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383708

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date	18/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Demonstrations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to consider further the banning of the use of masks by demonstrators in order to avoid identification; and what assessment they have made of the current policy's impact on police forces and members of the community.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>Face coverings can be worn in public places for a variety of legitimate reasons. In the context of a public order situation, where face coverings are being worn with the express intention of concealing identity, section 60AA of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 enables a police officer in uniform to require any person to remove any item which the officer reasonably believes is being worn wholly or mainly for the purpose of concealing their identity. Section 60AA also enables a police officer in uniform to seize any item which they reasonably believe any person intends to use to conceal their identity.</p><p>A refusal to comply with a direction under this section of the Act is punishable by a fine of up to £1,000 and/or one month’s imprisonment.</p><p>These powers only apply in the locality and for the period for which an authorisation under section 60 or section 60AA of the Act has been given by a police officer of the rank of inspector or above. An inspector’s authorisation lasts for a maximum period of 24 hours, unless a police officer of the rank of superintendent or above authorises their use for a further 24 hours.</p><p>There are currently no plans to ban the use of masks in public order situations.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 24/06/2015 13:48:49 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

383709

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they have not yet ratified the 1954 Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict; and when they plan to do so.
tabling member printed	Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn
uin	HL617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>The Government has made a commitment to bring forward legislation to ratify the Hague Convention and accede its two protocols at the first opportunity. Previous Governments were unable to find the necessary parliamentary time to do this earlier.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 02/07/2015 15:46:01 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	3234 label Biography information for Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn

383710

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Treasure Act 1996
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to complete and publish the recommendations of their review of the Treasure Act 1996.
tabling member printed	Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn
uin	HL618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>My Department will be conducting a public consultation later this year which will contain a number of proposals relating to the definition of Treasure and other measures set out in the Treasure Code of Practice. The Government's response to the consultation will be published thereafter.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 02/07/2015 15:47:10 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	3234 label Biography information for Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn

383711

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Rural Areas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the evidence recently published in the Campaign to Protect Rural England report <i>Rural Reconnections: The social benefits of rail reopening</i>.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>The Government is investing record amounts in building a world-class rail network across Great Britain, helping to create jobs, boost businesses, and secure long-term economic growth in every part of the country. We have asked the Peninsula Rail Task Force of local authorities and other key stakeholders in the South West to advise the Government of its strategic and local priorities for rail for the South-West of England for the period up until 2034. The report is expected by June 2016. The Campaign to Protect Rural England report is a useful contribution to the work of the Task Force.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/07/2015 11:22:40 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

383712

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Corporal Punishment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the judgment in <i>Re A </i>[2015] EWHC 1598 (Fam), in particular the judge's remarks that cultural context must be considered in such cases.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>The law states that it is illegal to assault a child. A parent or guardian hitting their child could be prosecuted for assault, but there is a defence of ‘reasonable chastisement’ that they may use in cases where they have given a child a mild smack. If physical chastisement results in injury to a child, including bruises, cuts or scratches, it can be charged as actual bodily harm or a more serious offence, for which the ‘reasonable chastisement’ defence cannot be used.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 02/07/2015 16:28:22 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

383713

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
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	Thames Tideway Tunnel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government on what basis they determined that providing information regarding the Thames Tideway Tunnel, including the number of tenders received, and the extent of the Government's Pre-Funded Risk Reserve, would prejudice the commercial interests of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and therefore fell under the exemption in section 43(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>We have responded to a Freedom of Information request for this information and the individual concerned has requested an internal review of our response. When this review is complete the individual will be informed of its outcome, including the reasons why any particular exemptions applied.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Thames Water Utilities Ltd (TWUL) is conducting this procurement under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006 which includes an obligation on the procuring authority to protect the confidentiality of bidders. Defra is also subject to a non-disclosure agreement with TWUL in relation to confidential information it has shared with Defra about this procurement. Revealing information on this procurement while it remains live other than as required by these Regulations would, or would be likely to, harm the commercial interests of both TWUL and the Government.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>TWUL will release appropriate details at the Preferred Bidder stage and Ofwat will consult on granting a project licence to the Preferred Bidder before Licence Award. In addition we will inform Parliament of the outcome of the procurement including relevant details once the procurement is complete. At this point the contract award notice will also be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 29/06/2015 14:46:10 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

383714

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Freedom of Information
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what commercial interests the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has that are exempt from the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>The Freedom of Information Act provides an exception under Section 43 allowing commercially sensitive information to be withheld. Use of this exception is considered and applied as appropriate on a case-by-case basis.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 29/06/2015 15:13:58 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

383715

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
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	Operation Blue Star
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 Warsi on 7 April 2014 (HL WA244), and the oral answer by the Earl of Courtown on 16 June (HL Deb, col 1077), why they consider the mass killing of Sikhs in India to be a matter for the government of India alone, and not an issue for the international community.
tabling member printed	Lord Singh of Wimbledon
uin	HL623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>The events of June 1984 at Sri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar led to a tragic loss of life and remain a source of deep pain to Sikhs everywhere around the world. We recognise the deep scars that this event left and the incredibly strong feelings that exist to this day. Relations between the Sikhs in India and the Indian government is an internal matter between those two parties.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl of Courtown question first answered 02/07/2015 14:12:47 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	4251 label Biography information for Lord Singh of Wimbledon

383716

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Secure Colleges: Leicestershire
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the costs that will have been incurred in the event that the planned provision of a secure college on the Glen Parva site does not go ahead.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p><ins class="ministerial">The Coalition government legislated for secure colleges and we are now considering the next steps.</ins></p><br /><p><ins class="ministerial">Estimated s</ins><del class="ministerial">S</del>pend up to and including 30 April 2015 on the Secure College pathfinder was £1.56m resource (mainly expenditure on staff pay and procurement) and £4.04m capital (mainly design fees and site preparation costs).<ins class="ministerial"> These figures are subject to review by the National Audit Office in January 2016.</ins></p><br /><p>No additional costs would be incurred in the event that the pathfinder did not go ahead. The design work produced for the pathfinder could be used or adapted for various other forms of adult or youth custody. The prepared site at Glen Parva could be used for a range of developments.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 02/07/2015 15:59:41 question first ministerially corrected 07/12/2015 16:13:38 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks previous answer version 10857 answering member printed Lord Faulks answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

383717

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Homosexuality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to be able to fulfil their manifesto pledge to introduce legislation to pardon those men, now deceased, who were historically convicted of gross indecency even though they would be innocent of any crime today; and whether this new law will extend the pardon to those men similarly convicted but still living.
tabling member printed	Lord Sharkey
uin	HL625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2015 answer text <p>We are committed to fulfilling our manifesto commitment in due course. Those who are still living are able to apply for a “disregard” under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.<br></p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 01/07/2015 14:16:55 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	4196 label Biography information for Lord Sharkey