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621142

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2016
	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	Nationality: Gibraltar
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people there are resident in Gibraltar who have (1) UK, (2) Spanish, and (3) dual, citizenship.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL2659
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>Information regarding citizenship in Gibraltar is recorded and held by Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar. According to the 2012 Census of Gibraltar, there were resident in Gibraltar 25,444 Gibraltarian nationals; 4,249 UK/other British nationals; and 675 Spanish nationals. Dual nationality is not recorded.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/11/2016 15:46:40 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

621143

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2016
	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	British Nationals Abroad: EU Countries
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people there are residing in the EU, outside the UK, Gibraltar and the Republic of Ireland, who hold UK citizenship.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL2660
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2016 answer text <p>​The UK Government does not collect information on British nationals resident overseas. The UN migration report from 2015 estimates that there are around 962,500 UK-born residents living in the EU, outside of the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Gibraltar is not referred to in the report.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 04/11/2016 12:18:55 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

606196

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2016
	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	Pakistan: Human Rights
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made representations to the government of Pakistan concerning reports of human rights violations in that country.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL2437
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text ​We remain concerned about reports of human rights abuses in Pakistan. Our concerns are reflected in the latest update to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office annual human rights report. We continue to urge Pakistan to honour in practice all its human rights obligations and uphold the rule of law. During his visit to Pakistan in March, the former Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), raised the importance we attach to safeguarding the rights of all Pakistani citizens regardless of ethnicity, faith or gender. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 31/10/2016 14:46:34 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

390076

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2015
	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	Falkland Islands: Population
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is (1) the current resident civilian population and (2) the current non-civilian population in the Falkland Islands; and what is their estimate of the annual number of visitors to the Falkland Islands.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL1488
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2015 answer text <p>The usual resident civilian population on the Falkland Islands is 2,931 (Falkland Islands Government Statistical Yearbook 2014). There are around 1,200 military and civilian personnel based at Royal Air Force (RAF) Mount Pleasant supporting a range of air, naval and land capabilities. Over the last 12 months there have been approximately 47,500 visitors to the Falkland Islands.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 29/07/2015 09:42:19 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

347910

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2015
	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	UK Membership of EU
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Ireland on the possible implications for cross-border relations between the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland of the United Kingdom withdrawing from the European Union.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL196
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>Contact with the Irish government takes place regularly at all levels. This reflects the close relationship which we now enjoy with the Government of Ireland and the Irish people. Discussions cover all issues, including the impact that the British Government’s proposals for reform will have on Ireland, our closest neighbour and friend. Most recently the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Aylesbury (Mr David Lidington), visited Dublin on 26 May for consultations on EU reform; the first visit he made after his reappointment following the general election.</p><p>This Government intends to seek reforms in the EU which will benefit not just the UK but all Member States. The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), is confident that he can and will succeed in negotiating to reform the European Union and maintain Britain’s position within it. The Prime Minister will meet the Taoiseach for their annual Summit on 18 June which will provide another opportunity for an exchange of views.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 15/06/2015 11:36:44 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

346834

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2015
	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	Patagonia
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representation they will have in the official celebrations in Liverpool on 30 May to mark the 150th anniversary of the sailing of the Mimosa carrying the first settlers to establish the Welsh community in Patagonia.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL72
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>The First Minister of Wales, the right Hon. Carwyn Jones AM, attended the official celebration in Liverpool on 30 May to mark the 150th anniversary of the sailing of the Mimosa ship from Liverpool to Patagonia.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 04/06/2015 15:56:20 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1715456

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Overseas Students
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have received from UK universities proposing the relaxation of restrictions for overseas students, such as rules relating to their employment in the UK after graduation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL4317
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>The government seeks to ensure that the UK has a fair and robust migration policy whilst maintaining the UK’s place as a top destination for the best and brightest students from around the world. The UK has four universities in the top 10, and 17 in the top 100. The UK has a highly sought after higher education (HE) experience, which is respected by students across the globe.</p><p> </p><p>The government recognises the significant economic and cultural contribution that international students make to the UK’s HE sector and their positive impact on society as a whole.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and departmental officials regularly engage with the HE sector on a range of issues, including on international students.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 14/05/2024 15:27:48 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1684998

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Welsh Language: Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government in how many (1) primary, and (2) secondary, schools in England is the Welsh language taught as an optional subject.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL1909
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>The department does not collect this information. However, schools are free to teach whichever languages they choose to suit the needs of their pupils.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 06/02/2024 17:54:43 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1679291

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Asbestos
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many schools in England currently have safety issues relating to asbestos, and by what date they expect all such asbestos to be removed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL1374
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/01/2024 answer text <p>Responsibility for keeping buildings safe and well-maintained lies with schools and their responsible bodies. Where the department is alerted to significant safety issues with a school building, that cannot be managed within local resources, it provides additional support on a case-by-case basis. The department provides immediate advisory support in all cases.</p><p> </p><p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are responsible for setting the policy and regulations for schools on asbestos management and compliance.</p><p> </p><p>The department follows the HSE’s advice that, provided asbestos-containing materials are in good condition and unlikely to be disturbed, it is generally safest to manage them in place. Where asbestos-containing materials are likely to be disturbed by maintenance works or daily use of the building and cannot be easily protected, schools should have them removed. The department has allocated over £15 billion since 2015 to support this work, including £1.8 billion committed for 2023/24</p><p> </p><p>The department has published bespoke guidance on asbestos management for schools in 2020 and is working with HSE and the sector to look at further ways to help them and build on existing guidance and support.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 02/01/2024 16:50:01 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1662204

	registered interest
	date	19/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Erasmus+ Programme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how much funding was received by (1) Wales and (2) Scotland, under the EU's Erasmus programme in each of the years 2014, 2015 and 2016.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL10339
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2023 answer text <p>Data published by British Council and Ecorys acting as the UK National Agency for the 2014/20 Erasmus+ Programme, is available at: <a href="https://erasmusplus.org.uk/results-and-statistics.html" target="_blank">https://erasmusplus.org.uk/results-and-statistics.html</a>.</p><p>This data indicates that the amount of funding received by applicants in Wales in 2014, 2015 and 2016 was €5,134,268.50, €6,796,296.50, and €8,979,210 respectively. This funding covered Key Action 1: Learner and Staff Mobility in Higher education, Vocational education and training, Schools, Adult education, and Youth, as well as Key Action 2: Strategic Partnerships and Key Action 3: Youth Structured Dialogue.</p><p>Applicants in Scotland received €12,216,190 in 2014, €14,347,139 in 2015 and €15,099,037.80 in 2016 under the EU Erasmus+ Programme. This funding covered Key Action 1 and Key Action 2 only between 2014 and 2016 as no applicants from Scotland received funding for Key Action 3 during this period.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 03/10/2023 11:22:09 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley