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registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to develop, in conjunction with (1) the Refugee Council, and (2) Safe Passage, a system for reuniting Afghan families, as was done for Ukrainian families; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>In line with our existing policy, those resettled under Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and relocated under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) may be able to be accompanied by their immediate family members.</p><p>The government remains committed to providing protection for vulnerable people fleeing Afghanistan. However, the situation is very complex and presents significant challenges, including how those who are eligible for resettlement in the UK can leave the country. This includes the eligible family members of those being resettled under the ACRS. For those evacuated from Afghanistan under the ACRS without their immediate family members, further information will be made available in due course about options for reuniting with them.</p><p>Those referred by UNHCR under the ACRS will have refugee status and will therefore be able to access the refugee family reunion route.</p><p>Those without refugee status wishing to bring family members would need to apply through the regular family visa route under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 01/02/2023 11:42:33 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1386797

registered interest
date	09/12/2021
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Supported Housing: Older People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the commitments made in People at the Heart of Care: adult social care reform white paper, published on 1 December, what steps they will take to ensure the planning system enables the growth of housing-based care options for older people.
tabling member printed	Lord Blunkett
uin	HL4824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2021 answer text <p>This Government is committed to the provision of homes for older people, including those who require care and support.  As set out in our National Planning Policy Framework, local authorities should already assess the types of specialist housing needed for older and disabled people in their areas, and this should be reflected in their planning policies.</p><p>We remain committed to working closely with a range of stakeholders to look at how we can further support the growth of a thriving older people’s housing sector. This includes considering the merits of different engagement and delivery models, including proposals from the sector for a cross-Government taskforce.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 17/12/2021 12:37:18 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

1197859

registered interest
date	21/05/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Wales
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 the UK Shared Prosperity Fund matches the (1) money currently received by Wales from EU funding programmes, and (2) level of discretion the Welsh Government has over the use of such funds.
tabling member printed	Lord German
uin	HL4824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>Wales has received more than £4 billion in European structural fund support since 2000, almost half of which will have accrued in the current spending round. The UK Government recognises the vital role that European structural funds have played in Wales over the past two decades, and has committed, at a minimum, to matching current levels of funding for each nation. We are determined that Wales will not be out of pocket now that we have left the EU, and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will be instrumental in making good on this.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of the powers that the Welsh Government will have over these funds, the UK Government is fully committed to respecting devolution and the devolved institutions. We want to ensure that the UK Shared Prosperity Fund can deliver for the people of Wales, and the Secretary of State for Wales has had positive discussions with colleagues in the Welsh Government on how our two Governments can work together to make a success of the Fund.</p> answering member printed Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist question first answered 02/06/2020 11:27:33 answering member 4582 label Biography information for Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist
tabling member	4163 label Biography information for Lord German

825291

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
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	Cultural Heritage: EU Action
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are proposing to seek an exemption from the provisions of the proposed EU Regulation on the import of cultural goods in respect of domestic personal effects of those proposing to live and work in the EU post-Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Inglewood
uin	HL4824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>The proposed EU Regulation on the import of cultural goods is currently under negotiation with the EU. The UK’s future adherence to EU Regulations, will be subject to exit negotiations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 25/01/2018 12:48:14 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	1980 label Biography information for Lord Inglewood

675749

registered interest
date	19/01/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Secondary Education: Expenditure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of maintained secondary schools spent more than their incomes between 2010–11 and 2014–15.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL4824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>Data on the proportion of maintained secondary schools who spent more than their income over the last seven years is published in the ‘Statistical First Release LA and school expenditure: 2015 to 2016 Financial Year’. The specific data can be found in Table 5 of the spreadsheet which is attached.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015-16 the total revenue balance across all local authority maintained schools was £2.1 billion. This amounts to an average revenue balance in each local authority maintained school of £124,000, which equates to 7.5% on their total revenue income. Between 2010-11 and 2015-16 average revenue balance in all local authority schools rose by £33,647, a rise of 37%.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 01/02/2017 15:47:28 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash attachment 1 file name HL4824a attachment v2.xlsx title maintained_secondary_schools
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

439771

registered interest
date	22/12/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Child Rearing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of studies which show that children benefit most from home care provided by close family members rather than from that available in children's day centres.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Dundee
uin	HL4824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2016 answer text <p>Research suggests that children need secure attachments with adults in order to feel safe and happy[1]. Good home care can provide this support, which is a real benefit to children as they learn and develop.</p><p>There is also a wide body of evidence, including evidence from abroad, which demonstrates that early education delivered by childcare providers can play an important role in children’s early development and later attainment. For instance, the Effective Pre-school, Primary and Secondary Education (EPPSE 3-16) Project showed that children who had experienced a good home learning environment and attended a good quality childcare setting went on to obtain better grades in English and maths, and to earn more than those who received little or no pre-school experience.</p><p>Additionally, the ongoing Study of Early Education and Development (SEED) shows that the chances of disadvantaged children becoming high achievers by the end of primary school were doubled when they had attended any pre-school, compared to those of disadvantaged children who had not attended pre-school.</p><p>In recognition of the crucial role that parents and carers play in children’s development, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requires childcare settings to form strong partnerships with parents. The EYFS also requires settings to allocate each child a key worker to help ensure that every child’s learning and care is tailored to meet their individual needs.</p><p>[1] Early Years Learning and Development Literature Review 2009, and WAVE Trust report ‘Conception to age 2: the age of opportunity’ January 2013.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 08/01/2016 11:06:12 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	2735 label Biography information for The Earl of Dundee

178674

registered interest
date	09/02/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	European Union
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total cost of the Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union to the Cabinet Office and its associated agencies, broken down by (1) staff time, (2) printing costs, (3) running of engagement events, (4) witness expenses, (5) publicity of the reports, and (6) any and all other associated costs.
tabling member printed	Lord Boswell of Aynho
uin	HL4824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2015 answer text <p>The Balance of Competences Review concluded in December. There is no central record of the overall cost of the review as each individual Department was responsible for allocating its own resources.<br> <br> This following information relates to the work of the European and Global Issues Secretariat (EGIS) in Cabinet Office, which, with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), supported the delivery of the entire Review.<br> <br> (1) A full breakdown of staff time and costs could only be obtained at disproportionate cost, but the staff cost of the Review was borne entirely within existing budgets.<br> <br> (2) Cabinet Office contributed £14,076.87 towards printing and publication costs.<br> <br> (3) There were no cost on running of engagement events<br> <br> (4) Across the whole of the Balance of Competences Review witness expenses amounted to approximately £2,255.00, which were borne by the FCO.<br> <br> (5) The Cabinet Office did not spend any money on publicity of the reports.<br> <br> (6) The Cabinet Office had no other associated costs.<br> <br> Costs incurred by the Civil Contingencies Secretariat and Constitution Group within the Cabinet Office will be covered in the FCO response to Question HL4823.</p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 24/02/2015 12:56:20 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	352 label Biography information for Lord Boswell of Aynho