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748835

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many incidents of the shooting of cats by airguns were reported to the police in (1) 2015, and (2) 2016; and how many of those incidents related to fatal shootings.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office holds information on the number of offences recorded by the police that involved an air gun. The shooting of cats by an air gun cannot be separately identified within this information.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/07/2017 13:58:01 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

788868

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Madeleine McCann
	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 Williams of Trafford on 1 November (HL2164), what criteria they will use to assess the success of the Special Grant funding for Operation Grange between now and the end of March 2018.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL3177
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office funds the cost of Operation Grange from the Special Grant budget. Each application for Special Grant funding is measured against the published guidance available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-funding-special-grant-guidance/special-grant-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-funding-special-grant-guidance/special-grant-guidance</a>. The purpose of an investigation has no bearing on the decision of whether to provide Special Grant funding or not.</p><p> </p><p>The level of funding provided to the Metropolitan Police in relation to this investigation is reviewed regularly and will continue to be monitored. The Metropolitan Police keep the Home Office informed of the progress of the investigation through regular updates. These include an assessment of the need for continued funding which is linked to whether there remain continued lines of investigation to pursue.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/11/2017 12:40:51 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1468703

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Cats: Theft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many cat thefts have been recorded in each of the last 10 years for which records are available.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL752
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>Information on the number of recorded cat thefts is not held centrally.</p><p>We recognise the distress pet theft causes and are committed to preventing these cruel crimes.</p><p>However, information on the scale of pet theft was gathered as part of the Pet Theft Taskforce, which engaged a number of key organisations and experts in the field to shine a light on the existing evidence and is available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pet-theft-taskforce-report/pet-theft-taskforce-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pet-theft-taskforce-report/pet-theft-taskforce-report</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/06/2022 16:16:15 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1341492

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Madeleine McCann
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on what date the National Audit Office last reviewed (1) financial, and (2) other records, held by the Home Office on Operation Grange.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL1447
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office has a dedicated team assigned to Operation Grange which regularly liaises with the Metropolitan Police investigation team to assess progress and challenge the use of funds as necessary. In addition, as part of the Special Grant funding framework, all operations receiving Police Special Grant are subject to periodic review by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and the Fire and Rescue Services to ensure that they are using funding in a way that is reasonable and proportionate.</p><p>The National Audit Office conducted enquiries with the Home Office concerning the provision of funding for Operation Grange in the summer of 2019. They determined that the oversight and governance of Operation Grange was effective and that the operation was compliant with the principles of Managing Public Money.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL1446 question first answered 12/07/2021 15:44:49 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1302042

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: HIV Infection
	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 report by the National AIDS Trust HIV and the police, published on 11 March; and what steps they intend to take forward on the recommendations about tackling HIV stigma.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL14133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>It is critical that the police have access to the most accurate and up to date information on HIV transmission, so that they can accurately assess any risks posed to their own safety in the course of their work and respond appropriately. This will also enable them to help reduce stigma in the communities in which they work.</p><p>We are pleased that policing stakeholders, such as the Police Federation of England and Wales, have been actively engaged in this review to support police forces in addressing this longstanding issue.</p><p>The Department of Health and Social Care will consider issues relating to HIV stigma as part of the development of their Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy and the HIV Action Plan, which they plan to publish in 2021.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 25/03/2021 16:29:11 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1131881

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Madeleine McCann
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what criteria they will use to assess the request from the Metropolitan Police Service for further funding for Operation Grange until March 2020.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL16299
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office has awarded £11.75 million to cover the costs of Operation Grange up until March 2019. A request for further funding until the end of March 2020 has been received, the costs of which will be assessed against the Special Grant Award criteria. (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-funding-special-grant-guidance/special-grant-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-funding-special-grant-guidance/special-grant-guidance</a>). A decision will be made in October.</p><p>The Home Office has previously provided £1.1 million of Special Grant funding to South Yorkshire Police to meet the additional costs of the investigation into the disappearance of Ben Needham. We do not hold information on spending on other missing children investigations as these are funded locally by police forces.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL16298 question first answered 26/06/2019 14:13:58 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1131880

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Madeleine McCann
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what funding they have provided to the Metropolitan Police Service for the purpose of the Operation Grange investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann since its launch in May 2011; what estimate they have made of the total cost of that operation to date; and how much has been spent on investigations into other missing children since May 2011.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL16298
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office has awarded £11.75 million to cover the costs of Operation Grange up until March 2019. A request for further funding until the end of March 2020 has been received, the costs of which will be assessed against the Special Grant Award criteria. (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-funding-special-grant-guidance/special-grant-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-funding-special-grant-guidance/special-grant-guidance</a>). A decision will be made in October.</p><p>The Home Office has previously provided £1.1 million of Special Grant funding to South Yorkshire Police to meet the additional costs of the investigation into the disappearance of Ben Needham. We do not hold information on spending on other missing children investigations as these are funded locally by police forces.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL16299 question first answered 26/06/2019 14:13:58 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1330265

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Madeleine McCann
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the current spending plan on Operation Grange; what date this current spending plan is due to end; when it will be reviewed and under what criteria; and what is the total amount of money spent to date on Operation Grange.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL709
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>To date, the Metropolitan Police Service have made a Special Grant application for funding for the 2021/22 financial year which is still under consideration by the Minister for Crime and Policing.</p><p>The current total spend as of March 2021 rounds to £13.2 million.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 21/06/2021 12:30:59 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1282267

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Entertainers: Visas
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to extend the Permitted Paid Engagement route from 30 days to 90 days (1) to allow for longer opera seasons and tours and (2) to form the basis of a reciprocal arrangement with the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL12766
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2021 answer text <p>The Permitted Paid Engagement visitor route currently allows professionals in several sectors to enter the UK for up to one month to undertake permitted paid engagements, where they have been invited by a UK-based organisation and without the need to apply through the sponsored work routes. In line with our commitment to a global points based system eligibility for it does not vary based on nationality.</p><p>Non-visa nationals can apply for entry under this route at the border. Visa nationals must apply for entry clearance under this route before travel. The requirements of the Immigration Rules are otherwise the same for both cohorts.</p><p>Those wishing to undertake longer tours in the UK can make use of the T5 Creative concession, which allows non-visa nationals to enter the UK for up to three months without an entry clearance if they have a Certificate of Sponsorship. For visa nationals, or those wishing to remain in the UK for up to 12 months, the T5 Creative route is also available.</p><p>We will continue to keep our policy under close review, including through wide engagement and dialogue with stakeholders from a range of sectors.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 15/02/2021 14:58:34 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

772963

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Madeleine McCann
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when funding for Operation Grange, investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, is due to end.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL2164
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>Following a recent application from the Metropolitan Police Service, the Home Office has confirmed Special Grant funding for Operation Grange until the end of March 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The resources required for the investigation are reviewed regularly and careful consideration will be given to any future Special Grant funding applications from the force.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 01/11/2017 12:55:21 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood