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58550

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date	05/06/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Elections: Fraud
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they plan to take to tackle election malpractices.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL75
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p>The integrity of elections is crucial to our democracy. The Government is introducing measures to strengthen the electoral system through the introduction of Individual Electoral Registration which will make the register more accurate and secure.</p><p>The Government will carefully consider any findings by the Electoral Commission in relation to the 22 May 2014 elections to determine whether any further measures may be needed to support electoral integrity.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 19/06/2014 12:39:52 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

58553

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Secure Colleges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have received, and from whom, about the proposal to establish a secure college for young offenders.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL78
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Government's Transforming Youth Custody consultation in 2013 attracted 238 responses from statutory organisations, charities, private companies and individuals. In addition, more than 400 young people responded to the young person's consultation on Transforming Youth Custody. These submissions informed the Government's consultation response, published in January 2014. The Ministry of Justice continues to engage with stakeholders as the programme develops.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 19/06/2014 16:27:37 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

58554

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme
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 changes in the eligibility of legal aid on the number of litigants in person and the consequential impact on the administration of justice.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL79
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>We are closely monitoring the impact of the legal aid changes. The number of family cases showing self representing parties are published in Courts Statistics Quarterly (www.gov.uk/government/collections/court-statistics-quarterly). We are working towards publishing data on self representation in civil cases more widely and will include this in future publications.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Litigants in person are not a new phenomenon in our courts. Judges are used to helping persons with no legal representation, including explaining procedures and what is expected of them. We have taken steps to help people who either want or have to represent themselves in court, including publishing a revised guide for separating parents and increased training for judges. The link to the guide is:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://hmctsformfinder.justice.gov.uk/HMCTS/GetLeaflet.do?court_leaflets_id=2756" target="_blank">http://hmctsformfinder.justice.gov.uk/HMCTS/GetLeaflet.do?court_leaflets_id=2756</a></p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 24/06/2014 13:24:06 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

58555

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Courts: Interpreters
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to review the arrangements for providing court interpreters in the light of recent criticism by the President of the Family Division.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL80
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The arrangements for the provision of interpreters are kept under review.</p><p> </p><p>There has been dramatic improvements in performance in the last two years. The Ministry continues to manage contracts to ensure this improvement is maintained.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 19/06/2014 14:42:36 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

58556

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Duty Costs Allowance
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 Wallace of Saltaire on 14 May (WA512), where all past public duty cost allowance audit reports compiled by the National Audit Office, including all (1) submitted receipts, and (2) supporting documentation provided in support of former Prime Ministers' claims, may be accessed; and whether they will place copies of all such audit reports, regarding each former Prime Minister's spending in the last 20 years, in the Library of the House.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL81
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p>The Public Duty Cost Allowance (PDCA) is subject to audit, both by Internal Audit and the National Audit Office. Relevant supporting documentation is provided in support of claims. The Certificate and Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General to the House of Commons is published as part of the Cabinet Office Annual Report. Copies of the Annual Report can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cabinet-office-annual-reports-and-accounts" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cabinet-office-annual-reports-and-accounts</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 18/06/2014 17:23:06 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

58558

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Russia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their current policy on granting visas for musical ensembles from Russia; why there was a delay in issuing visas recently for the Lyra Ensemble from St Petersburg which led to the cancellation of concerts on their proposed United Kingdom tour; and what steps they will take to avoid such situations in the future.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL83
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Due to its obligations under the Data Protection Act, UK Visas and Immigration is unable to comment openly on individual cases. There is insufficient detail in the question to enable us to identify these visa applications but if Lord Jones of Cheltenham wishes to provide specific details of the visa applicants, UK Visas and Immigration will provide him with an in confidence letter regarding this incident.<br><br>There has been no change in visa policy for those coming from Russia to give musical performances in the UK. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Immigration Rules. We advise Russian visa applicants to apply for their visas as early as possible in advance of their <br>date of travel. In Russia, applicants can apply up to six months in advance of travel and a 'submission without passport' service is available for those who want to hold on to their passport whilst their application is processed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 23/06/2014 13:00:42 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

58560

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Botswana
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what advice they are providing to the government of Botswana about combatting the effects of the recent drought there.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL85
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Cyclical droughts in Botswana are of concern. The Government of Botswana is best placed to prepare for and lead the response to humanitarian disasters as it did during the 2013 drought. The UK Government does not have a bilateral development programme in Botswana, but will continue to monitor the humanitarian situation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 19/06/2014 13:29:14 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

58561

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
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	Sudan
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 Sudan about policies involving the death sentence for women who change their religion.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL86
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p>I am appalled at the death sentence given to Meriam Ibrahim, and her continued imprisonment. Immediately following her trial, the Minister for Africa, my Hon. Friend, the Member for Boston and Skegness (Mr Simmonds), issued a statement describing her conviction as barbaric and calling upon the Government of Sudan to respect the right to freedom of religion and international human rights laws as enshrined in its own constitution. The Chargé d'Affaires of the Sudanese Embassy in London was summoned to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 19 May at the request of the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague). The Parliamentary-Under Secretary of State at the Department for International Development, my Hon. Friend the Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Ms Featherstone), reiterated our demand with the Sudanese Foreign Minister when she met him on 20 May. Our Embassy in Khartoum attended Meriam Ibrahim's trial, continues to press the Sudanese authorities for her release and is in close contact with her defence team.</p><p> </p><p>The UK opposes the death sentence in all circumstances. We are calling on the Sudanese government to undertake a comprehensive review of its penal code to ensure its laws reflect both its constitution and international human rights obligations, and the values and compassion of the Sudanese people.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 19/06/2014 11:59:07 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

58572

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
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 Kramer on 13 May (WA 492), what is the annual charge used to calculate the net present value of £2.7 billion for the contract with Agility Trains East covering the provision of Intercity Express trains for the East Coast Main Line; and how many diagrammed trains and diagrammed vehicles are to be provided under the contract.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL97
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p>The net present value of the East Coast Main Line fleet is £2.7bn in 2009 prices. This is for a fleet of 414 diagrammed vehicles over 54 diagrammed trains. The total Set Availability Payment for the full East Coast fleet in 1 April 2020 - 31 March 2021 (the first year of full fleet operation) is £324.6m in nominal 2020 prices.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 19/06/2014 14:00:02 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

58574

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether personality disorder services remain a priority commitment for the National Health Service; and if so, what guidance is provided to NHS England to ensure that quality services continue to be commissioned.
tabling member printed	Lord Alderdice
uin	HL99
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text Personality disorder services remain a priority commitment for the National Health Service. In 2011 the Government published No health, without mental health, a cross Government mental health outcomes strategy for people of all ages which remains the Government's vision for improving services for people with mental health problems; this specifically includes people with personality disorders. The Mandate to NHS England makes clear that by March 2015, we expect NHS England to make measurable progress towards achieving true parity of esteem between mental and physical health and that everyone who needs it should have timely access to evidence-based services. answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 19/06/2014 11:56:04 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3478 label Biography information for Lord Alderdice