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723767

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date	24/04/2017
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	White Helmets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the activities of the White Helmets in Syria are observed and analysed; and by whom.
tabling member printed	Lord Eames
uin	HL6809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government monitors the work of the Syria Civil Defence (SCD) through frequent contact with our implementing partner and receives regular reporting including specific incident reports, weekly reports, and quarterly project reports. The activities of SCD are also monitored and evaluated by our implementing partner; through independent audits; and through third party monitoring. These reports and continuing monitoring contribute to HMG's work to ensure due diligence, evaluation and accountability for project delivery.</p><p>HMG is not aware of reported attacks on civilians by the White Helmets. While all allegations of human rights abuses are treated seriously, HMG notes that the Syrian regime and Russia sought to discredit Syria Civil Defence through a concerted disinformation campaign. HMG remains steadfast in our support to the 3100 women and men of Syria Civil Defence who continue to risk their lives to save lives and make their communities more resilient.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 27/04/2017 12:18:57 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2793 label Biography information for Lord Eames

723769

registered interest
date	24/04/2017
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	White Helmets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reported attacks on civilians in Syria by the White Helmets.
tabling member printed	Lord Eames
uin	HL6811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government (HMG) is not aware of reported attacks on civilians by the White Helmets. While all allegations of human rights abuses are treated seriously, HMG notes that the Syrian regime and Russia sought to discredit Syria Civil Defence (SCD) through a concerted disinformation campaign. HMG remains steadfast in our support to the 3100 women and men of Syria Civil Defence who continue to risk their lives to save lives and make their communities more resilient.</p><p>HMG monitors the work of SCD through frequent contact with our implementing partner and receives regular reporting including specific incident reports, weekly reports, and quarterly project reports. The activities of SCD are also monitored and evaluated by our implementing partner; through independent audits; and through third party monitoring. These reports and continuing monitoring contribute to HMG's work to ensure due diligence, evaluation and accountability for project delivery.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 27/04/2017 12:14:45 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2793 label Biography information for Lord Eames

723770

registered interest
date	24/04/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: Humanitarian Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which department is responsible for the allocation of humanitarian aid to Syria.
tabling member printed	Lord Eames
uin	HL6812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Development (DFID) leads the UK's humanitarian response to the Syria crisis. It is our largest ever response to a single humanitarian crisis. We are providing lifesaving support to millions of Syrians, supporting Syrians who have fled as refugees to neighbouring countries, and enabling host communities to accommodate them.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 26/04/2017 16:46:36 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2793 label Biography information for Lord Eames

723771

registered interest
date	24/04/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: India
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford (HL6314), how many Indian nationals were applicants for (1) visas for study using sponsor acceptances, and (2) visas for study at UK-based Higher Education Institutions, in each year from 2005 to 2010.
tabling member printed	Lord Green of Deddington
uin	HL6813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>I am sorry but the information is not held in the format requested.</p><p>The available information on the number of applications for visas for study using sponsor acceptances, by country of nationality, and corresponding information for applicants sponsored by UK-based Higher Education Institutions, is published in the quarterly Immigration Statistics, Sponsorship tables cs_11, cs_11_q, cs_13 and cs_13_q. The latest edition is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-october-to-december-2016/list-of-tables#sponsorship" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-october-to-december-2016/list-of-tables#sponsorship</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 27/04/2017 10:59:25 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name Sponsorship Tables cs_11-cs11q_cs13 and c13q.xlsx title Sponsorship Tables - cs11, cs_11, c_13 and cs13q
tabling member	4346 label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington

723772

registered interest
date	24/04/2017
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	Egypt: Christianity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Egypt regarding the bombings of the Coptic churches in Alexandria and Tanta in April.
tabling member printed	Baroness Berridge
uin	HL6814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>We strongly condemn the recent attacks in Egypt against the Coptic Christian community, claimed by Daesh. The Government of Egypt has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the rights of minorities and to the need to promote religious tolerance. We welcome President Sisi's calls for peaceful coexistence and the Government of Egypt's expression of support for the rights of Christians and for religious tolerance.</p><p>The UK Government continues to work closely with the Egyptian authorities on security and counter-terrorism.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 27/04/2017 12:11:33 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge

723774

registered interest
date	24/04/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Podiatry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to regulate the use of the description chiropodist in relation to the advertising of services to the public.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradley
uin	HL6816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>The practise of chiropody is regulated by the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). Anyone wanting to use the title of chiropodist must be registered with the HCPC. A person who is not registered and either misuses the title, claims they are registered or claims they have chiropody qualifications, whether expressly or by implication, is committing an offence.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 27/04/2017 11:58:38 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	452 label Biography information for Lord Bradley

723776

registered interest
date	24/04/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of figures released following a freedom of information request showing that more than 160,000 victims of domestic violence in England withdrew their support for charges against their abusers in 2016, what percentage rise this represents compared with the previous 12 months; and what assessment they have made of the factors which led to those withdrawals.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL6818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office first published information on police outcomes for domestic abuse-related offences in ‘Crime outcomes in England and Wales: year ending March 2016’, available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/crime-outcomes-in-england-and-wales-2015-to-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/crime-outcomes-in-england-and-wales-2015-to-2016</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As this was the first time police forces were required to collect figures in this way it is not possible to compare them to earlier years.</p><p> </p><p>The Office of National Statistics has been clear that recent rises in recorded crime reflect improved processes and a greater willingness of victims to come forward there are too many instances where victims are unwilling to testify against their abuser. The Government expects police forces and Crown Prosecutors to use the available data, alongside local knowledge, to review performance in relation to domestic abuse in order to identify areas for improvement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 26/04/2017 16:08:19 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

723777

registered interest
date	24/04/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Channel Four Television: Public Appointments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ashton of Hyde on 20 April (HL6668) concerning the female candidate who was not approved for appointment by the Secretary of State to the Board of Channel 4, whether they intend to ask the Equalities and Human Rights Commission to examine the appointments process, with respect to the question of whether race or gender discrimination were factors in the decision made.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL6819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>As an independent statutory body responsible for enforcing the Equality Act 2010, the EHRC is able to make its own decisions to intervene if it suspects that an unlawful act has been committed. It has the power to take enforcement action in relation to a breach of the Act’s provisions, including the provisions that cover appointment to public office.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 26/04/2017 16:06:54 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

723778

registered interest
date	24/04/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Truancy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many parents were prosecuted in relation to truancy by their children in (1) 2014, (2) 2015, and (3) 2016; and what measures they are proposing to take to reduce the levels of school absence.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL6820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>Statistics on truancy for 2014 and 2015 (latest currently available) are published by the Ministry of Justice in the “Criminal justice statistics outcomes by offence data tool”, available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2015</a>. Figures for 2016 are not yet available.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Criminal Justice Statistics outcome for truancy offences, 2014 to 2015</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of defendants proceeded against</p></td><td><p>17,013</p></td><td><p>20,808</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Government has been clear that children’s attendance at school is non-negotiable. It is for schools to determine how they address poor attendance using the range of measures available to them, such as parenting contracts and parenting orders, or penalty notice for unauthorised absence. These measures are used to reinforce parents’ responsibilities and to support them in improving their child’s attendance at school.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 26/04/2017 16:09:29 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

723779

registered interest
date	24/04/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Homelessness
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making in reducing the levels of homelessness among single young people and families living in temporary accommodation; and what assessment they have made of the need to increase the provision of (1) affordable accommodation, and (2) private rented accommodation at rent levels proportionate to household incomes.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL6821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 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> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 26/04/2017 11:17:59 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley