The Construction fair taking place in Erbil in June (26 June \u2013 29 June) is advertised as a \u2018Made in Iraq\u2019 fair, so consequently will attract primarily local dealers and contractors, and we are not aware of any UK firms planning to attend.<\/p>
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The Erbil International Trade Fair (30 Sept - 03 Oct) is the biggest international multi-sector trade fair organised in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. UK companies that attend the Fair are likely to decide to participate closer to the time, though are more likely to participate as delegates or visitors rather than as exhibitors. In previous years, the local distributors of JLR and JCB have exhibited.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4169", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Viscount Younger of Leckie"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-05-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-05-16T15:42:22.607Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "202"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-05-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Trade Fairs: Iraq"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government how many UK construction and professional firms they expect to attend the Erbil International Fair in northern Iraq in June.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2018", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Hylton"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Hylton"} ], "uin" : "HL15462"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/838073", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/838073/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The information regarding exclusions can be found in the National Statistics release \u2018Permanent and fixed-period exclusions in England 2015 to 2016\u2019. The information can be found in Table 1 of the national tables, attached.<\/p>
The department does not hold statistics showing the alternative provision that pupils moved to when excluded. There are legal duties on schools and local authorities to provide suitable full time education from the sixth day of a fixed-period or permanent exclusion.<\/p>
The duties on schools and local authorities to provide alternative provision, and the standards that this should meet, are also set out in statutory guidance attached.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4169", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Viscount Younger of Leckie"} , "attachment" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/838073/answer/attachment/1", "fileName" : {"_value" : "HL5418 - Alternative Provision Statutory guidance for local authorities .pdf"} , "title" : "Alternative Provision Statutory guidance"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/838073/answer/attachment/2", "fileName" : {"_value" : "HL5418 - Permanent and fixed period exclusions by type of school.xlsx"} , "title" : "Permanent and fixed period exclusions "} ], "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-02-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-02-20T17:52:36.263Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "60"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-02-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Pupil Exclusions"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government how many children (1) temporarily, and (2) permanently, excluded from school in England, have been provided with alternative education in each of the last three years; and what was the average proportion of those excluded who were provided with alternative education.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2018", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Hylton"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Hylton"} ], "uin" : "HL5418"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/837296", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/837296/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The numbers of children who started to be looked after with a category of need of \u2018Low income\u2019 in each of the last three years can be found in the table below:<\/p>
<\/p>
Children who started to be looked after during the years ending 31 March with a category of need of \u2018low income\u2019[1]<\/strong>[2]<\/strong>[3]<\/strong>[4]<\/strong><\/strong><\/p> Years ending 31 March 2015 to 2017<\/p> Coverage: England<\/p> <\/p> <\/p><\/td> 2015<\/p><\/td> 2016<\/p><\/td> 2017<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Low income<\/p><\/td> 90<\/p><\/td> 70<\/p><\/td> 50<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Source: SSDA 903<\/em><\/p> <\/p> This information and related figures can be found in the attached Table C1, which is part of the national statistical release \u2018Children looked after in England including adoption: 2016 to 2017\u2019.<\/p> <\/p> Information regarding the asylum status of a parent of a child looked after is not held centrally.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> [1] Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.<\/p> [2] Only the first occasion on which a child started to be looked after in the year has been counted.<\/p> [3] Figures exclude children looked after under an agreed series of short term placements.<\/p> [4] The main category of the eight \u201cneed codes\u201d at the time the child started to be looked after rather than necessarily the entire reason they are looked after.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government how many children were taken into care in each of the last three years, because of the destitution of their parents or carers; and in how many such cases the parents or carers were (1) asylum applicants, and (2) rejected asylum applicants.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/63795/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " <\/p> The UK already provides comprehensive employment and social protections to domestic workers and as a rule, domestic workers in the UK are entitled to the same employment rights as workers generally \u2013 including the National Minimum Wage (unless they are treated as if they are a member of the family), statutory sick pay, paid annual leave, protections from discrimination and unfair dismissals as well as other protections.<\/p> <\/p> We are fully committed to ensuring that domestic workers are able to access their rights. Anyone who believes they are being mistreated by their employer in any way has access to a number of organisations who can help including the police, the Pay and Work Rights Helpline and Employment Tribunals.<\/p> <\/p> The Government is also focused on ensuring that overseas domestic workers are informed about their rights and immigration and borders staff are trained to recognise potential victims of abuse. Overseas domestic workers must have been employed for 12 months before a visa will be granted and must have a signed statement of terms and conditions of employment in line with the National Minimum Wage legislation. Every overseas domestic worker is also provided with a letter informing them of their rights in the UK and where to get help if needed. This letter is provided in a range of languages as well as English.<\/p> <\/p> Under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, all foreign diplomats in the UK are required to respect our laws, including employment regulations. The FCO treats any allegation of mistreatment of staff in diplomatic households very seriously. Any allegations that the law has been broken are investigated by the police and the FCO will take appropriate steps to assist the investigation which may include requesting the withdrawal of diplomatic immunity.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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