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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-21more like thismore than 2023-11-21
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Research: Migrant Workers more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Viscount Camrose on 20 November (HL Deb col 594), what percentage of people working in research and development (R&D) are expected to be recruited from overseas by 2027; and what immigration constraints apply to those seeking to work in the R&D sector in the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-05more like thismore than 2023-12-05
answer text <p>The Government does not hold any data on or set a specific target for the percentage of R&amp;D talent it expects to have recruited from abroad by 2027.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s immigration policy applies to R&amp;D talent wanting to locate to the UK. The Government aims to improve the UK’s attractiveness to overseas R&amp;D talent, subject to meeting wider objectives on overall net migration to the UK.</p><p>The UK’s points-based immigration system continues to work well. For example, the Global Talent visa has seen a 76% increase in visas issued for the year ending June 2023.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Camrose more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-05T17:09:26.853Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-05T17:09:26.853Z
answering member
4939
label Biography information for Viscount Camrose more like this
tabling member
3792
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch more like this
1465592
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-24more like thismore than 2022-05-24
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Bounce Back Loan Scheme 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 much they paid out to Bounce Back Loan Scheme lending banks under the government-backed guarantee between 1 January 2022 and 30 April; and what percentage of this figure was attributed to fraud. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Buscombe more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-09more like thismore than 2022-06-09
answer text <p>Data relating to settled claims and suspected fraud within the Bounce Back Loan Scheme is captured on a cumulative basis.</p><p> </p><p>As of 31 March 2022, c.£351 million in settled claims on the scheme guarantee have been paid to lenders, of which c.£72 million [20%] have a suspected fraud marker as reported by lenders to the British Business Bank.</p><p> </p><p>The lenders under the Scheme are not law enforcement agencies, it is the courts who determine whether or not a fraud has been committed. These statistics are an indicator of levels of suspected fraud rather than actual, proven levels.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-09T16:12:44.53Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-09T16:12:44.53Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
3349
label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe more like this
1327249
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-24more like thismore than 2021-05-24
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Navy: Deployment 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 are the objectives of the Carrier Strike Group deployment; and how achievement of these objectives will be measured. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Coaker more like this
uin HL474 remove filter
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-01more like thismore than 2021-06-01
answer text <p>The Carrier Strike Group deployment is an embodiment of the Government's Integrated Review, and has significant diplomatic, trade and security objectives:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Send a clear message to our allies and adversaries that the UK can, and will, play a global leadership role, exerting influence on bilateral and regional issues to achieve HMG objectives and acting as a force for good in the world;</li><li>Prove our leading role in NATO through the strength of our capability, our readiness to operate closely with Allies, and our interoperability with the US and others;</li><li>Put the Integrated Review into action, underlining the UK's commitment to an enduring presence in the Indo-Pacific and win support for our goals and objectives there;</li><li>Reinforce existing UK international relationships and networks, and strengthen links with NATO's partners around the world. Establish new links with a broader audience, furthering defence engagement, political and prosperity objectives;</li><li>Promote UK industry, technology and export sales across the breadth of the UK's commercial strengths. Improve trading relationships and trade cooperation, as well as pursuing investment prospects, especially in competitive markets; and</li><li>Build relationships between key officials and organisations.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The achievement of these ambitious and pan-Government objectives will be measured over time and in numerous ways, including public media and communications, complex interoperability tasks, exercises and missions, and increased investment, sales and trade arrangements. Importantly, the Carrier Strike Group deployment should not be viewed as a stand-alone event but as a contribution to a broader network of military, diplomatic and trade activity over the coming years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-01T14:22:56.153Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-01T14:22:56.153Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
360
label Biography information for Lord Coaker more like this
1171203
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-15more like thismore than 2020-01-15
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Football: Gambling 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 assessment they have made of gambling sponsorship appearing on football players' shirts. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-10more like thismore than 2020-02-10
answer text <p>The government has committed to a review of the Gambling Act 2005 to make sure it is fit for the digital age. We will announce further details in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Gambling sponsorship of sports teams, and advertising around sport, must be socially responsible and must never be targeted at children or vulnerable people. The government has also made clear that sporting bodies must consider their responsibilities to fans when entering commercial arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>The Gambling Commission has issued licences to 2,690 gambling operators. Government does not hold figures on how many of these operators have entered into commercial sponsorship agreements with football clubs but across the 92 clubs in the top four leagues of English football (the Premier League, the Championship, League One and League Two) 34 clubs had front or back shirt sponsorship deals with gambling operators (some of which sponsor multiple teams) for the current season.</p><p> </p><p>The Football Association has strict rules about the size and placement of sponsor logos on all players’ shirts, and prohibits any reference to gambling or gambling operators on shirts for teams where all players are under 18 years old. It has taken action where the logos of gambling sponsors have been found to breach these rules. The gambling industry code for socially responsible advertising also requires that operators’ logos must not appear on any commercial merchandising which is designed for children (for instance in children’s sizes). In August 2019 the code was amended to include a whistle to whistle ban on broadcast advertising around live sport.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018 and 2019 the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) published strengthened guidance on gambling advertising and the protection of vulnerable people and of children and young people. The guidance makes clear that content likely to appeal particularly to children is unacceptable and explicitly states that gambling advertising cannot feature sports people who are, or appear to be, under 25 years old. The Advertising Standards Agency has also said it will look closely at advertising that features sports personalities who have a significant profile amongst under 18s and will continue to take action where these rules are breached. Further research on the impact of marketing and advertising on children, young people and other vulnerable people, including whether and how advertising influences attitudes to gambling, is due to be published this spring.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
grouped question UIN
HL471 more like this
HL472 more like this
HL473 more like this
HL475 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-10T17:44:13.887Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-10T17:44:13.887Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
1156594
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
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 Qatar: Football 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 assessment they made as to whether the humans rights of workers building the stadium for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar have been violated. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-04more like thismore than 2019-11-04
answer text <p>Qatar has made significant progress to improve the situation for its workers, including migrant workers since it won the right to host the World Cup. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) opened an office in Doha in 2018 to work with Qatar on improving workers’ rights. We welcome the steps Qatar has taken to date to improve the treatment of workers in Qatar including its most recent announcements on labour reform to abolish the Kafala system by early 2020. We continue to encourage Qatar on making further reforms recommended by the ILO and stand ready to support.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-04T17:16:18.44Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-04T17:16:18.44Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
748020
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
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
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to put in place a protocol with police, local authorities, and other emergency services, to respond to acid attacks. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Uddin more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-11more like thismore than 2017-07-11
answer text <p>We are working closely with the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead on the scale and nature of attacks with acid and other corrosive substances and how to respond to such attacks.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-11T12:59:47.573Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T12:59:47.573Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
1827
label Biography information for Baroness Uddin more like this