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731083

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether any official aid money has been or is planned to be allocated to North Korea; and if so for what purpose.
	tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
	uin	HL91
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government condemns both the persistent widespread human rights abuses of the North Korean regime and the consistent attempts of that regime to develop nuclear weapons in defiance of international law. No UK money goes directly to the regime in North Korea, and there is no DFID bilateral aid programme. A number of multilateral agencies that work in North Korea receive funding via the UK’s core contributions to these organisations. The FCO scaled back project work after the fourth nuclear test – but continues to fund some small-scale projects aimed at improving the lives of the most vulnerable in DPRK society. This will be kept under review.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 05/07/2017 16:40:30 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

686776

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Chile: Fires
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what response they have made to Chile's appeal for help in dealing with the aftermath of widespread forest fires.
	tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
	uin	HL5360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK is not providing a direct response to fires in Chile. However, the UK has supported the deployment of a disaster management expert through the UN.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 22/02/2017 16:36:11 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

424709

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Crimes against Humanity: Sri Lanka
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the UN OISL report published in September, what action they intend to take to bring to justice those British citizens residing in the United Kingdom who are alleged to have committed war crimes or crimes against humanity whilst fighting for the Tamil Tigers.
	tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
	uin	HL3079
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2015 answer text <p>The investigation and prosecution of all criminal offences, including whether an offence has been committed, is an operational matter for the police and Crown Prosecution Service.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 11/11/2015 15:47:49 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

784732

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: Excise Duties
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the impact of a second tobacco duty increase this year on the revenue of HM Treasury.
	tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
	uin	HL2950
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The government keeps all taxes under review at fiscal events, and we will consider this issue carefully as part of the Autumn Budget process.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 20/11/2017 16:57:58 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

784731

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: Excise Duties
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the publication by HMRC on 26 October of the Tobacco tax gap estimates 2016–17, what assessment they have made of the relationship between tobacco duty rises and the number of smokers seeking to purchase non-UK duty paid tobacco.
	tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
	uin	HL2949
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The behavioural response to a rise in prices is captured by the price elasticity of demand. More information on HMRC’s long-run estimate of the price elasticity of demand for cigarettes can be found in HM Revenue and Custom’s publication ‘Econometric Analysis of Cigarette Consumption in the UK’.</p><p>Information on the size of the illicit market for cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco is available in HM Revenue and Custom’s publication ‘Tobacco tax gap estimates for 2016-17’.</p><p>Both of these publications may be found on the government’s website.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 20/11/2017 11:48:13 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

784730

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: EU Action
	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 impact on UK business of the proposal from the EU Commission for a European track and trace for the tobacco market; and what steps they are taking to protect UK interests.
	tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
	uin	HL2948
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>The illicit tobacco trade is a global problem, and the introduction of a track and trace system will be an important step forward in tackling this issue.</p><p> </p><p>The government is continuing to study the draft implementing legislation for Article 15 of the EU Tobacco Products Directive and is discussing the drafts with the Commission and other Member States.</p><p> </p><p>In considering the proposed EU regulations, the government is concerned to ensure they are proportionate, efficient, effective, can be implemented in the timescale set and keep burdens on legitimate business to a minimum while delivering the required objectives.</p><p> </p><p>The government is aware of some concerns raised by businesses affected and will continue to assess the impact of the legislation and the timetable for implementation as the drafts develop.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL2862 question first answered 15/11/2017 13:20:32 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

782440

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: EU Law
	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 financial impact on HM Treasury revenues of the prohibition on small tobacco packages imposed by the EU Tobacco Products Directive.
	tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
	uin	HL2863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>In their December 2014 Economic and fiscal outlook the OBR revised the underlying downward trend in clearances of tobacco. This was to account for various factors including the expected effects of the Tobacco Products Directive.</p><p> </p><p>The 2016 Economic and fiscal outlook noted the effect on receipts from the introduction of standardised tobacco packaging was assumed to be captured by this downward trend in clearances.</p><p> </p><p>No financial impacts has been made separately of the impact of the prohibition on small tobacco packages.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 15/11/2017 14:54:52 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

782439

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: EU Action
	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 impact on UK businesses of the implementation of the EU Commission proposals for a track and trace scheme for the tobacco market; and whether they support those proposals.
	tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
	uin	HL2862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>The illicit tobacco trade is a global problem, and the introduction of a track and trace system will be an important step forward in tackling this issue.</p><p> </p><p>The government is continuing to study the draft implementing legislation for Article 15 of the EU Tobacco Products Directive and is discussing the drafts with the Commission and other Member States.</p><p> </p><p>In considering the proposed EU regulations, the government is concerned to ensure they are proportionate, efficient, effective, can be implemented in the timescale set and keep burdens on legitimate business to a minimum while delivering the required objectives.</p><p> </p><p>The government is aware of some concerns raised by businesses affected and will continue to assess the impact of the legislation and the timetable for implementation as the drafts develop.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL2948 question first answered 15/11/2017 13:20:32 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

759580

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many medical doctors they have sent to assist in the disaster zone affected by Hurricane Irma; when those doctors left the UK; and where they went.
	tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
	uin	HL1550
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2017 answer text <p>DFID is liaising urgently with governments in the region to understand their needs for medical staff. We are also working with the Department of Health, and Public Health England to carry out needs assessments and UK medical experts are standing by to deploy as required and if requested by local governments.</p><p> </p><p>DFID has already offered up to £2.5 million to the Pan American Health Organisation, which is supporting them to provide health services including deployment of medical staff to the region.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to do all it can to support those affected.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 21/09/2017 12:04:19 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

758563

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Sri Lanka: Disaster Relief
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what additional aid they have offered to Sri Lanka to help cope with the severe drought and floods which have affected over one million people.
	tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
	uin	HL1434
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>Our assessment is that the crisis in Sri Lanka is being adequately managed through existing mechanisms in Sri Lanka, including the Government’s National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) and humanitarian agencies on the ground, including the Sri Lankan Red Cross Society. The UK provides significant amounts of funding to UN humanitarian emergency agencies (such as UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP), the EU’s humanitarian emergency response agency (ECHO) and the Red Cross, all of whom are contributing to the response. At the moment therefore we do not anticipate that a bilateral response from the UK will be needed. Other countries in the region are also providing assistance, and the US and EU have offered their support.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 18/09/2017 11:35:43 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby