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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-07-18more like thismore than 2017-07-18
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development 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 Her Majesty's Government when they expect a regular air service will begin to and from St Helena. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL992 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 2017-07-24more like thismore than 2017-07-24
star this property answer text <p>The St Helena Government are undertaking a tender process for a regular commercial air service to and from St Helena. On 9 June, the St Helena Government announced that SA Airlink had been chosen as the preferred bidder for the provision of the scheduled service. A formal announcement on details of the service will be made once contract negotiations are complete.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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less than 2017-07-24T13:50:46.367Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-24T13:50:46.367Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
934649
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-07-04more like thismore than 2018-07-04
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading St Helena: Overseas Aid 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 what assessment they have made of the suspension of the capital programme and funding for St Helena, particularly in respect of its residents' (1) employment, (2) disposable income, and (3) standard of living, and of the Island's progress towards expanding its tourism-based economy. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL9226 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 2018-07-17more like thismore than 2018-07-17
star this property answer text <p>DFID has not suspended a capital programme. The most recent capital programme concluded in March 2018 and DFID is exploring options for a new programme. Financial aid has increased over the last 5 years and contributes more directly to indicators affecting well-being on the island including public sector wages, health and education.</p><p> </p><p>The St Helena Government has recently published a household expenditure survey, and will soon launch a business and employment survey which will provide more information on disposable income and employment. The average annual incomes of residents after taking into account inflation has risen steadily between 2012/13 and 2016/17 and household expenditures show only modest increases of 16% over the last 8 years.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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less than 2018-07-17T14:27:22.613Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-17T14:27:22.613Z
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1091
star this property label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
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248
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
932359
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-06-28more like thismore than 2018-06-28
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading St Helena: Pensions 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 what assessment they have made of whether British residents in receipt of pensions in St Helena are experiencing difficulties in obtaining and returning the required Pension Life Certificates and, as a result, having pension payments suspended. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL9071 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 2018-07-06more like thismore than 2018-07-06
star this property answer text <p>The UK Government is aware that around 90 individuals with British pensions have been affected or will be affected by the difficulties in obtaining and returning their Pension Life Certificates. The St Helena Governor’s Office is assisting those affected by facilitating calls to the Department for Work and Pensions and any pensioner experiencing financial distress can contact St Helena Government for short-term financial support.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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less than 2018-07-06T13:12:46.25Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-06T13:12:46.25Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
932358
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-06-28more like thismore than 2018-06-28
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading St Helena: Airports 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 what evidence they have, if any, that indicates that the building of an airport in St Helena will improve the island's economy and improve residents' standard of living. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL9070 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 2018-07-06more like thismore than 2018-07-06
star this property answer text <p>St Helena Airport provides quicker, more regular access to St Helena. It was built to stimulate St Helena’s economy through increased tourist numbers. A journey which previously took six days now takes six hours. The air service has already carried over 4,000 passengers to and from St Helena. The airport brings other benefits such as quicker access to healthcare for those living on the island. The air service has been operating for less than a year and there is not yet enough data to robustly assess the impact air access is having on the island’s economy.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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HL9067 more like this
HL9068 more like this
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less than 2018-07-06T13:10:52.34Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-06T13:10:52.34Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
932357
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-06-28more like thismore than 2018-06-28
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading St Helena: Inflation 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 what assessment they have made of the impact of current and projected price increases in St Helena on (1) its employment levels, (2) the disposable income of its residents, and (3) living standards. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL9069 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 2018-07-06more like thismore than 2018-07-06
star this property answer text <p>The St Helena Government regularly publishes statistical information including detail from their latest household expenditure survey. The statistics show (1) the number claiming unemployment benefit over the last 2 years has varied on a monthly basis from a low of 5 in October 2017, to a high of 21 in July 2017, the current number of claimants is 19, (2) real average annual incomes have increased by 3.4% since 2012/13 and (3); household expenditures increased by 16% over the last 8 years.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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less than 2018-07-06T13:13:59.047Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-06T13:13:59.047Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
932356
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-06-28more like thismore than 2018-06-28
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading St Helena: Aviation 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 what (1) increases in the number of tourists visiting St Helena, and (2) monetary benefit to the island’s economy arising from tourism they have identified since weekly scheduled flights began in October 2017. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL9068 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 2018-07-06more like thismore than 2018-07-06
star this property answer text <p>St Helena Airport provides quicker, more regular access to St Helena. It was built to stimulate St Helena’s economy through increased tourist numbers. A journey which previously took six days now takes six hours. The air service has already carried over 4,000 passengers to and from St Helena. The airport brings other benefits such as quicker access to healthcare for those living on the island. The air service has been operating for less than a year and there is not yet enough data to robustly assess the impact air access is having on the island’s economy.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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HL9067 more like this
HL9070 more like this
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less than 2018-07-06T13:10:52.293Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-06T13:10:52.293Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
932355
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-06-28more like thismore than 2018-06-28
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading St Helena: Aviation 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 what financial benefit St Helena has so far gained from the weekly scheduled flights which began in October 2017. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL9067 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 2018-07-06more like thismore than 2018-07-06
star this property answer text <p>St Helena Airport provides quicker, more regular access to St Helena. It was built to stimulate St Helena’s economy through increased tourist numbers. A journey which previously took six days now takes six hours. The air service has already carried over 4,000 passengers to and from St Helena. The airport brings other benefits such as quicker access to healthcare for those living on the island. The air service has been operating for less than a year and there is not yet enough data to robustly assess the impact air access is having on the island’s economy.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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HL9068 more like this
HL9070 more like this
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less than 2018-07-06T13:10:43.393Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-06T13:10:43.393Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
932354
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-06-28more like thismore than 2018-06-28
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading St Helena: Subsidies 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 what benefits exist for the economy of St Helena from the withdrawal of the shipping subsidy and reductions in the utilities subsidy. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL9066 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 2018-07-06more like thismore than 2018-07-06
star this property answer text <p>The shipping subsidy paid by the UK Government covered the operating losses incurred by the RMS St Helena until its decommissioning in February 2018. It was a long standing agreement between the UK and St Helena Governments that sea freight would not be subsidised following the introduction of air services. The St Helena Government has confirmed plans to increase, not decrease, the subsidy it provides to cover costs of delivering utilities to consumers.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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less than 2018-07-06T13:04:58.067Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-06T13:04:58.067Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
386103
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star this property date less than 2015-06-29more like thismore than 2015-06-29
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading St Helena: Airports 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 what is the planned opening date of St Helena Airport. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL902 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 2015-07-13more like thismore than 2015-07-13
star this property answer text <p>The airport scheduled to open for commercial flights from the end of February 2016, subject to completion of the remaining works and to meeting all regulatory requirements. An official opening ceremony is planned for later that year.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
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less than 2015-07-13T16:34:12.237Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-13T16:34:12.237Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
530735
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-06-30more like thismore than 2016-06-30
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Capital Investment 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, in the light of the extension in service of the RMS St Helena, whether there are any plans for the ship to visit Tristan da Cunha. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL897 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 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
star this property answer text <p>The St Helena Line has no current plans for the Royal Mail Ship (RMS) St Helena to visit Tristan da Cunha.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
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less than 2016-07-12T16:34:25.4Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T16:34:25.4Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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248
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this