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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-07more like thismore than 2019-05-07
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 İyad el-Baghdadi more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to recent reports of threats to the life of İyad el-Baghdadi, if he will make an assessment of threats posed to (a) UK citizens and (b) persons residing in the UK by agents of the Saudi Government. more like this
tabling member constituency West Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Lyn Brown more like this
uin 251279 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-15more like thismore than 2019-05-15
answer text <p>It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on the security arrangements for individuals or certain groups. To do so could compromise the integrity of those arrangements and affect the security of the individuals concerned.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
grouped question UIN 251278 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-15T13:45:37.873Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-15T13:45:37.873Z
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
tabling member
1583
label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown more like this
1125238
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-08more like thismore than 2019-05-08
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 İyad el-Baghdadi more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will take steps to cooperate with the Governments of (a) Norway and (b) five eyes partner countries to offer protection to Iyad el-Baghdadi from reported threats linked to the Saudi Arabian Government. more like this
tabling member constituency West Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Lyn Brown more like this
uin 251935 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-16more like thismore than 2019-05-16
answer text <p>It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on the security arrangements for individuals or certain groups. To do so could compromise the integrity of those arrangements and affect the security of the individuals concerned.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-16T10:52:31.41Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-16T10:52:31.41Z
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
tabling member
1583
label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown more like this
604189
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-17more like thismore than 2016-10-17
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 Đuro Đaković more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what representations he has received on Duro Dakovic TEP and its treatment of its employees. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Blenkinsop more like this
uin 48988 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-20more like thismore than 2016-10-20
answer text <p>DWP has received no representations on Duro Dakovic TEP and its treatment of its employees.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-20T16:17:47.48Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-20T16:17:47.48Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
4037
label Biography information for Tom Blenkinsop more like this
899977
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
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 Álvaro Uribe 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 have sent, or will send, observers to the criminal proceedings against former Colombian President, and current Colombian Senator, Alvaro Uribe Velez, including proceedings in the Colombian Supreme Court for alleged interference with witnesses; and whether they have offered assistance in investigations. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
uin HL7640 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-22more like thismore than 2018-05-22
answer text <p>Through our advocacy and project work we support efforts by the Government of Colombia to strengthen the protection of vulnerable groups and individuals, including witnesses in judicial cases. On 25 April, Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials in London were briefed by a non-governmental organisation's supporting of witnesses in this case, about the threats against them and protection measures provided by the Colombian Government National Protection Unit. We currently have no plans to send observers to follow this specific case.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN HL7639 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-22T11:00:51.187Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-22T11:00:51.187Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1934
label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
672268
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-12more like thismore than 2017-01-12
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading thebigword 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 have a target figure for cost savings for the provision of court interpreters under the contract with <i>thebigword</i>; and if so, what is it, and against what baseline it is measured. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Coussins more like this
uin HL4606 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-26more like thismore than 2017-01-26
answer text <p>The Ministry is committed to ensuring the justice system is supported by a range of quality language services that meet the needs of all those that require them.</p><p> </p><p>All our new language service contracts contain robust performance and charging provisions which are designed to ensure the value for money and affordability of the services provided by the department's suppliers. However, we have not felt it appropriate to set a target figure for cost savings for the provision of court interpreters, which is a demand-led service, given the importance we attach to the provision of such support to those who most need it.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-26T14:22:30.823Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-26T14:22:30.823Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
3829
label Biography information for Baroness Coussins more like this
672269
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-12more like thismore than 2017-01-12
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading thebigword 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 the contract with <i>thebigword</i> for court interpreters specifies any particular level or type of qualification which individual interpreters are expected to have. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Coussins more like this
uin HL4607 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-26more like thismore than 2017-01-26
answer text <p>The Ministry is committed to ensuring the justice system is supported by a range of high quality language services that meet the needs of all those that require them.</p><p> </p><p>Bookings are classified depending on their complexity level, namely: ‘standard’, ‘complex’ and ‘complex written’. These complexity levels were determined by each Commissioning Body.</p><p> </p><p>I can confirm that the contract sets out the minimum level of qualification and experience a language professional is required to have in order to work on each complexity level of booking. Details of these qualifications can be found at: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137</a></p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-26T14:23:54.683Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-26T14:23:54.683Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
3829
label Biography information for Baroness Coussins more like this
672273
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-12more like thismore than 2017-01-12
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading thebigword 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 which company, or companies, are being sub-contracted by <i>thebigword</i> to provide court interpreting services; and whether those companies are subject to quality assurance. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Coussins more like this
uin HL4611 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-26more like thismore than 2017-01-26
answer text <p>To ensure a high and consistent level of fulfilment across all geographical areas and in rare languages, thebigword have partnered with a number of subcontractors, namely: Global Language Services Limited, Cintra Translations Limited, Debonair Languages Ltd, Supreme Linguistic Services Ltd, Mango Spice Language Solutions, J-anne Interpreting and Translation Service Limited, Global Translation Services and Language River.</p><p> </p><p>Thebigword must ensure that its subcontracts contain obligations no less onerous on the sub-contractor than those imposed on them by the Ministry, including those relating to quality and performance standards. Thebigword are also responsible for carrying out audits to ensure subcontractor adherence to the contract service specification.</p><p> </p><p>All language professionals provided by thebigword, whether directly or via subcontractor, will be subject to ongoing quality assurance provided by The Language Shop. This includes a programme of 'spot checks' of interpreters undertaking assignments.</p>
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-26T14:27:17.82Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-26T14:27:17.82Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
3829
label Biography information for Baroness Coussins more like this
983381
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-08more like thismore than 2018-10-08
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading health Professions: Mental Illness more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the announcement made by the Chief Executive of NHS England at the International Practitioner Health Summit 2018, if he has plans to extend the Practitioner Health Programme to (a) nurses, (b) midwives, (c) other NHS practitioners and (d) professionals treating NHS patients. more like this
tabling member constituency Harwich and North Essex more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Bernard Jenkin more like this
uin 175777 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-16more like thismore than 2018-10-16
answer text <p>There are no plans to include nurses, midwives, other NHS practitioners or professionals treating National Health Service patients in the roll out of the Practitioner Health Programme, which is a free, confidential service for doctors and dentists who have mental health and/or addiction concerns, or physical health issues that may be affecting their mental health or ability to work. More information on the announcement can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/2018/10/nhs-to-prioritise-doctors-mental-health/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/2018/10/nhs-to-prioritise-doctors-mental-health/</a></p><p> </p><p>NHS Improvement’s health and wellbeing collaborative involves 73 trusts which will identify and roll out 10 high impact actions as part of the NHS commitment to reducing NHS staff sickness absence by 1% by 2020 and to the public services average by 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Both the Framework and NHS Improvement health and wellbeing collaborative embed ‘Thriving at Work’ principles which are aimed at improving workplace mental health.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has an incentive programme running to 2019 which encourages trusts to invest in innovative new services to support their staff health and wellbeing. To trigger the incentive payments, trusts have to demonstrate a 5% improvement or 75% positive response to two of three NHS Staff Survey questions on health and wellbeing.</p>
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Stephen Barclay more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-16T14:44:26.13Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-16T14:44:26.13Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
40
label Biography information for Sir Bernard Jenkin more like this
167499
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading fpa more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much funding the Family Planning Association has received from the Government in each of the last four years; and what funding will be made available to the Family Planning Association. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 216877 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-05more like thismore than 2014-12-05
answer text <p>In each of the last four years the Family Planning Association (FPA) has received:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- 2011-12: £1,376,000</p><p> </p><p>- 2012-13: £571,797</p><p> </p><p>- 2013-14: £390,713</p><p> </p><p>- 2014-15: £239,365 (with a further £111,818 due to be invoiced by 31 March 2015)</p><p> </p><p>Discussions are continuing with the FPA about extending their contract for a year in 2015-16.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-05T14:10:44.307Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-05T14:10:44.307Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger more like this
170613
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-16more like thismore than 2014-12-16
answering body
HM 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 eBay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to ensure that all online retailers trading on eBay in the UK display VAT numbers. more like this
tabling member constituency Chesterfield more like this
tabling member printed
Toby Perkins more like this
uin 218935 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-05more like thismore than 2015-01-05
answer text <p>There is no requirement in tax legislation for a VAT-registered person to declare to a customer that they are registered or to provide a VAT registration number, unless they make a supply to another VAT-registered person, in which case they are obliged to issue a VAT invoice including their VAT number. However businesses are required to comply with the Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002 concerning the provision of this information.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-05T17:38:51.33Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T17:38:51.33Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
3952
label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins more like this