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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-29more like thismore than 2024-07-29
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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 Refugees: Afghanistan more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to assist women in Afghanistan who are at risk because of their activities promoting or supporting women's rights, democracy or human rights to come to the UK as refugees. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL411 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-08-12more like thismore than 2024-08-12
answer text <p>The Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) currently provide routes for eligible people in Afghanistan to come to the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The ACRS was designed to support those who have assisted UK efforts in Afghanistan and stood up for UK values, as well as vulnerable people. We have welcomed individuals under all three referral pathways on the ACRS, providing a route for resettlement to the UK for at-risk women and girls in Afghanistan and the region.</p><p> </p><p>Flights are continuing to bring those eligible to the UK at pace.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Hanson of Flint more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-08-12T09:53:30.937Zmore like thismore than 2024-08-12T09:53:30.937Z
answering member
533
label Biography information for Lord Hanson of Flint more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1722373
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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 Climate Change: Fires more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the increase in the risk of wildfires as a result of climate change, what plans they have to ensure the safety of firefighters and communities in light of this increased risk, and whether they plan to introduce a national wildfire plan. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL202 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-08-06more like thismore than 2024-08-06
answer text <p>Preparing for the future not only means tackling the climate emergencies, but also adapting to the changes they will bring to our environment.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office works closely with other departments including the Met Office, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and stakeholders including National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and the England and Wales Wildfire Forum (EWWF) to understand and mitigate the risk of wildfire as set out in the Wildfire Framework for England. The framework can be found at <a href="https://fireengland.uk/publications/reports/wildfire-framework-england" target="_blank">Wildfire Framework for England | Fire England</a>.</p><p> </p><p>In 24/25, the Home Office is funding a new National Resilience Wildfire Advisor to assess what additional wildfire national capabilities might be needed to increase resilience to the wildfire risk and to ensure coordination of approaches across the sector.</p>
answering member printed Lord Hanson of Flint more like this
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less than 2024-08-06T15:18:50.25Zmore like thismore than 2024-08-06T15:18:50.25Z
answering member
533
label Biography information for Lord Hanson of Flint more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1719162
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-20more like thismore than 2024-05-20
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to address the declaration of incompatibility handed down by the High Court on 14 May, and to bring certain provisions of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, introduced by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, into compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights; and whether they will do so before the end of the current session of parliament. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL4769 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>We are disappointed that the High Court has come to the decision it has. As with all decisions of this nature, we will now carefully consider the judgment and the options available to us going forward.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T15:54:00.853Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T15:54:00.853Z
answering member
4888
label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1702314
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-18more like thismore than 2024-04-18
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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 Clothing: Manufacturing Industries more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect the official evaluation of Operation Tacit to be published; and what steps they are planning in response. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL3925 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-02more like thismore than 2024-05-02
answer text <p>The Director of Labour Market Enforcement (DLME) has undertaken an independent review of Operation Tacit. The objectives of the upcoming report can be found here <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-operation-tacit/review-of-operation-tacit#reporting" target="_blank">Review of Operation Tacit - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>. The DLME will publish her findings in due course. The Home Office will consider all recommendations and respond appropriately.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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less than 2024-05-02T16:13:38.86Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-02T16:13:38.86Z
answering member
4888
label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1688833
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-13more like thismore than 2024-02-13
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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 Home Office: Written Questions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 10 January (HL1252), whether they will now answer the question put; namely, what assessment they have made of the number of children likely to be separated from a British parent as a result of the increase to the salary threshold to £38,700 for those applying for spousal or partner visas. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL2419 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-27more like thismore than 2024-02-27
answer text <p>The Minimum Income Requirement will initially rise to £29,000 on 11 April 2024, with incremental rises at later dates. A full impact assessment will be published in due course, and we will continue to monitor the policy throughout its implementation. The Immigration Rules also contain provisions for parents of qualifying children to obtain permission to enter or remain in the UK.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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less than 2024-02-27T17:26:56.59Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-27T17:26:56.59Z
answering member
4888
label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1685670
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-29more like thismore than 2024-01-29
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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 Animal Experiments: Departmental Responsibilities more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the letter dated 29 August 2023 from Lord Sharpe of Epsom to the Chair of the Animals in Science Committee, what progress they have made in considering the relocation of the portfolio under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1973 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-12more like thismore than 2024-02-12
answer text <p>There are no plans to relocate the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 portfolio from the Home Office to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).</p><p>The Home Office is working with DSIT to advance the Government’s ambitions for the life sciences and the protection of animals used in science.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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less than 2024-02-12T16:44:41.157Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-12T16:44:41.157Z
answering member
4888
label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1685671
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-29more like thismore than 2024-01-29
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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 Shellfish: Animal Welfare more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, regarding the Decapods: call for evidence which closed on 13 October 2023, what consideration they have made of the evidence received, when results will be published, and when a policy decision based on this evidence will be made. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1974 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-12more like thismore than 2024-02-12
answer text <p>The Government is carefully considering the results from the call for evidence regarding the current use of decapods in science to inform future policy options.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office intend to commission the independent advisory body, the Animals in Science Committee (ASC), for advice on this issue. The scope of the commission to the ASC will be made public. We will then publish in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-12T17:47:45.667Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-12T17:47:45.667Z
answering member
4888
label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1678686
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-18more like thismore than 2023-12-18
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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 Visas: Families more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of children likely to be separated from a British parent as a result of the increase to the salary threshold to £38,700 for those applying for spousal or partner visas. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1252 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-10more like thismore than 2024-01-10
answer text <p>The family Immigration Rules contain an existing provision for exceptional circumstances where there would be unjustifiably harsh consequences for the applicant, their partner, a relevant child, or another family member, if their application were to be refused. This will continue to be the case when the minimum income requirement is increased in spring 2024.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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less than 2024-01-10T17:31:47.413Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-10T17:31:47.413Z
answering member
4888
label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1657662
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-04more like thismore than 2023-09-04
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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 Refugees: Diplomatic Service more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of risk facing refugees who are resident in the UK who encounter difficulties abroad; and what plans they have to ensure they receive consular assistance at the same level as UK citizens. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL9751 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-18more like thismore than 2023-09-18
answer text <p>The Government provides consular assistance to British nationals travelling or living abroad.</p><p>We may also help Commonwealth nationals in non-Commonwealth countries where they do not have any diplomatic or consular representation. We cannot help other nationalities, even if they live in the UK or have close connections to the UK.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth more like this
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less than 2023-09-18T15:44:40.107Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-18T15:44:40.107Z
answering member
4950
label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1651025
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-06more like thismore than 2023-07-06
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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 Crimes of Violence: Public Sector more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many police (1) callouts, (2) investigations, (3) charges, and (4) convictions, there were to reported incidents of abuse and hostility towards public service workers in the last year for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL9097 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-19more like thismore than 2023-07-19
answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes information on the number of police recorded offences, and their investigative outcomes (including charges outcomes), on ‘assaults on a constable’ and the number of ‘assaults on an emergency worker (other than a constable)’ on a quarterly basis and that can be accessed here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-recorded-crime-open-data-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-recorded-crime-open-data-tables</a></p><p>Information on other public sector workers is not separately identifiable within police recorded crime.</p><p>The Home Office does not hold data on police call outs or investigations.</p><p>The Home Office has taken a significant step to introduce a statutory aggravating factor for assault against those who are serving the public, via the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. This means the public facing nature of a victim’s role will be considered an aggravating factor when it comes to sentencing for assault offences. This provision commenced in June 2022.</p><p>The Office for National Statistics’ Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) and its latest estimates shows that the number of incidences of violence has fallen by 41% since the year ending March 2010, to 1.1 million incidences.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice publish information on prosecutions and convictions, including ‘Assault of an emergency worker’ offence. These can be accessed here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2022</a></p>
answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-19T12:26:14.993Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-19T12:26:14.993Z
answering member
4888
label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this