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747963
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of introducing a double lock on Pension Credit uprating from 2018–19 onwards, uprating pensions by the highest of the consumer price index or earnings inflation, (1) over the course of this Parliament, (2) over the next 10 years, and (3) up to 2050. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann more like this
uin HL417 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-18more like thismore than 2017-07-18
answer text <p>No estimate of the cost of introducing a double lock on Pension Credit uprating has been made. The legislative requirement is that the standard minimum guarantee in Pension Credit should increase at least in line with earnings.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Buscombe more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-18T16:24:54.83Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-18T16:24:54.83Z
answering member
3349
label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
747964
registered interest false more like this
date remove 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
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the claims included in a press release issued by Amnesty International on 4 July concerning (1) forcible displacement in the Equatorial region of South Sudan, (2) war crimes against civilians, (3) abduction and gang-rape, and (4) food shortages and starvation resulting from conflict. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL418 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-13more like thismore than 2017-07-13
answer text <p>​We are deeply concerned about the violence, and forced relocation of populations along ethnic lines in South Sudan, along with the blocking of humanitarian access. We take very seriously the UN reports which suggest that civilian populations have been deliberately targeted on the basis of their ethnic identity.</p><p>We are working through the UN, EU, and with regional partners to make clear our concerns about the insecurity, and to try to prevent an increase in violence. The UK Government urges all parties to show restraint, to end the fighting, and to return to an inclusive political process.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-13T15:24:09.683Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-13T15:24:09.683Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
747965
registered interest false more like this
date remove 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
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that (1) civilians in the Equatorial region of South Sudan are protected under international law, (2) those on all sides responsible for war crimes are brought to justice, and (3) UN peacekeepers fulfil their mandate to protect civilians. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL419 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-13more like thismore than 2017-07-13
answer text <p>The UK strongly supports the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and continues to lobby the Government of South Sudan to cooperate fully with the Mission so that it can fulfil its mandate to protect civilians, monitor the human rights situation, and secure the delivery of humanitarian aid. We have contributed nearly 400 troops to UNMISS to provide vital medical and engineering support, which will help to improve the delivery of the Mission.</p><p>The 2015 Peace Agreement mandated the creation of a Hybrid Court in South Sudan for the most serious of crimes. We continue to urge all parties to accelerate the establishment of the Court. The UK Government has jointly led a resolution at the Human Rights Council in Geneva which extended the mandate of the South Sudan Human Rights Commission to gather evidence of crimes for use in a court of law.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-13T15:24:47.593Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-13T15:24:47.593Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
747967
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government whether civil servants in the Department of Health are permitted to use the term “hard Brexit” in official briefing papers. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL421 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-17more like thismore than 2017-07-17
answer text <p>The Government is committed to seizing the opportunities arising from exiting the European Union, and to ensuring that we exit smoothly on the best possible terms. The terms 'hard' and 'soft' are commonly used outside the Civil Service and within discussions around EU exit.</p><p> </p><p>The role of the Civil Service is to provide impartial advice and to deliver Government policy, and is focused on delivering this Government’s commitment to leave the EU and get the very best deal for the United Kingdom.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
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less than 2017-07-17T11:52:06.347Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-17T11:52:06.347Z
answering member
4545
label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
747969
registered interest false more like this
date remove 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
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government, in the light of (1) the clearing of Leigh Day and three of its solicitors of all allegations of professional misconduct, and (2) reports of further allegations by a whistle-blower against that firm, concerning claims by Iraqi civilians of abuse by British troops, whether they intend to refer that firm to the National Crime Agency for investigation of any possible criminal conduct. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL423 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-18more like thismore than 2017-07-18
answer text <p>The Government is aware of the recent media allegations of misconduct by an apparent whistle-blower, but consider it premature to refer the matter to the National Crime Agency. As the NCA would likely investigate only if these allegations have not been examined by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, the Government will need to await publication of the Tribunal’s full, reasoned decision before deciding whether it is appropriate to refer the matter to the NCA.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-18T16:24:39.383Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-18T16:24:39.383Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
747970
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of homeless people in each of the ten districts of Greater Manchester. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bradley more like this
uin HL424 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-12more like thismore than 2017-07-12
answer text <p>DCLG publishes regular statistics on rough sleeping, statutory homelessness and homelessness prevention and relief in England. The autumn 2016 number of rough sleepers counted and estimated in a single night snapshot in England was 4,134. In England, 59,090 households were accepted as statutorily homeless and in priority need in 2016/17. 77,240 households were in temporary accommodation at the end of March 2017 in England. There were 214,476 successful cases of homelessness prevention or relief outside the statutory homelessness framework in 2016/17 in England.</p><p>These are also published at a local authority level, including the ten Greater Manchester authorities. The latest statistics can be found (attached) at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/homelessness-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/homelessness-statistics</a></p><p>The Government will be implementing manifesto commitments to help those at risk of becoming homeless, already sleeping rough or with complex needs, to support them to lead more independent lives.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-12T16:13:10.037Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-12T16:13:10.037Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
attachment
1
file name 170711 Statutory Homelessness and Prevention and Relief HL424.pdf more like this
title Statutory homelessness and prevention more like this
tabling member
452
label Biography information for Lord Bradley more like this
747971
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the age profile of mental health nurses employed by the NHS in England in each of the last ten years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bradley more like this
uin HL425 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-17more like thismore than 2017-07-17
answer text <p>NHS Digital publishes workforce statistics and the attached table shows the age profile of mental health nurses in the National Health Service in England at 30 September 2007 to 2016. Data for March 2017 is also provided as this is the latest available.</p><p> </p><p>The data is headcount because equality data relates to individuals.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-17T11:51:03.863Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-17T11:51:03.863Z
answering member
4545
label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
attachment
1
file name HL425 table formatted.xlsx more like this
title Age profile of mental health nurses more like this
tabling member
452
label Biography information for Lord Bradley more like this
747974
registered interest false more like this
date remove 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
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the peace accord between the government of the Central African Republic and 13 armed groups, signed in Rome on 19 June. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Coventry more like this
uin HL428 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-13more like thismore than 2017-07-13
answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government welcomes the peace accord, signed on 19 June. However, we remain concerned by continued violence between armed groups in the Central African Republic, which is causing heavy civilian loss of life and significant population displacement, despite the agreement including an immediate cessation of hostilities. We call on all armed group leaders immediately to implement the cessation provisions in the agreement as well as to honour their commitment, without any restriction, to the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation process.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-13T14:40:08.97Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-13T14:40:08.97Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4266
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry more like this
747977
registered interest false more like this
date remove 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
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to include freedom of religion or belief on the agenda of the 2018 Commonwealth Summit. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Coventry more like this
uin HL431 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-17more like thismore than 2017-07-17
answer text <p>The Government believes that the Commonwealth is a force for good around the world, through its promotion of freedom, democracy, human rights, development and prosperity.</p><p>The UK-hosted 2018 Commonwealth Summit will encourage all Commonwealth members to uphold the values set out in the Commonwealth Charter, and this includes freedom of religion and belief. We are currently working on finalising the key themes and agenda for the summit which will include a focus on shared values and the human rights agenda.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-17T11:31:05.827Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-17T11:31:05.827Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4266
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry more like this
747978
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government when they expect the contract between the government of St Helena and SA Airlink, providing a new passenger air service, to be signed. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock more like this
uin HL432 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-11more like thismore than 2017-07-11
answer text <p>The tender process is managed by the St Helena Government. On 9 June, the St Helena Government announced that SA Airlink had been chosen as the preferred bidder for the provision of a scheduled commercial air service to St Helena. A formal announcement on the contract award will be made once contract negotiations are complete.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-11T16:44:25.2Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T16:44:25.2Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
579
label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock more like this