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423143

registered interest
date	22/10/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Unemployment: Young People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of young people considered not to be in education, employment or training (1) have a disability, or (2) are carers, broken down by region.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL2893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2015 answer text <p>Official data covering young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) in England is regularly published by the Department for Education. This data cannot, however, be broken down by individual characteristics.</p><p>Local authorities collect data on the proportion of 16-18 year olds known by their local authority to be NEET, and who have a learning difficulty or disability, or who are carers.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 05/11/2015 16:14:02 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

423144

registered interest
date	22/10/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Homelessness: Veterans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what programmes are currently in place to help homeless veterans sleeping rough in the United Kingdom; and what plans they have (1) to help such individuals into permanent housing, and (2) to prevent veterans becoming homeless in the first instance.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL2894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2015 answer text <p>This Government is committed to preventing and tackling homelessness and protecting the most vulnerable in society, including veterans.</p><p>We have changed the law so that former service men and women with urgent housing needs are always given high priority for social housing, and cannot be disqualified from social housing because of a local connection requirement.</p><p>Since 2010, we have invested over £500 million to prevent homelessness among the most vulnerable. Our £20 million Homelessness Transition Fund has supported the roll-out of No Second Night Out across England ensuring more rough sleepers, including veterans, are found and helped quickly so that they do not spend more than one night on the street.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 02/11/2015 12:56:10 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

423145

registered interest
date	22/10/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Unemployment: Young People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what opportunities are available through the European Social Fund for young people who are not in education, employment or training to study for additional qualifications.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL2895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2015 answer text <p>Young people who are not in education, employment or training are a priority in the 2014-20 European Social Fund programme in England. This programme was agreed by the European Commission in September, and sets aside €340m specifically to help this group. The most disadvantaged young people will also be helped through the €650m provided for activities to address social exclusion.</p><br /><p>The Managing Authority, based in DWP, launched calls for applications in March 2015 and expects operations to begin in 2016. Final bids are currently being appraised.</p> answering member printed Lord Freud question first answered 29/10/2015 14:59:06 answering member 3893 label Biography information for Lord Freud
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

423146

registered interest
date	22/10/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Animal Welfare: Sentencing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance is provided to magistrates and judges about when it is appropriate to apply the maximum tariff available in cases of animal cruelty.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL2896
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2015 answer text <p>Animal cruelty is a summary offence with a maximum penalty of a level 5 (unlimited) fine and/or 6 months’ imprisonment. The maximum penalty for any offence is set by Parliament to deal with the most serious possible cases. Guidance on sentencing for this offence is contained in the Magistrates’ Courts Sentencing Guidelines, which are published by the independent Sentencing Council.</p><br /><p>These are the sentencing starting points from the guidelines for animal cruelty, based on a first time offender pleading not guilty:</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>Examples of nature of activity</em></p></td><td><p><em>Starting point Range</em></p></td><td><p><em>Range</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>One impulsive act causing little or no injury;</p></td><td><p>short term neglect</p></td><td><p>Band C fine Band B fine to medium level community</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Several incidents of deliberate ill-treatment/frightening</p></td><td><p>High level community order</p></td><td><p>Medium level community order to 12 weeks custody</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Attempt to kill/torture; animal baiting/conducting or permitting cock-fighting etc.; prolonged neglect</p></td><td><p>18 weeks custody</p></td><td><p>12 to 26 weeks custody</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 02/11/2015 14:26:44 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

423147

registered interest
date	22/10/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what options and support are available for young people with special educational needs, but who do not have a statement of special needs, during the transition between school and further education.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL2897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2015 answer text <p>The Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice makes it clear that both schools and further education colleges in England should support all children and young people with SEN through this important transition, whether or not they have a statement of SEN or an Education, Health and Care Plan.</p><br /><p>The Code of Practice sets out expectations for this transition. These include a working partnership between schools and colleges; opportunities for young people to familiarise themselves with the new setting; and that the new setting ensure the right provision is in place to meet the young person’s needs and aspirations.</p><br /><p>Schools also have a duty to secure independent careers guidance for all Year 8 -13 pupils, including those with SEN. This must include information on the full range of education and training options, including further education and apprenticeships.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 05/11/2015 17:25:19 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

423148

registered interest
date	22/10/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Republic of Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current level of immigration into the United Kingdom across the land border with the Republic of Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL2898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2015 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold the information requested. Routine immigration controls are not conducted on the land border between the UK and Republic of Ireland. However, the Government takes protecting our border security very seriously, and there is a high level of collaboration on work with Ireland to strengthen the Common Travel Area’s external border.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 29/10/2015 17:12:08 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

389133

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether their proposed counter-extremism legislation will apply to Northern Ireland and dissident republicans.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL1319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>The Counter-Extremism Bill will introduce new powers to tackle all forms of extremism, including Banning Orders to outlaw extremist groups and Extremism Disruption Orders to restrict the harmful activity of extremist individuals.</p><p>We are considering the territorial extent of the proposed Bill, which will be introduced to Parliament in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 20/07/2015 12:35:03 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

389134

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many civil servants employed through the Northern Ireland graduate fast-track scheme between 1 June 2010 and 1 June 2015 were educated at (1) private, and (2) state, schools.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL1320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland graduate fast track scheme is run by the Northern Ireland Civil Service. The Government does not hold information relating to the Northern Ireland fast track scheme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 20/07/2015 15:14:50 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

389135

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many service personnel (1) on operational development, and (2) in total, were garrisoned in Northern Ireland in the latest period for which figures are currently available.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL1321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text <p>A total of 2,190 United Kingdom regular service personnel were stationed in Northern Ireland as at 1 April 2015. Further details, including a breakdown by service and by local authority area are published in our quarterly location statistics; the latest release can be found at the following address:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/428656/qls_apr15.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/428656/qls_apr15.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>UK regular forces, including those based in Northern Ireland, are liable for overseas deployment. The numbers committed to operations constantly varies depending on levels of operational activity and the contribution from Service personnel stationed in Northern Ireland reflects this variability.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 21/07/2015 15:44:18 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name qls_apr15.pdf HL1321.pdf title Quarterly Location Statistics
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

388806

registered interest
date	09/07/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: EU Law
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the cost to the public purse of implementing the European Union Renewable Energy Directive in each year since it came into force.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL1283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer given in the House of Commons by my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Energy and Climate to the hon. Member for Greenwich and Woolwich on 8 July 2015 to Question 4982:</p><p><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-06-30/4982/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-06-30/4982/</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 16/07/2015 15:55:03 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont