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731031

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of (1) the contribution of the Erasmus Plus programme to the supply chain of modern foreign language (MFL) teachers, and (2) the impact on the future supply chain of MFL teachers if the UK withdraws from the Erasmus Plus programme as a consequence of leaving the EU
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	uin	HL39
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>We have no data on numbers of Erasmus+ participants who go on to be modern foreign language (MFL) teachers. At a national level we are retaining and recruiting the teachers we need. We recognise, however, that the situation is challenging in certain subjects including MFL. Therefore we are offering up to £25,000 for MFL bursaries and</p><p>have expanded the prestigious scholarship scheme for 2017/18 entry by introducing scholarships in MFL.</p><p> </p><p>We are funding subject specialism training in languages for non-specialist teachers who already have some language expertise, and for former language teachers returning to the subject. We have reviewed our approach on returners and developed a package of tailored classroom experience which seeks to increase the number of MFL returners and which will be piloted in the north-west and south-east. This will further complement the wider national package of advisor support available to returning MFL teachers.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the value of international exchange and collaboration in education and training, as part of our vision for the UK as a global nation. There may be European programmes – such as Erasmus+ – in which we might want to participate. We will consider this as part of the Brexit negotiation.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 28/06/2017 16:43:17 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

731096

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what programmes for capital expenditure are in place to assist St Helena to bring the Island’s infrastructure to a standard which is in line with the anticipated tourism based economic development following the introduction of air services to St Helena, including (1) improved methods for road construction, (2) the development of Rupert’s Valley Wharf container handling facilities warehousing, (3) improved telecommunications links, and (4) expansion of the fishing industry.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL104
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>There are two DFID programmes in St Helena which provide capital funding to improve the Island’s infrastructure: i) the St Helena Airport Project and ii) the Core Support to St Helena Capital Programme. These programmes have provided funding to upgrade the road network, for the development of Rupert’s Valley Wharf container handling facilities and support to the fishing industry. In addition DFID has funded some feasibility work related to improved telecommunications.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 28/06/2017 16:00:30 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

732100

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what percentage of those allocated asylum places under the UK Syrian Vulnerable Persons scheme are religious minorities.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Southwark
	uin	HL153
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>The refugees that we are bringing to the United Kingdom are very vulnerable people. Our prime concern is their safety and protection as they arrive in this country. We believe that one way to protect their privacy and ensure their recovery and integration is to limit the amount of information about them that we make publicly available.</p><p>In resettlement the UK works according to the humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality- which means that we do not take into consideration the ethno-religious origins of people requiring assistance as we resettle solely on the basis of needs, identified by UNHCR. We therefore do not believe it is appropriate to publish a religious and ethnic breakdown of those who have been resettled. Notwithstanding this the Home Office is committed to publishing data on arrivals in an orderly way as part of the regular quarterly Immigration Statistics, in line with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 28/06/2017 15:41:22 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4345 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Southwark

732088

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether the Home Office has produced any briefings on the anti-fracking protests at Preston New Road; and if so, whether they will publish those briefings.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL141
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>The management of protests, including anti-fracking protests, is an operational and independent matter for the police. The Home Office has not issued any guidance or briefings to the police on this matter.</p><p>As lead Government Department for the national risk of public disorder, the Home Office routinely receives briefings from police forces on related issues.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL142 HL143 question first answered 28/06/2017 15:59:33 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

732089

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether the Home Office has been briefed by Lancashire Police on that force’s strategy for meeting its duty to both facilitate and protect rights to freedom of assembly.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL142
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>The management of protests, including anti-fracking protests, is an operational and independent matter for the police. The Home Office has not issued any guidance or briefings to the police on this matter.</p><p>As lead Government Department for the national risk of public disorder, the Home Office routinely receives briefings from police forces on related issues.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL141 HL143 question first answered 28/06/2017 15:59:33 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

732090

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether the Home Office has been briefed by Lancashire Police on the action which that force intends to take after the anti-fracking protests at Preston New Road have ended.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL143
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>The management of protests, including anti-fracking protests, is an operational and independent matter for the police. The Home Office has not issued any guidance or briefings to the police on this matter.</p><p>As lead Government Department for the national risk of public disorder, the Home Office routinely receives briefings from police forces on related issues.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL141 HL142 question first answered 28/06/2017 15:59:33 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

732061

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what investigations are taking place with a view to reviewing the effects of the suspended aquifers on the lives of residents on Tristan da Cunha.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones
	uin	HL114
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>The Tristan da Cunha Administration is undertaking investigations of the suspended aquifers and the possible impact on the Tristan community. It is considering whether external technical assistance is necessary to assess the situation further. The Administration does not believe there is presently a threat to the Tristan residents.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 28/06/2017 16:00:49 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	530 label Biography information for Lord Jones

732086

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on consumers of the cost of domestic flights on routes on which airlines have a monopoly or near monopoly; and whether they intend to investigate commercial practices whereby administrative charges are imposed on consumers who wish to change their flight details after having purchased fully flexible tickets.
	tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
	uin	HL139
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government is not able to get involved in regulating the level of fares set by airlines operating in the UK, or abroad. Since the inception of the Single European Aviation market, any EU airline may establish the fare structure it wishes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has made no assessment on the impact of the costs of domestic flights, but has focused on ensuring connectivity to the regions.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has started work on unfair contract terms with the airlines, in accordance with the CAA’s Strategic Plan 2016-2021. The work will include a review of the airlines’ terms and conditions with the aim of ensuring the rights and obligations of the consumers and businesses are fair and balanced and consumers are not being penalised by unfair contract terms.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 28/06/2017 11:10:31 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

731047

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what action the Department for International Development (DfID) is taking to promote Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which promulgates freedom of religion and belief; how that action relates to (1) Sustainable Development Goal 16, and (2) DfID’s UK aid strategy objectives, and to the allocation of resources; and what steps they are taking to ensure that DfID's partners and projects do not discriminate on religious grounds.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL55
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) leads the government’s work to promote and protect the right to freedom of religion or belief internationally. DFID works closely with FCO, helping to raise concerns about discriminatory legislation and practices with governments, and funding targeted project work. We are clear that promoting freedom of religion or belief is an important contributor to achieving the UK Aid Strategy’s goals and is directly relevant to Sustainable Development Goal 16 on building peaceful and inclusive societies with access to justice for all and effective, accountable and inclusive institutions. DFID’s Partnership Principles include consideration of freedom of religion or belief alongside other human rights.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 28/06/2017 16:13:57 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

731074

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they are considering opening a commercial section in the UK embassy in Khartoum; and, if so, what account they will take of (1) the World Bank’s assessment of Sudan as a suitable place to undertake business, (2) the Khartoum regime’s conduct toward their ethnic and religious minorities, and (3) the bombardment of civilians in the Jebel Marra region of Darfur and the Blue Nile and South Kordofan region.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL82
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>The Department of International Trade does not have any staff posted to the British Embassy Khartoum and there are no plans to redeploy resources at this time. Whilst there is no commercial section at the British Embassy in Khartoum, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development teams in country are working with Sudan on improvements to the regulatory and business environment to strengthen longer term stability. Sudan remains a challenging country in which to do business. We continue to express our concerns about the human rights situation with the Sudanese authorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/06/2017 14:47:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool