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672277

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date	12/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
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 strategic significance of the UK’s military bases on the island of Cyprus.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL4615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>The United Kingdom's military bases in the Sovereign Base Areas and separate Retained Sites remain a vital strategic defence and national security asset, supporting our interests in an unstable region.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 17/01/2017 16:24:24 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

671905

registered interest
date	11/01/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register: Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot scheme involving combining the electoral registration process with registration to attend Sheffield University, in terms of the proportion of students included on the electoral register through the scheme, compared to the proportion of students registered to vote at similar-sized universities.
tabling member printed	Lord Rennard
uin	HL4574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government part-funded the University of Sheffield pilot, integrating electoral registration with the process of student enrolment, and has encouraged other providers of Higher and Further Education to implement a similar system.</p><p>An indicative assessment shows this project had successful outcomes. For example, in the 2015/2016 academic year, the university had 76% of eligible students registered to vote compared with figures as low as 13% for similar sized universities. The Government will further evaluate the University of Sheffield pilot to understand – in detail – the impact of the pilot and its critical success factors. We understand a number of institutions have already introduced a similar approach, or are actively considering doing so.</p><p>At the same time, we believe it is unlikely that any single approach would work in all cases. For example, the Sheffield system would not work in areas like London, or with Further Education colleges, where many students live in a different authority area from their institution, impeding the supply of information between the institution and Electoral Registration Officers. Furthermore, smaller institutions would be less able to absorb the costs associated with implementing such a system, risking the withdrawal of money from the frontline, such as providing the most up-to-date ICT equipment. For these reasons – amongst others – we believe it is right that each institution and local authority is able to choose what works best for them rather than introducing any kind of requirement for institutions to integrate enrolment and registration. Indeed, we are already seeing Higher and Further Education providers working closely with Electoral Service teams to deliver innovative ways to increase the number of students on the electoral register. The Government supports the Electoral Commission and Association of Electoral Administrators who are sharing this good practice.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham grouped question UIN HL4575 question first answered 16/01/2017 14:46:10 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	2484 label Biography information for Lord Rennard

671906

registered interest
date	11/01/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register: Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the advantages or disadvantages to the electoral process of implementing a scheme requiring students, as part of their registration with a college or university, to be given the opportunity to indicate whether or not they would like to be included on the local electoral register, having this information securely transferred to the local authority to check the student’s eligibility to vote and, if eligible, adding the student to the electoral register.
tabling member printed	Lord Rennard
uin	HL4575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government part-funded the University of Sheffield pilot, integrating electoral registration with the process of student enrolment, and has encouraged other providers of Higher and Further Education to implement a similar system.</p><p>An indicative assessment shows this project had successful outcomes. For example, in the 2015/2016 academic year, the university had 76% of eligible students registered to vote compared with figures as low as 13% for similar sized universities. The Government will further evaluate the University of Sheffield pilot to understand – in detail – the impact of the pilot and its critical success factors. We understand a number of institutions have already introduced a similar approach, or are actively considering doing so.</p><p>At the same time, we believe it is unlikely that any single approach would work in all cases. For example, the Sheffield system would not work in areas like London, or with Further Education colleges, where many students live in a different authority area from their institution, impeding the supply of information between the institution and Electoral Registration Officers. Furthermore, smaller institutions would be less able to absorb the costs associated with implementing such a system, risking the withdrawal of money from the frontline, such as providing the most up-to-date ICT equipment. For these reasons – amongst others – we believe it is right that each institution and local authority is able to choose what works best for them rather than introducing any kind of requirement for institutions to integrate enrolment and registration. Indeed, we are already seeing Higher and Further Education providers working closely with Electoral Service teams to deliver innovative ways to increase the number of students on the electoral register. The Government supports the Electoral Commission and Association of Electoral Administrators who are sharing this good practice.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham grouped question UIN HL4574 question first answered 16/01/2017 14:46:10 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	2484 label Biography information for Lord Rennard

671910

registered interest
date	11/01/2017
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker when the Chair of State in the House of Lords Robing Room will be reupholstered.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL4579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>It is expected that the arms of the Chair of State in the House of Lords Robing Room will be reupholstered in the next financial year. The back of the seat will be left intact but its condition will continue to be monitored in case further restoration work is required.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 17/01/2017 12:59:08 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

671912

registered interest
date	11/01/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Cedars Pre-departure Accommodation Facility
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to use the Cedars deportation centre following its closure.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL4581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>On 21 July 2016, the Government announced its decision to close the Cedars pre-departure accommodation facility. The future use of the site will be a matter for the landlord.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 17/01/2017 17:09:14 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

671914

registered interest
date	11/01/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Syria
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which local authorities in England and Wales have accepted Syrian asylum seekers; and how many have been accommodated in each area.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL4583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office publishes quarterly figures on the number of asylum seekers housed in dispersed accommodation by country of nationality and UK region in the Immigration Statistics release. These figures do not include those asylum seekers who do not receive Home Office support and who either accommodate themselves or stay with family and friends.</p><p>In addition for those refugees resettled in the UK under the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme the Home Office publishes the number of people resettled, broken down by local authority, on a quarterly basis</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 17/01/2017 17:09:45 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

671926

registered interest
date	11/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Antiship Missiles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the reasons for the early withdrawal from service of the Harpoon anti-ship missile from Royal Navy Type 23 Frigates and Type 45 Destroyers; what alternative is available; and when that alternative will be available.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL4595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>The Harpoon system currently carried by the Royal Navy will reach its out of service date in 2018.</p><p>As part of a process of continuously reviewing the capabilities required to deliver their tasking, the Royal Navy is working alongside other areas of the Ministry of Defence to consider options for a Harpoon replacement.</p><p>I am withholding further detail as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 17/01/2017 16:24:06 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

671076

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
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	North Korea: South Korea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what actions they will take following Kim Jong Un’s statement that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) must "wipe out South Korea"; what assurances they have given to the Republic of Korea; and what impact this will have on the UK's foreign policy and engagement with the DPRK.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4479
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>The Republic of Korea is one of the UK's closest partners in Asia and we are committed to its safety and security. We urge the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to end its threatening and aggressive rhetoric and halt its nuclear and ballistic missile programme.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 16/01/2017 13:54:55 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

671077

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
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	North Korea: Diplomatic Immunity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Germany concerning reports that that government has stopped applying diplomatic immunity to North Korean diplomats.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>We hold regular discussions with the German Government and other EU partners on policy towards the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The application of diplomatic immunity to North Korean diplomats in Germany is a matter for the German authorities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 16/01/2017 13:55:27 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

671082

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Out-of-school Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many schools are currently unregistered; and in relation to how many unregistered schools Ofsted carried out investigative work in (1) 2014–15, and (2) 2015–16.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL4485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>Children have a fundamental right to be safe both in and out of school. We have made it very clear that it is an offence to operate an unregistered independent school. In January 2016, we announced funding for Ofsted to establish a dedicated team of specialist inspectors to investigate such settings and since that time, there has been a significant escalation of Ofsted investigations.</p><p>The number of possible cases of unregistered independent schools that may be operating fluctuates all the time, as new settings come to our attention and existing ones are closed down or are confirmed as not operating as schools.</p><p><em>Ofsted Annual Report 2015/16: education, early years and skills</em>, published on 1 December 2016, noted that at the time of publication, Ofsted was working on 152 cases of unregistered settings that they suspected may be operating as schools. It also reports that from January 2016 to end August 2016 (the end of the period covered by the report), Ofsted inspected 38 such settings; Ofsted issued 19 warning notices telling proprietors to cease operating illegally; and 15 of those providers ceased to operate illegally following those inspections.</p><p>A copy of the report is attached.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 16/01/2017 13:28:52 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash attachment 1 file name Ofsted_annual_report_education_and_skills_2015-16.pdf title Ofsted-Annual_Report_on_Eucation_&_skills:2015/16
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey