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1175131

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date	20/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Hate Crime: LGBT+ People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to classify hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity as aggravated offences.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Law Commission have been invited to review the law relating to hate crime and to make recommendations to the Government for its reform. The review began in March 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Specifically, the Law Commission have been asked to consider the current range of offences and aggravating factors in sentencing, and to make recommendations on the most appropriate models to ensure that the criminal law provides consistent and effective protection from conduct motivated by hatred towards protected groups or characteristics. The review will also take account of the existing range of protected characteristics, identifying any gaps in the scope of protection currently offered under the law and making recommendations to promote a consistent approach.</p><p> </p><p>The Law Commission plan to issue a consultation on this matter in early 2020. Further information on the review can be found on the Law Commission webpage at: <a href="https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/hate-crime/" target="_blank">https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/hate-crime/</a></p><p> </p><p>Under the current law, the courts already have a duty to treat evidence of hostility based on someone’s sexual orientation or transgender identity as an aggravating factor when considering the seriousness of an offence. Where an offence is proven, this would merit an increase in penalty within the maximum available for that offence.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie grouped question UIN HL545 HL546 question first answered 03/02/2020 16:37:34 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1175132

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Hate Crime: LGBT+ People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to reform the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to define hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity as aggravated offences.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Law Commission have been invited to review the law relating to hate crime and to make recommendations to the Government for its reform. The review began in March 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Specifically, the Law Commission have been asked to consider the current range of offences and aggravating factors in sentencing, and to make recommendations on the most appropriate models to ensure that the criminal law provides consistent and effective protection from conduct motivated by hatred towards protected groups or characteristics. The review will also take account of the existing range of protected characteristics, identifying any gaps in the scope of protection currently offered under the law and making recommendations to promote a consistent approach.</p><p> </p><p>The Law Commission plan to issue a consultation on this matter in early 2020. Further information on the review can be found on the Law Commission webpage at: <a href="https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/hate-crime/" target="_blank">https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/hate-crime/</a></p><p> </p><p>Under the current law, the courts already have a duty to treat evidence of hostility based on someone’s sexual orientation or transgender identity as an aggravating factor when considering the seriousness of an offence. Where an offence is proven, this would merit an increase in penalty within the maximum available for that offence.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie grouped question UIN HL544 HL546 question first answered 03/02/2020 16:37:34 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1175133

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Hate Crime: Sentencing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that all protected characteristics from hate crime are treated equally under sentencing laws.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Law Commission have been invited to review the law relating to hate crime and to make recommendations to the Government for its reform. The review began in March 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Specifically, the Law Commission have been asked to consider the current range of offences and aggravating factors in sentencing, and to make recommendations on the most appropriate models to ensure that the criminal law provides consistent and effective protection from conduct motivated by hatred towards protected groups or characteristics. The review will also take account of the existing range of protected characteristics, identifying any gaps in the scope of protection currently offered under the law and making recommendations to promote a consistent approach.</p><p> </p><p>The Law Commission plan to issue a consultation on this matter in early 2020. Further information on the review can be found on the Law Commission webpage at: <a href="https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/hate-crime/" target="_blank">https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/hate-crime/</a></p><p> </p><p>Under the current law, the courts already have a duty to treat evidence of hostility based on someone’s sexual orientation or transgender identity as an aggravating factor when considering the seriousness of an offence. Where an offence is proven, this would merit an increase in penalty within the maximum available for that offence.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie grouped question UIN HL544 HL545 question first answered 03/02/2020 16:37:34 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1171523

registered interest
date	16/01/2020
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	Sexually Transmitted Infections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to combat the growth of drug-resistant sexually transmitted infections.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>Of all bacterial sexually transmitted infections, antimicrobial resistance is primarily a concern for gonorrhoea and Mycoplasma genitalium.</p><p>Public Health England (PHE) undertakes comprehensive surveillance through the Gonococcal Resistance to Antimicrobials Surveillance Programme. This surveillance programme enables early detection and management of antibiotic resistance in gonorrhoea. This intelligence is used to advise on national gonorrhoea treatment guidelines to ensure they remain effective.</p><p>PHE offers a service to detect antibiotic resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium which can help clinicians give the most appropriate treatment to patients. PHE is conducting a pilot of surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium in collaboration with several sexual health clinics across England.</p><p>PHE also investigates both outbreaks and individual cases of extensively drug resistant gonorrhoea and potential treatment failures for gonorrhoea to ensure effective management and control spread.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford question first answered 29/01/2020 16:25:52 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1169891

registered interest
date	09/01/2020
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Conversion Therapy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to hold a consultation on their proposal to outlaw gay conversion therapy; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>Attempts to ‘cure’ somebody of their sexual orientation or gender identity, otherwise known as conversion therapies, are wrong. This Government will deliver on the LGBT Action Plan, including the commitment to end conversion therapy and we have commissioned research into the experiences of those who have been subjected to this abhorrent practice.</p><p>These are complex issues that we are approaching sensitively. We are engaging widely before bringing forward proposals, and we will set out our next steps in the coming months to ensure that the actions we take are proportionate and effective.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 13/01/2020 12:41:18 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1151995

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
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	Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the UK will maintain the current EU Wildlife Trade Regulations and therefore remain within the EU’s regulatory Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora framework, following a Brexit withdrawal agreement.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is implemented in the EU through a number of regulations known collectively as the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations (WTR), which put in place a system of permits and certificates for cross-border movement of specimens of endangered species. Under the EU (Withdrawal) Act, the WTR will become retained EU law on exit day. We have made EU Exit regulations to make this retained EU law work in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to a withdrawal agreement, current CITES controls and procedures in place between the UK and EU27 will continue during the implementation period. After EU Exit we will consider on an ongoing basis amendments necessary to continue to meet our obligations under CITIES in a UK context.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is a Party to CITIES in its own right, and will remain a Party after EU Exit. The UK will continue to meet the obligations and commitments under CITIES to work toward ensuring that no species becomes extinct as a result of unsustainable trade.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 05/11/2019 17:34:51 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1151996

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Social Security: Self-employed
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that HM Revenue and Customs provides rebates for freelance workers in the EU27 who may incur double deductions of social security as a result of the invalidity of A1 certificates in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>If the UK leaves the EU with an agreement then there will be no changes to social security coordination during the implementation period ending on 31 December 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working to protect UK workers in a no deal scenario by seeking an EU-wide approach or reciprocal bilateral arrangements with Member States to transitionally continue the current social security coordination rules in full until the end of December 2020. Where arrangements are put in place, individuals, employers and freelancers will continue to pay social security contributions in one country at a time.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 01/11/2019 09:28:35 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1149718

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Musical Instruments: Customs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, ATA Carnets would be required for musicians who are travelling to perform in multiple EU countries for their musical instruments which are transported either (1) as hand luggage or (2) in trucks.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL11
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>In the event of the UK exiting the EU without a deal, the UK will become a single customs territory and use of an ATA Carnet will be an option for moving goods, such as exhibition stands and musical instruments, temporarily between the UK-EU.</p><p> </p><p>In general, ATA Carnets are one option when moving goods temporarily between customs territories. Their use is a commercial decision and should be considered alongside temporary admission / Returned Goods Relief procedures.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 28/10/2019 14:45:22 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1148438

registered interest
date	07/10/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Musical Instruments: Customs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether ATA Carnets would be required for musicians who are travelling to perform in multiple EU countries in the event of a no-deal Brexit with regard to their musical instruments which are being transported either as (1) hand luggage, or (2) in trucks.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL18041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p><em>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</em></p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 08/10/2019 15:50:21 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1147625

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
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	Genito-urinary Medicine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what cross-departmental discussions have taken place about drawing up a comprehensive sexual health strategy to tackle the rise in sexually transmitted infections.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL17951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The development of a national sexual health strategy is a key recommendation in the Health and Social Care Committee’s report on sexual health, which was published on 2 June 2019. The Government is currently considering the report’s recommendations and will publish a formal response shortly.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford question first answered 08/10/2019 16:44:45 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood