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1123784

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Imports: Israeli Settlements
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Fairhead on 16 April (HL15128), who decides which postcodes should be included in the list to be hosted on gov.uk; and whether those postcodes are checked for accuracy to ensure that products are labelled correctly.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL15422
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2019 answer text <p>In line with the Government’s approach of ensuring continuity as we leave the EU, the list of postcodes hosted on gov.uk will replicate – at the point at which the EU-Israel agreements cease to apply to the UK and, thus, the UK-Israel agreement is brought into force – the EU’s list of postcodes. This list is currently available on the EU Commission’s website: <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/sites/taxation/files/technical_arrangement_postal_codes_2018_en.pdf" target="_blank">https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/sites/taxation/files/technical_arrangement_postal_codes_2018_en.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As referenced in my Written Answer on 16 April (HL15128), tariff preferences and labelling requirements will be implemented by UK customs authorities.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 10/05/2019 12:36:14 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie attachment 1 file name technical_arrangement_postal_codes_2018_en.pdf title Technical Arrangement Postal Codes
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

764354

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Relationships and Sex Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in developing guidance for schools on the teaching of relationship and sex education as required by section 34 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017; when they expect the draft guidance to be published; and when they expect to lay the relevant regulations before Parliament.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL1691
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The Children and Social Work Act (2017) places a duty on the Secretary of State for Education to make Relationships Education mandatory in all primary schools, and Relationships and Sex Education mandatory in all secondary schools, in England.</p><p>As part of our next steps, the Department intends to conduct thorough and wide ranging engagement on Relationships Education and Relationships and Sex Education. This will determine the content of the regulations and statutory guidance, covering subject content, school practice and quality of delivery. We will ensure the subjects are carefully designed to safeguard and support pupils whilst being deliverable for schools.</p><p>The Department is committed to this programme of work and will set out shortly more details about the engagement process, the timetable and the work to consider age appropriate subject content.</p><p>This will result in draft regulations and guidance on which we will consult. Following consultation, the regulations will be laid in the House allowing for a full and considered debate.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 16/10/2017 13:32:11 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

800471

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Academic Freedom: Counter-terrorism
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they intend to take to ensure that free speech is maintained in university settings following guidance issued to universities by the Higher Education Funding Council for England under their Prevent counter-extremism strategy.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL3858
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>Universities and certain other higher education providers are required by the Education (No.2) Act 1986, to take reasonable steps to secure freedom of speech within the law for staff, students and visiting speakers. The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, specifically requires providers that are subject to the statutory freedom of speech duty, to have particular regard to that duty when carrying out their responsibilities under Prevent. The Higher Education Funding Council for England monitors the implementation of the Prevent duty in relevant higher education bodies and issues relevant guidance.</p><p> </p><p>The Higher Education and Research Act extends the freedom of speech duty to all higher education providers registered with the Office for Students (OfS). The current OfS consultation is seeking views on proposals around institutions’ freedom of speech responsibilities.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 18/12/2017 17:33:51 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1109306

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	General Elections: Candidates
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether UK parliamentary candidates are permitted to sign a pledge to another nation.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL15023
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>Candidates at UK parliamentary elections must comply with the requirements for standing as a candidate at these elections. Otherwise, candidates enjoy the same freedom of expression as applicable to all citizens.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 11/04/2019 16:05:16 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1126732

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Political Parties: Finance
	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 Electoral Commission about putting in place safeguards to ensure that political parties do not receive donations from people promoting the interests of other countries during and between election campaigns.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL15749
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>The Electoral Commission in its 2018 report ‘Digital campaigning - Increasing transparency for voters’, included recommendations relating to foreign donations and campaigning. The Government has discussed these with the Electoral Commission.</p><p>On 5th May 2019, the Government announced it will consult on safeguarding UK elections. The consultation may consider recommendations for increasing transparency on digital political advertising, including by third parties; closing loopholes on foreign spending in elections; preventing shell companies from sidestepping the current rules on political finance and on action to tackle foreign lobbying.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 16/05/2019 16:09:24 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

772456

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Subversion
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they intend to take to ensure that other states do not interfere improperly in the UK’s democratic process.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2149
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>Ahead of the 2017 General Election, a series of protective measures were put in place to mitigate or reduce risks to the UK’s democratic process. The Cabinet Office, with the National Cyber Security Centre, continues to monitor the threat to all UK democratic processes whether at a national, regional or local level.</p><p>All Government Departments, organisations and institutions have a role to play in protecting their data and preventing adversaries obtaining information they could misuse.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 30/10/2017 16:12:15 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

832840

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund is spent on (1) family planning, (2) sexual and reproductive health and rights, and (3) population issues, in the developing world.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL5153
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) does not fund programmes specifically supporting family planning, sexual and reproductive health and rights, or population issues. The CSSF’s portfolio includes programmes which seek to prevent sexual violence in conflict situations and which empower women to seek justice.</p><p>More broadly, all CSSF programmes must apply the 2014 International Development (Gender Equality) Act. This means integrating activities into all conflict and stabilisation work which are likely to contribute to reducing gender equality.</p><p>Further information on CSSF programmes can be found at</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/conflict-stability-and-security-fund-cssf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/conflict-stability-and-security-fund-cssf</a></p><p>Further information on how the CSSF is contributing to the government’s National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security can be found at</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-national-action-plan-on-women-peace-and-security-2018-to-2022" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-national-action-plan-on-women-peace-and-security-2018-to-2022</a></p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 08/02/2018 17:15:29 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name FCO1215-NAP-Women-Peace-Security-ONLINE_V2.pdf title National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

832841

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which countries receive Official Development Assistance through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL5154
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The CSSF provides Official Development Assistance funding to the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burundi, Burma, Chad, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Guyana, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Mali, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Niger, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Overseas Territories (including Montserrat, St Helena, Pitcairn and Tristan da Cunha), Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Yemen.</p><p>More information can be found in the Fund’s Annual Report.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 08/02/2018 12:21:35 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

832842

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Prosperity Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of Official Development Assistance is disbursed through the Prosperity Fund.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL5155
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2018 answer text <p>The Prosperity Fund is worth a total of £1.2bn over six years and is likely to represent around 3% of UK aid spending per annum by 2021.</p><p>Further information is available at;</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cross-government-prosperity-fund-programme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cross-government-prosperity-fund-programme</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/670103/FCO-Prosperity-Report-2016-2017.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/670103/FCO-Prosperity-Report-2016-2017.pdf</a></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/official-development-assistance-oda-fco-prosperity-fund-spend" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/official-development-assistance-oda-fco-prosperity-fund-spend</a> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 16/02/2018 12:11:17 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name FCO Prosperity Report 2016 -2017.pdf title FCO Prosperity Report 2016 -2017
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

832844

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Prosperity Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of the Prosperity Fund is spent on (1) family planning, (2) sexual and reproductive health and rights, and (3) population issues, in the developing world.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL5156
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>During the first year of the Fund, three projects addressed population issues, totalling around £200,000. No work was undertaken on family planning or sexual and reproductive health and rights.</p><p>The Prosperity Fund aims to reduce poverty through inclusive economic growth in countries which are eligible for Official Development Assistance. Its recent Annual Report contains more information.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 08/02/2018 12:22:22 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge