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1691839

registered interest
date	26/02/2024
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	Fish Products: Norway
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the products of the Norwegian fish farming industry imported into the UK on global health insecurity and food shortage as a result of the industry's use of feed and fish oil from Mauritania.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL2720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>Addressing the ongoing global food security crisis and delivering sustainable food security for countries struggling with hunger and malnutrition is a priority for His Majesty’s Government. In 2022 the UK was one of the top 6 countries donors to the World Food Programme (over $400 million). Between 2016 and 2021, the UK spent £2.6 billion on longer-term food and agriculture programmes.</p><p>We are aware of recent reports that have suggested that the fishmeal industry based in Mauritania which supplies, among others, the Norwegian aquaculture sector is contributing to loss of livelihoods and malnutrition in West African nations. Assessments on the impact of supply chains to the Norwegian aquaculture sector are the responsibility of the Norwegian government.</p><p>The UK works directly to support food security and sustainable Ocean Management in West African countries affected by declining fish stocks. For example, as part of the £500 million Blue Planet Fund, the UK formalised a bilateral Ocean Country Partnership with Senegal in 2023. This partnership aims at reducing marine pollution, preserving marine biodiversity as well as helping fishing to be more sustainable.</p> answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller question first answered 11/03/2024 17:07:55 answering member 5006 label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1524434

registered interest
date	19/10/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Sleeping Rough: Migrants
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the ‘exhaust all options’ approach, as outlined in the Rough Sleeping Strategy, includes supporting individuals to have their No Recourse to Public Funds conditions lifted through a ‘change of condition’ application.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
uin	HL2720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2022 answer text <p>We recognise that rough sleepers with restricted eligibility for homelessness assistance, including individuals with a No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) condition, face particular challenges moving away from the streets.  The Rough Sleeping Strategy committed to building on our expectation that local authorities exhaust all options to support this group. <br> <br> This may include supporting individuals with leave under the family and human rights routes who are destitute, at risk of destitution, the welfare of their child is at risk due to their low income or there are other exceptional financial circumstances, to apply, for free, to have their NRPF condition lifted by making a 'change of conditions' application to the Home Office.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 02/11/2022 17:52:01 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

1355617

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: 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 the recent finding that only one per cent of HGV drivers are female; and what plans they have to address this situation.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL2720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government is aware of the demographic imbalances in the HGV driver workforce including the lack of women drivers, under 25s and drivers from ethnic minorities. Addressing these issues and creating a workforce that will better reflect society will be key to permanently solving the driver shortage.</p><p> </p><p>This will be for the industry to lead but the Government will continue to support where it can, such as improving the accessibility of facilities for women drivers and increasing the provision of overnight lorry parking.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/09/2021 16:04:25 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1186003

registered interest
date	17/03/2020
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
hansard heading	Israeli Settlements
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have (1) made, and (2) intend to make, to the government of Israel about reports that the Israeli Defence Force has declared Israeli ownership over land documented as belonging to Palestine in Wad Fukin.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL2720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2020 answer text <p>While we have not made representations on these reports, we are encouraging both sides to maintain calm and avoid taking actions which make peace more difficult to achieve.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/03/2020 14:59:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

780356

registered interest
date	30/10/2017
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	Charter of the Forest
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to mark the 800th anniversary of the Charter of the Forest.
tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
uin	HL2720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>We recognise the significant environmental, economic, and societal benefits that trees provide, with planting more trees at the heart of our work to protect the environment for future generations.</p><p> </p><p>Looking to the future, we remain committed to being the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than we found it and we will deliver this through an ambitious 25-year environment plan.</p><p> </p><p>The government made no specific plans to mark the 800th anniversary of the Charter of the Forest.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 13/11/2017 15:27:05 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

621914

registered interest
date	26/10/2016
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
hansard heading	Kashmir
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Prime Minister intends to raise the issue of Kashmir with the government of India during her forthcoming visit to India.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL2720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2016 answer text <p>The Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May) will discuss a variety of topics with Prime Minister Modi on her first overseas bilateral visit. The UK has a very close relationship with India through which we discuss a wide range of issues.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 07/11/2016 13:41:33 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

422100

registered interest
date	19/10/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Court Orders
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government under what legislation and on what grounds courts in the United Kingdom can make orders for the destruction of (1) original photographs, (2) paintings, and (3) artwork in other media.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Clancarty
uin	HL2720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2015 answer text <p>There is a range of powers that enable the forfeiture of such items.</p><br /><p>Section 143 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 provides a general power of forfeiture allowing the courts, on conviction of an offence, to make an order depriving an offender of any rights in lawfully seized articles or articles in the possession or under the control of the offender at arrest or summons which were used, or intended to be used, for the purpose of committing, or facilitating the commission of, an offence or in relation to which the offender was convicted of an offence involving unlawful possession of property.</p><br /><p>Section 5 of, and the Schedule to, the Protection of Children Act 1978 allows the forfeiture of any indecent photograph, pseudo-photograph or prohibited image of a child and any property which it is not reasonably practicable to separate from that property following any lawful seizure. The police must give notice of any intended forfeiture of such property and where forfeiture is contested the court must determine the issue.</p><br /><p>Section 3 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 allows the courts power to order the forfeiture of obscene articles kept for publication which have been seized under a warrant issued under that section.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 02/11/2015 14:12:15 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty

142623

registered interest
date	06/11/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Malawi
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what evidence they require a citizen of Malawi to provide in order to be granted a visa to visit the United Kingdom.
tabling member printed	Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
uin	HL2720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>The applicant must satisfy the Entry Clearance Officer that they meet the requirements of the immigration rules. The immigration rules apply to all non-EU nationals. For most visit visa categories, there are no requirements to provide specific evidence. In Points Based System categories (covering work and study categories) and Family Migration routes (covering applications to join family in the UK), there are specified evidential requirements. These are set out in the immigration rules, which are published at <br>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-rules.v</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 17/11/2014 12:23:49 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4168 label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale