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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-07more like thismore than 2021-06-07
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 Asylum: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text For what reason her Department continues to monitor asylum seekers' usage of Aspen Cards. more like this
tabling member constituency Rutherglen and Hamilton West more like this
tabling member printed
Margaret Ferrier more like this
uin 901027 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-07more like thismore than 2021-06-07
answer text <p>Aspen cards are prepaid debit cards used to provide financial support to destitute asylum seekers. Their use is recorded and will be investigated where there are safeguarding concerns, for example to help locate a person who has gone missing, or potential breaches of the conditions of support to which the recipients have agreed, such as to prevent fraud.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-07T16:05:22.077Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-07T16:05:22.077Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
4386
label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier more like this
1172820
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
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 Agreements more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text For what reasons her Department is prioritising trade deals with the US, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. more like this
tabling member constituency Guildford more like this
tabling member printed
Angela Richardson more like this
uin 900358 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
answer text <p>As we prepare to leave the EU our priority has been the roll over of existing EU trade agreements.</p><p>As we prepare to have our own independent trade policy for the first time in over four decades our ambition for our country is to secure free trade agreements (FTA) with countries covering 80% of UK trade within three years of leaving the EU.</p><p>The United States, Australia, New Zealand and Japan are highly developed and likeminded economies. They are free market democracies and allies. Each has made clear they welcome the prospect of reaching a FTA with us making them natural lead partners in this endeavour.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth West more like this
answering member printed Conor Burns more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-23T17:41:03.1Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-23T17:41:03.1Z
answering member
3922
label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns more like this
tabling member
4840
label Biography information for Angela Richardson more like this
1175330
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
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 Terrorism: Prisoners' Release more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government (1) how many convicted terrorists have been released from prisons in (a) Great Britain, and (b) Northern Ireland, since 2001; and (2) how many such convicted terrorists in each category have been convicted of further terrorist offences committed after their release. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Anderson of Ipswich more like this
uin HL782 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
answer text <p>1a) Between January 2013 and December 2019, 196 individuals convicted of a terrorist offence (individuals who have been convicted under the Terrorism Act 2000 and 2006) have been released from prison in England and Wales. Prior to 2013, release data on Terrorism Act offenders was held at a local and regional level by relevant law enforcement partners, but not recorded centrally by the Ministry of Justice. Release data for Scotland is not held by the Ministry of Justice as prisons are a devolved matter.</p><p> </p><p>1b) Release data for Northern Ireland is not held by the Ministry of Justice as prisons are a devolved matter.</p><p> </p><p>2) Between January 2013 and December 2019, 6 individuals (3.06%) convicted of a terrorist offence (who have been convicted under the Terrorism Act 2000 and 2006) have been released from prison and have been convicted of a further terrorist offence (under the Terrorism Act 2000 and 2006) in England and Wales. Prior to 2013, release data on Terrorism Act offenders was held at a local and regional level by relevant law enforcement partners, but not recorded centrally by the Ministry of Justice. Recidivism rates for Scotland and Northern Ireland are not held by the Ministry of Justice as prisons are a devolved matter.</p><p> </p><p>All those convicted of an offence under the Terrorism Act who have been released on probation are closely managed by the National Probation Service. HMPPS works closely with law enforcement partners to share information and manage the risks that these offenders present in custody and on probation to reduce the risk of reoffending, and to support them to reintegrate into the community.</p>
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-11T12:12:19.863Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T12:12:19.863Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
4705
label Biography information for Lord Anderson of Ipswich more like this
1202635
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Abortion: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government (1) how many, and (2) what proportion of, submissions to the consultation A new legal framework for abortion services in Northern Ireland, which closed on 19 December 2019, came from (a) individuals who identified themselves as a person with a disability, (b) disability charities, (c) organisations led and managed by disabled people, and (d) parents of disabled people. [T] more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Shinkwin more like this
uin HL5551 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-17more like thismore than 2020-06-17
answer text <p>The public consultation, <em>A new legal framework for abortion services in Northern Ireland</em>, provided an opportunity for people and organisations in Northern Ireland to contribute their views on how the Government could best deliver on its statutory duty under section 9 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) Act 2019 in implementing the CEDAW Report recommendations. <br> <br> The Government engaged with a wide range of stakeholders who reached out seeking further discussions during the consultation process. However, the consultation process did not collect personal data that would identify a respondent as a person with a disability. We carefully analysed all of the views expressed in the submissions received.</p><p> </p><p>It is the Government’s firm view that the Regulations properly comply with the statutory duty under section 9 of the NIEF Act, and are also compliant with the UK’s obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
grouped question UIN HL5552 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-17T15:40:17.327Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T15:40:17.327Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4557
label Biography information for Lord Shinkwin more like this
1175227
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
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 Global High-level Conference on Road Safety more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government (1) how many, and (2) which, ministers they intend to send to the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, due to be held in Stockholm from 19 to 20 February. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Robertson of Port Ellen more like this
uin HL714 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government will be attending the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety representing the United Kingdom and will share our world leading expertise in road safety.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-04T14:09:32.143Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-04T14:09:32.143Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
672
label Biography information for Lord Robertson of Port Ellen more like this
1199360
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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 Care Homes: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government (1) what assessment they have made of the number of COVID-19 related deaths in care homes in England and Wales between 10 April and 29 May as documented by the Office of National Statistics; (2) what assessment they have made of the statistics published by the Data Analysis Bureau and Person Centred Software that, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, 15 per cent of care home staff have been tested and 62 per cent of care homes have not had any staff receive tests; and (3) what plans they have to review their statement on 15 May that they would ensure the testing of residents and employees at all care homes in England by the beginning of June. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL4897 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-29more like thismore than 2020-07-29
answer text <p>To provide a more comprehensive response to a number of outstanding Written Questions, this has been answered by an information factsheet <em>Testing – note for House of Lords</em> which is attached, due to the size of the data. A copy has also been placed in the Library</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-29T15:25:28.523Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-29T15:25:28.523Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
attachment
1
file name Testing - note for House of Lords.pdf more like this
title Testing information factsheet more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1200715
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-04more like thismore than 2020-06-04
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 Services: EU Countries more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government (1) what is their policy on the negotiation of reciprocal healthcare agreements with (a) the European Union and (b) each member country of the European Union, and (2) what progress has been made in each case. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Greaves more like this
uin HL5300 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-15more like thismore than 2020-06-15
answer text <p>The United Kingdom Government is currently negotiating with the European Union Commission on future reciprocal healthcare arrangements with the European Union as part of the negotiating group on ‘mobility and social security coordination’. Negotiating rounds have been constructive. The Government published <em>The Future Relationship with the EU: The UK’s Approach to Negotiations</em> in February 2020 and the draft legal text of a social security agreement, including reciprocal healthcare, in May 2020. A copy is attached.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-15T12:49:19.397Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-15T12:49:19.397Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
attachment
1
file name DRAFT Social Security Coordination Agreement May 2020.pdf more like this
title Draft legal text May 2020 more like this
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this
1204228
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
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 Services: Migrants more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government (1) when the immigration healthcare surcharge for health and care workers and their families will be removed, (2) whether those who have already paid the surcharge in the current year will receive a refund, and (3) whether any such refund will be backdated to the day on which the Prime Minister made the announcement that the surcharge would be removed. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
uin HL5777 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-29more like thismore than 2020-06-29
answer text <p>The Department of Health and Social Care and the Home Office are working at pace to deliver this exemption. Any National Health Service or care worker that has paid the surcharge since the Prime Minister’s announcement on 21 May will receive a refund. We will announce further details on the scope of the arrangements shortly.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell more like this
grouped question UIN HL5778 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-29T10:38:12.89Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-29T10:38:12.89Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
248
label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
1199250
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Business: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government by which date local authorities will be expected to distribute the combined funding from the Small Business Grant Fund, the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund and the Local Authority Discretionary Grant Fund; and if not all of the funds available have been spent by that date, what will happen to the amount not distributed. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Scriven more like this
uin HL5104 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answer text <p>The Government is working closely with all local authorities to help them make payments to businesses in scope of the Small Business Grants Fund (SBGF) and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grants Fund (RHLGF) as quickly and effectively as possible. As of 7 June £10.22 billion has been paid out to over 832,000 eligible business properties. On 1 May, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy announced a further up to £617 million available to Local Authorities in England to support businesses that are out of scope of the existing schemes.</p><p>Where a local authority has funding remaining after having paid grants to all eligible businesses, they will need to undertake a reconciliation exercise with government. We will be providing further details of this, and timing for the delivery of remaining funding to eligible businesses, in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-16T16:11:31.217Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-16T16:11:31.217Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
4333
label Biography information for Lord Scriven more like this
1199420
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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 Conditions of Employment: Pay more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Agnew of Oulton on 26 May (HL4404), what support they will offer those people who have not been furloughed but have taken a voluntary temporary reduction in pay; whether they expect those for have taken voluntary temporary pay reductions to have entered into written agreements with their employers; and if not, what evidence they will require before these people can access any support. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
uin HL5008 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answer text <p>Workers whose earnings fall due to a reduction in their work hours may become eligible for support through the welfare system, including through Universal Credit (UC). Existing UC claimants will normally receive a higher award as a result of a fall in earnings. For employed claimants this will be updated automatically using information from the PAYE system.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has announced a significant package of temporary welfare measures to support those on low incomes through the COVID-19 outbreak, including increasing the UC standard allowance by £20 per week.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-16T10:52:33.637Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-16T10:52:33.637Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
248
label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this