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79697
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-28more like thismore than 2014-07-28
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Housing Benefit: Social Rented Housing 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 the impact of the under-occupancy charge on child poverty. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL1589 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-30more like thismore than 2014-07-30
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>This cost of providing this information is disproportionate.</p><p> </p><p>This Government has made good progress in tackling the root cause of child poverty and has recently published its 2014-17 child poverty strategy which outlines the actions being taken.</p><p> </p><p>The latest figures from 2012/13 show that the number of children in relative income poverty has fallen by 300,000 since 2009/10 representing the lowest level since the mid – 1980s.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-30T14:19:03.6878223Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-30T14:19:03.6878223Z
answering member
3893
label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans remove filter
44166
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-19more like thismore than 2014-03-19
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 To ask Her Majesty's Government what the timeline will be for giving consideration to the forthcoming report of the Joint Committee on the draft Modern Slavery Bill; and what further consultation will take place before the bill is introduced into Parliament. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL6122 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-03-26more like thismore than 2014-03-26
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>We expect the Modern Slavery Bill to be introduced to Parliament early in the <br />fourth session, subject to other Parliamentary business. </p><p>We will of course give the Joint Committee's report full and careful <br />consideration when it is published, and will continue to consult with <br />stakeholders as we consider the Committee's recommendations prior to <br />introduction of the Bill.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-03-26T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-26T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
3787
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans remove filter
44165
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-19more like thismore than 2014-03-19
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 To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will publish the findings of the review of the National Referral Mechanism; and how civil society groups are being involved in that review. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL6121 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-03-26more like thismore than 2014-03-26
answer text <p> </p><p>An announcement on the review of the National Referral Mechanism will be made <br />shortly.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-03-26T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-26T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
3787
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans remove filter
65932
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
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 Disabled Students' Allowances 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 they intend to ensure that disabled students do not suffer discrimination as a result of the proposed changes to the Disabled Students' Allowance, due to Higher Education Institutions failing to make the necessary changes to courses to accommodate their needs. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL859 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answer text <p> </p><p>Higher education institutions are independent and autonomous organisations and are already subject to the strong legal requirements in the Equality Act 2010. They have clear duties to ensure that disabled students do not face discrimination whilst applying to, and studying in higher education. Where an individual believes they have been discriminated against and a dispute occurs, there are already well established processes in place for raising a formal complaint, initially through the university's internal complaints procedure and then, if unresolved after completing that process, the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA).</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2014-07-14T14:50:01.1141277Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T14:50:01.1141277Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans remove filter
79609
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-24more like thismore than 2014-07-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Angola 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 discussions they have had with the government of Angola regarding food insecurity in that country; and whether they have encouraged that government to undertake an assessment of the situation. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL1505 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-11more like thismore than 2014-08-11
answer text <p> </p><p>Poor seasonal rainfall early in 2014 in parts of Western Angola has affected the harvest and food availability there. However, throughout most of the country production is considered to be good and expected to be higher than normal. This has helped to maintain reasonable food prices for urban populations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has not had recent bilateral discussions with the Government of Angola regarding the food situation. The Government of Angola is leading the food assistance programme and is best placed to prepare for and lead such a response with the support of UN partners. The Government of Angola has set up an Inter-ministerial Commission to tackle the drought. The Government of Angola is also embarking on infrastructure projects, such as water supply projects, to mitigate drought impact in the future.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-11T10:41:05.7429142Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-11T10:41:05.7429142Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans remove filter
79798
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-30more like thismore than 2014-07-30
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Energy: Meters 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 the impact of the use of prepayment meters on the ability of lower income households to pay their energy bills. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL1687 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-18more like thismore than 2014-08-18
answer text <p> </p><p>Since 2010, all major suppliers have voluntarily equalised tariffs between prepayment customers and standard credit customers but the price differential between customers using pre-payment meters (PPM) and those paying by direct debit can be more than £100 for a dual-fuel customer.</p><p>Whilst paying by PPM is more common among fuel poor than non-fuel poor households, a majority of fuel poor customer pay by other payment methods.</p><p>Of households who were fuel poor in England in 2012, around 27% paid for their electricity and 22% paid for their gas through PPM.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-18T09:39:50.1386471Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-18T09:39:50.1386471Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans remove filter
79695
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-28more like thismore than 2014-07-28
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 Housing Benefit: Social Rented Housing 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 plans they have to increase the availability of suitable housing for housing benefit claimants eligible for the under-occupancy charge who are willing but unable to move to smaller accommodation due to a lack of social housing available. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL1587 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-18more like thismore than 2014-08-18
answer text <p> </p><p>The 2015-18 Affordable Housing Programme encourages housing providers to build social homes of sizes that match local household needs. Of the successful bids so far, 77% have been for 1 and 2 bedroom homes. This will make more housing available for households in social housing who wish to downsize.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also taken steps to support mobility among tenants in the social rented sector. Our social housing reforms have given councils and social landlords much more flexibility in the allocation of housing. Our statutory guidance on social housing allocations encourages local authorities to prioritise under-occupying tenants wishing to move, and to consider whether there are provisions in their allocation scheme that might make it difficult for under-occupiers to move. In February, we issued a guide to help landlords facilitate mutual exchanges; the guide highlights various steps landlords can take to make mutual exchange a more attractive and viable proposition for tenants. The introduction of the national <em>HomeSwap</em> Direct scheme has made it easier for tenants wanting to move to find a suitable property. Since its launch in October 2011, tenants have carried out over 18 million searches of the property data held on <em>HomeSwap</em> Direct. The Government has also made clear its intention to introduce a Right to Move for social tenants who need to move to take up a job or be closer to work – we intend to consult soon on proposals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, many social landlords (both housing associations and councils) are helping affected tenants to move to more suitable accommodation by holding “mutual exchange fairs” (where tenants who want to downsize can meet with tenants who want a larger property), running transfer incentive schemes, and repairing properties which are being swapped through mutual exchange.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-18T09:32:53.4118986Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-18T09:32:53.4118986Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans remove filter
89917
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-01more like thismore than 2014-09-01
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 Supermarkets: Competition 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 plan to lay before Parliament the statutory instrument recommended by the Groceries Code Adjudicator to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the maximum level of fine that can be applied for a breach of the Code; and if so, when. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL1759 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
answer text <p> </p><p>The Government intends to bring legislation before Parliament this autumn to set the maximum level of fine that the Groceries Code Adjudicator may impose in respect of breaches of the Groceries Supply Code of Practice.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-08T12:18:45.2494683Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-08T12:18:45.2494683Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans remove filter
79610
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-24more like thismore than 2014-07-24
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Forests 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 when they intend to bring forward legislation to establish a new public body to hold the Public Forest Estate to account. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL1506 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-04more like thismore than 2014-08-04
answer text <p> </p><p>The Government’s policy on the future of the Public Forest Estate is set out in its Forestry and Woodlands Policy Statement of January 2013. The Government is committed to maintaining the Public Forest Estate in public ownership and to establishing a new operationally independent public body to manage the estate for the long-term benefit of people, nature and the economy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There were many proposals competing for the limited space within the Fourth Session programme and the proposed forestry measures could not be accommodated. However, the Government stands by its commitment to establish the new public body as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord De Mauley more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-04T10:13:45.7716896Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-04T10:13:45.7716896Z
answering member
2202
label Biography information for Lord De Mauley more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans remove filter
79484
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading South Sudan 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 they are supporting the role of churches and other civil society groups in the peace and reconciliation process in South Sudan, and in the delivery of humanitarian assistance. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL1383 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-29more like thismore than 2014-07-29
answer text <p> </p><p>The UK is one of six donors funding the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Community Security and Arms Control (CSAC) Project, which includes provision of technical support for national and community-level community reconciliation process, including working with faith-based partners. Furthermore, under the Africa Conflict Pool Programmes, the UK is funding civil society organisations to build the capacity of local populations to identify and resolve conflicts that affect them.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Through the Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF), the UK has supported work by national civil society to provide health, education, food security and livelihood, water and sanitation and mine awareness services for the most vulnerable. In addition, some United Nations agencies supported by the UK (such as the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP)) work in close collaboration with local partners. To improve basic services the UK funded Girls Education South Sudan (GESS) project is working through Episcopal Church of Sudan (ECS) in two of South Sudan’s 10 States, and the UK-led Health Pooled Fund (HPF) will support faith-based county hospitals as well as government ones.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-29T16:43:11.6955335Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-29T16:43:11.6955335Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans remove filter