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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-11more like thismore than 2018-12-11
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Shipping: Industrial Injuries 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 reasons for fatalities and injuries involving confined spaces in the fishing and maritime industries in England. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL12177 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-19more like thismore than 2018-12-19
answer text <p>The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) undertakes rigorous investigations into accidents and incidents to ensure that the causes can be understood and lessons learned.</p><p> </p><p>There have been a number of accidents involving fatalities, and multiple fatalities, within the maritime sector. MAIB has issued a number of Safety Bulletins following these incidents (2/2008, 3/2014 and 4/2018) highlighting the risks.</p><p> </p><p>The reasons for these accidents have generally been attributed to:</p><ul><li>complacency leading to lapses in procedure;</li><li>lack of knowledge</li><li>potentially dangerous spaces not being identified; and</li><li>would-be rescuers acting on instinct and emotion rather than knowledge and training (rushing into enclosed spaces without assessing the dangers).</li></ul><p>As a result of MAIB recommendations a paper was submitted to the International Maritime Organization to raise awareness of enclosed space entry accidents. This has led to changes in the guidance issued at international level by the International Maritime Organization.</p><p> </p><p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency publishes comprehensive guidance which reflect these findings and best practice including the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (COSWP), which it is mandatory for all merchant ships to carry a copy of, the Fisherman’s Safety Guide and Marine Guidance Notes.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-19T12:50:35.51Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-19T12:50:35.51Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
916533
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-04more like thismore than 2018-06-04
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 Armed Forces: Vetting 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 what circumstances information gathered during the developed vetting security clearance process can be released to the police or the Crown Prosecution Service. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL8239 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-18more like thismore than 2018-06-18
answer text <p>Information provided as part of the Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance process is subject to a high degree of data privacy protections. The DV process is structured to facilitate the safeguarding of national security while maintaining tight control and limited distribution of applicants’ personal data. The DV process conforms to the UK’s data protection legislation.</p><p> </p><p>On the basis of this legislation, personal data can be shared with external agencies such as the police only in specific circumstances. These are:</p><ul><li>where the data subject may have committed a previously undetected criminal offence, or where an offence may be about to be committed;</li><li>where people may be at risk of harm; and</li><li>where action is required to safeguard national security.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In the event that, for example, the Crown Prosecution Service is pursuing a criminal trial against an individual, one or more of these conditions may be met. In such circumstances judicial authorities will submit a formal application to the data controller for disclosure. Such applications are scrutinised on a case by case basis and strict conditions are placed on the degree to which personal data is shared and with whom.</p>
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-18T15:59:03.633Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-18T15:59:03.633Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham 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