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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-06more like thismore than 2024-02-06
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Rwanda more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what UK expenditure within Rwanda has been authorised in respect of (1)  building the capacity of their asylum system, and (2) amending the UK–Rwanda agreement to mitigate against the risk of refoulement. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Browne of Ladyton more like this
uin HL2221 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-20more like thismore than 2024-02-20
answer text <p>As I said to the House at Committee Stage for the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill on 19 February, Noble Lords will be aware that we have provided Rwanda with £220 million as part of the economic transformation fund and £20 million as an advance credit to pay for operational costs in advance of flights commencing. The spend on the MEDP with Rwanda so far is £240 million.</p><p>We anticipate providing another £50 million in the next financial year. This is not new but follows the same arrangement from 2022.</p><p>Rwanda did not ask for money to sign the treaty, nor did we offer it. However, it is right and proper that there is funding to reflect the additional costs in the future. The Government are already committed to disclosing further payments made as part of the economic transformation fund and the per-person relocation costs as part of the department’s annual accounts in the normal way.</p><p>During the debate, I committed to write to the Noble Lord Purvis on this matter, and the letter will be published in the House library in due course.</p>
answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-20T17:47:56.2Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-20T17:47:56.2Z
answering member
4888
label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
tabling member
620
label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton more like this
1505681
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-06more like thismore than 2022-09-06
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Libya: Undocumented Migrants more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of refugees and migrants being held in detention centres in Libya; what assessment they have made of the risk of those people being exposed to (1) murder, (2) torture, and (3) extortion; and what steps they are taking, if any, to close such centres. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL2221 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-28more like thismore than 2022-09-28
answer text <p>The UK notes the abuse of migrants and refugees in Libya and the inhumane conditions in detention centres. The Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya is assessing human rights abuses and violations in detention centres. The UK co-sponsored the renewal of the Fact Finding Mission's mandate in July. We continue to urge the interim Government of National Unity to take steps to end the exploitation and abuse of migrants and to implement a better functioning system that respects human rights. We support the UN's call for detention centres across Libya to be closed, and call on all parties to engage with the UN and the humanitarian community so that all migrants and refugees can be evacuated safely in accordance with international human rights law.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
grouped question UIN HL2222 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-28T12:42:36.4Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-28T12:42:36.4Z
answering member
4062
label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1348895
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-20more like thismore than 2021-07-20
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Nuclear Power Stations: Construction more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether their baseline assumption of 160 years for the lifetime of a new nuclear power station, as set out in the Environment Agency guidance on sea level rise, is measured from the expected date of completion of the power station. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
uin HL2221 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-08-02more like thismore than 2021-08-02
answer text <p>The effects of climate change, including sea level rise, are considered and adapted to throughout the lifetime of nuclear power stations from design and construction, through operation and on to decommissioning.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s robust regulatory framework is designed to accommodate changes in science and expert guidance, whilst ensuring appropriate assessment of the specific operating lifetime of individual stations.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst the National Policy Statement sets out the siting framework and criteria (including flood and coastal erosion risks), all stations will require planning permission and environmental permits from the Environment Agency and safety licensing from the Office for Nuclear Regulation (the ONR) throughout their lifetime. This will require strong evidence from licence holders to demonstrate that the effects of climate change have been thoroughly evaluated and can be managed over the lifetime of stations.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency and the ONR would not allow a site to be built or to operate if they judged that it was not safe to do so.</p>
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-08-02T13:50:19.127Zmore like thismore than 2021-08-02T13:50:19.127Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
4297
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
1182898
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-04more like thismore than 2020-03-04
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Pupils: Gender more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address sex stereotyping in schools. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lucas more like this
uin HL2221 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-16more like thismore than 2020-03-16
answer text <p>From September 2020, it will be compulsory for all primary schools to teach relationships education and for all secondary schools to teach relationships and sex education. Health education will be compulsory in all state-funded schools. These subjects directly support the government’s ambitions to end discrimination against women and girls.</p><p> </p><p>Pupils will be taught about stereotypes, consent, mutual respect, management of conflict, sexual violence and laws relating to sex, relationships and young people in an age-appropriate way.</p><p> </p><p>The department’s careers strategy is clear that positive steps are being taken to tackle gender stereotypes in schools. For example, we are exploring how to close the gender divide in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) across educational and professional routes, such as through STEM apprenticeships and the new T levels.</p><p> </p><p>We are funding gender balance programmes in physics and computing which aim to identify practical interventions that schools can implement to improve girls’ participation in these subjects. We are also funding research that will help us to better understand what works to improve girls’ mathematics and physics A-level participation.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Berridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-16T16:27:26.817Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-16T16:27:26.817Z
answering member
4218
label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
tabling member
1879
label Biography information for Lord Lucas more like this
773020
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-18more like thismore than 2017-10-18
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading Customs more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to EU member states regarding the cost of new customs facilities and infrastructure that would be required in the event of a no deal outcome from the Brexit negotiations. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Myners more like this
uin HL2221 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-23more like thismore than 2017-10-23
answer text <p>Alongside our negotiations with the European Commission on the UK's exit from the European Union, the Government has regular and extensive engagement with EU Member States. These discussions lay the groundwork for constructive dialogue as we seek a successful outcome with the European Union.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-23T11:47:29.437Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-23T11:47:29.437Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
3869
label Biography information for Lord Myners more like this
598914
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-11more like thismore than 2016-10-11
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading West Bank: Israel more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they intend to take in response to plans by the government of Israel to establish a new settlement deep in the West Bank. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL2221 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answer text <p>We have raised our concerns over this issue with the Israeli authorities. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), issued a statement on 5 October condemning the announcement by Israel of plans to construct a new settlement near Shilo. The increased pace of settlement advancement, including moves to approve retroactively unauthorised settlement units and outposts, fundamentally calls into question Israel's commitment to the two state solution.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-25T16:53:18.213Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-25T16:53:18.213Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this