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1012534

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date	22/11/2018
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Hate Crime: Prosecutions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 6 December 2017 (HL Deb, col 1051), whether Baroness Vere of Norbiton wrote to the Director of Public Prosecutions to ask whether she agrees that the definition of hate crime is broader than what is in statute and on what authority any broadening was based; and if so, what reply she received.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL11726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>Baroness Vere of Norbiton wrote to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 13 December 2017. The DPP provided her response on 9 January 2018.</p><p> </p><p>In her response, the then DPP confirmed that the flagging definition for hate crime was agreed between the CPS and the NPCC (ACPO as it was then) in 2007 and that it is wider than the definition set out in legislation to ensure all relevant cases are captured.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS adopted the recommended definition in the Macpherson report published in 1999 as a result of the inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence. The Macpherson report also recommended that ‘this definition should be universally adopted by the Police, local Government and other relevant agencies’.</p><p> </p><p>The recommendations of the Macpherson report were welcomed by the Government at the time and the current Government remains in support of this position. The CPS has worked with police to implement the recommended definition across all strands of hate crime. The CPS takes tackling hate crime seriously and recognises the need to increase public confidence to report. The flagging definition is important in achieving this aim.</p><p> </p><p>In order for a crime to be charged and prosecuted as a hate crime, the CPS uses the legal definitions contained in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (CDA 1998) and the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (CJA 2003). This means that not every incident that the victim or another person has perceived to be a hate crime will actually be a hate crime in law.</p><p> </p><p>In her letter, the then DPP also confirmed that the CPS legal guidance recognises the potential impact of prosecutions on Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (the right to freedom of expression). The CPS must balance the rights of an individual to freedom of speech against the duty of the state to act proportionately and to protect the rights of others.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 04/12/2018 13:13:56 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1007926

registered interest
date	15/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asia Bibi
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have refused an application for asylum from Asia Bibi; and if so, why.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL11535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister set out on 14 November, the release of Asia Bibi will be very welcome news to her family and to all those who have campaigned in Pakistan and around the world for her release. We welcome the assurances the Government of Pakistan has given on keeping her and her family safe and it is important that all countries seek to uphold the rule of law and afford security and protection for the rights of all citizens irrespective of faith or belief.</p><p>It is a longstanding Government policy not to comment on individual cases. In accordance with our duty of confidentiality, we cannot confirm whether an asylum claim has been received or the outcome of such a request. Departing from this policy may put individuals and their family members in danger.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 29/11/2018 16:26:44 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1007927

registered interest
date	15/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Christianity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the UK is a safe place to offer asylum to those being persecuted for their Christian faith.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL11536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>We have a proud history of providing protection to those who need it, including those who face persecution in their country for their faith, belief or lack of belief.</p><p>The UK is a safe, open and diverse country and has a long tradition of upholding individuals’ rights to practise all faiths or none. This is a key part of the UK’s values and will not change.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 29/11/2018 17:49:02 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1006696

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Offences against Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what, if any, circulars were issued by the Home Office to police forces in England and Wales about the circumstances in which instances of organised sexual abuse and exploitation of young women and girls should not be investigated, in each year since 2008.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL11476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>All Home Office issued circulars are published. Home Office circulars from 2012 to 2018 are available via <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/home-office-circulars-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/home-office-circulars-2018</a>. Circulars from 2003 to 2011 are on the National Archives website <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130125092816/http:/www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/corporate-publications-strategy/home-office-circulars/" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130125092816/http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/corporate-publications-strategy/home-office-circulars/</a>.</p><p>We have not identified any Home Office circulars that set out any circumstances in which child sexual abuse and exploitation should not be investigated.</p><p>A circular issued in 2008 on the application of the Children Act stresses the paramountcy of respecting the wishes and the feelings of the child in investigations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 27/11/2018 17:02:20 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1006697

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
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, further the answer by Lord Callanan on 29 October (HL Deb, col 1111), whether they will (1) withdraw their notice under Articles 2 to 5 of Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, and (2) offer through the European Union Council continuing free trade under the World Trade Organisation, and residence and security to European Union citizens, before agreeing any financial settlement in the Brexit negotiations; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL11477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The clear position of the Government is that our notice under Article 50 will not be withdrawn. We have agreed in principle the terms of the UK’s smooth and orderly exit from the EU, as set out in the Withdrawal Agreement. We have also agreed the broad terms of our future relationship as set out in the outline Political Declaration. Both sides are determined to conclude the full Political Declaration by the end of November, bringing the Article 50 negotiations to a close.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 20/11/2018 15:03:05 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1006698

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
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	Treaties
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on how many occasions since 1988 they have unilaterally withdrawn from their obligations under international treaties.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL11478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK has unilaterally withdrawn from 52 treaties since 1 January 1988. All of these have been multilateral treaties.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/11/2018 12:56:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1002261

registered interest
date	05/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hate Crime
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 29 October (HL10678), whether the police and the Crown Prosecution Service definition of a hate crime includes hate speech.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL11282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The Police and Crown Prosecution Service definition for flagging and identifying hate crime is:</p><p>“Any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person, to be motivated by hostility or prejudice, based on a person's disability or perceived disability; race or perceived race; or religion or perceived religion; or sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation; or transgender identi-ty or perceived transgender identity.&quot;</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 19/11/2018 17:22:26 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1002262

registered interest
date	05/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Television Licences: Non-payment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many prosecutions of women there have been for non-payment of the BBC licence fee in the last 12 months; how many of those have led to a prison sentence; and what proportion of all women prisoners this represents.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL11283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>There were 98,999 females prosecuted for TV licence evasion in the year ending December 2017, the latest published data.</p><p> </p><p>No prosecutions resulted in a custodial sentence.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 19/11/2018 16:41:09 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

994727

registered interest
date	25/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Staff
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many individuals who have declared as (1) Muslims, and (2) members of other faiths and none, there were in the top four grades of the Home Office on (a) 1 September 2012, and (b) 31 September 2014.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL11043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2018 answer text <p>The information is provided in the table below</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Religion</p></td><td><p>September 2012</p></td><td><p>September 2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Muslim</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other Faiths</p></td><td><p>64%</p></td><td><p>70%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>No Religion</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Data Source: Data View - Office for National Statistics compliant monthly snapshot corporate Human Resources data for Home Office.Period Covered:01/10/2011 to 30/09/201201/10/2013 to 30/09/2014Organisational Coverage:</p><p>Home OfficeEmployee Coverage: Data is based on Headcount of current paid permanent civil servants in SCS grade,Top 4 grades classed as SCS members (SCS PB1, PB2 (Directors), PB3 (Director Generals) and PB4 (Permanent Secretary))Note: Figures for protected characteristics of Religious Belief are representative of only those staff who have made a positive statement.</p><p>Those who ‘Prefer not to say’ or are ‘Not Surveyed’ have been excluded.Statistical disclosure controls: these have been applied to this information to comply with the UK Statistics Authority Code of Practice and the Data Protection Act.</p><p>Where a category has either (a) fewer than 5 employees or (b) no employees figures have been redacted and replaced with ***** (5 stars) to prevent the disclosure of small numbers. This enables transparency of as much information as possible without the need to redact the overall figures.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 07/11/2018 15:02:29 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

990162

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Photographs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what restrictions there are on serving members of the armed forces having their photographs taken with public figures; and in what circumstances taking such photographs might lead to disciplinary action.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL10784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>It is not unlawful, either in criminal or Service law, to have a photograph taken with a public figure. Disciplinary action would only follow when the intent behind the photograph breached the Armed Forces' Values and Standards, caused damage to another person, or damaged public trust in the Armed Forces by bringing the Services into disrepute. Any constraints or actions against individuals could only be considered on a case by case basis.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 31/10/2018 15:50:51 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch