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61529
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-12more like thismore than 2014-06-12
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Welfare to Work 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 was the final cost of terminating the welfare to work contracts made before May 2010. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Rowlands more like this
uin HL298 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>We have interpreted the question as referring to the early cancellation of Flexible New Deal (FND) contracts in 2011.</p><p> </p><p>I would draw your attention to the DWP Annual Accounts 2011-12 (page 174) FND exit costs.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/214340/dwp-annual-report-and-accounts-2011-2012.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/214340/dwp-annual-report-and-accounts-2011-2012.pdf</a></p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-18T11:36:55.6609888Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T11:36:55.6609888Z
answering member
3893
label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
tabling member
554
label Biography information for Lord Rowlands more like this
61542
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-12more like thismore than 2014-06-12
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading War Memorials 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 plans they have to ensure that war memorials around the United Kingdom are kept in good condition. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
uin HL311 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p>There is a wide range of support available for the repair, conservation and protection of war memorials from the Memorials Grant Scheme run by DCMS, the Heritage Lottery Fund, the War Memorials Trust, English Heritage and others. In addition, the Government has announced an additional £5 million to ensure that war memorials and significant burial sites are in a good condition for the centenary. Further details will be announced in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T15:53:10.7062168Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T15:53:10.7062168Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
4153
label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
61477
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
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 Qatar 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 assessment they have made of the delay by the British Embassy in Doha in issuing new passports to children born to United Kingdom parents in Qatar; and whether they have held discussions with the local authorities over the law in Qatar under which fines may be imposed on foreign nationals who are not in possession of a passport by the age of two months. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
uin HL255 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p>The British Embassy in Doha no longer issues passports. We have raised with the Qatari authorities the issue of fines imposed on British nationals without a passport, and are working to find an agreed solution. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is working closely with Her Majesty's Passport Office to overcome any problems that result from a delay in the issuing of British passports. In line with the recent statement on 12 June by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, my right Hon Friend the Member for Maidenhead, South East (Theresa May), any British nationals facing a problem should consult the Embassy to discuss this – including the alternatives for urgent travel to the UK without a full passport.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-18T11:38:48.0166346Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T11:38:48.0166346Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
248
label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
61481
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit 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 analysis has been made of the ability of Universal Credit recipients to meet other essential needs after rent arrears have been deducted at the proposed level of 40 per cent. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Scott of Needham Market more like this
uin HL259 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Deductions from Universal Credit are made after considering the claimant's individual circumstances and ability to afford the deductions. The maximum that can be deducted for all deductions, including rent arrears, is an amount equivalent to 40 per cent of the claimant's Universal Credit Standard Allowance. The only exceptions to this rule are deductions for normal consumption of utilities and in cases where a sanction or penalty is being applied or a (Universal Credit) advance is being recovered. Where appropriate the rate of deduction can be reduced.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-18T11:56:08.9611276Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T11:56:08.9611276Z
answering member
3893
label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
tabling member
2542
label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Needham Market more like this
61484
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid: HIV Infection 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 proportion of the Department for International Development's spending on research and development is devoted to developing new drugs, vaccines and diagnostics for HIV. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lexden more like this
uin HL262 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
answer text <p>The Research and Evidence Division within DFID spent £320 million during the financial year 2013-14. Research spend covers a wide range of different types of research across a number of themes including agriculture, climate and environment, education, governance, conflict and social development, growth and health research.</p><p>The total spent on developing new drugs, vaccines, diagnostics and microbicides for HIV was £4.5m during the financial year 2013-14. Funding was provided to the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) and the International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM). This amount represented 1.4% of the total Research and Evidence Division spend.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-17T15:47:52.1401764Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-17T15:47:52.1401764Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
4202
label Biography information for Lord Lexden more like this
61485
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
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 Western Sahara 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 efforts they are making in respect of Morocco's international human rights obligations in regard to the citizens of Western Sahara; and what steps they have taken in respect of neutralising the Moroccan wall and associated weaponry. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington more like this
uin HL263 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p>We encourage concrete progress towards improving human rights in Western Sahara in discussions with the parties to the dispute over the territory, and at the UN Security Council. The Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Faversham and Mid Kent (Mr Robertson), discussed human rights in Western Sahara during his visit to Morocco in March. We welcome Morocco's recent commitments to investigate complaints of human rights violations made to the National Council for Human Rights within three months, and to end military tribunal trials for civilians.</p><p> </p><p>Demining teams from the UN peacekeeping operation in Western Sahara (MINURSO), the Moroccan Army and Polisario continue to co-operate to clear unexploded ordnance on both sides of the Moroccan wall.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-18T11:46:52.7768091Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T11:46:52.7768091Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
3733
label Biography information for Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington more like this
61489
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Pregnancy: Drugs 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 the Department of Health plans to cover the cost of the number of children requiring specialised healthcare due to the effects of fetal valproate syndrome. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Masham of Ilton more like this
uin HL267 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p>The health and care needs of children with fetal valproate syndrome will be met by a range of services and in the majority of cases the local clinical commissioning group (CCG) will decide on the level of provision of services, taking into account the needs of the population it serves. The CCG's decisions are underpinned by clinical insight and knowledge of local healthcare needs.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-18T11:52:59.6440764Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T11:52:59.6440764Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
1850
label Biography information for Baroness Masham of Ilton more like this
61491
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Pregnancy: Drugs 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 information is currently given to female patients concerning the potential problems of taking valproate in pregnancy; and how that information reflects the guidelines established by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on those issues. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Masham of Ilton more like this
uin HL269 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p>The Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) that accompanies the medicine is intended to supplement the information provided by the prescriber. The PIL for Epilim (a brand of valproate for the treatment of epilepsy) states that women who are pregnant or of childbearing age should not take valproate unless explicitly advised by their doctor and provides information on birth defects, impaired development and other problems which may occur in babies born to mothers who take valproate during pregnancy. The PILs for other brands of valproate used in the treatment of epilepsy and to control mania in bipolar disorder contain similar warnings. The warnings in the information for healthcare professionals, the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) and the PIL are currently the subject of a Europe–wide review which was prompted by new data on the risk of developmental disorders in children born to mothers who took valproate during pregnancy.</p><p> </p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical guideline on epilepsy made the following recommendation as a key priority for implementation: &quot;Women and girls with epilepsy and their partners, as appropriate, must be given accurate information and counselling about contraception, conception, pregnancy, caring for children, breastfeeding and menopause.&quot; NICE's clinical guideline on bipolar disorder recommends that valproate should not routinely be prescribed to pregnant women with bipolar disorder.</p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-18T11:52:30.082358Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T11:52:30.082358Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
1850
label Biography information for Baroness Masham of Ilton more like this
61496
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
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 Israel 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 assessment they have made of the impact of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office-sponsored report, Children in Military Custody, on Israeli interrogation methods of Palestinian children; and what follow-up to the report they intend to undertake. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL274 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p>The Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Faversham and Mid Kent (Mr Robertson), wrote to the Israeli Attorney General on 31 March 2014 to welcome the steps taken to date and to call for further measures, including the mandatory use of audio-visual recording of interrogations, investigation into continued reports of single hand ties being used, and an end to solitary confinement for children. These were key UK recommendations at Israel's Universal Periodic Review session at the UN Human Rights Council on 29 October 2013.</p><p> </p><p>A progress report published in October 2013 by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) indicates that Israel has taken some positive steps towards addressing the recommendations in the report. These include: the introduction of legal obligations to inform the child's parents of an arrest and grant them legal status to be represented in court, as well as to notify minors of their legal rights; and standard operating procedures on methods of restraint. The Israeli military are also piloting a new procedure across the West Bank, whereby children are issued a summons to attend a police station in the morning, rather than being arrested at night, in their homes. The UK believes that the report &quot;Children in Military Custody&quot; has helped contribute to these changes in practice.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-18T11:46:01.1945407Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T11:46:01.1945407Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
61500
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
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 Bahrain 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 discussions they have held with the government of Bahrain concerning the number of children who have been arrested there since 2011. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL278 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p>Our Embassy in Manama has raised the rates of imprisonment of young people with the Ministry of the Interior and senior members of the Government of Bahrain on several occasions. This included supporting the decision by the Ombudsman's Office of the Ministry of the Interior to investigate fully concerns about the imprisonment of children set out by human rights non-governmental organisations last year.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-18T11:44:44.9558991Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T11:44:44.9558991Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this