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To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many illegal immigrants who have travelled from (1) France and (2) Holland have been detected and intercepted on arrival at United Kingdom ports or rail terminals in each month since January 2014.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many illegal immigrants who have travelled from (1) France and (2) Holland have been detected and intercepted on arrival at United Kingdom ports or rail terminals in each month since January 2014.
To ensure the integrity and security of the UK border Her Majesty’s Government does not comment on port specific statistics.
Figures are based on interceptions at arrivals in UK ports only. These figures do not include in-country finds (ie lorry drops etc) and the country of departure in some cases is claimed.
The figures quoted are management information, which is subject to internal quality checks and may be subject to change. Data on the number of illegal immigrants returned to France is not centrally held.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect the report of the Dutch inquiry into the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine on 17 July 2014 to be published.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect the report of the Dutch inquiry into the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine on 17 July 2014 to be published.
The Dutch Safety Board are aiming to publish their report in into the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine on 17 July 2014, in October this year.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when Ministers in her Department (a) last met and (b) next plan to meet their counterparts in the Netherlands to discuss border enforcement between the UK and Dutch ports.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when Ministers in her Department (a) last met and (b) next plan to meet their counterparts in the Netherlands to discuss border enforcement between the UK and Dutch ports.
Home Office Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of international partners, as well as organisations and individuals in the public and private sectors, as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of these meetings are published on the Cabinet Office website on a quarterly basis.
To ask the Chairman of Committees, further to the Written Answers by Lord Bates on 19 January (HL4242 and HL4243), why it was decided to store parliamentary data on Microsoft servers in the Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland; and whether any attempt by the United States authorities to access...
To ask the Chairman of Committees, further to the Written Answers by Lord Bates on 19 January (HL4242 and HL4243), why it was decided to store parliamentary data on Microsoft servers in the Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland; and whether any attempt by the United States authorities to access...
The move to Office 365, which necessitated the storage of parliamentary data on Microsoft servers, was a core part of Parliament’s ICT Strategy to deliver improved services, connecting Members to the information that they need from anywhere, at any time and from any device.
Parliamentary ICT worked in collaboration with the Parliamentary Security Director, the Senior Information Risk Owners of both Houses, counsel, other parties and the supplier to assess the risks of the proposed new arrangements. Any risks in relation to conventional cyber-attacks were assessed to be sufficiently mitigated and the risk of potential cross jurisdictional action was considered to be negligible (for example, under the USA PATRIOT Act) given the reassurances that were received.
It would not be for me to comment on possible or actual activities of another country’s authorities.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to ensure that any attempt by United States authorities to access United Kingdom parliamentary data held on Microsoft servers in the Netherlands will be made on a mutual legal assistance basis.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to ensure that any attempt by United States authorities to access United Kingdom parliamentary data held on Microsoft servers in the Netherlands will be made on a mutual legal assistance basis.
Storage of Parliamentary data is a matter for the House authorities. The application of the US's bilateral Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) with the Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland in regard to data held on Microsoft servers is a matter for those countries.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have sought or intend to seek advice from the government of the Netherlands concerning areas of farmland and domestic housing in England that are below sea level.[HL5147]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have sought or intend to seek advice from the government of the Netherlands concerning areas of farmland and domestic housing in England that are below sea level.[HL5147]
We have no plans to seek advice directly from the Government of the Netherlands in relation to these issues. However, experts from the Netherlands have been involved in discussions with local drainage boards and others in relation to future dredging and drainage of farmland on the Somerset Moors and Levels. The Environment Agency also has access to valuable Dutch expertise on these issues.
That expertise will be taken into account in the Action Plan for the Levels and Moors, which is currently under development. Once the Action Plan has been agreed we will consider whether lessons can be learned for other parts of the country.
Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his policy is on pooling and sharing with NATO allies military platforms such as the Dutch joint logistic support ship which is to be sold as part of Dutch defence spending reductions; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his policy is on pooling and sharing with NATO allies military platforms such as the Dutch joint logistic support ship which is to be sold as part of Dutch defence spending reductions; and if he will make a statement.
The UK actively participates in NATO Smart Defence and EU Pooling and Sharing initiatives as we seek to maximise resources and capabilities. We examine our participation in these projects on a case-by-case basis to establish if they would benefit the UK and offer value for money. I wrote to the hon. Member for York Central (Hugh Bayley) on 11 September 2013 to outline the extent of our current involvement; a copy of the letter is available in the Library of the House. The Dutch Government has recently confirmed it intends to operate its supply ship nationally as a replenishment tanker and to consider pooling and sharing arrangements for the ship with international partners. Should it become part of the Smart Defence and Pooling and Sharing initiatives we will examine our position accordingly.
My honourable friend the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury has today made the following written ministerial statement.
A Double Taxation Convention and Protocol with respect to bank taxes with the Netherlands was signed on 12 June 2013. The text of the Convention and Protocol has been deposited in the Libraries of...
My honourable friend the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury has today made the following written ministerial statement.
A Double Taxation Convention and Protocol with respect to bank taxes with the Netherlands was signed on 12 June 2013. The text of the Convention and Protocol has been deposited in the Libraries of...
I. UK/Netherlands double taxation convention and protocol in respect of bank taxes signed in London on 12 June 2013. 8p. II. UK/Netherlands Protocol signed in London on 12 Jun 2013 (not yet entered into force). 4p.
I. UK/Netherlands double taxation convention and protocol in respect of bank taxes signed in London on 12 June 2013. 8p. II. UK/Netherlands Protocol signed in London on 12 Jun 2013 (not yet entered into force). 4p.
A double taxation convention and protocol with respect to bank taxes with the Netherlands was signed on 12 June 2013. The text of the convention and protocol has been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses and will be made available on HM Revenue and Customs’ website. The text will...
A double taxation convention and protocol with respect to bank taxes with the Netherlands was signed on 12 June 2013. The text of the convention and protocol has been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses and will be made available on HM Revenue and Customs’ website. The text will...
In December 2011 the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published its response to the consultation on plutonium management.
The response said that Government’s preferred option was to reuse plutonium as mixed oxide fuel (MOX). It noted that while Government believe they have sufficient information to set out a direction,...
In December 2011 the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published its response to the consultation on plutonium management.
The response said that Government’s preferred option was to reuse plutonium as mixed oxide fuel (MOX). It noted that while Government believe they have sufficient information to set out a direction,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what reports he has received on the progress of the referral of the Netherlands to the European Court of Justice for failure to implement fully Directive 2009/81/EC on defence and security procurement.
[141556]
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what reports he has received on the progress of the referral of the Netherlands to the European Court of Justice for failure to implement fully Directive 2009/81/EC on defence and security procurement.
[141556]
The Ministry of Defence has not received any direct reports from the European Commission on the progress of the referral of the Netherlands to the European Court of Justice. According to the European Court of Justice's own website, under an application dated 25 January 2013, an entry will be placed shortly in the Official Journal, stating that the Commission is taking the Netherlands to court for having yet to transpose Directive 2009/81/EC.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many British citizens were (a) extradited from and (b) deported to the UK from (i) France, (ii) Germany, (iii) Poland, (iv) the Netherlands and (v) the EU as a whole in each year from 2004 to date.
[122779]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many British citizens were (a) extradited from and (b) deported to the UK from (i) France, (ii) Germany, (iii) Poland, (iv) the Netherlands and (v) the EU as a whole in each year from 2004 to date.
[122779]
[holding answer 17 October 2012]: The Home Office is unable to answer the deportation aspect of this question; this would be a question for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, but figures for the numbers of people extradited from the EU to the UK are provided as follows:
(a) Since the introduction of the EAW in 2004 until 31 March 2012, 225 British citizens have been surrendered from the UK to another European Union member state under the EAW process. Due to the way in which data was recorded prior to 1 October 2008 it is not possible to provide data on the number of British citizens surrendered to each EU member state prior to this date. The table gives the breakdown into the respective countries from October 2008.
(b) Since the introduction of the EAW in 2004 until 31 March 2012, 667 individuals have been surrendered to the UK from another European Union member state under the EAW process. Due to the way data was recorded prior to 1 April 2009 it is not possible to provide data on the number surrendered to the UK from each European Union member state prior to this date. The table gives the breakdown into the respective countries.
It is not possible from current systems to break down the number of surrenders to the United Kingdom by nationality of the subject and therefore the number of British citizens surrendered cannot be provided. To do so would require a manual examination of all files and incur disproportionate cost.
| (a)
British Citizens extradited from the UK to EU member
states | |||||||||
| Country | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | January
to September
2008 | October
2008 to March
2009 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 |
| France | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Germany | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Poland | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| EU
total | 5 | 11 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 3 | 41 | 48 | 32 |
| 1
No breakdown data
available. |
| (b)
All Citizens extradited to the UK from EU member
states | |||||||||
| Country | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | January
to March
2009 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 |
| France | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 6 | 14 | 7 |
| Germany | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Poland | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Netherlands | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 1— | 17 | 26 | 17 |
| EU
total | 19 | 63 | 76 | 99 | 96 | 23 | 71 | 134 | 86 |
| 1
No breakdown data
available. |
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when officials in her Department last discussed with (a) their Finnish counterparts and (b) the Finnish Ombudsman for Minorities the effects of the Independent National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings on the Finnish government's human trafficking policies.
[106567]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when officials in her Department last discussed with (a) their Finnish counterparts and (b) the Finnish Ombudsman for Minorities the effects of the Independent National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings on the Finnish government's human trafficking policies.
[106567]
[holding answer 14 May 2012]: Discussions take place regularly at official level on a regular basis between the United Kingdom and other EU member states to exchange national experiences, develop best practice and co-ordinate efforts across Europe.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when officials in her Department last discussed with their Dutch counterparts the effects of the Independent National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings on the Dutch government's human trafficking policies.
[106565]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when officials in her Department last discussed with their Dutch counterparts the effects of the Independent National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings on the Dutch government's human trafficking policies.
[106565]
Discussions take place regularly at official level between the United Kingdom and other EU member states to exchange national experiences, develop best practice and co-ordinate efforts across Europe. Officials will be meeting the Dutch Rapporteur shortly.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Netherlands regarding the sale of the Global Combat Ship to that country.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Netherlands regarding the sale of the Global Combat Ship to that country.
(2) how many service personnel from the Netherlands armed forces served with the Special Boat Service in each of the last 10 years; and whether such personnel have taken part in combat action as part of that military unit;
(2) how many service personnel from the Netherlands armed forces served with the Special Boat Service in each of the last 10 years; and whether such personnel have taken part in combat action as part of that military unit;
(3) what co-operation there is between the Royal Marines and the Netherlands Marine Corps on (a) operations, (b) logistics, (c) materials and (d) procurement.
(3) what co-operation there is between the Royal Marines and the Netherlands Marine Corps on (a) operations, (b) logistics, (c) materials and (d) procurement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many Netherlands Marine Corps personnel served with British 3 Commando Brigade in each of the last 10 years; and whether such troops have taken part in combat action as part of that military unit;
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many Netherlands Marine Corps personnel served with British 3 Commando Brigade in each of the last 10 years; and whether such troops have taken part in combat action as part of that military unit;
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will discuss with her Dutch counterpart the effects of the independent National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings on the Dutch Government's human trafficking policies.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will discuss with her Dutch counterpart the effects of the independent National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings on the Dutch Government's human trafficking policies.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total value of imports from and exports to the Netherlands in the last full year; what is their estimate of the value of foreign direct investment in the United Kingdom from Netherlands-domiciledcompanies; what is the estimated workforce of United Kingdom entities owned...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total value of imports from and exports to the Netherlands in the last full year; what is their estimate of the value of foreign direct investment in the United Kingdom from Netherlands-domiciledcompanies; what is the estimated workforce of United Kingdom entities owned...
| UK imports from Netherlands (2010) | £30.3 billion | 6% of all UK imports |
| UK exports to Netherlands (2010) | £31.3 billion | 7% of all UK exports |
| UK FDI in Netherlands (end-2010) | £147.4 billion | 14% of UK FDI abroad |
| Netherlands FDI in UK (end-2010) | £114.7 billion | 16% of FDI in the UK |
| Employment in UK in Netherlands-owned enterprises (ultimate ownership) (March 2010)* | 194,515 | 1% of all UK employment |
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many immigrants from other European Union (EU) countries, who were nationals of non-EU countries and had been granted passports or other visas and travel documents by those countries, came to the United Kingdom in each of the last five years; what are the United...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many immigrants from other European Union (EU) countries, who were nationals of non-EU countries and had been granted passports or other visas and travel documents by those countries, came to the United Kingdom in each of the last five years; what are the United...
In my answer to the noble Lord Pearson of Rannoch's Question for Written Answer (HL11163) on 18 July (Official Report, col. WA 229), I asked the UK Statistics Authority to reply directly to a matter which fell under their responsibility. The authority has since identified an error in the answer...
In my answer to the noble Lord Pearson of Rannoch's Question for Written Answer (HL11163) on 18 July (Official Report, col. WA 229), I asked the UK Statistics Authority to reply directly to a matter which fell under their responsibility. The authority has since identified an error in the answer...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 4 July (WA 10), why no payments were made to the United Kingdom in the last three years for European Union nationals resident in the United Kingdom for healthcare costs, and sickness and maternity benefits under...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 4 July (WA 10), why no payments were made to the United Kingdom in the last three years for European Union nationals resident in the United Kingdom for healthcare costs, and sickness and maternity benefits under...
| EEA Medical Costs | |
|---|---|
| UK Claims Submitted in 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10¹ for Articles 94 and 95² | |
| Austria | £703,000 |
| Cyprus | £0 |
| Czech Republic | £9,000 |
| Iceland | £0 |
| Latvia | £0 |
| Liechtenstein | £0 |
| Lithuania | £0 |
| Luxembourg | £0 |
| Netherlands³ | £3,431,000 |
| Poland | £15,000 |
| Slovakia | £0 |
| Slovenia | £0 |
| Total | £4,200,000 |
| EEA Medical Costs | |
|---|---|
| Total Payments to Member States 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10¹ | |
| Payments for Article 94 and 95 Claims² | Payments To Member States £ Equivalent³ |
| Austria | £3,674,000 |
| Cyprus | £15,728,000 |
| Czech Republic | £107,000 |
| Iceland | £0 |
| Latvia | £32,000 |
| Liechtenstein | £0 |
| Lithuania | £9,000 |
| Luxembourg | £0 |
| Netherlands | £7,311,000 |
| Poland | £0 |
| Slovakia | £7,000 |
| Slovenia | £95,000 |
| Total | £27,000,000 |
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect the United Kingdom Balance of Payments for 2010 to be published; and whether it will reflect exports and imports of goods and services which pass through Rotterdam and Antwerp.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect the United Kingdom Balance of Payments for 2010 to be published; and whether it will reflect exports and imports of goods and services which pass through Rotterdam and Antwerp.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will raise (a) at the United Nations and (b) with the European Commission the prohibition by the Netherlands of the practice of shechita; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will raise (a) at the United Nations and (b) with the European Commission the prohibition by the Netherlands of the practice of shechita; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will discuss with his Dutch counterpart the compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights of the prohibition of the practice of shechita in the Netherlands; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will discuss with his Dutch counterpart the compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights of the prohibition of the practice of shechita in the Netherlands; and if he will make a statement.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what sums were intended to be repaid to the United Kingdom under the agreement rejected in the recent second referendum in Iceland; how they intend to pursuethe matter, and in what courts and under which European regulatory framework; and what proportion and amount of the...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what sums were intended to be repaid to the United Kingdom under the agreement rejected in the recent second referendum in Iceland; how they intend to pursuethe matter, and in what courts and under which European regulatory framework; and what proportion and amount of the...
I. Letter dated 18/03/2011 from Lord Sassoon regarding The Financial Action Task Force (FATF). 1 p. II. Outcomes of the FATF plenary meeting, Paris, 23-25 February 2011. 2 p.
I. Letter dated 18/03/2011 from Lord Sassoon regarding The Financial Action Task Force (FATF). 1 p. II. Outcomes of the FATF plenary meeting, Paris, 23-25 February 2011. 2 p.
I wish to inform the House that on the afternoon of 6 September 2010 the chief veterinary officer for the United Kingdom confirmed equine infectious anaemia (EIA) in one horse in Northumberland following importation from the Netherlands. A single premises is currently under disease control restrictions and the infected horse...
I wish to inform the House that on the afternoon of 6 September 2010 the chief veterinary officer for the United Kingdom confirmed equine infectious anaemia (EIA) in one horse in Northumberland following importation from the Netherlands. A single premises is currently under disease control restrictions and the infected horse...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to prevent the outbreak of Q-Fever amongst goats in the Netherlands from reaching the United Kingdom.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to prevent the outbreak of Q-Fever amongst goats in the Netherlands from reaching the United Kingdom.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what barriers to the introduction of a through high-speed service between London and Amsterdam have been identified by his Department; and what steps his Department is taking to overcome them.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what barriers to the introduction of a through high-speed service between London and Amsterdam have been identified by his Department; and what steps his Department is taking to overcome them.
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 20 May (WA 316), whether the discussions with the Netherlands and Germany have considered how the three governments should work together in enforcing the Dogger Bank special area of conservation; and, if so,...
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 20 May (WA 316), whether the discussions with the Netherlands and Germany have considered how the three governments should work together in enforcing the Dogger Bank special area of conservation; and, if so,...
Today 2 June 2009, I am publishing the second Joint Strategic Framework for the engagement of the Governments of the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and Portugal with the African Development Bank. This framework sets out how the UK and its fellow constituency members will work with the African Development...
Today 2 June 2009, I am publishing the second Joint Strategic Framework for the engagement of the Governments of the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and Portugal with the African Development Bank. This framework sets out how the UK and its fellow constituency members will work with the African Development...
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development (Ivan Lewis) has made the following Statement. Today, 2 June 2009, I am publishing the second joint strategic framework for the engagement of the Governments of the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal with the African Development Bank....
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development (Ivan Lewis) has made the following Statement. Today, 2 June 2009, I am publishing the second joint strategic framework for the engagement of the Governments of the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal with the African Development Bank....
Constituency representing Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal & the United Kingdom. Joint Strategic Framework 2 for Partnership with the African Development Bank. 13 p.
Constituency representing Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal & the United Kingdom. Joint Strategic Framework 2 for Partnership with the African Development Bank. 13 p.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the governments of the Netherlands and Germany concerning the approach to conservation of the Dogger Bank.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the governments of the Netherlands and Germany concerning the approach to conservation of the Dogger Bank.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will take steps to encourage the provision of a direct high-speed rail service from London to Amsterdam to coincide with the completion of the Brussels-Amsterdam high-speed line.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will take steps to encourage the provision of a direct high-speed rail service from London to Amsterdam to coincide with the completion of the Brussels-Amsterdam high-speed line.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will allow Mr Geert Wilders to visit the United Kingdom in a private capacity.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will allow Mr Geert Wilders to visit the United Kingdom in a private capacity.
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the remarks by Lord West of Spithead on 12 February (Official Report, House of Lords, cols. 1232–36), what factors were taken into account by the Home Secretary in deciding whether the ban on Geert Wilders entering the United Kingdom would be in accordance...
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the remarks by Lord West of Spithead on 12 February (Official Report, House of Lords, cols. 1232–36), what factors were taken into account by the Home Secretary in deciding whether the ban on Geert Wilders entering the United Kingdom would be in accordance...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 3 February 2009, Official Report, column 1116W, on Netherlands: military exercises, (1) how many Royal Marines he expects to participate in the 2009 UK/Netherlands amphibious landing force training exercise.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 3 February 2009, Official Report, column 1116W, on Netherlands: military exercises, (1) how many Royal Marines he expects to participate in the 2009 UK/Netherlands amphibious landing force training exercise.
(2) where the 2009 exercise will take place.
(2) where the 2009 exercise will take place.
My Lords, the Minister has talked about incitement, and reference has been made to the possibility of counterprotests. These are public order matters. The criterion that the Minister should be operating under is public security, which is a different thing.
My Lords, the Minister has talked about incitement, and reference has been made to the possibility of counterprotests. These are public order matters. The criterion that the Minister should be operating under is public security, which is a different thing.
My Lords, 20 years ago, the Government were robust in their defence of Mr Salman Rushdie when he published the book The Satanic Verses. This book provoked a number of riots and demonstrations, as we all know, and some violence within the community. Nevertheless, the Government remained steadfast in their...
My Lords, 20 years ago, the Government were robust in their defence of Mr Salman Rushdie when he published the book The Satanic Verses. This book provoked a number of riots and demonstrations, as we all know, and some violence within the community. Nevertheless, the Government remained steadfast in their...
My Lords, there seems to be a bit of a lottery as to who is admitted and who is not. Are there any criteria by which the Home Secretary works, even if advised by the noble Lord, to justify who is refused admittance and who is not?
My Lords, there seems to be a bit of a lottery as to who is admitted and who is not. Are there any criteria by which the Home Secretary works, even if advised by the noble Lord, to justify who is refused admittance and who is not?
My Lords, is not the essence of this public order? There is a raft of considerations, but the essence is public order. One cannot ask for a reply because it was a decision of the Home Secretary and one really has to leave it at that. What else can one...
My Lords, is not the essence of this public order? There is a raft of considerations, but the essence is public order. One cannot ask for a reply because it was a decision of the Home Secretary and one really has to leave it at that. What else can one...
My Lords, will the Minister comment on one matter, which might enable us to make up our minds? Who brought this matter to the attention of the Home Secretary? Since this man is an EU citizen, he does not have to apply specially to come to our country. How did...
My Lords, will the Minister comment on one matter, which might enable us to make up our minds? Who brought this matter to the attention of the Home Secretary? Since this man is an EU citizen, he does not have to apply specially to come to our country. How did...
My Lords, I am sure that the Minister has looked at precedent. Will he please tell us the last time that a democratically elected politician from an EU country was denied access to Great Britain and the last time that a democratically elected politician was denied access to speak in...
My Lords, I am sure that the Minister has looked at precedent. Will he please tell us the last time that a democratically elected politician from an EU country was denied access to Great Britain and the last time that a democratically elected politician was denied access to speak in...
My Lords, I am aware that Mr Wilders holds views highly offensive to the Muslim community, but freedom of speech issues often raise awkward questions. Indeed, this ban has united in opposition the noble Lord, Lord Pearson, the Dutch Government—unusual allies—and also a section of the Muslim community which cares...
My Lords, I am aware that Mr Wilders holds views highly offensive to the Muslim community, but freedom of speech issues often raise awkward questions. Indeed, this ban has united in opposition the noble Lord, Lord Pearson, the Dutch Government—unusual allies—and also a section of the Muslim community which cares...
My Lords, I take this opportunity to thank the noble Lord, Lord Taverne, for asking this Question. I suggest to the Minister—perhaps he will correct me if I am wrong—that a man is innocent until he is proved guilty. I only have one question, because I know that we do...
My Lords, I take this opportunity to thank the noble Lord, Lord Taverne, for asking this Question. I suggest to the Minister—perhaps he will correct me if I am wrong—that a man is innocent until he is proved guilty. I only have one question, because I know that we do...
My Lords, does the Minister accept that, in a democracy, there will always be people who will not have the electoral outcome of their choice? Does he also accept that those people, too, have the right to hold their views, unpalatable though they might be, and that it is not...
My Lords, does the Minister accept that, in a democracy, there will always be people who will not have the electoral outcome of their choice? Does he also accept that those people, too, have the right to hold their views, unpalatable though they might be, and that it is not...
My Lords, under European law, a member state of the European economic area may refuse entry to a national of another EEA state if they constitute a threat to public policy, public security or public health.
My Lords, under European law, a member state of the European economic area may refuse entry to a national of another EEA state if they constitute a threat to public policy, public security or public health.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their justification for denying Mr Geert Wilders entry into the United Kingdom. My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question of which I have given private notice.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their justification for denying Mr Geert Wilders entry into the United Kingdom. My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question of which I have given private notice.
My Lords, I agree with that. As I say, there was a whole number of factors in this case which the Home Secretary took into account and I believe that she made the right decision, but I agree with the noble Baroness.
My Lords, I agree with that. As I say, there was a whole number of factors in this case which the Home Secretary took into account and I believe that she made the right decision, but I agree with the noble Baroness.
My Lords, the Government and I are great believers in freedom of expression. Indeed, I am constantly getting into trouble because I am too free with my expressions at times. But the decision was not based purely on the film ““Fitna””, but also on a range of factors, including prosecution...
My Lords, the Government and I are great believers in freedom of expression. Indeed, I am constantly getting into trouble because I am too free with my expressions at times. But the decision was not based purely on the film ““Fitna””, but also on a range of factors, including prosecution...
My Lords, I am afraid that I do not know the answer to that. I shall have to come back to the noble Lord in writing, if I may. I do not like making excuses, but I was aware of this Question only about 23 minutes ago and there were...
My Lords, I am afraid that I do not know the answer to that. I shall have to come back to the noble Lord in writing, if I may. I do not like making excuses, but I was aware of this Question only about 23 minutes ago and there were...
My Lords, I certainly do not think that we are guilty of appeasement in any way whatever. I do not want to go down the route of discussing a hypothetical case about what if he had talked about this or that. I am afraid that I am rather constrained about...
My Lords, I certainly do not think that we are guilty of appeasement in any way whatever. I do not want to go down the route of discussing a hypothetical case about what if he had talked about this or that. I am afraid that I am rather constrained about...
My Lords, I think that it is correct that one can question these things on the Floor of this House. It is difficult to go into detail at the moment because this is subject to a lot of legal issues, but I say again that I believe that the Home...
My Lords, I think that it is correct that one can question these things on the Floor of this House. It is difficult to go into detail at the moment because this is subject to a lot of legal issues, but I say again that I believe that the Home...
My Lords, I do not think that anything has changed. There is a difference in that I think Salman Rushdie was based in this country when he was writing his book. I am sure that other factors are involved. If today he was writing things that we felt were going...
My Lords, I do not think that anything has changed. There is a difference in that I think Salman Rushdie was based in this country when he was writing his book. I am sure that other factors are involved. If today he was writing things that we felt were going...
My Lords, there is effectively a list of things the Home Secretary will check through when she is making a decision about whether someone should be allowed into this country. Of course, as the House will well know, quite often we will say that someone should not come into this...
My Lords, there is effectively a list of things the Home Secretary will check through when she is making a decision about whether someone should be allowed into this country. Of course, as the House will well know, quite often we will say that someone should not come into this...
My Lords, again, I really cannot go too far down this route. These things will be looked at in the Court of Appeal and in the court of another nation. I do not wish to go down this route; I think that it would be wrong for me to do...
My Lords, again, I really cannot go too far down this route. These things will be looked at in the Court of Appeal and in the court of another nation. I do not wish to go down this route; I think that it would be wrong for me to do...
My Lords, I am afraid that I cannot give my noble friend an answer to that question, because I am not quite sure how it came to the attention of the Home Secretary. I was first aware of this about a week ago. I do not know the answer. Perhaps...
My Lords, I am afraid that I cannot give my noble friend an answer to that question, because I am not quite sure how it came to the attention of the Home Secretary. I was first aware of this about a week ago. I do not know the answer. Perhaps...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many joint training exercises involving the UK and the Netherlands were conducted in support of the UK/Netherlands Amphibious Landing Force in 2008; and how many are planned for 2009.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many joint training exercises involving the UK and the Netherlands were conducted in support of the UK/Netherlands Amphibious Landing Force in 2008; and how many are planned for 2009.
Draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (France) Order 2008; draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Netherlands) Order 2008; draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Isle of Man) Order 2008. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee.
Draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (France) Order 2008; draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Netherlands) Order 2008; draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Isle of Man) Order 2008....
To ask Her Majesty's Government what subsidies are paid by ships entering United Kingdom harbours to maintain the navigation aids in the territorial waters of (a) France, (b) Belgium, (c) the Netherlands, (d) Germany, (e) Denmark and (f) Norway.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what subsidies are paid by ships entering United Kingdom harbours to maintain the navigation aids in the territorial waters of (a) France, (b) Belgium, (c) the Netherlands, (d) Germany, (e) Denmark and (f) Norway.
(3) how many prisoners were returned to (a) the Netherlands and (b) the Netherlands Antilles under prisoner transfer agreements in the last year for which figures are available.
(3) how many prisoners were returned to (a) the Netherlands and (b) the Netherlands Antilles under prisoner transfer agreements in the last year for which figures are available.
Draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Netherlands) Order 2008. (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Treasury. Laid before the House of Commons for approval by resolution of that House. Coming into force in accordance with article 2(d).
Draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Netherlands) Order 2008. (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Treasury. Laid before the House of Commons for approval by resolution of that House. Coming into force in accordance with article 2(d).
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Identity (Meg Hillier) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. My right honourable friend the Home Secretary undertook that Ministers would report to Parliament once the police investigation following liaison with the Dutch authorities over data from a disk containing Dutch...
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Identity (Meg Hillier) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. My right honourable friend the Home Secretary undertook that Ministers would report to Parliament once the police investigation following liaison with the Dutch authorities over data from a disk containing Dutch...
My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary undertook that Ministers, would report to Parliament once the police investigation, following liaison with the Dutch authorities over data from a disk containing Dutch DNA crime scene profiles were complete. I am today able to fulfil that commitment. As previously reported, this followed...
My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary undertook that Ministers, would report to Parliament once the police investigation, following liaison with the Dutch authorities over data from a disk containing Dutch DNA crime scene profiles were complete. I am today able to fulfil that commitment. As previously reported, this followed...
A new Double Taxation Convention and Protocol with the Netherlands was signed on 26 September 2008. A new Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the Isle of Man was signed on 29 September 2008, alongside an arrangement amending the 1955 Double Taxation Arrangement with the Isle of Man. After signature, the...
A new Double Taxation Convention and Protocol with the Netherlands was signed on 26 September 2008. A new Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the Isle of Man was signed on 29 September 2008, alongside an arrangement amending the 1955 Double Taxation Arrangement with the Isle of Man. After signature, the...
My right honourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Stephen Timms) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. A new double taxation convention and protocol with the Netherlands was signed on 26 September 2008. A new tax information exchange agreement with the Isle of Man was signed on 29...
My right honourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Stephen Timms) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. A new double taxation convention and protocol with the Netherlands was signed on 26 September 2008. A new tax information exchange agreement with the Isle of Man was signed on 29...
I. Exchange of letters between the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man concerning an agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the exchange of information relating to tax matters and an arrangement amending the 1955 arrangement between the two governments for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes or income. 18 p. II. UK/Netherlands double taxation convention and protocol. 44 p.
I. Exchange of letters between the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man concerning an agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the exchange of information relating to tax matters and an arrangement amending the 1955 arrangement between the two governments for...
asked the Chairman of Committees:Further to his Written Answer on 16 July(WA 168–69), whether he has referred the difference in quoted costs for bacon between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands to BPEX for its comment.
asked the Chairman of Committees:Further to his Written Answer on 16 July(WA 168–69), whether he has referred the difference in quoted costs for bacon between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands to BPEX for its comment.
asked the Chairman of Committees:Further to his Written Answers on 3 April (WA 198) and 29 April (WA 18), what priority is given to (a) the Public Sector Food Procurement Initiative; (b) farm assurance; (c) animal welfare; and (d) health and nutrition, when purchasing bacon; and whether the policy on...
asked the Chairman of Committees:Further to his Written Answers on 3 April (WA 198) and 29 April (WA 18), what priority is given to (a) the Public Sector Food Procurement Initiative; (b) farm assurance; (c) animal welfare; and (d) health and nutrition, when purchasing bacon; and whether the policy on...
The Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill. (Bill 134 of 2007-08). House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/60.
The Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill. (Bill 134 of 2007-08). House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/60.
My right hon. Friend the Attorney-General has made the following written ministerial statement: ““I am today publishing a report from Peter Lewis, the Chief Executive of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), of his inquiry into the CPS handling of a disk containing 2,159 Dutch DNA serious crime scene profiles that...
My right hon. Friend the Attorney-General has made the following written ministerial statement: ““I am today publishing a report from Peter Lewis, the Chief Executive of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), of his inquiry into the CPS handling of a disk containing 2,159 Dutch DNA serious crime scene profiles that...
I am today publishing a report from Peter Lewis, the chief executive of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), of his inquiry into the CPS handling of a disk containing 2,159 Dutch DNA serious crime scene profiles that had been sent to the CPS by the Dutch authorities in January 2007....
I am today publishing a report from Peter Lewis, the chief executive of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), of his inquiry into the CPS handling of a disk containing 2,159 Dutch DNA serious crime scene profiles that had been sent to the CPS by the Dutch authorities in January 2007....