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1729073

registered interest
date	11/09/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Bibby Stockholm: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made regarding the finances of renting the Bibby Stockholm for the detention of asylum seekers.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2024 answer text <p>As part of the government’s commitment to fix the asylum system and clear the backlog, the decision has been taken to not renew the contract for the Bibby Stockholm, which ends in January 2025. Extending the use of the Bibby Stockholm would have cost over £20 million next year.</p><p>.</p> answering member printed Lord Hanson of Flint question first answered 25/09/2024 15:54:53 answering member 533 label Biography information for Lord Hanson of Flint
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1676507

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Rwanda
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how Rwanda compares in population density with (1) China, (2) Russia, (3) the USA, (4) Australia, (5) Libya, (6) France, (7) Spain, (8) Germany, (9) the UK, and (10) Greece; and how relevant they regard that measure in their policy for transporting migrants from the UK to Rwanda.
tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
uin	HL990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>The table below shows the estimated population density (the number of people per square kilometre) of the countries listed based on UN statistics published in October 2023<sup>1</sup>. The countries are ordered as in the question plus Rwanda at 11:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Population density </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>China<sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>148.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>Russia</p></td><td><p>8.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>United States of America</p></td><td><p>37.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>Australia</p></td><td><p>3.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>Libya</p></td><td><p>4.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>117.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>94.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>239.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom</p></td><td><p>278.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>Greece</p></td><td><p>79.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>Rwanda</p></td><td><p>569.1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><sup>1 </sup>UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, ‘Statistical Yearbook 2023, Sixty-sixth issue’ (pages 15 to 35), October 2023</p><p><sup>2 </sup>For statistical purposes, the UN data for China do not include the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region and Taiwan</p><p> </p><p>Population was one of a range of factors that was considered when entering into the Migration and Economic Development Partnership with Rwanda.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 20/12/2023 16:39:44 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

1470891

registered interest
date	15/06/2022
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	Dogs: Holidays Abroad
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 number of UK holidaymakers who take more than two dogs when travelling abroad.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayman of Ullock
uin	HL990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill proposes reducing the number of pet dogs, cats and ferrets that can travel to Great Britain in one non-commercial movement to five pets per vehicle. This was informed by research and engagement with various stakeholders, including authorised pet checkers, carriers, animal welfare organisations and veterinary bodies, to determine a suitable limit that would disrupt the illegal trade abusing the non-commercial pet travel rules while minimising the impact of genuine owners travelling with their pets. While we have information on the number of pets owned by families, we do not hold detailed data on how many pets people actually choose to take with them when going abroad.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 29/06/2022 16:45:49 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

1332163

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
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	Organs: Donors
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to work with the NHS to change perceptions around organ donation to make it an expected part of care when a potential donor dies.
tabling member printed	Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
uin	HL990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>A system for deemed consent, known as ‘opt-out’, was introduced in England from May 2020, to make deceased organ donation the default position. NHS Blood and Transplant and NHS England and NHS Improvement have worked together to implement the new United Kingdom-wide organ donation and transplantation strategy. NHS Blood and Transplant has launched communication campaigns and partnerships to address barriers, such as the ‘Leave Them Certain’ campaign and the Community Investment Scheme and promotes organ donation at events such as Organ Donation Week and the Transplant Games.</p><p>In addition, NHS Blood and Transplant has introduced prompts for organ donation when applying for a driving licence or taxing a car. Teaching resources have been provided in all state-funded secondary schools for blood, organ and stem cell donation.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 21/06/2021 11:54:19 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	3609 label Biography information for Baroness Finlay of Llandaff

753302

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what arrangements they intend to negotiate for the border between Gibraltar and Spain.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2017 answer text <p>Ensuring a well-functioning Gibraltar-Spain border is a key objective for the UK Government. A well-functioning border is also in the interests of the surrounding Spanish region, including the thousands of Spanish workers who cross the border every day. As the Prime Minister said in her statement to the House of Commons on 29 March, we are absolutely steadfast in our support of Gibraltar, its people and its economy.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 01/08/2017 11:17:03 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

533026

registered interest
date	05/07/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Gibraltar: Spain
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to discuss with the government of Turkey the opening of safe routes across the frontier of Syria to allow relief supplies to reach displaced people in and near Afrin.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>The UK plays a key role in opening up humanitarian access in Syria. Over 300 convoys of cross-border aid have been delivered because of the UK co-sponsored UN Security Council Resolutions 2165, 2191 and 2258, which enable aid to be delivered to those in need in Syria without the consent of the regime. British officials regularly raise issues relating to the management of the border with Syria in their discussions with the Turkish authorities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 13/07/2016 14:13:42 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

386881

registered interest
date	01/07/2015
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	Crimes against Humanity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken to review the readiness of the United Kingdom to respond to crimes of atrocity and developing threats of genocide and other crimes against humanity anywhere in the world.
tabling member printed	Lord Judd
uin	HL990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>The British Government’s global network of embassies, strong international partnerships, and early warning mechanisms give the UK significant insight into emerging threats. The UK remains committed to the Responsibility to Protect and seeks to respond to developing threats of atrocity crimes or genocide including through prevention projects, sanctions regimes or support for justice systems. Our seat on the UN Security Council also means we swiftly engage where a threat of such crimes emerges. Where prevention has failed, it is the international community's responsibility to take collective action, through diplomatic, humanitarian and other means. Where necessary, the UN Security Council should be ready to authorise coercive measures under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 13/07/2015 13:24:48 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

77256

registered interest
date	10/07/2014
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	Gambling
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 potential impact and application of a place of consumption tax on the online gambling market, and the ability of the Gambling Commission to meet its commitments on removing crime from that sector; and whether they will publish any such assessments.
tabling member printed	Lord Mancroft
uin	HL990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2014 answer text <p>The assessment of the impact of the reforms to remote gambling taxation is available in the relevant Tax Information and Impact Note published at Autumn Statement 2013, available on the Government's website.</p><p> </p><p>The Gambling Commission has a statutory duty to promote three licensing objectives, the first of which is: preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime. The Government is confident that the Gambling Commission has the tools it needs to fulfil this duty.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 17/07/2014 14:17:57 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1833 label Biography information for Lord Mancroft