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887296
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
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Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Undocumented Migrants more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what internal guidance, if any, was issued by Departments to give effect to the policy of creating a hostile environment for illegal migrants in the United Kingdom; and what evidence formed the basis of that policy. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
uin HL7093 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-05-03more like thismore than 2018-05-03
answer text <p>The term ‘hostile environment was first coined by Alan Johnson when he was Home Secretary. The current Home Secretary has made it clear that he will no longer be using this term.The Compliant Environment is not a new concept; successive Governments have brought forward policies to prevent the misuse of public services and benefits.</p><p>In developing Compliant Environment measures, we have worked in collaboration with other government departments and delivery partners. Guidance underpinning these policies has been issued, including for employers and landlords, and published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/</a></p><p>We conduct impact assessments to fully consider policy objectives, intended effects and the Government’s intervention reasoning. Impact assessments were published for both the 2014 and 2016 Immigration Acts. They can be found at: the following links and attached for reference:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/482041/2015-11-30_revised_overarching_IA_-_Lords.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/482041/2015-11-30_revised_overarching_IA_-_Lords.pdf</a></p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/250069/Overarching_Impact_Assessment_final.PDF" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/250069/Overarching_Impact_Assessment_final.PDF</a></p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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file name 2015-11-30_revised_overarching_IA_-_Lords.pdf more like this
title Revised Overarching IA more like this
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file name Overarching_Impact_Assessment_final.pdf more like this
title Overarching Impact Assessment more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-03T16:40:33.21Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-03T16:40:33.21Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3504
label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
887297
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the total cost to the UK in hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bowness more like this
uin HL7094 more like this
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
answer text <p>A detailed summary of the full costs to the UK of hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting​ (CHOGM) will be published when the relevant expenditure has been brought to account and audited.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-30T16:24:52.213Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-30T16:24:52.213Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3496
label Biography information for Lord Bowness more like this
887298
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting: Security more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the cost of security and policing for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bowness more like this
uin HL7095 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-05-02more like thismore than 2018-05-02
answer text <p>In line with previous international summits, costs will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p>No private contractors were employed to carry out functions that are the role and responsibility of the police.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN HL7096 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-02T14:24:37.053Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-02T14:24:37.053Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3496
label Biography information for Lord Bowness more like this
887299
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting: Security more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether private contractors provided personnel to augment the number of Metropolitan Police Service officers policing the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting; and if so, how much was paid for those services. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bowness more like this
uin HL7096 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-05-02more like thismore than 2018-05-02
answer text <p>In line with previous international summits, costs will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p>No private contractors were employed to carry out functions that are the role and responsibility of the police.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN HL7095 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-02T14:24:37.103Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-02T14:24:37.103Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3496
label Biography information for Lord Bowness more like this
887301
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gaming Machines more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to announce the reduced stake for category B2 gaming machines, known as fixed odds betting terminals. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chadlington more like this
uin HL7098 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-05-01more like thismore than 2018-05-01
answer text <p><strong> </strong>The Government’s consultation on proposals for changes to gaming machines and social responsibility measures closed on 23 January. The Government is currently analysing the responses to the consultation and its response will be published in due course. The Government intends to publish the key responses to the consultation, subject to the respondents’ permission.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
grouped question UIN HL7099 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-01T13:41:23.327Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-01T13:41:23.327Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
3318
label Biography information for Lord Chadlington more like this
887302
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to publish the key responses to the gambling consultation which was launched on 31 October 2017. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chadlington more like this
uin HL7099 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-05-01more like thismore than 2018-05-01
answer text <p><strong> </strong>The Government’s consultation on proposals for changes to gaming machines and social responsibility measures closed on 23 January. The Government is currently analysing the responses to the consultation and its response will be published in due course. The Government intends to publish the key responses to the consultation, subject to the respondents’ permission.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
grouped question UIN HL7098 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-01T13:41:23.367Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-01T13:41:23.367Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
3318
label Biography information for Lord Chadlington more like this
887303
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Mental Health Services: Gambling more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans are in place to increase the provision of services for gambling addiction, in particular in connection with mental health services. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chadlington more like this
uin HL7100 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-05-01more like thismore than 2018-05-01
answer text <p>Any decisions on the commissioning of effective treatment services are the responsibility of local commissioners<strong>, </strong>based on an assessment of local need.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Choices offers information on a range of services to problem gamblers including those provided by GamCare, the Gordon Moody Association and Gamblers Anonymous. Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust has a national problem gambling clinic which accepts referrals from all over the United Kingdom including those with mental health problems.</p><p> </p><p>Problem gambling can cause physical and mental health problems, including anxiety disorders and depression. The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme began in 2008 and has transformed treatment of adult anxiety disorders and depression in England. Over 900,000 people now access IAPT services each year and the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health has pledged to expand services further to see a further one million more people treated for mental health problems every year by 2020 alongside improving quality. Although problem gambling is not listed amongst the provisional diagnosis categories that IAPT treats, IAPT practitioners would be able to treat common mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety which problem gamblers may present with.</p>
answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-01T11:52:29.037Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-01T11:52:29.037Z
answering member
4545
label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
tabling member
3318
label Biography information for Lord Chadlington more like this
887304
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Peru more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the lifting in 2014 of the Schengen visa requirement for visitors from Peru and of the introduction by Peru in 2016 of biometric passports which comply with international security and control standards, whether the forthcoming Home Office review of visa requirements will restore the pre-1996 visa exemption for visitors to the UK from Peru. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Coussins more like this
uin HL7101 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-04-27more like thismore than 2018-04-27
answer text <p>The UK does not participate in the Border and Immigration aspects of the Schengen Acquis and has no current plans to change the visa requirements for citizens of Peru.</p><p> </p><p>Visas are a key part of the UK’s border and national security system. The UK keeps visa regimes under regular review. A visa regime does not set a higher bar, it merely changes where a decision about entry is made.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-27T13:42:17.883Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-27T13:42:17.883Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3829
label Biography information for Baroness Coussins more like this