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747968

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	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 action they are taking in response to the comments of Mr Juncker that the European Parliament was ridiculous.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL422
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>No action was taken.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 19/07/2017 10:56:06 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

752414

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	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 assessment they have made of the comments by the spokesman for the Libyan navy that NGOs were operating a taxi service for migrants in the Mediterranean and were colluding with smuggling gangs.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL860
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK is not funding any non-governmental organisations (NGO) to carry out Search and Rescue in the Mediterranean. NGO activities are co-ordinated by the official Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Italy, and all NGOs should operate in accordance with international law. It is the organised criminal networks who are exploiting vulnerable migrants and profiting from these dangerous journeys across the sea. That is why our priority is to tackle these smugglers.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2017 14:43:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

752415

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to report any solicitor firms that have been engaged in fraudulent claims alleging food poisoning of British holidaymakers on holiday overseas to the NCA for investigation of conspiracy and fraud.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL861
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>On 9 July the Government announced the action it is taking to tackle the apparent increase in claims for gastric illness by holidaymakers.</p><p> </p><p>It is for individual regulators including the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Claims Management Regulation Unit to take disciplinary action where rules of conduct have been broken. Regulators can and do refer cases to the police for investigation where they believe that a criminal offence may have been committed.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 26/07/2017 13:16:05 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1200271

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Demonstrations: Social Distancing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police about the csae for the police to intervene to enforce social distancing during mass demonstrations (1) outside the US Embassy in London, and (2) in Hyde Park.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL5161
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>We strongly support the right to protest peacefully, but this pandemic has led to many of our individual freedoms being curtailed because everyone has a role to play in helping to control the virus following the rules. This is how we can continue to save lives so we can recover.</p><p> </p><p>Under the current regulations, gatherings of more than six people from different households are not permitted. We are in close contact with police to ensure they are prepared to respond to any public disorder and have appropriate policing plans in place. How they use these powers is an operational matter for the police, who are independent of Government.</p><p>In London, the Metropolitan Police continues to monitor the situation and is aware of a number of protests over the next week. The management of public order is an operational matter for the police, who routinely have plans in place to ensure they are prepared to respond to any public disorder.</p><p> </p><p>The Police have adopted an effective approach of the 4Es; engaging, explaining and encouraging compliance before moving to enforcement options. The National Police Chiefs Council and the College of Policing have issued guidance on how they will enforce the regulation. This can be found at <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.college.police.uk%2FNews%2FCollege-news%2FPages%2FHealth-Protection-Guidelines.aspx&amp;data=02%7C01%7CCharlotte.Meyer%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C9cf8dbd92b8e42d9edd208d807c73185%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637267899391140130&amp;sdata=Yd921sQHvvFiVMg%2F8xstTHVWKadfKHAp42gSbCH1E%2BQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.college.police.uk/News/College-news/Pages/Health-Protection-Guidelines.aspx</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 17/06/2020 11:07:49 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

753896

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2017
	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
	hansard heading	Libya: EU Immigration
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what is the closest distance to the Libyan coast that EU migrant search and rescue missions operate; whether migrants picked up at a certain distance are returned to Libya and not brought to the EU; and if so, what is that distance.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL1042
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>Vessels engaged in Operation Sophia, the EU Naval Force Mediterranean, and Operation Triton, the EU's border control and surveillance mission, are not currently authorised to operate in Libyan territorial waters, which, though disputed, are considered, for the purposes of EU operations, to extend 12 nautical miles from the coastline. No-one rescued by these vessels is taken to Libya.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/07/2017 14:08:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

747967

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	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 whether civil servants in the Department of Health are permitted to use the term “hard Brexit” in official briefing papers.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL421
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to seizing the opportunities arising from exiting the European Union, and to ensuring that we exit smoothly on the best possible terms. The terms 'hard' and 'soft' are commonly used outside the Civil Service and within discussions around EU exit.</p><p> </p><p>The role of the Civil Service is to provide impartial advice and to deliver Government policy, and is focused on delivering this Government’s commitment to leave the EU and get the very best deal for the United Kingdom.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 17/07/2017 11:52:06 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

751956

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Pregnancy: Carbon Monoxide
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to commemorate in October the many millions who have died, since the October Revolution 1917, as a result of the actions of the governments of the USSR, the National Socialist government of Germany, the Communist Party of China, the Democratic Republic of Kampuchea, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the People's Republic of Bulgaria, the German Democratic Republic, the Republic of Cuba, the People's Republic of Angola, the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and other countries which established governments founded on Marxist-socialist principles.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL791
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>There are currently no such plans.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 14/09/2017 15:47:14 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

752416

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	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 whether they intend to develop plans to train a pool of alternative train drivers to replace those who go on strike.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>No. Train operators are responsible for operational staffing and ongoing recruitment, where necessary, to meet their contracted obligations.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 27/07/2017 09:13:45 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

753897

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Retail Trade: Money
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to prohibit credit card companies from placing pressure on shops to refuse to accept cash payments; and if not, why not.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL1043
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2017 answer text <p>Cash continues to play a key role in the UK economy, making up around half of all payments. The Government remains committed to widespread free access to cash and consumer choice in payments. The Government would not be able to prohibit credit card companies from placing pressure on shops to refuse to accept cash payments as this is a commercial decision. However, given the continued importance of cash we would not expect credit card companies to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 01/08/2017 10:58:57 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

747969

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	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, in the light of (1) the clearing of Leigh Day and three of its solicitors of all allegations of professional misconduct, and (2) reports of further allegations by a whistle-blower against that firm, concerning claims by Iraqi civilians of abuse by British troops, whether they intend to refer that firm to the National Crime Agency for investigation of any possible criminal conduct.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL423
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is aware of the recent media allegations of misconduct by an apparent whistle-blower, but consider it premature to refer the matter to the National Crime Agency. As the NCA would likely investigate only if these allegations have not been examined by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, the Government will need to await publication of the Tribunal’s full, reasoned decision before deciding whether it is appropriate to refer the matter to the NCA.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 18/07/2017 16:24:39 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra