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847871

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date	23/02/2018
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	British Council: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to make a decision on the future level of funding for the British Council in the developed world.
tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
uin	HL5848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2018 answer text <p>​The British Council plays an important role in projecting British values and promoting international cultural relations around the world. The British Council will continue to receive the annual funding that was agreed in 2015 as part of the Spending Review. In 2018/19 that includes £151 million Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding and £13 million non-ODA funding. Future funding for the British Council will be decided as part of the next Spending Review. Any decisions on funding which are taken outside that process will be updated to Parliament.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/03/2018 14:56:20 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie

847872

registered interest
date	23/02/2018
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	EU Countries: British Council
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to expand the British Council's operations in EU member states in the run-up to Brexit.
tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
uin	HL5849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2018 answer text <p>The British Council plays an important role in maintaining strong and effective partnerships in Europe. British Council operations are primarily a matter for the Council and its Board of Trustees, but we regularly discuss priorities with them and will continue to do so, both for Europe and the rest of the world.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/03/2018 14:58:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie

810467

registered interest
date	21/12/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will make a decision, if required, on a Northern Ireland Budget for the financial year 2018–19; and what steps they intend to take to provide adequate consultation mechanisms.
tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
uin	HL4435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2018 answer text <p>To maintain effective public services in Northern Ireland, it is important that a balanced budget is able to be set for the 2018-19 financial year. That was highlighted by the Northern Ireland Civil Service’s briefing document on the 2018-19 Budget, published on 18 December 2017. That set out the important decisions that would be required to set a budget and sought views from the public by the end of the month about the approach that should be taken. We want to see that Budget taken forward by a restored Executive, taking the important decisions required in the interests of the whole community. We will work intensively in the coming weeks with that aim in mind.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 09/01/2018 12:27:42 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie

810038

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the context of the negotiations on leaving the EU, on what date they expect the negotiations dealing with issues relating to the UK's future relations with the EU on matters relating to (1) the Common Foreign and Security Policy, and (2) the Common Security and Defence Policy, to begin.
tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
uin	HL4384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/01/2018 answer text <p>On 15 December the European Council formally confirmed that sufficient progress had been made to move onto the second phase of negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>The Council has also confirmed that discussions will now begin on trade and our future security partnership, including foreign and defence policy cooperation.</p><p> </p><p>As the Prime Minister has stated, the UK is unconditionally committed to maintaining Europe’s security. The UK seeks to develop a deep and special security partnership with the EU that goes beyond any existing third country arrangements, and which builds on the breadth and depth of our shared interests and values.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 03/01/2018 16:07:38 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie

810039

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
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	Sudan: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that UK companies comply with the UN Guiding Principles on business and human rights (the Ruggie Principles) in dealings with Sudan.
tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
uin	HL4385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2018 answer text <p>Sudan remains a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Priority Country and improving human rights is a key priority in our engagement with the Government of Sudan. The Sudanese Government is ultimately responsible for implementing the commitments contained in the UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs) on business and human rights. However, we stand ready to support Sudan in implementing their national action plan. We are also looking at further possible steps to improve Sudanese adherence to the UNGP and to ensure UK companies operating in Sudan fulfil their responsibilities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL4387 question first answered 04/01/2018 16:47:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie

810040

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Sudan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Sudan's performance against the UN Guiding Principles on business and human rights (the Ruggie Principles); and what was the outcome of the trade conference with Sudan on 12 December.
tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
uin	HL4386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government of Sudan is ultimately responsible for implementing the commitments contained in the UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs) on business and human rights, and the UN, as a body, is responsible for assessing this implementation. However, the UK Government stands ready to support Sudan in implementing their national action plan, having been the first country to produce an action plan and as a strong supporter of the UNGPs.</p><p>The UK-Sudan Trade and Investment Forum was a private business venture. Her Majesty's Government did not provide financial or administrative support. Consequently, any requests for information on the outcomes of the Forum should best be directed to the organisers and participating parties.</p><p>However, we expect that such fora will improve trade relations, helping to create growth and jobs, and raise standards of living. We will continue to support the Government of Sudan in making reforms for a more inclusive and prosperous Sudan.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 05/01/2018 13:08:42 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie

810041

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
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	Sudan: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to help to improve Sudan's performance against the UN Guiding Principles on business and human rights (the Ruggie Principles) and corruption indicators, in particular by supporting the development of a national action plan on business and human rights that entails the full and free consultation of the country's trades unions and civil society organisations.
tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
uin	HL4387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2018 answer text <p>Sudan remains a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Priority Country and improving human rights is a key priority in our engagement with the Government of Sudan. The Sudanese Government is ultimately responsible for implementing the commitments contained in the UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs) on business and human rights. However, we stand ready to support Sudan in implementing their national action plan. We are also looking at further possible steps to improve Sudanese adherence to the UNGP and to ensure UK companies operating in Sudan fulfil their responsibilities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL4385 question first answered 04/01/2018 16:47:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie

675201

registered interest
date	18/01/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the announcement of elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly, and given that the budget for the forthcoming financial year has yet to be agreed by the Assembly, what action they have taken, or discussions they have held, about ensuring that contingency plans are in place to ensure that there is no disruption to funding for the provision of public services in Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
uin	HL4766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>Treasury officials regularly discuss matters of mutual interest with their counterparts in the Northern Ireland Executive. The UK Government is focused on ensuring that, following the elections, a strong and stable devolved government is established.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 30/01/2017 14:56:00 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie

637311

registered interest
date	15/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Tuberculosis
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people were treated for latent tuberculosis in the UK in each of the last five years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
uin	HL3236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>Unlike active tuberculosis (TB), latent TB infection (LTBI) is not a public health risk and is not statutorily notifiable. LTBI treatment records are held locally and because there is no nationally available data, it is not possible to state how many people were treated for latent TB in the United Kingdom in each of the last five years.</p><p> </p><p>A systematic latent TB testing and treatment programme for a defined group of individuals is one of the ten key ‘areas for action’ in the <em>Collaborative Tuberculosis Strategy for England 2015 to 2020</em>, and is currently being rolled out. A monitoring and evaluation system for this new programme is being established which aims to collate national data on LTBI and early data has been published in this year’s <em>Tuberculosis in England: 2016 report</em>. The first figures available for the LTBI programme recorded 256 individuals starting latent TB treatment for the time period of April 2015 to July 2016, although this is likely to be an underestimate. Copies of the <em>Tuberculosis in England</em> report and <em>Collaborative Tuberculosis strategy</em> are attached.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton attachment 1 file name TB_annual_report_2016.pdf title TB Annual Report 2 file name Collaborative_TB_Strategy_for_England_2015_2020_.pdf title Collaborative TB Strategy for England question first answered 23/11/2016 16:15:55 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie

607595

registered interest
date	21/10/2016
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Department for Exiting the European Union: Recruitment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the new members of staff appointed to work in the Department for Exiting the European Union have been recruited from outside the civil service; and what proportion of those staff are consultants on fixed-term contracts.
tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
uin	HL2527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union used the services of a number of consulting firms to help with departmental set-up and planning. A small number of individuals are also on secondment from consultancy firms and external organisations. The Department will make further use of external support and recruitment as appropriate to ensure it has the right expertise.</p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 02/11/2016 17:19:12 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie