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Lords question for short debate on what progress they have made in the development of the proposed 'Hillsborough Law'.
Lords question for short debate on what progress they have made in the development of the proposed 'Hillsborough Law'.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether public sector contracting authorities are required to adopt scientific tools under the Procurement Act 2023 to assess the presence of forced labour in suppliers’ operations; and if so, how their use is being evaluated and whether such technology is being rolled out for more...
To ask His Majesty's Government whether public sector contracting authorities are required to adopt scientific tools under the Procurement Act 2023 to assess the presence of forced labour in suppliers’ operations; and if so, how their use is being evaluated and whether such technology is being rolled out for more...
Abhorrent practices such as modern slavery, human trafficking and human rights abuses have no place in public supply chains or in wider society. This Government is determined to stamp this out. Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 009 ‘Tackling Modern Slavery in Government Supply Chains’ encourages departments to conduct due diligence using a range of tools and approaches to assess risks. The PPN sets out key actions to identify risks and recommends the use of tools such as the Modern Slavery Assessment Tool to support departments in managing risks.
The Procurement Act 2023 also provides contracting authorities with stronger powers to exclude suppliers from public procurements where there is compelling evidence of modern slavery within their supply chains.
My Lords, pursuant to the question the Minister has just been asked by the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Basildon, will she confirm that her noble friend Lord Kamall said in a parliamentary reply that we purchased more than 20 billion items of PPE from the People’s Republic of China at a cost of more than £10 billion to this
country? What does this say about dependency? What does it say about resilience? Will the Minister confirm that she will support the amendment to the Health and Care Bill to be moved later today by her noble friend Lord Blencathra on the subject of procurement of items manufactured in the Uighur-dominated state of Xinjiang?
My Lords, pursuant to the question the Minister has just been asked by the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Basildon, will she confirm that her noble friend Lord Kamall said in a parliamentary reply that we purchased more than 20 billion items of PPE from the People’s Republic of China at a cost of more than £10 billion to this
country? What does this say about dependency? What does it say about resilience? Will the Minister confirm that she will support the amendment to the Health and Care Bill to be moved later today by her noble friend Lord Blencathra on the subject of procurement of items manufactured in the Uighur-dominated state of Xinjiang?
I shall not make any comment on the amendment this afternoon, because I have not read it in any detail.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 22 February (HL6066), when the draft Public Procurement Bill will be published; and when they expect it to be introduced in the House of Lords.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 22 February (HL6066), when the draft Public Procurement Bill will be published; and when they expect it to be introduced in the House of Lords.
The Government will bring forward legislation to reform public procurement when parliamentary time allows. Further details of what will be included in the proposed bill can be found in our Green Paper Consultation Response, 'Transforming Public Procurement: Government response to consultation', published in December 2021.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the national security implications of government departments using Chinese-made surveillance cameras and technology; and what assessment they have made of the use of such cameras by (1) local councils, (2) schools, and (3) NHS trusts.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the national security implications of government departments using Chinese-made surveillance cameras and technology; and what assessment they have made of the use of such cameras by (1) local councils, (2) schools, and (3) NHS trusts.
As has been the case under successive administrations, it is not government policy to comment on the security arrangements of government buildings. Specific details regarding the use of security systems by public bodies are withheld on national security grounds.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how much was invested by the (1) Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme, (2) NHS Pension Scheme, (3) Teachers’ Pension Scheme, (4) Local Government Pension Scheme, (5) Firefighters’ Pension Scheme, and (6) Armed Forces Pension Scheme, into (a) Huawei Technologies Co., LTD., (b) Huawei Investment &...
To ask Her Majesty's Government how much was invested by the (1) Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme, (2) NHS Pension Scheme, (3) Teachers’ Pension Scheme, (4) Local Government Pension Scheme, (5) Firefighters’ Pension Scheme, and (6) Armed Forces Pension Scheme, into (a) Huawei Technologies Co., LTD., (b) Huawei Investment &...
The main unfunded public service pension schemes have not invested in any of the mentioned companies.
Most Public Service Pension schemes are unfunded Defined Benefit pension schemes, with the exception of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Members’ pension benefits are set out in statute and there is no fund of assets from which pension benefits are paid. Employer and employee contributions are paid to the relevant public service pension scheme, but these contributions are not invested. Instead, the public service pension scheme uses the contributions to meet the cost of pensions in payment. Where there is a difference between pensions in payment and total contributions, the difference is made up by HMT through Annually Managed Expenditure (AME).
The Local Government Pension Scheme is a funded scheme in which all the assets are owned by the administering authorities, which are responsible for the management of their investments. The data requested is not held centrally.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they intend to have with the Pakistan Public Services Commissions about ways in which to support the training and professional development of workers from religious minority backgrounds; and what plans they have to increase aid funding to be used for training teachers in Pakistan...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they intend to have with the Pakistan Public Services Commissions about ways in which to support the training and professional development of workers from religious minority backgrounds; and what plans they have to increase aid funding to be used for training teachers in Pakistan...
We have already funded teacher training modules on equity and inclusion delivered to nearly 100,000 teachers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. UK aid prioritises support for the poorest and most excluded people and communities in Pakistan regardless of race, religion, social background or nationality. DFID Pakistan is currently developing new education programmes and as part of this process we will actively consider what we can do to benefit these groups.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Pakistan Annual Statistical Bulletin of Federal Government Employees 2017–18, published by the government of Pakistan on 26 February, what assessment they have made of (1) the number of people employed from that country’s religious minorities, (2) the nature of the occupations open...
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Pakistan Annual Statistical Bulletin of Federal Government Employees 2017–18, published by the government of Pakistan on 26 February, what assessment they have made of (1) the number of people employed from that country’s religious minorities, (2) the nature of the occupations open...
We have not conducted an assessment of the composition of federal government employees as reported in the Annual Statistical Bulletin of Federal Government Employees 2017–18. However, DFID and the FCO continue to raise the issue of human rights of minorities at the highest levels of government, including in our annual Bilateral Assistance Talks. We advocate greater tolerance and action against abuses when they occur. DFID Pakistan’s Skills Development Programme will provide 330,000 poor and vulnerable people, including those from minority communities, with technical and vocational training to improve their employment prospects.
Our aid relationship with any government is based on an assessment of its commitment to our Partnership Principles, including to promote and safeguard human rights. Our aid targets the poor, regardless of race, religion, social background or nationality. Our portfolio of programmes contributes either directly or indirectly to the protection of minority rights by strengthening systems for delivery of services and by adopting a ‘do no harm’ approach.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 12 February (HL13192), whether they will now answer the question put.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 12 February (HL13192), whether they will now answer the question put.
We have regular discussions about the importance of religious freedom and inclusion in all aspects of public policy, including employment, but we have not specifically raised the issue of the advertisements.
We are not aware of any cases of discrimination on the grounds of religion linked with programmes supported by DFID to create employment, including in the public sector. Our Partnership Agreement with the Government of Pakistan makes clear that commitment to human rights (including minority and religious rights) is vital and discrimination in the delivery of UK aid is not acceptable. Compliance with this and other key Partnership Principles is reviewed on an annual basis.
As mentioned in the previous answer, DFID Pakistan’s Skills Development Programme will provide 330,000 poor and vulnerable people, including those from minority communities, with technical and vocational training to improve their employment prospects.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Pakistan about employment discrimination, with particular regard to advertisements published by that government which reserve low level jobs, such as street sweeping, for religious minorities; whether UK aid supports employment opportunities in the public sector closed...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Pakistan about employment discrimination, with particular regard to advertisements published by that government which reserve low level jobs, such as street sweeping, for religious minorities; whether UK aid supports employment opportunities in the public sector closed...
Our aid relationship with any government is based on an assessment of their commitment to our Partnership Principles, including to promote and safeguard human rights. Our development assistance targets the poor, regardless of race, religion, social background or nationality. We promote the Partnership Principles in our dealings with the Pakistan Government, and this extends to economic development and employment. The Partnership Principles Assessment (PPA) is regularly discussed with the Economic Affairs Division, Government of Pakistan, at the federal level and we discussed it formally last year at the Bilateral Assistance Talks in March. We also have specific programmes to help the poorest become more equipped for work. DFID Pakistan’s Skills Development Programme will provide 330,000 poor and vulnerable people, including those from minority communities, with technical and vocational training to improve their employment prospects.
DFID and the FCO continue to raise the issue of human rights of minorities at the highest levels of Government, including in our annual Bilateral Assistance Talks, advocating greater tolerance and action against abuses when they occur.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what efforts they are making to ensure that their public procurement policies do not involve supply chains in which slave labour is used.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what efforts they are making to ensure that their public procurement policies do not involve supply chains in which slave labour is used.
The Government is committed to tackling modern slavery in both private and public sector supply chains. Since 1 October 2015, commercial organisations which have an annual turnover of £36 million or more have been required, under Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, to prepare a slavery and human trafficking statement for each financial year. The statement must set out the steps taken to ensure slavery and human trafficking is not taking place within its own business or supply chains.
The Government has published a Supplier Code of Conduct to make clear the standards and behaviours that are expected of our suppliers when they work with government and we will now develop proposals for the government’s biggest suppliers to publish data and provide action plans for how they plan to address key social issues, including the scourge of modern slavery.
In addition, the Government’s Standard Selection Questionnaire includes Mandatory Exclusion Grounds if an organisation or an associated individual has been convicted of child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings, within the last 5 years.
The Home Office and the Crown Commercial Service will be developing further guidance to support contracting authorities to identify, and mitigate against, modern slavery risks in supply chains.
To ask Her Majesty's Government when they last conducted a review of registered charities that perform state commissioned services; and whether that review covered (1) value for money, (2) executive pay, and (3) lobbying operations.
To ask Her Majesty's Government when they last conducted a review of registered charities that perform state commissioned services; and whether that review covered (1) value for money, (2) executive pay, and (3) lobbying operations.
It is the responsibility of the authorities commissioning services to conduct appropriate due diligence on service providers and ensure value for money for the commissioned service. Government is committed to supporting the continuous improvement of commissioning practice, for example through a range of Commissioning Academies.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government which sites and what volume of land will be released for self-build projects in the United Kingdom; and how local authorities and local community groups will be assisted to make other sites available for self-build projects.[HL381]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government which sites and what volume of land will be released for self-build projects in the United Kingdom; and how local authorities and local community groups will be assisted to make other sites available for self-build projects.[HL381]
The National Planning Policy Framework asks local planning authorities for the first time to assess local demand from people who wish to build or commission their own homes, and plan to meet that need.
To support the development of the sector, the Homes and Communities Agency has already identified eight sites where multi-unit self/custom-build housing will specifically be included as part of the Government’s surplus public sector land disposals programme: Pleasley Coliery, Bolsover (1.12 hectares); Upper Tuesley, Milford, Surrey (12.8 hectares); Chase Avenue, Milton Keynes (0.65 hectares); Wilson Road, Hanford (1.3 hectares); Kingsweir and Torpoint (2.56 hectares); Trevenson Park South, Pool (4 hectares); Can Lodge Farm, Doncaster (59 hectares); and Spencer’s Park, Hemel Hempstead (12.4 hectares). All site sizes are approximate.
The approach and amount of self/custom-build housing on each site will take account of site constraints and local demand. Some of the sites form part of a wider residential development opportunity which is being brought to the market.
The National Self Build Association has published Planning for Custom Build Housing: A Practice Guide, which offers helpful advice to local authorities, housing associations, developers, self-build community groups and individuals on the ways they can facilitate self- and custom-build development and make it easier for people to build their own homes. A further National Self Build Association guide, How the Public Sector Can Help People Build Their Own Homes: A Practice Guide, explains how public sector organisations can facilitate self/custom build housing.
The Government are keen to support communities that want to take forward their own housing development. To do that, we have put in place a package of funding and support, including: £30 million Custom Build Homes investment fund for group self-build projects; £14 million to help communities take proposals through planning via a community right to build order or a planning application; and Locality has been appointed to provide advice and help to groups that want to access community rights, including the community right to build.
Applications for funding outside London are administered by the Homes and Communities Agency. Separate funding arrangements are available for London and are administered by the Greater London Authority.
asked Her Majesty's Government:What has been the overall level of trade between the United Kingdom and Sudan each year, for the past five years; and to what extent pension funds controlled by the Government have been divesting from businesses that support the Government of Sudan.
asked Her Majesty's Government:What has been the overall level of trade between the United Kingdom and Sudan each year, for the past five years; and to what extent pension funds controlled by the Government have been divesting from businesses that support the Government of Sudan.
| Trade with Sudan (£m) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
| UK Exports | 70.8 | 88.8 | 91.6 | 139.7 | 155.1 |
| UK Imports | 7.8 | 6.3 | 14.2 | 18.1 | 10.0 |
| Source: HM Revenue and Customs |
How many properties in the United Kingdom they currently estimate as vacant; and how many of these are in the public sector and how many are in the private sector; and what consideration they have given to utilising these properties to meet housing needs as an alternative to encroaching on...
How many properties in the United Kingdom they currently estimate as vacant; and how many of these are in the public sector and how many are in the private sector; and what consideration they have given to utilising these properties to meet housing needs as an alternative to encroaching on...
How many new social lettings (a) were made by housing associations in the last year and (b) are expected to be made next year, and what is his Department's lowest estimate for housing need on Merseyside; how many new homes will be built by housing associations on Merseyside during the...
How many new social lettings (a) were made by housing associations in the last year and (b) are expected to be made next year, and what is his Department's lowest estimate for housing need on Merseyside; how many new homes will be built by housing associations on Merseyside during the...
How many properties owned (a) by local authorities and (b) by Government departments are currently vacant in the United Kingdom; and what percentage of vacant dwellings were made available to refugees and asylum seekers during the past 12 months. - Will write about the numbers of vacant dwellings in England...
How many properties owned (a) by local authorities and (b) by Government departments are currently vacant in the United Kingdom; and what percentage of vacant dwellings were made available to refugees and asylum seekers during the past 12 months. - Will write about the numbers of vacant dwellings in England...
Which EC member states permit European Regional Development Fund grant to be accessed using wholly private sector match funding; and what are the reasons for Her Majesty's Government not permitting the same procedure. - Inc ref to 255 c31-32W.
Which EC member states permit European Regional Development Fund grant to be accessed using wholly private sector match funding; and what are the reasons for Her Majesty's Government not permitting the same procedure. - Inc ref to 255 c31-32W.
If he will comment on the details of the models which the Government have developed and submitted to the Commission for facilitating Objective One funding. - Inc ref to 255 c31-32W.
If he will comment on the details of the models which the Government have developed and submitted to the Commission for facilitating Objective One funding. - Inc ref to 255 c31-32W.
What steps he is taking to allow the private sector to match funding for ERDF and ESF. - Inc figs.
What steps he is taking to allow the private sector to match funding for ERDF and ESF. - Inc figs.