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79578
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-23more like thismore than 2014-07-23
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Russia more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what criteria they are using to assess the impact and effectiveness of current European Union sanctions on Russia. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL1476 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-11more like thismore than 2014-08-11
answer text We judge the impact and effectiveness of sanctions based on a range of economic and political factors. Sanctions are designed to impose a cost for Russia’s actions in Ukraine, deter further escalation of this crisis, and support the wider diplomatic effort. EU measures already announced have exacerbated negative trends in Russia’s economy; capital flight in the first half of 2014 was greater than for the whole of 2013; and we have seen a significant reduction in expected growth. Russian access to western financial markets will be severely constrained as lenders consider the risks of Russian exposure in the current climate. The strengthening of sanctions should signal clearly to the Russian leadership that their policy of trying to destabilise Ukraine will have a cost for the Russian economy. The EU’s measures have in-built review mechanisms. The sanctions implemented on 31 July are in force for one year, with a review of implementation after three months. more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
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less than 2014-08-11T10:28:37.0283039Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-11T10:28:37.0283039Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
79579
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-23more like thismore than 2014-07-23
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Iran more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent the E3/EU+3 talks with Iran have been affected by the situations in (1) Iraq, and (2) Ukraine. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL1477 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-30more like thismore than 2014-07-30
answer text <p>E3+3 negotiations with Iran on a comprehensive solution to the nuclear issue have not been affected by either Iraq or Ukraine. These negotiations focus purely on the nuclear issue: regional and other issues are not discussed. The E3+3 remain united in their objectives and approach to the negotiations. All of the E3+3 agreed on 19 July to extend the Joint Plan of Action until 24 November. We will continue to work constructively with our E3+3 partners to reach our goal by 24 November.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
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less than 2014-07-30T11:42:34.8728142Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-30T11:42:34.8728142Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
79580
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-23more like thismore than 2014-07-23
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether ISIS is actively recruiting in the United Kingdom; and what action they are taking to prevent such recruitment. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL1478 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-30more like thismore than 2014-07-30
answer text <p /> <p>It has been the longstanding policy of successive governments not to comment on intelligence matters. However, Islamic State of Syria and the Levant also known as the ISIS was proscribed as a terrorist organisation with effect from 20 June. Proscription means that an organisation is outlawed and is unable to operate in the UK. It is a criminal offence for a person to belong to or invite support for a proscribed organisation. It is also a criminal offence to arrange a meeting in support of a proscribed organisation or to wear clothing or to carry articles in public which arouse reasonable suspicion that an individual is a member or supporter of the proscribed organisation. Penalties for proscription offences are a maximum of ten years in prison and/or a £10,000 fine.</p><p /> more like this
answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach more like this
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less than 2014-07-30T15:17:01.356029Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-30T15:17:01.356029Z
answering member
3787
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
79581
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-23more like thismore than 2014-07-23
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Sahel more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the present terrorist threat in the Sahel and surrounding regions; and to what extent they consider it a threat to British interests in the region. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL1479 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-30more like thismore than 2014-07-30
answer text <p>Terrorist groups operating in the Sahel and surrounding regions can pose a threat to British nationals and interests in the region. Groups active in the region, including Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and Al Murabitun, aspire to establish Islamic law in the region and to attack Western interests. Al Murabitun claimed responsibility for killing a French soldier in Mali on 14 July, while terrorists affiliated to AQIM are believed to be responsible for killing 14 members of the Tunisian Security Forces on 16 July. We are committed to working with our partners to strengthen the capacity of the affected nations to counter this threat.</p><p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel Advice gives our most accurate assessment of the situation and the risks to British nationals in the countries across the Sahel. Travel Advice on the Sahel is included in the page for each country in the region and is available on our website at: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice. We encourage all individuals and organisations to take that advice into account when travelling.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-30T11:47:37.6006555Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-30T11:47:37.6006555Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
79582
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-23more like thismore than 2014-07-23
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Diplomatic Relations more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what new initiatives they are taking to maximise the use of soft power in their international diplomacy. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL1480 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-11more like thismore than 2014-08-11
answer text <p>The Government has taken a number of recent initiatives to maximise Britain’s soft power, as detailed in our response to the House of Lords Select Committee on Soft Power and the UK's Influence Report of session 2013-14 (Command Paper Cm 8879 of June 2014).</p><p>We have increased the 2015-16 budget for the Chevening Scholarship Programme from £18.24m to £45m and trebled the number of places for applicants in developing countries. We are supporting the development of the Chevening Alumni Alliance, and my Rt Hon Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire) held an event at Chevening on 9 July to celebrate the programme’s thirtieth anniversary, with some of its best known alumni.</p><p>We have increased our funding for the GREAT Britain campaign for 2014-15 from £30m to £46.5m, with the aim of generating a further £1 billion of economic benefits for the UK. Already the GREAT Britain campaign has delivered an audited economic return of £580m to date.</p><p>We hosted the first Girl Summit with UNICEF on 22 July, aimed at mobilising domestic and international efforts to end female genital mutilation and child, early and forced marriage. This involved 650 participants from 50 countries. The former Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), also co-chaired the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict in June, involving 1,700 delegates and 129 country delegations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Popat more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-11T11:28:43.888656Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-11T11:28:43.888656Z
answering member
4173
label Biography information for Lord Popat more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
79583
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-23more like thismore than 2014-07-23
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the current security situation in Afghanistan; and what is their assessment of Taliban intentions. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL1481 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-04more like thismore than 2014-08-04
answer text <p>The security situation in Afghanistan is still challenging, however violence levels remain lower than at the same stage last year, with the exceptions of anticipated spikes in violence on both election polling days. Despite this, the Taleban appear committed to their military campaign and the prospects for an Afghan-led peace process remain difficult in the short-term. We continue to call for the Taleban to enter a peaceful political process with the Afghan government.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-04T10:46:17.6937231Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-04T10:46:17.6937231Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
79584
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-23more like thismore than 2014-07-23
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Armed Conflict more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what criteria they use to determine whether military action, such as that by Israel in Gaza, is proportionate. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Warner more like this
uin HL1482 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-30more like thismore than 2014-07-30
answer text <p>The UK’s criteria for determining whether military action is proportionate are set out in the Joint Service Manual of the Law of Armed Conflict (Ministry of Defence publication available on our website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-manual-of-the-law-of-armed-conflict-amendments-to-the-text), which states that the losses resulting from a military action should not be excessive in relation to the expected military advantage.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-30T15:00:21.3398688Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-30T15:00:21.3398688Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
1732
label Biography information for Lord Warner more like this
79585
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-23more like thismore than 2014-07-23
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Health Services and Social Services more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the actual or estimated annual expenditure, stated in 2010 prices, in (1) 2013–14, and (2) 2009–10, on each of the following items of National Health Service and social care expenditure: (a) primary care, (b) community health services, (c) community mental health services, (d) continuing care, (e) public health, (f) social care (national), (g) social care (local government), and (h) social care (privately funded); and what was the total actual or estimated expenditure from public funds on health and social care for each of those years in 2010 prices. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Warner more like this
uin HL1483 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-11more like thismore than 2014-08-11
answer text <p>For some elements of the question, the information is not collected to the detail requested. There are discontinuities in all categories stipulated in the question and therefore any comparison between the two years would be invalid. Such information as is available is as follows.</p><p> </p><p>In 2009-10, primary care trusts (PCTs) reported the following spending outturns relating to commissioning activity in their accounts returns:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>2009-10</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>£m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Primary Care</p></td><td><p>19,714</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Community Health Services</p></td><td><p>7,966</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Continuing Care</p></td><td><p>2,026</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>In this year, PCTs did not separately report spending to the detail requested on:</p><p> </p><p>- community mental health services; and</p><p>- public health.</p><p> </p><p>Spending on social care cannot be provided to the detail requested; however the Department for Communities and Local Government has reported total net spending on social care by local authorities of £20,963 million in 2009-10. This is a net figure and includes any income from service user charges and from Department of Health grants to local authorities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Since 2009-10, there have been a number of changes to the way spending is categorised and recorded:</p><p> </p><p>- primary care – spending is not comparable to the 2009-10 spending outturns. The 2013-14 spending outturn will exclude any public health spending, and other such functions that have now transferred elsewhere in the health and social care system, that would have been included in the 2009-10 spending outturn.</p><p> </p><p>- community health services – spending is only recorded for services commissioned by clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and excludes any direct commissioning undertaken by NHS England itself.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England has reported the following spending outturns relating to commissioning activity in 2013-14:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Nominal</p></td><td><p>in 2009-10 prices</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Primary Care</p></td><td><p>20,156</p></td><td><p>18,683</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Community Health Services (CCGs only)</p></td><td><p>6,443</p></td><td><p>5,972</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Continuing Care</p></td><td><p>3,722</p></td><td><p>3,450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Public Health - section 7a</p></td><td><p>1,562</p></td><td><p>1,448</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong><br><br></strong></p><p>Public Health England has responsibility for the following additional public health related spending:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Nominal</p></td><td><p>in 2009-10 prices</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Public Health grants to Local Authorities</p></td><td><p>2,663</p></td><td><p>2,468</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>675</p></td><td><p>626</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for Communities and Local Government has reported the following total net spending on social care by local authorities in 2013-14, net of any income from service user charges and grant funding provided by NHS England:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Nominal</p></td><td><p>in 2009-10 prices</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Local Authority - Social Care spending</p></td><td><p>21,286</p></td><td><p>19,729</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Of which, funding provided by NHS England</p></td><td><p>859</p></td><td><p>796</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These figures are indicative. Final figures spending figures and breakdowns will be available later this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Department of Health’s Total Departmental Expenditure Limit (TDEL) is used. This is the total Revenue and Capital DEL expenditure, excluding depreciation, by those bodies within the Departmental Group. These are the standard spending controls against which the Department of Health is held accountable to Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>This data is comparable across the two years. The following table summarises the TDEL outturn for both years:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Nominal</p></td><td><p>Nominal</p></td><td><p>in 2009-10 prices</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total DEL spending outturn</p></td><td><p>98,419</p></td><td><p>109,774</p></td><td><p>101,750</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-11T11:45:31.7925819Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-11T11:45:31.7925819Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
1732
label Biography information for Lord Warner more like this
79586
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-23more like thismore than 2014-07-23
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Taxation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the additional annual funding that would be raised by (1) each one per cent rise in income tax, (2) each one per cent rise in national insurance contributions, (3) abolishing the ceiling on national insurance contributions, (4) doubling the duty on (a) tobacco, (b) alcohol, and (c) gambling, and (5) for each one per cent increase in inheritance tax (with current exemption arrangements). more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Warner more like this
uin HL1484 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-18more like thismore than 2014-08-18
answer text <p>Information on the revenue effects of changes in income tax, national insurance contributions, tobacco, alcohol and inheritance tax is available and published in the table ‘Direct effects of illustrative tax changes’ published on the GOV.UK website[1].</p><p> </p><p>The table is a ‘ready reckoner’ showing estimates of the effects of various illustrative tax changes, on tax receipts in 2014-15 to 2016-17.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] <strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/297451/20140318_DirectEffectofillustrativechanges_Mar_v0.1.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/297451/20140318_DirectEffectofillustrativechanges_Mar_v0.1.pdf</a></strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
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less than 2014-08-18T14:43:15.9147363Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-18T14:43:15.9147363Z
answering member
4262
label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
attachment
1
file name direct effects of illustrative tax changes 0558lw.pdf more like this
title Direct effects of illustrative tax changes more like this
tabling member
1732
label Biography information for Lord Warner more like this
79587
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-23more like thismore than 2014-07-23
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Euston Station more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Network Rail or HS2 Ltd will be the lead designer of the proposed Euston station development. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL1485 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-30more like thismore than 2014-07-30
answer text <p>The lead designer for Euston station is HS2 Ltd. Post Royal Assent, the role of lead designer will be reviewed to ensure that the project continues to deliver the highest possible design standards.</p><p> </p><p /> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
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less than 2014-07-30T10:54:55.2667404Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-30T10:54:55.2667404Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this