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1122880

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date	24/04/2019
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	Integrated Activity Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific on 3 April (HC237139), what are the objectives of the Integrated Activity Fund.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL15271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2019 answer text <p>The Integrated Activity Fund was introduced in the 2015 Spending Round to enable activity when funding from core departmental, or other sources, cannot be made available to service the British Government's Gulf Strategy. It is intended to support the delivery of flexible, cross-cutting and sustained investment in the region.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/05/2019 15:24:09 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1122881

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
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	Asia Bibi
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the remarks of the Prime Minister of Pakistan on 10 April that Asia Bibi would be leaving Pakistan very soon but that there was a complication, what clarification they have sought from the government of Pakistan about (1) what is complicating her departure from Pakistan, and (2) measures to expedite her departure.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL15272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2019 answer text <p>​As the Foreign Secretary stated in Parliament on 2 April, her case remains a high priority for the British Government. We continue to be in close, regular contact with international partners to ensure a positive outcome for Asia Bibi and her family.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/05/2019 15:25:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1122882

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
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	Mexico: Schools
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 Mexico about ensuring that teachers and school administrators at all state schools are trained in freedom of religion and belief; and whether they will encourage that government to put in place mechanisms to (1) respond swiftly to cases of forced displacement on account of faith, and (2) take action to ensure that, during the period of their displacement, any children involved are not deprived of their right to an education.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL15273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>​Officials in our Embassy in Mexico City have regular contact with the Government of Mexico on a range of human rights issues, including freedom of religion or belief; I discussed these matters with the former Mexican Ambassador to the UK in October 2018. In Mexico, we engage with civil society groups, including Christian Solidarity Worldwide, to help inform our understanding of the human rights situation on the ground. Mexico has close to universal access to basic education. We will continue to work with civil society to identify when rare exceptions do occur. We will also continue to engage regularly with the Mexican authorities at ministerial, official and state levels to discuss human rights, and other freedoms, and to support a broad human rights agenda in the country.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/05/2019 15:49:47 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1122883

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Railway Stations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 10 April (HL14857), whether the proposed height of station platforms above rail for dedicated HS2 train platforms complies with the EU Technical Standards for Interoperability; and if not, whether the Department for Transport has (1) applied for, and (2) received, a derogation for non-compliance.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL15274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>The proposed height of station platforms above rail for dedicated HS2 train platforms has been designed to ensure level access for all passengers. It does not comply with the current EU Technical Specification for Interoperability regarding platform heights. However, the HS2 network does comply with the relevant EU (‘GC’) loading gauge. No derogation has been applied for as this is not needed at this stage. Further consideration will be given to whether it is necessary to apply for a derogation, depending on the extent to which EU legislation applies in the UK at the point when the platforms are put into use.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/05/2019 13:06:09 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1122885

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling: Females
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that female gambling addicts now outnumber male gambling addicts in Sweden; and what plans they have to re-evaluate and expand the policy evidence base in the UK in respect of the gender makeup of gambling addicts.
tabling member printed	Lord Chadlington
uin	HL15276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>The main source of data for problem and at-risk gambling behaviour in Great Britain is the Health Surveys for England and Scotland, and the Problem Gambling Survey Wales. 2016 data showed that men were more likely than women to be classified as a problem gambler (1.2% and 0.2% respectively). The surveys also indicated that certain other groups are at greater risk of experiencing problems from gambling, including those with poor mental health or who are unemployed. However, further work is needed to understand the nature of these associations.</p><p> </p><p>Government recognises the importance of building understanding of how gambling related harm is experienced and by whom. Public Health England (PHE) is carrying out an evidence review looking at the health harms associated with gambling and the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (now called the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling, ABSG) published a paper setting out a potential framework for measuring harm. Protecting vulnerable people from gambling-related harm is a priority for the Government and where there is evidence that a particular product or environment is causing harm, we will take action.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2019, government awarded just over £1 million to GamCare for a project to raise awareness of how gambling is linked with a range of issues affecting women and girls and help to better identify women in need of support. One of the core work strands of the programme is to build data in this area.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 09/05/2019 11:29:32 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3318 label Biography information for Lord Chadlington

1122886

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Duchy of Cornwall: Leasehold
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 Bourne of Aberystwyth on 10 April (HL14931), why the Duchy of Cornwall was not approached as a property developer to sign the Public Pledge for Leaseholders.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL15277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>The initial stage of the Government backed industry pledge was targeted at the main volume builders and freeholders operating in England, in particular those that have developed and marketed leasehold houses.</p><p>The Duchy of Cornwall does not fall into that category, and consequently was not approached in the initial stage. Officials from my Department will be meeting with representatives from the Duchy shortly, and will raise the matter.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 09/05/2019 14:11:25 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1122887

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Forced Labour: Car Washes
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 prevalence of forced labour exploitation in the hand car wash sector in England and Wales.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Leeds
uin	HL15278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to raising awareness and tackling labour exploitation in hand car washes. We have reformed the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, giving it a wider remit and police powers to investigate labour market offences, including modern slavery across all sectors of the economy.</p><p>Tackling labour exploitation at hand car washes has been the focus of increased law enforcement activity in recent years, with 195 operations led by the police and 19 led by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority since 2016.</p><p>We are also improving our evidence base to better understand the extent of the issue across the country and encourage reporting, so that the police and the GLAA can focus resources where they are needed. The Clewer Initiative’s Safe Car Wash App is supporting this work.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL15279 HL15280 question first answered 09/05/2019 15:03:46 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4349 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Leeds

1122888

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Forced Labour: Car Washes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address forced labour exploitation in the hand car wash sector.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Leeds
uin	HL15279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to raising awareness and tackling labour exploitation in hand car washes. We have reformed the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, giving it a wider remit and police powers to investigate labour market offences, including modern slavery across all sectors of the economy.</p><p>Tackling labour exploitation at hand car washes has been the focus of increased law enforcement activity in recent years, with 195 operations led by the police and 19 led by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority since 2016.</p><p>We are also improving our evidence base to better understand the extent of the issue across the country and encourage reporting, so that the police and the GLAA can focus resources where they are needed. The Clewer Initiative’s Safe Car Wash App is supporting this work.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL15278 HL15280 question first answered 09/05/2019 15:03:46 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4349 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Leeds

1122889

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Forced Labour: Car Washes
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 findings of the report by the University of Nottingham Rights Lab Safe Car Wash App Report, published on 7 April.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Leeds
uin	HL15280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to raising awareness and tackling labour exploitation in hand car washes. We have reformed the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, giving it a wider remit and police powers to investigate labour market offences, including modern slavery across all sectors of the economy.</p><p>Tackling labour exploitation at hand car washes has been the focus of increased law enforcement activity in recent years, with 195 operations led by the police and 19 led by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority since 2016.</p><p>We are also improving our evidence base to better understand the extent of the issue across the country and encourage reporting, so that the police and the GLAA can focus resources where they are needed. The Clewer Initiative’s Safe Car Wash App is supporting this work.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL15278 HL15279 question first answered 09/05/2019 15:03:46 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4349 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Leeds

1122890

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Brexit: Demonstrations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Metropolitan Police Service about (1) the cost of policing, and (2) the number of Metropolitan police officers deployed at, the Brexit demonstrations outside Parliament.
tabling member printed	Lord Dobbs
uin	HL15281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2019 answer text <p>Home Office Ministers regularly meet with the Metropolitan Police to discuss a range of issues, including policing costs and pressures facing the force.</p><p><br>The number of officers deployed at demonstrations outside Parliament is an operational matter for the Metropolitan Police.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 01/05/2019 14:24:44 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4192 label Biography information for Lord Dobbs