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1715711

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date	02/05/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Illegal Migration Act 2023 and Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect to be able to make a full value for money assessment of (1) the Illegal Migration Act 2023, and (2) the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024; and when they expect to be able to assess with certainty the level of deterrent effect of this legislation.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL4340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>Both the Illegal Migration Act 2023 and the Safety of Rwanda Act 2024 aim to put a stop to illegal migration into the UK by removing the incentive to make dangerous small boat crossings.</p><p>The Home Office has published its Economic Impact Assessment for the Illegal Migration Act <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fimpact-assessments-covering-migration-policy&amp;data=05%7C02%7CRobert.Morgan%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C1fbf1380403f4211837808dc742057ad%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638512929455690994%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2FZCrUioh5vzTac3cNrTkiai1MJDrMGPkmHxWeqk%2BMs0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/impact-assessments-covering-migration-policy</a> and Safety of Rwanda Act <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fsafety-of-rwanda-asylum-and-immigration-bill-impact-assessments&amp;data=05%7C02%7CRobert.Morgan%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C1fbf1380403f4211837808dc742057ad%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638512929455701411%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=xE4G4xTYl0XvbSksYtZviZeOhB2JjQpLLY5sPQ%2FaVKg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: impact assessments - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 17/05/2024 11:37:21 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1715712

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Democratic Republic of Congo
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether asylum seekers arriving in the UK unlawfully from the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be subject to removal to the Republic of Rwanda, under the provisions of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL4341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>Anyone in the UK illegally, including those who arrived through illegal, dangerous, and unnecessary means, may be in scope for removal to Rwanda.</p><p> </p><p>Only those who face a real and imminent risk of serious and irreversible harm based on their individual circumstances will be able to appeal decisions in the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 17/05/2024 11:28:11 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1715713

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Temporary Accommodation: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many children are currently homeless in temporary accommodation in England and Wales, and how these figures compare to 2010; what is the average length of time that homeless children spend in temporary accommodation; and what action they are taking in this regard.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL4342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The statutory homelessness statistics for England publish quarterly data from local authorities containing information on families in temporary accommodation at the end of each quarter. Data can be found at Statutory homelessness in England: October to December 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Details of the length of time families with children are housed in temporary accommodation are published annually and can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statutory-homelessness-in-england-financial-year-2022-23/statutory-homelessness-in-england-financial-year-2022-23" target="_blank">Statutory homelessness in England: financial year 2022-23 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>. In terms of the action the government is taking, I refer the Noble Lord to the response provided to <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-02-19/14761" target="_blank">UIN 14761</a> on 26 February 2024.</p><p>Housing is devolved and quarterly statistics for Wales can be found on the Welsh Government’s website.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook attachment 1 file name HL4342 - Statutory homelessness in England_ October to December 2023 - GOV.UK.pdf title Statutory homelessness in England 2 file name 14761 Written questions and answers.pdf title UIN 14761 question first answered 17/05/2024 13:41:01 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1715715

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Occupied Territories: War Crimes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what information they have on the progress of the International Criminal Court’s investigation into the Situation in the State of Palestine, announced by the Prosecutor on 3 March 2021 and covering crimes alleged to have been committed since 13 June 2014.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL4344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>Our position on the ICC's investigation into the situation in the OPTs has not changed.</p><p>The UK is a strong supporter of the International Criminal Court and we fully respect the independence of the Court.</p><p>As a State Party to the Geneva Conventions, 1949, the Israeli Government is obliged to take action against Israeli nationals accused of grave breaches of International Humanitarian Law.  It is for the Israeli domestic judicial system to try or extradite those accused of grave breaches.</p><p>We continue to call for International Humanitarian Law to be respected and civilians to be protected.  It is vital that all parties ensure that their actions are proportionate, necessary and minimise harm to civilians.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/05/2024 13:53:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1715716

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan: International Assistance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have had discussions with international partners on implementing the recommendations for a common approach among relevant political, humanitarian and development actors, contained in the UN Special Coordinator Feridun Sinirlioğlu’s independent assessment on Afghanistan, dated 8 November 2023.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL4345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government is supportive of the recommendations within the UN Special Coordinator's Independent Assessment, viewing them as the best path for an Afghanistan at peace with itself and the international community. We engage regularly with international partners on this issue, including hosting a meeting in London of G7+ Special Representatives for Afghanistan in January to discuss the report in detail. Senior officials also attend the UN-convened meetings in Doha for Special Representatives as part of this process. Ministers and officials regularly discuss the report's recommendations with international partners, including during the Foreign Secretary's recent trip to Central Asia.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/05/2024 13:52:52 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1714672

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	UNRWA: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Independent Review Group on the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Independent Review of Mechanisms and Procedures to Ensure Adherence by UNRWA to the Humanitarian Principle of Neutrality, published on 22 April; and what assessment they have made of the implications of the findings in that report on the UK's funding of UNRWA.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL4158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>Allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the events that took place on 7 October in Israel are appalling, which is why we took decisive action to pause future funding to the organisation.</p><p>The Prime Minister has been clear that the UK will set out its position on future funding to UNRWA following careful consideration of Catherine Colonna's final report, UNRWA's response and the ongoing UN Office for Internal Oversight Services investigation into these allegations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/05/2024 15:18:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1714673

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Benjamin Netanyahu
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when the Prime Minister last spoke to the Prime Minister of Israel.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL4159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>The Prime Minister last spoke to the Israeli Prime Minister on 30 April 2024.</p><p>They discussed the current hostage negotiations, the importance of getting much more aid into Gaza, including via vital land routes, and Israel's commitment to achieving this. The Prime Minister reiterated the UK's support for Israel's security and made clear that our focus is on de-escalation, which is essential and in everyone's interest.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/05/2024 15:27:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1714675

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Non-native Species
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are monitoring the spread of non-native flatworms in the UK, particularly the New Zealand flatworm; what assessment they have made of any recent increases in the numbers of non-native flatworms in the UK; and what steps they are taking (1) to combat the spread of non-native flatworms, and (2) to advise the public.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL4160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>No recent assessment has been made of the numbers of non-native flatworms in the UK. While some data on New Zealand flatworms (<em>Arthurdendyus triangulates</em>) is collected this is not sufficiently systematic to support a full assessment.</p><p> </p><p>We encourage the public to submit sightings with photographs to iRecord (which can be found at irecord.org.uk) such that the species can be accurately identified. The record is then uploaded to the biological records centre and will improve our understanding of the distribution of the species.</p><p> </p><p>We have developed a <a href="https://www.nonnativespecies.org/biosecurity/pathway-action-plans/horticulture-pap-for-great-britain/" target="_blank">Horticulture Pathway Action Plan</a> (PAP) (copy attached) which aims to prevent and manage the risk posed by species such as the New Zealand flatworm using measures such as raising public awareness, minimizing the contamination of goods, commodities, vehicles and equipment by invasive non-native species, and ensuring appropriate border checks. An action within this document specific to flatworms is to establish a task-and-finish group to review existing guidance and develop new guidance on flatworms. We are due to consult on the PAPs later this year, and following the conclusion of that exercise, the actions such as this one in the PAPs will commence.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Invasive Species Week is coming up and will take place from the 20th to 26th May 2024. This is an annual week of awareness raising and events to help prevent the spread, and reduce the harmful impacts, of invasive non-native plants and animals.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 02/05/2024 13:33:21 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon attachment 1 file name HL4160 attachment.pdf title Horticulture Pathway Action Plan
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1714676

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Prime Minister’s announcement on 23 April of an increase in defence spending to a new baseline of 2.5 per cent GDP by 2030 differs from the pledge to increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent by 2030 given by the former Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, at the NATO summit in Madrid in June 2022; and whether a spending review will be required.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL4161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>The Prime Minister's announcement is for a fully funded commitment to reach 2.5% of GDP in financial year (FY)2030-31. It is supported by a commitment not to increase borrowing or debt.</p><p>The current spending review period concludes at the end of FY2024-25, and a future Spending Review will formalise spending plans for the following period.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 14/05/2024 14:08:02 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1714678

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Democratic Republic of Congo: Rwanda
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following recent reports by the United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Human Rights Watch, what discussions they have had with the government of Rwanda concerning (1) whether that government are providing logistical support to the M23 rebels to operate inside the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and (2) whether Rwandan troops are reinforcing or fighting alongside the M23.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL4162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>We continue to raise the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with the governments of DRC and Rwanda to urge for an end to the violence, human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law by armed groups including M23. On 9 April, the Prime Minister met with President Kagame and underlined the importance of a political process to resolve the situation. The Minister of State (Development and Africa) also raised this issue with President Kagame during his visit to Rwanda on 6 April. We continue to emphasise to all parties that recent mediation efforts of the Angola-led Luanda peace process should be followed with further tangible action.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 14/05/2024 15:46:57 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian