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1083769

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
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	Ilois: Resettlement
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 Ahmad of Wimbledon on 6 March (HL14096), what is the justification for relying on a decision not to award compensation to Chagossians who wish to return to the Chagos archipelago announced in a Written Ministerial Statement made on 16 November 2016 (HLWS257), in the light of judgment made by the International Court of Justice, published on 25 February, that the separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965 was illegal; and whether they will review their decision since this new development.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL14332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises that the manner of the removal of Chagossians from the British Indian Ocean Territory in the 1960s and 1970s was wrong. It has expressed its regret at such treatment, and continues to do so. Substantial compensation (around £15.5 million in current prices) has been paid to Chagossians since that time. British courts and the European Court of Human Rights have confirmed that compensation has been paid in full and final settlement. The Government currently has no plans to review this decision.</p><p>On 25 February 2019 the International Court of Justice gave an Advisory Opinion that the UK does not have a legitimate claim to continued ownership of the British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Islands). This is an Advisory Opinion, not a judgment. Of course, we will look at the detail of it carefully. The defence facilities on the British Indian Ocean Territory help to protect people here in Britain and around the world from terrorist threats, organised crime and piracy.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/03/2019 15:44:33 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1083770

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Tuvalu
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in securing a bilateral trade agreement with Tuvalu.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL14333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>As the UK exits the EU, it remains our priority to replicate the effects of the EU-Pacific Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and implement it from exit day or as soon as possible thereafter. As Tuvalu has not signed the EU-Pacific EPA it is not party to the transitioned UK EPA although it is eligible to accede in the future.</p><p> </p><p>The Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Act enables the UK to put in place a UK trade preferences scheme for developing countries. This will provide the same level of access as the current EU trade preference scheme, granting duty-free, quota-free access to Least Developed Countries, including Tuvalu.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 12/03/2019 16:31:50 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1083771

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Australia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, during discussions with the government of Australia on a future bilateral trade agreement, the subject of the frozen state pensions of UK pensioners who have retired to Australia has been discussed.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL14334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>Discussions with Australia on a future bilateral trade agreement have focussed on building a shared understanding of both countries’ ambitions for future trading arrangements. The subject of frozen state pensions has not formed part of our trade discussions with Australia. This policy area is primarily a matter for the Department for Work and Pensions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 25/03/2019 14:39:00 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1079613

registered interest
date	01/03/2019
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	Nurses: Migrant Workers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of advertisements placed by the University Hospital of Dusseldorf in Polish newspapers published in the UK seeking to recruit Polish nurses currently working in the NHS by offering better pay, weather and food.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL14155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government has not made any assessment of the advertisements placed by the University Hospital of Dusseldorf in Polish newspapers published in the United Kingdom.</p><p>However, we are clear that we want the 167,000 European Union nationals – including Polish nationals – who currently work in the health and social care sectors to stay in the UK after we leave the European Union. EU nationals are essential to the proper functioning of our health and social care services, and we care deeply about those who provide the vital care services that patients expect and deserve.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford question first answered 14/03/2019 11:21:10 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1079614

registered interest
date	01/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Health Professions: Migrant Workers
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 Blackwood of North Oxford on 27 February (HL13739), what plans they have, if any, to abolish the health surcharge for overseas health workers in order to recruit more health professionals from overseas; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL14156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>There are no plans to exempt international healthcare professionals from the requirement to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. It is right that healthcare professionals subject to immigration control who come to the UK for more than six months make a fair contribution to the running of the NHS, as do other providers of essential public services, including teachers.</p><p>The Government recognises the major contribution that overseas health workers, and other highly skilled professionals make to the UK. Nurses currently benefit from an exemption from the minimum salary threshold for Tier 2 and a number of health professions appear on the Shortage Occupation List.</p><p>In addition, on 6 July 2018 we took action to exempt doctors and nurses entirely from the annual Tier 2 cap that applies to skilled workers. This change means that there is no limit on the number of overseas doctors and nurses needed in the UK who can be sponsored to work here. The Home Secretary has recently made clear that he has no plans to remove that exemption.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/03/2019 16:59:09 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1078974

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
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	Ilois: Resettlement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the Advisory Opinion of 25 February from the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences of the separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965, what assessment they have made of the compensation they may be required to pay to the government of Mauritius to allow Chagossians who wish to return to the archipelago to be resettled.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL14096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>​In November 2016, following a comprehensive review, the Government considered all the available information and has decided not to support resettlement of Chagossians on the grounds of feasibility, defence and security interests, and cost to the British tax payer. The decision was announced by Written Ministerial Statement on 16 November 2016.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/03/2019 16:49:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1078976

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Mauritius
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in securing a bilateral trade agreement with Mauritius.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL14097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2019 answer text <p>On 31 January 2019, the Government signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with members of the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) EPA, which includes Mauritius. This will provide continuity for businesses, exporters and consumers as the UK prepares to leave the EU.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 08/03/2019 12:22:58 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1078977

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Canada
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, during discussions with the government of Canada about a future bilateral trade agreement, the subject of the frozen state pensions of UK pensioners who have retired to Canada has been discussed.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL14098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>Discussions with Canada to date have focused on continuity in our trading relationship through a transition of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) into a UK-Canada bilateral agreement. The subject of frozen state pensions has not been a feature of our trade dialogue with Canada. This policy area is primarily a matter for the Department for Work and Pensions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 12/03/2019 16:25:10 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1078978

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
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	Vagrancy Act 1824
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have given consideration to repealing the Vagrancy Act 1824; and whether they consider that prosecuting people for being homeless is appropriate.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL14099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>This Government is clear that no-one should be criminalised simply for having nowhere to live and sleeping rough. The cross-Government Rough Sleeping Strategy, which was published in August, committed to reviewing homelessness and rough sleeping legislation, including the Vagrancy Act 1824. The Government believes that review of the 1824 Act, rather than immediate wholesale repeal, is the right course of action to ensure the consequences of repeal are fully understood and other options are properly considered.</p><p>For example, the consequences of repeal on the police’s ability to deal with certain street behaviours and the potential impact of offences under alternative legislation, which might have a higher burden of proof and higher penalties than those under the 1824 Act, would be areas of consideration. Policy officials are currently developing the terms of reference for the review.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 11/03/2019 16:52:51 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1078979

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	EU Budget: Contributions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the UK’s budget rebate would apply if the UK's notifiction to withdraw from the EU under Article 50 was withdrawn.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL14100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>We want to leave with a deal on March 29. We reached a fair financial settlement with the EU, honouring commitments we made during our period of membership, as set out in the draft Withdrawal Agreement in November 2018. As an EU Member State, we will continue to have rights and obligations until exit.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 13/03/2019 12:19:53 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham