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1175131

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date	20/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Hate Crime: LGBT+ People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to classify hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity as aggravated offences.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Law Commission have been invited to review the law relating to hate crime and to make recommendations to the Government for its reform. The review began in March 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Specifically, the Law Commission have been asked to consider the current range of offences and aggravating factors in sentencing, and to make recommendations on the most appropriate models to ensure that the criminal law provides consistent and effective protection from conduct motivated by hatred towards protected groups or characteristics. The review will also take account of the existing range of protected characteristics, identifying any gaps in the scope of protection currently offered under the law and making recommendations to promote a consistent approach.</p><p> </p><p>The Law Commission plan to issue a consultation on this matter in early 2020. Further information on the review can be found on the Law Commission webpage at: <a href="https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/hate-crime/" target="_blank">https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/hate-crime/</a></p><p> </p><p>Under the current law, the courts already have a duty to treat evidence of hostility based on someone’s sexual orientation or transgender identity as an aggravating factor when considering the seriousness of an offence. Where an offence is proven, this would merit an increase in penalty within the maximum available for that offence.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie grouped question UIN HL545 HL546 question first answered 03/02/2020 16:37:34 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1175132

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Hate Crime: LGBT+ People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to reform the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to define hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity as aggravated offences.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Law Commission have been invited to review the law relating to hate crime and to make recommendations to the Government for its reform. The review began in March 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Specifically, the Law Commission have been asked to consider the current range of offences and aggravating factors in sentencing, and to make recommendations on the most appropriate models to ensure that the criminal law provides consistent and effective protection from conduct motivated by hatred towards protected groups or characteristics. The review will also take account of the existing range of protected characteristics, identifying any gaps in the scope of protection currently offered under the law and making recommendations to promote a consistent approach.</p><p> </p><p>The Law Commission plan to issue a consultation on this matter in early 2020. Further information on the review can be found on the Law Commission webpage at: <a href="https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/hate-crime/" target="_blank">https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/hate-crime/</a></p><p> </p><p>Under the current law, the courts already have a duty to treat evidence of hostility based on someone’s sexual orientation or transgender identity as an aggravating factor when considering the seriousness of an offence. Where an offence is proven, this would merit an increase in penalty within the maximum available for that offence.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie grouped question UIN HL544 HL546 question first answered 03/02/2020 16:37:34 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1175133

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Hate Crime: Sentencing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that all protected characteristics from hate crime are treated equally under sentencing laws.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Law Commission have been invited to review the law relating to hate crime and to make recommendations to the Government for its reform. The review began in March 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Specifically, the Law Commission have been asked to consider the current range of offences and aggravating factors in sentencing, and to make recommendations on the most appropriate models to ensure that the criminal law provides consistent and effective protection from conduct motivated by hatred towards protected groups or characteristics. The review will also take account of the existing range of protected characteristics, identifying any gaps in the scope of protection currently offered under the law and making recommendations to promote a consistent approach.</p><p> </p><p>The Law Commission plan to issue a consultation on this matter in early 2020. Further information on the review can be found on the Law Commission webpage at: <a href="https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/hate-crime/" target="_blank">https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/hate-crime/</a></p><p> </p><p>Under the current law, the courts already have a duty to treat evidence of hostility based on someone’s sexual orientation or transgender identity as an aggravating factor when considering the seriousness of an offence. Where an offence is proven, this would merit an increase in penalty within the maximum available for that offence.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie grouped question UIN HL544 HL545 question first answered 03/02/2020 16:37:34 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1175135

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
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	Falkland Islands: Fisheries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the anticipated impact on the Falkland Islands fishing industry when the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>​The United Kingdom Government and Government of the Falkland Islands have worked together to conduct relevant analysis on the impact of Brexit on the Falkland Island economy and fishing industry in particular.</p><p>The United Kingdom Government understands the importance of preferential access to the EU market to the prosperity of the Falkland Islands. The average EU Most Favoured Nation tariff on products caught by United Kingdom and Falkland-flagged vessels and exported to the EU would be just over 6%.</p><p>Ministers and officials have worked with counterparts across the British Overseas Territories (OTs) as they prepare to trade with the EU as non-EU associated territories, and the UK Government has been clear about its commitment to reflecting OT interests in the negotiations for the future UK-EU relationship.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/02/2020 16:53:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1175136

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Isles of Scilly
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the difference in carbon footprint of using a ship versus aircraft for travel to and from the Isles of Scilly.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>No assessment has been made by the Government on the difference in carbon footprint of using a ship versus aircraft for travel to and from the Isles of Scilly.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 03/02/2020 17:48:43 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1175137

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government when the Department for Education expects to award the contract for "an information and advice service for families including kinship carers of children at risk or involved in the care system” which was intended to start on 1 April 2020.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL564
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The department is in the process of tendering for &quot;an information and advice service for families including kinship carers of children at risk or involved in the care system”.</p><p>Our intention remains to award this contract in March 2020 for the service to start on 1 April 2020. It is not the responsibility of the department to determine whether Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) applies. However, it is the responsibility of the department to ensure that, where TUPE may apply, relevant information is made available to all suppliers.</p><p>Following a request by a potential bidder, the tendering deadline was extended to allow bidders time to factor TUPE information into their bids. The department will work with any winning bidder and the existing provider to ensure the service is not interrupted.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL566 HL567 question first answered 03/02/2020 17:30:56 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1175138

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government why a decision was taken to delay the tender process for the contract for "an information and advice service for families including kinship carers of children at risk or involved in the care system” to share Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) information with all bidders when the Invitation to Tender document had specifically stated that consideration of the application of TUPE was not a matter of direct concern to the Department for Education and that it was the responsibility of tenderers to consider whether TUPE applies in the circumstances of this contract and tender accordingly.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The department is in the process of tendering for &quot;an information and advice service for families including kinship carers of children at risk or involved in the care system”.</p><p>Our intention remains to award this contract in March 2020 for the service to start on 1 April 2020. It is not the responsibility of the department to determine whether Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) applies. However, it is the responsibility of the department to ensure that, where TUPE may apply, relevant information is made available to all suppliers.</p><p>Following a request by a potential bidder, the tendering deadline was extended to allow bidders time to factor TUPE information into their bids. The department will work with any winning bidder and the existing provider to ensure the service is not interrupted.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL564 HL567 question first answered 03/02/2020 17:30:56 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1175139

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what measures the Department for Education are taking to ensure that information and advice services for families, including kinship carers of children at risk or involved in the care system, are provided without interruption over the next six months.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The department is in the process of tendering for &quot;an information and advice service for families including kinship carers of children at risk or involved in the care system”.</p><p>Our intention remains to award this contract in March 2020 for the service to start on 1 April 2020. It is not the responsibility of the department to determine whether Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) applies. However, it is the responsibility of the department to ensure that, where TUPE may apply, relevant information is made available to all suppliers.</p><p>Following a request by a potential bidder, the tendering deadline was extended to allow bidders time to factor TUPE information into their bids. The department will work with any winning bidder and the existing provider to ensure the service is not interrupted.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL564 HL566 question first answered 03/02/2020 17:30:56 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1175140

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Greenhouse Gas Emissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have given new policy guidance to the National Infrastructure Commission following the Government's decision to implement a target for net-zero emissions by 2050.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>Infrastructure will be central to meeting the UK’s 2050 zero-emissions targets, and so decarbonisation will be one of the central objectives of the National Infrastructure Strategy (NIS), due to be published alongside the Budget.</p><p> </p><p>The NIS will also provide the Government’s formal response to the National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC’s) 2018 assessment of the UK’s infrastructure needs, which included a range of recommendations relating to decarbonising the UK economy.</p><p> </p><p>As per the NIC’s framework document, the NIC must already take account of the Government’s legal obligations, including carbon reduction targets or assessments of environmental impacts.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 03/02/2020 16:53:21 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1175141

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for a Scotland to the West Country Sleeper service to improve inter-regional connectivity.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>No assessment of such a service has been made, but my Department would be happy to discuss the case with the Scottish Government.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 03/02/2020 17:32:50 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw