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926489

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Abortion: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to exercise their power under section 26(2) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 to repeal sections 58 and 59 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 to comply with the UK's obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
uin	HL8740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to amend the law on abortion in either England and Wales or Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>Abortion has always been a devolved matter in Northern Ireland. The Government's priority is therefore restoring devolved government, so that the people of Northern Ireland, and locally elected representatives, can decide what is right for Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 02/07/2018 12:32:32 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie

904286

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Terrorism
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 Duncan of Springbank on 9 May (HL7342), how many examinations under Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 were used in each of the last five years in (1) airports, (2) seaports, and (3) borders; and how many (a) referrals to immigration, HMRC or other agencies, and (b) detentions for immigration, customs or other purposes, resulted from such examinations.
tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
uin	HL7860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/05/2018 answer text <p>In each of the past five years the powers in Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 were used in the UK on the following number of occasions:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Persons</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Freight Air/Sea</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Detentions</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017-2018</strong></p></td><td colspan="4"><p>Figures for 2017-2018 are not yet available</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-2017</strong></p></td><td><p>18,103</p></td><td><p>10,316</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1,530</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-2016</strong></p></td><td><p>26,167</p></td><td><p>9,431</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1,821</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-2015</strong></p></td><td><p>31,769</p></td><td><p>No Stats Available</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1,311</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-2014</strong></p></td><td><p>46,964</p></td><td><p>No Stats Available</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>517</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>We do not disclose a further breakdown of these figures (including by airport or seaport) for national security reasons. These powers have not been used by HMRC or Border Force in the past five years</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 29/05/2018 11:26:10 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie

892434

registered interest
date	26/04/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are (1) the staff numbers, and (2) the composition, of the Immigration Enforcement and Compliance Teams in Northern Ireland; and what plans they have regarding any increase in the staffing of that team.
tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
uin	HL7341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>The Immigration Enforcement and Compliance Team in Northern Ireland has 49 staff, 30 of which are Immigration Officers. Currently, there are no plans to increase the team’s staffing levels.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/05/2018 10:48:49 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie

892435

registered interest
date	26/04/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the figures given in Table 16 of the Northern Ireland Terrorism Legislation: Annual Statistics 2015–16 on the number of examinations under Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 and the number of resultant detentions, how many times those powers were used in each of the last five years (1) by the Police Service of Northern Ireland, immigration officers, customs officers respectively, (2) in airports, seaports or the border area; and how many (a) referrals to immigration, HMRC or other agencies, and (b) detentions for immigration, customs or other purposes, resulted.
tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
uin	HL7342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>In each of the past five years the powers in Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 were used by the Police Service of Northern Ireland the following number of occasions:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Persons</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Unaccompanied freight</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Detentions</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017-2018</strong></p></td><td colspan="4"><p>Figures for 2017-2018 are not yet available</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-2017</strong></p></td><td><p>1,915</p></td><td><p>1,576</p></td><td><p>3,491</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-2016</strong></p></td><td><p>2,801</p></td><td><p>1,604</p></td><td><p>4,405</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-2015</strong></p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td><td><p>3,917</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-2014</strong></p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td><td><p>4,157</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These powers have not been used in Northern Ireland by HMRC or Border Force in the past five years.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 09/05/2018 14:25:28 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie

847871

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	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