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1673766

registered interest
date	28/11/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	India: Development Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to introduce a system similar to the Australian Direct Aid Program for use in India.
tabling member printed	Lord Addington
uin	HL643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government is aware that some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have faced difficulties in India due to the strict application of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). HMG officials have discussed FCRA-related issues with the Government of India and continue to monitor developments, especially the impact on the work of British NGOs in India. The British High Commission in New Delhi regularly engages NGOs and continues to support a wide range of local NGO partners in-country, including through direct programmes. The High Commission does not provide tailored guidance on FCRA-related issues.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL640 HL641 HL642 question first answered 12/12/2023 17:34:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

1467948

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Females
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether their policy of housing of transgender women prisoners in female prisons takes sufficient account of the interests of female prisoners.
tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
uin	HL643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>The interests of other prisoners are considered in every decision about where to allocate transgender prisoners. As set out in the ‘Care and management of individuals who are transgender’ Policy Framework, any decision must include a rigorous assessment of any risk of harm which the transgender individual may present to others, as well as any risk to the transgender individual of self-harm and/or harm from others.</p><p> </p><p>We are reviewing this framework currently, and as part of this process have consulted with various groups to assess the effectiveness of its implementation. We will be updating on the outcomes of this review once it has concluded later this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 20/06/2022 16:35:02 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1328417

registered interest
date	26/05/2021
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Bees: Imports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of honey bee packages imported into the UK from Italy since 2014 have been inspected by bee inspectors for the presence of the small hive beetle.
tabling member printed	Lord Teverson
uin	HL643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>Bee health is a devolved matter: inspections data held by the National Bee Unit cover England, Wales and Scotland.</p><p>Biosecurity is a priority for this Government and we recognise that small hive beetle would present a serious threat to our honey bees if it were to arrive in the UK.</p><p>The National Bee Unit's agreed inspection target for England and Wales is 50% of consignments of honey bees from Italy. In all years from 2014 to 2020 this figure was met or exceeded in relation to packages. In 2018 there were no packages from Italy imported by beekeepers in England and Wales.</p><p>The figures for checks on consignments containing packages of honey bees are:</p><p>2014 – 100%</p><p>2015 – 52%</p><p>2016 – 50%</p><p>2017 – 82%</p><p>2018 – Zero</p><p>2019 – 56%</p><p>2020 – 78%</p><p> </p><p>No imports into any part of the UK are permitted from the area of Italy affected by small hive beetle.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 21/06/2021 16:54:18 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	3789 label Biography information for Lord Teverson

1172419

registered interest
date	21/01/2020
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Rwanda concerning the detention of Jackie Umuhoza.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>We are concerned by Jackie Umuhoza's continued detention without charge and urge the Government of Rwanda to abide by its international human rights obligations and international norms on arrest and detention. The Prime Minister raised human rights and the importance of adhering to Commonwealth values when he met President Kagame during the UK-Africa Investment Summit on 20 January. The British High Commission in Kigali regularly raises human rights concerns with the Government of Rwanda.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/01/2020 14:00:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

749958

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Jackie Umuhoza
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to improve recognition among criminal justice professionals of the difference between stalking and harassment; and whether they are planning to introduce stalking protection orders.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>Stalking and harassment are devastating crimes which can destroy the lives of victims.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2012, we have strengthened the law by creating specific stalking offences and raising the maximum sentences for both stalking and harassment from 5 to 10 years. Support for victims requires more than prosecution after the fact - that is why, following a public consultation, we are introducing a new civil stalking protection order. Primary legislation is required to introduce the order and will be taken forward as soon as Parliamentary time allows.</p><p> </p><p>Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service’s Joint Inspectorate report into stalking and harassment found significant failings in the police and CPS response.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Secretary will shortly be holding a meeting with police and CPS leads to ensure coordinated and robust action is taken to respond to the Inspectorate’s findings.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 20/07/2017 12:18:05 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

524610

registered interest
date	13/06/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Stalking
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Prior of Brampton on 11 February (HL5970), how many of the 8,000 planned reports in 2016 will come from (1) the rare disease programme, and (2) the cancer programme.
tabling member printed	Lord Freyberg
uin	HL643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>At this stage, Genomics England cannot provide an exact breakdown of the 8,000 planned reports. This will depend on the participants that NHS Genomic Medicine Centres recruit.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 27/06/2016 12:40:37 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2593 label Biography information for Lord Freyberg

383735

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Flood Control
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to invest in flood defences.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>Flood defences are a priority for this Government. We are spending £2.3 billion on more than 1,500 schemes to improve defences through a six-year programme of work up to 2021. This is projected to reduce overall flood risk by 5%.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 24/06/2015 11:18:51 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

64139

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Sri Lanka
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to ban the leader of the Bodu Bala Sena, Mr Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara, from entering the United Kingdom.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases. This is because the Home Office has obligations in law to protect this information.</p><p>I can confirm that any visa application from Mr Gnanasara would be considered in accordance with the Immigration Rules. <br>Under the Prevent strategy, the Unacceptable Behaviours policy has prevented a cross section of extremists from entering the UK. This includes excluding individuals for public speaking or publishing material that foments, justifies or glorifies terrorist violence or fosters hatred which might lead to inter-community violence in the UK or otherwise can be demonstrated as providing support for extremists. <br>Coming to the UK is a privilege we refuse to extend to those who would subvert our shared values.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 02/07/2014 15:55:52 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed