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753896

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date	19/07/2017
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	Libya: EU Immigration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is the closest distance to the Libyan coast that EU migrant search and rescue missions operate; whether migrants picked up at a certain distance are returned to Libya and not brought to the EU; and if so, what is that distance.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL1042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>Vessels engaged in Operation Sophia, the EU Naval Force Mediterranean, and Operation Triton, the EU's border control and surveillance mission, are not currently authorised to operate in Libyan territorial waters, which, though disputed, are considered, for the purposes of EU operations, to extend 12 nautical miles from the coastline. No-one rescued by these vessels is taken to Libya.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/07/2017 14:08:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

753897

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Retail Trade: Money
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to prohibit credit card companies from placing pressure on shops to refuse to accept cash payments; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL1043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2017 answer text <p>Cash continues to play a key role in the UK economy, making up around half of all payments. The Government remains committed to widespread free access to cash and consumer choice in payments. The Government would not be able to prohibit credit card companies from placing pressure on shops to refuse to accept cash payments as this is a commercial decision. However, given the continued importance of cash we would not expect credit card companies to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 01/08/2017 10:58:57 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

753899

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	RateSetter
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to take steps to protect those lenders who have made loans through Ratesetter.
tabling member printed	Lord Myners
uin	HL1045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2017 answer text <p>The government has implemented a proportionate, principles based regime for peer-to-peer (P2P) lending that balances the need for consumer protection with allowing the sector to grow and evolve. This requires consumer-facing platforms to be authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and subject to FCA rules.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA are currently undertaking their planned review of the regulatory framework for (P2P) lending, and the government will continue to engage with the FCA and the wider P2P industry as the review continues.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 01/08/2017 10:58:14 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

753900

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Halifax Bank of Scotland: Loans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the Financial Conduct Authority regarding the timetable for investigating lending by HBOS.
tabling member printed	Lord Myners
uin	HL1046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2017 answer text <p>The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) investigations into lending by HBOS are a matter for the FCA. The independence of the FCA is vital to their role. Their credibility and authority would be undermined if it were possible for the Government to intervene in their decision-making.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 01/08/2017 10:58:32 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

753901

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how they intend to finance the construction of HS2 Phase 1; and whether they intend to use a Public Private-Partnership arrangement for any of the construction work.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL1048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>Delivery of HS2 is being taken forward on the basis of public funding by HM Treasury. A long-term funding envelope of £55.7bn (2015 prices) was set out in Spending Review 2015, of which £27.18bn is allocated to Phase 1.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to explore opportunities for private financing, where this offers value for money to the taxpayer.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 27/07/2017 09:11:37 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

753902

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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	Her Majesty's Government whether they have taken legal advice on whether the UK can revoke the triggering of Article 50.
tabling member printed	Lord Myners
uin	HL1047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2017 answer text <p>A clear majority of the electorate voted to leave the EU and we will respect the will of the British people. This was reinforced by the fact that in the last general election over eighty percent voted for parties committed to respecting the outcome of the referendum. There can be no attempts to remain inside the EU and no attempt to rejoin it. There is no precedent for a country triggering Article 50, let alone seeking to reverse such a decision. As a matter of firm policy, our notification will not be withdrawn - for the simple reason that people voted to leave. And we are determined to see through that instruction.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 31/07/2017 13:40:34 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

753903

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Security Industry Authority
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 18 July (HL352), why the publication of the review report on the Security Industry Authority, completed in 2016, has been delayed.
tabling member printed	Baroness Henig
uin	HL1049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2017 answer text <p>The Security Industry Authority (SIA) review report will be laid before Parliament in due course, following pre-publication assurance, consultation and clearance.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 01/08/2017 14:33:52 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3679 label Biography information for Baroness Henig

753904

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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	Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what meetings they have had in the last two years under the P5 Process with the five nuclear weapons states recognised under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL1050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK hosted the Conference of P5 Nuclear Weapon States in London in 2015, and the US hosted the Conference in Washington in September 2016. There has been ongoing dialogue between conferences.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/07/2017 14:09:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

753907

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Middle East: Internally Displaced People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have received evidence that those working for (1) the UNHCR, and (2) other UN agencies, are failing to protect internally displaced (a) Christians, (b) Syriacs, and (c) Chaldeans, in Northern Iraq and Syria; and if so, what was their response.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government recognises the specific risks faced by religious minorities in Iraq and Syria, including those who have suffered so horrifically at the hands of Daesh. We have not received evidence indicating that staff of UN agencies are failing to discharge their protection mandates with regard to these minorities in Northern Iraq and Syria. DFID considers reports from a wide range of sources, including field visits by UK officials where these are possible, to assess the effectiveness of UN agencies, including in discharging their protection mandates. DFID takes any allegations that they are not being applied effectively very seriously, and stands ready to follow up specific allegations with the partners concerned.</p><p>Lord Bates and Minister Burt have arranged a joint meeting with Lord Alton and interested parties to discuss this important issue.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/07/2017 15:52:29 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

753908

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they made of (1) the written evidence submitted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief to the International Development Committee on 20 October 2015 that local workers employed by UNHCR were giving preferential access to aid and food resources to Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey who shared the religious beliefs of those workers, and (2) the extent to which such practices are continuing.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government takes extremely seriously any allegations that UN staff are giving preferential access to aid on the basis of the religious affiliation of beneficiaries. This would contravene international humanitarian principles and the UN’s own guidelines. Lord Bates and Minister Burt have arranged a joint meeting with Lord Alton and interested parties to discuss this important issue.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/07/2017 15:44:18 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool