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902262

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date	11/05/2018
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	Cameroon: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Cameroon about the human rights of the English speaking minorities in that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL7788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2018 answer text <p>During her recent visit to Cameroon the Minister for Africa (Mrs Baldwin) met the Prime Minister and the Ministers of External Relations; Territorial Administration; and Defence where they discussed the ongoing tensions in Cameroon's Anglophone regions. She reinforced the importance of respecting human rights in a challenging security environment.</p><p>The Minister for Africa also wrote to President Biya to set out our concerns and seeking progress on commitments he made in his New Year message.</p><p>During CHOGM the Foreign Secretary met Cameroonian Prime Minister Yang and pressed for urgent action to resolve the dispute and associated violence. The Minister for Africa also met with Commonwealth Minister Mbayu and gave the same message. She confirmed that the UK stands ready to help.</p><p>Additionally the British High Commissioner has met with opposition groups to discuss human rights and the Minister for Africa has urged counterparts to resolve issues through this inclusive dialogue. The British High Commissioner continues to look for ways to engage constructively on this issue.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/05/2018 14:18:13 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

902263

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Cameroon: Human Rights
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 impact of disturbances in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon on the development of that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL7789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2018 answer text <p>The disturbances in the Anglophone region were the focus of conversations between the Foreign Secretary and the Cameroonian Prime Minister Yang at the recent Commonwealth Conference, and the Minister for Africa’s visit in February, where she visited the Anglophone region. There is currently no official assessment of the longer-term development impact of unrest in the Anglophone region but the UN have registered 21,291 refugees in Nigeria and estimate there are 150,000 internally displaced people.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 23/05/2018 16:30:22 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

902264

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Cameroon: Humanitarian Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to provide humanitarian assistance to (1) Cameroonian refugees, (2) internally displaced persons, and (3) other refugees in Cameroon.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL7790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2018 answer text <p>We are providing at least £5 million in humanitarian assistance this year to refugees and internally displaced persons as a result of the Lake Chad Basin crisis, and to refugees from the Central African Republic in Cameroon. This includes basic support in nutrition, health, food security and livelihoods. 21,291 Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria are being supported by UNHCR, which DFID supports through their core budget. Additionally, the EU Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations is providing €300,000, which the UK also contributes to.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 23/05/2018 16:30:51 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

902265

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
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	Gambling: Taxation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to make the 0.1 per cent levy on the gambling industry mandatory rather than voluntary.
tabling member printed	Lord Chadlington
uin	HL7791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/05/2018 answer text <p>The Gambling Commission requires all operators licensed under the Gambling Act 2005 to make a contribution towards the research, prevention and treatment of gambling-related harm. It does not specify how much this should be, nor which organisations should be supported.</p><p> </p><p>We considered research, education and treatment as part of our Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility. The response was published on 17 May. The Review looked at protections across the gambling industry and support for those who experience harm, including the arrangements for funding support.</p><p> </p><p>GambleAware is the leading charity commissioning research, education and treatment, and currently asks operators to donate 0.1% of their Gross Gambling Yield (GGY). Most do, with GambleAware receiving £9.4m in 2017/18, up 16% from the previous year. Industry also made donations to other bodies supporting research, education and treatment, bringing industry’s collective support for RET to above 0.1% of its GGY.</p><p> </p><p>We want to see an effective and sustainable voluntary system, with improved coordination and better understanding of what measures are most effective to ensure future funding increases will be spent in the most effective way. Our response outlined a number of initiatives that continue to improve the current system, increasing access to services and strengthening the evidence base.</p><p>Each year, the Minister for Public Health writes to PHE setting out the organisation’s strategic remit and priorities for the next year. For 2018/19, PHE is explicitly committed for the first time to action on gambling-related harm. As a first step, Government has asked PHE to carry out a review of the evidence relating to the public health harms of gambling.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not consider that introducing a statutory levy is necessary or appropriate at this stage.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 29/05/2018 11:01:09 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	3318 label Biography information for Lord Chadlington

902266

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Holiday Accommodation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following recent actions by Palma and Valencia to ban the use of apartments as short-term holiday lets, what assessment they have made of the need for similar action in the UK.
tabling member printed	Baroness Gardner of Parkes
uin	HL7792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>There are no plans to ban the use of residential properties for short term letting.</p><p>The Government supports the sharing economy. Short term lettings enable households to supplement their income by renting out their under used accommodation and it promotes economic growth from tourism by increasing the amount of competitively priced accommodation available for tourists.</p><p>There is a responsibility on people who short term let out their homes, or rooms in their homes, to do so responsibly. Where short term lets breach the rules, responsibility for enforcement lies with the local authority, as it does for any breaches of planning control, and householders who breach the rules potentially face significant fines.</p><p>We are taking a non-regulatory approach by encouraging the Short Term Accommodation Association to improve standards and promote best practice in the industry, and to share data on booking with local authorities to aid their enforcement and monitoring functions.</p><p>Introducing further legislation would be overly bureaucratic, and would place unnecessary regulatory burdens on households which could act as a barrier to letting out their properties on a short term basis.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 22/05/2018 15:21:53 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	3596 label Biography information for Baroness Gardner of Parkes

902267

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
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	Burma: Armed Conflict
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 Burma regarding the recent military offensive by the Burmese army in the Mutraw district of Karen State.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL7793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>We regularly raise concerns about the ongoing conflicts in Burma but have had no specific discussions with the government of Burma about the recent military offensive in Karen State. In a statement published on the gov.uk website on 11 May, the Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific restated the UK's commitment to supporting the triple transition in Burma: from military rule to democratic civilian government, from conflict to peace, and from a closed economy to an open one.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/05/2018 12:30:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

902268

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Internally Displaced People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they have taken to address the humanitarian needs of internally displaced people following the recent military offensive by the Burmese Army in the Mutraw District of Karen State.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL7794
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned about the intensifying conflict in Karen state, including credible reports of human rights abuses and violations. DFID continues to monitor the evolving situation and are in discussions with partners regarding prospective funding for the internally displaced people affected. We will continue to urge all parties to abide by the National Ceasefire Agreement at every opportunity.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 23/05/2018 16:27:48 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

902269

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
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	Saw O Moo
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 Burma regarding the killing of human rights defender and community leader Saw O Moo by the Burmese Army on 5 April.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL7795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>We have not raised the case of Saw O Moo with the government of Burma. The UK remains committed to supporting human rights and the rule of law in Burma and will keep this case under review.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/05/2018 12:31:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

902270

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
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	Thailand: Refugees
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 Thailand about ensuring the safety of newly arrived refugees from Burma.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL7796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of recent reports of refugees arriving in Thailand following increased violence in Karen State and our statement on 11 May 2018. Refugees have been crossing from Burma into Thailand for nearly 30 years, and there are established camps and international support for them in Thailand. Our Embassy in Bangkok is following developments along the border with Burma: it has not made representations to the Thai government about the safety of newly arrived refugees but stands ready to do so if we judge this necessary.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/05/2018 11:07:54 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

902271

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much is the police transformation fund for the current financial year.
tabling member printed	Lord Hogan-Howe
uin	HL7797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>As outlined in a Written Statement on Police Funding (HLWS429) of 31 January 2018 the Police Transformation Fund will remain at £175m in the 2018/19 financial year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/05/2018 11:42:05 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4693 label Biography information for Lord Hogan-Howe