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748848

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what measures they are taking to reduce the level of smoking in both indoor and outdoor public places.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL511
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>Legislation introduced in 2007 made it illegal to smoke in all public enclosed or substantially enclosed areas and workplaces. There are no current plans to introduce further smoke free legislation to outdoor places.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities can however, consider adopting more extensive no smoking policies locally. Local authorities are best placed to do this working with its local population to develop flexible plans that suit the local area.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 11/07/2017 15:03:02 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

733215

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what part, if any, they are playing in discussions about the Republic of Ireland re-joining the Commonwealth.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL206
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The British Government has had no discussions with the Irish Government on the Republic of Ireland re-joining the Commonwealth. This would be a matter for the Irish Government to discuss with the Commonwealth Secretariat.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/07/2017 16:33:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

748849

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce noise nuisance resulting from the use of motorbikes.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL512
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>Technical standards for noise from new motorcycles are set at an International level by both the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). These provisions were updated in 2014 and took effect for new machines from 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The European Commission is planning to introduce new legislation concerning emissions and noise from motorcycles. An independent research-based investigation is currently underway to establish the noise limits and these are expected to take effect in 2020. The UK is actively engaged in these negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>The motorcycle industry are represented at the UNECE discussions and Department for Transport officials also hold routine discussions with them outside of this forum.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 12/07/2017 11:44:26 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

746642

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken (1) to implement the judgment of the European Court of Justice of 6 October 2015, Schrems v Data Protection Commissioner, and (2) to ensure that the Information Commissioner implements the findings set out in that judgment.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL273
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>Whilst the UK is a member of the European Union, we will continue to rely on the Privacy Shield for data flows to and from the US. The UK Government views this agreement as a major step forward for restoring certainty and a stable legal footing for transatlantic data flows.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 05/07/2017 12:40:03 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

57578

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Overseas Students: Entry Clearances
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many non-European Union students came to the United Kingdom (1) in the last year, and (2) in the previous year; what are the numbers for the top 20 countries involved; what bodies advise the Government on the issue of visas for student entry to the United Kingdom; and, what assessment they have made of the operation of the current college inspection system.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL51
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The information requested, relating to visas granted, is given in the table below. <br><br>[insert table]<br><br>The information is based on the latest published Home Office immigration statistics which are available from the Library of the House and on the <br>Department's website at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-january-to-march-2014" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-january-to-march-2014</a><br><br>The Government engages with a range of bodies, including the Joint Education Taskforce about the student visa system although they do not formally advise the Government on the issue of visas for student entry to the United Kingdom. The Government works closely with the bodies that inspect colleges, including the Quality Assurance Agency and the Independent Schools Inspectorate but has not made any formal assessment of the operation of the current college inspection system.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 16/06/2014 14:29:42 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach attachment 1 file name Table PQ HL51.doc title PQ HL51 Table
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

64132

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many paramilitary prisoners were released on licence after the Belfast Agreement of 1998.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL636
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Northern Ireland Office officials are currently undertaking a consolidation exercise with officials in the Northern Ireland Prison Service to confirm the answer to this question. I will write to the Noble Lord once this exercise has been completed.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 07/07/2014 11:23:21 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

64131

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many suspects of terrorist-related offences have been given assurances by letter that they will not be subject to investigation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The administrative scheme relating to so-called “On the Runs” did not promise people that they would not be subject to investigation. Rather, the letters issued were only a statement of fact at a particular point in time that the individuals concerned were not sought for arrest.</p><p>As the Noble Lord may be aware the Report by Lady Justice Hallett into the “On the Runs” administrative scheme will be published by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on 17 July 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 10/07/2014 13:27:21 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

76582

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Parades Commission
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much the Northern Ireland Parades Commission cost in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL926
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Information relating to the cost of the Northern Ireland Parades Commission and remuneration of Commission members and chair is published in the Commission's Annual Report and Accounts, copies of which can be found at:</p><p><a href="http://www.paradescommission.org/Resources.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.paradescommission.org/Resources.aspx</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson grouped question UIN HL924 HL925 question first answered 14/07/2014 14:50:31 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

65844

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Parades: Belfast
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, and when, with the government of the Republic of Ireland concerning parades by members of the Orange Order in Belfast this summer.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL836
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has regular meetings with Irish Government Ministers which cover a range of issues, and general matters relating to parading occasionally feature in these discussions. Determinations in respect of all parades are a matter for the Parades Commission which operates independently of the Government.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 16/07/2014 14:53:11 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

57577

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migration Advisory Committee
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the current membership and remit of the Migration Advisory Committee; on what criteria they appoint its members; and whether they have plans to review those criteria and its remit with a view to tasking the Committee with examining immigration and its impact in the round.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL50
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is comprised of economists and migration experts who serve as a chair and committee members. They are appointed to support the remit of the Committee, which is to provide independent and evidence-based advice to the Government on migration issues. Professor Sir David Metcalf is the Chair and is supported by 4 members; Dr Martin Ruhs, Professor Jonathan Wadsworth, Dr Jennifer Smith and Professor Jackline Wahba.</p><p>Lesley Giles of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills and John Thompson, the Director of Immigration Policy in the Home Office, also sit on the Committee as ex-officio members. <br><br>The Chair and Committee members are public appointments made in line with guidance issued by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments. The current criteria for membership are:<br><br>Essential criteria<br><br>* Expertise in economics, preferably labour markets. <br>* Quantitative analytical skills.<br>* Strong written skills – experience of producing evidence based reports.<br>* Building effective working relationships with a wide range of groups. <br><br>Desirable criteria<br><br>* Ability to work as part of a team.<br>* Knowledge of non-UK migration data and policies.<br><br>There are no plans to change or review the remit or the criteria for <br>appointment to the MAC.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 16/06/2014 14:31:03 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird