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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-02-21
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 Democratic Republic of Congo: Politics and Government 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 work they are conducting with international partners in response to calls to freeze all international bank accounts and assets held by the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and his entourage, until steps are taken to implement the Saint Sylvestre Agreement, including the release of political prisoners. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-07more like thismore than 2018-03-07
answer text <p>​The British Government is increasingly concerned about the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and has repeatedly called on President Kabila to honour both the Constitution and the 31 December agreement. We are appalled by the violence used by the Democratic Republic of Congo forces against peaceful protestors. We have publicly condemned the excessive use of force on both 31 December 2017 and 21 January 2018. Although the British Government does not currently have plans to sanction the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, we will work with regional and international partners to continue to press the DRC authorities to adhere to their electoral commitment, to open up political space, and to allow for peaceful assembly.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-07T16:11:12.087Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-07T16:11:12.087Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
706321
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-28more like thismore than 2017-02-28
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Personal Injury: Compensation 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 equality impact assessment was undertaken prior to the decision to reduce the Ogden discount rate; and what assessment they have made of the impact on low income car drivers. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ouseley more like this
uin HL5700 remove filter
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-14more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>On 27 February the Lord Chancellor reduced the personal injury discount rate set under section 1 of the Damages Act 1996 to minus 0.75%.</p><p> </p><p>It would have been unlawful for the Lord Chancellor not to have taken action once the consultation and review process in relation to the discount rate was complete. Under the law it is clear that the Lord Chancellor may not be influenced by the impact on defendants in setting the rate.</p><p> </p><p>In setting the rate the Lord Chancellor complied with the legal principles relevant to the setting of the discount rate and the Public Sector Equality Duty under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010.</p><p> </p><p>The Government acknowledges that the change in the rate will have significant implications across the public and private sectors and has committed to review the legal framework for the setting of the rate to ensure it remains fit for purpose in the future. A consultation paper will be published before Easter.</p><p> </p><p>Following the consultation, the government will consider whether there is a better or fairer framework for claimants and defendants, and bring forward any necessary legislation at an early stage.</p>
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
grouped question UIN HL5699 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-14T16:31:47.69Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-14T16:31:47.69Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
2170
label Biography information for Lord Ouseley more like this