Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member printed question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1134294

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Overseas Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, as part of their Official Development Assistance, they support campaigns for legislative change in other countries where such change would permit actions in those countries which are criminal offences in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL16579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>DFID is championing Sustainable Development Goal 16, which focuses on ‘peace, justice and inclusion’. We are supporting the strengthening of rule of law in a range of countries. For example, DFID’s Rule of Law Expertise UK (ROLE UK) programme is a collaboration with the UK legal sector to make its expertise, provided on a pro bono basis, available to strengthen legal and judicial systems in developing countries. While much of ROLE UK’s work is in the area of human rights, it does not engage in advocacy around legislative changes. DFID and its partners always work within the law of the countries in which we are operating.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 08/07/2019 15:41:06 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1134295

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
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	Yemen: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the response by the Earl of Courtown on 20 June (HL Deb, cols 899–900), what action they have taken as a result of the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Situation of human rights in Yemen, including violations and abuses since September 2014, published on 17 August 2018.
tabling member printed	Lord Bates
uin	HL16580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned about the human rights situation in Yemen and will continue to work with all parties to find a political solution to the conflict. This will help create the conditions for the legitimate Government to improve its capacity to protect human rights.</p><p>Yemen is a human rights priority country for the UK. In the 2018 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights and Democracy Report, which was released in June, we highlighted our concerns over women’s rights including girls’ education, the recruitment of child soldiers, arbitrary detention, and attacks on freedom of religion or belief and on freedom of speech and association.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/07/2019 13:31:09 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates

1134296

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
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 Her Majesty's Government why they have awarded contracts to Serco for the provision of housing to asylum seekers; and what measures they intend to put in place to ensure that the quality of the service delivered under those contracts is up to a good standard.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL16581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office awarded the new Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contracts (AASC) to providers following an open, fair and extensive procurement exercise.</p><p>There is a rigorous contract compliance regime in place to ensure that the required performance standards expected of all providers, as defined in the contracts, are met. Instances of non-conformance of the performance indica-tors may lead to a financial deduction from monthly invoices</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 08/07/2019 14:08:36 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

1134297

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the report that the Secretary of State for Transport has asked the new Chair of HS2 Allan Cook to undertake a review of the project "to make sure that the costs and budget are right and that it is deliverable", what independent advice Mr Cook will seek as part of that review; whether his report will include comments on whether the project can be delivered within the current Government financial envelope for HS2; if not, what reductions in scope would be necessary to stay within that envelope; when they expect Mr Cook to deliver his report; and whether that report will be published.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL16582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>It is the role of the Chair and the Board of HS2 Ltd to keep the entire programme under ongoing scrutiny. The Chair is currently carrying out an assessment in this regard and has regular discussions with the Department about its progress.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 08/07/2019 13:51:59 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1134298

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps, if any, they are taking to encourage inward investment in Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL16583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>Northern Ireland has proven itself to be a top destination for foreign direct investment, with over 900 international companies investing in Northern Ireland. Last year saw an increase of foreign direct investment into Northern Ireland, with 35 new projects creating over 200 new jobs across Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>Northern Ireland continues to be a great place to invest and do business. We are working hard to restore a stable, devolved government which can work with the UK Government to maximise Northern Ireland’s attractiveness to overseas investors.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 08/07/2019 14:53:41 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1134299

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Crimes of Violence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what specific offences they categorise as violent crime; and what are the criteria for such categorisation.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL16584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>The scope of the Serious Violence Strategy is concerned with homicide, knife crime, and gun crime and areas of criminality where serious violence or its threat is inherent, such as in gangs and county lines drug dealing. It also includes emerging crime threats faced in some areas of the country such as the use of corrosive substances as a weapon.</p><p>Serious violence also extends to other forms of serious assault. We know that a significant proportion of violence is linked to either domestic abuse or alcohol, but these two important elements are not driving the increases we are seeing in violent crime. The strategy also does not address specifically sexual abuse, modern slavery or violence against women and girls. They may all involve forms of serious violence but there are already specific strategies addressing those important issues, and so they are not included within the scope of the Serious Violence Strategy.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 08/07/2019 15:18:32 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1134300

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aged Veterans Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much has been spent by the Aged Veterans Fund in each year from 2016 to 2019.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL16585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>The Aged Veterans Fund, set up in 2015, used available LIBOR funds to support older veterans. It funded projects that supported non-core health, wellbeing, and social care needs for older veterans (born before 1 January 1950), including surviving World War 2 veterans, those who undertook National Service, and other voluntary enlisted veterans.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the value of funds awarded in the two years the Aged Veterans Fund was open:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Value of Grants Awarded</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>£6,608,090</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>£22,792,661</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Funding was made available for portfolios of projects lasting up to three years, so some projects are still ongoing.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 02/07/2019 15:19:56 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1134301

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Training
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what funding they plan to provide for police training in each of the next three financial years.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL16586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>The Chancellor announced at the Spring Statement that he intends to launch a spending review this year, to be concluded alongside an Autumn Budget, which will set police budgets for the period.</p><p>The Home Secretary has been clear that he will prioritise funding for the police at the next spending review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 08/07/2019 14:08:08 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1134302

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Offences against Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government under what circumstances in cases involving historical abuse victims are entitled to legal representation.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL16587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s first ever cross-government Victims Strategy outlines our commitments to victims of crime.</p><p> </p><p>The Crown Prosecution Service is responsible for the prosecution of criminal cases. Victims of crime are not separately represented in criminal trials.</p><p> </p><p>Victims of historic sexual abuse have access to an independent sexual violence adviser (ISVA). The ISVA’s role is to ensure the victim receives the right support before, during and after legal proceedings. As part of proceedings, a victim may be called to give evidence as a witness for the prosecution. ISVAs will work alongside the Court-Based Witness Service to support the victim to give their best evidence and participate in the court process.</p><p> </p><p>In April this year, the Ministry of Justice awarded £8m in funding to rape support centres to provide emotional and practical support to victims of sexual violence and historic sexual abuse, including the provision of ISVA services. We also provided a grant of £11.2m to Citizens Advice for the delivery of the Court-Based Witness Service.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 08/07/2019 16:59:30 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1134303

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
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	Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on their ability to make representations to other countries about human rights abuses in the face of possible threats by such countries in relation to trade deals and other agreements.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL16588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>​The UK has a long tradition of protecting and promoting human rights in our bilateral relations and multilateral fora. The UK supports the promotion of these values globally and this will continue as we leave the EU. We are committed to upholding the UK's high standards. We are exploring all options in the design of future trade agreements.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/07/2019 13:31:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves