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832861

registered interest
date	29/01/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
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 difficulties preventing Palestinian and Israeli young people meeting each other; whether they intend to discuss the matter with leaders on both sides; and what consideration they have given to adapting their aid and development programmes to meet this need, in the interests of long-term peace.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>UK officials made clear to both the Israeli and Palestinian leadership at the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee meeting on the 31 January 2018 that concrete actions from all sides are required to build trust and improve the situation on the ground for ordinary citizens. HMG officials have assessed that there is a range of difficulties in achieving engagement between Palestinian and Israeli youth, including movement and access restrictions for both communities, and entrenched social norms. The UK Government consistently calls on the Israeli Government to ease movement and access restrictions in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). The UK is providing support to fund a people-to-people programme to help Israelis and Palestinians work together to achieve tangible improvements in their lives, foster inter-community understanding and help build constituencies for a just and peaceful political solution. This three year programme – People for Peaceful Change – will include work with young leaders.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 06/02/2018 17:24:00 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

829034

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	Turkey: War Crimes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are gathering any evidence of war crimes committed by the government of Turkey in the north of Syria and Iraq, as well as within Turkey, since 1988.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>The British Government supports work by appropriate bodies to gather evidence of any violations and abuses of international human rights and international humanitarian law by any actor. This includes the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic and the UN International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism. It is British Government policy that any judgement on whether war crimes have occurred is a matter for judicial decision, rather than governments or non-judicial bodies.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/02/2018 17:04:52 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

829036

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	Bahrain: Capital Punishment
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 Ahmad of Wimbledon on 22 January (HL4473), what were the results of their discussions at senior levels with the government of Bahrain regarding six particular death sentences; whether they expect that the sentences will in practice be carried out; and whether any conclusions were reached about due process in those cases and in any others still pending.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government of Bahrain is fully aware of the UK's interest in these cases and of the UK's opposition to the use of the death penalty in all circumstances. We understand that in these particular cases there is a right of appeal, as there would be in the civilian courts.</p><p>The National Institute for Human Rights in Bahrain observed the trial and have released statements outlining its findings and ongoing commitment to monitoring these cases. The British Embassy in Bahrain and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office will also continue to monitor developments.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/02/2018 17:31:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

804219

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
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	Kosovo: International Assistance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will contribute to the trust fund proposed by the UN Secretary-General on 26 May for community-based assistance projects in Kosovo.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government has not contributed to the UN trust fund for community-based assistance projects in Kosovo. The UK, through our Embassy in Pristina, supports the return of displaced families from all communities to their place of origin. This financial year, the British Embassy’s Returns Project is supporting the return of five Roma families with housing and support packages. The British Embassy further supports local efforts to improve school attendance and participation by children from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/12/2017 15:49:40 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

802400

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Drugs: Decriminalisation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to commission research into (1) the experience of Portugal in decriminalising the possession and use for personal consumption of harmful drugs, (2) that country's policy of reducing harm caused by drugs to individuals and families, and (3) the possibility of legitimising the supply of such drugs, by excluding criminal networks.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL3933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office’s report Drugs: International Comparators, published in October 2014, looked at Portugal’s response to drug use. The Government has no plans to commission further research into Portugal’s drug policy.</p><p><br>This Government has no plans to decriminalise drug misuse. Our approach on drugs remains clear - we must prevent drug use in our communities, support people through treatment and recovery, and tackle the supply of illegal drugs.</p><p>Our new Drug Strategy sets out a balanced approach which brings together police, health, community and global partners to tackle the illicit drug trade, protect the most vulnerable and help those with a drug dependency to recover and turn their lives around.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 19/12/2017 14:08:01 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

773554

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the light of increases in the number of rough sleepers and people placed in temporary accommodation, they plan to assess the impact of reforms to the welfare system on homelessness, and, in addition, the effect of such reforms on the extent of food and fuel poverty.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The causes of homelessness are numerous and complex. There is currently no clear evidence of the impact of welfare reform amongst all of the other potential causes of homelessness; homelessness reflects a combination of individual, local and national factors. The Department for Work and Pensions will continue to work with the Department for Communities and Local Government to improve our understanding of local housing markets and welfare reform, helping us evaluate fully the causes of homelessness. <br></p><p>The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has just commenced a review of the UK Food Security Assessment – a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of food security, including household food security.</p><p> </p><p>Fuel poverty occurs when households have a combination of higher than average energy costs and lower than average incomes. The Department for Work and Pensions and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy are working together to understand issues relating to welfare reform and energy costs. <br></p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 31/10/2017 12:46:01 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

767312

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Employment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of workers (1) employed on zero-hours contracts, and (2) working in other forms of insecure temporary employment; and what percentage those workers represent of the total workforce aged 18 to 65.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL1730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham grouped question UIN HL1731 question first answered 23/10/2017 15:37:08 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name PQHL1730, 1731 v.02 (1).pdf title UKSA response
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

767313

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Self-employed
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of workers aged 18 to 65 whom they recognise as self-employed; and what percentage of the total UK workforce those workers represent.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL1731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham grouped question UIN HL1730 question first answered 23/10/2017 15:37:08 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name PQHL1730, 1731 v.02 (1).pdf title UKSA response
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

759148

registered interest
date	11/09/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Europe
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether (1) the International Committee of the Red Cross, and (2) the Inter-Agency Standing Committee of the UN have been consulted about unaccompanied refugee children in Europe; if so, with what result; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL1516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2017 answer text <p>The UK is working collaboratively with EU Member States, NGO’s and International organisations, including British Red Cross, UNHCR and Unicef to indentify and transfer eligible children and ensuring the timely and efficient operation of the Dublin Regulation. Last month, the British Red Cross met with UK officials in Greece to discuss the operation of the Dublin process. In addition our secondees in Italy and Greece also work with Member States and relevant partners to provide advice and support on the process for transferring eligible children under section 67 in the future.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 20/09/2017 13:46:57 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

759150

registered interest
date	11/09/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 24 July (HL980), how many grants of discretionary leave to remain have been made to persons unable to leave the country through no fault of their own and where there is no prospect of enforced removal, in (1) the current year, and (2) each of the two previous years.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL1518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2017 answer text <p>Whilst there is provision to grant discretionary leave to remain where someone has been unable to leave through no fault of their own and there is no prospect of enforced removal, we do not grant such discretionary leave for the sole reason that removal cannot be enforced.</p><p> </p><p>Those who have no right to remain in the UK are expected to leave voluntarily and should take all reasonable steps to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The overall numbers of discretionary leave grants are published on the Immigration Statistics webpage and the most recent release is available from:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017-data-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017-data-tables</a></p><p> </p><p>The breakdown for years 2014-2016 is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong> <strong>YEAR</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong> <strong>TOTAL</strong> <strong>APPLICATIONS</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong> <strong>TOTAL</strong> <strong>INITIAL DECISIONS</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong> <strong>GRANTS OF</strong> <strong>DISCRETIONARY LEAVE</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>30,747</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>24,895</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>114</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>32,733</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>28,662</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>227</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>25,033</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>19,782</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>200</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 25/09/2017 15:55:37 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton