 50 TEU negotiations, published on 19 June 2017, set out that English and French will be used as working languages during the negotiations, and in working documents. Where necessary, interpretation will be provided by the European Commission. All members of the team negotiating the UK’s withdrawal are therefore able to participate fully in the negotiations.</p><p><strong><br>The Terms of Reference can be found here - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/620409/Terms_of_reference_for_the_Article_50_negotiations_between_the_United_Kingdom_and_the_European_Union.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/620409/Terms_of_reference_for_the_Article_50_negotiations_between_the_United_Kingdom_and_the_European_Union.pdf</a>. </strong></p>
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-06-29T11:40:09.753Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-29T11:40:09.753Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
attachment
1
file name Terms_of_reference_for_the_Article_50_negotiations_between_the_United_Kingdom_and_the_European_Union.pdf more like this
title Terms of Reference more like this
tabling member
3829
label Biography information for Baroness Coussins more like this
518743
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-18more like thismore than 2016-05-18
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Brexit more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the likely efficacy of international financial assistance to the government of Zimbabwe in the light of the decision by the Reserve Bank to start issuing bond notes. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Oates more like this
uin HL37 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-31more like thismore than 2016-05-31
answer text <p>If Zimbabwe clears its arrears to the International Financial Institutions, any future financing would need to be based on comprehensive reforms and a firm commitment to sound macroeconomic management. The UK shares concerns that the introduction of bond notes could be damaging to confidence in the Zimbabwean economy, if not managed appropriately by the Government of Zimbabwe.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-31T12:57:14.163Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-31T12:57:14.163Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
4549
label Biography information for Lord Oates more like this
346799
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-27more like thismore than 2015-05-27
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Social Rented Housing more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many social housing units there are in (1) England and (2) the Borough of Pendle; in each case, how many of these units were occupied by tenants who were subject to loss of spare room subsidy when that measure was introduced; and of these affected tenants, how many (1) have since relocated to other accommodation, and (2) still live in the same accommodation. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Greaves more like this
uin HL37 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-08more like thismore than 2015-06-08
answer text <p>4.011 million dwellings are used for social and affordable housing in England: 1.669 million rented from local authorities and 2.342 million rented from a housing association (Private Registered Provider).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>4,630 dwellings in Pendle are used for social and affordable housing: 4,520 from Housing Associations and 110 from Local Authorities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Across the social rented sector 434,500 housing benefit claimants in England had a spare room subsidy reduction when the measure was introduced – 533 of these were in Pendle. In February 2015 the number of claimants with a spare room subsidy reduction had fallen to 360,000 in England and 399 in Pendle.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-08T11:20:36.973Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-08T11:20:36.973Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this
57564
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-04more like thismore than 2014-06-04
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Football Banning Orders more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy and effectiveness of sentencing in cases where football fans have been found guilty of racially or religiously aggravated public order offences; and whether they will consider providing advice to the magistracy in response to any evidence revealing that magistrates are reluctant to issue football banning orders in such cases. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ouseley more like this
uin HL37 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Racially and religiously aggravated offences have no place in our society. Parliament has provided the courts with the necessary powers to deal effectively with those who are convicted of these serious offences. The court must make a football banning order where an offender has been convicted of a relevant offence and it is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe that making a banning order would help prevent violence or disorder at, or in connection with, any regulated football matches. If the court is not so satisfied, it must state that fact and give reasons in open court. The prosecution has a right of appeal against a failure by the court to make a banning order.</p><p> </p><p>Relevant offences for these purposes include chanting of an indecent or racialist nature at a designated football match, and specified offences under the Public Order Act 1986 committed during a period relevant to a football match, which covers the period beginning two hours before the match and ending one hour after the match, at any premises while the offender was at, or entering or leaving or trying to enter or leave, the premises.</p><p> </p><p>We are not aware of any evidence to suggest that the magistracy are reluctant to make football banning orders, and decisions of the magistrates are made with the assistance of legal advisers who refer to current sentencing guidelines.</p>
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-24T13:28:13.3572064Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-24T13:28:13.3572064Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
2170
label Biography information for Lord Ouseley more like this