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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-08more like thismore than 2019-01-08
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Hares: Myxomatosis more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer from Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 28 December 2018 (HL12294), what assessment they have made of reports that the hare population has been infected by myxomatosis; and if so, what action they are taking to minimise the threat to the hare population. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
uin HL12671 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-16more like thismore than 2019-01-16
answer text <p>The UK’s hare populations are not of conservation concern. The Government is not aware of any evidence to indicate that myxomatosis is having a significant impact on the UK’s hare populations.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-16T12:37:37.583Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-16T12:37:37.583Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
1934
label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
1028333
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
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 Brexit more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, as endorsed by leaders at a special meeting of the European Council on 25 November 2018, what is the definition of "dependent" when applied to parents; and what assessment they have made of whether that definition covers physically, mentally and financially dependent parents and grandparents. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
uin HL12407 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-07more like thismore than 2019-01-07
answer text <p>There is no definition of “dependent” when applied to parents in the draft Withdrawal Agreement, and there is no definition in the Free Movement Directive. However, the UK considers that physical, mental and financial factors can all be relevant.</p><p>Under the EU Settlement Scheme the dependence of a parent of the relevant EU citizen or of their spouse or civil partner will be assumed.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-07T15:27:54.353Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-07T15:27:54.353Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
1934
label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
1024853
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Hares more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the health of the hare population in the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
uin HL12294 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-28more like thismore than 2018-12-28
answer text <p>The UK has brown hare and mountain hare populations. The 2018 Mammal Society report <em>A Review of the Population and Conservation Status of British Mammals </em>includes estimates for the populations of both. It concluded that the brown hare population in Great Britain is stable, with an estimated population of around 579,000 animals, although acknowledged the population could be between 427,000–1,990,000 animals.</p><p> </p><p>The first National Brown Hare Survey estimated the hare population at around 817,000 in 1991-1993 and a second survey in 1997-1999 estimated the population to be around 750,000. These estimates are within the range of the 2018 estimate but given the different methodologies used it is not possible to make a direct comparison.</p><p> </p><p>In the same Mammal Society review, the mountain hare population in Great Britain was estimated to be around 135,000 animals, although the study acknowledges that the population could be between 81,000–526,000 animals.</p><p><br> Population estimates published in 1995 concluded that there were around 360,000 mountain hares in GB. This is within the range of the 2018 estimate.</p>
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
grouped question UIN HL12296 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-28T13:11:37.667Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-28T13:11:37.667Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
1934
label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
1024854
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Hares: Hunting more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will introduce a closed season for the hunting of hares. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
uin HL12295 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-28more like thismore than 2018-12-28
answer text <p>Wildlife conservation is a devolved matter so this answer is for England only.</p><p> </p><p>The population of brown hares in England is believed to be stable. The majority of hare shooting occurs in regions where brown hares are locally abundant and leads to no long-term impact on hare populations. There is no evidence to suggest that a closed season would significantly benefit the conservation status of brown hares.</p><p> </p><p>An industry-led initiative resulted in the publication of a code of practice to protect hares in England. This provides for a voluntary close season covering the main breeding season, while allowing farmers to protect their crops from serious damage by hares.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-28T13:12:13.45Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-28T13:12:13.45Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
1934
label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
1024855
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Hares more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how the current hare population in the UK compares with the population of hares (1) 5, (2) 10, and (3) 25 years ago. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
uin HL12296 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-28more like thismore than 2018-12-28
answer text <p>The UK has brown hare and mountain hare populations. The 2018 Mammal Society report <em>A Review of the Population and Conservation Status of British Mammals </em>includes estimates for the populations of both. It concluded that the brown hare population in Great Britain is stable, with an estimated population of around 579,000 animals, although acknowledged the population could be between 427,000–1,990,000 animals.</p><p> </p><p>The first National Brown Hare Survey estimated the hare population at around 817,000 in 1991-1993 and a second survey in 1997-1999 estimated the population to be around 750,000. These estimates are within the range of the 2018 estimate but given the different methodologies used it is not possible to make a direct comparison.</p><p> </p><p>In the same Mammal Society review, the mountain hare population in Great Britain was estimated to be around 135,000 animals, although the study acknowledges that the population could be between 81,000–526,000 animals.</p><p><br> Population estimates published in 1995 concluded that there were around 360,000 mountain hares in GB. This is within the range of the 2018 estimate.</p>
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
grouped question UIN HL12294 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-28T13:11:37.73Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-28T13:11:37.73Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
1934
label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
899973
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Nature Conservation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are considering a change to the protection afforded to Local Wildlife Sites; if so, why; and what assessment they have made of the effect of reduced protection for such sites. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
uin HL7636 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-16more like thismore than 2018-05-16
answer text <p>The Government is committed to protecting Local Wildlife Sites and is not considering a change in the protection afforded to them. In our 25 Year Environment Plan we have committed to improving and extending our network of wildlife rich habitats, and Local Wildlife Sites are an important part of our existing habitat resource. We want to make sure that Local Wildlife Sites continue to be appropriately protected. The Housing Minister recently met the Wildlife Trusts and wrote to all MPs and Peers to make clear his commitment to ensuring clarity concerning these protections in the National Planning Policy Framework.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-16T14:45:33.62Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-16T14:45:33.62Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
1934
label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
899974
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
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 Colombia: Human Rights more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Colombia about the increase of human rights defenders being killed in that country. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
uin HL7637 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-22more like thismore than 2018-05-22
answer text <p>We are concerned about the high number of attacks against human rights defenders and local community leaders in Colombia. The UK raised these concerns during the session on Colombia at the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review in Geneva on 10 May. The Minister for Europe and the Americas also discussed the situation of human rights defenders with the Colombian Ambassador and visiting Colombian ministers.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-22T11:01:20.943Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-22T11:01:20.943Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1934
label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
899975
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
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 Colombia: Human Rights more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance and support they have provided to the government of Colombia and relevant organisations to protect human rights defenders in Colombia; and what assessment they have made of protection measures for those defenders. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
uin HL7638 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-22more like thismore than 2018-05-22
answer text <p>Through projects delivered by the British Embassy in Bogota, the UK has supported training in individual and collective protection measures for human rights defenders. The UK has also supported the work of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Colombia, which monitors the human rights situation and works closely with the civil society. On 20 December 2017, the Minister for Europe and the Americas announced that the OHCHR would benefit by £400,000 from a package of additional UK financial support to the Peace Process in Colombia.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-22T11:02:24.407Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-22T11:02:24.407Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1934
label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
899976
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
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 Colombia: Witnesses more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Colombia about the effectiveness of witness protection measures in connection with politically sensitive judicial proceedings in Colombia, including those involving former Colombian President, and current Colombian Senator, Alvaro Uribe Velez. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
uin HL7639 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-22more like thismore than 2018-05-22
answer text <p>Through our advocacy and project work we support efforts by the Government of Colombia to strengthen the protection of vulnerable groups and individuals, including witnesses in judicial cases. On 25 April, Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials in London were briefed by a non-governmental organisation's supporting of witnesses in this case, about the threats against them and protection measures provided by the Colombian Government National Protection Unit. We currently have no plans to send observers to follow this specific case.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN HL7640 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-22T11:00:51.127Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-22T11:00:51.127Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1934
label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
899977
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
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 Álvaro Uribe more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have sent, or will send, observers to the criminal proceedings against former Colombian President, and current Colombian Senator, Alvaro Uribe Velez, including proceedings in the Colombian Supreme Court for alleged interference with witnesses; and whether they have offered assistance in investigations. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
uin HL7640 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-22more like thismore than 2018-05-22
answer text <p>Through our advocacy and project work we support efforts by the Government of Colombia to strengthen the protection of vulnerable groups and individuals, including witnesses in judicial cases. On 25 April, Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials in London were briefed by a non-governmental organisation's supporting of witnesses in this case, about the threats against them and protection measures provided by the Colombian Government National Protection Unit. We currently have no plans to send observers to follow this specific case.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN HL7639 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-22T11:00:51.187Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-22T11:00:51.187Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1934
label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this