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1718134

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Broadcasting Programmes and Film: Tax Allowances
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to incorporating health and safety requirements into tax incentives for film and television productions, similar to those implemented recently in California.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Basildon
uin	HL4646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government is not currently considering incorporating health and safety requirements into tax incentives for film and television productions, however the Government keeps the tax system under review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 21/05/2024 11:17:15 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4170 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Basildon

1566177

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Hong Kong: Human Rights and Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Executive Order 13936 in the USA which implements provisions of that country's Hong Kong Autonomy Act and the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act; and what plans they have, if any, to introduce similar measures in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>The measures the United States has taken on Hong Kong, including mechanisms for sanctions, are a matter for the US Government. Whilst we work exceptionally closely with likeminded partners, such as the US, it is important we work within the remit of our own regulations. We keep potential sanctions designations under close and regular review, however it is not appropriate to speculate as this could reduce their impact. The UK is committed to holding China to its international obligations and regularly reports on the situation in Hong Kong through our Six-monthly Report, the latest of which was published on 12 January.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL4644 HL4645 question first answered 25/01/2023 17:13:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1384463

registered interest
date	02/12/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the average length of time for a confirmed victim of modern slavery to receive (1) an initial Recovery Needs Assessment Plan, and (2) a decision on a subsequent Recovery Needs Assessment request for ongoing support, between 27 September 2019 and 31 July 2021.
tabling member printed	Lord McColl of Dulwich
uin	HL4646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>The National Referral Mechanism (NRM) is the UK’s system for identifying and providing access to support for potential victims of modern slavery.</p><p>Potential victims have their individual support needs assessed on entry to the NRM and through contact with their support worker. The Recovery Needs Assessment (RNA) is conducted after a positive Conclusive Grounds (CG) decision.</p><p>The RNA enables support workers to consider whether a victim has any ongoing recovery needs arising from their modern slavery experience.</p><p>The information requested on RNA data does not currently form part of the published NRM statistics. The Home Office publishes quarterly statistics regarding the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) which can be found at gov.uk.</p><p>The 2021 UK Annual Report on Modern Slavery has recently been published and contains an overview of key RNA trends for the year up to 31 July 2021. This report can also be found on gov.uk. The RNA process is kept under continual internal review. Our approach to victim support will be considered further as part of the 2014 Modern Slavery Strategy review which will be published next year.</p><p>There are 251.75 FTE decision makers working in the Single Competent Authority. There are 26.26 decision makers working within the Immigration Enforcement Competent Authority. Both Competent Authorities carry a number of vacancies being filled through recruitment activity.</p><p>All decision makers across both Competent Authorities will receive consistent training on NRM decisions, Modern Slavery Discretionary leave decisions (as relevant) and on current statutory guidance. All decision makers will be held to the same standards across the Home Office.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL4644 HL4645 HL4647 HL4648 HL4649 question first answered 16/12/2021 16:04:19 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1892 label Biography information for Lord McColl of Dulwich

1196936

registered interest
date	18/05/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery: Victim Support Schemes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether all individuals currently in receipt of support, including outreach support, through the Victim Care Contract, will continue to receive financial and case work assistance for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>The safety and security of those supported through the modern slavery Victim Care Contract (VCC) is a top priority for government.</p><p> </p><p>Potential victims within the VCC will continue to have access to support during the pandemic. We are continually reviewing how essential services can best be maintained and delivered to ensure victims receive, and have the means to access, the support they need at this time. We are providing support through virtual means as required and have introduced a new contactless payment card to ensure safe receipt of financial support.</p><p> </p><p>The Recovery Needs Assessment (RNA) informs tailored move on plans to help victims transition out of the VCC and back into the community where appropriate. The assessment considers the availability of alternative, and often more sustainable, support services and victims will only begin a move on process if it is suitable for them to do so, in line with their recovery needs.</p><p> </p><p>The policy change announced on 6 April mean individuals who are accommodated in the VCC, will have continued access to this accommodation until at least the 6 July 2020. The policy will be reviewed before the end of June in respect of the Government’s latest covid-19 advice. This change, alongside the existing support mechanisms within the contract will ensure that vulnerable individuals are not left without the support they need at this challenging time.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 02/06/2020 15:49:10 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

820676

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend the sustainable development goals to be a subject for discussion at the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL4646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>The UK alone is not responsible for developing the agenda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. It is developed in partnership with all member states and the Commonwealth Secretariat and we expect it to reflect the diverse interests of the Commonwealth. Although there is unlikely to be a specific agenda item on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as a whole, we anticipate discussions to cover various SDG themes, given member states unanimous commitment to the 2030 agenda, including SDG 13 on climate action and SDG 16 on peace, justice and strong institutions. The four official forums will also provide platforms for discussions across the SDGs.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/01/2018 16:27:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

672309

registered interest
date	12/01/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the pilots on the National Referral Mechanism for victims of modern slavery will be concluded; when they intend to publish an evaluation of those pilots; and following the evaluation of those pilots, when plans for reform of the National Referral Mechanism will be published.
tabling member printed	Lord McColl of Dulwich
uin	HL4646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2017 answer text <p>The National Referral Mechanism pilot is due to conclude March 2017 after which the full evaluation will be completed to help inform any potential reforms. The statutory guidance cannot be finalised until this process is complete and is being developed in consultation with NGOs and frontline agencies.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 24/01/2017 14:54:19 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1892 label Biography information for Lord McColl of Dulwich

439101

registered interest
date	16/12/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Counterfeit Manufacturing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action the National Food Crime Unit is taking to protect consumers from counterfeit alcoholic drinks.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL4646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2016 answer text <p>During November, the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) jointly headed Operation OPSON, which encourages participating countries to observe a period of particular focus on fake and illicit food and drink. A day of action against counterfeit vodka took place on 11 November. Intelligence gathered from seizures will be fed into the NFCU and results sent onwards to Europol for analysis. Alongside this, the NFCU will conduct its own assessment in order to inform the overall understanding of the threat. This assessment will be published after the official publication of the OPSON results by Europol/Interpol.</p><p>The NFCU has also worked with partners (including HM Revenue &amp; Customs, the Intellectual Property Office, UK Border Force, the National Trading Standards Intelligence Hub and Food Standards Scotland) to form a counterfeit alcohol working group. This group is working to improve the United Kingdom’s strategic understanding of the threats from counterfeit and substandard alcohol.</p><p>In support of the Food Standards Agency’s wine inspectorate, the NFCU is coordinating enquiries with the Government Agency Intelligence Network and with the European Food Fraud Network in relation to wine fraud. The NFCU has also developed an intelligence bulletin to be shared with local trading standards and other agencies nationwide in order to raise awareness of this form of crime and increase reporting.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 04/01/2016 14:58:49 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

177279

registered interest
date	03/02/2015
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	Egypt
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Egypt concerning its reported plans for the forced eviction and demolition of homes of the population of Rafah.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL4646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2015 answer text <p>We are aware of the extension of the buffer zone in North Sinai and are concerned by reports of the effect of this on the civilian population. We have raised on a number of occasions with the Government of Egypt the need for a human rights compliant approach to countering terrorism in this area, which addresses socioeconomic development as well as security needs.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 11/02/2015 14:01:13 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech