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1038761

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date	09/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Protection
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 government of Western Australia’s policy to exempt parents from a criminal records check when volunteering in certain cases to support and participate in their child’s education; and whether they intend to introduce a similar policy in the UK in view of the decline in overall voluntary activity.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL12725
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>It is paramount that children are protected at school and there is robust safeguarding in place. The department’s statutory safeguarding guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, attached, makes clear that any volunteer should not be deployed to work unsupervised with children without appropriate checks. There are no plans currently to change these arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>Many parents play an important role by volunteering to support children in our schools. Unlike in Australia, there is no legal requirement for schools to carry out Disclosure and Barring Service criminal record checks on volunteers, therefore it is unnecessary to consider an exemption for parents from these checks.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 16/01/2019 13:36:26 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name HL12725_Keeping_Children_Safe_in_Education_14.09.18.pdf title HL12725_Keeping_Children_Safe_in_Education_14.09.1
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

1029132

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Global Compact for Migration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 17 December (HL12096), whether the adoption of the UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration would not make any criticism of immigration a criminal offence; and if so, what plans they have to mitigate any such impact on freedom of speech.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL12480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government is supportive of the United Nations’ Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, both as a step forward in international co-operation to tackle irregular migration and as a framework to help us deliver our commitments under the Sustainable Development Goals. The Secretary of State announced the UK’s support for the Migration Compact at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2018, and Minister Burt attended the intergovernmental launch event in Marrakesh in December 2018.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Well-managed migration is in everyone’s interests. But uncontrolled migration erodes public confidence, damages economies, and places people on the move in situations of great vulnerability. The UK is taking significant steps to tackle uncontrolled migration both in our domestic policy work and in our ODA-funded programmes by:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Addressing factors that may force people to migrate irregularly, through our targeted assistance for livelihoods, healthcare, and education and driving economic development;</li><li>Tackling modern slavery and organised immigration crime;</li><li>Supporting enhanced border management;</li><li>Providing critical humanitarian support and protection for vulnerable migrants, as well as offering voluntary return and vital reintegration support to those wishing to return home; and</li><li>Supporting refugees to stay in a first safe country through our humanitarian and development work in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Global Compact for Migration supports delivery of these efforts within the international system and enhances cooperation between states without affecting the sovereignty of all countries to control their own borders. The Compact will not in any way create legal obligations for States, nor does it seek to establish international customary law or further interpret existing treaties or national obligations. It does not establish a ‘human right to migrate’ or create any new legal categories of migrant. The GCM emphasises that migrants are entitled to the same universal human rights as any human being and does not create any new ‘rights’ for migrants.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Compact commits to protecting freedom of expression for the press and public. The freedom of the media to debate all issues of importance to society, including the issue of migration in all its aspects, is fundamental to a liberal society and the UK Government attaches the highest importance to this. The UK reiterated the importance of this when the UN adopted the Global Compact in December 2018.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It also includes proposals which will help the UK make a strong contribution to the delivery of the global Sustainable Development Goals. This includes those relating to orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people; and those intended to eradicate forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking, and child labour.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The final draft of the Compact is available online at:</p><p> </p><p><a target="_blank">https://refugeesmigrants.un.org/sites/default/files/180711_final_draft_0.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 07/01/2019 17:18:34 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

1020317

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Global Compact for Migration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to adopt the UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration; and if so, what assessment they have made of the impact of such an adoption, particularly in relation to whether doing so would make any criticism of immigration a criminal offence; and whether they have any plans to mitigate any such impact on freedom of speech.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL12096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2018 answer text <p>Well-managed migration is in everyone’s interests. But uncontrolled migration erodes public confidence, damages economies, and places those on the move in situations of great vulnerability. The UK is taking significant steps to tackle uncontrolled migration both in our domestic policy work and in our ODA-funded programmes by:</p><ul><li><p>Addressing the root causes of migration, through our targeted assistance for livelihoods, healthcare, education and economic development;</p></li></ul><ul><li>Tackling modern slavery and organised immigration crime</li><li>Supporting enhanced border management</li><li>Providing critical humanitarian support and protection for vulnerable migrants, as well as offering voluntary return and vital reintegration support to those wishing to return home</li><li>Supporting refugees to stay in a first safe country through our humanitarian and development work in Africa, the Middle East and Asia</li></ul><p> </p><p>The Global Compact for Migration is one way in which we are working to ensure that UK migration priorities are embedded throughout the international system. It is a step forward in international co-operation to tackle irregular migration and helpful framework to help us deliver our commitments under the Sustainable Development Goals.</p><p> </p><p>The Compact is not legally binding. It creates a framework that will allow countries to work together to make migration more beneficial for everyone. It protects every State’s right to determine its own immigration policies, including in areas such as asylum, border controls and returns of illegal migrants.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 17/12/2018 17:14:53 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

