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1723952

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: Fees and Charges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compatibility of their proposal to levy VAT on fees at independent schools with Article 2 of the First Protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights; whether they have taken independent legal advice on this matter; and, if so, whether they plan publish such advice.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government is confident that the measure to introduce VAT on private school fees is compatible with the Human Rights Act 1998.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 07/08/2024 10:01:16 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1723684

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
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	Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to make regulations to give effect to the terms of the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023, and what the timetable will be for their implementation.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>The Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023 provides a framework for the introduction of a future bans on the advertising and offering for sale, in England and Northern Ireland, of low-welfare animal activities abroad. Future decisions on the next steps will be evidence-based and subject to parliamentary scrutiny.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will introduce the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation. We are considering the most effective ways to deliver these commitments and will be setting out next steps in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 31/07/2024 10:41:57 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1723685

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Public Bodies: Lobbying
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what restrictions they place on taxpayer-funded bodies in terms of their lobbying of parliamentarians and Government in relation to public policy affecting them, and in particular whether any such restrictions have been placed on the Press Recognition Panel.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/08/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport does not have policy responsibility for the Press Recognition Panel to ensure that there is no Government interference in its independent work. There is a long-standing principle that public bodies must be politically impartial, and must ensure the proper use of public money at all times. As a public body, the Press Recognition Panel is bound by the Cabinet Office rules for all such bodies.</p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross question first answered 06/08/2024 12:33:49 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1723686

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Press Recognition Panel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether any payments have been made from the Exchequer to the Press Recognition Panel during the calendar year 2024; whether any future payments are scheduled; and if so, whether they will publish any success criteria attached to them.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) provides funding for the Press Recognition Panel (PRP) annually. MoJ made a payment to the PRP of £430k for the 2024/25 financial year in April 2024. Whilst the Lord Chancellor is the conduit for the PRP with HM Treasury, they have no responsibility under the Royal Charter that created the PRP, for setting the PRP’s success criteria. Instead, the Royal Charter sets out that the PRP Board must have regard to the need to ensure the PRP achieves value for money. The PRP report against this criteria, and other deliverables, in its annual report and accounts which are publicly available.</p> answering member printed Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede question first answered 01/08/2024 15:19:02 answering member 3154 label Biography information for Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1723687

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Press Recognition Panel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessments they have made of the value for money of taxpayer funding made in 2022 and 2023 to the Press Recognition Panel; whether they will publish any such assessments; and if none were made, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>Value for money lies at the heart of all Government decisions, and the Royal Charter sets out that the Press Recognition Panel (PRP) Board must have regard to the need to ensure it achieves value for money. The PRP has an objective of ‘Ensuring our systems and processes are effective and provide value for money’ and reports on this annually in its annual report and accounts, which are published on its website.</p> answering member printed Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede question first answered 01/08/2024 15:19:28 answering member 3154 label Biography information for Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1723688

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
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	Health Services: Women
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to improve women’s health, and whether they are committed to implementing the Women’s Health Strategy for England.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to prioritising women’s health, and will be considering how to take forward the Women’s Health Strategy for England in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 31/07/2024 14:42:38 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1721188

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Offences against Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to re-introduce measures to make the reporting of child sex abuse mandatory; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL21
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>Child sexual abuse is a despicable crime, and this Government will be taking robust action to better safeguard children and ensure that perpetrators face the full force of the law.</p><p>In its final report, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse recommended the introduction of a mandatory reporting duty for certain individuals. We thank the Independent Inquiry for all their work on this important matter and pay tribute to all the brave survivors who shared their experience. We will be quickly identifying how we can move forward with delivery of the Inquiry’s recommendations.</p> answering member printed Lord Hanson of Flint question first answered 23/07/2024 11:01:12 answering member 533 label Biography information for Lord Hanson of Flint
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1721189

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Wildlife Crime Unit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Metropolitan Police concerning the future of its Wildlife Crime Unit; and whether they will meet them to discuss the ramifications of this move for animal welfare.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL22
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of tackling wildlife crime. We are committed to safeguarding rural communities, with tougher measures to clamp down on anti-social behaviour, strengthened neighbourhood policing, and stronger laws to prevent farm theft and fly-tippers.</p><p>Along with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Home Office directly funds the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) to help tackle these crimes. Future funding will be subject to a forthcoming Spending Review.</p><p>The NWCU works on behalf of all police forces to assist in the prevention and detection of wildlife crime and reduce the harm posed by organised crime.</p><p>The Metropolitan Police Wildlife Crime Unit is a separate MPS unit and as such is a matter for the Mayor of London.</p> answering member printed Lord Hanson of Flint question first answered 31/07/2024 15:34:50 answering member 533 label Biography information for Lord Hanson of Flint
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1701606

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Madeleine McCann
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what funding is being made available to Operation Grange into the disappearance of Madeline McCann in the financial year 2024–25; how many police officers are currently involved in the investigation; when the next review of funding will occur; and what are the total costs of the police operation to date.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL3837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>For the year 2024-25 the Home Office has agreed to provide up to £192,000 to the Metropolitan Police Service through Special Grant funding for Operation Grange, the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. At 31 March 2024, the total cost of the investigation was £13.2m.</p><p>Operation Grange’s Special Grant budget currently funds a team of three police officers and one member of police staff, all of whom operate on a part-time basis.</p><p>Special Grant funding is reviewed annually by the Home Office. The Department also liaises regularly with the Operation Grange investigation team to assess progress and challenge the use of funds as necessary.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 30/04/2024 16:14:47 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1700721

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Uganda: LGBT+ People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Uganda concerning the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023; and what steps they are taking to protect LGBT people living in Uganda.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL3720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>Following the signing of the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 into law, the Minister of State (Development and Africa) released a statement setting out our strong opposition to the Act. Both the Foreign Secretary and the Minister of State (Development and Africa) reaffirmed this position on 3 April, following the Ugandan Constitutional Court's judgment to uphold all but four sections of the Act. The Minister of State (Development and Africa) met the Ugandan Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs on 3 April, underlining the importance of ensuring that people are free from persecution, regardless of sexuality. We will continue our consistent support to the human rights of LGBT+ people, and all Ugandans.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 29/04/2024 15:32:48 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood