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unstar this property date less than 2017-06-27more like thismore than 2017-06-27
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office 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 what part, if any, they are playing in discussions about the Republic of Ireland re-joining the Commonwealth. more like this
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Lord Laird remove filter
star this property uin HL206 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-07-06more like thismore than 2017-07-06
star this property answer text <p>The British Government has had no discussions with the Irish Government on the Republic of Ireland re-joining the Commonwealth. This would be a matter for the Irish Government to discuss with the Commonwealth Secretariat.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2017-07-06T16:33:35.983Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-06T16:33:35.983Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Laird more like this
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unstar this property date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-06-29
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport 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 what steps they have taken (1) to implement the judgment of the European Court of Justice of 6 October 2015, Schrems v Data Protection Commissioner, and (2) to ensure that the Information Commissioner implements the findings set out in that judgment. more like this
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Lord Laird remove filter
star this property uin HL273 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
star this property answer text <p>Whilst the UK is a member of the European Union, we will continue to rely on the Privacy Shield for data flows to and from the US. The UK Government views this agreement as a major step forward for restoring certainty and a stable legal footing for transatlantic data flows.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
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less than 2017-07-05T12:40:03.973Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-05T12:40:03.973Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Laird more like this
746083
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unstar this property date less than 2017-06-28more like thismore than 2017-06-28
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice 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, how much legal aid was paid to England based solicitors of John Downey, who was accused of killing four soldiers in the 1982 IRA bombing in Hyde Park; over what period; and who were the solicitors and barristers instructed on his behalf. more like this
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Lord Laird remove filter
star this property uin HL225 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 2017-07-12more like thismore than 2017-07-12
star this property answer text <p>Anyone facing a Crown Court trial is eligible for legal aid, subject to a strict means test.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the legal aid paid to represent John Downey for representation at the police station and in court between May 2013-December 2014:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Criminal Legal representation at</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Provider Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Provider Name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Police station</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>Solicitor</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>Birnberg Peirce LTD</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£293.40</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Crown court trial costs</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£18,412.07</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Barrister</p></td><td><p>Henry Blaxland QC</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£20,089.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mark J Summers</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£12,966.79</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Total costs</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£51,761.26</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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less than 2017-07-12T15:30:16.22Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-12T15:30:16.22Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Laird more like this
57578
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unstar this property date less than 2014-06-04more like thismore than 2014-06-04
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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 Overseas Students: Entry Clearances 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 how many non-European Union students came to the United Kingdom (1) in the last year, and (2) in the previous year; what are the numbers for the top 20 countries involved; what bodies advise the Government on the issue of visas for student entry to the United Kingdom; and, what assessment they have made of the operation of the current college inspection system. more like this
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Lord Laird remove filter
star this property uin HL51 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
star this property answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The information requested, relating to visas granted, is given in the table below. <br><br>[insert table]<br><br>The information is based on the latest published Home Office immigration statistics which are available from the Library of the House and on the <br>Department's website at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-january-to-march-2014" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-january-to-march-2014</a><br><br>The Government engages with a range of bodies, including the Joint Education Taskforce about the student visa system although they do not formally advise the Government on the issue of visas for student entry to the United Kingdom. The Government works closely with the bodies that inspect colleges, including the Quality Assurance Agency and the Independent Schools Inspectorate but has not made any formal assessment of the operation of the current college inspection system.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach more like this
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less than 2014-06-16T14:29:42.0486903Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T14:29:42.0486903Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach more like this
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unstar this property file name Table PQ HL51.doc more like this
star this property title PQ HL51 Table more like this
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2479
star this property label Biography information for Lord Laird more like this
64132
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unstar this property date less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property hansard heading Terrorism: Northern Ireland 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 how many paramilitary prisoners were released on licence after the Belfast Agreement of 1998. more like this
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Lord Laird remove filter
star this property uin HL636 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>Northern Ireland Office officials are currently undertaking a consolidation exercise with officials in the Northern Ireland Prison Service to confirm the answer to this question. I will write to the Noble Lord once this exercise has been completed.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Randerson more like this
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less than 2014-07-07T11:23:21.8864494Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-07T11:23:21.8864494Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
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2479
star this property label Biography information for Lord Laird more like this
64131
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unstar this property date less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property hansard heading Terrorism: Northern Ireland 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 how many suspects of terrorist-related offences have been given assurances by letter that they will not be subject to investigation. more like this
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Lord Laird remove filter
star this property uin HL635 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>The administrative scheme relating to so-called “On the Runs” did not promise people that they would not be subject to investigation. Rather, the letters issued were only a statement of fact at a particular point in time that the individuals concerned were not sought for arrest.</p><p>As the Noble Lord may be aware the Report by Lady Justice Hallett into the “On the Runs” administrative scheme will be published by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on 17 July 2014.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Randerson more like this
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less than 2014-07-10T13:27:21.0632156Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-10T13:27:21.0632156Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
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2479
star this property label Biography information for Lord Laird more like this
76582
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unstar this property date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property hansard heading Parades Commission 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 how much the Northern Ireland Parades Commission cost in each of the last 10 years. more like this
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Lord Laird remove filter
star this property uin HL926 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>Information relating to the cost of the Northern Ireland Parades Commission and remuneration of Commission members and chair is published in the Commission's Annual Report and Accounts, copies of which can be found at:</p><p><a href="http://www.paradescommission.org/Resources.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.paradescommission.org/Resources.aspx</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Randerson more like this
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HL924 more like this
HL925 more like this
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less than 2014-07-14T14:50:31.1055075Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T14:50:31.1055075Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
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2479
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unstar this property date less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property hansard heading Parades: Belfast 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 discussions they have had, and when, with the government of the Republic of Ireland concerning parades by members of the Orange Order in Belfast this summer. more like this
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Lord Laird remove filter
star this property uin HL836 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-07-16more like thismore than 2014-07-16
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has regular meetings with Irish Government Ministers which cover a range of issues, and general matters relating to parading occasionally feature in these discussions. Determinations in respect of all parades are a matter for the Parades Commission which operates independently of the Government.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Randerson more like this
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less than 2014-07-16T14:53:11.7105478Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-16T14:53:11.7105478Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
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2479
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57577
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unstar this property date less than 2014-06-04more like thismore than 2014-06-04
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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 Migration Advisory Committee 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 is the current membership and remit of the Migration Advisory Committee; on what criteria they appoint its members; and whether they have plans to review those criteria and its remit with a view to tasking the Committee with examining immigration and its impact in the round. more like this
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Lord Laird remove filter
star this property uin HL50 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
star this property answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is comprised of economists and migration experts who serve as a chair and committee members. They are appointed to support the remit of the Committee, which is to provide independent and evidence-based advice to the Government on migration issues. Professor Sir David Metcalf is the Chair and is supported by 4 members; Dr Martin Ruhs, Professor Jonathan Wadsworth, Dr Jennifer Smith and Professor Jackline Wahba.</p><p>Lesley Giles of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills and John Thompson, the Director of Immigration Policy in the Home Office, also sit on the Committee as ex-officio members. <br><br>The Chair and Committee members are public appointments made in line with guidance issued by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments. The current criteria for membership are:<br><br>Essential criteria<br><br>* Expertise in economics, preferably labour markets. <br>* Quantitative analytical skills.<br>* Strong written skills – experience of producing evidence based reports.<br>* Building effective working relationships with a wide range of groups. <br><br>Desirable criteria<br><br>* Ability to work as part of a team.<br>* Knowledge of non-UK migration data and policies.<br><br>There are no plans to change or review the remit or the criteria for <br>appointment to the MAC.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach more like this
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less than 2014-06-16T14:31:03.316555Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T14:31:03.316555Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach more like this
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2479
star this property label Biography information for Lord Laird more like this
76581
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unstar this property date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property hansard heading Parades Commission 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 is the salary of, and what other payments are made to, members of the Northern Ireland Parades Commission. more like this
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Lord Laird remove filter
star this property uin HL925 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>Information relating to the cost of the Northern Ireland Parades Commission and remuneration of Commission members and chair is published in the Commission's Annual Report and Accounts, copies of which can be found at:</p><p><a href="http://www.paradescommission.org/Resources.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.paradescommission.org/Resources.aspx</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Randerson more like this
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HL924 more like this
HL926 more like this
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less than 2014-07-14T14:50:30.5590297Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T14:50:30.5590297Z
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4230
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
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2479
star this property label Biography information for Lord Laird more like this