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1673002

registered interest
date	27/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Parental Orders
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what was the total number of Parental Orders granted for surrogacy arrangements in England and Wales in (1) 2017, (2) 2018, (3) 2019, (4) 2020, (5) 2021, and (6) 2022.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
uin	HL616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>The number of Parental Orders granted where children were conceived through surrogacy using the surrogate mother’s own egg is not recorded centrally.</p><p>The number of Parental Orders granted to couples bringing a child in to England and Wales where the child was conceived and carried through a commercial surrogacy arrangement abroad is not recorded centrally.</p><p>Such information could only be obtained through individual analysis of court files, at disproportionate cost.</p><p>The total number of Parental Orders granted for surrogacy arrangements in England and Wales between 2017 and 2022 can be found in the table below.</p><p><strong>Table 1: Number of total Parental Orders made in Public and Private Law (Children Act) in the Family Courts, England and Wales</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>332</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>375</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>445</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>425</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>437</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>449</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Family Court Statistics Quarterly</p><p>Notes:</p><p>1) These orders relate to surrogacy and are made under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act.</p><p>2) Please note the 2022 figure only includes Private Law as figures for Public Law are currently unavailable whilst Family Public Law undergoes reform.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy grouped question UIN HL614 HL615 question first answered 05/12/2023 12:51:03 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	4229 label Biography information for Baroness Jenkin of Kennington

1467932

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many women have been released into the community from the Derwentside immigration removal centre since it opened on 28 December 2021; and what support has been provided to help them access suitable accommodation.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
uin	HL616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office publishes statistics on immigration detention in the ‘<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fimmigration-statistics-quarterly-release&amp;data=05%7C01%7CAlison.Murrell%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Ceff6e51a35964e567fd808da3d82d30d%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637889929332817829%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Rowi6t5mQMvMfc5fpFo3DAtaZseTElCBfueDKYK70hI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Immigration Statistics Quarterly Release </a>’. This includes data on people:</p><ul><li>Entering detention by initial place of detention in table Det_02a of the ‘<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1076154%2Fdetention-summary-mar-2022-tables.ods&amp;data=05%7C01%7CFrances.Hardy%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C8eaa11a3e3374a1877ee08da493670eb%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637902795411636641%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=t7AuNcVGSUg%2Bf8giqiw29oRAcndePbEnysXRPkmzYlU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Detention summary tables</a>. (attached)</li><li>Leaving detention by last place of detention published in the table Det_04c of the ‘<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1076154/detention-summary-mar-2022-tables.ods" target="_blank">Detention summary table’s</a> and by reason for leaving detention. (attached)</li><li>Det_D03 of the ‘<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistical-data-sets%2Freturns-and-detention-datasets%23immigration-detention&amp;data=05%7C01%7CAlison.Murrell%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Ceff6e51a35964e567fd808da3d82d30d%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637889929332817829%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=40IQFZhc1132W71ZU33xnVu%2FWQ%2B23hUUsfYm7%2BFeGpE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">detention detailed datasets</a>’. (attached)</li><li>In detention by current place of detention in table Det_03a of the ‘<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1076154%2Fdetention-summary-mar-2022-tables.ods&amp;data=05%7C01%7CFrances.Hardy%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C8eaa11a3e3374a1877ee08da493670eb%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637902795411636641%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=t7AuNcVGSUg%2Bf8giqiw29oRAcndePbEnysXRPkmzYlU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Detention summary tables</a>. (attached)</li></ul><p>Data on those entering detention, by place of detention, relate to the place of initial detention. Data on ‘in detention’ refers to the number of people in detention at the end of the period. An individual who moves from one part of the detention estate to another will not be counted as entering any subsequent place of detention. Last place of detention does not show where an individual spent their time in detention. In some cases, an individual may have spent a period of time detained elsewhere before being moved to their last place of detention.</p><p>Asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute can make an application for support and accommodation whilst their application for asylum is being considered. All asylum seekers have access to a 24/7 AIRE (Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility) service provided for the Home Office by Migrant Help, where they can raise any concerns regarding accommodation or support services, and they can get information about how to obtain further support.</p><p>Detained individuals are advised of their right to legal representation, and how they can obtain such representation, within 24 hours of their arrival at an Immigration Removal Centre (IRC).</p><p>The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) operates free legal advice surgeries in IRCs in England. Individuals who are detained are entitled to receive up to 30 minutes of advice regardless of financial eligibility or the merits of their case. There is no restriction on the number of surgeries an individual may attend. If an individual who is detained requires substantive advice on a matter which is in scope of legal aid, full legal advice can be provided if the statutory legal aid means and merits criteria are met.</p><p>At Derwentside IRC there has been 6 in-person legal visits between 28 December 2021 and 7 June 2022. Legal visits can take place from legal providers attending under the Legal Aid Detained Duty Advice Scheme and other legal providers visiting their clients who are in detention. In line with Government advice on social distancing, during the pandemic, face to face legal visits were facilitated in exceptional circumstances, and only if other means of contact (Skype, telephone, email) were not feasible or appropriate. In light of changes to Government guidance, face to face legal visits can now be facilitated. Safe systems of work are in place to ensure the safety of detained individuals, onsite staff and visitors during these visits.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL615 HL617 HL618 question first answered 20/06/2022 16:43:22 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name detention-summary-mar-2022-tables.xlsx title Detention summary tables
tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

1328390

registered interest
date	26/05/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Forensic Capability Network
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect the independent review of the Forensic Capability Network commissioned by the National Police Chiefs’ Council to be published.
tabling member printed	Lord Fox
uin	HL616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>The review is independent of the Government, and the National Police Chiefs’ Council will control publication, but we understand that they aim to complete it by June 2021.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 09/06/2021 16:25:24 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4322 label Biography information for Lord Fox

1172392

registered interest
date	21/01/2020
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
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 governments of (1) Israel, and (2) the United States, in relation to proposals by the US that the Golan Heights should be annexed by Israel.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>​We have been clear to both our Israeli and US counterparts that the UK views the Golan Heights as territory occupied by Israel. The UK did not recognise Israel's annexation in 1981 and we have no plans to change our position. On 26 March 2019, following the US Presidential Proclamation recognising that the Golan Heights are part of the State of Israel, we reiterated our firm position on this matter at a meeting of the UN Security Council. Annexation of territory by force is prohibited under international law. Any declaration of a unilateral border change goes against the foundation of the rules-based international order and the UN Charter.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/01/2020 13:58:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

749931

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
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	Golan Heights: Israel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is the membership of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme transition group; whether the minutes of its meetings are publicly available; and what plans they have considered to increase the quantity of seasonal workers working in the UK agricultural industry.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>The membership of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) Transition Working Group comprises agricultural and horticultural growers, industry bodies, operators of the former SAWS scheme, labour providers and relevant government departments and bodies. Additional participants are invited to attend meetings according to the issues on the agenda. A note of the meeting is circulated to attendees but is not currently published.</p><p>The SAWS Transition Working Group discussed the supply of seasonal labour working in the UK agricultural industry for the 2017 season at its last meeting in March this year. The supply of seasonal labour will be discussed further at the next working group meeting.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 24/07/2017 10:46:03 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

524583

registered interest
date	13/06/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Seasonal Agricultural Workers' Scheme
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 outcome of the United Nations World Humanitarian Summit held in Istanbul in May.
tabling member printed	Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
uin	HL616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>The World Humanitarian Summit was a success with widespread agreement that the humanitarian system needs to reform and an emerging consensus on the way forward, in particular a renewed commitment to compliance with International Humanitarian Law. Improving the architecture to tackle forced displacement and migration was a major theme running throughout the Summit as was the need to ensure the most vulnerable are not left behind.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 27/06/2016 16:06:28 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	4168 label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale

383708

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Demonstrations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to consider further the banning of the use of masks by demonstrators in order to avoid identification; and what assessment they have made of the current policy's impact on police forces and members of the community.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>Face coverings can be worn in public places for a variety of legitimate reasons. In the context of a public order situation, where face coverings are being worn with the express intention of concealing identity, section 60AA of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 enables a police officer in uniform to require any person to remove any item which the officer reasonably believes is being worn wholly or mainly for the purpose of concealing their identity. Section 60AA also enables a police officer in uniform to seize any item which they reasonably believe any person intends to use to conceal their identity.</p><p>A refusal to comply with a direction under this section of the Act is punishable by a fine of up to £1,000 and/or one month’s imprisonment.</p><p>These powers only apply in the locality and for the period for which an authorisation under section 60 or section 60AA of the Act has been given by a police officer of the rank of inspector or above. An inspector’s authorisation lasts for a maximum period of 24 hours, unless a police officer of the rank of superintendent or above authorises their use for a further 24 hours.</p><p>There are currently no plans to ban the use of masks in public order situations.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 24/06/2015 13:48:49 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

64112

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Coroners and Justice Act 2009
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many times the Crown Prosecution Service has made a charging decision not to proceed on the use of section 71 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 in each of the last five years where the victim was under 18 at the time of commission of the offence.
tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
uin	HL616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service does not hold figures centrally for the number of cases where a decision was made not to charge under section 71 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, including those cases where the victim was under 18 at the time of commission of the offence. To obtain such information would require a manual examination of records which would incur a disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Tankerness grouped question UIN HL615 question first answered 07/07/2014 11:32:55 answering member 630 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Tankerness
tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey