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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-17more like thismore than 2018-07-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Turkey: Religious Freedom more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 10 July (HL9039), whether they have received representations from British faith groups seeking to open buildings for worship in Turkey. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL9597 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-08-01more like thismore than 2018-08-01
answer text <p>​We are not aware of any such representations.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-08-01T12:18:49.583Zmore like thismore than 2018-08-01T12:18:49.583Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
932065
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-27more like thismore than 2018-06-27
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Overseas Investment: Turkey more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Fairhead (HL8303), whether the advice to UK businesses considering the Turkish market and established UK investors in Turkey includes information on business security and business continuity matters. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL9038 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-10more like thismore than 2018-07-10
answer text <p>Supporting businesses to invest overseas and reach their full potential is an important priority for the Department as we strive to create a global and outward-looking economy. We realise that business continuity and business security also need to be addressed.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) advises UK businesses considering entering the Turkish market, and established UK investors in Turkey, on an individual basis, alongside our strategic business delivery partner, the British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey.</p><p> </p><p>DIT offers a range of practical support to businesses, who may contact the Department’s staff to talk about their specific requirements, including business security and continuity matters. Country-specific advice is also available on the <a href="http://www.gov/" target="_blank">www.gov</a>.uk or <a href="http://www.great.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.great.gov.uk</a> websites.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Fairhead more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-10T11:36:57.257Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-10T11:36:57.257Z
answering member
4690
label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
932066
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-27more like thismore than 2018-06-27
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Turkey: Religious Freedom more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (HL8304), whether British Christians and Jews may set up new public buildings for their worship in Turkey. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL9039 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-10more like thismore than 2018-07-10
answer text <p>In order for religious groups to establish new places of worship in Turkey they must apply to the Turkish government for them to be legally recognised as places of worship. If constructing a new building as a place of worship, religious groups must first apply for permission from the municipality to do so. It is against the law to hold religious services at a location not recognized by the government as a place of worship; the government may fine or close the venues of those violating the law.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-10T16:06:16.67Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-10T16:06:16.67Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
928178
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-20more like thismore than 2018-06-20
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Turkey: British Nationals Abroad more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 14 June (HL8302), of the 41 British nationals detained in Turkey, what is (1) the longest, (2) the shortest, and (3) the average length of, sentence being served. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL8831 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-03more like thismore than 2018-07-03
answer text <p>As of May 2018, 41 British nationals are detained in Turkey. We are providing consular assistance as necessary. However we do not hold specific data on the longest, shortest and average length of each sentence being served. The data we hold does not provide a breakdown of sentencing information for individual cases.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-03T16:15:16.047Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-03T16:15:16.047Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
917777
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-05more like thismore than 2018-06-05
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Turkey: Christianity more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they intend to make to the government of Turkey about the freedom of Christian worship by British visitors. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL8371 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-18more like thismore than 2018-06-18
answer text <p>It is our understanding that British visitors to Turkey are free to worship as they please, regardless of which faith they belong to. We expect Turkey to uphold the right to freedom of religion or belief for Turkish citizens and foreign visitors alike. The Turkish constitution provides for freedom of conscience and religion, and President Erdogan publicly reiterated his commitment to those values at the beginning of this year.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-18T16:08:45.22Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-18T16:08:45.22Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
917778
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-05more like thismore than 2018-06-05
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Empty Property: Council Tax more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government which local authorities in England have yet to take up the opportunity to apply a council tax premium of 50 per cent on unoccupied homes. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL8372 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-14more like thismore than 2018-06-14
answer text <p>35 billing authorities in England did not apply a council tax premium in 2017-18 on homes that have been empty for two years or more – which is the latest year for which data is available centrally (see table below). Some of these authorities may have introduced the premium in 2018-19. Of the 291 billing authorities that applied a premium in 2017-18, three applied premiums at less than the 50% rate. These are Harrogate (25%), Richmondshire (10%) and Rutland (10%)</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Billing authorities that did not apply a council tax empty homes premium in 2017-18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Amber Valley</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blaby</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bolsover</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bromley</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bromsgrove</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Broxbourne</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Castle Point</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheltenham</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chiltern</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>City of London</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Corby</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Derbyshire Dales</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dover</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Forest of Dean</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gloucester</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gosport</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hambleton</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Harborough</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hinckley &amp; Bosworth</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isles of Scilly</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>New Forest</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East Derbyshire</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North Lincolnshire UA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North Somerset UA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North Tyneside</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West Leicestershire</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Redditch</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ribble Valley</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rushcliffe</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tendring</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tewkesbury</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Westminster</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Winchester</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wyre</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wyre Forest</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-14T16:49:18.377Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-14T16:49:18.377Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
917779
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-05more like thismore than 2018-06-05
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Empty Property more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to publish regularly the numbers of unoccupied homes in each English local authority area. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL8373 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-12more like thismore than 2018-06-12
answer text <p>Statistics on vacant dwellings in England and in each local authority district are published in the Ministry’s live table 615 (attached) which is available at the following link. This table shows the annual total numbers of empty homes and those vacant longer than six months and also vacants in the local authority, housing association and other public sector tenures.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-dwelling-stock-including-vacants" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-dwelling-stock-including-vacants</a></p><p>The number of long-term vacant dwellings across England remains lower than when records began.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-12T16:36:01.243Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-12T16:36:01.243Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
attachment
1
file name 180607 Live table 615 HL8373.xlsx more like this
title Table 615 more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
916594
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-04more like thismore than 2018-06-04
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Trees: Import Controls more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the controls on imports of trees to prevent the introduction of tree diseases; and when they last reviewed such controls. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL8300 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-18more like thismore than 2018-06-18
answer text <p>The UK has robust controls in place to protect against tree pest and disease threats. These include being the most prolific user of the EU Protected Zone system, comprehensive official inspections and surveillance, and a statutory notification scheme for certain tree species imported from the EU. Horizon scanning for new and emerging threats associated with tree imports is carried out continuously and the results are considered monthly by all UK Plant Health Authorities, facilitated by Defra’s Plant Health Risk Group. The UK Plant Health Risk Register is the principal screening tool used for this purpose and all outputs are published. The Register now has over 1000 entries, informing decision making and prioritisation in relation to tree health threats. We also contribute to a similar process at EU level and legislation is updated on a frequent basis, to protect against new and revised threats.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-18T12:11:31.283Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-18T12:11:31.283Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
916595
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-04more like thismore than 2018-06-04
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Trees: Diseases more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government which countries in mainland Europe, if any, have tree diseases not present in the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL8301 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-18more like thismore than 2018-06-18
answer text <p>While there is no comprehensive database which records all tree diseases within individual countries, the UK Plant Health Risk Register has 347 entries of pests and diseases which are present in Europe, but not in the UK, of which 126 are known to affect either coniferous or broadleaved trees or both.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-18T12:14:31.817Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-18T12:14:31.817Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
916596
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-04more like thismore than 2018-06-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Turkey: British Nationals Abroad more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many British citizens are currently detained in Turkey. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL8302 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-14more like thismore than 2018-06-14
answer text <p>In May 2018 the Foreign and Commonwealth Office was aware of 41 British nationals detained in Turkey.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-14T13:35:47.527Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-14T13:35:47.527Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this