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869260
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-22more like thismore than 2018-03-22
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 Wildlife: Smuggling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps his Department is taking to tackle the illegal wildlife trade. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
tabling member printed
Eddie Hughes more like this
uin 904591 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-27more like thismore than 2018-03-27
answer text <p>The UK is taking a leading role in ending the illegal wildlife trade globally. The Government is funding practical action to reduce demand, strengthen enforcement and develop sustainable livelihoods in the communities affected by the illegal wildlife trade. We will host an ambitious high-level international conference in October to push for further progress.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-27T15:43:59.223Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-27T15:43:59.223Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
869270
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-22more like thismore than 2018-03-22
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 Wildlife: Smuggling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps his Department is taking to tackle the illegal wildlife trade. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
tabling member printed
Giles Watling more like this
uin 904598 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-27more like thismore than 2018-03-27
answer text <p>The UK is taking a leading role in ending the illegal wildlife trade globally. The Government is funding practical action to reduce demand, strengthen enforcement and develop sustainable livelihoods in the communities affected by the illegal wildlife trade. We will host an ambitious high-level international conference in October to push for further progress.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-27T15:44:29.623Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-27T15:44:29.623Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
4677
label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
861323
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-13more like thismore than 2018-03-13
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 USA: Asia 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 they support the United States administration’s vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific; and what assessment they have made of the risks and benefits of such a policy. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL6306 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-28more like thismore than 2018-03-28
answer text <p>The UK has held discussions with the US on their Indo-Pacific strategy. The Prime Minister also discussed Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy during her visit to Japan in November 2017.</p><p>The UK welcomes the US commitment to a transparent, rules-based international system and support for free and open access to the oceans in accordance with international law. The government also believes there is significant scope for improving regional connectivity, specifically through greater infrastructure investment. The UK will continue to engage as these initiatives develop further to maximise the benefits for the region and the UK.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-28T14:48:40.253Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-28T14:48:40.253Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
861324
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-13more like thismore than 2018-03-13
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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Russian Language 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 how many fluent Russian speakers have been trained or recruited by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) since November 2016; and how many fluent Russian speakers are employed by the FCO. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL6307 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-26more like thismore than 2018-03-26
answer text <p>Russian is a priority language for the FCO. Where required, officers undertake up to 14 months full time language training to reach C1 Operational level as defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), an international standard to describe language ability. Since November 2016 a total of 64 officers have undertaken or are undergoing Russian language training. The FCO has 212 employees registered with some level of Russian, 83 of which have reached C1 or above (as of December 2017).</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-26T14:38:40.377Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-26T14:38:40.377Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
861325
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-13more like thismore than 2018-03-13
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Yemen: Cholera 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 assessment they have made of the causes of the ongoing cholera epidemic in Yemen; and what assistance they are providing to the more than one million people affected. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL6308 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-27more like thismore than 2018-03-27
answer text <p>Yemen has suffered from one of the worst cholera outbreaks ever recorded, at almost 1.1 million suspected cases. Although new cases have declined, cholera is likely to resurge during the upcoming rainy season. Estimates put 74% of districts (representing 22 million people) at risk.</p><p> </p><p>The reason that cholera, a treatable condition which stems from using contaminated water, is so difficult to control is because systems like public health and water and sanitation have broken down.</p><p> </p><p>DFID provided £8 million in the financial year 2017/18 to UNICEF and the International Organization for Migration for prevention, for example providing households with chlorine tablets for drinking water, and treatment for those who are affected. We are now encouraging the UN to have a robust preparedness plan for the upcoming rainy season and have helped to fund the planned cholera vaccination campaign through our core-funding to GAVI.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-27T16:03:24.07Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-27T16:03:24.07Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
861326
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-13more like thismore than 2018-03-13
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Poland: NATO 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 how many British troops are deployed in Poland as part of the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group led by the United States; what is their assessment of how successful those troops have been in deterring Russian belligerence; and whether there are any plans to increase the number of British troops deployed. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL6309 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-20more like thismore than 2018-03-20
answer text <p>There are approximately 150 British troops deployed to Poland in support of NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP). The precise number fluctuates due to routine troop rotations and activity such as exercises. UK troops have integrated well with Allied forces and we are confident that the deployment is achieving its aims as an important part of NATO's overall deterrence posture. There are no plans to increase the number of British troops deployed in Poland.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-20T16:27:07.223Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-20T16:27:07.223Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
861327
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-13more like thismore than 2018-03-13
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Average Earnings 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 percentage change in average earnings between (1) 1987 and 1992, (2) 1992 and 1997, (3) 1998 and 2003, and (4) 2004 and 2009. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Primarolo more like this
uin HL6310 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-26more like thismore than 2018-03-26
