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date	21/09/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	New IRA: Weapons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that the New IRA has imported weapons from Hezbollah.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL8308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2020 answer text <p>The Noble Baroness will be aware that in August officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland made a number of arrests under the Terrorism Act in connection with an ongoing investigation into the activities of the New IRA. Ten people have now been charged with a range of terrorism offences. To ensure that any subsequent prosecutorial proceedings are not compromised, it would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 28/09/2020 14:35:46 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

1175476

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the (1) adequacy of the security arrangements required for the planned National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens, and (2) arrangements to keep access to the Gardens open to children using the playground there.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL1248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2020 answer text <p>The Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre will have security arrangements similar to the many other public buildings in Westminster. We are working with security experts, government agencies and the Metropolitan Police to ensure the necessary security measures are put in place and the gardens remain accessible for all users. Horseferry playground will also be enhanced and updated.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 14/02/2020 11:53:07 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

1175477

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what environmental impact assessment has been made relating to the planned National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens and, in particular, any consideration given to possible damage to trees in the Gardens and the drainage system.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL1249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2020 answer text <p>Detailed assessment has been made of the environmental impact. The full reports are publicly available as part of the planning application (the attachment is too big to attach) at: <br> <a href="https://idoxpa.westminster.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&amp;keyVal=PL0CVYRP27O00" target="_blank">https://idoxpa.westminster.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&amp;keyVal=PL0CVYRP27O00</a></p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 14/02/2020 12:13:42 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

1175478

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the likely contribution of the planned National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens to (1) understanding the causes of antisemitism, and (2) reducing antisemitic attitudes
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL1250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2020 answer text <p>The Holocaust Memorial will serve as a permanent reminder that political decisions have far-reaching consequences. In light of Holocaust denial, revisionism, the rise of antisemitism and indifference, it is more important than ever to ensure that the story of what happened during the Holocaust resonates with ordinary people and raises questions about Britain’s role at the time. The Learning Centre will explore the role of our Parliament and democratic institutions in the Holocaust, what we did and what more we could have done both at the time and subsequently to tackle the persecution of the Jewish people and other groups.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 14/02/2020 11:54:09 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

1175479

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the likely effect of the planned National Holocaust Museum and Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens on traffic along (1) Millbank, and (2) Abingdon Street
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL1251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2020 answer text <p>Detailed assessments have been made of the impact on traffic of both the construction and operation phases. The full reports are publicly available as part of the planning application (the attachment is too big to attach) at: <a href="https://idoxpa.westminster.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&amp;keyVal=PL0CVYRP27O00" target="_blank">https://idoxpa.westminster.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&amp;keyVal=PL0CVYRP27O00</a> .</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 14/02/2020 12:13:51 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

1175480

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Holocaust: Poland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in assisting Holocaust survivors and their descendants to secure the restitution of their property in Poland; and what discussions they have had with the government of Poland about such restitution.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL1252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2020 answer text <p>The UK government’s Post Holocaust Issues Envoy takes the lead in discussions regarding restitution of property of Holocaust survivors. The Envoy is involved in ongoing conversation on the issue with the Polish government, national and international community organisations, and international intergovernmental representatives.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 14/02/2020 11:53:33 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

1174454

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Universities: Antisemitism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the decision by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Warwick not to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism following reports of antisemitic incidents at that University and the call by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for cuts to funding of those universities that fail to adopt the definition.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>There is no place in our society - including within higher education – for hatred or any form of harassment, discrimination or racism, including antisemitism.</p><p>In October this year the Communities Secretary wrote to all universities to urge them to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism. This followed a letter from the Universities Minister in May regarding antisemitism in higher education.</p><p>We expect all Higher Education Providers to discharge their responsibilities fully and to have robust policies and procedures in place to comply with the law, to investigate and swiftly address hate crime, including any antisemitic incidents that are reported. We will continue to work with universities to ensure we stamp out antisemitism in all its forms.</p><p>That is why we will be providing an additional £500,000 of government funding to allow 200 university students each year to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau, to hear from the last Holocaust survivors and to help educate students on the importance of continuing to tackle antisemitism on campuses.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 10/02/2020 16:56:52 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

1024226

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	City, University of London: Freedom of Expression
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with City, University of London about the cancellation of a planned speech by the Israeli Ambassador on 21 November; and whether they have received any representations from the Office for Students about freedom of speech at that University.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL12225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>​​Both the Department for Education (DfE) and Office for Students (OfS) were made aware of the decision to defer the planned speech by the Israeli Ambassador. The DfE’s Further Education/Higher Education coordinator has been in contact with the institution.</p><p>​Freedom of speech is a crucial element of higher education and government and OfS are committed to championing it and to promoting open debate and challenge. Universities are autonomous bodies and are responsible for taking their own decisions around how to manage events and mitigate risks; handling of individual cases is not dictated by government or by the OfS. The OfS has powers to intervene if providers are not following their own free speech codes of practice</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 20/12/2018 17:35:40 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

1024227

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academic Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will issue guidance to universities on the misuse of data protection law and non-cooperation with security requirements in relation to upholding free speech.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL12226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The previous Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation held a free speech summit in May, where sector leaders agreed to collectively develop a single piece of guidance. The government has worked alongside sector leaders to set out key principles for universities and student unions managing free speech. The Equalities and Human Rights Commission will be publishing guidance in 2019 on how to ensure that freedom of speech within the law is upheld effectively in higher education institutions, whilst acknowledging their other legal duties.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 20/12/2018 17:42:48 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

1024228

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academic Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of section 43 of the Education (No. 2) Act 1986 in upholding lawful freedom of speech on university campuses following the cancellation of a planned speech by the Israeli Ambassador at City, University of London on 21 November.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL12227
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The government is deeply committed to protecting freedom of speech within the law. The freedom to express views openly, challenge ideas and engage in robust debate is crucial to the student experience and to democracy. Individuals should never be in a position where they can be stopped from expressing an opinion perfectly lawfully. Institutions are required to balance risks and legal obligations with a view to ensuring freedom of speech wherever reasonably practicable.</p><p>The Joint Committee on Human Rights held an inquiry into freedom of speech in universities earlier this year, which looked in detail and collected evidence in relation to upholding freedom of speech in universities. Drawing on information from the inquiry, which found the current regulatory landscape protecting freedom of speech to be extremely complex, the Equality and Human Rights Commission and key partners in the higher education sector have worked with the Department of Education to develop a single piece of guidance, which will set out key principles. This guidance will enable universities and student unions to understand their obligations for protecting and supporting free speech.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 20/12/2018 17:51:48 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech