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76638

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date	09/07/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Pension Funds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the total value of United Kingdom pension funds.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>All information is published within the TPR Corporate Plan 2014-2017, on page 18.</p><p><a href="http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/docs/corporate-plan-2014-2017.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/docs/corporate-plan-2014-2017.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>This table shows the total assets held within pension funds governed by The Pensions Regulator (TPR), broken down by the four main types of private work-based pension products where TPR's powers apply.</p> answering member printed Lord Freud question first answered 15/07/2014 12:34:43 answering member 3893 label Biography information for Lord Freud
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

58573

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Great Western Railway
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Kramer on 13 May (WA 492), what is their latest estimate of the net presentvalue (NPV) of the contract with Agility Trains West covering the provision of Intercity Express trains for the Great Western; what is the annual charge used to calculate the NPV; and how many diagrammed trains and diagrammed vehicles are to be covered.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL98
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p>The net present value of the Great Western fleet is £3.0bn in 2009 prices. This is for a fleet of 322 diagrammed vehicles over 50 diagrammed trains. The total Set Availability Payment for the full Great Western fleet in 1 April 2019 - 31 March 2020 (the first year of full fleet operation) is £333.7m in nominal 2019 prices.</p><p> </p><p /><p /><p /> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 18/06/2014 11:57:03 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

76637

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Public Sector: Workplace Pensions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in encouraging public sector pension funds in the United Kingdom to amalgamate to achieve greater purchasing power.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Government has recently conducted a consultation on structural reform in the Local Government Pension Scheme for England &amp; Wales, the UK’s largest funded public service pension scheme. The consultation sets out a package of proposals for greater collaboration between funds in order to secure cost savings and efficiencies. The Government will carefully consider respondents’ views and publish a response in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 22/07/2014 14:33:25 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

76636

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
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	Ethiopia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Ethiopia about the case of Mr Ali Adorus.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government takes all allegations of mistreatment or torture extremely seriously. We have raised Mr Adorus’ allegations of mistreatment during his detention in Ethiopia on numerous occasions, including at Ministerial level. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Boston and Skegness (Mr Simmonds), spoke with Foreign Minister Tedros about the case on 11 July. We have reminded the Ethiopian government of its obligations under the Convention against Torture, to which it is a signatory, to follow up on allegations through an independent, impartial and transparent investigation. We will continue to do so and provide all appropriate consular support to Mr Adorus, raising any welfare issues with the Ethiopian authorities to ensure that he is properly looked after.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 21/07/2014 13:17:53 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

76635

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
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	Torture
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what further action they plan to take to prevent torture globally; to which countries they are giving priority; and what steps they envisage for bringing to justice those responsible, particularly in cases where British involvement is alleged.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2014 answer text <p>The British Government consistently and unreservedly condemns torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and punishment, and it is a priority for us to combat it wherever and whenever it occurs. In my statement on 26 June to mark International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, I reaffirmed the UK's commitment to combat torture and encourage states to ratify the Convention against Torture: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-office-marks-international-day-in-support-of-victims-of-torture-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-office-marks-international-day-in-support-of-victims-of-torture-2014</a>. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Strategy for the Prevention of Torture, published in October 2011, further sets out our work in this field and applies globally.</p><p>The policy of the British Government is clear: we do not participate in, solicit or encourage the use of torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment. We neither condone such activity, nor do we ask others to do it on our behalf. We remain committed to ensuring that any allegations of UK involvement in torture are treated seriously, examined thoroughly and can be investigated by the police with full co-operation from the British Government.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 17/07/2014 11:21:41 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

76634

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Reserve Forces
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent they plan to extend their proposals for one per cent of civil servants to join the Armed Forces Reserves to other public sector workers.
tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
uin	HL976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2014 answer text <p>All central government departments have signed up to the 1% Challenge. We are currently working across Government to decide what would be appropriate for other parts of the public sector to sign up to, given the variety of organisations involved. Regardless of this, we encourage all organisations to adopt a supportive environment for their employees who are Armed Forces reservists, and to encourage others to join.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 23/07/2014 15:48:05 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

76633

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Security
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they are doing to promote effective security on flights to and from the United Kingdom.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has announced that some of the aviation security measures on flights to and from the UK are being stepped up in response to potential threats to aviation from terrorist organisations.</p><p> </p><p>As a result of the changes we are implementing, some passengers may notice additional security measures on some routes – both to and from the UK. Passengers on some routes may also be required to show that electronic devices in their hand luggage can be powered up or face not being allowed to bring the device onto the aircraft. Passengers are therefore advised to make sure electronic devices being carried in their hand luggage are charged before they travel.</p><p> </p><p>The safety and security of the public is a paramount concern and the UK government keeps aviation security under constant review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 22/07/2014 14:35:17 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

76632

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Trade Promotion: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how UK Trade and Investment's role in promoting and assisting Welsh businesses is monitored effectively.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Welsh Government and the UK Government have concurrent powers to promote international trade and inward investment. UK Trade &amp; Investment (UKTI) has lead UK responsibility for the provision of support and assistance to new and existing exporters of goods and services both at home and overseas. The Welsh Government is responsible for devising and implementing additional programmes to meet the particular needs of companies in Wales.</p><p> </p><p>UKTI works closely with the Welsh Government's trade and Investment team who deliver services on the ground in Wales. Companies in Wales therefore have access to the support provided both by Welsh Government and UKTI.</p><p> </p><p>UKTI uses its Performance and Impact Monitoring Surveys (PIMS) to measure the performance and impact of its support across the UK. The PIMS evidence is periodically complemented by independent impact evaluations. For the most recent example please see:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-trade-investment-performance-and-impact-monitoring-survey" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-trade-investment-performance-and-impact-monitoring-survey</a></p><p> </p><p>Whilst it is for the Welsh Government to ensure that the support they provide is monitored effectively, UKTI meets with them regularly to discuss progress and issues arising, at chief executive level, at director level and through ongoing discussions at operational level, both through UKTI headquarters and the Investment Services Team that carries out inward investment on its behalf. Following a request for support in developing their capability, UKTI provided a secondment to the Welsh Government to support their work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Livingston of Parkhead question first answered 14/07/2014 12:54:50 answering member 4278 label Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

76631

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Transplant Surgery
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they are doing to promote organ transplants.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2014 answer text <p>The six years between April 2008 and April 2014 have seen a strengthening of the donation programme; increasing donation rates by 63% and transplant rates by 47%. The number of people registering for organ donation has increased by over 3 million since 2010 to over 20 million.</p><p> </p><p>A new seven year United Kingdom-wide organ donation and transplantation strategy <em>Taking Organ Transplantation to 2020: A UK strategy</em>, was published by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) in July 2013. The strategy sets out proposed action to increase consent rates, optimise donation and increase transplants.</p><p> </p><p>NHSBT continues to raise the profile of organ donation through a number of other ways. For example, people can join the Organ Donor Register online, through Facebook, by phone, post, registering with a general practitioner, a Boots pharmacy loyalty card or when applying for a passport. More people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities are needed to register on the Organ Donor Register and the recently launched Peer Educator Project, sponsored by the Department, training peer educators from the Pakistani Muslim community in Birmingham, is an example of action in this area. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health (Jane Ellison) wrote to all Members during the National Transplant Week to raise the profile and benefits of organ donation and transplantation. The British Kidney Patient Association and NHS Blood and Transplant also held a reception in Parliament.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 23/07/2014 14:20:53 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

76630

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
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	North Korea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they are doing in relation to the suspected recent firing of short-range missiles by North Korea.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2014 answer text <p>The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Strategic Rocket Force put on a SCUD-class short-range ballistic missile demonstration for Kim Jong Un on 29 June 2014. Two missiles were launched from its southeast coastline toward the sea. On 9 July, and again on 13 July, the DPRK launched further SCUD-class short range missiles. Two missiles were launched from the southwest of the country, landing in the sea to the east of the DPRK. No prior notice was given in advance of these launches.</p><p>As a result of these launches the UK has written to the UN Committee responsible for the DPRK sanctions regime and asked it to investigate these breaches of UN Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) 1718, 1874, 2087 and 2094. We have also joined the US, the Republic of Korea, Australia, Canada, France, Germany and Japan, in a letter to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), expressing concern at the lack of proper prior notification of ballistic missile launches and asking ICAO to remind the DPRK of its responsibilities for international civil aviation. In response, the President of the Council of ICAO said on 14 July 2014 that he has brought the matter to the attention of the DPRK Minister of Land and Marine Transportation, reminding the Minister of previous correspondence, expressing concerns for the safety of international civil aviation and urging him to take the steps required to fulfil the requirements of the Annexes under the Chicago Convention.</p><p>On 17 July, the UK and other UN Security Council Members met to exchange views regarding the DPRK's recent series of ballistic missile launches. Following this meeting, Members of the Security Council condemned the launches as violations of UNSCRs and urged the DPRK to comply fully with the relevant UNSCRs.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 23/07/2014 16:40:59 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth