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star this property date less than 2022-03-28more like thismore than 2022-03-28
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Cybersecurity: Hong Kong more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property 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. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
unstar this property uin HL7374 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-04-11more like thismore than 2022-04-11
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford remove filter
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less than 2022-04-11T14:34:17.737Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-11T14:34:17.737Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1439476
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star this property date less than 2022-03-09more like thismore than 2022-03-09
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Refugees: Afghanistan more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property 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. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
unstar this property uin HL6782 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-04-06more like thismore than 2022-04-06
star this property 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>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford remove filter
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less than 2022-04-06T13:21:49.543Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-06T13:21:49.543Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1456878
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star this property date less than 2022-04-05more like thismore than 2022-04-05
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Lobbying: China and Russia more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether public affairs companies that represent (1) Russian, or (2) Chinese, state-owned clients will be required to declare their interest as part of the proposed legislation introducing a register of lobbyists working on behalf of hostile states. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
unstar this property uin HL7666 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-04-06more like thismore than 2022-04-06
star this property answer text <p>The Government 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. 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> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford remove filter
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less than 2022-04-06T15:53:26.393Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-06T15:53:26.393Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1440616
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star this property date less than 2022-03-14more like thismore than 2022-03-14
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Slavery: Victims more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish in draft the statutory guidance on the identification of potential victims of slavery or human trafficking, referred to in clause 64 of the Nationality and Borders Bill, during that Bill's passage through Parliament. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
unstar this property uin HL6925 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-28more like thismore than 2022-03-28
star this property answer text <p>We committed in the Lords to engage with Lord Alton of Liverpool, Baroness Butler-Sloss, and others on the development of the guidance for decision makers in relation to the Modern Slavery clauses of the Nationality and Borders Bill.</p><p>The guidance will be published in the coming months.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN HL6926 more like this
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less than 2022-03-28T15:52:49.317Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-28T15:52:49.317Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1440617
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star this property date less than 2022-03-14more like thismore than 2022-03-14
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Slavery: Victims more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish in draft the statutory guidance on the identification of potential victims of slavery or human trafficking, referred to in clause 64 of the Nationality and Borders Bill, during the current parliamentary session. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
unstar this property uin HL6926 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-28more like thismore than 2022-03-28
star this property answer text <p>We committed in the Lords to engage with Lord Alton of Liverpool, Baroness Butler-Sloss, and others on the development of the guidance for decision makers in relation to the Modern Slavery clauses of the Nationality and Borders Bill.</p><p>The guidance will be published in the coming months.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN HL6925 more like this
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less than 2022-03-28T15:52:49.27Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-28T15:52:49.27Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1421079
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star this property date less than 2022-02-08more like thismore than 2022-02-08
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading CCTV more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property 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. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
unstar this property uin HL6066 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-02-22more like thismore than 2022-02-22
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford remove filter
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less than 2022-02-22T17:19:39.8Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-22T17:19:39.8Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1419729
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star this property date less than 2022-02-03more like thismore than 2022-02-03
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Hikvision more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 1 September (HL2328) and 21 September 2021 (HL2472) where she stated that she would “be meeting with the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner shortly to discuss the issues raised in the correspondence with Hikvision”, and her remarks on 2 February (HL Deb col 998), what  was the outcome of those discussions with the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner; and whether Hikvision will be banned by the United Kingdom. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
unstar this property uin HL5909 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-02-17more like thismore than 2022-02-17
star this property answer text <p>I have met with the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner on 13 October last year and discussed the issues raised in the correspondence with Hikvision.</p><p>The Government is committed to supporting UK businesses to engage with China in a way that reflects the UK’s values and takes account of national security concerns. We have published guidance to help cutting-edge UK firms negotiate the ethical, legal and commercial questions they may encounter in China or when working with Chinese businesses, supporting safe and appropriate UK-China collaboration in the digital and technology space. The guidance provides firms with clear, up-to-date information and specialist support which reflect the UK’s values and take account of national security concerns. Our Overseas Business Risk guidance also makes clear to UK businesses operating in China the need to consider the risk of exposure to entities that may be providing or developing surveillance technologies. We continue to keep our policy position under review, working closely with our international partners.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN HL5910 more like this
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less than 2022-02-17T15:56:44.097Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-17T15:56:44.097Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1419730
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star this property date less than 2022-02-03more like thismore than 2022-02-03
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Hikvision more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 1 September (HL2328) and 21 September 2021 (HL2472) and her remarks on 2 February (HL Deb col 998), what discussions they have held with the government of the United States about its reasons for banning Hikvision; and why they have not taken similar steps with regard to banning Hikvision. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
unstar this property uin HL5910 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-02-17more like thismore than 2022-02-17
star this property answer text <p>I have met with the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner on 13 October last year and discussed the issues raised in the correspondence with Hikvision.</p><p>The Government is committed to supporting UK businesses to engage with China in a way that reflects the UK’s values and takes account of national security concerns. We have published guidance to help cutting-edge UK firms negotiate the ethical, legal and commercial questions they may encounter in China or when working with Chinese businesses, supporting safe and appropriate UK-China collaboration in the digital and technology space. The guidance provides firms with clear, up-to-date information and specialist support which reflect the UK’s values and take account of national security concerns. Our Overseas Business Risk guidance also makes clear to UK businesses operating in China the need to consider the risk of exposure to entities that may be providing or developing surveillance technologies. We continue to keep our policy position under review, working closely with our international partners.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN HL5909 more like this
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less than 2022-02-17T15:56:44.147Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-17T15:56:44.147Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1419734
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star this property date less than 2022-02-03more like thismore than 2022-02-03
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Military Attachés: Myanmar more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property 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. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
unstar this property uin HL5914 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-02-17more like thismore than 2022-02-17
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford remove filter
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less than 2022-02-17T16:13:54.027Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-17T16:13:54.027Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-01-24more like thismore than 2022-01-24
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Immigration: Hong Kong more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property 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. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
unstar this property uin HL5600 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-02-07more like thismore than 2022-02-07
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford remove filter
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less than 2022-02-07T16:40:02.043Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-07T16:40:02.043Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this