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64247

registered interest
date	26/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	World War II: Anniversaries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Astor of Hever on 18 June (WA 84), what plans they have to recognise the contribution of women in auxiliary, emergency and support services during the Second World War; and whether they have considered the introduction of a badge such as the badge awarded to the Veterans of the Women's Land Army and Women's Timber Corps in 2008.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I am sure the commemorations will seek to honour the work of all of those who contributed to the Second World War effort including women in the auxiliary, emergency, and support services. As the Noble Lord points out, a number of Departments have introduced badges, such as that for female pilots of the Auxiliary Transport Service provided by the Department of Transport. The Ministry of Defence Veterans badge recognises all women who served in the Armed Forces during the Second World War.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 02/07/2014 15:54:57 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

64249

registered interest
date	26/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Special Constables
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the recent award to Kent Police Special Constabulary of the Queens Award for Voluntary Service, whether there are any steps being taken nationally to encourage membership of the Special Constabulary.
tabling member printed	Lord Condon
uin	HL651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Special Constabulary is an integral part of policing.<br><br>Individual police forces are responsible for determining their own recruitment requirements in order to meet local policing needs. In line with the Government's commitment to increase the number of volunteers, the Home Office continues to support the development of the Special Constabulary in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 02/07/2014 16:12:57 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
tabling member	2171 label Biography information for Lord Condon

64267

registered interest
date	26/06/2014
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	Arms Trade: Treaties
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what pressure is being exerted on countries that have not ratified the Arms Trade Treaty.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p>The UK has allocated £350,000 to support projects that will help countries to sign, ratify and implement the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). We are working through the UN and EU with countries that require technical assistance and advice on how to implement certain aspects of the Treaty e.g. enforcement training and framing legislation correctly. Other activities include raising awareness with key partners in regions such as West Africa, where communities are seriously affected by the illicit trade in Small Arms.</p><p> </p><p>This year, through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's counter-proliferation programme, we will be funding a series of ATT-related projects specifically focused on ATT signature, ratification, implementation and early entry into force.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 02/07/2014 12:37:04 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

64101

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
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	Muslim Brotherhood
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to complete their inquiry into the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood; and whether they intend to publish their complete findings.
tabling member printed	Baroness Falkner of Margravine
uin	HL605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p>The Prime Minister, my Rt Hon Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), asked Sir John Jenkins to complete the review of the Muslim Brotherhood before Parliament rises and will make public its findings after the Government has considered them.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 02/07/2014 12:36:13 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	3670 label Biography information for Baroness Falkner of Margravine

64104

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force
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 criteria for applicants to the UK Border Force.
tabling member printed	Lord Eames
uin	HL608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Applicants applying for permanent positions with Border Force are required to meet a range of eligibility criteria, depending upon the role and grade. This may include nationality, age, driving licence, academic achievements for the grade and previous experience. <br><br>The criteria for the key posts of Border Force Officer and Assistant Officer was formally reviewed in 2012. The requirement to hold a driving licence underwent an internal policy equality review in 2013.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 02/07/2014 15:56:27 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
tabling member	2793 label Biography information for Lord Eames

64105

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how frequently the performance of members of the UK Border Force is reviewed.
tabling member printed	Lord Eames
uin	HL609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All Border Force staff have a minimum of three performance discussions a year: objective setting, mid-year and end-of-year reviews. Managers are strongly advised that these formal, mandatory meetings are supported by regular informal performance discussions throughout the year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 02/07/2014 16:15:56 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
tabling member	2793 label Biography information for Lord Eames

64124

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
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	Israel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any change in the treatment of young people arrested in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since the publication of the report of the independent commission headed by Baroness Scotland of Asthal.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p>I refer my noble Lord to the reply I gave on 18 June 2014, Official Report, column WA69.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 02/07/2014 12:34:59 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

64136

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
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	Israel
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 use of the phrase "cleaning the stables" by Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman and others in relation to Israeli operations in Palestinian areas; and what impact they consider such language will have on relations between the communities there.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p>The Government has made no assessment on this issue. However, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), has made clear that it is vital that all security operations are conducted with due care and proportionate use of force.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 02/07/2014 12:35:43 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

64139

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Sri Lanka
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to ban the leader of the Bodu Bala Sena, Mr Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara, from entering the United Kingdom.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases. This is because the Home Office has obligations in law to protect this information.</p><p>I can confirm that any visa application from Mr Gnanasara would be considered in accordance with the Immigration Rules. <br>Under the Prevent strategy, the Unacceptable Behaviours policy has prevented a cross section of extremists from entering the UK. This includes excluding individuals for public speaking or publishing material that foments, justifies or glorifies terrorist violence or fosters hatred which might lead to inter-community violence in the UK or otherwise can be demonstrated as providing support for extremists. <br>Coming to the UK is a privilege we refuse to extend to those who would subvert our shared values.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 02/07/2014 15:55:52 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

63773

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
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	Meriam Ibrahim
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 re-arrest of Meriam Ibrahim and the detention of her husband and children by the Sudanese National State Security at the airport in Khartoum while they were attempting to leave the country.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p>Meriam Ibrahim and her family were released on police bail on 26 June following their detention on 24 June. We understand that she and her family are currently staying at the US embassy.</p><p>We will remain closely engaged in this case and continue to call on the Government of Sudan to abide by its international obligations to uphold an individual's right to freedom of religion or belief.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 02/07/2014 14:52:06 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool