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1715936

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date	07/05/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	National Insurance Contributions: Overseas Workers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 12 February (HL Deb col 10) that HMRC expected processing times for A1 forms to return to normal by April, what are the "normal" target processing times.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Clancarty
uin	HL4386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>HMRC processing timescales for A1 forms are to clear 75% of online applications within 15 working-days, for postal applications it is to clear 75% within 40 working-days.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/05/2024 10:57:38 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty

1552764

registered interest
date	16/12/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Muslims
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether Muslims entering the UK for permanent settlement face the same (1) security, and (2) language, tests, as those of other faiths.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL4386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/01/2023 answer text <p>Where an individual is subject to immigration control, the system for applying for permanent settlement to the UK does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s faith. All individuals applying for permanent settlement are required to undertake standard security checks and are subject to English Language requirements irrespective of their religion.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 03/01/2023 15:18:48 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1382031

registered interest
date	24/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Contact Tracing: Travel Requirements
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have (1) to update, and (2) to simplify, the (a) design, and (b) requirements, of the passenger locator forms required for international travellers arriving in England.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL4386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2021 answer text <p>The Passenger Locator Form has constantly evolved since its introduction in June 2020 to align with the requirements of the policies on international travel health requirements implemented by the Government and the Devolved Administrations.</p><p>It forms a vital part of the UKs pandemic response, helping to ensure safe and secure international travel and enabling health departments across the four nations to have robust trace and compliance assurance processes.</p><p>The Home Office, working in collaboration with departments across Whitehall and the Devolved Administrations, are in the process of reviewing the content of the form to simplify and improve usability of the system.</p><p>Further updates will be released on a continuing rolling basis as they are developed, streamlining the system, and adding new capabilities as international travel volumes continue to increase.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 08/12/2021 16:29:18 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1195810

registered interest
date	13/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Zoroastrianism: Census
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they gave to including Zoroastrianism as a religion in the 2021 census.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL4386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2020 answer text <p>Everyone who wishes to identify as being Jain or Zoroastrian in the 2021 Census will be able to do so, using the write-in option in the religion question, supported online by the new search-as-you-type function. Both the Government and Office for National Statistics recognise the importance of ensuring that everyone who wishes to identify as Jain or Zoroastrian will be able to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord True grouped question UIN HL4310 question first answered 21/05/2020 10:43:25 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

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

670024

registered interest
date	09/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Private Sector
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the staffing ratio in private prisons in England and Wales in each year since 2009.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL4386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>Staff numbers in privately managed prisons are not the responsibility of NOMS and historically were not held. Arrangements are being made to capture and monitor these data as management information.</p><p> </p><p>Privately managed prisons continue to play an important role in the prison estate and performance of all providers is closely monitored. Private providers are required to maintain a sufficient number of staff, with the requisite level of skill and experience to ensure that the prison is a safe, secure and decent environment.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 23/01/2017 12:13:55 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

436090

registered interest
date	08/12/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Governors
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government (1) how many, and (2) what percentage of, prison governors have worked at two or more prisons in the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Falconer of Thoroton
uin	HL4386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2015 answer text <p>Of the governors of public sector prisons in post at 30 September 2015, a total of 90 (85%) had worked at two or more prisons in the previous five years.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 22/12/2015 16:53:10 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	2758 label Biography information for Lord Falconer of Thoroton

175400

registered interest
date	23/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sudan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many children living in Sudanese internally displaced persons (IDP) camps are estimated to be receiving education; how many schools are known to be occupied by armed militias or IDPs; what reports they have received of forced marriage, rape, and gender-based violence in camps such as Maban refugee camp; what access women in those camps have to medical services and psychosocial support; and how many pregnant women are estimated by the United Nations Population Fund to be in need of urgent care, and to be at risk of dying because of complications, respectively.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>According to OCHA, less than 60 per cent of children in almost two thirds of localities in Darfur have access to basic education. Over half of all primary school aged girls in West Darfur and 45 per cent in South Darfur do not attend school. In Sudan, the UK supports education projects through the Common Humanitarian Fund. In 2013-14, CHF funded projects reached 223,000 people across Sudan, the majority of which were children in conflict affected areas of Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Recent insecurity and displacement in both Sudan and South Sudan have led to a further increase in women’s vulnerability and risk of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) although there is a poor reporting of incidents. In Maban refugee camp in South Sudan, there were 316 SGBV incidents reported in 2014. Domestic violence remains the most widespread type of incident in the camp, accounting for 59% of all reported cases, followed by forced marriage (11%), rape (9%) and attempted rape (5%). Women in Maban refugee camp access SGBV prevention and response services including counselling, case management and psychosocial support. The UK supports the provision of these services through the UNHCR.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>UNFPA estimates that around 44,211 women in IDP camps in Darfur are pregnant and in need of safe motherhood services. An estimated 6,632 pregnant women are expected to develop a potentially life-threatening complication during pregnancy or at the time of delivery, and may require a Caesarean section.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 03/02/2015 15:26:59 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool