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172655

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce the time some people are held in immigration detention.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2015 answer text <p>The Home Office only detains people as a last resort and for the shortest period necessary. The Immigration Act 2014 has introduced changes to streamline the immigration system, most notably the single removal decision, which are intended to reduce the length of time individuals spend in detention. Separately, operational changes in the Home Office case working areas responsible for managing detained cases have introduced improved assurance measures and oversight of detention decisions and reviews, which will ensure that cases are progressed as speedily as possible and thus likely to lead to a reduction in length of detention periods.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 16/01/2015 14:25:16 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

172656

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Mediterranean Sea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have changed their position on supporting search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>HM Government has not changed its policy. Search and rescue operations remain the responsibility of national Governments, although any vessels in the area of a boat in distress, including UK ships, should assist in their rescue according to the usual laws of the sea.</p><p>The UK continues to provide support for Frontex’s Operation Triton, which commenced at the EU’s Mediterranean sea border in November. We have recently responded positively to further Frontex requests for contributions to this operation for the coming year.</p><p>We have also agreed with our European partners to enhance co-operation within the EU given the continuing pressures in the Mediterranean, and to work with countries of origin and transit seeking sustainable solutions by tackling the causes of illegal immigration along with the organised gangs that facilitate it, and enhancing support in North and East Africa for those who need it.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 15/01/2015 14:59:07 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

172657

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government on what ground an individual can be detained for immigration purpose for periods in excess of 30 days.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3991
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>Individuals may be detained to effect their removal from the UK, to establish their identity or basis of claim, or where there is reason to believe that they will fail to comply with any conditions attached to the grant of temporary admission or temporary release. In addition, asylum applicants whose claims are considered to be straightforward and capable of speedy resolution may be detained under the asylum fast track process.</p><p>Immigration detention is not subject to a fixed time limit but it must comply with the principles established in leading case law. These broadly provide that: the power to detain can only be exercised for a permitted purpose; detention is limited to a period that is reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was authorised; what is a reasonable period will depend on all the circumstances of the case; and, if it becomes apparent that the purpose of detention cannot be achieved within that reasonable period, detention should be brought to an end.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 15/01/2015 14:58:12 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

172658

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to place time limits on detention for immigration purposes.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>The Government has no intention of introducing a fixed time limit on immigration detention in the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 15/01/2015 14:59:25 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

172659

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Diabetes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve food labelling to assist diabetes sufferers.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2015 answer text <p>The nutrients that can be declared on pre-packed food are defined by law. Under current legislation, companies already providing nutrition information on a voluntary basis are required to declare carbohydrate value. From December 2016, the majority of pre-packaged foods will be required to carry nutrition information, including on carbohydrate value, on the back of pack.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the new EU Regulation No. 1169/2011 allows energy value only or energy value plus amounts of fat, saturates, sugars and salt to be voluntarily repeated on front of pack. In June 2013 we published a Government recommendation on how this information could be provided clearly and consistently. To date, companies accounting for nearly two thirds of pre-packaged food have said they will use this new scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 21/01/2015 14:21:57 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

172360

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost per application for each of the Cabinet Office voter registration Innovation Fund projects.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>The cost of application to the Cabinet Office innovation fund projects is a matter for the individual organisations.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 12/01/2015 14:41:32 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

172361

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to (1) celebrate, and (2) support, National Voter Registration Day on 5 February.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>The Government is supportive of organisations and initiatives that promote democratic engagement and voter registration including National Voter Registration Day.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 12/01/2015 14:40:46 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

172362

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register: Young People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to ensure that Electoral Registration Officers (1) put in place, and (2) execute, effective plans to give (a) attainers, (b) students and (c) 16 to 24 year-olds more generally, the opportunity to register to vote in advance of the next General Election.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2015 answer text <p>Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) are already expected to develop engagement plans to maximise registration levels in their local area, including among young people.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government announced on 9 January 2015 that all EROs will receive a share of £6.8 million funding to support their work in driving up registration rates among under registered groups including young people.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Electoral Commission monitors the performance of EROs in implementing these plans.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 16/01/2015 13:52:38 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

172363

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register: Young People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what additional funding (1) has been, and (2) is being, made available in the current Parliament to (a) Electoral Registration Officers, and (b) democracy organisations, to support youth and student voter registration and voter engagement efforts in the United Kingdom.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2015 answer text <p>On 9 January Government announced that almost £10 million will be given to local authorities and to national activity to boost the number of people registering to vote around the country. This is in addition to the £4.2 million announced last year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>£6.8 million of the funding has been allocated to local authorities so that they can expand their programmes of canvassing and other activities aimed at encouraging people to register to vote.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Up to £2.5 million will be used to fund wider activity, including working with national organisations to encourage groups who are not as well represented on the electoral register in general, such as young people including students and overseas voters.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 20/01/2015 17:56:43 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

172364

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: General Election 2015
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what effort is being made to ensure that all armed service members are able to exercise their right to vote at the coming general election.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) takes a number of steps to ensure that those entitled to vote in the forthcoming general election are able to do so. These are detailed below.</p><p>We will shortly publish our annual instruction, which sets out the arrangements for electoral registration which will enable Service personnel and their spouses or civil partners to vote. This instruction will also set out the various options available to service personnel for casting their vote - in person, by post and by proxy - and guidance about how to register online.</p><p>The MOD will launch its annual information campaign to encourage Service personnel and their families to register to vote in conjunction with the Electoral Commission on 5 February 2015. All units have been tasked with holding a registration day on a convenient date during February or March of which information on electoral registration will be provided and personnel will have the opportunity to ask questions.</p><p>Together with the Electoral Commission, the MOD has engaged with a wide range of organisations, publications, websites and forums, including all three service families' federations and the HIVE network, to ensure that information about how to register reaches as many members of the service community as possible.</p><p>In the run up to the general election the British Forces Post Office will look to identify, extract and prioritise postal ballot papers on their way to and from locations overseas.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 13/01/2015 16:45:21 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno