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46396

registered interest
date	01/04/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Quarterly Data Summary for any department does not include the data compared (1) to budget, (2) to the same period in the previous year, and (3) to the end of year target.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL6493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2014 answer text <p>In each quarter of the 2013/14 financial year, 15 of the 17 departments taking part in the Quarterly Data Summary process have provided all of the information requested. In quarter 3, the most recent quarter for which data is available, average completion was 96%.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL6476 question first answered 24/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

46397

registered interest
date	01/04/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Cabinet Office prepares any management information or reports that provide comparisons between departments; and, if so, which areas they cover.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL6494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office runs a system that allows departments and arm's length bodies to compare their performance across a full range of indicators.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

46398

registered interest
date	01/04/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the statement in Practical Steps to Improve Management Information in Government that "ill-informed public comment can create a conflicting incentive on departments and reduce the impartiality of reporting and thereby data integrity", what research or evidence has been used or is regularly collected to review the decision not to publish the associated performance data that goes into the Quarterly Data Summary.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL6495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>The Government's position is to be as transparent as possible. We consult widely on what data should be published in Dr Martin Read's report &quot;Practical Steps to Improve Management Information in Government” commissioned by the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chief Secretary to the Treasury in 2012 and regularly consider publication of performance data as part of this consultation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

46399

registered interest
date	01/04/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to place the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police War Crimes Unit during its operation in a publicly available archive.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL6496
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>No. Evidence gathered in investigations by the Metropolitan Police War Crimes Unit concerning war crimes is an operational matter for the Metropolitan Police Commissioner and, where files were submitted for prosecution, the Crown Prosecution Service.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

46400

registered interest
date	01/04/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many proceedings have been brought under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 in each year since its enactment; what was the total amount pursued; and what has been the amount actually recovered.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL6497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2014 answer text <p>More money has been recovered from criminals under this Government than in any equivalent period previously. The Serious and Organised Crime Strategy sets out the steps we will take to attack criminal finances and further improve performance.<br><br>The table below details the number of cases brought under the Proceeds of Crime Act together with the amounts set on orders that the courts issued and the amounts recovered. The amounts recovered in a given year do not necessarily relate to orders made in that year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 15/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach attachment 1 file name HL6497 TABLE.doc title Table for PQ HL6497
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

46401

registered interest
date	01/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on how many occasions an action under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 has also been investigated by HM Revenue and Customs to ensure that tax has been paid by the individuals concerned.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL6498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2014 answer text <p>Actions under the Proceeds of Crime Act (2002) (POCA) could include a variety of different provisions within the Act. For instance, the use of POCA investigative powers, a prosecution for a POCA money laundering offence, the use of criminal confiscation following conviction, the use of POCA civil recovery procedures or financial intelligence received by way of the Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) regime.</p><p> </p><p>Where a law enforcement agency has suspicions of tax evasion it is up to that agency to refer the matter to HMRC to review and investigate as appropriate, using civil or criminal powers. HMRC does not keep a record of how many such referrals are made to them.</p><p> </p><p>Where HMRC is the investigating agency conducting the POCA actions, they routinely also assess the correct tax position and seek to recover outstanding amounts</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 14/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

45993

registered interest
date	31/03/2014
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many prosecutions for VAT carousel fraud have taken place in the United Kingdom over the last six years.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL6471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>The records held by the Crown Prosecution Service do not identify the number of prosecutions for fraud cases known as VAT carousel fraud. Such information could only be obtained through a manual search of records which would incur a disproportionate cost.</p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Tankerness question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 630 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Tankerness
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

45994

registered interest
date	31/03/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what guidelines are followed by HM Revenue and Customs and the Crown Prosecution Service in determining whether to investigate or prosecute VAT carousel fraud.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL6472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) seek to disrupt VAT carousel (Missing Trader Intra-Community - MTIC) fraud using both civil and criminal interventions.</p><p> </p><p>When using criminal action HMRC seek to investigate the 'guiding minds' behind MTIC fraud, as well as, selectively, other participants, including key enablers.</p><p> </p><p>Such cases are notified and referred to the relevant independent prosecutors. The final charging decision is made by the prosecuting agency, based on the evidence presented as a result of the HMRC investigation. Cases in England and Wales will be referred to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Newby question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1916 label Biography information for Lord Newby
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

45995

registered interest
date	31/03/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the cost of the legal advice gained by the Metropolitan Police Service and Crown Prosecution Service which led to the policy of investigating the chant of "yids" by Tottenham Hotspur supporters by the Metropolitan Police Service prior to the Prime Minister's comments on the matter on 16 September 2013; and what was the cost of the advice gained after that date.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL6473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Home Office does not hold the information requested. The Crown Prosecution Service has no specific policy relating to the chanting of the word &quot;yids&quot; by Tottenham Hotspur supporters and incurred no legal advice costs on this specific issue. The case against the three Tottenham Hotspur supporters was discontinued by the Crown Prosecution Service prior to the adjourned date of the hearing, without parties having to attend court, and without the associated costs being incurred. <br><br>The Crown Prosecution Service National Football lead has been consulted on a number of occasions regarding whether the use of the word &quot;yid&quot; could amount to a criminal act. The general advice given on each occasion was that each case depends on its specific facts. In relation to the case that was dropped against the three Tottenham Hotspur supporters, the police contacted the Crown Prosecution Service prior to charge. Advice was given that there was a realistic prospect of conviction. It subsequently transpired that the further evidence was not available and the case was therefore discontinued. Prior to the discontinuance a meeting took place between senior police officers and the Crown Prosecution Service officials.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach grouped question UIN HL6474 HL6475 question first answered 15/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

45996

registered interest
date	31/03/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was total cost associated with the charges dropped against three Tottenham Hotspur supporters in March relating to the chant of "yids".
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL6474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Home Office does not hold the information requested. The Crown Prosecution Service has no specific policy relating to the chanting of the word &quot;yids&quot; by Tottenham Hotspur supporters and incurred no legal advice costs on this specific issue. The case against the three Tottenham Hotspur supporters was discontinued by the Crown Prosecution Service prior to the adjourned date of the hearing, without parties having to attend court, and without the associated costs being incurred. <br><br>The Crown Prosecution Service National Football lead has been consulted on a number of occasions regarding whether the use of the word &quot;yid&quot; could amount to a criminal act. The general advice given on each occasion was that each case depends on its specific facts. In relation to the case that was dropped against the three Tottenham Hotspur supporters, the police contacted the Crown Prosecution Service prior to charge. Advice was given that there was a realistic prospect of conviction. It subsequently transpired that the further evidence was not available and the case was therefore discontinued. Prior to the discontinuance a meeting took place between senior police officers and the Crown Prosecution Service officials.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach grouped question UIN HL6473 HL6475 question first answered 15/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn