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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-02-29
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading EU External Trade: China 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 tariffs are applied by the EU to goods manufactured in China, including electronic components, televisions, computers, medical equipment and small petrol generators. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL6548 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-09more like thismore than 2016-03-09
answer text <p>The tariffs applied by the EU on goods manufactured by China will vary according to the precise product being imported. The EU’s tariff schedule contains in excess of 9000 separate tariff lines on which separate duties are imposed. The table below shows the average Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariffs imposed by the EU on imports from China for broad product groups. However, in addition to MFN tariffs, additional tariffs may apply to some specific products if anti-dumping or anti subsidy measures are in place.</p><p> </p><p>Further details on the tariffs which apply to specific products can be found at the gov.uk website <a href="https://www.gov.uk/trade-tariff" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/trade-tariff</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Over 200 EU tariffs applied to imports of certain information technology goods and some medical equipment will be eliminated as a result of the successful conclusion in December 2015 of negotiations to expand the Information Technology Agreement.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>European Union Most Favoured Nation Tariffs on Imports from non-EU Countries, by Broad Category, Expressed in Percentage Terms </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Product Group</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Import Duty Expressed </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>in percentage terms</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dairy products</p></td><td><p>42.1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sugars and confectionery</p></td><td><p>25.2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Beverages &amp; tobacco</p></td><td><p>20.7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Animal products</p></td><td><p>17.7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cereals &amp; preparations</p></td><td><p>14.9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fish &amp; fish products</p></td><td><p>12.0</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clothing</p></td><td><p>11.4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fruit, vegetables, plants</p></td><td><p>10.9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oilseeds, fats &amp; oils</p></td><td><p>6.8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Textiles</p></td><td><p>6.5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coffee, tea</p></td><td><p>6.1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chemicals</p></td><td><p>4.5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Transport equipment</p></td><td><p>4.3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leather, footwear, etc.</p></td><td><p>4.1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other agricultural products</p></td><td><p>3.6</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Electrical machinery</p></td><td><p>2.8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Manufactures, n.e.s.</p></td><td><p>2.6</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Petroleum</p></td><td><p>2.5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Minerals &amp; metals</p></td><td><p>2.0</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Non-electrical machinery</p></td><td><p>1.9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wood, paper, etc.</p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cotton</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Source:WTO</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member printed Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-09T16:53:06.883Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-09T16:53:06.883Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
449212
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-01more like thismore than 2016-02-01
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Toner Cartridges 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 UK competition authorities have made an assessment of the UK market in printer cartridges; and if so, what conclusions were reached. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL5722 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-12more like thismore than 2016-02-12
answer text <p>The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) carried out a market study in 2001 on consumer IT goods and services, including the printer cartridge market. It noted that consumers may find it difficult to identify which printer manufacturer had the cheapest price overall - this included the upfront price of the printer and the price of cartridges over the life of the machine. The OFT worked with the industry to introduce a labelling scheme which allowed consumers to identify how many pages they could expect to print with a cartridge. This allows consumers to consider both the purchase price and the running costs of the printer.</p><p> </p><p>The Competition and Markets Authority took over the competition functions of the OFT in 2014.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-12T12:10:09.487Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-12T12:10:09.487Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
446639
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-21more like thismore than 2016-01-21
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 Offences against 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 whether they have the power or ability to refer Operation Midland to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL5295 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answer text <p>The Home Office is unable to refer matters to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) and cannot comment on individual cases which are a matter for individual forces.</p><p>Schedule 3 to the Police Reform Act 2002 places a duty on the appropriate authority to refer a matter to the IPCC under certain prescribed circumstances. The appropriate authority would usually be the chief constable or, where the complaint or conduct matter relates to a chief officer, the local policing body for the force in question.</p><p>The appropriate authority may also refer a complaint to the IPCC if it considers it appropriate to do so because of the gravity of the subject-matter or there are any exceptional circumstances involved. Where the appropriate authority is the chief constable and a case is not referred, the local policing body for the force may refer the matter to the Commission on the same grounds. The IPCC can, at any time, require the appropriate authority to refer a matter to it for consideration.</p><p>As part of the measures to strengthen the powers of the IPCC in the forthcoming Policing and Crime Bill, the IPCC will in future have the power to investigate allegations of police misconduct, death or serious injury and complaints against the police without first awaiting or requiring a referral from a force.</p>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-02T15:32:30.233Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-02T15:32:30.233Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
445755
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-19more like thismore than 2016-01-19
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 Army: Officers 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 (1) SO1, and (2) SO2, staff appointments are established at the British Army Headquarters, and of those, how many are gapped or unfilled, excluding short handover periods. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL5165 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-28more like thismore than 2016-01-28
answer text <p>Army HQ in Andover is currently undergoing reorganisation. There are presently 221 SO1 and 375 SO2 established posts in Andover, but this includes elements of the Army that are not part of Army HQ, including Commander Field Army and parts of Personnel Support Command. Of these, seven SO1 and 13 SO2 posts are gapped. The final structure of Army HQ under the Army Command Review is not expected to be finalised until April 2016 at the earliest.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-28T16:13:45.91Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-28T16:13:45.91Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
445756
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-19more like thismore than 2016-01-19
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 Police Interrogation 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 are the implications of the police indicating to a person being interviewed under caution that no further action will be taken due to insufficient, or a lack of, evidence. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL5166 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answer text <p>The implications in such circumstances are detailed in a written answer on 31 March 1993 by the then Attorney General (Sir Nicholas Lyell), as outlined below.</p><p><em>The fundamental consideration remains that individuals should be able to rely on decisions taken by the prosecuting authorities. The policy of the Director of Public Prosecutions is that a decision to terminate proceedings or not to prosecute should not, in the absence of special circumstances, be altered once it has been communicated to the defendant or prospective defendant unless it was taken and expressed to be taken because the evidence was insufficient. In such a case it would be appropriate to reconsider the decision if further significant evidence were to become available at a later date especially if the alleged offence is a serious one.</em></p><p><em>Special circumstances which might justify departure from this policy include: </em></p><p><em>(1) rare cases where reconsiderations of the original decision show that it was not justified and the maintenance of confidence in the criminal justice system requires that a prosecution be brought notwithstanding the earlier decision; and </em></p><p><em>(2) those cases where termination has been effected specifically with a view to the collection and preparation of the necessary evidence which is thought likely to become available in the fairly near future. In such circumstances the CPS will advise the defendant of the possibility that proceedings will be re-instituted. (Official Report, Col’s 200-201).</em></p><p>Following this written answer and further written ministerial statements, the Crown Prosecution Service has produced guidance for prosecutors to follow concerning the exercise of the CPS discretion to institute, reinstitute or continue proceedings after a suspect has been informed by the police or CPS of a decision not to prosecute. The above mentioned Written Statements are detailed below and are published in the Official Report.</p><p><strong>WMS – Crown Prosecutors Code - 22 February 2010. Column WS64, Baroness Scotland of Asthal. </strong></p><p><strong>WMS - Reconsidering a Prosecution Decision (CPS Guidance) - 31 October 2012, Col 15WS, Rt. Hon Dominic Grieve </strong></p><p><strong>WMS – Victim’s Right to Review - 5 June 2013, Col 99WS, Rt. Hon Dominic Grieve</strong></p>
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-02T14:51:25.69Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-02T14:51:25.69Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
435691
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-12-07more like thismore than 2015-12-07
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 Defence Equipment: Procurement 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 is the MoD’s book, transfer, target or purchase price for the defence lamp holder and cap assembly component, NATO stock number 9ACR6210 99 5622; what was their approximate stock holding of that component in depot as of 7 December; how many units have been issued in the last 36-month period for which figures are available; what is the highest wattage bulb that can be fitted to that component; and whether that component is still fitted to in-service equipment or is now obsolete. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL4266 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-12-15more like thismore than 2015-12-15
answer text <p>We do not recognise the stock number that my noble Friend has quoted. We believe he is referring to NATO Stock Number (NSN) 6210 99 881 5622 which is a light holder fitted to the driver's control panel in the Bulldog FV430 armoured troop carrier. The maximum wattage bulb that is cleared for use with this item is 2.5W.</p><p>The Defence Equipment &amp; Support Stock Control System contains an indicative price of £70.11 (VAT Ex) for this NSN and as at 7 December 2015 there were 175 in stock. Over the previous 36 months a total of 216 of these items have been issued.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-12-15T16:48:35.253Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-15T16:48:35.253Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
423494
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-23more like thismore than 2015-10-23
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 Army Reserve: Croydon 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 Earl Howe on 22 October (HL2256), why 150 Recovery Company, part of 103 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, relocated from the Army Reserve Centre at Redhill to the one at Croydon, in the light of the fact that the related infrastructure developments had not progressed past the initial assessment phase. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL2958 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-04more like thismore than 2015-11-04
answer text <br /><p>The relocation of 150 Company from Redhill to Croydon was part of the redesign of the Army Reserve as part of Future Reserves 2020 and Army 2020. In this case the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers were realigned to better integrate the Reserve component with their Regular Army partners. It also sought to maximise the potential for future recruitment, which in some cases necessitated the relocation of smaller units and sub-units.</p><p>While it was recognised that the infrastructure of the Croydon Army Reserve Centre required some improvement, it was deemed no worse than that at Redhill Army Reserve Centre. Therefore, an early move was agreed to realise the wider benefit of an increased recruiting footprint, thus ensuring that 103 Battalion REME could grow in strength and maintain the critical mass necessary for effective training and therefore operational capability</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-04T15:39:43.657Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-04T15:39:43.657Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
420869
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-13more like thismore than 2015-10-13
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 Army Reserve: Croydon 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, of the enhancements originally planned in order to accommodate heavy recovery vehicles for the Army Reserve Centre at Mitcham Road, Croydon, which have been implemented, and which have been deferred, cancelled, postponed, or otherwise not implemented. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL2555 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-22more like thismore than 2015-10-22
answer text <p>Infrastructure developments related to the relocation of 150 Recovery Company, part of 103 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, to the Army Reserve Centre in Croydon have not progressed past the initial assessment phase. Therefore, no detailed plans have been developed nor funds allocated. The unit continues to deliver its required outputs including training with heavy recovery vehicles.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN HL2556 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-22T15:18:05.85Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-22T15:18:05.85Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
420870
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-13more like thismore than 2015-10-13
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 Army Reserve: Croydon 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 much expenditure this financial year has been saved or postponed by not implementing enhancements originally planned in order to accommodate heavy recovery vehicles for the Army Reserve Centre at Mitcham Road, Croydon. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL2556 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-22more like thismore than 2015-10-22
answer text <p>Infrastructure developments related to the relocation of 150 Recovery Company, part of 103 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, to the Army Reserve Centre in Croydon have not progressed past the initial assessment phase. Therefore, no detailed plans have been developed nor funds allocated. The unit continues to deliver its required outputs including training with heavy recovery vehicles.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN HL2555 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-22T15:18:08.843Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-22T15:18:08.843Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
386447
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
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 Armoured Fighting Vehicles 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 is the full list of armoured fighting vehicles and protected mobility vehicles in operation with the British Army, and whether each vehicle is in general service on units' Equipment Tables, or an Urgent Operational Requirement. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL942 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-08more like thismore than 2015-07-08
answer text <p>The armoured fighting and protected mobility vehicles in operation with the British Army are: Challenger 2, Challenger Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle, Titan, Trojan, Warrior, Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle(Tracked), Bulldog, AS90, Terrier, Warthog, Mastiff, Ridegback, Wolfhound, Husky, Panther, Jackal, Coyote, Foxhound, Revised Weapons Mounted Installation Kit+ Land Rover/ Revised Weapons Mounted Installation Kit Land Rover and Snatch/Vixen.</p><p>Some of these vehicles were initially bought as Urgent Operational Requirements for operations. They have all now been brought into core funding and are shown on unit establishment tables.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-08T15:41:53.223Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-08T15:41:53.223Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this