1020319

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Shares: Sales
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 practice whereby shares lent for short selling are sold without the explicit knowledge of the beneficial owner, and (2) whether regulatory authorities are able to ensure that those using this practice comply with relevant legislation.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL12097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>This practice is regulated under the terms of the EU’s Securities Financing Transactions Regulation and the UK Money Markets Code. The European Supervisory Authorities, Financial Conduct Authority and Bank of England are responsible for enforcing the Securities Financing Transactions Regulation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 19/12/2018 17:08:21 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

990169

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	European Space Agency: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to seek compensation for the UK's contributions to the European Space Agency for those EU programmes it will no longer be able to participate in after Brexit; and if so, how much.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL10791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>The European Space Agency (ESA) is an intergovernmental organisation, independent of the European Union. We have been clear that we will continue membership of ESA and an independent report has shown that the UK gets on average a return of £10 for every £1 it invests with ESA.</p><p> </p><p>The EU’s space programmes are not funded by ESA, but by the EU itself (and, by extension, Member State contributions to the EU’s budget).</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 31/10/2018 15:23:34 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

967561

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Charitable Donations: Tax Allowances
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the annual cost to the Exchequer of the tax foregone due to tax relief on charitable donations (1) in the last year, and (2) over the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL10042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2018 answer text <p>Tax relief is available on donations to charity by individuals and organisations, and to charities for their activities, including investment income.</p><p>Information about tax relief on charities’ investment income, and on charitable donations by organisations is not readily available.</p><p>Estimates for tax reliefs on charitable donations by individuals are published in “UK charity tax relief statistics”. The table below is an extract from the latest edition.</p><p>Extract from Table 2<strong>:</strong> Estimates for UK charities tax reliefs. Updated June 2018. Restricted to those reliefs for which accurate figures can be estimated</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>£m</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Reliefs paid to charities</p></td><td colspan="4"><p>Reliefs paid to individuals</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tax Year</p></td><td><p>Gift Aid</p></td><td><p>Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme</p></td><td><p>Inheritance Tax</p></td><td><p>Payroll Giving</p></td><td><p>Gifts of shares and property</p></td><td><p>Higher Rate Relief on Gift Aid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>1060</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>660</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>410</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>1210</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>700</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>1300</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>800</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>1280</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>840</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>1270</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>860</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>490</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL10043 question first answered 14/09/2018 11:56:13 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

967562

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Charities: Tax Allowances
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the annual cost to the Exchequer of the tax foregone due to tax relief on charity investment income (1) in the last year, and (2) over the last five years; and what is the breakdown of the total cost over the last five years per taxpayer, per year.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL10043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2018 answer text <p>Tax relief is available on donations to charity by individuals and organisations, and to charities for their activities, including investment income.</p><p>Information about tax relief on charities’ investment income, and on charitable donations by organisations is not readily available.</p><p>Estimates for tax reliefs on charitable donations by individuals are published in “UK charity tax relief statistics”. The table below is an extract from the latest edition.</p><p>Extract from Table 2<strong>:</strong> Estimates for UK charities tax reliefs. Updated June 2018. Restricted to those reliefs for which accurate figures can be estimated</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>£m</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Reliefs paid to charities</p></td><td colspan="4"><p>Reliefs paid to individuals</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tax Year</p></td><td><p>Gift Aid</p></td><td><p>Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme</p></td><td><p>Inheritance Tax</p></td><td><p>Payroll Giving</p></td><td><p>Gifts of shares and property</p></td><td><p>Higher Rate Relief on Gift Aid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>1060</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>660</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>410</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>1210</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>700</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>1300</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>800</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>1280</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>840</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>1270</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>860</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>490</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL10042 question first answered 14/09/2018 11:56:13 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson