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1086313

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date	11/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Terrorism: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of recommendations in the Addendum to the 2015 Madrid Guiding Principle 10(29)(e) to "increase the use of financial intelligence and financial footprints as a tool to detect networks of terrorists, financiers and sympathizers".
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL14357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>Investigating authorities have access to a broad range of investigative tools and financial intelligence which can be easily shared between relevant agencies. Since 2015, investigators may also share and obtain information from other Law Enforcement Authorities (LEAs) and financial institutions through the Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Task Force, a public-private collaboration.</p><p>The UK’s capacity for undertaking terrorist financing investigations was extended by the Criminal Finances Act 2017 which now permits the financial investigation powers in the Terrorism Act 2000 to be exercised by civilian accredited financial investigators employed by LEAs and allows for these orders to be recognised across different UK jurisdictions.</p><p>The international Financial Action Task Force, in their December 2018 report on the UK’s measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, concluded that ‘the UK has been highly effective in investigating, prosecuting and convicting a range of terrorist financing activity’.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 25/03/2019 17:47:19 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1086315

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Money Laundering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of recommendations in the Addendum to the 2015 Madrid Guiding Principle 10(29)(g) to "enhance the traceability and transparency of financial transactions, including by ensuring that financial institutions can share information, domestically and internationally within the same financial group, for the purposes of managing money-laundering and terrorism-financing risks and supplying the competent authorities with comprehensive information on criminal schemes; and identifying and registering unregulated money remitters, and assess and address the risks associated with the use of cash, unregulated remittance systems (including hawalas) and other financial products including prepaid cards".
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL14358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>The sharing of information on suspicions of money laundering and terrorist financing within a group is permitted under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.</p><p><br>In the Criminal Finances Act 2017 the Government introduced provisions that will allow certain regulated sector entities to share information between themselves, and with the NCA, where there is a suspicion of money laundering and terrorist financing. Enabling firm-to-firm information sharing through a legal gateway encourages the reporting sector to share information to detect and prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 25/03/2019 17:28:06 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1086316

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Terrorism: Organised Crime
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of recommendations in the Addendum to the 2015 Madrid Guiding Principle 10(29)(j) to "support initiatives and domestic mechanisms to effectively identify and address the linkages between terrorism and transnational organized crime".
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL14359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK supports UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2396 and the as-sociated Madrid Guiding Principles, and contributed to the drafting of both. We encourage Member States to fully implement UNSCR 2396. . <br> <br>The government has undertaken a wide range of work to maximise the linkag-es between our work to counter both serious and organ-ised crime and terrorism. This is reflected in CONTEST, the United Kingdom’s strategy for counter-terrorism (June 2018: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/counter-terrorism-strategy-contest-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/counter-terrorism-strategy-contest-2018</a>) and the Serious and Organised Crime Strategy (November 2018, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/serious-and-organised-crime-strategy-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/serious-and-organised-crime-strategy-2018</a>). <br> <br>Counter-terrorism policing, the National Crime Agency and the National Police Chiefs’ Council are implementing a counter-terrorism and serious and organ-ised crime collaboration strategy. Its immediate priorities include joint working across a broad range of areas from prisons, intelligence, firearms through to borders.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name 140618_CCS207_CCS0218929798-1_CONTEST_3.0_WEB.pdf title Counter Terrorism Strategy - 2018 2 file name SOC-2018-web.pdf title SOC 2018 question first answered 25/03/2019 17:44:36 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1086317

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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	China: Prisoners
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether forced organ harvesting remains legal in China.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL14360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of reports that allege that organ harvesting may be taking place in China, including suggestions that minority and religious groups are being specifically targeted.</p><p>We consider the Kilgour, Gutmann and Matas report to be important sources of information about China’s organ transplant system. These reports rightly question the lack of transparency in China’s organ transplant system, whilst acknowledging that it is very difficult to identify the source of those organs and verify the number of organ transplants conducted in China.</p><p>However, as the Minister for Europe and the Americas said in a Westminster Hall debate in October 2016: “Although I do not doubt the need to maintain close scrutiny of organ transplant practices in China, we believe that the evidence base is not sufficiently strong to substantiate claims about the systematic harvesting of organs from minority groups. Indeed, based on all the evidence available to us, we cannot conclude that this practice of “organ harvesting” is definitely happening in China.”</p><p>The World Health Organisation (WHO) collates global data on organ donations and works with China. The WHO view is that China is implementing an ethical, voluntary organ transplant system in accordance with international standards, although the WHO does have concerns about overall transparency.</p><p>The British Government is aware of the technique to plastinate human bodies exported from China for exhibition and for medical research. We have not made inquiries with the Chinese government or Dalian Hoffen Bio-Technique Co. Ltd on this matter, but continue to monitor media coverage.</p><p>We will continue to review any new evidence that is presented to us.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/03/2019 16:23:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1086318

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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	China: Falun Gong
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 comments by Doctor Lu for Minzu Hospital in China in the report by David Mata and David Kilgour Bloody Harvest: the killing of Falun Gong for their organs, published on 31 January 2007, that organs were forcibly taken from healthy Falun Gong practitioners, normally in their thirties, who were unaware that their organs would be removed.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL14361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of reports that allege that organ harvesting may be taking place in China, including suggestions that minority and religious groups are being specifically targeted.</p><p>We consider the Kilgour, Gutmann and Matas report to be important sources of information about China’s organ transplant system. These reports rightly question the lack of transparency in China’s organ transplant system, whilst acknowledging that it is very difficult to identify the source of those organs and verify the number of organ transplants conducted in China.</p><p>However, as the Minister for Europe and the Americas said in a Westminster Hall debate in October 2016: “Although I do not doubt the need to maintain close scrutiny of organ transplant practices in China, we believe that the evidence base is not sufficiently strong to substantiate claims about the systematic harvesting of organs from minority groups. Indeed, based on all the evidence available to us, we cannot conclude that this practice of “organ harvesting” is definitely happening in China.”</p><p>The World Health Organisation (WHO) collates global data on organ donations and works with China. The WHO view is that China is implementing an ethical, voluntary organ transplant system in accordance with international standards, although the WHO does have concerns about overall transparency.</p><p>The British Government is aware of the technique to plastinate human bodies exported from China for exhibition and for medical research. We have not made inquiries with the Chinese government or Dalian Hoffen Bio-Technique Co. Ltd on this matter, but continue to monitor media coverage.</p><p>​</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/03/2019 16:24:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1086319

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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	China: Dalian Hoffen Bio-technique
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what investigations they have conducted into Dalian Hoffen Bio-technique Co. Ltd, based in Dalian, China, who advertise plastinated corpses, including pregnant females, and in particular, into the origins and amounts of such bodies they have access to and their statement that they have partners on every continent, including throughout Europe; and what conclusions they have reached from any such investigations.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL14362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of reports that allege that organ harvesting may be taking place in China, including suggestions that minority and religious groups are being specifically targeted.</p><p>We consider the Kilgour, Gutmann and Matas report to be important sources of information about China’s organ transplant system. These reports rightly question the lack of transparency in China’s organ transplant system, whilst acknowledging that it is very difficult to identify the source of those organs and verify the number of organ transplants conducted in China.</p><p>However, as the Minister for Europe and the Americas said in a Westminster Hall debate in October 2016: “Although I do not doubt the need to maintain close scrutiny of organ transplant practices in China, we believe that the evidence base is not sufficiently strong to substantiate claims about the systematic harvesting of organs from minority groups. Indeed, based on all the evidence available to us, we cannot conclude that this practice of “organ harvesting” is definitely happening in China.”</p><p>The World Health Organisation (WHO) collates global data on organ donations and works with China. The WHO view is that China is implementing an ethical, voluntary organ transplant system in accordance with international standards, although the WHO does have concerns about overall transparency.</p><p>The British Government is aware of the technique to plastinate human bodies exported from China for exhibition and for medical research. We have not made inquiries with the Chinese government or Dalian Hoffen Bio-Technique Co. Ltd on this matter, but continue to monitor media coverage.</p><p>We will continue to review any new evidence that is presented to us.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/03/2019 16:23:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1086321

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how the £24 million of additional funding for maintained nursery schools will be distributed; and what estimate they have made of the amount per capita.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL14363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>Since 2017, we have been providing around £60 million per year of supplementary funding to local authorities so that they could maintain funding levels for maintained nursery schools (MNS). We listened to concerns about the timing of the 2019 Spending Review and announced that we would provide some local authorities with further supplementary funding, of around £24 million, to enable them to continue the same levels of funding for their MNS for the whole of the 2019/20 academic year. That additional funding will be distributed on the same basis as the current supplementary funding. Full details of current arrangements can to found in the attached technical note and at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-national-funding-formula-allocations-and-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-national-funding-formula-allocations-and-guidance</a>.</p><p>All early years’ entitlement funding is allocated on the basis of number of hours delivered, using data from the annual Early Years and Childcare Providers census. No estimate has been made of the funding on a per capita basis.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 22/03/2019 14:56:52 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name HL14363_Early_Years_National_Funding_Formula_Technical_Note.pdf title Early_Years_National_Funding_Formula_Technical_Not
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

1086322

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the review of the Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), what plans they have to (1) ensure the protection of whistleblowers, (2) take action to restore confidence in the operation of that CCG, and (3) refresh that CCG's decision-making structure.
tabling member printed	Lord Blunkett
uin	HL14364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>NHS England commissioned an independent assessment of the Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) leadership and culture as part of their role as the CCG’s regulator. The independent assessor did not uncover any issues on whistleblowing therefore the report does not make recommendations on their approach to whistleblowing. However, NHS England are always keen to learn and improve how we listen and respond to staff.</p><p>Sheffield CCG takes all concerns raised by staff very seriously and invites anyone who has concerns to raise them under its Freedom to Speak Up: Raising Concerns (Whistleblowing) Policy and/or Dignity at work (prevention of bullying and harassment) policy. The CCG encourages staff to speak up and is committed to dealing with them responsibly and professionally.</p><p>NHS England will be developing an improvement plan, with input from staff and partners, to systematically address all the issues in the report.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford question first answered 25/03/2019 14:22:31 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

1086323

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Oluwole Ilesanmi
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 implications for freedom of speech of the arrest of Christian street preacher Oluwole Ilesanmi.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL14365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government does not prevent individuals from following their religious beliefs or cultural traditions provided they do so within the law. The diversity of modern Britain is one of our strengths and many British people of different faiths follow religious codes and practices.</p><p>The right to freedom of expression is a vital part of a democratic society. It is a long-standing tradition in this country that people are free to share their views with others.</p><p>Decisions on arrests are an operational matter for the police working within the provisions of the legal framework set by Parliament.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL14366 question first answered 25/03/2019 17:37:42 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1086324

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Street Preachers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what guidance they provide to the police in relation to preaching in public places.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL14366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government does not prevent individuals from following their religious beliefs or cultural traditions provided they do so within the law. The diversity of modern Britain is one of our strengths and many British people of different faiths follow religious codes and practices.</p><p>The right to freedom of expression is a vital part of a democratic society. It is a long-standing tradition in this country that people are free to share their views with others.</p><p>Decisions on arrests are an operational matter for the police working within the provisions of the legal framework set by Parliament.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL14365 question first answered 25/03/2019 17:37:42 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox