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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-04more like thismore than 2014-11-04
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 Iraq Committee of Inquiry 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 remuneration is currently paid per day to each member of the Chilcot Inquiry. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
uin HL2622 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-10more like thismore than 2014-11-10
answer text <p>Members of the Inquiry are paid at the following rates: Chairman - £790 per working day; Committee members - £565 per working day. These rates have not changed since the beginning of the Inquiry.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-10T15:10:30.6384749Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-10T15:10:30.6384749Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill remove filter
105787
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
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 Castes: Discrimination 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 intend to launch a further public consultation on treatment of caste-based discrimination as an aspect of race within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
uin HL2600 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>We are currently considering the form and timing of the public consultation in the light of ongoing caste discrimination litigation in the Employment Appeal Tribunal. We will await the outcome of the judgment before deciding in what form to issue the public consultation.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Garden of Frognal more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T16:36:05.863Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T16:36:05.863Z
answering member
3842
label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill remove filter
105788
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
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 Marriage: Humanism 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 intend to introduce legislation enabling humanist marriages to be recognised. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
uin HL2601 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p /> <p>The Government has consulted on whether the law should be changed to allow legally valid humanist and potentially other non-religious belief marriages. We are considering the responses we received and the implications for marriage law and practice if a change were to be made. We plan to publish the Government’s response to the review before 1 January 2015.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T16:28:44.813Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T16:28:44.813Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill remove filter
105789
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
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 Electronic Surveillance 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 safeguards against the misuse by the police and other public authorities of International Mobile Subscriber Identity Catcher devices to intercept and listen to phone calls, collect and read text messages and emails, and block phone calls in a specific area. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
uin HL2602 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answer text <p>Investigative activity involving interference with property or wireless telegraphy, such as International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) grabbers, is regulated by the Police Act 1997 and the Intelligence Services Act 1994 which sets out the high level of authorisation required before the police or Security and intelligence agencies can undertake such activity. Use of these powers is overseen by the Intelligence Services Commissioner and the Office of Surveillance Commissioners. In any case involving the interception of the content of a communication, a warrant authorised by the Secretary of State under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is required.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-11T16:53:45.2761824Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-11T16:53:45.2761824Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill remove filter
105790
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
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 Prisons: Parcels 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 effects of the ban on the receipt by prisoners in England and Wales of parcels containing for example books, underwear, clothing, stationery and Christmas presents. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
uin HL2603 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p /> <p>There have always been controls on the sending of parcels into prisons; the revised Incentives and Earned Privileges (IEP) national policy framework has simply ensured greater consistency across the prison estate. We now have simple rules that allow prisoners a parcel of items when they first arrive in prison, and then only further items in exceptional circumstances. The restrictions were introduced to enhance existing security measures and to prevent the IEP policy framework from being undermined.</p><p> </p><p>There is no longer a numerical limit on the amount of underwear that prisoners can have in possession; the amount they can have is subject only to overarching volumetric control limits.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T16:19:40.037Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T16:19:40.037Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill remove filter
105791
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
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 Marriage 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 consider introducing legislation in England and Wales similar to India’s Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 so as to prohibit the giving or taking of a dowry, and India’s Domestic Violence Act 2005 so as to treat demanding a dowry as domestic violence. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
uin HL2604 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-18more like thismore than 2014-11-18
answer text <p>The Government is clear that domestic violence and abuse does not just mean physical violence. It can also involve coercive and controlling behaviour, including dowry abuse and other forms of financial abuse. The cross-Government definition of domestic violence and abuse encompasses, but is not limited to, psychological, physical, sexual, financial and emotional abuse. This definition is used by Government departments to inform policy development, and other agencies, such as the police, to inform the identification of domestic violence cases.</p><p>We have recently consulted on strengthening the law around domestic violence and abuse and are considering our response. Our consideration will include whether there should be a specific offence of domestic abuse and if so, what patterns of behaviour should constitute such abuse.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
grouped question UIN HL2550 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-18T15:10:01.587Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-18T15:10:01.587Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill remove filter
101740
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
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 Domestic Abuse 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 intend to compile statistics on the extent of dowry violence in Britain. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
uin HL2549 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
answer text <p>Violence against women and girls, including dowry abuse, is never acceptable and culture is no barrier to arrest and prosecution. The Forced Marriage Unit already collects data on forced marriage, which may include an element of dowry abuse. In 2013, the Unit provided advice or support in 1300 cases. While this does not reflect the full scale of the abuse (as many more cases are not reported), it enables the Unit to support those confident enough to come forward.</p><p>The Home Office is also committed to improving data collection on domestic abuse. Following HMIC’s report, the Home Office has begun work to make collection of data against a national standard on domestic abuse mandatory for all forces from April 2015. This activity will provide the police with a better platform for sharing information on domestic abuse.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T14:31:43.7924283Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T14:31:43.7924283Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill remove filter
101741
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
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 Marriage 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 consider making the payment of dowries by brides' families unlawful. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
uin HL2550 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-18more like thismore than 2014-11-18
answer text <p>The Government is clear that domestic violence and abuse does not just mean physical violence. It can also involve coercive and controlling behaviour, including dowry abuse and other forms of financial abuse. The cross-Government definition of domestic violence and abuse encompasses, but is not limited to, psychological, physical, sexual, financial and emotional abuse. This definition is used by Government departments to inform policy development, and other agencies, such as the police, to inform the identification of domestic violence cases.</p><p>We have recently consulted on strengthening the law around domestic violence and abuse and are considering our response. Our consideration will include whether there should be a specific offence of domestic abuse and if so, what patterns of behaviour should constitute such abuse.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
grouped question UIN HL2604 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-18T15:10:01.713Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-18T15:10:01.713Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill remove filter