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772958

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date	18/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Islamic State: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the recommendation in paragraph 6.2.4. of Council of Europe Resolution 2190 (2017).
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL2159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>UK terrorism legislation is fully compliant with the Council of Europe Convention and the Additional Protocol, and allows us to prosecute individuals in the UK who have engaged in a broad range of terrorist activity overseas in connection with Daesh or any other terrorist organisation. The UK is a signatory to both instruments and plans to ratify them.</p><p>Everyone who returns from taking part in the conflict in Syria or Iraq must expect to be investigated by the police to determine if they have committed criminal offences and to ensure that they do not pose a threat to our national security.</p><p>Paragraph 6.2.4 of the Resolution calls on member states to refuse refugee status to fighters who may have committed acts of genocide and/or other serious crimes prohibited under international law.</p><p>We have a proud history of providing protection to those who need it, but we will deny the benefits of refugee status to those who commit serious crimes and are a danger to the community and those who are a danger to national security, including war criminals, those who commit crimes against humanity and those involved in terrorism either in the UK or abroad.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL2003 HL2004 HL2005 question first answered 30/10/2017 15:48:05 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

772959

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
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	Islamic State: War Crimes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are planning to take under paragraph 6.2.5. of Council of Europe Resolution 2190 (2017) to support the collection and preservation of evidence of Daesh’s crimes.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL2160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>​As part of our efforts to bring Daesh to justice, we are working closely with international partners, including the UN, to support the collection and preservation of evidence of Daesh crimes. On 21 September 2017, the United Nations Security Council voted unanimously to adopt UK-drafted Resolution 2379, which requests the UN Secretary General to establish an Investigative Team to collect, preserve and store evidence of Daesh crimes. The team will be led by a Special Adviser with a mandate to promote efforts to bring Daesh to justice across the globe. The UK has pledged £1 million to support this team. We have also provided over £8 million since 2012 in support of NGOs gathering evidence and assisting victims in Syria.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/10/2017 17:02:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

772960

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
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	Islamic State: War Crimes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the Investigative Team investigates cases of individuals forcibly displaced by Daesh in Iraq, including of Iraqi Christians from Nineveh Plains and of Yazidis from Sinjar.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL2161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>Under UNSCR 2379, the mandate of the Investigative Team (Iraq) will be to support domestic efforts to hold Da'esh accountable by collecting, preserving, and storing evidence in Iraq of acts that may amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. The UK is supporting efforts to secure justice for <em>all</em> Da'esh's victims.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/10/2017 16:59:12 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

772961

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Accidents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many pedestrian deaths involving a cyclist were recorded in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL2162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is in the table below:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Number of pedestrians killed and injured when hit by pedal cyclists in Great Britain, 2012 to 2016</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Number of casualties</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Killed</p></td><td><p>Injured</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>430</p></td><td><p>432</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>460</p></td><td><p>466</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>493</p></td><td><p>498</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>442</p></td><td><p>444</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>457</p></td><td><p>460</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Source: DfT STATS19 (RAS30018)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 31/10/2017 12:46:26 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

772962

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Dangerous Driving
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to review the law concerning dangerous driving to include dangerous driving by cyclists.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL2163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The Cycle Safety Review was announced on 21 September 2017. Phase 1 of the review will consider the case for a new offence for cyclists akin to causing death or serious injury by careless or dangerous driving.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 31/10/2017 12:46:46 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

772963

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Madeleine McCann
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when funding for Operation Grange, investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, is due to end.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL2164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>Following a recent application from the Metropolitan Police Service, the Home Office has confirmed Special Grant funding for Operation Grange until the end of March 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The resources required for the investigation are reviewed regularly and careful consideration will be given to any future Special Grant funding applications from the force.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 01/11/2017 12:55:21 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

772964

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the current state of negotiations regarding Convention 108 of the Council of Europe and when they anticipate agreement to this Convention from all countries of the Council of Europe.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL2165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2017 answer text <p>Convention 108 is currently undergoing modernisation to address the growth and challenges of new information and communication technology, and to be brought in line with the new EU Data Protection regime. The UK Government supports this aim and will continue to work with all parties towards agreeing and concluding the modernised text.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde grouped question UIN HL2011 question first answered 27/10/2017 11:06:22 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

772965

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
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	Syria: Islamic State
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that British citizens who have fought for ISIL in Syria, and who have surrendered or been captured after the fall of Raqqa, will face justice in Syria and will not be repatriated to the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL2166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>The decision to prosecute individuals overseas should be taken by the relevant competent authorities. The Government has been clear that individuals who have travelled to Syria both be prepared to be subject to justice abroad and should expect to be investigated, if they return to the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/11/2017 15:51:44 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

772966

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Economic Surveys
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they made of the content of the OECD Economic Survey of the United Kingdom 2017 before agreeing to the same report being launched in the buildings of HM Treasury.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL2167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development is an independent international organisation, and its Economic Survey of the United Kingdom 2017 represents its own views. The government welcomes regular surveillance of the UK economy by international institutions as a source of external challenge and scrutiny.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 30/10/2017 16:27:26 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

772967

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the accuracy of predictions made by the OECD, in the light of the statement made by OECD Director General, Jose Angel Gurria on 27 April 2016, which suggested that a UK exit from the EU would immediately hit confidence and would result in UK GDP being reduced by 3 per cent by 2020.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL2168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>The government has not made an assessment of the accuracy of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) predictions. The OECD is an independent international organisation, and its analysis of the UK economy represents its own views.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 30/10/2017 16:21:31 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra