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1729696

registered interest
date	13/09/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Murder of Patrick Finucane Independent Inquiry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what undertakings they have given, if any, to the family of the late Patrick Finucane that the scope or terms of the public inquiry into his murder, announced on 11 September, will differ from those of the inquiry previously proposed to the family.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL1113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government will follow due process under the Inquiries Act 2005 in establishing the inquiry into the death of Patrick Finucane. This will include consulting the Inquiry Chair, once appointed, on the Terms of Reference. As set out to Parliament on 11 September, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland supports the assessment from the High Court that the Inquiry should ‘build on the significant investigative foundations which are already in place’. The Secretary of State has informed Mrs Finucane and her family that he will keep them updated on progress on establishing the Inquiry.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 24/09/2024 11:52:39 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1727907

registered interest
date	06/09/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: Resignations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the reasons behind, and (2) the consequences of, the resignation of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: and whether they intend to seek a successor.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>Over the last four years, Northern Ireland’s first Veterans Commissioner, Danny Kinahan, worked on a range of important issues that affect veterans in everyday life, including health, housing, and welfare. The Government would like to thank Danny for his dedicated work on behalf of veterans and families living in Northern Ireland. On 5 September, he resigned from the role. A statement setting out his position has been published on the Veterans Commissioner’s website.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to continuing to support veterans in Northern Ireland, and will set out next steps for the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 13/09/2024 13:38:53 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1727908

registered interest
date	06/09/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to amend (1) the terms of reference, and (2) the remit, of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>We are committed to continuing to support veterans in Northern Ireland and we will set out next steps for the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 13/09/2024 13:34:00 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1727467

registered interest
date	04/09/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Sector: Pensions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the long-term (1) cost, and (2) sustainability, of public sector pensions; and what assessment they have made of how such pensions compare to those paid in the private sector.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>The Independent Public Service Pension Commission led by Lord Hutton recommended in March 2011 that projected public service pension benefit payments as a percentage of estimated future GDP is the most relevant measure of their future affordability. This is because most public service pensions are financed through taxation, which is closely related to GDP.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Budget Responsibility <a href="https://obr.uk/frs/fiscal-risks-and-sustainability-july-2022/" target="_blank">forecast in 2022</a> that spending on public service pensions will fall from 2 per cent of GDP at present to 1.7 per cent by 2071-72. An updated forecast is expected to be published in the near future.</p><p> </p><p>Remuneration in the main public sector workforces tends to be weighted towards pension relative to pay compared to packages typically available in the private sector. The total remuneration package needs to be considered when making any comparisons. The recommendations by the independent Pay Review Bodies for the main public service workforces take account of the total reward for each workforce, including the relevant pension scheme.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 17/09/2024 15:18:53 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1727468

registered interest
date	04/09/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Sector: Pensions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to review the level of state contributions to public sector pensions.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>The rate of employer contributions paid to the main unfunded public service pension schemes is assessed as part of scheme valuations every four years. The most recent employer contribution rates were implemented in April 2024.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 17/09/2024 14:14:27 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1726590

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to raise issues pertaining to the terms and operation of the Windsor Framework in their discussions with the European Union as part of the upcoming review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>In its manifesto, the Government set out its commitment to implementing the Windsor Framework and protecting the UK internal market – as well as improving the UK’s trade relationship with the EU. The Government will continue to have regular and constructive dialogue with the EU on a wide variety of matters, including the Windsor Framework.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross question first answered 16/09/2024 14:53:30 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1724788

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the cost of housing asylum seekers in the United Kingdom.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL496
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/08/2024 answer text <p>The Home Office does not publish a breakdown of statistics which disaggregates asylum accommodation costs by type. The total expenditure on asylum is published in the Home Office Annual Report and Accounts, available at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fho-annual-reports-and-accounts&amp;data=05%7C02%7CASRA-briefingcorrespondence%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C0634139979654718aed108dcb156abe9%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638580233009623769%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wNpfgkC4rGM1cfNzxt61fSKm7sYenm33CGF10E2UiqA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">HO annual reports and accounts - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p>The government is determined to restore order to the asylum system so that it operates swiftly, firmly and fairly. This includes our accommodation sites, as we continue to identify a range of options to reduce the use of hotels. Additionally, the Government will be reviewing current Home Office arrangements to ensure efficiency and delivering value for money.</p><p>The number of asylum seekers in receipt of Section 95 support is published quarterly. At the end of quarter four 2003 published statistics indicate that there were 47,148 people housed in Dispersal Accommodation and a further 30,362 in receipt of subsistence only support. The geographical location of these supported asylum seekers was not published at that time. Since 2019 data on the number of supported asylum seekers in accommodation has been published at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistical-data-sets%2Fasylum-and-resettlement-datasets%23full-publication-update-history&amp;data=05%7C02%7CASRA-briefingcorrespondence%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C519b7b5cca24490de16208dcb14642d7%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638580162522650706%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=iMdhmxVpBMQfsCdTyWYlQLI3Ss5HFwqhWfQLoufCsWM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Asylum and resettlement datasets - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member printed Lord Hanson of Flint question first answered 12/08/2024 13:06:24 answering member 533 label Biography information for Lord Hanson of Flint attachment 1 file name asylum-seekers-receipt-support-datasets-mar-24-second-edition (1).xlsx title Dataset
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1724789

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are considering alternatives to the current forms of asylum seeker accommodation and, if so, what they are.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/08/2024 answer text <p>The Home Office does not publish a breakdown of statistics which disaggregates asylum accommodation costs by type. The total expenditure on asylum is published in the Home Office Annual Report and Accounts, available at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fho-annual-reports-and-accounts&amp;data=05%7C02%7CASRA-briefingcorrespondence%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C0634139979654718aed108dcb156abe9%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638580233009623769%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wNpfgkC4rGM1cfNzxt61fSKm7sYenm33CGF10E2UiqA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">HO annual reports and accounts - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p>The government is determined to restore order to the asylum system so that it operates swiftly, firmly and fairly. This includes our accommodation sites, as we continue to identify a range of options to reduce the use of hotels. Additionally, the Government will be reviewing current Home Office arrangements to ensure efficiency and delivering value for money.</p><p>The number of asylum seekers in receipt of Section 95 support is published quarterly. At the end of quarter four 2003 published statistics indicate that there were 47,148 people housed in Dispersal Accommodation and a further 30,362 in receipt of subsistence only support. The geographical location of these supported asylum seekers was not published at that time. Since 2019 data on the number of supported asylum seekers in accommodation has been published at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistical-data-sets%2Fasylum-and-resettlement-datasets%23full-publication-update-history&amp;data=05%7C02%7CASRA-briefingcorrespondence%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C519b7b5cca24490de16208dcb14642d7%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638580162522650706%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=iMdhmxVpBMQfsCdTyWYlQLI3Ss5HFwqhWfQLoufCsWM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Asylum and resettlement datasets - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member printed Lord Hanson of Flint question first answered 12/08/2024 13:06:33 answering member 533 label Biography information for Lord Hanson of Flint attachment 1 file name asylum-seekers-receipt-support-datasets-mar-24-second-edition (1).xlsx title Dataset
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1724790

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Refugee Convention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are discussing with other countries amendments to the 1951 Refugee Convention to take into account the changed world circumstances.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government is not discussing amendments to the Refugee Convention with other countries.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 09/08/2024 11:30:11 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1724791

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Temporary Accommodation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whose responsibility it is to determine where asylum seekers are temporarily housed while their cases are being considered, and what criteria are applied in order to reach such decisions.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/08/2024 answer text <p>The Home Office has a statutory obligation to support asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute. The criteria for accommodation allocation can be found in the following link: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fasylum-accommodation-requests-policy%2Fallocation-of-asylum-accommodation-policy-accessible&amp;data=05%7C02%7CASRA-briefingcorrespondence%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cea1dde57a52b4e45ce6608dcb1538279%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638580219426577050%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=CHO974zr8K3MjRlWw43EBnRbkY92wLsE%2B37JAt6VYvc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Allocation of asylum accommodation policy (accessible) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p> answering member printed Lord Hanson of Flint question first answered 12/08/2024 14:29:26 answering member 533 label Biography information for Lord Hanson of Flint attachment 1 file name Allocation+of+accommodation.pdf title Allocation of Asylum Accommodation
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey