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825255

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date	17/01/2018
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	Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which countries are currently designated as Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative Champions alongside the UK; and which minister is the designated champion in each country.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
uin	HL4789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>There are currently 19 Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative Champion countries: Australia, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Guatemala, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Liberia, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, Senegal, Sweden, Timor-Leste, the United Arab Emirates and the US. It is not possible to provide a comprehensive list of named champions. Not all Champion countries have a designated named Champion because the work is often incorporated into broader gender-focused policy across a number of different departments.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/01/2018 16:34:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

825257

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
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	Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what meetings have been held by representatives of the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative Champion countries in 2017; what were the objectives of such meetings; what topics were discussed; and what was the outcome of those discussions.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
uin	HL4790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>A single meeting with all Champion countries was not possible in 2017. We are reviewing the possibility of staging such a meeting, particularly with a view to preparing for the international meeting which we will host in 2019. I have raised the PSVI in meetings with ministers and other representatives of both Champion and other countries, and in relevant international organisations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/01/2018 16:35:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

825258

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
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	Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
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 Commonwealth Secretariat to ensure that preventing sexual violence in conflict and combatting sexual gender-based violence are discussed both at the Commonwealth Forums and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London in April; and what was the outcome of those discussions.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
uin	HL4791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>In my regular discussions with Commonwealth member states and other nations, I continue to raise the importance of addressing sexual violence in conflict, and I encourage all those countries who are yet to endorse the UN Declaration of Commitment to end sexual violence in conflict, to do so.</p><p>The agenda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is developed in partnership with all member states and the Commonwealth Secretariat, and we expect it to reflect the diverse interests of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Secretariat and the relevant Commonwealth organisation are responsible for developing the agendas for the four official Forums. Although there is unlikely to be a specific agenda item on the Prevention of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we anticipate that discussions will cover various gender issues, given member states’ unanimous commitment to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal agenda, including Sustainable Development Goal 5 on ending all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere, which includes eliminating all forms of violence and exploitation. We continue to work with the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Secretary General to ensure a wide range of important issues such as Violence Against Women and Girls are discussed in the Women's Forum.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/01/2018 16:32:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

825259

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Carillion
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 20 March 2015 (HLWS406), Prompt Payment – Implementing the Duty on Large Companies to Report on Payment Practices and Policies, whether payment practices and policies were incorporated into public sector contracts, including those relating to HS2, Network Rail and the passenger train operating companies, between (1) government departments and agencies and Carillion, and (2) Carillion and its sub-contractors; whether government departments and agencies monitored any divergence from those practices and policies; if so, which; and what payment terms, expressed in days, were incorporated into those contracts, broken down by sector or major contract.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL4792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>Through the Public Contract Regulations 2015, public sector buyers must include 30-day payment terms in new public sector contracts; and require that this payment term be passed down the supply chain.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 25/01/2018 11:34:51 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

825261

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Prosecutions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Keen of Elie on 16 January (HL4533), in cases where there is no evidence at all against an accused, whether the CPS intends to drop the wording recommended by Sir Richard Henriques that "the case failed to meet the evidential test", and to change the Code accordingly.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL4794
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service does not currently intend to change the wording recommended by Sir Richard Henriques for public announcements of decisions not to charge an individual, namely that “the case failed to meet the evidential test”.</p><p>The Crown Prosecution Service has no immediate plans to change the wording of the evidential stage of the full Code test.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 31/01/2018 13:39:38 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

825262

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Social Media: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the settlement of a claim against Facebook in the High Court in Belfast concerning nude photos of a girl aged 14 placed on the Facebook website, whether they intend to assist people under 18 to pursue claims for similar abuses against social media companies.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL4795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>The civil justice system provides an individual with a route to pursue a legal claim and potential damages against other parties. However, it would not be appropriate for the Government to intervene directly in private law proceedings.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 31/01/2018 17:28:19 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

825263

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Parole Board
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what processes they use to review the performance of Parole Board psychologists; what actions they take to follow up instances of poor decision-making, judgment or performance; and whether they intend to conduct a study to assess the appropriateness of recommendations by Parole Board psychologists that sex offenders should be released in the light of whether those offenders subsequently re-offend.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL4796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>All members of the Parole Board, including psychologist members, are subject to quality assurance processes. Members are assessed as part of their accreditation to make decisions and there is on-going, routine quality assurance thereafter.</p><p> </p><p>Cases where there has been a serious further offence within three years of a Parole Board decision to release are reviewed by the Board’s Review Committee and any learning that is identified is used to inform future policy, guidance and training.</p><p> </p><p>The Parole Board also has a Standards Committee that focuses on developing and promoting high standards of practice across the whole of the Board.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 31/01/2018 16:09:27 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

825264

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
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	Health
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to take further action to encourage NHS users to accept greater responsibility for their health.
tabling member printed	Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
uin	HL4797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government wants everyone to be able to make healthier choices, regardless of their circumstances, and to minimise the risk and impact of illness. We have given local government the freedom to innovate and develop their own ways of improving public health in their area. In addition, Public Health England supports local innovation, helps to provide disease control and protection and spreads information on the latest innovations from around the world.</p><p> </p><p>Progress is being made. Since 2000, both life expectancy and healthy life expectancy have increased in England; the population is now living longer and spending more years in good health. There has been a significant reduction in the prevalence of smoking going from almost 46% in 1974 to 15.5% in 2016 and alcohol consumption is also falling.</p><p> </p><p>However there is more to do and a range of initiatives are underway to build upon these improvements:</p><p> </p><p>- Change4Life, Public Health England’s flagship behaviour change social marketing campaign, encourages families across England to ‘eat well and move more’;</p><p>- the Tobacco Control Plan for England 2017-2022 lays down bold ambitions to reduce further smoking prevalence in England, en-route towards creating a smoke free generation; and</p><p>- the 2016 UK Chief Medical Officers’ low risk drinking guidelines provide the public with the most up to date scientific information to help people make informed decisions about their own drinking.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the NHS Constitution sets out responsibilities patients have that will safeguard their and their family’s health and wellbeing. The handbook that is published alongside the Constitution provides further detail on what steps patients can take. We will update the handbook in 2018 and will take this opportunity to look at how the wording on patient responsibilities can be strengthened further.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 25/01/2018 16:31:31 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	3335 label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe

825265

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Bank Services
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 retail banks are conducting sufficient checks on the credentials of people seeking to open an account.
tabling member printed	Lord Chadlington
uin	HL4798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>Retail banks have comprehensive obligations when it comes to identifying customers at the start of a business relationship. The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 set out the requirements and further guidance is provided to retail banks through the Joint Money Laundering Steering Group’s Guidance, which is approved by HM Treasury. UK Customer Due Diligence Requirements reflect the global standards agreed by the Financial Action Task Force and are provided for in European legislation through the Fourth Money Laundering Directive. The FCA use a risk-based approach to supervise retail banks’ compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations, including their adherence to the requirements for customer identification.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Immigration Act 2014 prohibits banks and building societies from opening current accounts for people who are known not to have leave to remain in or to enter the UK. To ensure they are complying with the Act, banks and building societies can carry out an immigration status check with a specified anti-fraud organisation or data-matching authority (CIFAS).</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 25/01/2018 16:40:18 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3318 label Biography information for Lord Chadlington

825266

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
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	Agency Nurses
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord O'Shaughnessy on 10 January (HL Deb, col 182), how many of the 10,000 extra nurses on wards are agency nurses.
tabling member printed	Lord Clark of Windermere
uin	HL4799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>NHS Digital publishes workforce statistics for substantive staff employed by the National Health Service trusts and clinical commissioning groups. Nurses on our wards are coded on the Electronic Staff Record as Acute, Elderly and General Nurses and are a subset of all nurses and health visitors. As at September, NHS Digital data shows there were 14,185 full time equivalent more nurses on our wards than in May 2010. All of these nurses are professionally qualified clinical nurses. As such, none are agency nurses.</p><p>Figures are provided as full time equivalent as this is the most accurate measure of service capacity.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen grouped question UIN HL4800 question first answered 29/01/2018 17:47:11 answering member 4330 label Biography information for Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen
tabling member	525 label Biography information for Lord Clark of Windermere