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518536

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date	11/05/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	EU Withdrawal: Business
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 leaving the EU on businesses that trade with Europe, and how those businesses may communicate that impact.
tabling member printed	Lord Inglewood
uin	HL8292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with my noble Friend.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 12/05/2016 10:25:15 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	1980 label Biography information for Lord Inglewood

518537

registered interest
date	11/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Shareholders: Voting Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider giving the owners of Alternative Tier One instruments capital voting rights in banks which are approaching a contingent convertible conversion point.
tabling member printed	Lord Myners
uin	HL8293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>The Government does not have plans to propose changes to Additional Tier 1 (AT1) instruments. These instruments have been designed without voting rights for investors because it is necessary for issuing banks to have the capital readily available in times of stress. Introduction of voting rights before a bank reaches a trigger point could undermine the ability to quickly convert these instruments and secure the capital necessary to prevent additional stress.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley question first answered 12/05/2016 10:23:28 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

518538

registered interest
date	11/05/2016
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	Glyphosate: EU Action
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of the European Parliament's proposal to ban the herbicide glyphosate for garden use, they intend to vote for re-approval of glyphosate at the EU Council meeting on 18 May.
tabling member printed	Lord Willoughby de Broke
uin	HL8294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 12/05/2016 12:33:22 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1775 label Biography information for Lord Willoughby de Broke

518480

registered interest
date	10/05/2016
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	North Korea: Press Freedom
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 detention and expulsion of BBC journalists from North Korea.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL8279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>The detention and expulsion of a BBC journalist in Pyongyang is of concern. This is yet another example of the North Korean regime’s attempts to restrict and control the free flow of information and limit freedom of speech. We will continue to raise human rights issues, such as freedom of speech and freedom of expression, directly with the regime and in international fora as part of our policy of critical engagement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 12/05/2016 10:02:51 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

518481

registered interest
date	10/05/2016
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	North Korea: Freedom of Expression
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 North Korean authorities about the treatment of British journalists and the continued breach of Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights pertaining to the free flow of information, and restrictions on freedom of speech in that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL8280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>We made immediate representations to the North Korean authorities when we were informed of the detention of a BBC journalist in Pyongyang. Our Embassy in Pyongyang provided consular assistance prior to the journalist's departure. As part of our policy of critical engagement with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea we consistently raise human rights issues, such as freedom of speech and freedom of expression, directly with the regime and in international fora.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 12/05/2016 10:03:11 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

518482

registered interest
date	10/05/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Pregnancy: Discrimination
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of figures released by the Citizens' Advice Bureau indicating that pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace is rising; and what action they plan to take as a result.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL8281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with my noble Friend.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 12/05/2016 12:03:58 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

518483

registered interest
date	10/05/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Arab States: Armed Forces
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy with regard to future deployment of troops in (1) Iraq, and (2) Libya.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL8282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>In Iraq, the Government is already making a substantial contribution, with over 250 personnel who have provided training to more than 13,000 members of the Iraqi Security Forces in infantry skills and countering improvised explosive devices. We keep the composition and scale of our contribution under close review, to reflect developments in the campaign.</p><p>We are discussing with international partners how to best support the new Libyan Government. This might include training Libyan forces to provide their own security, but no decisions have yet been made. There are no UK Government plans for the deployment of troops in a combat role to Libya. Any support the UK provides will be in response to a request made by the Libyan Government.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 12/05/2016 10:22:12 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

518485

registered interest
date	10/05/2016
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	Diplomatic Service: Arabic
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many British Ambassadors based in the Middle East and North Africa (1) speak Arabic, and (2) are able to conduct official business in Arabic.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL8284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer I gave to the noble Viscount Waverley on 28 April 2016 (HL7839), namely that, in the Middle East and North Africa region approximately 95 per cent of our Heads of Mission speak Arabic or other local languages (e.g. French or Hebrew).</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 12/05/2016 10:07:02 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

518486

registered interest
date	10/05/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Turkey: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made towards implementation of the provisions of the EU–Turkey Joint Action Plan to tackle the migrant crisis in line with EU principles.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL8285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>The UK is committed to ensuring the EU Turkey deal is implemented in an effective and sustainable way. We believe it is going to make a genuine difference to managing the flows of migrants; preventing people from putting themselves in the hands of smugglers and from dying while attempting the crossing. The UK is working with our European partners to ensure that most migrants can be returned quickly, fairly and securely to Turkey. We have offered 75 expert personnel including staff to help with the processing and administration of migrants in Greek reception centres. This will help to ensure that vulnerable people, including children, are identified and can access asylum systems as quickly as possible, while other migrants will be returned to Turkey in accordance with the EU-Turkey deal. The first cohort of staff are due to arrive in Greece next week. The UK also continues to deploy three vessels in the Aegean assisting in Search &amp; Rescue missions, and a Royal Navy vessel operating as part of the NATO mission.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 12/05/2016 11:52:35 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

518487

registered interest
date	10/05/2016
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	Olympic Games: Brazil
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 the current political crisis in Brazil on the country's stability and security ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL8286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>The ongoing impeachment process in Brazil is a domestic issue for the people of Brazil and their elected representatives. We continue to follow developments closely. Preparations for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games are being led by the State and City of Rio de Janeiro. Experts from the London 2012 team have been working closely with the Rio 2016 authorities and we are confident they will deliver a successful Games.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 12/05/2016 10:04:04 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian