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170057
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2014-12-12more like thismore than 2014-12-12
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 Entry Clearances: Married 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, in considering visa applications from outside the European Union, they differentiate between applicants who are monogamous or polygamous wives of United Kingdom residents; and whether they differentiate between such applicants who are intended monogamous or polygamous wives. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Marlesford more like this
uin HL3692 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-17more like thismore than 2014-12-17
answer text <p>It is government policy not to allow the formation of polygamous households in the UK. Section 2 of the Immigration Act 1988 and the Immigration Rules prevent a UK resident from sponsoring a second or subsequent non-European Economic Area national spouse to come or remain here, if another person has already been admitted as his or her spouse and the marriage has not been dissolved.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-17T17:36:21.283Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-17T17:36:21.283Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
1854
label Biography information for Lord Marlesford more like this
170058
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2014-12-12more like thismore than 2014-12-12
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 Government Departments: Staff 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 will update the table in the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 10 January 2012 (HL14312) showing how many members of Home Office staff have been convicted of criminal offences in connection with their official activities in each of the last five years, showing in each case the name of the offender, the date of conviction and the sentence received. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Marlesford more like this
uin HL3693 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-22more like thismore than 2014-12-22
answer text <p>Since June 2013, there have been three additional cases of members of Home Office staff that have been convicted of criminal offences in connection with their official activities. The nature of the offences are in the table provided.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-22T14:54:54.623Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-22T14:54:54.623Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
attachment
1
file name Table v1.doc more like this
title Table 1 more like this
tabling member
1854
label Biography information for Lord Marlesford more like this
170059
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2014-12-12more like thismore than 2014-12-12
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Public Sector: Car Allowances 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 which groups of employees in the public sector are reimbursed for official use of private cars at a higher rate than 45 pence per mile and why. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Marlesford more like this
uin HL3694 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answer text <p>The Cabinet Office does not hold the information requested.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In the Civil Service, departments and agencies have delegated authority to determine their own policy on the reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by their staff on official business, subject to the rules in Chapter 8 of the Civil Service Management Code: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-servants-terms-and-conditions" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-servants-terms-and-conditions</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-18T15:52:19.033Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-18T15:52:19.033Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
1854
label Biography information for Lord Marlesford more like this
170060
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2014-12-12more like thismore than 2014-12-12
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Care Homes: Fees and Charges 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 adjustment they intend to make to the £23,250 non-housing capital asset limit for the deferred payment scheme when the capital limit for means-tested care benefits rises from £23,250 to £118,000 in April 2016. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lipsey more like this
uin HL3695 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-23more like thismore than 2014-12-23
answer text <p>We intend to raise the capital-related eligibility criterion, which currently requires a person to have less than £23,250 in non-housing assets, to £27,000 from April 2016. This mirrors the increased upper capital limit which will apply when a person’s property is disregarded from April 2016.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Local authorities will retain discretionary powers to offer deferred payments to people who do not meet the eligibility criteria but might otherwise benefit.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-23T17:09:07.33Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-23T17:09:07.33Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
2492
label Biography information for Lord Lipsey more like this
170061
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2014-12-12more like thismore than 2014-12-12
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 Marine Protected Areas 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 which Marine Protected Areas will be established around the coast of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland during each year from 2015 to 2020; what restrictions on fishing, transport, and extraction of oil, gas and minerals will be required for each area; and which organisations will be responsible for regulating those areas and reporting on those developments. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Chesterton more like this
uin HL3696 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-29more like thismore than 2014-12-29
answer text <p>Each Administration in the UK has responsibility for designating Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in its inshore waters. Offshore waters adjacent to England, Wales and Northern Ireland are the responsibility of the UK Government. The Scottish Government is responsible for the designation of MPAs for offshore waters adjacent to Scotland. Responsibility for reporting on any plans for future Marine Protected Areas within their areas rests with the appropriate administration in the UK.</p><p>The UK Government aims to consult on a second tranche of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) early next year. This will include details of all the proposed sites and an Impact Assessment containing estimates of the cost implications for marine industries. A third tranche of MCZs is expected to follow. Natural England has recently consulted on proposals for two Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in English inshore waters in accordance with the EU Wildbirds Directive. Proposals for further SPAs in the waters for which the UK Government is responsible will be published in due course. The Joint Nature Conservation Committee is analysing evidence to determine whether there are any further potential Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise in accordance with the criteria in the EU Habitats Directive, and will report in due course.</p><p>All regulatory authorities are obliged to exercise their functions, including licensing and development consents, in a manner consistent with their legal obligations to protect MPAs in the relevant national legislation. The main regulatory authorities are the Department for Energy and Climate Change, with respect to significant energy projects and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for most other marine licencing consents. Inshore fisheries are managed by the relevant Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority and the MMO. Fisheries management for offshore sites will be achieved through EU Regulation under the Common Fisheries Policy.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord De Mauley more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-29T11:24:34.437Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-29T11:24:34.437Z
answering member
2202
label Biography information for Lord De Mauley more like this
tabling member
2543
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Chesterton more like this
170062
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2014-12-12more like thismore than 2014-12-12
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Gibraltar 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 old are the two Royal Navy vessels providing security in British waters at Gibraltar; what is their maximum potential speed in knots; and what is the estimated speed of the Spanish naval vessels which have made incursions in those waters. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kilclooney more like this
uin HL3697 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-23more like thismore than 2014-12-23
answer text <p>HMS SCIMITAR is 21 years old; HMS SABRE is 22 years old. Both are capable of travelling in excess of 25 knots, which enables them to fulfil their assigned role.</p><p> </p><p>The speed of Spanish naval vessels is a matter for them.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-23T15:02:57.343Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-23T15:02:57.343Z
answering member
3428
label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
tabling member
657
label Biography information for Lord Kilclooney more like this
170063
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2014-12-12more like thismore than 2014-12-12
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Remembrance Day 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 the Republic of Ireland participated in the Remembrance Day ceremony at Whitehall on 9 November; and whether they will give consideration to the participation of representatives of the Overseas Territories at future Remembrance Day ceremonies at Whitehall. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kilclooney more like this
uin HL3698 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-17more like thismore than 2014-12-17
answer text <p>The Republic of Ireland participated in this year’s Remembrance Sunday ceremony for the first time in almost 70 years. There are no plans to change the existing arrangements in which the Foreign Secretary lays a wreath on behalf of the British Overseas Territories.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-17T15:16:45.787Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-17T15:16:45.787Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
657
label Biography information for Lord Kilclooney more like this
170067
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2014-12-12more like thismore than 2014-12-12
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 Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe 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 were the outcomes of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe Ministerial Council Meeting held in Basel on 4 and 5 December; and what progress was made in the Helsinki +40 process. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bowness more like this
uin HL3702 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-22more like thismore than 2014-12-22
answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the written Ministerial Statement of 15 December 2014 on the outcomes of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation (OSCE) Basel Ministerial Council, made by the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Aylesbury (Mr Lidington), which I repeated in the House of Lords, Official Report, columns WS5-6. In the Statement, it was noted that a further Declaration was agreed on the continuation of the Helsinki +40 process. However, the process in 2014 has largely stalled due to the Ukraine crisis, with only limited discussion of possible efficiency measures. The incoming Serbian OSCE Chairmanship has a mandate to continue discussions. But it remains unclear how they can take the process forward while Russia continues to violate core OSCE principles. We continue to focus in the first place on restoring respect for, and implementation of, those commitments.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-22T16:19:56.43Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-22T16:19:56.43Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
3496
label Biography information for Lord Bowness more like this
170068
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2014-12-12more like thismore than 2014-12-12
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 European Arrest Warrants 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 assessment they have made of the impact of the European Arrest Warrant on the application of habeas corpus. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wade of Chorlton more like this
uin HL3703 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-05more like thismore than 2015-01-05
answer text <p>Part 1 of the Extradition Act 2003 implemented the European Arrest Warrant. We are clear that the remedy of Habeas Corpus still exists in cases involving the European Arrest Warrant.</p><p>The issue of Habeas Corpus was discussed during the passage of the Act through Parliament in 2003 and has been ruled on by the courts, with both making it clear that the remedy remains available in EAW cases.</p><p>For example, Lord Justice Baker concluded in the matter of Nikonovs v Governor of Brixton Prison [2006] that &quot;In my view the passages from Hansard that I have cited make the answer clear beyond a peradventure ... In my judgment the remedy is available&quot;.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-05T15:45:00.307Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T15:45:00.307Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
1809
label Biography information for Lord Wade of Chorlton more like this
170069
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2014-12-12more like thismore than 2014-12-12
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Parking: Fees and Charges 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, in the light of the report by the RAC Foundation <i>Local Authority Parking Finances in England 2013/14</i>, what assessment they have made of English local authorities' income from off- and on-street car parking operations to ensure they are not making excessive profits. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Scriven more like this
uin HL3704 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-23more like thismore than 2015-01-23
answer text <p>The figures published by the RAC Foundation are based on data returns published by my Department. Council returns’ suggest that profit (“net income”) on parking services was £635 million in 2013-14. Penalty charge income from on-street parking was £343 million. The RAC Foundation observe that some councils’ operational costs have fallen due to greater efficiencies, overall gross income has increased; as a result, net profit has risen. Legislation and guidance is clear that on-street parking should not be used as a source of general revenue.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Unreasonable parking charges and fines push up hard-working people's cost of living. If parking is too expensive or difficult, shoppers will simply drive to out of town supermarkets or just shop online, undermining the vitality of town centres and leading to ‘ghost town’ high streets. This Government has rejected the last Administration’s policy of encouraging higher parking charges and aggressive parking enforcement, and is standing up for hard-working people and local shops.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are introducing a series of reforms, including:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· Stopping the abuse or misuse of on-street parking CCTV;</p><p> </p><p>· Reforming operational parking guidance so it is less heavy handed with motorists, prevents over-aggressive action by bailiffs, positively supports local shops and clearly reinforces the prohibition against parking being used to generate profit;</p><p> </p><p>· Introducing mandatory 10 minute “grace periods” at the end of on-street paid and free parking, and looking to extend this to off-street municipal parking;</p><p> </p><p>· Implementing a new right to allow local residents and local firms to demand a review of parking in their area, including charges and the use of yellow lines;</p><p> </p><p>· Proposing a widening of the powers of parking adjudicators, and updating guidance so the public know when they can be awarded costs at tribunals;</p><p> </p><p>· Trialling a 25% discount for drivers at appeal stage, reversing the current disincentive for drivers with a legitimate case to appeal; and</p><p> </p><p>· Changing guidance so drivers parking at an out-of-order meter are not fined if there are no alternative ways to pay.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have also recently updated the local government Transparency Code to increase information about local parking charges and the number of parking spaces, which we expect councils now to implement as required by the statutory code.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The measures on curtailing parking CCTV are contained within the Deregulation Bill, and I hope that noble peers will be supporting our measures at Report Stage in light of the figures in the RAC Foundation report.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-23T14:42:19.943Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-23T14:42:19.943Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4333
label Biography information for Lord Scriven more like this