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star this property date less than 2015-09-07more like thismore than 2015-09-07
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Jobcentre Plus: Training more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they issue to Jobcentre Plus branches about treating claimants as innocent and deserving unless clearly shown not to be so; and whether they have any plans to amend any such guidance. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
star this property uin HL1955 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-09-17more like thisremove minimum value filter
star this property answer text <p /> <p>Legislation sets clear entitlement provisions which are used to ensure that benefit is paid correctly to those who claim it. We emphasise in our learning and development packages and the DWP customer charter, that all claimants are treated fairly and with respect. These standards are outlined and published in the DWP Customer Charter on GOV.UK.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2015-09-17T11:21:34.793Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-17T11:21:34.793Z
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3893
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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2018
star this property label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1205041
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star this property date less than 2020-06-17more like thismore than 2020-06-17
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Children more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the call by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Save the Children to increase the child component of Universal Credit and Child Tax Credits by £20 a week, following their research showing that 7 in 10 families with children in receipt of Universal Credit are cutting back on essentials as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. more like this
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The Lord Bishop of Durham more like this
star this property uin HL5845 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-07-06more like thismore than 2020-07-06
star this property answer text <p>This Government has introduced an unprecedented package of welfare support of over £6.5 billion to help families cope with the financial impact of COVID-19. This has included increases to<br>Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit worth up to £1,040 this financial year. In addition, we have increased Local Housing Allowance, lifting rates to the 30th percentile in the Private Rented Sector, putting an average of £600 into people’s pockets.</p><p /><p /> <p> </p><p /><p /> <p>Local Authorities in England will now be able to use the £500 million Hardship Fund announced at the Spring Budget, to help working people on Local Council Tax Support to provide additional help to vulnerable people locally through arrangements such as Local Welfare Schemes. On 10 June, it was announced that we are now providing £63 million in additional funding to local authorities in England to help people who find themselves in severe financial difficulties, through local welfare assistance programmes.</p><p /><p /> <p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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less than 2020-07-06T14:00:45.647Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-06T14:00:45.647Z
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4174
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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4312
star this property label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham more like this
889831
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star this property date less than 2018-04-23more like thismore than 2018-04-23
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Data Protection: EU Law more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any data subjects will lose any abilities in respect of the sharing of personal data held by public bodies due to changes coming into force on 25 May under the General Data Protection Regulation. more like this
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
star this property uin HL7163 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
star this property answer text Public authorities will need to comply with the fundamental principles relating to processing of of personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). That includes ensuring that personal data is processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner. The GDPR strengthens the rights of data subjects in several key areas. For example, they will be able to access their data more quickly than provided for by the current law. Public authorities will also need to appoint a 'data protection officer' to inform and advise the organisation on compliance with the GDPR, subject to the remaining stages in the House of Commons and House of Lords.<p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
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less than 2018-05-08T14:08:24.363Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-08T14:08:24.363Z
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4247
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
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2024
star this property label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-07-19more like thismore than 2018-07-19
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Music more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extra steps to be taken to support the live music industry. more like this
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
star this property uin HL9706 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-08-02more like thismore than 2018-08-02
star this property answer text The live music industry is a vital part of the UK’s music ecosystem, contributing £1bn to the economy in 2016. We have undertaken a number of measures to support live music. Most recently, we announced that the Agent of Change principle will be included in the National Planning Policy Framework, helping to protect music venues when new housing is built. We will continue working with industry on a range of issues affecting the live sector. more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
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less than 2018-08-02T12:06:35.093Zmore like thismore than 2018-08-02T12:06:35.093Z
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4247
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
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4153
star this property label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-05-14more like thismore than 2019-05-14
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Press Freedom more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Reporters Without Borders 2019 World Press Freedom Index; and the UK’s position at 33 in that index. more like this
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Lord Storey more like this
star this property uin HL15743 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-05-29more like thismore than 2019-05-29
star this property answer text We welcome the improvement in the UK’s ranking, but are disappointed that our position is not higher. The UK press is among the most respected and free in the world. The government recognises press freedom is fundamental to a healthy democracy and strongly supports it, including committing to repeal s40; publishing a world leading independent review on the sustainability of high quality journalism by Dame Cairncross; and launching a Global Media Freedoms campaign.<p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
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less than 2019-05-29T13:06:55.497Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-29T13:06:55.497Z
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4247
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
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4238
star this property label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
1548297
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star this property date less than 2022-12-05more like thismore than 2022-12-05
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Personal Income: National Insurance Contributions more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide financial support to those experiencing a decrease in income as a result of an increase in National Insurance contributions. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
star this property uin HL4041 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-12-15more like thismore than 2022-12-15
star this property answer text 30 million people will be better off by an average of £480 in 2023-24 due to changes made to National Insurance Contribution (NICs) thresholds and rates earlier this year.  more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Penn more like this
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less than 2022-12-15T16:45:06.78Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-15T16:45:06.78Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Penn more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
445387
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star this property date less than 2016-01-18more like thismore than 2016-01-18
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Guided Weapons more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Hellfire missiles were fired (1) in training, and (2) on operations, in each year from 2008 to 2015, and what platforms they were mounted on. more like this
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Lord Moonie more like this
star this property uin HL5151 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-01-26more like thismore than 2016-01-26
star this property answer text <br /><br /><p>Hellfire missiles are used by RAF Reaper Remotely Piloted Air Systems and Army Air Corps Apache helicopters.</p><p>For the Reaper Force, the Air Vehicles have been continuously deployed on Operations over the requested timescale. Consequently, there have been no missile rounds fired in Training from RAF Reaper. The following table details Hellfire missile firings from RAF Reaper on Operations in Afghanistan <br>(2008-14) Iraq (2014-15) and Syria (2015).</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year (Jan-Dec)</p></td><td><p>UK Reaper Hellfire rounds fired on Operations</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>104</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>94</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>93</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>258</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>For the Apache Force the following table details Hellfire missile rounds fired by Financial Year from Apache Helicopters in Training.</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year (Jan-Dec)</p></td><td><p>UK Apache Hellfire consumption in Training</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 07 - Mar 08</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 08 - Mar 09</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 09 - Mar 10</p></td><td><p>32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 10 - Apr 11</p></td><td><p>48</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 11 - Mar 12</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 12 - Mar 13</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 13 - Mar 14</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 14 - Mar 15</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The Apache Force have fired a total 1578 Hellfire missiles on Operations in Afghanistan (FY 07-08 to 14-15) and Libya (FY11-12). However, the nature of the records held means that this total number cannot be accurately broken down by Financial Year.</p><br /><br /><br /><p><br></p>
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2016-01-26T15:59:53.323Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-26T15:59:53.323Z
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2000
unstar this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-11-30more like thismore than 2015-11-30
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading HMS Vanguard more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the designed operational life of HMS Vanguard. more like this
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Lord West of Spithead more like this
star this property uin HL4046 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-07more like thismore than 2015-12-07
star this property answer text <br /><br /><p>In common with most Royal Navy ships and submarines, the initial operational life planning estimate for the Vanguard class submarines was 25 years. The planning estimates of in-service life for all defence platforms are routinely reviewed and amended when appropriate.</p><br /> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2015-12-07T17:27:49.127Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-07T17:27:49.127Z
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2000
unstar this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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3834
star this property label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
439551
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star this property date less than 2015-12-17more like thismore than 2015-12-17
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Navy more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what use the Royal Navy is making of unmanned vehicles. more like this
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
star this property uin HL4736 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-23more like thismore than 2015-12-23
star this property answer text <br /><br /><p>The Royal Navy (RN) recognises that autonomous systems offer a unique opportunity to maintain our operational advantage, and benefits significantly from the use of unmanned vehicles in both air and sea environments.</p><br /><p>The Scan Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System offers enhanced maritime surveillance and improved situational awareness in support of the RN in a number of operational theatres.</p><br /><p>The Hunt Class Mine Countermeasure Vessels employ an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) for remote mine-disposal known as the Seafox mine-disposal system. In addition, the Fleet Diving Squadron employs a small UUV for seabed searches.</p><br /><p>The RN continues to explore how autonomous systems can further augment its capabilities into the future.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2015-12-23T10:02:20.977Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-23T10:02:20.977Z
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2000
unstar this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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4153
star this property label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
437046
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star this property date less than 2015-12-10more like thismore than 2015-12-10
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Aircraft Carriers: Military Aircraft more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether embarked carrier air squadrons will follow the "all of one company" rule and operate under the same harmony rules. more like this
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Lord West of Spithead more like this
star this property uin HL4512 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-16more like thismore than 2015-12-16
star this property answer text <br /><br /><p>When necessary to deliver the carrier strike programme, embarked jointly manned F-35B air squadrons will operate to the same harmony guidelines.</p><br /><p>Deck qualifications will not be affected by harmony rules.</p><br /><p><br></p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL4513 more like this
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less than 2015-12-16T16:36:04.873Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-16T16:36:04.873Z
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2000
unstar this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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3834
star this property label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this