answer text <p>​The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p><em><strong>Letter from John Pullinger CB, National Statistician, to Baroness Primarolo, dated 20 March 2018</strong></em></p><p> </p><p>Dear Baroness Primarolo,</p><p>As National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, I am replying to your Parliamentary Question asking what was the percentage change in average earnings between (1) 1987 and 1992, (2) 1992 and 1997, (3) 1998 and 2003, and (4) 2004 and 2009 <strong>(HL6310</strong><strong>)</strong>.</p><p>Table 1 provides estimates of median gross weekly earnings for adult full time employees in Great Britain for April each year. The estimates from 1997 onwards are drawn from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings and prior to that from its predecessor, the New Earnings Survey. Although the methodologies between the two surveys created some discontinuities in the published results, the differences are tolerable and the resulting series will be of benefit to those interested in changes in earnings statistics over a long period.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: Median gross weekly earnings, full time employees in Great Britain whose pay was unaffected during the reference period<strong>[1]</strong><sup>,<strong>[2]</strong>,<strong>[3]</strong>,<strong>[4]</strong></sup></strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Median gross weekly earnings, </strong> <strong>April of each years</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage change in gross weekly earnings between the two quoted years</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1987 - £175.1 1992 - £264.6</p></td><td><p>51.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1992 - £264.6 1997 - £321.5</p></td><td><p>21.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1998 - £335.8 2003 - £405.2</p></td><td><p>20.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004 - £420.3 2009 - £489.9</p></td><td><p>16.6%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Yours sincerely,</p><p><strong>John Pullinger</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>[1] Estimates prior to 1997 are drawn from the New Earnings Survey</p><p>[2] From 2004 there was improved coverage added to the Annual Survey for Hours and Earnings. This had some impact on estimates: the median gross weekly earnings estimate for 2004 excluding that improved coverage was £424.2 (compared with £420.3 including it).</p><p>[3] Estimates in Table 1 are drawn from: <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/adhocs/006302annualsurveyofhoursandearningsashetimeseriesofmediangrossweeklyearningsfrom1968to2016" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/adhocs/006302annualsurveyofhoursandearningsashetimeseriesofmediangrossweeklyearningsfrom1968to2016</a></p><p>[4] Percentage changes are calculated from the median gross weekly earnings figures in the table, which are rounded to one decimal place. This may result in percentage changes being under or overstated, by up to one decimal % point.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-26T12:26:49.497Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-26T12:26:49.497Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
tabling member
217
label Biography information for Baroness Primarolo more like this
861328
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-13more like thismore than 2018-03-13
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Child Tax Credit 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 percentage change in Child Tax Credit, and its predecessor Family Tax Credit, between (1) 1987 and 1991, (2) 1992 and 1997, (3) 1998 and 2003, and (4) 2004 and 2009. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Primarolo more like this
uin HL6311 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-27more like thismore than 2018-03-27
answer text <p>There was no single rate of support payable to claimants of Family Credit, Working Families’ Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit over these time periods. Claimants were entitled to a number of different elements and support was tapered by income which resulted in variable amounts being received.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-27T12:28:51.647Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-27T12:28:51.647Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
217
label Biography information for Baroness Primarolo more like this
861329
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-13more like thismore than 2018-03-13
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Child Benefit 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 percentage change in Child Benefit for (1) the first child, and (2) each subsequent child, between (a) 1987 and 1991, (b) 1992 and 1997, (c) 1998 and 2003, and (d) 2004 and 2009. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Primarolo more like this
uin HL6312 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-27more like thismore than 2018-03-27
answer text <p>The table below shows the percentage changes in Child Benefit rates for the first child and each subsequent child between, (a) 1987 and 1991, (b) 1992 and 1997, (c) 1998 and 2003, and (d) 2004 and 2009, below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Date</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>First Child</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Subsequent Children</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Couple</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Lone Parent</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>1987-1991</strong></p></td><td><p>13.8%</p></td><td><p>15.9%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>1992-1997</strong></p></td><td><p>14.5%</p></td><td><p>10.3%</p></td><td><p>15.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>1998-2003</strong></p></td><td><p>40.2%</p></td><td><p>2.6%</p></td><td><p>15.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2004-2009<sup>a</sup></strong></p></td><td><p>21.2%</p></td><td><p>14.0%</p></td><td><p>19.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Notes:</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>The rates compared in each year correspond to on or around the 6th of April.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p><sup>a</sup>On 06/07/98, the separate rate for lone parents was abolished for new claimants, who now receive the same rate as couples. The rates shown after this date, therefore, applied to existing claimants only. Therefore, the differentiated rates for couples and lone parents in 2004 have been compared against the singular rate for the claimant's first child seen in 2009.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-27T12:28:18.973Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-27T12:28:18.973Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
217
label Biography information for Baroness Primarolo more like this
861330
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-13more like thismore than 2018-03-13
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Poverty: Children 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 how many children were living in absolute poverty in each year between 2010 and 2017; and how those figures were calculated. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Primarolo more like this
uin HL6313 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-21more like thismore than 2018-03-21
answer text <p>National statistics on the number of children in absolute low income for the period 2009/10 to 2015/16 are available in the annual &quot;Households Below Average Income&quot;.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of children living in absolute low income before housing costs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>2.5m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2.3m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2.6m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2.5m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2.4m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>2.3m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>2.3m</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>m = a million</p><p>Figures for 2016/17 are due to be published on 22 March 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Absolute low income is calculated by taking the 60 per cent of median income threshold from 2010/11 and increasing this each year in line with inflation (using variants of the Consumer Price Index). This measure is designed to assess how the number of children in low income families compares with 2010/11 after taking account of inflation.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Buscombe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-21T12:50:07.007Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-21T12:50:07.007Z
answering member
3349
label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe more like this
tabling member
217
label Biography information for Baroness Primarolo more like this