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418783
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
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 Care Homes 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 appropriateness of the use of the terms "love" and "darling" in a care home; and whether they have given advice to the Care Quality Commission and local authorities on such matters. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Greaves more like this
uin HL2218 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
answer text <p>The Department has made no such assessment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and adult social care. All providers of regulated activities must register with CQC and comply with Regulations and a set of fundamental standards of safety and quality.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>One of these fundamental standards relates to treating users of services with dignity and respect. The CQC issues guidance to providers on how they should meet the fundamental standards. The guidance on the standard governing dignity and respect includes the following:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- when people receive care and treatment, all staff must treat them with dignity and respect at all times. This includes staff treating them in a caring and compassionate way; and</p><p> </p><p>- all communication with people using services must be respectful. This includes using or facilitating the most suitable means of communication and respecting a person's right to engage or not to engage in communication; and</p><p> </p><p>- people using the service should be addressed in the way they prefer, and local colloquial terms may fit such guidelines perfectly well.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-17T16:28:10.023Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-17T16:28:10.023Z
answering member
127
label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this
418790
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Police: Weapons 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 the current Code of Practice on the Police use of Firearms and Less Lethal Weapons specifically prohibits the Metropolitan Police Service from deploying water cannons; and whether that Code of Practice is binding upon chief constables. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
uin HL2225 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
answer text <p>The Code of Practice on Police Use of Firearms and Less Lethal Weapons 2003, made under section 39A of the Police Act 1996 determines the framework by which police forces use both conventional firearms and less lethal weapons. The Authorised Professional Practice on the Use of Force, Firearms and Less Lethal Weapons clearly states that “only less lethal weapons that have been approved by the Secretary of State may be used by the UK police service.” Water cannon is classed as a less lethal weapon and the Home Secretary’s decision not to authorise its use followed the established authorisation process.</p><p>The deployment of water cannon by police forces in England and Wales is therefore prohibited.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
grouped question UIN HL2189 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-17T11:39:41.86Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-17T11:39:41.86Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
4297
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
418842
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading National Fund more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, whether it is his policy to facilitate the transfer of funds of the National Debt Fund Charity to the Treasury in a manner that is consistent with the charitable objectives of the National Debt Fund. more like this
tabling member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nick Hurd more like this
uin 10237 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
answer text <p>Options are being considered for the future of the Fund, consistent with its object of extinguishing or reducing the national debt. A proposal will be set out in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
grouped question UIN 10207 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-17T15:53:51.39Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-17T15:53:51.39Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
418844
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Minimum Wage more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer to Question 8779 of 10 September 2015, how many employers have participated in HM Revenue and Custom's new national minimum wage campaign to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 10284 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-18more like thismore than 2015-09-18
answer text <p /> <p>The National Minimum Wage campaign launched on 29 July 2015. Information on the number of employers, workers covered and total arrears identified through the campaign will be made available when details for each voluntary disclosure have been finalised.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-18T10:11:52.573Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-18T10:11:52.573Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
418860
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Welfare Tax Credits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Government employees are in receipt of tax credits. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberdeen South more like this
tabling member printed
Callum McCaig more like this
uin 10319 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-18more like thismore than 2015-09-18
answer text <p>The information requested could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-18T08:53:41.497Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-18T08:53:41.497Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
4364
label Biography information for Callum McCaig more like this
418867
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Gift Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much in Gift Aid was paid out to (a) Cancer Research UK, (b) Oxfam, (c) Greenpeace, (d) RSPCA and (e) RSPB in (i) 2013-14 and (ii) 2014-15. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire more like this
tabling member printed
Simon Hart more like this
uin 10330 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-18more like thismore than 2015-09-18
answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) is responsible for administering Gift Aid.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC has a statutory duty to maintain taxpayer confidentiality and cannot comment on the affairs of individual taxpayers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC publishes national statistics showing the total cost of Gift Aid and other charitable tax reliefs https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/charitable-donations-and-tax-reliefs-statistics<br></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-18T08:55:10.463Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-18T08:55:10.463Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
3944
label Biography information for Simon Hart more like this
418929
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
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 North Korea: Human Rights more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the (a) UN and (b) South Korean government on human right abuses in North Korea. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 10269 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
answer text <p>We regularly discuss the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) appalling human rights record with close allies and partners. In August, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), met the Republic of Korea's Foreign Minister, Yun Byung-se, in Seoul for a wide-ranging dialogue. This included discussion of how the UK and the Republic of Korea could work together to improve the DPRK’s human rights record. In September, I travelled to the UN in Geneva. During this visit, I met the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Prince Zeid bin Ra’ad, and raised the human rights situation in the DPRK. While in Geneva, I also addressed the UN Human Rights Council, where I set out the Government’s particular concerns in the DPRK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-17T14:42:45.773Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-17T14:42:45.773Z
answering member
1408
label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
418959
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Drugs: Regulation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to bring forward legislative proposals on the regulation of legal highs. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 10261 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
answer text <p>The Psychoactive Substances Bill, introducing a blanket ban on the supply of psychoactive substances, was introduced before the House of Commons on 21 July 2015.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-17T14:48:31.777Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-17T14:48:31.777Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
418960
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Drugs: Internet more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to control the sale of legal highs on the internet. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 10262 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-18more like thismore than 2015-09-18
answer text <p>The Government introduced the Psychoactive Substances Bill before the House on 21 July 2015. This legislation, which makes the sale, import,distribution or manufacture of Psychoactive substances a criminal offence, will apply to both online and offline markets.</p><p>The National Crime Agency and the police routinely monitor the unlawful sales of psychoactive substances and take robust action to close UK-based websites where they are found to be committing offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Considerable illegal activity also takes place on the internet outside of UK jurisdiction and we will continue to work with international partners to develop an effective response to the supply of controlled drugs and to react swiftly to emerging threats.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-18T10:01:00.363Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-18T10:01:00.363Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
418984
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
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 Social Security Benefits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many of the households affected by the benefit cap in May 2015 were also affected by that cap in February 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 10241 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
answer text <p /> <p>22,460 households were subject to the benefit cap as at May 2015 and of these, 10,170 households (45%) also had their benefits capped at February 2014.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-17T14:21:00.03Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-17T14:21:00.03Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this