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789865

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date	15/11/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many of those detained at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre are victims of rape, broken down into (1) women, and (2) men; and what is the average period those individuals have been detained.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL3249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p>No data is held centrally on whether individuals detained in immigration removal centres have been the victims of rape or other forms of sexual violence.</p><p>As part of its response to Stephen Shaw’s review of the welfare of vulnerable persons in immigration detention, the Government introduced the adults at risk in immigration detention policy, which came into force on 12 September 2016. By virtue of the policy, vulnerable individuals are detained only when the immigration control considerations that apply in their case outweigh the risk factors. Having been a victim of sexual or gender based violence is expressly included as an indicator of risk for the purposes of the policy. The policy is supported by the cross-cutting gatekeeper function, which assesses every decision to detain an individual in terms of their vulnerability and removability.</p><p>Home Office immigration policy operates with a presumption against detention. If people are detained, it is for the minimum time possible, and their dignity and welfare are of the utmost importance.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL3250 question first answered 22/11/2017 12:32:47 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

789866

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to minimise the number of rape victims detained at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL3250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p>No data is held centrally on whether individuals detained in immigration removal centres have been the victims of rape or other forms of sexual violence.</p><p>As part of its response to Stephen Shaw’s review of the welfare of vulnerable persons in immigration detention, the Government introduced the adults at risk in immigration detention policy, which came into force on 12 September 2016. By virtue of the policy, vulnerable individuals are detained only when the immigration control considerations that apply in their case outweigh the risk factors. Having been a victim of sexual or gender based violence is expressly included as an indicator of risk for the purposes of the policy. The policy is supported by the cross-cutting gatekeeper function, which assesses every decision to detain an individual in terms of their vulnerability and removability.</p><p>Home Office immigration policy operates with a presumption against detention. If people are detained, it is for the minimum time possible, and their dignity and welfare are of the utmost importance.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL3249 question first answered 22/11/2017 12:32:47 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

789867

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Crossrail Line: Railway Stations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many cycle parking spaces will be provided at each of those Crossrail stations for which Network Rail has responsibility.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL3251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>Network Rail has responsibility for managing Reading, Paddington and Liverpool Street stations along the Elizabeth line (Crossrail) route. There are currently 344 cycle parking spaces at Reading, 233 spaces at Liverpool Street and 682 spaces at Paddington stations, making a total provision of 1259.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 29/11/2017 12:13:53 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

789868

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Tobacco: EU Action
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 most recent EU Commission proposals for a pan-European tobacco track-and-trace scheme in the light of their commitment to cut a further £10 billion of red tape over the course of this Parliament.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL3252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>The government has been working on the draft implementing legislation for Articles 15 and 16 of the EU Tobacco Products Directive with the Commission and other Member States. We are aware of concerns raised by businesses affected and have been working to try to ensure that the system adopted is effective, efficient and proportionate in tackling the trade in illicit tobacco products which puts public health at risk and avoids the payment of duty. This includes working to ensure that the burdens imposed by new EU regulations are kept to a minimum. A number of amendments have been made to the proposed regulations in line with meeting these objectives.</p><p>The Directive provides for the costs of the scheme, including the necessary equipment for those involved in the supply chain to be met by the tobacco industry and for the identification codes need by independent retailers to be obtained by their suppliers on their behalf if desired.</p><p>It has not been possible for the UK to produce its own assessment of the overall business impacts or effectiveness in tackling the illicit trade due to the continuing changes to the proposed regulations.</p><p>In responding to the consultation on possible licensing of the tobacco supply chain, the government considered the additional controls that would be offered by measures under this Directive and concluded that there was currently no case for an additional licensing scheme operated by HM Revenue &amp; Customs to tackle the illicit trade.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL3179 HL3180 HL3181 HL3182 question first answered 28/11/2017 12:12:00 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

789869

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Methadone
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 effectiveness of methadone treatment programmes in saving lives.
tabling member printed	Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
uin	HL3253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text In the 2015 study, <em>Fatal opioid poisoning: a counterfactual model to estimate the preventive effect of treatment for opioid use disorder in England</em>, a research group including Public Health England estimated that the English treatment system prevented an average of 880 deaths each year from opioid-related poisoning between April 2008 and March 2011. A copy of the study is attached. answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 29/11/2017 15:32:42 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	3335 label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe

789870

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	ICT: Pre-school Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what provision they have made for the teaching of digital skills and understanding at Early Years Foundation Stage; what assessment they have made of that provision; and whether they have any plans to change it.
tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
uin	HL3254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>The early learning goal (ELG) for technology in the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework, attached, is for “children to recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools. They select and use technology for particular purposes.”</p><p>The primary assessment consultation response published on 14 September confirmed, attached, that we will review the ELGs and descriptors. For further information the consultation response can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/primary-assessment-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/primary-assessment-in-england</a>.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name EYFS_STATUTORY_FRAMEWORK_2017.pdf title The early learning goal for technology 2 file name Primary_assessment_consultation_response.pdf title The primary assessment consultation response question first answered 28/11/2017 15:39:02 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

789871

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	ICT: Primary Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what provision they have made for the teaching of computer science, with particular regard to artificial intelligence, at Key Stage 1; what assessment they have made of that provision; and whether they have any plans to change it.
tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
uin	HL3255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>Our computing curriculum and computer science qualifications are world standard and we are committed to ensuring that teachers have the knowledge and skills they need to be able to teach them effectively.</p><p> </p><p>The key stage 1-4 computing programme of study in the national curriculum, which was first taught from September 2014, is designed to ensure that pupils:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>evaluate and apply information technology;</p><p>write computer programs;</p><p>understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science; and</p><p>are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The computing programme of study is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Artificial intelligence (AI), as a branch of computer science, is not explicitly labelled in the computing curriculum as the programmes of study are designed to allow study of the full breadth of computing fields. However, programming is the bedrock by which AI operates and this is a core feature throughout.</p><p> </p><p>The government will be investing £84 million of new funding to support digital skills through a new comprehensive programme, focused on improving computing teaching in schools. This will include training up to 8,000 existing computer science teachers to teach computer science GCSE, creating a new National Centre for Computing Education that will reach both primary and secondary schools, and pilots for activities with a focus on increasing uptake by girls.</p><p> </p><p>This funding will be in addition to the £5.8 million we have already invested since 2012 in the Network of Teaching Excellence in Computer Science and £1 million for the creation of free online resources for primary school teachers.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL3187 HL3188 HL3189 HL3190 HL3256 HL3257 HL3258 question first answered 28/11/2017 17:16:04 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

789872

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	ICT: Primary Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what provision they have made for the teaching of computer science, with particular regard to artificial intelligence, at Key Stage 2; what assessment they have made of that provision; and whether they have any plans to change it.
tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
uin	HL3256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>Our computing curriculum and computer science qualifications are world standard and we are committed to ensuring that teachers have the knowledge and skills they need to be able to teach them effectively.</p><p> </p><p>The key stage 1-4 computing programme of study in the national curriculum, which was first taught from September 2014, is designed to ensure that pupils:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>evaluate and apply information technology;</p><p>write computer programs;</p><p>understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science; and</p><p>are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The computing programme of study is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Artificial intelligence (AI), as a branch of computer science, is not explicitly labelled in the computing curriculum as the programmes of study are designed to allow study of the full breadth of computing fields. However, programming is the bedrock by which AI operates and this is a core feature throughout.</p><p> </p><p>The government will be investing £84 million of new funding to support digital skills through a new comprehensive programme, focused on improving computing teaching in schools. This will include training up to 8,000 existing computer science teachers to teach computer science GCSE, creating a new National Centre for Computing Education that will reach both primary and secondary schools, and pilots for activities with a focus on increasing uptake by girls.</p><p> </p><p>This funding will be in addition to the £5.8 million we have already invested since 2012 in the Network of Teaching Excellence in Computer Science and £1 million for the creation of free online resources for primary school teachers.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL3187 HL3188 HL3189 HL3190 HL3255 HL3257 HL3258 question first answered 28/11/2017 17:16:04 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

789873

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	ICT: Secondary Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what provision they have made for the teaching of computer science, with particular regard to artificial intelligence, at Key Stage 3; what assessment they have made of that provision; and whether they have any plans to change it.
tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
uin	HL3257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>Our computing curriculum and computer science qualifications are world standard and we are committed to ensuring that teachers have the knowledge and skills they need to be able to teach them effectively.</p><p> </p><p>The key stage 1-4 computing programme of study in the national curriculum, which was first taught from September 2014, is designed to ensure that pupils:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>evaluate and apply information technology;</p><p>write computer programs;</p><p>understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science; and</p><p>are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The computing programme of study is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Artificial intelligence (AI), as a branch of computer science, is not explicitly labelled in the computing curriculum as the programmes of study are designed to allow study of the full breadth of computing fields. However, programming is the bedrock by which AI operates and this is a core feature throughout.</p><p> </p><p>The government will be investing £84 million of new funding to support digital skills through a new comprehensive programme, focused on improving computing teaching in schools. This will include training up to 8,000 existing computer science teachers to teach computer science GCSE, creating a new National Centre for Computing Education that will reach both primary and secondary schools, and pilots for activities with a focus on increasing uptake by girls.</p><p> </p><p>This funding will be in addition to the £5.8 million we have already invested since 2012 in the Network of Teaching Excellence in Computer Science and £1 million for the creation of free online resources for primary school teachers.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL3187 HL3188 HL3189 HL3190 HL3255 HL3256 HL3258 question first answered 28/11/2017 17:16:04 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

789874

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	ICT: Secondary Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what provision they have made for the teaching of computer science, with particular regard to artificial intelligence, at Key Stage 4; what assessment they have made of that provision; and whether they have any plans to change it.
tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
uin	HL3258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>Our computing curriculum and computer science qualifications are world standard and we are committed to ensuring that teachers have the knowledge and skills they need to be able to teach them effectively.</p><p> </p><p>The key stage 1-4 computing programme of study in the national curriculum, which was first taught from September 2014, is designed to ensure that pupils:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>evaluate and apply information technology;</p><p>write computer programs;</p><p>understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science; and</p><p>are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The computing programme of study is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Artificial intelligence (AI), as a branch of computer science, is not explicitly labelled in the computing curriculum as the programmes of study are designed to allow study of the full breadth of computing fields. However, programming is the bedrock by which AI operates and this is a core feature throughout.</p><p> </p><p>The government will be investing £84 million of new funding to support digital skills through a new comprehensive programme, focused on improving computing teaching in schools. This will include training up to 8,000 existing computer science teachers to teach computer science GCSE, creating a new National Centre for Computing Education that will reach both primary and secondary schools, and pilots for activities with a focus on increasing uptake by girls.</p><p> </p><p>This funding will be in addition to the £5.8 million we have already invested since 2012 in the Network of Teaching Excellence in Computer Science and £1 million for the creation of free online resources for primary school teachers.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL3187 HL3188 HL3189 HL3190 HL3255 HL3256 HL3257 question first answered 28/11/2017 17:16:04 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones