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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-23more like thismore than 2015-11-23
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Energy: Meters more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Statement by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 18 November (WS305), whether the assertion that every home and small business will get smart meters means that it will be compulsory to have them installed. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
uin HL3818 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-25more like thismore than 2015-11-25
answer text <p>The Government has placed an obligation on energy companies to take all reasonable steps to install smart meters at all domestic and smaller non-domestic premises by the end of 2020. However, there is no obligation on customers to accept a smart meter if they do not wish to have one installed.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-25T15:12:37.577Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-25T15:12:37.577Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
tabling member
950
label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
431431
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-20more like thismore than 2015-11-20
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
hansard heading Refugees: Syria more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 9 November (HL3457), what specific steps they are taking to help Syrian refugees in the "Jungle" camp at Calais who wish to claim asylum in the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
uin HL3782 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-25more like thismore than 2015-11-25
answer text <p>Migrants in Calais in need of protection, including Syrians, should claim asylum in France. Other than in very limited circumstances under the Dublin Regulation, where a migrant who has lodged an asylum application in another Member State has close family ties to the UK, the UK has no responsibility to help refugees who are in other EU Member States to come here to claim asylum. Consequently, there is no provision in the Immigration Rules for them to do so. However, Border Force officers and representatives from the French Government carry out regular joint communications visits to the camps, informing all nationalities of migrants of their options to seek support, including claiming asylum, in France.</p><p>The UK Government is spending £1.1 billion in and around Syria on humanitarian aid, caring for refugees and helping the Governments of Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey to cope with the huge numbers of refugees they have received. After the United States, Britain is the biggest donor country in the region. The Government has also expanded the Syrian Resettlement Scheme. This scheme is helping the most vulnerable people in the region by offering them protection in the UK. The Government intends to resettle 20,000 Syrians in need of protection during this Parliament.</p>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-25T15:33:08.61Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-25T15:33:08.61Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
4297
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
429483
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
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
hansard heading Undocumented Migrants: Finance more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish the responses to their consultation on reforming support for failed asylum seekers and other illegal migrants. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hamwee more like this
uin HL3733 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-25more like thismore than 2015-11-25
answer text <p>We will not publish the individual responses to the consultation on reforming support for failed asylum seekers and other illegal migrants. This is consistent with the confidentiality statement on page 12 of the consultation document published on 4 August.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-25T15:23:53.743Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-25T15:23:53.743Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
2652
label Biography information for Baroness Hamwee more like this
429489
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
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
hansard heading UN Support Mission in Libya more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many representatives were present at the recent UN Support Mission in Libya conference in London. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL3739 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-25more like thismore than 2015-11-25
answer text <p>Over 150 representatives attended the UK and UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) meeting held on 19 October in London on international support for a new Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA). 36 women accepted the invitation to attend the meeting, drawn from 40 countries, UN Agencies, and international bodies. The UK recognises that female participation in politics and civil society is an essential component of restoring stability in Libya, and our Libya Office in Tunis, working closely with UNSMIL, made a particular effort to ensure female Libyan participation. Four of the 17 independent Libyan delegates were women. The meeting was co-chaired by Jane Marriott, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Directorate in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
grouped question UIN
HL3740 more like this
HL3741 more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-11-25T15:40:42.597Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
429498
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
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
hansard heading INTERPOL more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to Interpol about providing better safeguards before approving Red Notices, in particular by protecting its database, being transparent about the criteria for such notices, and identifying governments that abuse the system. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL3748 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-25more like thismore than 2015-11-25
answer text <p>A senior representative from the National Crime Agency sits on the Interpol Management Board and has raised this issue with the Interpol President and Secretary General, and a Working Group has been set up by Interpol to examine the matter.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-25T15:24:18.237Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-25T15:24:18.237Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
429518
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
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
hansard heading Fire and Rescue Services more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to replace fire authorities. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
uin HL3768 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-24more like thismore than 2015-11-24
answer text <p>The Government has recently consulted on proposals intended to enable greater emergency services collaboration. This includes proposals to enable Police and Crime Commissioners, where this is local support, to take responsibility for fire and rescue services in their area.</p><p>The consultation closed on 23 October and the Government is currently considering the responses received.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-24T11:55:01.383Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-24T11:55:01.383Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4153
label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
429522
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
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
hansard heading Police National Computer more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government why and when the Middlesbrough Borough Council was given access to the Police National Computer; whether it still has such access; and whether they will consider giving such access to other local authorities if requested to do so. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Marlesford more like this
uin HL3772 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-25more like thismore than 2015-11-25
answer text <p>Middlesbrough Borough Council does not have, and never have had, direct access to the Police National Computer. If an application is made by a Local Authority, and ACRO (the NPCC Criminal Records Office) is satisfied that they have a lawful and justifiable reason for needing access to PNC data, ACRO will conduct PNC enquiries on behalf of that authority.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-25T15:10:39.843Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-25T15:10:39.843Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
1854
label Biography information for Lord Marlesford more like this
429194
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-18more like thismore than 2015-11-18
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading 5G more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the claim by telecoms company Ericsson that the UK is lagging behind other countries in rolling out 5G networks, despite the opening of the 5G Innovation Centre at University of Surrey to improve mobile networks. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL3678 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-24more like thismore than 2015-11-24
answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that Britain seizes the chance to be a world leader in 5G technology, which it supports through research and innovation; building on areas of UK excellence; and creating the right regulatory framework.</p><p>The Surrey University 5G Innovation Centre is already acquiring an international reputation as one of the top three centres for 5G research globally. It is not alone - other UK universities including Bristol, Southampton, Lancaster, Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt and Sheffield are also conducting world-leading research in areas that are vital for the implementation of 5G.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-24T11:52:43.843Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-24T11:52:43.843Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
429214
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-18more like thismore than 2015-11-18
answering body
The Lord Chairman of Committees more like this
answering dept id 200 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Chairman of Committees (HoL) more like this
hansard heading House of Lords: Living Wage more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Chairman of Committees whether any staff of the House of Lords are paid less than the recommended Living Wage for London, and if so, how many and in which departments they work. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock more like this
uin HL3698 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-24more like thismore than 2015-11-24
answer text <p>The House of Lords Administration was accredited as a London Living Wage employer in November 2013. We have kept in line with changes to the Living Wage since. No staff employed by the House Administration are paid below the London Living Wage.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Laming more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-24T11:54:03.087Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-24T11:54:03.087Z
answering member
2079
label Biography information for Lord Laming more like this
tabling member
579
label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock more like this
429224
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-18more like thismore than 2015-11-18
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
hansard heading Terrorism: Finance more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken, and what action they plan to take, to put pressure on Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to cut off financing for terrorist organisations. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL3708 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-24more like thismore than 2015-11-24
answer text <p>We work with regional and international partners, including all Gulf States, to tackle the threat posed by terrorist organisations, including by working to counter terrorist financing. We urge all international partners to implement UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2161 (on Al Qaida sanctions), UNSCR 2199 (on countering Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) finance) and UNSCR 1373 (on threats to international peace and security), and work to further combat the financing of ISIL through the Counter-ISIL Finance Working Group (Saudi Arabia is the Chair, Kuwait and Qatar are active members).</p><br /><p>The Financial Action Taskforce (FATF) is the global standard setter for anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing. Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia are members of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (the regional grouping of FATF) which conducts mutual evaluations of its members to assess compliance with the international standard. A FATF report on terrorist financing published on 16 November 2015 noted that since 2010, Saudi Arabia had achieved the highest number of terrorist financing convictions out of the 33 jurisdictions who had achieved a conviction.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-24T16:18:39.74Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-24T16:18:39.74Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this