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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-09-09more like thismore than 2021-09-09
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Deep Sea Mining 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 position they took on motion 69 at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s World Conservation Congress relating to the protection of deep-ocean ecosystems, biodiversity, and a moratorium on seabed mining; and for what reason they adopted that position. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL2571 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-23more like thismore than 2021-09-23
answer text <p>At the IUCN World Conservation Congress, the UK abstained from voting on the motion for a moratorium on deep-sea mining because it did not fully align with UK policy.</p><p> </p><p>However, there is no deep-sea mining currently happening in areas beyond national jurisdictions, there are no exploitation licences for deep-sea mining, and no exploitation regulations have yet been agreed. In addition, the UK has committed not to sponsor or support the issuing of any exploitation licences for deep-sea mining projects unless and until there is sufficient scientific evidence about the potential impact on deep-sea ecosystems and strong and enforceable environmental regulations and standards have been developed by the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and are in place.</p><p> </p><p>Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), it is the role of the ISA to regulate and control all mineral-related activities in the international seabed area for the benefit of mankind as a whole. In so doing, the ISA has the duty to ensure the effective protection of the marine environment from harmful effects that may arise from deep-seabed activities.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has a strong and respected voice in these international negotiations and the UK position emphasises the need to ensure that the highest possible environmental standards are met in the development of this new industry. We judge that engaging fully with these negotiations is the most effective way for the UK to work with others so that no deep-sea mining takes place in the absence of strong and enforceable environmental regulations and standards. This includes requiring that Regional Environmental Management Plans are adopted for each region before any exploitation licence can even be considered, as well as the adoption of strong and enforceable environmental Standards and Guidelines.</p>
answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-09-23T15:44:04.333Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-23T15:44:04.333Z
answering member
4062
label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
1351721
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-08-18more like thismore than 2021-08-18
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 Deportation: Afghanistan 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 how many people whose applications to stay in the UK had been refused were returned to Afghanistan in the past five years. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL2334 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-06more like thismore than 2021-09-06
answer text <p>The Home Office publishes data on the number of returns from the UK in each quarter in the ‘Immigration Statistics Quarterly release’. The latest data are published in Ret_D02 of the Returns detailed tables. (See attached for information) This includes information on the number of people returned to each country. Information on how to use the dataset can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook. The latest data relate to the year ending December 2020. Data to the end of March 2021 is due to be published on 26 August.</p><p>The table below covers the period of Quarter 1 - 2017 to Quarter 1 2021 over the last five years.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2017 Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017 Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017 Q3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017 Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018 Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018 Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018 Q3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018 Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019 Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019 Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019 Q3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019 Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020 Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020 Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020 Q3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020 Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021 Q1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td><td><p>13905</p></td><td><p>11912</p></td><td><p>13005</p></td><td><p>12418</p></td><td><p>11656</p></td><td><p>10456</p></td><td><p>11036</p></td><td><p>11445</p></td><td><p>10439</p></td><td><p>9237</p></td><td><p>9004</p></td><td><p>9529</p></td><td><p>7207</p></td><td><p>1495</p></td><td><p>4479</p></td><td><p>5075</p></td><td><p>4565</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>The Home Office seeks to return people who do not have any legal right to stay in the UK, which includes people who:</p><ul><li>enter, or attempt to enter, the UK illegally (including people entering clandestinely and by means of deception on entry);</li><li>overstay their period of legal right to remain in the UK;</li><li>breach their conditions of leave;</li><li>are subject to deportation action; for example, due to a serious criminal conviction and</li><li>have been refused asylum.</li></ul><p>The published data relate to all returns, regardless of reason for return.</p><p>Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the ‘Research and statistics calendar’</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-09-06T14:18:26.523Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-06T14:18:26.523Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
attachment
1
file name returns-datasets-jun-2021.xlsx more like this
title Returns Data - DO2 more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
1351722
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-08-18more like thismore than 2021-08-18
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 Deportation: Afghanistan 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 steps they are taking to follow the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner's advice to stop all returns of individuals to Afghanistan after immigration proceedings. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL2335 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-02more like thismore than 2021-09-02
answer text <p>Enforced returns to Afghanistan have been paused.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-09-02T12:29:45.417Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-02T12:29:45.417Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
1351723
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-08-18more like thismore than 2021-08-18
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Veterans: Mental Health Services 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 plans they have to provide additional mental health support for UK veterans of the war in Afghanistan. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL2336 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-13more like thismore than 2021-09-13
answer text <p>In England, veterans are able to access both mainstream and veteran specific services. There are several bespoke veterans’ services in place to meet the needs of military personnel, veterans and their families. This includes very strong mental health support, known as ‘Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service’, which has received over 16,000 referrals to date. Together these services provide a complete mental health care pathway for veterans with individuals benefitting from personalised care plans, ensuring they can access support and treatment both in and out of hours.</p><p>The Government has committed an additional £2.7 million to expand these services which will directly benefit at-risk veterans, some of whom may have been impacted by the recent events in Afghanistan.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell more like this
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less than 2021-09-13T11:18:12.197Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-13T11:18:12.197Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
1351724
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-08-18more like thismore than 2021-08-18
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Travel: Quarantine 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 plans they have to cover the cost of quarantine for those forced to flee Afghanistan, as a red list country. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL2337 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-23more like thismore than 2021-09-23
answer text <p>There is a cross-Government effort to design a package for arrivals from Afghanistan, including the support that is needed to help these families relocate to the United Kingdom. The cost of managed quarantine is being considered in these discussions and we are actively looking to provide support where the need is greatest.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Kamall more like this
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less than 2021-09-23T15:42:46.333Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-23T15:42:46.333Z
answering member
4909
label Biography information for Lord Kamall more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
1351725
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-08-18more like thismore than 2021-08-18
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Teachers: Training 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 steps they are taking to ensure full professional and community engagement in its Initial teacher training (ITT) market review given it is taking place while schools are closed for the holidays. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL2338 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-03more like thismore than 2021-09-03
answer text <p>The report from the Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Market Review was published on 5 July, around two weeks before the end of the school term, and the department launched a public consultation at the same time. The department recognises some of the consultation period fell during the school summer holidays, but this reflects the ambitious timetable that has been set for the review. We want to deliver any improvements decided upon as soon as is feasible as trainees, schools and pupils ultimately stand to benefit. The ITT Market Review is central to the department’s wider COVID-19 recovery plans and our approach to further narrowing attainment gaps to improve outcomes for all children and young people. During the spring, the department engaged with a broad range of sector representatives to help shape the report and will continue these discussions as we work towards publishing our response to the recommendations and ensuring all trainees have access to the highest quality ITT.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Berridge more like this
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less than 2021-09-03T12:55:18.507Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-03T12:55:18.507Z
answering member
4218
label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
1351726
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-08-18more like thismore than 2021-08-18
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Offshore Drilling: Shetland 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, further to the remarks of the Scotland Office Minister David Duguid on 16 August, what plans they have to deliver a programme of retaining oil from the Cambo oil field in barrels; what such a programme would cost; and what long-term environmental impacts have been identified. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL2339 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-02more like thismore than 2021-09-02
answer text <p>No decision has yet been taken by regulators, the Oil and Gas Authority and the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning, on the request for approval for the Cambo field to proceed to production.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
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less than 2021-09-02T14:58:43.78Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-02T14:58:43.78Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
1349802
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-22more like thismore than 2021-07-22
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment Schemes: Internet 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 reports that jobseekers being supported through Department for Work and Pensions programmes have been referred to websites that advise them to state in job interviews that climate change may not exist; and what steps they plan to take as a result. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL2287 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-27more like thismore than 2021-07-27
answer text <p>This was content provided by a third party supplier and was designed to help individuals understand that they can acknowledge different points of view when answering questions. The choice of “global warming” as an example subject was not appropriate and the content has been removed.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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less than 2021-07-27T14:36:10.317Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-27T14:36:10.317Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
1349803
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-22more like thismore than 2021-07-22
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Hospitals: Ventilation 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, further to the reply by the Secretary of State for Health on 12 July (HC Deb, col 26), what percentage of the £90 billion extra provided to the health and care system during the pandemic has been spent on air ventilation units. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL2288 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-08-02more like thismore than 2021-08-02
answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally as much of this funding was spent at trust level.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-08-02T13:36:40.553Zmore like thismore than 2021-08-02T13:36:40.553Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
1349804
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-22more like thismore than 2021-07-22
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 Deportation: Zimbabwe 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 sought legal advice in respect of the Zimbabwean nationals due to be deported on 21 July in relation to (1) non-refoulement, and (2) the risk posed to individuals being deported from the UK to Zimbabwe by the Emergency Travel Document process; and if so, what steps they took as a result. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL2289 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-08-05more like thismore than 2021-08-05
answer text <p>FNOs selected for deportation have either been convicted of an offence that has caused serious harm, are a persistent offender, or represent a threat to national security.</p><p>Deportation of foreign criminals is subject to several exceptions, including where doing so would be a breach of a person’s European Convention on Human Rights or the UK’s obligations under the Refugee Convention. All those that were deported on the flight were provided with the opportunity to raise claims, including asylum and human rights claims, prior to their deportation and were given a minimum of 5 working days’ notice of their removal directions, in accordance with published policy.</p><p>Re-documentation interviews with officials from countries of return are a standard part of Home Office process where an interview is required by the receiving country to enable the confirmation of nationality and identity, in order for a travel document to be produced.</p><p>All of those that were returned were free of any legal barriers. Our priority will always be to keep our communities safe, and since January 2019 we have returned 7,985 foreign criminals from the UK.</p>
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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less than 2021-08-05T12:05:54.06Zmore like thismore than 2021-08-05T12:05:54.06Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter