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1655762
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-01more like thismore than 2023-09-01
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 Department for Work and Pensions: Buildings more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he is taking steps to help (a) repair and (b) reopen the Forum Leisure Centre swimming pool located within his Department's property in Quarry Hill, Leeds. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 195659 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-08more like thismore than 2023-09-08
answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions are in the process of arranging a comprehensive scheme of repairs to the plant room servicing the Quarry House Leisure Centre Pool.</p><p> </p><p>A quote for the works has been received and validated. With lead time for materials &amp; subsequent programme of works, it is anticipated the pool will re-open in December 2023.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-08T11:23:25.843Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-08T11:23:25.843Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
1655764
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-01more like thismore than 2023-09-01
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Credit: Fraud more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what security checks financial institutions are required to make for credit card applications in order to prevent identity fraud. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 195661 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-07more like thismore than 2023-09-07
answer text <p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is responsible for regulating the consumer credit market. FCA rules dictate that firms (including those offering credit cards) must have adequate policies and procedures in place to counter the risk that they might be used in financial crime, such as identity fraud. Furthermore, firms must ensure that the systems and controls monitoring these are subject to regular assessment.</p><p> </p><p>Firms are also required by law to verify someone’s identity when they establish a business relationship with them. This includes when opening a credit account such as a credit card. Firms are required to take a proportionate approach commensurate with their assessment of the risk. Each firm will have their own policies on identification, customer due diligence and on the circumstances in which additional security checks should be undertaken. Firms are assisted in making such policies through industry produced guidance. The government has also published a Good Practice Guide for firms on how to prove and verify someone’s identity, which can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/identity-proofing-and-verification-of-an-individual/how-to-prove-and-verify-someones-identity" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/identity-proofing-and-verification-of-an-individual/how-to-prove-and-verify-someones-identity</a></p>
answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-07T12:51:42.48Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-07T12:51:42.48Z
answering member
4874
label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
1655758
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-08-29more like thismore than 2023-08-29
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 Refugees: Afghanistan more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether she has held recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on helping more people who have been accepted by the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme and are living in hotels in Islamabad to move to the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis more like this
uin 906263 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-07more like thismore than 2023-09-07
answer text <p>The UK made an ambitious and generous commitment to help resettle those fleeing persecution and those who served the UK. Since June 2021, we have brought 24,500 people to safety to the UK.</p><p>Any current or former staff directly employed by, or for, the UK Government and assessed to be at serious risk of threat to life are eligible to apply for the ARAP.  The Ministry of Defence first consider all applications under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP). Afghan citizens and their family members assessed as eligible for relocation will then be referred to the Home Office for permission to enter the UK. This is subject to the enrolment of biometrics and security checks.</p><p>The Government will honour its commitments to bring eligible people to the UK and will arrange and pay for travel to our country when suitable UK accommodation has been secured. The Government is working intensively with local authorities and other partners to ensure suitable accommodation is secured.</p><p>The Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities is also considering further options to help identify suitable accommodation, so we can welcome more Afghans in third countries. This includes learning the lessons from sponsorship schemes like Homes for Ukraine. We continue to work, including with likeminded partners and countries neighbouring Afghanistan, on resettlement issues and to support safe passage for eligible Afghans.</p>
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-07T15:22:52.993Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-07T15:22:52.993Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1655104
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Poland: Wagner Group more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the risk of the Wagner group attacking Poland from Belarus; and what steps they are taking with other NATO countries to support Poland in protecting its borders from any risk of an attack. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL9667 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-08more like thismore than 2023-08-08
answer text <p>The UK continues to condemn the Wagner Group's malign and destabilising impact wherever it operates.</p><p>We continue to monitor threats from a range of state and non-state actors, including the Wagner Group, working with and through our partners to protect our security against shared threats.</p><p>NATO maintains an appropriate force posture to ensure strong and credible deterrence and defence across the Alliance to protect and defend every inch of Allied territory.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-08T14:17:07.873Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-08T14:17:07.873Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1655105
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
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 Abortion more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many legal abortions have taken place (1) cumulatively, and (2) annually, in Great Britain in each year since 1993. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL9668 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-03more like thismore than 2023-08-03
answer text <p>Information on the number of legal abortions which have taken place cumulatively, and annually, in Great Britain between 1993 and 2021, inclusive, is set out in the following table:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>England and Wales</p></td><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>Great Britain</p></td><td><p>Cumulative Great Britain</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1993</p></td><td><p>168,714</p></td><td><p>11,069</p></td><td><p>179,783</p></td><td><p>179,783</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1994</p></td><td><p>166,876</p></td><td><p>11,389</p></td><td><p>178,265</p></td><td><p>358,048</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1995</p></td><td><p>163,638</p></td><td><p>11,143</p></td><td><p>174,781</p></td><td><p>532,829</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1996</p></td><td><p>177,495</p></td><td><p>11,978</p></td><td><p>189,473</p></td><td><p>722,302</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1997</p></td><td><p>179,746</p></td><td><p>12,109</p></td><td><p>191,855</p></td><td><p>914,157</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1998</p></td><td><p>187,402</p></td><td><p>12,485</p></td><td><p>199,887</p></td><td><p>1,114,044</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1999</p></td><td><p>183,250</p></td><td><p>12,168</p></td><td><p>195,418</p></td><td><p>1,309,462</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>185,375</p></td><td><p>11,997</p></td><td><p>197,372</p></td><td><p>1,506,834</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>186,274</p></td><td><p>12,128</p></td><td><p>198,402</p></td><td><p>1,705,236</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>185,385</p></td><td><p>11,870</p></td><td><p>197,255</p></td><td><p>1,902,491</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>190,660</p></td><td><p>12,308</p></td><td><p>202,968</p></td><td><p>2,105,459</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>194,498</p></td><td><p>12,462</p></td><td><p>206,960</p></td><td><p>2,312,419</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>194,353</p></td><td><p>12,665</p></td><td><p>207,018</p></td><td><p>2,519,437</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>201,173</p></td><td><p>13,167</p></td><td><p>214,340</p></td><td><p>2,733,777</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>205,598</p></td><td><p>13,778</p></td><td><p>219,376</p></td><td><p>2,953,153</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>202,158</p></td><td><p>13,908</p></td><td><p>216,066</p></td><td><p>3,169,219</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>195,743</p></td><td><p>13,112</p></td><td><p>208,855</p></td><td><p>3,378,074</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>196,109</p></td><td><p>12,949</p></td><td><p>209,058</p></td><td><p>3,587,132</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>196,082</p></td><td><p>12,558</p></td><td><p>208,640</p></td><td><p>3,795,772</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>190,972</p></td><td><p>12,578</p></td><td><p>203,550</p></td><td><p>3,999,322</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>190,800</p></td><td><p>11,954</p></td><td><p>202,754</p></td><td><p>4,202,076</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>190,092</p></td><td><p>11,787</p></td><td><p>201,879</p></td><td><p>4,403,955</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>191,014</p></td><td><p>12,153</p></td><td><p>203,167</p></td><td><p>4,607,122</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>190,406</p></td><td><p>12,133</p></td><td><p>202,539</p></td><td><p>4,809,661</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>197,533</p></td><td><p>12,546</p></td><td><p>210,079</p></td><td><p>5,019,740</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>205,295</p></td><td><p>13,358</p></td><td><p>218,653</p></td><td><p>5,238,393</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>209,519</p></td><td><p>13,610</p></td><td><p>223,129</p></td><td><p>5,461,522</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>210,860</p></td><td><p>13,896</p></td><td><p>224,756</p></td><td><p>5,686,278</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>214,869</p></td><td><p>13,758</p></td><td><p>228,627</p></td><td><p>5,914,905</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Notes:</p><ol><li>Figures for England and Wales are for all legal abortions that occurred in England &amp; Wales.</li><li>Figures for Scotland show all legal terminations of pregnancy performed in Scotland.</li></ol>
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-03T13:35:00.443Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-03T13:35:00.443Z
answering member
4948
label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1655106
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
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 Abortion more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what is the current annual cost to the National Health Service of carrying out abortions; and what is its estimate of the total cost to the National Health Service of carrying out abortions in the last 30 years more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL9669 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-03more like thismore than 2023-08-03
answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-03T13:35:17.707Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-03T13:35:17.707Z
answering member
4948
label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1655107
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government which Minister will represent the Government at the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), scheduled to hold its first session from 31 July to 11 August 2023 at the Vienna International Centre in Austria; and what proposals will the UK present to the PrepCom. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
uin HL9670 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-08more like thismore than 2023-08-08
answer text <p>The FCDO Director for Defence and International Security and the UK Ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament will represent the UK at the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Review Conference. The UK remains committed to the full implementation of the NPT. The UK is focused on increasing efforts to expand access to nuclear technology to support delivering the Sustainable Development Goals; and will also underline the importance of the non-proliferation system in protecting global security.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-08T10:52:02.727Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-08T10:52:02.727Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
1655108
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty Review Conference more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether UK Ministers and/or officials who represent the UK at the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) will (1) participate fully in discussions with the Russian delegation about preparations for the 2023 RevCon, and (2) make representations to the Russian delegation about the invasion of Ukraine. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
uin HL9671 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-08more like thismore than 2023-08-08
answer text <p>UK officials will deliver statements highlighting Russia's illegal war of aggression and condemning the Russian Government's reprehensible actions which are an egregious violation of international law and the UN Charter. The UK will not have bilateral meetings with Russian state representatives but remains open to attending meetings among the five Nuclear Weapon States in order to fulfil our obligations under the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty, and reduce risks around miscalculation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-08T10:52:30.787Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-08T10:52:30.787Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
1655109
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty Review Conference more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to consult with civil society organisations about the proposals they will put to the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) which is scheduled to hold its first session from 31 July to 11 August 2023 at the Vienna International Centre in Austria; and which civil society organisations have submitted their views to the Government in advance of PrepCom. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
uin HL9672 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-08more like thismore than 2023-08-08
answer text <p>The UK engages in and encourages transparent consultation with civil society organisations on proposals for the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Senior UK officials held a briefing with civil society organisations on Tuesday 25 July 2023, which forty representatives attended. The UK delegation also intended to engage with civil society at the Preparatory Committee.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-08T10:53:05.46Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-08T10:53:05.46Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
1655110
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
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 Universities: Strikes more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they are having with universities about the marking of students’ examination and assessment papers given the current industrial action by university staff; and whether they plan to require universities to reimburse students whose papers have not been marked. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bailey of Paddington more like this
uin HL9673 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-02more like thismore than 2023-08-02
answer text <p>It is hugely disappointing that students, many of whom have already suffered during the pandemic, are facing further disruption and uncertainty. It is imperative that higher education (HE) institutions continue to do everything within their powers to protect the interests of their students.</p><p>While the department plays no formal role in such disputes, we are concerned about the potential impact of the marking and assessment boycott on students, particularly those who are graduating and looking to enter the jobs market or progress to further study.</p><p>The department understands that the vast majority of students will remain unaffected by the industrial action and, in most cases, will receive their full results on time and progress and/or graduate as normal.</p><p>My right hon. Friend, the Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education has held discussions with the Russell Group, Universities UK and the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) to better understand the boycott’s impact on students and the actions institutions are taking to minimise disruption. He has also written to the Russell Group and Universities UK, encouraging them to continue to do everything within their powers to protect the interests of students during this phase of industrial action.</p><p>HE institutions are working on minimising the disruption to their students in a variety of ways, including reallocating marking to other staff members and hiring external markers. Many HE institutions can award degrees when they have enough evidence of a student’s prior attainment to do so. Others will be able to assign provisional grades to students to allow them to progress, and, once all papers have been marked, most institutions will award degree classifications that either remain as provisionally assigned or are uplifted to reflect the student’s achievements.</p><p>On 12 June 2023, the Office for Students (OfS) wrote to institutions affected by the boycott to reiterate its expectations in relation to its conditions of registration. The OfS will continue to monitor this ongoing situation through their normal regulatory mechanisms and have published guidance to students on their rights during industrial action. This guidance is available at: <a href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-students/student-rights-and-welfare/student-guide-to-industrial-action/" target="_blank">https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-students/student-rights-and-welfare/student-guide-to-industrial-action/</a>.</p><p>Students who have complaints about their HE experience should contact their institution in the first instance. Students in England and Wales may also raise a complaint with the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA), which was set up to provide an alternative to the courts and is free of charge to students. Depending on the complaint, the OIA may recommend that compensation be awarded. Whilst compensating students for disruption is the responsibility of HE institutions, the OIA expects institutions to comply with their recommendations. Further information is available at: <a href="https://www.oiahe.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.oiahe.org.uk/</a>.</p><p>The department will continue to engage with the HE sector over the coming weeks to help better understand the boycott’s impact on students and we hope an agreement between UCEA and University and College Union can be reached that delivers good value for students, staff and universities.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-02T15:54:53.117Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-02T15:54:53.117Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
4987
label Biography information for Lord Bailey of Paddington more like this