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1719162
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-20
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, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to address the declaration of incompatibility handed down by the High Court on 14 May, and to bring certain provisions of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, introduced by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, into compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights; and whether they will do so before the end of the current session of parliament. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL4769 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>We are disappointed that the High Court has come to the decision it has. As with all decisions of this nature, we will now carefully consider the judgment and the options available to us going forward.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T15:54:00.853Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T15:54:00.853Z
answering member
4888
label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1719163
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-20
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: Forensic Science more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many forensic collision investigators were employed in police forces in England in (1) 2010, and (2) 2023. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL4770 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold information on the number of forensic collision investigators employed in police forces in England and Wales.</p><p>The Home Office collects and publishes data annually on the function of police workers, as at 31 March each year, in the ‘Police Workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin which can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-workforce-england-and-wales" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-workforce-england-and-wales</a>. Although it is not possible to identify “forensic collision investigators” specifically from the data.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T15:53:47.657Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T15:53:47.657Z
answering member
4888
label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
1719164
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-20
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Dangerous Driving: Death more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many drivers in England and Wales have been charged with (1) causing death by dangerous driving, and (2) causing death by careless driving, in the past five years; how many of those were found guilty; and what estimate they have made of the number of deaths that have been caused by dangerous or careless cycling in the past five years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL4771 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes information on the number of ‘Death or serious injury - unlawful driving’ offences recorded by the police in England and Wales, and their investigative outcomes, including the numbers of charges and summonses. This information is published on a quarterly basis.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice publishes information on the number of offenders found guilty of criminal offences in England and Wales, up to December 2023.</p><p>Information on the number of offenders convicted for causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by careless driving for the requested period can be found in Table 1.</p><p>The Department for Transport publishes statistics on personal injury road collisions reported to police in Great Britain, based on data collected via the STATS19 system. STATS19 does not attribute cause of collision and so it is not possible to determine the number of deaths caused by dangerous or careless cycling from this data.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T13:15:31.387Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T13:15:31.387Z
answering member
4499
label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ HL4771 Table 1.xlsx more like this
title PQ HL4771 Table 1 more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
1719165
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-20
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Electric Bicycles: Electric Motors more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to prevent shops from selling e-bike motor kits which exceed the 250-watt legal limit. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL4772 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has a market surveillance unit (MSU), which inspects vehicles, trailers and equipment to make sure they meet safety and environmental standards.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA’s MSU, often working with trading standards, takes enforcement action against retailers selling electrically assisted pedal cycles (EAPC) that do not meet regulations. Between April 2022 and December 2023, it prosecuted seven EPAC retailers for selling products that did not meet requirements, including excess power.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA’s MSU will continue with the broad market surveillance of the EAPC market to ensure industry compliance, including investigating the sale of motor kits that exceed legal limits where intelligence suggest this is a problem area.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T09:18:23.573Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T09:18:23.573Z
answering member
4499
label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
1719166
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-20
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Colombia: Human Rights more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the briefing by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, People power under pressure: Human rights defenders &amp; business in 2023, published on 7 May, and its finding that Colombia ranked 8th of the countries that had the highest numbers of attacks on human rights defenders challenging corporate harm in 2023; and what action, if any, they plan to take in response to that finding. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Browne of Ladyton more like this
uin HL4773 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>The UK is committed to promoting responsible corporate behaviour by companies overseas and supporting the implementation of the Voluntary Principles on Human Rights. We remain concerned at the worrying rate of murders of, and threats against, human rights defenders and social leaders in Colombia. In March, Minister Rutley met with the Colombian Vice Foreign Minister to raise our concern over attacks on human rights defenders and reiterate our commitment to supporting efforts to tackle the root causes of violence in Colombia. At the UN Security Council meeting on Colombia in April, we set out our commitment to supporting efforts to tackle the root causes of violence in Colombia.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T16:52:28.327Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T16:52:28.327Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
620
label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton more like this
1719167
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-20
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Layan Nasir more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding the release of Layan Nasir, a young Palestinian Christian woman, from administrative detention following her arrest on 6 April. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford more like this
uin HL4774 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>We continue to be alarmed about reports of ill-treatment of Palestinian detainees in military detention. We have been clear that Israel must fulfil its responsibilities under International Humanitarian Law, most recently during the Foreign Secretary's call with Foreign Minister Katz on 13 May.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN HL4776 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T16:28:23.657Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T16:28:23.657Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4922
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford more like this
1719168
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-20
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Military Court Watch more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what financial assistance and support they have provided to Military Court Watch since its establishment. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford more like this
uin HL4775 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T15:05:14.46Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T15:05:14.46Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4922
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford more like this
1719169
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-20
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Israel: Palestinians more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the human rights implications of the government of Israel’s practice of administrative detention. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford more like this
uin HL4776 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>We continue to be alarmed about reports of ill-treatment of Palestinian detainees in military detention. We have been clear that Israel must fulfil its responsibilities under International Humanitarian Law, most recently during the Foreign Secretary's call with Foreign Minister Katz on 13 May.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN HL4774 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T16:28:23.693Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T16:28:23.693Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4922
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford more like this
1719173
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-20
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 Immigration Controls: Families more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 14 May (HL Deb cols 565–70), whether they will now answer the question as to whether the family test was applied to the changes in the Immigration Rules. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
uin HL4780 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>During the Motion of Regret Speech on 14 May 2024, in answer to Baroness Lister’s question, I set out the evidence and advice that was taken in to account before making the decision to increase the Minimum Income Requirement (MIR).</p><p>We did not seek further advice from the Migration Advisory Committee, but we did consider its previous advice and evidence regarding net fiscal contributions and access to benefits.</p><p>We also took into account reports about the impact of the MIR on families by the Migration Observatory, the Journal of Economics, Race and Policy and the Justice and Home Affairs Committee.</p><p>For the avoidance of doubt, this means the Family Test was not applied when making the decision to increase the MIR. There is no legal obligation for the test to be applied.</p><p>A full regulatory assessment and equalities impact assessment on the changes to the Immigration Rules laid on 14 March will be published in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T11:52:47.557Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T11:52:47.557Z
answering member
4888
label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
tabling member
4234
label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
1719174
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-20
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 Jobseeker's Allowance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what information is provided to newly unemployed people about the availability of new style jobseeker's allowance (JSA); and what is their estimate of the number of newly unemployed people who are not entitled to universal credit and who have not received new style JSA despite meeting the contributory conditions. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
uin HL4781 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T11:46:21.557Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T11:46:21.557Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4234
label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this