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581645

registered interest
date	12/09/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of visa applications involving the universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Bath, and Imperial College London, were successful in each of the last three years.
tabling member printed	Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
uin	HL1783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2016 answer text <p>Visa refusal rate data is produced for internal use only and is not intended for publication.</p><p>The data requested provides sensitive information about sponsors’ compliance with their immigration requirements and by extension how likely they are to retain their sponsor licence. As this information could potentially impact their reputation and ability to attract international students, and therefore their commercial viability, we are unable to provide the information requested on the basis of commercial confidentiality.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/09/2016 13:33:44 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4168 label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale

524583

registered interest
date	13/06/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Seasonal Agricultural Workers' Scheme
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 outcome of the United Nations World Humanitarian Summit held in Istanbul in May.
tabling member printed	Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
uin	HL616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>The World Humanitarian Summit was a success with widespread agreement that the humanitarian system needs to reform and an emerging consensus on the way forward, in particular a renewed commitment to compliance with International Humanitarian Law. Improving the architecture to tackle forced displacement and migration was a major theme running throughout the Summit as was the need to ensure the most vulnerable are not left behind.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 27/06/2016 16:06:28 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	4168 label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale

519610

registered interest
date	19/05/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Aid: Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to become a founding donor of the Education Cannot Wait fund for education in emergencies at its launch at the World Humanitarian Summit, and how much they intend to donate in 2016.
tabling member printed	Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
uin	HL175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2016 answer text <p>The UK has played a leading role in the development of the Education Cannot Wait fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, which was launched at the World Humanitarian Summit on 23rd May. The UK has committed to provide £30 million in support over two years to the new fund as a founding donor, which was announced by the International Development Secretary at the fund’s launch event at the World Humanitarian Summit.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 31/05/2016 13:01:24 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	4168 label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale

519611

registered interest
date	19/05/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Aid: Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that the Education Cannot Wait fund for education in emergencies will meet the objectives set by the Sustainable Development Goals of leaving no-one behind, and will focus on the most marginalised children, including girls, minority communities and children with disabilities.
tabling member printed	Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
uin	HL176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2016 answer text <p>The UK is committed to all children benefitting from a quality education by 2030, in line with the Sustainable Development Goal 4 and over-arching principle to leave no-one behind. For these reasons, the UK has played a leading role in the development of Education Cannot Wait.</p><p>A key focus for Education Cannot Wait will be on ensuring that marginalised children and young people are able to access a quality education. This includes refugees and internally displaced children, as well as children facing barriers to their education because of their gender, disability or other factors. This focus is reflected in the Fund’s indicative headline results, which commits to providing “Inclusive education [that] reaches the most marginalised children and young people in crises” with a target of “100% of supported education opportunities demonstrate increase in education for girls, disabled and those in remote locations”.</p><p>The UK will continue to engage closely during Education Cannot Wait’s inception phase, to ensure that this commitment is fully reflected in its final design and results frameworks.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 03/06/2016 10:50:58 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	4168 label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale

518092

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Malawi
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in the renegotiation of the 1955 tax treaty between the UK and Malawi, and when the new treaty is expected to be agreed and signed.
tabling member printed	Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
uin	HL8253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>Discussions with Malawi over a new tax treaty began some years ago, and substantive agreement has been reached at official level. The Government of Malawi have stated that they hope to be in a position to sign the new treaty in the near future.</p><p> </p><p>The current negotiations are a matter for the two governments. The UK’s starting point in negotiations is based closely on the OECD Model Double Taxation Convention, which is also the basis for most other countries’ tax treaties. Some developing countries prefer to follow the UN Model, the provisions of which differ in some areas to the OECD Model. The UK does adopt these provisions in its treaties where agreement is reached.</p><p> </p><p>This is a matter for the Government of Malawi. However, they have stated that there is no evidence that the current 1955 agreement has motivated British investors to deprive the Government of Malawi of its revenues.</p><p> </p><p>The terms of tax treaties are for the negotiators of both countries to agree. Only when both governments are content with the terms of the treaty will the treaty be signed. It would be inappropriate for draft treaties to be published in advance of signature to the treaty.</p><p> </p><p>In the UK tax treaties are published and subject to parliamentary scrutiny before they become law and enter into force. A form of approval is usually followed in the corresponding country, thus giving a further level of assurance that the terms are acceptable to both Governments.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley grouped question UIN HL8254 HL8255 HL8256 HL8257 question first answered 12/05/2016 10:02:28 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	4168 label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale

518093

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Malawi
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the ongoing negotiations between the UK and Malawi towards an updated taxation treaty will take account of Malawi’s development situation.
tabling member printed	Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
uin	HL8254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>Discussions with Malawi over a new tax treaty began some years ago, and substantive agreement has been reached at official level. The Government of Malawi have stated that they hope to be in a position to sign the new treaty in the near future.</p><p> </p><p>The current negotiations are a matter for the two governments. The UK’s starting point in negotiations is based closely on the OECD Model Double Taxation Convention, which is also the basis for most other countries’ tax treaties. Some developing countries prefer to follow the UN Model, the provisions of which differ in some areas to the OECD Model. The UK does adopt these provisions in its treaties where agreement is reached.</p><p> </p><p>This is a matter for the Government of Malawi. However, they have stated that there is no evidence that the current 1955 agreement has motivated British investors to deprive the Government of Malawi of its revenues.</p><p> </p><p>The terms of tax treaties are for the negotiators of both countries to agree. Only when both governments are content with the terms of the treaty will the treaty be signed. It would be inappropriate for draft treaties to be published in advance of signature to the treaty.</p><p> </p><p>In the UK tax treaties are published and subject to parliamentary scrutiny before they become law and enter into force. A form of approval is usually followed in the corresponding country, thus giving a further level of assurance that the terms are acceptable to both Governments.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley grouped question UIN HL8253 HL8255 HL8256 HL8257 question first answered 12/05/2016 10:02:28 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	4168 label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale

518095

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Malawi
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether the renegotiated tax treaty between the UK and Malawi will improve opportunities for the government of Malawi to raise domestic revenue.
tabling member printed	Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
uin	HL8255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>Discussions with Malawi over a new tax treaty began some years ago, and substantive agreement has been reached at official level. The Government of Malawi have stated that they hope to be in a position to sign the new treaty in the near future.</p><p> </p><p>The current negotiations are a matter for the two governments. The UK’s starting point in negotiations is based closely on the OECD Model Double Taxation Convention, which is also the basis for most other countries’ tax treaties. Some developing countries prefer to follow the UN Model, the provisions of which differ in some areas to the OECD Model. The UK does adopt these provisions in its treaties where agreement is reached.</p><p> </p><p>This is a matter for the Government of Malawi. However, they have stated that there is no evidence that the current 1955 agreement has motivated British investors to deprive the Government of Malawi of its revenues.</p><p> </p><p>The terms of tax treaties are for the negotiators of both countries to agree. Only when both governments are content with the terms of the treaty will the treaty be signed. It would be inappropriate for draft treaties to be published in advance of signature to the treaty.</p><p> </p><p>In the UK tax treaties are published and subject to parliamentary scrutiny before they become law and enter into force. A form of approval is usually followed in the corresponding country, thus giving a further level of assurance that the terms are acceptable to both Governments.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley grouped question UIN HL8253 HL8254 HL8256 HL8257 question first answered 12/05/2016 10:02:28 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	4168 label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale

518096

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Malawi
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the renegotiated tax treaty between the UK and Malawi will be published once it is agreed and before it is signed.
tabling member printed	Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
uin	HL8256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>Discussions with Malawi over a new tax treaty began some years ago, and substantive agreement has been reached at official level. The Government of Malawi have stated that they hope to be in a position to sign the new treaty in the near future.</p><p> </p><p>The current negotiations are a matter for the two governments. The UK’s starting point in negotiations is based closely on the OECD Model Double Taxation Convention, which is also the basis for most other countries’ tax treaties. Some developing countries prefer to follow the UN Model, the provisions of which differ in some areas to the OECD Model. The UK does adopt these provisions in its treaties where agreement is reached.</p><p> </p><p>This is a matter for the Government of Malawi. However, they have stated that there is no evidence that the current 1955 agreement has motivated British investors to deprive the Government of Malawi of its revenues.</p><p> </p><p>The terms of tax treaties are for the negotiators of both countries to agree. Only when both governments are content with the terms of the treaty will the treaty be signed. It would be inappropriate for draft treaties to be published in advance of signature to the treaty.</p><p> </p><p>In the UK tax treaties are published and subject to parliamentary scrutiny before they become law and enter into force. A form of approval is usually followed in the corresponding country, thus giving a further level of assurance that the terms are acceptable to both Governments.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley grouped question UIN HL8253 HL8254 HL8255 HL8257 question first answered 12/05/2016 10:02:28 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	4168 label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale

518097

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Malawi
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the renegotiated tax treaty between the UK and Malawi will be subject to parliamentary scrutiny after it is agreed but before it is signed.
tabling member printed	Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
uin	HL8257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>Discussions with Malawi over a new tax treaty began some years ago, and substantive agreement has been reached at official level. The Government of Malawi have stated that they hope to be in a position to sign the new treaty in the near future.</p><p> </p><p>The current negotiations are a matter for the two governments. The UK’s starting point in negotiations is based closely on the OECD Model Double Taxation Convention, which is also the basis for most other countries’ tax treaties. Some developing countries prefer to follow the UN Model, the provisions of which differ in some areas to the OECD Model. The UK does adopt these provisions in its treaties where agreement is reached.</p><p> </p><p>This is a matter for the Government of Malawi. However, they have stated that there is no evidence that the current 1955 agreement has motivated British investors to deprive the Government of Malawi of its revenues.</p><p> </p><p>The terms of tax treaties are for the negotiators of both countries to agree. Only when both governments are content with the terms of the treaty will the treaty be signed. It would be inappropriate for draft treaties to be published in advance of signature to the treaty.</p><p> </p><p>In the UK tax treaties are published and subject to parliamentary scrutiny before they become law and enter into force. A form of approval is usually followed in the corresponding country, thus giving a further level of assurance that the terms are acceptable to both Governments.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley grouped question UIN HL8253 HL8254 HL8255 HL8256 question first answered 12/05/2016 10:02:28 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	4168 label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale

452288

registered interest
date	11/02/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	World Humanitarian Summit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their priorities for the World Humanitarian Summit in May.
tabling member printed	Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
uin	HL6189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2016 answer text <p>The UK has four objectives for the Summit. Most importantly we want to see a renewed commitment to the protection of civilians in conflict, but also smarter financing, a new approach to building resilience to natural hazards before they take place, and a stronger focus on protecting and empowering women and girls.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 25/02/2016 16:49:07 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	4168 label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale