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90922

registered interest
date	08/09/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Equal Pay
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will ensure that public authorities in England and Scotland have equivalent duties in respect of gender pay differences to those required by the Equality Act 2010 (Statutory Duties) (Wales) Regulations 2011.
tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
uin	HL1848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p>The public sector Equality Duty (PSED), at section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 (the Act), consists of a general duty which requires public bodies to consider the key aims of eliminating discrimination, advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations when designing policies and delivering services. It commenced in April 2011 and applies equally across Great Britain.</p><p>The PSED is underpinned by specific duties which are set out in secondary legislation to provide a framework to help public bodies meet the general duty. England, Scotland and Wales have taken different approaches towards the specific duties. The Scottish and Welsh specific duties, which are determined by the Scottish and Welsh Governments respectively in accordance with section 153(2) and (3) of the Act, adopt a prescriptive approach that places particular requirements on public bodies in respect of equal pay. The English specific duties, which aim to increase transparency and accountability, enable more flexibility for public bodies depending on their size and functions. However, guidance issued by the Government on the English specific duties makes it clear that public bodies should consider any equal pay issues affecting their workforce when reporting on their compliance.</p><p>The Government has no current plans to change the specific duties. The Government appointed an independent Steering Group in 2012 to review how the PSED was operating. The Steering Group reported in September 2013 and concluded that it was too early to make a judgment on the overall impact of the PSED and the effectiveness of the specific duties. The Government accepted its recommendation that a further evaluation should be carried out in 2016 as more time is needed to let the legislation bed down.</p> answering member printed Lord Newby question first answered 22/09/2014 13:47:27 answering member 1916 label Biography information for Lord Newby
tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

79152

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Marriage: Religion
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will ensure that registered civil partners wishing to undergo a marriage ceremony with religious elements receive equal treatment as same sex couples who are not registered civil partners and wish to marry in the same way.
tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
uin	HL1313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/08/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that couples wishing to convert their civil partnership in to a marriage can do so from 10 December 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The draft Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Conversion of Civil Partnership) Regulations 2014, which were laid in the House on 3<sup>rd</sup> July 2014, provide for a simple conversion process, which is not, and was never envisaged to be, a marriage ceremony. The draft regulations were prepared in accordance with the provision made by Section 9 of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, in particular subsections (4) and (5), which was debated at length in both Houses of Parliament during the passage of the Bill.</p><p> </p><p>The process was conceived in line with responses from those in civil partnerships to the public consultation in 2012, which called for a simple, straightforward and low cost way for couples to convert their civil partnership into a marriage. Stakeholders expressed a desire for a conversion process which would not undermine the significance of the original civil partnership and which would avoid creating undue new burdens or costs for couples. Accordingly the conversion process was not envisaged to be a process which would replicate a marriage ceremony, whether religious or secular, but was rather intended to be an easy administrative process by which couples converted their civil partnerships and had these recognised as marriages from the date the civil partnership was formed. Couples who did want to celebrate the conversion with family and friends could choose to hold some form of non-statutory celebratory ceremony following the conversion itself, if they so wished.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We continue to listen to the views expressed by stakeholders during the implementation of the Act. We have heard views articulated by stakeholders in recent weeks raising concerns with the conversion process as set out in the draft regulations as laid and in particular regarding the possibility of incorporating religious elements within conversions. We will consider these views and whether suitable options exist for addressing them within the legal framework established by the Act over the summer.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire grouped question UIN HL1314 question first answered 11/08/2014 12:49:34 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

79153

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Marriage: Religion
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Conversion of Civil Partnership) Regulations 2014 bans the use of religious services at conversion.
tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
uin	HL1314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/08/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that couples wishing to convert their civil partnership in to a marriage can do so from 10 December 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The draft Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Conversion of Civil Partnership) Regulations 2014, which were laid in the House on 3<sup>rd</sup> July 2014, provide for a simple conversion process, which is not, and was never envisaged to be, a marriage ceremony. The draft regulations were prepared in accordance with the provision made by Section 9 of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, in particular subsections (4) and (5), which was debated at length in both Houses of Parliament during the passage of the Bill.</p><p> </p><p>The process was conceived in line with responses from those in civil partnerships to the public consultation in 2012, which called for a simple, straightforward and low cost way for couples to convert their civil partnership into a marriage. Stakeholders expressed a desire for a conversion process which would not undermine the significance of the original civil partnership and which would avoid creating undue new burdens or costs for couples. Accordingly the conversion process was not envisaged to be a process which would replicate a marriage ceremony, whether religious or secular, but was rather intended to be an easy administrative process by which couples converted their civil partnerships and had these recognised as marriages from the date the civil partnership was formed. Couples who did want to celebrate the conversion with family and friends could choose to hold some form of non-statutory celebratory ceremony following the conversion itself, if they so wished.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We continue to listen to the views expressed by stakeholders during the implementation of the Act. We have heard views articulated by stakeholders in recent weeks raising concerns with the conversion process as set out in the draft regulations as laid and in particular regarding the possibility of incorporating religious elements within conversions. We will consider these views and whether suitable options exist for addressing them within the legal framework established by the Act over the summer.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire grouped question UIN HL1313 question first answered 11/08/2014 12:49:34 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

78830

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the proposed Privacy and Civil Liberties Board will have the same access to sensitive material that the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation has.
tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
uin	HL1220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Proposed terms of reference for the Independent Privacy and Civil Liberties Board are available on the gov.uk website or from the printed paper office. Creation of the board will require primary legislation which will provide the opportunity for Parliament to consider the appropriate composition and powers of the Board. <br><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/330748/independent_privacy_an_cvil_liberties_board.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/330748/independent_privacy_an_cvil_liberties_board.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach grouped question UIN HL1189 question first answered 23/07/2014 14:37:58 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

78299

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to appoint the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation to the proposed Privacy and Civil Liberties Board.
tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
uin	HL1189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Proposed terms of reference for the Independent Privacy and Civil Liberties Board are available on the gov.uk website or from the printed paper office. Creation of the board will require primary legislation which will provide the opportunity for Parliament to consider the appropriate composition and powers of the Board. <br><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/330748/independent_privacy_an_cvil_liberties_board.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/330748/independent_privacy_an_cvil_liberties_board.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach grouped question UIN HL1220 question first answered 23/07/2014 14:37:59 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

78300

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Abortion
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that the implementation of the European Commission's policy on humanitarian aid for medical treatment for service women and civilian girls raped in armed conflict or forced into pregnancy provides effective access to safe abortions where national law forbids such treatment.
tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
uin	HL1190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The UK is in regular dialogue with other EU bilateral donors and the European Commission to protect and promote women’s and girls' access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services. This includes safe abortion services in line with our policy on safe and unsafe abortion.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 29/07/2014 16:54:31 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

78301

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Iraq Committee of Inquiry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what daily fees are paid to the chairman and each member of the Chilcot inquiry; for how many days they have been paid; and what has been the total expenditure on the inquiry so far.
tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
uin	HL1191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Chairman of the Inquiry is paid £790 per day and the members of his committee £565 per day. The Chairman and members are only paid for days that they work. These figures have not changed since the beginning of the Inquiry. In financial year 2013/14, the Committee and Advisers’ remuneration was £201,100.</p><p>I have nothing further to add to my written answer of 15 July 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire grouped question UIN HL1192 question first answered 22/07/2014 16:42:47 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

78302

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Iraq Committee of Inquiry
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 Wallace of Saltaire on 15 July (WA 114), what steps they are taking to ensure that the Chilcot inquiry report is published before the General Election.
tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
uin	HL1192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Chairman of the Inquiry is paid £790 per day and the members of his committee £565 per day. The Chairman and members are only paid for days that they work. These figures have not changed since the beginning of the Inquiry. In financial year 2013/14, the Committee and Advisers’ remuneration was £201,100.</p><p>I have nothing further to add to my written answer of 15 July 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire grouped question UIN HL1191 question first answered 22/07/2014 16:42:47 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

78257

registered interest
date	15/07/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Mobile Phones: Electronic Surveillance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what powers exist for the police and security services to make themselves aware of mobile phone data.
tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
uin	HL1152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2014 answer text <p>There are robust legislative frameworks for law enforcement and intelligence agencies to access mobile phone data for lawful purposes and in accordance with our European Court of Human Rights obligations. There are strict statutory safeguards in place regarding access to data stored on mobile phones. There are a number of pieces of legislation which allow for search and seizure of items including mobile telephones, for example, the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE), the Terrorism Act 2000, the Extradition Act 2003. These laws only allow data to be searched if the phone has been lawfully seized under a power in the legislation. Property interference by the Security and Intelligence Agencies may be authorised under the Intelligence Services Act 1994 or the Security Service Act 1989. Property interference by the police may be authorised by the Police Act 1997. Interception of communications or access to communications data may be authorised under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 23/07/2014 14:11:37 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

64594

registered interest
date	27/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Mobile Phones: Right of Search
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the limits to the power of the police and security services to search data stored on mobile phones.
tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
uin	HL681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are strict statutory safeguards in place regarding the interference of property to access data stored on mobile phones. <br><br>Current UK law limits police powers to search data stored on a mobile phone.<br>The data can only be searched if the phone has been lawfully seized under a power in Police And Criminal Evidence Act (PACE).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 14/07/2014 13:21:20 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill