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1676153

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date	06/12/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Research: Migrant Workers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Viscount Camrose on 5 December (HL474), what assessment they have made of the impact on recruitment of overseas research and development workers of the increase in the minimum salary to £38,700 for foreign workers.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>My Department supports the Government’s aim of reducing net migration, whilst ensuring the UK maintains a competitive advantage in attracting international talent in research and development, as set out in the Science &amp; Technology Framework.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s generous and points-based immigration offer enables talented scientists, researchers and innovators to come to the UK through a number of visa routes. Following the Home Secretary’s announcements on 5 December, my Department is working with the Home Office on the details of the policy of increasing the salary threshold for the skilled worker visa route, and will be undertaking assessments of its impacts.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose question first answered 19/12/2023 16:57:47 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

1470444

registered interest
date	14/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Stamp Duty Reserve Tax: Exemptions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to update current Stamp Duty Reserve Tax legislation to ensure that the growth market exemption can apply to regulated recognised growth markets that are not part of a recognised stock exchange.
tabling member printed	Lord Cromwell
uin	HL936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to extend the recognised growth market exemption from Stamp Duty Reserve Tax to markets that are not part of a recognised stock exchange.</p><p> </p><p>However, as with all aspects of the tax system, the Government will continue to keep this legislation under review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 22/06/2022 16:31:58 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	2594 label Biography information for Lord Cromwell

1331564

registered interest
date	09/06/2021
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	Ebrahim Raisi
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the human rights record of the Iranian presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi.
tabling member printed	Baroness Eaton
uin	HL936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2021 answer text <p>Iran is a Human Rights Priority Country for the FCDO. We consistently monitor the human rights situation there, and call on President-elect Raisi to set Iran on a different course. He must commit to improving human rights and to release British nationals arbitrarily detained there. Our assessment is that the Iranian authorities have suppressed protests through lethal violence, while arbitrary detention and mistreatment in prison prevails, and access to justice remains constrained. We regularly raise human rights with the Iranians at all levels and take action with the international community to press Iran to improve its poor record. For example, in September 2020, the United Kingdom, France and Germany summoned Iranian ambassadors and delivered a joint letter that expressed our deep concern at the grave human rights violations occurring inside Iran.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 23/06/2021 13:47:18 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4184 label Biography information for Baroness Eaton

1174476

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
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	Saudi Arabia: Hacking
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the proposal by Agnes Callamard, the UN Special Rapporteur on Summary Executions and Extrajudicial Killings, and David Kaye, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, on 22 January for a full investigation into the government of Saudi Arabia’s alleged involvement in the hacking of Jeff Bezos’ phone, what support they are offering to facilitate any such investigation.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>Whilst any allegation of phone hacking is a concern, the alleged hacking is not a matter for the British Government.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/02/2020 16:56:12 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

752490

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
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 requirements apply to the setting up of a teacher supply agency; and  how such agencies are regulated.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2017 answer text <p>The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 govern the setting up of a teacher supply agency.</p><p> </p><p>There have been some updates but this is the premise of the regulations. Enforcement lies with the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate (EAS). The EAS is the body that polices the Conduct Regulations, which can impose heavy fines on agencies that do not comply with the rules and may stop them from trading. If it is clear that an agency is in breach of the regulations then the EAS should be contacted immediately.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 28/07/2017 09:51:26 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

532339

registered interest
date	04/07/2016
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	Supply Teachers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they plan to take regarding the reported use of sponge-tipped bullets against Palestinians by Israeli forces.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text Our officials in Tel Aviv have not raised this specific issue of the use of sponge-tipped bullets with the Israeli authorities. We do, however, raise our concerns with them about the manner in which the Israel Defence Forces police non-violent protests, including the use of lethal and non-lethal ammunition. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 13/07/2016 15:12:08 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

386137

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	European Fund for Strategic Investments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the implications for the United Kingdom of the establishment of the European Fund for Strategic Investment; and whether the financing of the scheme will lead to increased United Kingdom contributions to the European Union budget.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2015 answer text <p>The regulation is clear that the establishment of the European Fund for Strategic Investments is fully consistent with the terms of the multiannual financial framework, as secured by the Prime Minister in 2013 which delivered a real terms cut to the seven-year EU budget for the first time.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley question first answered 09/07/2015 14:07:06 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

76592

registered interest
date	08/07/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Football: World Cup
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Football Association regarding the allegations of corruption in the process of the award of the FIFA World Cup.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2014 answer text <p>These are very serious allegations. Major sporting events need to be awarded in an open, fair and transparent manner, but we need to wait to see the results of Michael Garcia's inquiry before deciding on next steps.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble grouped question UIN HL934 HL935 question first answered 16/07/2014 13:15:52 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark