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1384676

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Islamic State: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many British citizens who travelled to (1) Iraq, or (2) Syria, to join Islamic State have since returned to the UK; how many such individuals are being monitored by the security services; how often are their social media posts monitored; and how many have been prosecuted.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL4668
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>Since 2013 over 900 UK-linked individuals of national security concern have travelled to engage with the Syrian conflict, against the advice of the Foreign Office. Of these, approximately 25% have been killed in the conflict and just under half have returned to the UK.</p><p> </p><p>All of those who have returned have been investigated and the majority have been assessed to pose no, or a low, security risk. As of 2018 there had been around 40 convictions of individuals prosecuted following their return from Syria, for a range of offences either connected to their activities overseas or as a result of subsequent Counter-Terrorism investigations.</p><p> </p><p>It would not be appropriate to comment on ongoing operational activity by the Security Service.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 16/12/2021 15:32:46 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1490817

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many emergency visas have been issued by the Home Office, in accordance with the discretionary powers of the Secretary of State, in the last five years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL1887
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>The UK does not have an emergency visa system. The Home Secretary has discretion to grant Leave Outside The Rules (LOTR) on compelling compassionate grounds; however, we do not maintain a record of those granted LOTR.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 21/09/2022 09:18:17 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1419734

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Military Attachés: Myanmar
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any risk to the Myanmar community in the UK presented by any Myanmar military attaché in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL5914
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2022 answer text <p>As a matter or long-standing policy, the Government does not comment on the detail of security or intelligence matters.</p><p>The Government takes potential risks to communities in the UK, including those from Myanmar, very seriously. I would encourage anyone who feels that they are under threat to contact the police in the first instance.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 17/02/2022 16:13:54 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1421079

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	CCTV
	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 use by police forces in England and Wales of Chinese-made surveillance cameras made by companies currently subject to US sanctions and investment bans.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL6066
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2022 answer text <p>The use of surveillance cameras is an operational matter for the police and the Government has therefore not assessed it.</p><p>The FCDO and Cabinet Office will issue guidance to enable buyers to more effectively exercise their discretion to exclude suppliers linked with modern slavery and human rights violations. The Public Procurement Bill will further strengthen the ability of public sector bodies to disqualify suppliers from bidding for contracts where they have a history of misconduct, including forced labour or modern slavery.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/02/2022 17:19:39 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1401646

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage discount was negotiated by the Home Office with hotels in London that accommodated Afghan refugees; and what consideration was given during negotiations to the relatively low occupancy rate hotels have experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL5212
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2022 answer text <p>Accommodation costs are considered to be commercially confidential so we do not provide this information.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 31/01/2022 11:42:13 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1416135

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Hong Kong
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to amend paragraphs (1) HK 26.2, (2) HK 26.3, (3) HK 31.1, and (4) HK 31.2, of the Appendix to the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Immigration Rules, to allow Hong Kong citizens born on or after 1997 with British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) parents to register for the UK BN(O) Visa Scheme independently of their parents.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL5600
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2022 answer text <p>The BN(O) route is an unprecedented and generous offer reflecting the UK’s historic and moral commitment to the people of Hong Kong who chose to retain their ties to the UK by taking up BN(O) status. We are sympathetic to the circumstances of children born on or after 1 July 1997 with BN(O) parents and are considering what more can be done to support this cohort where they wish to build a permanent life in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>We will inform the House once a way forward has been established.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 07/02/2022 16:40:02 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1403683

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Uyghurs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to create a bespoke humanitarian visa scheme for Uyghurs.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL5413
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2022 answer text <p>The UK has a proud record of providing protection for people who need it, in accordance with our obligations under the Refugee Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights and will continue this record.</p><p>We already welcome vulnerable people in need of protection to the UK through our resettlement schemes. These schemes have provided safe and legal routes for tens of thousands of people to start new lives in the UK.</p><p>While we sympathise with the many people facing difficult situations around the world, we have no plans to introduce a bespoke humanitarian visa scheme for Uyghurs.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 31/01/2022 17:51:47 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1439476

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the criteria used by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to assess applicants for the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme (1) gives priority to religious minorities, in particular Hazara Shias, and (2) meets the priorities identified by the Home Office for the scheme.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL6782
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) commenced on 6th January, providing up to 20,000 women, children and others at risk with a safe and legal route to resettle in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The scheme will prioritise those who have assisted UK efforts in Afghanistan and stood up for UK values such as democracy, women’s rights, freedom of speech and rule of law; and vulnerable people such as members of minority groups, including ethnic and religious minorities, as well as women and girls at risk, and LGBT+.</p><p> </p><p>The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will refer refugees to the scheme. Those referred by UNHCR will be assessed for resettlement by UNHCR using their established process, and in line with their resettlement submission categories.</p><p> </p><p>The third referral pathway will focus on those at risk who supported the UK and international community effort in Afghanistan and the region. In the first year of this third referral pathway, the Government will offer ACRS places to eligible at-risk British Council and GardaWorld contractors and Chevening alumni. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office will be in touch with those eligible to support them through the next steps.</p><p> </p><p>Beyond the first year of the third pathway, we will work with international partners and NGOs to welcome wider groups of people who are at risk in Afghanistan and the region.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 06/04/2022 13:21:49 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1454736

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Cybersecurity: Hong Kong
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the proposed legislation to introduce a register of lobbyists working on behalf of hostile states will include individuals who work on behalf of the government of Hong Kong.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL7374
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2022 answer text <p>The Government recently consulted on a range of legislative proposals to counter state threats to ensure our security services and law enforcement agencies continue to have the tools they need to effectively tackle state threats.</p><p>The Home Office is reviewing and considering all responses to the public consultation and will bring forward legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 11/04/2022 14:34:17 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1401644

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	British Nationality: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the proposed powers to be granted to the Secretary of State in clause 9 of the Nationality and Borders Bill, to strip individuals with or entitled to dual nationality of their British citizenship, would apply to individuals (1) who were born in, or (2) whose mothers were born in, either (a) Northern Ireland, or (b) the Republic of Ireland, who are entitled under Irish law to Irish citizenship.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL5210
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>Clause 9 of the Nationality and Borders Bill relates solely to how a person is notified of a decision to deprive them of their British citizenship. There is no change to the reasons for which a person could be deprived of their British citizenship or to their right of appeal. The use of powers under section 40 must comply with the UN Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness and the Home Office will always consider an individual’s rights under the Good Friday Agreement in any relevant deprivation decision.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 24/01/2022 16:04:12 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool