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445756
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-19more like thismore than 2016-01-19
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Police Interrogation 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 implications of the police indicating to a person being interviewed under caution that no further action will be taken due to insufficient, or a lack of, evidence. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL5166 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answer text <p>The implications in such circumstances are detailed in a written answer on 31 March 1993 by the then Attorney General (Sir Nicholas Lyell), as outlined below.</p><p><em>The fundamental consideration remains that individuals should be able to rely on decisions taken by the prosecuting authorities. The policy of the Director of Public Prosecutions is that a decision to terminate proceedings or not to prosecute should not, in the absence of special circumstances, be altered once it has been communicated to the defendant or prospective defendant unless it was taken and expressed to be taken because the evidence was insufficient. In such a case it would be appropriate to reconsider the decision if further significant evidence were to become available at a later date especially if the alleged offence is a serious one.</em></p><p><em>Special circumstances which might justify departure from this policy include: </em></p><p><em>(1) rare cases where reconsiderations of the original decision show that it was not justified and the maintenance of confidence in the criminal justice system requires that a prosecution be brought notwithstanding the earlier decision; and </em></p><p><em>(2) those cases where termination has been effected specifically with a view to the collection and preparation of the necessary evidence which is thought likely to become available in the fairly near future. In such circumstances the CPS will advise the defendant of the possibility that proceedings will be re-instituted. (Official Report, Col’s 200-201).</em></p><p>Following this written answer and further written ministerial statements, the Crown Prosecution Service has produced guidance for prosecutors to follow concerning the exercise of the CPS discretion to institute, reinstitute or continue proceedings after a suspect has been informed by the police or CPS of a decision not to prosecute. The above mentioned Written Statements are detailed below and are published in the Official Report.</p><p><strong>WMS – Crown Prosecutors Code - 22 February 2010. Column WS64, Baroness Scotland of Asthal. </strong></p><p><strong>WMS - Reconsidering a Prosecution Decision (CPS Guidance) - 31 October 2012, Col 15WS, Rt. Hon Dominic Grieve </strong></p><p><strong>WMS – Victim’s Right to Review - 5 June 2013, Col 99WS, Rt. Hon Dominic Grieve</strong></p>
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-02T14:51:25.69Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-02T14:51:25.69Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
449212
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-01more like thismore than 2016-02-01
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 Toner Cartridges 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 the UK competition authorities have made an assessment of the UK market in printer cartridges; and if so, what conclusions were reached. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL5722 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-12more like thismore than 2016-02-12
answer text <p>The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) carried out a market study in 2001 on consumer IT goods and services, including the printer cartridge market. It noted that consumers may find it difficult to identify which printer manufacturer had the cheapest price overall - this included the upfront price of the printer and the price of cartridges over the life of the machine. The OFT worked with the industry to introduce a labelling scheme which allowed consumers to identify how many pages they could expect to print with a cartridge. This allows consumers to consider both the purchase price and the running costs of the printer.</p><p> </p><p>The Competition and Markets Authority took over the competition functions of the OFT in 2014.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-12T12:10:09.487Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-12T12:10:09.487Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
455968
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-29more like thismore than 2016-02-29
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 EU External Trade: China 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 tariffs are applied by the EU to goods manufactured in China, including electronic components, televisions, computers, medical equipment and small petrol generators. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL6548 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-09more like thismore than 2016-03-09
answer text <p>The tariffs applied by the EU on goods manufactured by China will vary according to the precise product being imported. The EU’s tariff schedule contains in excess of 9000 separate tariff lines on which separate duties are imposed. The table below shows the average Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariffs imposed by the EU on imports from China for broad product groups. However, in addition to MFN tariffs, additional tariffs may apply to some specific products if anti-dumping or anti subsidy measures are in place.</p><p> </p><p>Further details on the tariffs which apply to specific products can be found at the gov.uk website <a href="https://www.gov.uk/trade-tariff" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/trade-tariff</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Over 200 EU tariffs applied to imports of certain information technology goods and some medical equipment will be eliminated as a result of the successful conclusion in December 2015 of negotiations to expand the Information Technology Agreement.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>European Union Most Favoured Nation Tariffs on Imports from non-EU Countries, by Broad Category, Expressed in Percentage Terms </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Product Group</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Import Duty Expressed </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>in percentage terms</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dairy products</p></td><td><p>42.1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sugars and confectionery</p></td><td><p>25.2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Beverages &amp; tobacco</p></td><td><p>20.7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Animal products</p></td><td><p>17.7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cereals &amp; preparations</p></td><td><p>14.9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fish &amp; fish products</p></td><td><p>12.0</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clothing</p></td><td><p>11.4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fruit, vegetables, plants</p></td><td><p>10.9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oilseeds, fats &amp; oils</p></td><td><p>6.8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Textiles</p></td><td><p>6.5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coffee, tea</p></td><td><p>6.1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chemicals</p></td><td><p>4.5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Transport equipment</p></td><td><p>4.3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leather, footwear, etc.</p></td><td><p>4.1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other agricultural products</p></td><td><p>3.6</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Electrical machinery</p></td><td><p>2.8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Manufactures, n.e.s.</p></td><td><p>2.6</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Petroleum</p></td><td><p>2.5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Minerals &amp; metals</p></td><td><p>2.0</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Non-electrical machinery</p></td><td><p>1.9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wood, paper, etc.</p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cotton</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Source:WTO</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member printed Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-09T16:53:06.883Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-09T16:53:06.883Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
521802
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-26more like thismore than 2016-05-26
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Construction: Aggregates 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 distinct issues have been stated by Ministers to be a "priority" in this Parliament. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL368 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-09more like thismore than 2016-06-09
answer text <p>Single Departmental Plans set out the priorities to be delivered by each Government department under the Government's programme. These Plans can be found on gov.uk.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-09T13:51:07.147Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-09T13:51:07.147Z
answering member
4535
label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
798060
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-30more like thismore than 2017-11-30
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Acts 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 precedents there are for undertaking a consultation exercise before commencing a section of an act of Parliament, other than one dealing with secondary or delegated legislation under the relevant act. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL3756 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-14more like thismore than 2017-12-14
answer text <p>A revised set of consultation principles was published in 2016 to give clear guidance to government departments on consultations. These principles are attached to this answer.</p><p>These do not provide exact criteria for when consultations should and should not be undertaken, as it is important to consider the specific circumstances for each policy. The Government is committed to engaging with the public and other interested parties through formal and informal consultation, in the most appropriate manner for the policy in question.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-14T12:34:45.567Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-14T12:34:45.567Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
attachment
1
file name Consultation Principles 2016 .pdf more like this
title Consultation Principles 2016 more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
804736
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-12more like thismore than 2017-12-12
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Acts 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, since the State Opening of Parliament in 2010, how many (1) orders, and (2) regulations, have been made to commence either sections or complete Acts (a) less than 12 months, (b) between 12 and 24 months, (c) between 24 and 36 months, and (d) more than 36 months, after Royal Assent. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL4069 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-20more like thismore than 2017-12-20
answer text <p>Commencement orders and regulations are available on the legislation.gov.uk website. The Government does not hold a central record detailing these commencement orders and regulations to enable the information requested to be provided.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-20T16:24:23.97Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-20T16:24:23.97Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
820656
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-11more like thismore than 2018-01-11
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Public Consultation 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 guidance is made available to Ministers regarding the need to maintain, and appear to maintain, an open mind during Government policy consultations. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL4626 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-22more like thismore than 2018-01-22
answer text <p>There is no firm guidance on this matter as each consultation is different; some will make a call for evidence on a topic and others will seek views on the details of a new Government policy. The Consultation Principles (copy attached), which are published on Gov.uk, stress the importance of targeting consultations at a full range of people, businesses and voluntary bodies affected by the policy. The guidance notes that departments should consider targeting specific groups and ensure they are aware of the consultation and can access it.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-22T14:02:37.217Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-22T14:02:37.217Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
attachment
1
file name Consultation Principles 2016 .pdf more like this
title Consultation Principles 2016 more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
751162
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-12more like thismore than 2017-07-12
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 Vacant Land 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 steps they have taken since the Grenfell Tower fire to verify that local authorities are meeting their obligations to plan for, and respond to, disasters. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL759 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-25more like thismore than 2017-07-25
answer text <p>Local authorities, as category 1 responders under the Civil Contingency Act 2004, are subject to the full set of civil protection duties, which includes developing appropriate emergency plans based on local risks and needs. They are also required to assess the risk of emergencies occurring and use this to inform contingency planning.</p><p>Since the Grenfell Tower fire my officials have continued to support local resilience forums and have participated in meetings with key emergency planning stakeholders, as required.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-25T13:33:26.943Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-25T13:33:26.943Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
172707
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-08more like thismore than 2015-01-08
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 Armed Forces: Vehicles 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 lessons were learnt from Exercises Crusader in 1980 and Lionheart in 1984 with regard to using civilian ports not normally used for particular types of ships for loading particular types of vehicles. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL4027 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-20more like thismore than 2015-01-20
answer text <p>The post exercise reports into the two exercises held in 1980 and 1984 make little mention of the use of civilian ports. However, both exercises were considered a success and found little difficulty in the loading of the vehicles onto ships at civilian ports.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-20T16:25:28.697Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-20T16:25:28.697Z
answering member
3428
label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
350122
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-11more like thismore than 2015-06-11
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 Army Reserve 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 the average age of an Army Reserve Officer. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL436 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-23more like thismore than 2015-06-23
answer text <p>As at 1 April 2015, the average age of Army Reserve Officers was 26 years (untrained) and 44 years (trained), providing an overall average of 43 years.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-23T16:32:17.243Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-23T16:32:17.243Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this