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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Unpaid Work 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 recent proposal by the Child Poverty and Social Justice Commission that unpaid internships should be illegal. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Berridge more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>This Government is absolutely clear: exploitation of interns is unacceptable and we don’t hesitate to act where we find that employment law has been broken and someone who is entitled to the minimum wage hasn’t been paid it.</p><p> </p><p>Complaints from interns about non-payment of the minimum wage are prioritised by HMRC for investigation and HMRC will investigate every complaint made to the Pay and Work Rights Helpline.</p><p> </p><p>Research shows that internships and work experience programmes can be valuable opportunities for young people taking their first steps in the labour market. Our work on interns and the National Minimum Wage aims to achieve the right balance between ensuring that opportunities for young people are not cut off and minimising the risk of exploitation.</p><p> </p><p>Our concern, if we were to prohibit unpaid internships, is that this may lead to employers recruiting interns through informal and privileged networks with adverse effects on social mobility or have adverse consequences on the number of available opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>There is no definition of an internship in minimum wage legislation and interns are considered in the same way as everyone else with regards to whether the minimum wage is due. The key issue is whether or not they are workers as defined by minimum wage legislation. If they are, then they are eligible for the minimum wage unless a specific exemption applies. Volunteers are not workers and are not eligible for the minimum wage.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T16:15:22.2220144Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T16:15:22.2220144Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
4218
label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
1182896
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-04more like thismore than 2020-03-04
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 Pay 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 proportion of (1) the male, and (2) the female, working population that earn (a) £25,600 or over, (b) £23,040 to £25,599, and (c) £20,480 to £23,039, per year. more like this
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-18more like thismore than 2020-03-18
answer text <p>Estimates of the proportion of the male and female working population by income band are provided in the following table:</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>The proportion of the (1) male, and (2) female working population (employment and/or self-employment income only) in the tax year 2017 to 2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Employment / self-employment income before tax</p></td><td><p>(1) Male</p></td><td><p>(2) Female</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(a) 25,600 and over</p></td><td><p>19%</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(b) £23,040 to £25,599</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(c) £20,480 to £23,039</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(d) under £20,480</p></td><td><p>28%</p></td><td><p>33%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>53%</p></td><td><p>47%</p></td></tr></tbody></table></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2017 to 2018</p><p> </p><p><strong>Notes on the table</strong></p><ol><li>The proportions are for individuals with employment and/or self-employment income and are based only on their employment and/or self-employment income.</li><li>The tax year 2017 to 2018 is the latest year for which these figures are available.</li><li>The Survey of Personal Incomes (SPI) is based on a sample of taxpayers.</li><li>Where income exceeds the threshold for the operation of PAYE (£11,500 for 2017-18), the SPI provides the most comprehensive and accurate official source of data on personal incomes. However, as HMRC do not hold information for all people with personal incomes below the tax threshold, the SPI is not a representative data source for this part of the population.</li><li>As is the case with the published Personal Incomes Statistics, these figures are statistical estimates and will be subject to sampling variation.</li></ol><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
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less than 2020-03-18T13:17:25.787Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-18T13:17:25.787Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
4234
label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
1348922
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-20more like thismore than 2021-07-20
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 Coronavirus: Disease Control 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 reported description by Dr Mike Ryan, head of the World Health Organisation’s emergencies programme, of the policy of relaxing COVID-19 restrictions on 19 July as “epidemiological stupidity”. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-08-03more like thismore than 2021-08-03
answer text <p>The Government made a full assessment of the epidemiological and other relevant data ahead of taking the decision to move to Step 4 of the roadmap on 19 July. The Government is clear that the pandemic is not over and that the public should continue to behave cautiously.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord True more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-08-03T11:44:37.717Zmore like thismore than 2021-08-03T11:44:37.717Z
answering member
4200
label Biography information for Lord True more like this
tabling member
248
label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
1505679
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-06more like thismore than 2022-09-06
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Overseas Trade: Developing Countries 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 when their plans to grant enhanced trading status to eight developing countries including Syria will come into effect; and whether this will help the reconstruction of war damage in Syria, in particular to (1) schools, (2) hospitals, and (3) homes. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-20more like thismore than 2022-09-20
answer text <p>The Developing Countries Trading Scheme is expected to come into force in early 2023 and will include enhanced preferential tariffs for eight countries including Syria. Robust sanctions will ensure that where this changes trade with Syria, the regime will not benefit.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has committed over £3.8 billion to the Syria crisis. We will not provide long-term reconstruction assistance without a commitment to a political process from the regime.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to offer significant humanitarian and early recovery support so ordinary Syrians have the means to build a better future, including through programmes such as the Syria Education Project.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2022-09-20T10:49:35.543Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-20T10:49:35.543Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1688020
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-06more like thismore than 2024-02-06
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 INTERPOL: Databases 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, following reports of the Turkish government's use of the Interpol Stolen and Lost Travel Documents (SLTD) database to target dissidents abroad, what representations they have made to Interpol regarding misuse of the SLTD database. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-20more like thismore than 2024-02-20
answer text <p>The Government strongly supports INTERPOL’s efforts to ensure systems are in place that protect individuals’ human rights in line with Article 3 of INTERPOL's Constitution which strictly forbids any intervention or activities of a political, military, religious or racial character.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office continues to work with INTERPOL and the National Crime Agency (NCA), which acts as the UK’s National Central Bureau (NCB) for INTERPOL, to monitor the effectiveness of existing safeguards. We encourage INTERPOL to uphold international human rights obligations and we won’t hesitate to recommend further reforms to INTERPOL as necessary.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to strengthen our collective efforts to deter the misuse of INTERPOL systems and support organisational reform and governance at INTERPOL.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
grouped question UIN
HL2218 more like this
HL2220 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-20T12:36:17.223Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-20T12:36:17.223Z
answering member
4888
label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
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 Network Rail: Reviews 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 when they expect to receive the results of the review by Sir Peter Hendy of Network Rail projects in Control Period 5; whether those results will be subject to a period of consultation; and if so, who they plan to consult on them. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Greaves more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-25more like thismore than 2015-09-25
answer text <p>Sir Peter Hendy will report back to the Secretary of State for Transport this autumn with a proposal for re-planning the Control Period 5 enhancements in a way that is efficient, deliverable and affordable.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As part of this re-planning exercise Network Rail is consulting widely, including with train and freight operators.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2015-09-25T11:29:06.687Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-25T11:29:06.687Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this
598912
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-11more like thismore than 2016-10-11
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 Palestinians: Visas 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 intend to carry out a review of the system of granting visas to Palestinians coming to the UK on exchange schemes; and if so, when. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answer text <p>There are no plans to change the visa system for Palestinians living in East Jerusalem or Ramallah.</p><p>As set out in the Immigration Rules, applications for a visit visa or EEA family permit can be made in any visa application centre, British diplomatic mission or consular post overseas where entry clearance applications are accepted. Applications for other types of entry clearance should be made in the applicant’s country of residence. Where there is no post in the country of residence, applications should be made to the designated application post.</p><p>There are three Visa Application Centres in the Occupied Palestinian Territories designated by the Secretary of State to accept visas applications. These are the Visa Application Centre at the American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem, the British Information and Services Office in Gaza City, and the British Council office in Ramallah. Applicants choose the location for their appointment to submit their application at the end of the online application process.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN HL2220 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-25T14:44:59.913Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-25T14:44:59.913Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
773018
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-18more like thismore than 2017-10-18
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Promotion: USA 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 much was spent by the British Consulate General Los Angeles' office on external consultants during the Golden Globe Awards 2017, Grammy Awards 2017 and Academy Awards 2017; what were the objectives set for such expenditure; and what assessment was made of the performance of external consultants against those objectives. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-08more like thismore than 2017-11-08
answer text <p>The British Consulate General Los Angeles did not employ external consultants specifically to work on any of the events mentioned by the Noble Lord.</p><p>The Department for International Trade has used agency support in some our work to promote the UK’s excellent creative industries globally, often delivering through partnerships with organisations such as with Variety, BFI, BFC and BAFTA.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Fairhead more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-08T13:47:11.357Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-08T13:47:11.357Z
answering member
4690
label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this