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169314
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading China: Uyghurs 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 help they are providing to Uighur refugees. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
uin HL3600 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-31more like thismore than 2014-12-31
answer text <p>We remain concerned by all restrictions placed on ethnic minority rights in China, including in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. We are also troubled by reports which suggest that large numbers of Chinese Uyghurs are arriving in neighbouring South East Asian countries and claiming asylum. We regularly raise our concerns with Chinese officials, such as during the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue in May 2014, and with officials from neighbouring countries. We highlight our broader concerns in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-31T11:22:12.337Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-31T11:22:12.337Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
169328
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Holiday Accommodation: Greater London 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 answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 8 December (HL Deb, col 1593–6), when the report of the full consultation results in respect of the Deregulation Bill will be published. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this
uin HL3614 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-07more like thismore than 2015-01-07
answer text <p>The Government has stated its clear intent to use the Deregulation Bill to help reform the outdated provisions of section 25 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973.</p><p> </p><p>Londoners who want to rent out their homes for less than 90 consecutive days, such as through a service like Airbnb, technically still have to pay to apply for planning permission from their council – something that does not apply anywhere else in the country. These provisions caused controversy during the 2012 Olympics, and are irregularly enforced by different London boroughs leading to confusion.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We want to change this archaic system by giving Londoners the freedom to rent out their homes on a temporary basis, such as when they are on holiday, without having to deal with unnecessary red tape and the bureaucracy of paying of a municipal permit. The internet is changing the way we work and live, and the law needs to catch up.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The measure will not allow homes to be turned into hotels or hostels – this would still require ‘change of use’ planning permission, and measures will be put in place to prevent abuse of such reforms or the permanent loss of residential accommodation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Such reforms will benefit London’s strong tourism industry by expanding the pool of competitively priced accommodation, and allow families to earn some extra cash when they themselves go away on holiday.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Such reforms would follow changes introduced last year to make it easier for residents to rent out an unused home parking space to earn extra money, helping expand the availability of parking options for commuters and visitors.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are planning to publish the Government’s formal response to the consultation on the <em>Review of Property Conditions in the Private Rented Sector</em>; we will also publish details of our proposed approach to the detail of the underlying secondary legislation ahead of Lords Report debate on the enabling primary legislation.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN
HL3615 more like this
HL3616 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-07T14:08:21.92Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-07T14:08:21.92Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3596
label Biography information for Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this
169064
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Private Equity 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 have any plans to introduce any further transparency requirements for companies owned or substantially owned by private equity funds. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Mendelsohn more like this
uin HL3554 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-22more like thismore than 2014-12-22
answer text <p>Measures to create a central, public register of people with significant control over UK companies are contained within the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill. Where a private equity fund owns more than 25% of a UK company’s shares or voting rights – or otherwise exercises significant control over that company - the company will need to disclose information on the control of the fund in line with the requirements in Schedule 3 of the Bill.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government does not have any plans to introduce any further transparency requirements on such companies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-22T14:52:51.583Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-22T14:52:51.583Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
4286
label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn more like this
169076
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Freedom of Expression 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 provisions they have put in place to safeguard the exercise of free speech in the United Kingdom. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL3566 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-17more like thismore than 2014-12-17
answer text <p /> <p>The United Kingdom is bound by its obligations under Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which makes clear that everyone has the right to freedom of expression. It also makes clear that this right carries duties and responsibilities and consequently can be restricted for the reasons set out in Article 10 where prescribed by law and necessary in a democratic society.</p><p> </p><p>In the Coalition Agreement the Government agreed that the obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights, including Article 10, will continue to be enshrined in UK law.</p><p> </p><p>The removal earlier this year of the word “insulting” from the offence under section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 is a concrete example of the Government keeping our legislation under review and ensuring it strikes the right balance in protecting freedom of speech.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-17T17:46:31.833Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-17T17:46:31.833Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
169097
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
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 Immigration: Poland 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 Written Answer by Lord Freud on 2 December (HL3119), which department would have the authority to carry out an assessment of the contribution of Polish immigrants to the United Kingdom. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten more like this
uin HL3587 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-06more like thismore than 2015-01-06
answer text <p>No assessment of immigrants’ contribution to the United Kingdom on the basis of nationality has been conducted by Her Majesty's Government, but it would be open to a number of departments to do so.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-06T15:43:06.073Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-06T15:43:06.073Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
169099
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
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 Telecommunications 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 intend to introduce a communications data bill in this Parliament. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL3589 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-16more like thismore than 2014-12-16
answer text <p>The Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill, which is currently before Parliament, includes provisions for data to be retained to enable the resolution of IP addresses.</p><p>The provisions in the Bill will not bridge all of the gaps we face in our communications data capabilities, including, in particular, those relating to so-called “weblogs”. This is something that will need to be addressed in the next Parliament.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-16T15:24:51.407Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-16T15:24:51.407Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
169106
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answering body
HM 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 Minimum Wage 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 visits were made to employers in each year from 2010 to 2013 and in the first nine months of 2014 to check that the minimum wage was being properly paid; and what were the results of those checks in each of those years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Christopher more like this
uin HL3596 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-22more like thismore than 2014-12-22
answer text <p>The Government takes the enforcement of National Minimum Wage very seriously and has increased the financial penalty percentage from 50% to 100% of the unpaid wages owed to workers, and the maximum penalty from £5,000 to £20,000. These new limits are now in force where arrears are identified in pay reference periods on or after 7 March 2014. The Government will also bring in primary legislation as soon as possible so that the maximum £20,000 penalty can apply to each underpaid worker.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC reviews every complaint that is referred to it, investigating the complaint and, in addition, carrying out targeted enforcement where we identify a high risk of non-payment of NMW.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC record completed investigations but these do not include details of the numbers of visits. Some investigations may require several visits and others may be completed without any. HMRC completed 1455 investigations last year identifying record arrears of over £4.6 million. Full details for 2010 to 2014 are contained in the table below. We do not typically disclose results mid-way through a year; this is because the results have not been internally verified.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Arrears</strong></p></td><td><p>£3,818,396</p></td><td><p>£3,582,685</p></td><td><p>£3,974,008</p></td><td><p>£4,645,547</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Investigations</strong></p></td><td><p>2,904</p></td><td><p>2,534</p></td><td><p>1,693</p></td><td><p>1,455</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Cases with arrears</strong></p></td><td><p>1,140</p></td><td><p>968</p></td><td><p>736</p></td><td><p>680</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-22T14:46:20.603Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-22T14:46:20.603Z
answering member
4262
label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
tabling member
3395
label Biography information for Lord Christopher more like this
168446
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-08more like thismore than 2014-12-08
answering body
HM 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 Pay 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 is their assessment of the recent report of the International Labour Organisation on changes in real wages in the United Kingdom compared to those in other G20 countries. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL3476 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-19more like thismore than 2014-12-19
answer text <p>Wage flexibility in the UK has helped support employment levels and household income. The government’s strategy for delivering sustainable increases in living standards is to support economic growth and get more people into work. Since the election the UK has had the fastest employment growth in the G7 (plus Australia). Employment has increased by 1.7 million since the Coalition came to power and this Government has taken decisive action to support working families, by raising the personal allowance, freezing fuel duty, and introducing tax-free childcare.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-19T12:52:52.12Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-19T12:52:52.12Z
answering member
4262
label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
168452
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-08more like thismore than 2014-12-08
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Pensions 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 fees have been paid (including management, performance and trading costs) by all the managers of funds in the Local Government Pension scheme. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Mendelsohn more like this
uin HL3482 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>The Department for Communities and Local Government publishes statistics about the Local Government Pension Scheme each year, using data provided by each of the 89 administering authorities in England and Wales. In the financial year 2013-14, the authorities reported fund management costs to be £494 million and administration costs to be £133 million.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T17:43:57.503Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T17:43:57.503Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4286
label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn more like this
168471
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-08more like thismore than 2014-12-08
answering body
HM 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 Small Businesses: Non-domestic Rates 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 intend to bring forward proposals to enable small businesses to claim a rates reduction to help them retain staff. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Browne of Belmont more like this
uin HL3501 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-19more like thismore than 2014-12-19
answer text <p>At Autumn Statement 2014, the government announced it would double Small Business Rate Relief in England for one year from April 2015, reducing business rates for 575,000 small businesses, with 385,000 paying no rates at all.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Further, businesses throughout the UK are entitled to a £2,000 Employment Allowance to reduce their employer National Insurance Contributions bill every year. 97 per cent of claimants for the Employment Allowance have been small businesses with fewer than 50 employees.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-19T12:54:15.573Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-19T12:54:15.573Z
answering member
4262
label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
tabling member
3801
label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont more like this