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1584786

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date	06/02/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Offensive Weapons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many dangerous weapons have been confiscated in English schools in each region, in each year for the past five years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Wilcox of Newport
uin	HL5500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2023 answer text <p>The department does not hold data on weapons confiscated in schools in England, or on sexual assaults and rapes reported in schools in England. However, data is collected and published on suspensions and permanent exclusions of pupils from school and their reasons, including the reasons ‘use or threat of use of an offensive weapon or prohibited item’, and ‘sexual misconduct’. The information is available here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/permanent-and-fixed-period-exclusions-in-england/2020-21" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/permanent-and-fixed-period-exclusions-in-england/2020-21</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL5501 question first answered 17/02/2023 15:02:25 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4730 label Biography information for Baroness Wilcox of Newport

1404184

registered interest
date	18/01/2022
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	Insolvency: Regulation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what independent documented evidence they have that the current (1) structure, and (2) model, for insolvency regulation is failing to deliver (a) consistent outcomes, (b) robust outcomes, and (c) the breadth of regulation required for an effective modern regulatory regime.
tabling member printed	Lord McNicol of West Kilbride
uin	HL5500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government is consulting on proposals to reform, strengthen and modernise the insolvency practitioner regulatory framework. These proposals arise from a call for evidence conducted previously and other evidence collected by the Insolvency Service in its role as oversight regulator on behalf of the Secretary of State. The consultation document, along with the associated impact assessment which were published on 21 December 2021, summarise the evidence used (including the responses to the call for evidence) to draw up the proposals for reform.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation closes on 25 March.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL5499 HL5501 question first answered 01/02/2022 17:38:47 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4702 label Biography information for Lord McNicol of West Kilbride

1202114

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the risk of the restrictions in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic leading to a significant loss of income for legal aid firms, what assessment they have made of the impact of the Legal Aid Agency’s practice of (1) permitting only two claims a year for ongoing cases, and (2) only paying 75 per cent of such claims.
tabling member printed	Baroness Whitaker
uin	HL5500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice recently held a consultation on increasing the limits associated with claims for payment on account. This consultation closed on 16 June 2020.</p><p>Following this, the limit will be increased, allowing four such requests to be made in a twelve month period. This will be implemented once the necessary updates to infrastructure are completed, and the impact of this change will be kept under review.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 23/06/2020 16:40:53 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	2510 label Biography information for Baroness Whitaker

838382

registered interest
date	07/02/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Motability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the grade of the official in the Department of Work and Pensions who has regular contact with the charity Motability in connection with the supply of motor vehicles leased using a social security benefit as payment.
tabling member printed	Lord Rooker
uin	HL5500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2018 answer text <p>When an eligible claimant elects to join the Motability Scheme the Department facilitates the transfer of their benefit payment to Motability. The Department makes no financial contributions to the Motability charity or Motability Operations and the Accounting Officer would not, therefore routinely meet the trustees of the charity Motability.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In order to ensure eligible claimants receive an appropriate level of support, and to suggest ways to improve the support provided by Motability, senior civil servants have regular contact with the charity Motability.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Minister for Disabled People, Health &amp; Work had an introductory meeting with the Chairman of Motability in January 2018. Ministers do not routinely engage directly with Motability Operations, as this is an independent company, which Motability oversees.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe grouped question UIN HL5501 HL5502 HL5503 question first answered 21/02/2018 14:59:10 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	302 label Biography information for Lord Rooker

692687

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Christmas Bonus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the purpose of the £10 Christmas Bonus; and what assessment they have made of the extent to which that purpose is being achieved.
tabling member printed	Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
uin	HL5500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>The Christmas Bonus was introduced as a simple one-off tax-free lump sum payment, paid to pensioners and working age people in receipt of certain qualifying benefits. Recipients include some of the most vulnerable members of society. The Government remains committed to helping both pensioners and others who receive these payments.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 01/03/2017 16:38:57 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	3335 label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe

448006

registered interest
date	26/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how long asylum seekers have to wait before they receive financial support upon arrival in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL5500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2016 answer text <p>Upon claiming asylum if an applicant presents as destitute they are entitled to access support services whilst a formal application for financial support is considered.</p><p>Destitute asylum seekers are usually accommodated in an Initial Accommodation facility, which is typically delivered as hostel style, full board accommodation.</p><p>The length of time someone will stay in an Initial Accommodation centre will vary from person to person according to their particular circumstances.</p><p>However, the Home Office aims to process their application for financial support and move straightforward cases to longer term dispersal accommodation in participating dispersal towns and cities within 19 days.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 02/02/2016 16:18:07 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

225728

registered interest
date	09/03/2015
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	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to support access to Gaza by Scotland’s Minister for External Affairs and other United Kingdom Ministers.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL5500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text It is a long-standing practice for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and our overseas posts to facilitate overseas visits by Scottish Government Ministers and officials where these align with their devolved responsibilities. However, the safety of British nationals is of paramount importance and the FCO’s travel advice for British nationals is clear; we advise against all travel to Gaza. Decisions on approval for official and ministerial visits to Gaza are taken on a case by case basis in light of the security and political situation at the time. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 23/03/2015 17:05:16 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge