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788868

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date	14/11/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Madeleine McCann
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 Williams of Trafford on 1 November (HL2164), what criteria they will use to assess the success of the Special Grant funding for Operation Grange between now and the end of March 2018.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL3177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office funds the cost of Operation Grange from the Special Grant budget. Each application for Special Grant funding is measured against the published guidance available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-funding-special-grant-guidance/special-grant-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-funding-special-grant-guidance/special-grant-guidance</a>. The purpose of an investigation has no bearing on the decision of whether to provide Special Grant funding or not.</p><p> </p><p>The level of funding provided to the Metropolitan Police in relation to this investigation is reviewed regularly and will continue to be monitored. The Metropolitan Police keep the Home Office informed of the progress of the investigation through regular updates. These include an assessment of the need for continued funding which is linked to whether there remain continued lines of investigation to pursue.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/11/2017 12:40:51 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

788876

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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	Affordable Housing: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many, and what proportion, of affordable homes granted planning permission in each of the last five years have not yet received a completion certificate (1) in the private sector, and (2) in the public sector.
tabling member printed	Baroness Byford
uin	HL3185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The department does not hold any data monitoring the completion of individual units granted permission on affordable housing.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 21/11/2017 15:33:31 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	3343 label Biography information for Baroness Byford

788887

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Euratom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to continue to abide by the conditions, obligations, structures and financial commitments of EURATOM membership during any transitional period after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Fox
uin	HL3196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The way in which the UK envisages a transition or implementation period operating was set out in my Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister’s Florence speech and will be subject to negotiation with the EU27.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 21/11/2017 11:42:46 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	4322 label Biography information for Lord Fox

788888

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Nuclear Power
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they would be willing to accept the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the EU over civil nuclear co-operation during any transitional period after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Fox
uin	HL3197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The way in which the UK envisages a transition or implementation period operating was set out in my Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister’s Florence speech. The priority is to get the right arrangements for our relationship with the EU in the long term and we want to get there in a smooth and orderly way, with minimum disruption.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we want swift agreement on an implementation period, based on the existing structure of rules and regulations, so that there is one set of changes for businesses and people. That may mean that we start off with the Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) still governing the rules we are part of for that period, but the Government is also clear that if we can bring forward a new dispute resolution mechanism at an earlier stage we will do so.</p><p> </p><p>In the recent BEIS Select Committee enquiry into the impact of leaving the EU on the nuclear sector, my department noted that it had been unable to find any ECJ cases on Euratom that involved the UK. I would like to take the opportunity to correct this, as two or three such cases have been identified.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 21/11/2017 11:44:09 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	4322 label Biography information for Lord Fox

788889

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Euratom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they would be willing to adhere to any nuclear co-operation agreements between EURATOM and third countries during any transitional period after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Fox
uin	HL3198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK benefits from a number of existing nuclear co-operation agreements, some of which are between Euratom and a third country and some of which are bilateral between the UK and a third country. The Government’s priority is to ensure uninterrupted cooperation and trade in the civil nuclear sector, and we will ensure that the appropriate arrangements are in place for this to continue.</p><p> </p><p>Negotiations with the EU27 on the operation of any transition or implementation period have not yet commenced and it is not possible at this stage to comment on the scope of these discussions.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 21/11/2017 11:42:17 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	4322 label Biography information for Lord Fox

788890

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Euratom: USA
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have discussed civil nuclear co-operation between EURATOM and the US with the governments of other EU member states.
tabling member printed	Lord Fox
uin	HL3199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government has updated the European Commission on progress of its discussions with third countries about nuclear co-operation agreements, including with the USA, as part of the separation negotiations.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 21/11/2017 11:41:33 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	4322 label Biography information for Lord Fox

788891

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Fees and Charges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much revenue the Immigration Skills Charge, introduced in April 2017, has raised to date.
tabling member printed	Lord Fox
uin	HL3200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2017 answer text <p>Figures for 2017-18 will be available once the Home Office’s Annual Report and Accounts are audited by the National Audit Office, and laid before Parliament.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 17/11/2017 09:36:28 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4322 label Biography information for Lord Fox

788894

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Cryptocurrencies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to examine (1) the regulatory framework for digital currencies, and (2) the policies of the UK banking sector towards the providers of digital currencies and their employees.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL3203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government keeps all policy under review. The Government is currently negotiating amendments to the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive that we expect to bring virtual currency exchange platforms and custodian wallet providers into the scope of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing regulation. This will require such firms to conduct due diligence upon their customers, with their activities being overseen by national competent authorities for these areas. The government supports the intention behind these amendments. We expect these negotiations to conclude at EU level in late 2017/early 2018. The stance of individual firms towards providers of digital currencies is a commercial decision for those firms, and it would not be appropriate for the Government to intervene.</p><p> </p><p>Last month, the Financial Conduct Authority issued a consumer warning about the risks of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). It advised consumers to be conscious of the risks involved (including the possible lack of regulation and investor protection, price volatility and potential for fraud) and to fully research the project before investing. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) also noted that whether an ICO falls within the FCA’s regulatory boundaries or not can only be decided case by case.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 21/11/2017 14:19:03 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

788895

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Cryptocurrencies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to make running a virtual digital currency exchange a supervised business.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL3204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government is currently negotiating amendments to the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive that we expect to bring virtual currency exchange platforms and custodian wallet providers into the scope of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing regulation. This will require such firms to conduct due diligence upon their customers, with their activities being overseen by national competent authorities for these areas. The government supports the intention behind these amendments. We expect these negotiations to conclude at EU level in late 2017/early 2018.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 21/11/2017 14:19:44 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

788901

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Health Insurance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to ensure that those providing medical insurance are also required to set out clearly which medical professionals and providers will be covered by their policies.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL3210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government is determined that all insurers, including private medical insurers, should treat customers fairly and firms are required to do so under the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) rules. The FCA is an independent body responsible for regulating and supervising the financial services industry, including firms operating in the health insurance market.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA’s Insurance Conduct of Business Sourcebook (ICOBS) sets the conduct standards required of insurance firms in relation to their business. These standards include requirements that firms take reasonable steps to ensure a customer is given appropriate information about a policy in a comprehensible form.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA keep their rules under regular review: since the ICOBS came into force in 2008, it has been modified several times to add new rules and amend existing ones.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is confident in the FCA’s ability to monitor the private medical insurance market and their powers to intervene if necessary.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL3094 HL3095 HL3096 question first answered 22/11/2017 11:21:49 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger