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980137

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2018
	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	Burundi: Politics and Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are their latest assessments of (1) food, (2) health, and (3) political, security in Burundi.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
	uin	HL10406
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>(1) We assess that there has been modest improvement in the food security situation but that it remains extremely fragile.</p><p>(2) Chronic malnutrition is of particular concern, as is the limited access to basic services such as health and education.</p><p>(3) The UN Commission of Inquiry on the Burundi Report of August 2018 found that serious human rights violations persist. The Commission was particularly concerned by the growing number of violations where the ruling party's youth league, the Imbonerakure, had played a role. We are working with UN, EU and African Union partners to support an inclusive, negotiated solution to the political crisis.</p><p>Since 2015, the Department for International Development has provided significant humanitarian support both inside Burundi and to Burundian refugees in the region, supporting around 300,000 refugees in Rwanda and Tanzania since the crisis began. In 2017, the UK committed up to £12 million to support humanitarian needs in Burundi until 2020.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 15/10/2018 14:44:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

886890

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2018
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Refugees
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what training is being provided to Job Centre Plus staff to assist refugees during the twenty eight day move-on period.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
	uin	HL7051
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>All DWP staff have access to operational instructions that explains DWP support available to refugees, including the 28 day move on process. During rollout of the supported handover, between Home Office and DWP (for refugees requiring help in making a DWP benefit claim), further communications, including a memo, were issued to improve awareness of the process and alert staff of the instructions to follow. As part of our continuous improvement activity we are considering what future products may be required to support refugees.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 02/05/2018 15:21:16 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
	tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

649385

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Deportation: Democratic Republic of Congo
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken to assess the safety of those who have been removed from the UK to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
	uin	HL3748
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2016 answer text <p>All returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo, including those persons who raise a protection claim, are considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account their individual facts, credible and up-to-date country of origin information and relevant case law.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 15/12/2016 17:56:27 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

852462

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: North of England
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many bedrooms in accommodation allocated to asylum seekers in (1) the North East of England, and (2) Yorkshire, under Home Office COMPASS contracts, are shared by two or more unrelated individuals; and what proportion of the total number of bedrooms available in those areas that figure represents.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
	uin	HL5945
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>Asylum accommodation Providers are contractually required to take account of any particular circumstances and vulnerability of those that they accommodate to ensure that destitute asylum seekers are housed safely and securely. Such an assessment is made on a case-by-case basis depending on the specific needs of that individual. There are strict criteria set out in the contract around when room sharing can take place and who can share a room. Providers must also comply with local regulations including advice from social services and primary and secondary care bodies on whether room sharing is inappropriate.</p><p>The use of individual properties across provider’s portfolios changes daily subject to demand. Information on the current number of bedrooms shared between unrelated individuals could only be provided at disproportionate cost by examination of individual provider property records.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL5946 question first answered 12/03/2018 12:00:17 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

852463

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how are "vulnerable people" defined when allocating shared bedrooms to unrelated asylum seekers under Home Office COMPASS contracts.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
	uin	HL5946
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>Asylum accommodation Providers are contractually required to take account of any particular circumstances and vulnerability of those that they accommodate to ensure that destitute asylum seekers are housed safely and securely. Such an assessment is made on a case-by-case basis depending on the specific needs of that individual. There are strict criteria set out in the contract around when room sharing can take place and who can share a room. Providers must also comply with local regulations including advice from social services and primary and secondary care bodies on whether room sharing is inappropriate.</p><p>The use of individual properties across provider’s portfolios changes daily subject to demand. Information on the current number of bedrooms shared between unrelated individuals could only be provided at disproportionate cost by examination of individual provider property records.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL5945 question first answered 12/03/2018 12:00:17 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

649382

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2016
	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	Rwanda: Burundi
	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 Anelay of St Johns on 22 September (HL1691), what additional assistance is being given to alleviate heightened tensions between the governments of Rwanda and Burundi.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
	uin	HL3745
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2016 answer text <p>Burundi's increasing self-imposed international isolation, and the deterioration in Burundi's relationships within the region, including Rwanda, is particularly worrying. The recent restrictions imposed by Burundi on cross-border trade will further exacerbate the serious negative economic impact of the crisis on the lives of Rwandans and Burundians. The UK, with international partners, continues to support a range of efforts to promote dialogue and ease tension in the region. We have worked with EU and Security Council partners to deliver strong messaging to the government of Burundi. We have imposed EU sanctions on individuals responsible for violence; and suspended direct EU aid to the government.</p><p>The former Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Hon. Friend the Member for Rochford and Southend East (James Duddridge) visited Rwanda and Burundi in December 2015 to urge all parties to act responsibly to reduce violence. We have been clear in our public and private dialogue with Rwanda on the need for neighbours to play a responsible stabilising role in Burundi and to avoid retaliating to antagonism. The Department for International Development continues to support Burundian refugees in Rwanda, and has provided £17 million since 2015.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 15/12/2016 16:01:02 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

755121

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burundi: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Bates on 19 July (HL Deb, cols 1616–17), whether humanitarian assistance to (1) the 700,000 in need of food aid, and (2) the three million in need of humanitarian aid, in Burundi will continue to be made available through organisations such as Tearfund, Christian Aid and Oxfam.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
	uin	HL1129
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>DFID is providing £8 million of life-saving humanitarian assistance over the next three years in Burundi. This will support more than 20,000 food insecure households, including 8,000 malnourished children. Implementing partners have not yet been confirmed, but this support is likely to be delivered through both UN agencies and international non-governmental organisations with a strong track record in Burundi. The Foreign Office continues to work Christian Aid in Burundi to empower local communities to oppose sexual violence.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/07/2017 15:43:12 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

578550

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Rwanda: Equality
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they are providing to the government of Rwanda to tackle levels of inequality there.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
	uin	HL1694
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2016 answer text <p>DFID supports various programmes that tackle economic and social inequalities in Rwanda. Our programmes on social protection, education and agriculture all support the Government of Rwanda to address inequality and focus on the needs and rights of the poorest and most excluded people. In addition to DFID’s direct support to Government programmes, we also work with the private sector and other partners to promote inclusive economic growth that promotes social cohesion and reduces economic inequalities, creating decent and sustainable jobs for all. We also work with non-governmental organisations and civil society to address economic, social and gender inequalities. We have three dedicated programmes working on gender and women and girls’ empowerment, focusing on Gender Based Violence Prevention, the empowerment of adolescent girls, and addressing harmful social and gender norms.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 16/09/2016 10:57:28 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

777485

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	NHS: Fees and Charges
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the impact of changes to NHS charging regulations on refused asylum seekers and other vulnerable groups, including (1) victims of trafficking, (2) homeless people, and (3) those living with mental health conditions.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
	uin	HL2501
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>Entitlement to free National Health Service care is largely based on being ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, or being otherwise exempt from charges under the NHS (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2015 (the Charging Regulations). Being ordinarily resident broadly means living here on a lawful and properly settled basis. A person can be ordinarily resident without having a fixed address.</p><p> </p><p>Following a detailed public consultation, the Government set out in its response, <em>Making a fair contribution: Government response to the consultation on the extension of charging overseas visitors and migrants using the NHS in England</em>, that it intended to amend the existing Charging Regulations to ensure, amongst other things, that chargeable overseas visitors make a fair contribution towards the cost of NHS care they use regardless of the setting in which it is provided. Some providers of NHS-funded care were not included in the previous Charging Regulations so could not apply a charge to overseas visitors, whilst in some circumstances care that would be chargeable if provided to an overseas visitor at a hospital would not be chargeable if it was provided in a non-hospital setting. Consistent with its existing published guidance, the Government also set out in its response its intention to require upfront charging in respect of non-urgent treatment. A copy of <em>Making a fair contribution</em> is attached.</p><p> </p><p>However, some services remain free to all, including primary medical services, the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, and accident and emergency services until admission to hospital as an inpatient. Also, some groups of vulnerable overseas visitors remain exempt from charge for all their treatment, including victims, and suspected victims, of modern slavery and human trafficking, asylum seekers and refused asylum seekers receiving specified packages of state support, and those liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 or deprived of their liberty under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.</p><p> </p><p>During the decision-making process, the Government carefully considered the impact of the proposed changes on vulnerable groups. Further, the Government will review the impact of upfront charging and extending charges to out of hospital care and care provided by non-NHS organisations. This work will help ensure that the policies are working as intended.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 02/11/2017 15:48:08 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy attachment 1 file name 20170206 FINAL PUBLISHED GOVERNMENT RESPONSE.pdf title Government response to the consultation
	tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

820664

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2018
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Child Tax Credit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many families with three or more children have been able to claim the Child Tax Credit amount for a third or subsequent child under the “special circumstances” exemption rules that apply to the two-child limit, in each month since the introduction of the limit in April 2017; and what reasons were provided for those exemptions.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
	uin	HL4634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>Families on benefits should have to make the same financial decisions as families supporting themselves solely through work. However, in recognition that some claimants are not able to make choices about the number of children in their family the government has provided exceptions in certain cases. Following debate in parliament and a public consultation, the government introduced regulations that allow exceptions to apply in cases where the third or subsequent children are:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>part of a multiple birth, although it does not cover one child in that birth on the grounds that the parents would have expected the pregnancy to have resulted in at least one birth;</p><p> </p></li><li><p>children who are adopted when they would otherwise be in Local Authority care;</p><p> </p></li><li><p>in non-parental caring arrangements, including formal arrangements (e.g. Child Arrangement Orders, Special Guardianship Orders, certain Scottish Kinship Care Orders etc) and informal arrangements where the child is living long terms with friends or family and would otherwise be at risk of entering the care system;</p><p> </p></li><li><p>born as a result of non-consensual conception (including cases of rape or coercion and control).</p></li></ul><p>Statistics relating to exceptions to the limit on support to two children in Child Tax Credit will be published once there are sufficient cases to enable robust analysis and the data has been quality assured.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 25/01/2018 16:04:30 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham