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775932

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Syria: Islamic State
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether following the fall of Aleppo, Mosul and Raqqa they intend to call for negotiations for the surrender of Deir ez Zor in order to prevent civilian casualties and the destruction of the city; and whether they have given similar consideration to the provinces of Idlib and Afrin.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>Daesh captured the majority of Deir Ez Zor in 2014 and has remained in control since. Earlier this month, pro-regime forces broke the Daesh siege of regime-held parts of Deir Ez-Zor. It is for Daesh to avoid any further civilian bloodshed in Deir Ez-Zor or elsewhere by surrendering themselves and their weapons. The UK and the Coalition take all possible precautions to avoid civilian casualties when conducting any form of military operation. All missions are meticulously planned and every care is taken to ensure we minimise civilian casualties. Regarding Afrin, Idlib and all other areas of Syria, the Government will continue to support efforts to bring about a sustained reduction in violence across Syria.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/11/2017 17:14:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

775933

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Rule of Law: Malta
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have received any requests from Malta for assistance to uphold law and justice and to prevent criminal activities by local and international gangs.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK is looking to identify how we can best support Malta at this time. We are liaising with the Maltese authorities and considering how we can provide support in the longer term.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 06/11/2017 17:09:36 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

775934

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Brexit: Females
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which issues in their negotiations with the EU have major or significant implications for women; how they plan to address such issues; and whether they intend to increase the proportion of women among their negotiators.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>We want to make a success of these negotiations for all our citizens. We are drawing together expertise from a wide range of departments, and are working closely with the Government Equalities Office, itself responsible for equality strategy and legislation across government, including in relation to women.</p><p>Information on the composition of the UK's senior negotiating team is publicly available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/biographies-of-the-civil-service-representatives-for-the-negotiations-with-the-eu" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/biographies-of-the-civil-service-representatives-for-the-negotiations-with-the-eu</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 07/11/2017 15:46:39 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns attachment 1 file name Biographies_of_the_Civil_Service_representatives_for_the_negotiations_with_the_EU_.pdf title UK's senior negotiating team
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

773554

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the light of increases in the number of rough sleepers and people placed in temporary accommodation, they plan to assess the impact of reforms to the welfare system on homelessness, and, in addition, the effect of such reforms on the extent of food and fuel poverty.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The causes of homelessness are numerous and complex. There is currently no clear evidence of the impact of welfare reform amongst all of the other potential causes of homelessness; homelessness reflects a combination of individual, local and national factors. The Department for Work and Pensions will continue to work with the Department for Communities and Local Government to improve our understanding of local housing markets and welfare reform, helping us evaluate fully the causes of homelessness. <br></p><p>The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has just commenced a review of the UK Food Security Assessment – a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of food security, including household food security.</p><p> </p><p>Fuel poverty occurs when households have a combination of higher than average energy costs and lower than average incomes. The Department for Work and Pensions and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy are working together to understand issues relating to welfare reform and energy costs. <br></p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 31/10/2017 12:46:01 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

773555

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Homelessness
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to assess the effectiveness of local homelessness strategies and monitor their progress in reducing homelessness.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to preventing and reducing homelessness. The Homelessness Reduction Act will ensure that local authorities intervene at earlier stages to prevent homelessness.</p><p>The new Homelessness Advice and Support Team, drawn from local authorities and the homelessness sector, will also provide support directly to local authorities leading up to and following the commencement of the Act. One of the team's objectives will include helping authorities to develop their homelessness strategies and governance, with a focus on preventing homelessness through closer collaboration across public services.</p><p>We are also changing the way homelessness data is recorded and reported, which is currently only aggregated at the local authority level. The new Homeless Case Level Information Collection (H-CLIC) will provide household - level data and will therefore shed a light on local authorities' performance, improve transparency and enable better analysis of their responses to homelessness.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 01/11/2017 17:42:12 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

773002

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Alternatives to Prison
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 17 October (HL1733), notwithstanding the sentencing discretion of the courts, whether they plan to create any additional types of non-custodial sentences, such as enhanced community service, in the interests of reducing prison overcrowding and re-offending; and what discussions they have had on this issue with relevant voluntary organisations.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>The courts already have the flexibility to select requirements which are both a robust alternative to custody and provide opportunities to address the specific issues which contribute to a risk of re-offending. Electronically monitored curfews can provide stability and structure in offenders’ lives while maintaining family ties, accommodation or employment. Treatment requirements enable access to specialist help with mental health or substance misuse problems. The Rehabilitation Activity Requirement can be customised to identify and tackle the specific needs of individuals. Unpaid work not only provides an opportunity to undertake work of benefit to the local community and develop new skills but can also include activity that supports education, training and employment.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 02/11/2017 17:09:16 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

772426

registered interest
date	17/10/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Palestinians: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are giving any assistance to help consolidate the recent reconciliation deal between Fatah and Hamas, and to support negotiations aimed at long-term peace in Palestine.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government is not providing any assistance to help consolidate the recent reconciliation deal. Our longstanding policy on reconciliation remains that we support the Palestinian people in realising self-determination through an independent, sovereign, and unified Palestinian state. We welcome the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) return to Gaza on 2 October and the agreement to allow the PA to resume administrative control. This is an important and positive step toward the restoration of the PA control and effective governance. We encourage those involved in the talks to engage in good faith, to allow the PA to fully resume its government functions in Gaza, and ensure compliance with the Quartet Principles.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/10/2017 16:46:42 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

772427

registered interest
date	17/10/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of Hamas' recent announcement that they are willing to dissolve the Gaza administrative committee and hold general elections.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2120
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>We welcome the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) return to Gaza on 2 October and the agreement to allow the PA to resume administrative control. However, our policy on Hamas remains clear: they must renounce violence, recognise Israel and accept previously signed agreements. We expect now to see credible movement towards these conditions, which remain the benchmark against which its intentions should be judged.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/10/2017 17:07:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

769219

registered interest
date	12/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many officials are responsible for allocating sentenced persons to individual prisons; and who is responsible for ensuring that those sentenced are held as near as possible to their next of kin.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL1953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>There are complex and wide-ranging issues involved in transferring prisoners, and allocation decisions must reflect both the specific needs and circumstances of the prisoner, as well as the operating environment and range of services at the receiving prison.</p><p> </p><p>Allocation decisions are taken by offender management units in each prison, with the number of staff in each unit dependent on the size and function of the prison. In taking allocation decisions, offender management units consult with a wide range of officials including healthcare staff, security staff, and the receiving establishment.</p><p> </p><p>Allocations decisions include consideration of closeness to home and family, alongside other factors such as time left to serve, categorisation, and the identified offending behaviour requirements set out in the prisoner’s sentence plan.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 19/10/2017 14:58:35 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

768540

registered interest
date	11/10/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have held with the government of the US regarding its involvement in the war in Yemen; whether the humanitarian consequences of that war were addressed during those discussions; and what assurances, if any, they have received regarding the US involvement in that war.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL1894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2017 answer text <p>We engage regularly with our US partners on a range of issues related to Yemen, including the humanitarian situation. We work closely with them in support of a stable, secure Yemen which poses no threat to regional countries or beyond. The US, together with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, participated in a Ministerial meeting we convened on 22 September in the margins of the UN General Assembly. All participants acknowledged the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen and agreed that more must be done to achieve a political solution. The Foreign Secretary raised the situation in Yemen with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson most recently on 9 October. Any further enquiries relating to US policy should be redirected to the US authorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/10/2017 15:42:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton