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172976

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Pensions
	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 Deighton on 6 January (HL3478) concerning the Government Employee Pensions liability, whether the £1,171.6 billion is part of, or additional to, the national debt.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
	uin	HL4048
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>We can confirm that the £1,171.6 billion Government Employees Pensions liability is additional to the national debt.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The WGA produce consolidated accounts of all public sector bodies based on internationally recognised accounting standards. The amount shown includes the pension liability for central government, local government, police, fire, teachers, NHS and Armed Forces staffs. It also includes public corporations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A reconciliation between the Public Sector Net Debt figure, and the WGA Public Sector Net Liabilities figure, can be found at Chapter 3 of the 2012-13 Whole of Government Accounts.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 26/01/2015 16:46:38 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

172990

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2015
	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	Saudi Arabia and Egypt
	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 Saudi Arabia about the public flogging of a citizen who professed his atheism, and to the government of Egypt about the imprisonment of a citizen for professing atheism; and what assessment they have made of how such punishments may be reconciled with Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL4062
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>We are seriously concerned by Raif Badawi’s case. The UK condemns the use of cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment in all circumstances. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) has raised the matter with the Saudi Ambassador. We have previously raised the case at a senior level with the Saudi authorities.</p><p>The UK is a strong supporter of freedom of expression around the world. We believe that people must be allowed to freely discuss and debate issues, peacefully challenge their governments, exercise the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, and speak out against violations of human rights wherever they occur.</p><p>In Egypt, our Embassy in Cairo closely monitors cases where freedom of expression is threatened. I met the Egyptian Deputy Assistant Minister for Human Rights on 14 January. Foreign and Commonwealth Office Ministers have been clear throughout recent events in Egypt that the freedom of religious belief needs to be protected. We deplore all discrimination against religious minorities and constraints on their freedom to practise what they believe. <br> <br>We believe, as article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion and that this right includes freedom to change one’s religion or belief. Any action to punish an individual for their faith or belief is not compatible with article 18.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 26/01/2015 17:14:07 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

173004

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2015
	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	Saudi Arabia
	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 Saudi Arabia on behalf of Raif Bedawi.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL4076
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>We are seriously concerned by Raif Badawi’s case. The UK condemns the use of cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment in all circumstances. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) has raised the matter with the Saudi Ambassador. We have previously raised the case at a senior level with the Saudi authorities. The UK is a strong supporter of freedom of expression around the world. We believe that people must be allowed to freely discuss and debate issues, peacefully challenge their governments, exercise the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, and speak out against violations of human rights wherever they occur.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 26/01/2015 17:16:06 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

172995

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2015
	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	Saudi Arabia
	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 Saudi Arabia concerning the right to freedom of expression and the weekly public flogging of Raif Bedawi.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL4067
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>We are seriously concerned by Raif Badawi’s case. The UK condemns the use of cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment in all circumstances. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) has raised the matter with the Saudi Ambassador. We have previously raised the case at a senior level with the Saudi authorities. <br> <br> The UK is a strong supporter of freedom of expression around the world. We believe that people must be allowed to freely discuss and debate issues, peacefully challenge their governments, exercise the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, and speak out against violations of human rights wherever they occur.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 26/01/2015 17:15:09 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

173023

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Private Equity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received any representations to change the tax advantages for the private equity industry on the treatment of "carry" as a capital gain; and if so, whether any of those representations have supported changes in the tax position to encourage longer-term funds with 10 year investment horizons.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL4095
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials meet with, and receive, representations from, a wide range of organisations and individuals in the public and private sectors, as part of the usual policy making process. As was the case with previous Administrations, it is not the Treasury’s practice to provide details of all such representations.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 26/01/2015 16:47:27 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

173026

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Financial Services
	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 European Commission over the conclusion of the Financial Services User Group Report on the €10 trillion European asset management industry that "it does not appear to be producing good value for investors with higher fees not producing better performance".
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL4098
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials make regular representations to the European Commission on a wide range of issues. We cannot disclose details of specific representations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The government is committed to ensuring that investors are treated fairly when they make investment decisions and are able to get the best outcomes from their investments. Ensuring that investors can easily understand and compare products is an important part of this.</p><p> </p><p>The Government noted the Financial Services User Group’s contribution to the debate on these issues and will consider the recommendations made.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 26/01/2015 16:53:07 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

173025

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Financial Services: Fines
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will list by year and by incident the fines levied by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Financial Services Authority.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL4097
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>This is an operational matter for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), who are operationally independent from Government.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The question has been passed on to the FCA. The FCA will reply directly to the Noble Lord by letter. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 26/01/2015 16:46:57 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

173144

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2015
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Students: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his latest estimate is of the RAB charges on (a) fees and (b) maintenance loans to students at UK universities studying STEM subjects.
	tabling member constituency	Esher and Walton
	tabling member printed	Mr Dominic Raab
	uin	220411
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>The latest estimate can be found at Official Report, 20 March 2014, Col 706W</p><p> </p><p>Separate estimates are not routinely calculated for fee and maintenance components, or for separate subjects.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 26/01/2015 10:40:47 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark previous answer version 38731 answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab

173009

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2015
	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	Temporary Accommodation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many families have been in temporary accommodation in the United Kingdom in each year since 2010.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope
	uin	HL4081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2015 answer text <p>The information requested is enclosed in the attached table, which includes data going back to 1998-99, which illustrates how the level of homelessness in England is far lower than the average under the last Administration.</p><p>This Government have invested over £500 million to prevent and tackle all forms of homelessness and rough sleeping since 2010. The homelessness legislation in England provides one of the strongest safety nets in the world for families with children and vulnerable people who become homeless through no fault of their own.</p><p> </p><p>Homelessness acceptances remain lower than in 27 of the last 30 years, and homelessness is around half the average level it was under the previous Administration. Households now spend on average seven months less in temporary accommodation than at the start of 2010.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for other parts of the United Kingdom are the responsibility of the devolved Administrations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL4082 question first answered 02/03/2015 14:13:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon attachment 1 file name 150302 661501-2 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope -table.doc title England table
	tabling member	635 label Biography information for Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope

173010

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2015
	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 how many families have been registered as homeless in the United Kingdom since 2010.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope
	uin	HL4082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2015 answer text <p>The information requested is enclosed in the attached table, which includes data going back to 1998-99, which illustrates how the level of homelessness in England is far lower than the average under the last Administration.</p><p>This Government have invested over £500 million to prevent and tackle all forms of homelessness and rough sleeping since 2010. The homelessness legislation in England provides one of the strongest safety nets in the world for families with children and vulnerable people who become homeless through no fault of their own.</p><p> </p><p>Homelessness acceptances remain lower than in 27 of the last 30 years, and homelessness is around half the average level it was under the previous Administration. Households now spend on average seven months less in temporary accommodation than at the start of 2010.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for other parts of the United Kingdom are the responsibility of the devolved Administrations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL4081 question first answered 02/03/2015 14:13:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon attachment 1 file name 150302 661501-2 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope -table.doc title England table
	tabling member	635 label Biography information for Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope