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227992

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Serious Fraud Office
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 performance of the Serious Fraud Office.
tabling member printed	Lord Morris of Aberavon
uin	HL5807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The current Director has returned the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to its original role and purpose of tackling the topmost tier of fraud, bribery and corruption cases with a greater emphasis on those that harm the UK’s reputation as a safe place to do business.</p><p> </p><p>The follow-up report to the 2012 inspection carried out by Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate was published in November 2014. It provides a snapshot of the SFO in 2013 and made clear that a “considerable amount of work had been done” to address the recommendations of the inspection, and that “There has been genuine commitment from managers and staff alike to review and update processes and structures and to improve every aspect of case handling, from intelligence gathering and analysis, to casework management and disclosure handling”.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Tankerness question first answered 26/03/2015 13:03:28 answering member 630 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Tankerness
tabling member	565 label Biography information for Lord Morris of Aberavon

227993

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Prosecutions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the performance of the Crown Prosecution Service in relation to prosecutions of high profile sex abuse cases, and (2) the financial resources available to the Crown Prosecution Service to carry out such prosecutions; and what, if any, plans the Crown Prosecution Service has to amend its procedures and practices in relation to such prosecutions.
tabling member printed	Lord Morris of Aberavon
uin	HL5808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) considers all cases that are referred by investigators according to the same test, as set out in the Code for Crown Prosecutors. In 2013/14, the CPS prosecuted 12,445 sexual offence cases, of which 9,104 resulted in a conviction, a conviction rate of 73.2%. This was an increase on the previous year when the conviction rate was 72.4% .</p><p> </p><p>In order to ensure that there are sufficient resources to prosecute sexual offence cases, the CPS continues to work closely with Her Majesty’s Treasury and criminal justice system partners to analyse and manage the impact of increasing volumes. This is in addition to a range of activity to further prioritise sexual offence cases such as the establishment of Rape and Serious Sexual Offence (RASSO) Units in every region and the publication of legal guidance to further support effective prosecutions.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Tankerness question first answered 26/03/2015 13:10:44 answering member 630 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Tankerness
tabling member	565 label Biography information for Lord Morris of Aberavon

227041

registered interest
date	12/03/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Diabetes: Vaccination
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to encourage the NHS Clinical Commissioners to ensure that enough funding is available to allow research on a vaccine for Type 1 Diabetes.
tabling member printed	Lord Morris of Aberavon
uin	HL5680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>The Government’s Mandate to NHS England requires it: “to ensure that the new commissioning system promotes and supports participation by NHS organisations and NHS patients in research funded by both commercial and non-commercial organisations, most importantly to improve patient outcomes, but also to contribute to economic growth. This includes ensuring payment of treatment costs for NHS patients taking part in research funded by Government and Research Charity partner organisations.”</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This objective includes research on vaccines for type 1 diabetes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 23/03/2015 13:55:02 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	565 label Biography information for Lord Morris of Aberavon

226477

registered interest
date	10/03/2015
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Terrorism: Prosecutions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Attorney General will ask HM Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service to carry out an inquiry into the decision not to prosecute for the Arndale Centre plot, and invite him to publish his findings.
tabling member printed	Lord Morris of Aberavon
uin	HL5599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p>The Attorney General has no plans to ask HM Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service to carry out an inquiry into the decision not to prosecute for the Arndale Centre plot. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) concluded that there was insufficient evidence that was admissible in a criminal court in this jurisdiction to afford a realistic prospect of conviction. The Attorney General has no reason to doubt the CPS’s conclusion.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Tankerness question first answered 24/03/2015 13:50:45 answering member 630 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Tankerness
tabling member	565 label Biography information for Lord Morris of Aberavon

226478

registered interest
date	10/03/2015
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Charities
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the Attorney General's duties, as the guardian of public interests, in respect of the supervision of charities; and whether the Attorney General has had any discussions with the Charity Commission as regards the use of the finances of the Rowntree Foundations.
tabling member printed	Lord Morris of Aberavon
uin	HL5600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2015 answer text <p>The Attorney General’s responsibilities, on behalf of the Crown as parens patriae, include representing charity generally, or the beneficiaries of a particular charity, before the courts. The regulation of charities is a matter for the Charity Commission. The Attorney General’s Office does not hold any records of discussions between the Attorney General and the Charity Commission about the finances of the Rowntree Foundations.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Tankerness question first answered 18/03/2015 13:49:07 answering member 630 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Tankerness
tabling member	565 label Biography information for Lord Morris of Aberavon

179243

registered interest
date	11/02/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Diabetes
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 level of funding into the artificial pancreas; and why there has not been a call for artificial pancreas research by the National Institute for Health Research.
tabling member printed	Lord Morris of Aberavon
uin	HL4980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p>Research infrastructure funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) contributes to international artificial pancreas research. This infrastructure includes the NIHR biomedical research centres at Cambridge and Imperial College London, the NIHR/Wellcome Trust Imperial Clinical Research Facility, and the NIHR Clinical Research Network. Spend on artificial pancreas research cannot be disaggregated from total expenditure through this infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There has been no specific call for artificial pancreas research by the NIHR. However, the NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including artificial pancreas systems. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 25/02/2015 17:37:26 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	565 label Biography information for Lord Morris of Aberavon

177281

registered interest
date	03/02/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Iraq Committee of Inquiry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many days the Chilcot Inquiry sat in November and December 2014 and January 2015; and what is the current remuneration per day of the chairman and members, and the numbers and cost of supporting staff and accommodation.
tabling member printed	Lord Morris of Aberavon
uin	HL4648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>The Inquiry is independent of Government. The daily payment rates for the Chair and Members of the Inquiry, plus details of the size and cost of the Inquiry’s secretariat and office accommodation, are published on the Inquiry’s website.</p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 16/02/2015 17:31:03 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	565 label Biography information for Lord Morris of Aberavon

176258

registered interest
date	28/01/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Child Sexual Abuse Independent Panel Inquiry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the cost of the proposed inquiry by the independent panel into Child Sexual Abuses; and whether the cost will come from the Home Office budget as currently published.
tabling member printed	Lord Morris of Aberavon
uin	HL4516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2015 answer text <p>The Independent Panel Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse is of the highest priority for the Home Secretary. We will ensure appropriate funding is made available for the Inquiry to carry out its functions as part of a cost-sharing arrangement across Government.</p><p /> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 12/02/2015 17:43:30 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	565 label Biography information for Lord Morris of Aberavon

174098

registered interest
date	15/01/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Iraq Committee of Inquiry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when "Maxwellisation" letters were sent to witnesses to the Chilcot inquiry.
tabling member printed	Lord Morris of Aberavon
uin	HL4201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2015 answer text <p>The timing of Maxwellisation is a matter for the independent Inquiry.</p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 20/01/2015 11:53:17 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	565 label Biography information for Lord Morris of Aberavon

168495

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Diabetes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps National Health Service clinical commissioning groups have taken to investigate the reported progress of recent research in the United States regarding the development of an artificial pancreas; whether there have been any interchanges between government-funded researchers in the United Kingdom and the United States; and what assessment they have made of the level of resources available to United Kingdom researchers in that area.
tabling member printed	Lord Morris of Aberavon
uin	HL3525
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>Artificial pancreas research continues to progress in the United States, the United Kingdom and worldwide. Clinical studies have shown that artificial pancreas systems can improve blood sugar control, especially overnight, and reduce the number of episodes of low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia). Systems have been successfully used at home for the overnight period in adolescents and young adults but significant challenges arise from 24 hour use that remain to be solved, particularly around exercise, food and physical activity.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Artificial pancreas device systems and technologies could be made available through National Health Service commissioning once they have gone through the appropriate regulatory process to demonstrate safety and efficacy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>UK research in this field is supported by funders including the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), the Wellcome Trust, Diabetes UK and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), in collaboration with industry. The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including artificial pancreas systems. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The NIHR biomedical research centres at Cambridge and Imperial College London are making a significant contribution to international research in this field. Dr Roman Hovorka, University of Cambridge, and Dr Nick Oliver, Imperial College London are members of the Artificial Pancreas Consortium organised by the JDRF. This consortium meets annually with monthly conference calls providing a forum for discussions between researchers from the US, UK and Australia. There have been no formal interchanges between government-funded researchers in the UK and the US.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/12/2014 15:58:10 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	565 label Biography information for Lord Morris of Aberavon