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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisoners: Death more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prisoners have died in custody in the United Kingdom in each of the last 10 years; and what the percentage change has been year on year for the same period. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Knight of Weymouth more like this
uin HL890 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-28more like thismore than 2014-07-28
answer text <p>The government is committed to open and transparent reporting of deaths in custody and publish statistics on deaths in prison custody in England and Wales quarterly in the National Statistics “Safety in Custody” bulletin. This statistical series can be found at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The number of (i) deaths in prison custody and year-on-year change is presented in table 1. The number of (ii) self-inflicted deaths in prison custody and year-on-year change is presented in table 2.</p><p>Figures are provided for England and Wales only. Figures are not published by the Ministry of Justice for other areas of the United Kingdom as the judicial systems are a devolved matter for the respective administrations.</p><p> </p><p>In 2013 there were 2.55 deaths per 1,000 prisoners and between 2008 and 2013 less than 1 prisoner in every 1,000 died from a self-inflicted death. The rate of self-inflicted deaths was consistently above 1 death per 1,000 prisoners between 1993 and 2005, peaking at 1.4 self-inflicted deaths per 1,000 prisoners in 1999.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1: Number of deaths and year-on-year percentage change of deaths in prison custody</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>Year-on-year change (%)</p></td><td><p>Death rate per 1,000 prisoners</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>208</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>2.79</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>175</p></td><td><p>-16%</p></td><td><p>2.30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>153</p></td><td><p>-13%</p></td><td><p>1.96</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>21%</p></td><td><p>2.30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>166</p></td><td><p>-10%</p></td><td><p>2.01</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>169</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>2.02</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>198</p></td><td><p>17%</p></td><td><p>2.34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>192</p></td><td><p>-3%</p></td><td><p>2.24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>192</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>2.23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>215</p></td><td><p>12%</p></td><td><p>2.55</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Table 2: Number of self-inflicted deaths and year-on-year percentage change of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>Year-on-year change (%)</p></td><td><p>Self-inflicted deaths per 1,000 prisoners</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1.29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>78</p></td><td><p>-19%</p></td><td><p>1.03</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>-15%</p></td><td><p>0.84</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>39%</p></td><td><p>1.14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>-34%</p></td><td><p>0.74</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>0.73</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>-5%</p></td><td><p>0.68</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>-2%</p></td><td><p>0.66</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>0.70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>23%</p></td><td><p>0.88</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Reducing the number of self-inflicted deaths in custody is a key priority – we are working hard to understand the reasons for the recent rise in self-inflicted deaths. But this is a complex issue and there is no simple explanation for the rise. <br><br>All deaths are subject to investigation by the police and the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman and a Coroner’s inquest, and strenuous efforts are made to learn lessons from these processes.</p><p> </p><p>All prisons have procedures to identify, manage and support people who are at risk of harm to themselves. Prisoners at risk are subject to individual case management and receive support from prison staff, supplemented, where appropriate, by input from mental health services and a range of other sources such as peer supporters and the Samaritans.</p><p> </p><p>There is strong oversight of deaths in custody through the Ministerial Council on Deaths in Custody, which includes an Independent Advisory Panel that has recently been commissioned by the Secretary of State to conduct an independent review of deaths of 18-24 year olds in prison custody since 2007 to report by spring 2015. This will help identify learning points that can be applied across all age groups.</p><p> </p><p>Additional resources and support are being provided for safer custody work in prisons and in particular to improve the consistency of the application of the case management system for prisoners identified as at risk of self harm or suicide.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
grouped question UIN HL892 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-28T13:19:28.4810672Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-28T13:19:28.4810672Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
4160
label Biography information for Lord Knight of Weymouth more like this
76547
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisoners: Self-harm more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the change in numbers of prisoners in the United Kingdom committing acts of self-harm in custody for each of the last 10 years; and what the percentage change has been year on year for the same period. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Knight of Weymouth more like this
uin HL891 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-28more like thismore than 2014-07-28
answer text <p>The government is committed to open and transparent reporting of self-harm in custody and publish statistics on self-harm in prison custody in England and Wales quarterly in the National Statistics “Safety in Custody” bulletin. This statistical series can be found at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The number of individuals committing at least one self-harm incident in prison custody in each year and year-on-year change is presented in table 1.</p><p>Figures are provided for England and Wales only. Figures are not published by the Ministry of Justice for other areas of the United Kingdom as the judicial systems are a devolved matter for the respective administrations.</p><p> </p><p>Around 80 prisoners in every 1,000 in prison custody self-harm.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1: Year-on-year percentage change of individuals self-harming in prison custody, England and Wales</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>Year-on-year change (%)</p></td><td><p>Number of individuals self-harming per 1,000 prisoners</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>5,837</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>77</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>6,090</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>78</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>6,296</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>78</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>6,586</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>7,149</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>86</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>6,767</p></td><td><p>-5%</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>6,907</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>6,821</p></td><td><p>-1%</p></td><td><p>79</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>6,823</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>81</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>All prisons have procedures to identify, manage and support people who are at risk of harm to themselves. Prisoners at risk are subject to individual case management and receive support from prison staff, supplemented, where appropriate, by input from mental health services and a range of other sources such as peer supporters and the Samaritans.</p><p> </p><p>Additional resources and support are being provided for safer custody work in prisons and in particular to improve the consistency of the application of the case management system for prisoners identified as at risk of self harm or suicide.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-28T13:20:42.2970955Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-28T13:20:42.2970955Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
4160
label Biography information for Lord Knight of Weymouth more like this
76548
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisoners: Suicide more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prisoners have committed suicide in custody in the United Kingdom in each of the last 10 years; and what the percentage change has been year on year for the same period. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Knight of Weymouth more like this
uin HL892 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-28more like thismore than 2014-07-28
answer text <p>The government is committed to open and transparent reporting of deaths in custody and publish statistics on deaths in prison custody in England and Wales quarterly in the National Statistics “Safety in Custody” bulletin. This statistical series can be found at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The number of (i) deaths in prison custody and year-on-year change is presented in table 1. The number of (ii) self-inflicted deaths in prison custody and year-on-year change is presented in table 2.</p><p>Figures are provided for England and Wales only. Figures are not published by the Ministry of Justice for other areas of the United Kingdom as the judicial systems are a devolved matter for the respective administrations.</p><p> </p><p>In 2013 there were 2.55 deaths per 1,000 prisoners and between 2008 and 2013 less than 1 prisoner in every 1,000 died from a self-inflicted death. The rate of self-inflicted deaths was consistently above 1 death per 1,000 prisoners between 1993 and 2005, peaking at 1.4 self-inflicted deaths per 1,000 prisoners in 1999.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1: Number of deaths and year-on-year percentage change of deaths in prison custody</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>Year-on-year change (%)</p></td><td><p>Death rate per 1,000 prisoners</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>208</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>2.79</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>175</p></td><td><p>-16%</p></td><td><p>2.30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>153</p></td><td><p>-13%</p></td><td><p>1.96</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>21%</p></td><td><p>2.30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>166</p></td><td><p>-10%</p></td><td><p>2.01</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>169</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>2.02</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>198</p></td><td><p>17%</p></td><td><p>2.34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>192</p></td><td><p>-3%</p></td><td><p>2.24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>192</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>2.23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>215</p></td><td><p>12%</p></td><td><p>2.55</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Table 2: Number of self-inflicted deaths and year-on-year percentage change of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>Year-on-year change (%)</p></td><td><p>Self-inflicted deaths per 1,000 prisoners</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1.29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>78</p></td><td><p>-19%</p></td><td><p>1.03</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>-15%</p></td><td><p>0.84</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>39%</p></td><td><p>1.14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>-34%</p></td><td><p>0.74</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>0.73</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>-5%</p></td><td><p>0.68</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>-2%</p></td><td><p>0.66</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>0.70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>23%</p></td><td><p>0.88</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Reducing the number of self-inflicted deaths in custody is a key priority – we are working hard to understand the reasons for the recent rise in self-inflicted deaths. But this is a complex issue and there is no simple explanation for the rise. <br><br>All deaths are subject to investigation by the police and the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman and a Coroner’s inquest, and strenuous efforts are made to learn lessons from these processes.</p><p> </p><p>All prisons have procedures to identify, manage and support people who are at risk of harm to themselves. Prisoners at risk are subject to individual case management and receive support from prison staff, supplemented, where appropriate, by input from mental health services and a range of other sources such as peer supporters and the Samaritans.</p><p> </p><p>There is strong oversight of deaths in custody through the Ministerial Council on Deaths in Custody, which includes an Independent Advisory Panel that has recently been commissioned by the Secretary of State to conduct an independent review of deaths of 18-24 year olds in prison custody since 2007 to report by spring 2015. This will help identify learning points that can be applied across all age groups.</p><p> </p><p>Additional resources and support are being provided for safer custody work in prisons and in particular to improve the consistency of the application of the case management system for prisoners identified as at risk of self harm or suicide.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
grouped question UIN HL890 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-28T13:19:27.3826476Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-28T13:19:27.3826476Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
4160
label Biography information for Lord Knight of Weymouth more like this
76549
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Segregation of Prisoners more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prisoners with known mental health problems have been kept in segregated custody for longer than 24 hours in the last year. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Knight of Weymouth more like this
uin HL893 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-29more like thismore than 2014-07-29
answer text <p>Figures recording the number of prisoners with known mental health problems who have been placed in segregation for longer than 24 hours during the last year are not gathered centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost by collating the information from records held at each prison.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-29T11:03:15.4598232Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-29T11:03:15.4598232Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
4160
label Biography information for Lord Knight of Weymouth more like this
76564
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Independent Schools Inspectorate more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that schools in membership of member associations of the Independent Schools Council have confidence in changes to the arrangements under which they are inspected. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lexden more like this
uin HL908 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p>My officials have discussed these matters with the Independent Schools Council (ISC). We have also taken into account the responses of ISC and its member associations to the recent consultation on independent inspectorates, and as a result are making changes to the advice for independent inspectorates, which we will finalise shortly.</p><p>If the Independent Schools Inspectorate makes any changes to its inspection arrangements, we would expect it to consult with their schools and the associations before implementing any changes.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-22T16:29:48.1233774Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T16:29:48.1233774Z
answering member
4270
label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
tabling member
4202
label Biography information for Lord Lexden more like this
76565
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Coroners and Justice Act 2009 more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Tankerness on 7 July (WA 5), how many of the 53 offences charged under section 71 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 since 2011 were flagged for child abuse. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Doocey more like this
uin HL909 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p> </p><p>None of the 53 offences, charged under section 71 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 since 2011 were flagged for child abuse.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Tankerness more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-22T14:43:23.6000463Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T14:43:23.6000463Z
answering member
630
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Tankerness more like this
tabling member
4197
label Biography information for Baroness Doocey more like this
65916
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Young People more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to issue guidance to social services departments on the special needs of unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people, in particular in respect of post-traumatic stress and arrested personal development. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL843 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answer text <p> </p><p>New statutory guidance for local authorities on the care of unaccompanied asylum seeking and trafficked children is due to be published shortly<em>. </em></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-14T13:00:02.550525Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T13:00:02.550525Z
answering member
4270
label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
65917
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Children more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many child asylum applicants with initial refusals have cases which are pending following appeal; and how many such applicants have been successful on appeal in the last three years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL844 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-21more like thismore than 2014-07-21
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>At the end of December 2011, 331 asylum applications from main applicants, aged 17 or under, were pending a further review, 184 at the end of December 2012 and 206 at the end of December 2013. Cases pending further review are those in the appeals process (all tiers), but exclude those that are pending a judicial review. <br><br>In 2011, 150 appeals from applicants aged 17 or under were allowed; 152 in 2012 and 125 in 2013.<br><br>Appeal determinations do not necessarily relate to those pending a further review in the same period. The figures for appeals determined are cases dealt with by Immigration Judges at the First-tier Tribunal of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber. The figures for pending further review including First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber.<br><br>The figures provided are a subset of latest published statistics which are published by the Home Office on a monthly (pending only) and quarterly basis. The latest release Immigration Statistics January to March 2014 is available from: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-january-to-march-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-january-to-march-2014</a> and from the Library of the House.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-21T15:29:22.5744287Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-21T15:29:22.5744287Z
answering member
3787
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
65918
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Children more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many child asylum applicants have been refused financial and other support by social services departments because their credibility has been challenged, in the last year for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL845 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answer text <p>Local authorities have a duty to provide support to unaccompanied asylum seeking children, as they would to any other looked after child. Where the age of a person is uncertain and there are reasons to believe that the person is a child, that person is presumed to be a child in order to receive immediate access to assistance, support and protection. Local authorities may only conduct an age assessment where there is significant reason to doubt that the claimant is a child. This assessment must adhere to standards established within case law.</p><p>The Government does not hold any data on numbers of child asylum applicants refused support by local authorities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-14T12:59:38.5947017Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T12:59:38.5947017Z
answering member
4270
label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
65919
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Pakistan more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making in assisting the government of Pakistan to raise revenue from rich individuals and companies to pay for education for children in that country not currently attending school. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL846 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-21more like thismore than 2014-07-21
answer text <p> </p><p>The UK is helping to support Pakistan’s efforts to increase revenue collection through a range of measures, including through expertise from HM Revenue and Customs. The Government of Pakistan has already made progress including removing tax exemptions worth 0.34% of GDP and publishing a directory of all taxpayers. It published its second federal budget on 3 June which included further emphasis on increasing revenue from 9% to 15% of GDP by 2018, through new measures to widen the tax net and phase out exemptions. Through these the government aims to raise additional revenue of over $2.2 billion in 2014/15.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It has also committed to increase the share of GDP spent on education from 2% to 4% by 2018. This will help to get some of the estimated 12 million out-of-school children across the country into education.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-21T14:30:04.4868579Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-21T14:30:04.4868579Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this