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The Government recognises the value to UK business of these protections under the relevant EU schemes. The EU has proposed text on these issues in the draft Withdrawal Agreement. Negotiations with the EU are ongoing and as we have said before we will not be providing a running commentary on negotiations.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4336", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Callanan"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Callanan"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-05-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-05-02T13:02:21.297Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "203"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Exiting the European Union "} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Exiting the European Union "} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-04-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Origin Marking"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have reached an agreement with the EU to ensure that after leaving the EU the UK will continue to enjoy its current protections under the EU's protected designation of origin, protected geographical indication, and traditional specialities guaranteed schemes; and if so, what are the terms of that agreement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4304", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Allen of Kensington"} ], "uin" : "HL7141"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/889830", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/889830/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The review of the legal and procedural framework governing the police use of firearms will take account of relevant ongoing work including the new College of Policing post-incident guidelines for all death and serious injury cases.<\/p>
The review is ongoing, further details will be available when it has concluded.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4311", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Williams of Trafford"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-05-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-05-02T14:25:52.553Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-04-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Police: Firearms"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 19 April (HL6898), why it is not possible to give even an approximate timetable for the review into the legal position of police firearms officers and an indication of whether that review will be published.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2671", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Harris of Haringey"} ], "uin" : "HL7162"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/889833", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Development"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/889833/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The UK is unequivocally committed to supporting Palestinian refugees across the region. Over the course of the 2017/18 financial year, the UK provided around £50 million to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), assisting in their provision of essential services including basic education to around 500,000 children, health services for around 3 million Palestinian refugees and supporting Palestinian refugees from Syria. The UK will deliver its next round of financial support earlier than originally planned, to help meet the growing needs of Palestinian refugees across the region. We are also working with the international community and UNRWA to explore how best to ensure the continuity of essential services to Palestinian refugees at this time.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1091", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bates"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Bates"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-05-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-05-02T15:27:46.573Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "20"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-04-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "UNRWA: Finance"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to help prevent UNWRA running out of funds later this year.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2018", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Hylton"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Hylton"} ], "uin" : "HL7165"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/889864", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Development"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/889864/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
According to the World Health Organisation, in February 2018 a total of 42% of the 516 essential drugs were completely depleted. This includes drugs used in emergency departments and other critical units. Out of the 853 essential disposables, which include surgical equipment, 23% were completely depleted. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs the health sector is being further strained by the recent deaths and injuries suffered during protests in Gaza.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1091", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bates"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Bates"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-05-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-05-02T15:27:00.703Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "20"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-04-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Gaza: Medical Equipment"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the lack of medical and surgical equipment in Gaza.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/200", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Tonge"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Baroness Tonge"} ], "uin" : "HL7196"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/887298", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/887298/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
In line with previous international summits, costs will be published in due course.<\/p>
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No private contractors were employed to carry out functions that are the role and responsibility of the police.<\/p>
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In line with previous international summits, costs will be published in due course.<\/p>
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No private contractors were employed to carry out functions that are the role and responsibility of the police.<\/p>
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The Financial Reporting Council plan to publish a revised Corporate Governance Code in July 2018. The revised Code will take into account responses to its public consultation, which closed in February 2018, and developments relating to the collapse of Carillion to the extent appropriate while investigations and inquiries into Carillion are ongoing.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2616", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Henley"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Henley"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-05-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-05-02T17:00:38.687Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "201"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-04-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Carillion: Insolvency"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the governance and collapse of Carillion will be considered by the Financial Reporting Council as part of their review of the UK Corporate Governance Code; and when that review will be published.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4286", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Mendelsohn"} ], "uin" : "HL7113"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/887317", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/887317/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Financial Reporting Council is currently conducting an investigation into the preparation and approval of Carillion\u2019s financial statements, as well as an investigation into KPMG\u2019s audit of Carillion. The Government will consider any subsequent action that needs to be taken once those inquiries have reached their conclusion.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2616", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Henley"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Henley"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-05-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-05-02T17:01:02.103Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "201"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-04-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Carillion: Insolvency"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government, in light of Carillion\u2019s claim in its 2016 Annual Report that in the event of extreme downside scenarios the Company \u201cwill be able to continue in operation\u201d for a three year period, whether they plan to take steps to improve the accuracy of annual reporting and accountability for inaccurate company reporting.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4286", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Mendelsohn"} ], "uin" : "HL7114"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/887318", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/887318/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Financial Reporting Council\u2019s (FRC) Corporate Governance Code sets out that company directors must ensure that an evaluation of the effectiveness of the board is carried out at least every 3 years, which in turn is reported to the shareholders of the companies.<\/p>
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The FRC\u2019s recent consultation on the UK Corporate Governance Code included proposals to improve reporting and practice in this area. These included strengthened principles and provisions about board effectiveness and individual director responsibilities. The FRC expect to publish a revised Corporate Governance Code in July 2018.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2616", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Henley"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Henley"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-05-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "HL7116"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-05-02T17:01:24.467Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "201"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-04-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Directors: Performance Appraisal"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the framework for the regulation of corporate advisory firms undertaking board performance evaluations; and what assesment they have made of the effectiveness of that regulation.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4286", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Mendelsohn"} ], "uin" : "HL7115"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/887319", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/887319/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Financial Reporting Council\u2019s (FRC) Corporate Governance Code sets out that company directors must ensure that an evaluation of the effectiveness of the board is carried out at least every 3 years, which in turn is reported to the shareholders of the companies.<\/p>
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