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1167266

	registered interest
	date	29/10/2019
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Equal Pay
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to ensure that companies publish their action plans for closing the gender pay gap.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL534
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The Gender Pay Gap among all employees in the UK continues to decline, currently at a record low of 17.3%.</p><p> </p><p>This year, mandatory reporting regulations have seen over 10,000 employers report their gender pay gap for the second time, with around half of all employers in-scope of the regulations publishing action plans.</p><p> </p><p>To close the gap entirely we need a much wider cultural change, which can’t be imposed from above. We strongly encourage all employers to publish action plans, prompting discussions about the drivers of the pay gap in their organisations. To support employers, we have published advice on how to diagnose their gaps and develop an effective action plan, alongside evidence-based guidance on practical actions they can take to close the gap. We actively disseminate this guidance to employers throughout the year to ensure they have the information they need to create an action plan.</p><p> </p><p>This position is kept under review. If we do not think that employers are making enough progress, we will act.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 05/11/2019 13:08:02 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1466062

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Females
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many women in prison aged (1) 18 to 25, or (2) 26 years or older, are currently sharing a cell.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Gloucester
	uin	HL534
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2022 answer text <p>The requested data, correct as of 31<sup>st</sup> March 2022, is provided in table form below.</p><p> </p><p>HL530 – The number of people housed in each female prison aged (1) 18 to 25, and (2) 26 years or older.</p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Prison Estate</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Age group</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>18-25</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>26+</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Askham Grange</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p><strong>96</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bronzefield</p></td><td><p>69</p></td><td><p>389</p></td><td><p><strong>458</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Downview</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>234</p></td><td><p><strong>274</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drake Hall</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>257</p></td><td><p><strong>277</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Sutton Park</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p><strong>64</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eastwood Park</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>326</p></td><td><p><strong>373</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Foston Hall</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p><strong>256</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Low Newton</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>219</p></td><td><p><strong>241</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>New Hall</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>290</p></td><td><p><strong>327</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peterborough (Female Site)</p></td><td><p>53</p></td><td><p>265</p></td><td><p><strong>318</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Send</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>171</p></td><td><p><strong>182</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Styal</p></td><td><p>53</p></td><td><p>320</p></td><td><p><strong>373</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>399</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2840</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3239</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>HL534 – The number of people aged (1) between 18 and 25, and (2) 26 years or older sharing a cell in a female prison.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Sharing Type</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Age group</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>18-25</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>26+</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number sharing</p></td><td><p>107</p></td><td><p>739</p></td><td><p><strong>846</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Not sharing</p></td><td><p>292</p></td><td><p>2101</p></td><td><p><strong>2393</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>399</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2840</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3239</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Cells are only shared when absolutely necessary, and where they are assessed to be of an adequate size and condition. Prison cell occupancy is certified by the Prison Group Director (PGD) in accordance with the Certified Prisoner Accommodation Framework, which provides guidelines for determining cell capacities.</p><p> </p><p>The sharing of double occupancy cells (designed for two) can, in some circumstances, be beneficial; some prisoners prefer it and, in the right circumstances, it can benefit their mental health and wellbeing.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook grouped question UIN HL530 question first answered 09/06/2022 16:39:28 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	4540 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Gloucester

1672517

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Ukraine Recovery Conference
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government which directorate produced the list of invitees for the recent Ukraine Recovery Conference; and what were the criteria for selection for the invitees.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL534
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">As co-hosts for the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC), the programme and attendance was agreed between the Governments of Ukraine and the UK. In addition to the countries and organisations who participated in previous URCs, we invited representatives from Africa, Asia, the Middle East and South America, recognising the global economic consequences of the war. Over 500 international businesses participated - selected in coordination with the Department of Business and Trade - to promote the potential of the private sector to support Ukraine's recovery. Representatives from Ukrainian and international civil society were selected from a diverse range of sectors and representation across national, regional and local levels.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">As co-hosts for the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC), the programme and attendance was agreed between the Governments of Ukraine and the UK. In addition to the countries and organisations which participated in previous URCs, we invited representatives from Africa, Asia, the Middle East and South America, recognising the global economic consequences of the war. Over 500 international businesses participated - selected in coordination with the Department of Business and Trade - to promote the potential of the private sector to support Ukraine's recovery. Representatives from Ukrainian and international civil society were selected from a diverse range of sectors at national, regional and local levels.</ins></p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/12/2023 17:27:28 question first ministerially corrected 06/12/2023 17:43:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 5823 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1175130

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	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	Sudan: Religious Freedom
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of the burning down of three churches in Bout, in Sudan’s Blue Nile State; and what representations they have made to the government of Sudan about upholding and safeguarding the rights of minorities to follow their chosen beliefs, as enshrined in Article 18 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL534
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>Despite some signs of progress under the civilian-led government in Sudan, including institutions observing Christian holidays and allowing Christians to attend church services on Sundays, we remain concerned by ongoing infringements of Freedom of Religion or Belief in Sudan. The burning down of three churches in Sudan’s Blue Nile State is disturbing and the Sudanese authorities must investigate. That these churches were attacked having been rebuilt by members of the local community after previous arson attacks is tragic, and those who seek to sow division must not succeed. Promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief as a means of enhancing tolerance and inclusion remains a key part of our ongoing engagement with Sudan. I personally raised this case, along with wider human rights issues, with the Sudanese ambassador and I urge the Sudanese authorities to prevent such attacks and investigate.</p><p>Our Embassy in Khartoum’s human rights programming aims to address bureaucratic obstacles and legal restrictions that disproportionately affect religious minorities, which has included the denial of permits for Church buildings and cases of church demolition. Sudan is a priority country in the UK’s Annual Human Rights Report and we will continue to urge respect for human rights, including the rights of minorities to follow their chosen beliefs, in our engagement with the Sudanese authorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/02/2020 14:14:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1327271

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Choirs: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on what basis there is a limit on non-professional singers of six people singing indoors in the context of restrictions in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic; and why this limit is more restrictive than the one that was in place in autumn 2020.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
	uin	HL534
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2021 answer text <p>We know that the restrictions on singing are frustrating to large numbers of amateur choirs and performance groups across the country and that many people have made sacrifices in order to drive down infections and protect the NHS over the last year.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, it is important that we take a cautious approach in easing restrictions. We have followed the views of public health experts on singing. We are aware, through the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/905062/S0628_NERVTAG_Assessment_of_transmission_of_COVID-19_through_musical_events.pdf" target="_blank">NERVTAG</a> and <a href="https://chemrxiv.org/articles/preprint/Comparing_the_Respirable_Aerosol_Concentrations_and_Particle_Size_Distributions_Generated_by_Singing_Speaking_and_Breathing/12789221" target="_blank">PERFORM studies</a> that singing can increase the risk of COVID-19 transmission through the spread of aerosol droplets. This was backed up by a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pheemg-aerosol-and-droplet-generation-from-singing-wind-instruments-and-performance-activities-13-august-2020" target="_blank">consensus statement from SAGE</a>, resulting in the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-suggested-principles-of-safer-singing/covid-19-suggested-principles-of-safer-singing" target="_blank">suggested principles of safer singing</a> being published.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to keep guidance and restrictions under review, in line with the changing situation. Further detail on step 4 will be set out as soon as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 07/06/2021 15:09:24 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon