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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they forecast the cost to be of the election of a police and crime commissioner for Cumbria in 2012.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they forecast the cost to be of the election of a police and crime commissioner for Cumbria in 2012.
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Neville-Jones
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 January 2011
As the Government set out in the impact assessment for the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, we forecast the cost of police and crime commissioners elections to around £50 million in 2012 across England and Wales. Estimates have been done on a national basis and figures are not available for each force area.
Subjects
Costs; Cumbria; Elections; Police and crime commissioners
Date
20 January 2011
Reference
5563; 724 c71WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the annual costs of the Cumbria Police Authority for 2008, 2009 and 2010.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the annual costs of the Cumbria Police Authority for 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Neville-Jones
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 January 2011
The information requested is not held centrally and should be sought from the individual police authority in question. Although the main source of funding to police authorities is from central government, they also receive funding from other sources such as council tax precept. It is up to the police authority and the chief constable how this funding is spent.
Subjects
Operating costs; Cumbria Police Authority
Date
20 January 2011
Reference
5560; 724 c71WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the forecast cost of the Cumbria Police Authority for 2011.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the forecast cost of the Cumbria Police Authority for 2011.
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Neville-Jones
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 January 2011
The information requested is not held centrally and should be sought from the individual police authority in question. Although the main source of funding to police authorities is from central government, they also receive funding from other sources such as council tax precept. It is up to the police authority and the chief constable how this funding is spent.
Subjects
Operating costs; Cumbria Police Authority
Date
20 January 2011
Reference
5561; 724 c71WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they forecast the cost of the police and crime commissioner for Cumbria to be in the first year of operation.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they forecast the cost of the police and crime commissioner for Cumbria to be in the first year of operation.
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Neville-Jones
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 January 2011
As the Government set out in the impact assessment for the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, we forecast the running and operational costs of police and crime commissioners to be no more than that of current police authorities. Cumbria Police Authority cost £1.1 million in 2009-10 according to their annual report.
Subjects
Cumbria; Operating costs; Police and crime commissioners
Date
20 January 2011
Reference
5562; 724 c71WA
House
House of Lords
Quite often, the problems that confront the African public are discussed in your Lordships' House and the solutions seem quite simple. They are not simple in this case, as we well know. Does the noble Lord agree that building up the African Union so that it has both presence and political authority is the only long-term solution to dealing with these kinds of unfortunate events in Africa, although they are becoming rarer? Could I also tempt him, in the spirit of Christmas and given that dictatorship is not limited to Africa, to comment on representations made on the arrest of candidates in the recent election in Belarus?
Quite often, the problems that confront the African public are discussed in your Lordships' House and the solutions seem quite simple. They are not simple in this case, as we well know. Does the noble Lord agree that building up the African Union so that it has both presence and political authority is the only long-term solution to dealing with these kinds of unfortunate events in Africa, although they are becoming rarer? Could I also tempt him, in the spirit of Christmas and given that dictatorship is not limited to Africa, to comment on representations made on the arrest of candidates in the recent election in Belarus?
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
21 December 2010
Belarus is a shade distant from the Côte d'Ivoire, but I will be delighted, in the Christmas spirit, to talk afterwards to the noble Lord about Belarus and indeed about many other places. As for this situation, it is complex and dangerous. We are working to reinforce the will of the African Union in general, and the economic organisation of west African states in particular, to take stronger views. ECOWAS has been quite forward and firm in what it said. It has behind it the driving forces of both Nigeria, which is a gigantic country, and Ghana, which is a successful smaller country. These are sources of authority, and pressure from them, encouraged by us, might make some progress and prevent further slaughter.
Subjects
Elections; Politics and government; Côte d'Ivoire
Date
21 December 2010
Reference
723 c996
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, from this side of the House I share the condemnation of the actions of the North Korean Government. Indeed, the Shadow Foreign Secretary issued a statement on that on Monday. I also pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, and the noble Baroness, Lady Cox, on what is, as the Minister already commented, their excellent report on their recent visit. Can the Minister amplify a little the role that Europe might play in this latest problem and how we might find a way to build some of those bridges? Does Europe have a part to play-again, with China and others-in trying to ensure that the six-party talks continue and that we bring some sense into what is a very dangerous situation?
My Lords, from this side of the House I share the condemnation of the actions of the North Korean Government. Indeed, the Shadow Foreign Secretary issued a statement on that on Monday. I also pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, and the noble Baroness, Lady Cox, on what is, as the Minister already commented, their excellent report on their recent visit. Can the Minister amplify a little the role that Europe might play in this latest problem and how we might find a way to build some of those bridges? Does Europe have a part to play-again, with China and others-in trying to ensure that the six-party talks continue and that we bring some sense into what is a very dangerous situation?
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
25 November 2010
Certainly, the EU’s voice and weight are always valuable in these situations but our main thrust, at the moment, is in concentrating on getting the six-party talks going. We are not members of those talks but we have an embassy in Pyongyang, as the noble Lord knows, which is a useful gathering and advisory point for this whole process. Perhaps I should elucidate that, at this moment in the United Nations, we are waiting for South Korea to call formally for a meeting of the Security Council—that is: the P5, plus Japan and South Korea, plus two. I believe that they are about to do that but it is a question of getting everything prepared and lined up so that there is a strong and effective response. That is what is going on at the moment but we will certainly consult and move closely with all our EU colleagues in seeing how they can reinforce and make more effective the overall situation.
Subjects
Armed conflict; North Korea; South Korea
Date
25 November 2010
Reference
722 c1169
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the Minister is in danger of giving mixed messages: strong support for Fulbright scholarships but no commitment to funding. Now we have heard about the Chevening scholarships. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office business plan calls for a strategy to enhance the impact of the UK’s contribution on conflict prevention by way of scholarship provision, yet a Written Ministerial Statement on 10 July said that there would be a £10 million reduction in its funding. Can the Minister state what that funding represents; when it will be put in place; and what programmes are to be curtailed?
My Lords, the Minister is in danger of giving mixed messages: strong support for Fulbright scholarships but no commitment to funding. Now we have heard about the Chevening scholarships. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office business plan calls for a strategy to enhance the impact of the UK’s contribution on conflict prevention by way of scholarship provision, yet a Written Ministerial Statement on 10 July said that there would be a £10 million reduction in its funding. Can the Minister state what that funding represents; when it will be put in place; and what programmes are to be curtailed?
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 November 2010
I am afraid I will not be able to help the noble Lord on this occasion. I have made it clear that I am answering specifically on the Fulbright scholarships. We believe that there is value in all the scholarships that we have throughout government, and we will offer them support where we can. However, the noble Lord must recognise that difficult decisions have to be made about spending because of what we inherited from the previous Government.
Subjects
Finance; Fulbright scholarships
Date
22 November 2010
Reference
722 c960-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, in pursuance of the previous question, while appreciating the efforts that have been made internationally, UNICEF and a number of NGOs have been very critical about the efficiency and speed with which aid is getting through to those most in need. Given the Government’s previous assurances, how in their present endeavours are they ensuring that that is improved in the coming months, particularly in the light of the flooding disaster?
My Lords, in pursuance of the previous question, while appreciating the efforts that have been made internationally, UNICEF and a number of NGOs have been very critical about the efficiency and speed with which aid is getting through to those most in need. Given the Government’s previous assurances, how in their present endeavours are they ensuring that that is improved in the coming months, particularly in the light of the flooding disaster?
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
14 October 2010
My Lords, I am sure that the House agrees that it has been a disaster on a huge scale. We are looking to ensure that our response is in line with that of other agencies. It is a really big disaster. All that I can say to reassure the noble Lord is that we will play our part at the forefront; we in DfID will do our very best to help all other agencies.
Date
14 October 2010
Reference
721 c588
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, in pursuance of the previous question, while appreciating the efforts that have been made internationally, UNICEF and a number of NGOs have been very critical about the efficiency and speed with which aid is getting through to those most in need. Given the Government’s previous assurances, how in their present endeavours are they ensuring that that is improved in the coming months, particularly in the light of the flooding disaster?
My Lords, in pursuance of the previous question, while appreciating the efforts that have been made internationally, UNICEF and a number of NGOs have been very critical about the efficiency and speed with which aid is getting through to those most in need. Given the Government’s previous assurances, how in their present endeavours are they ensuring that that is improved in the coming months, particularly in the light of the flooding disaster?
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
14 October 2010
My Lords, I am sure that the House agrees that it has been a disaster on a huge scale. We are looking to ensure that our response is in line with that of other agencies. It is a really big disaster. All that I can say to reassure the noble Lord is that we will play our part at the forefront; we in DfID will do our very best to help all other agencies.
Subjects
Children; Development aid; Pakistan
Date
14 October 2010
Reference
721 c588
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the Minister makes the point that Argentina is an important partner. When last did the Government seek to re-engage with Argentina, particularly on the outstanding fishery and oil issues, which clearly are of importance? When, equally, has the Foreign Office sought to ensure that our position as a country is understood throughout the rest of Latin America with our Latin American allies?
My Lords, the Minister makes the point that Argentina is an important partner. When last did the Government seek to re-engage with Argentina, particularly on the outstanding fishery and oil issues, which clearly are of importance? When, equally, has the Foreign Office sought to ensure that our position as a country is understood throughout the rest of Latin America with our Latin American allies?
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 October 2010
I mentioned the difficulty of getting co-operation, which we certainly have on offer, over the two items that the noble Lord mentions. But on other things we are engaged. We are dealing with Argentina as an important country, which, incidentally, is a very beautiful country and is, potentially, a country of great wealth and prosperity. We are dealing with it on science, mining, education and energy. This is a very positive agenda, which we welcome. But on these difficult issues involving the Falkland Islands, we have seen the non-co-operation which we deplore and we would like to see it replaced by active co-operation.
Subjects
Falkland Islands; Sovereignty; Argentina; UN Special Committee on Decolonisation
Date
11 October 2010
Reference
721 c332
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the use of fingerprints in identity documents.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the use of fingerprints in identity documents.
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Neville-Jones
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
27 September 2010
The coalition Government consider that biographical and biometric data held by the state about an individual must be both proportionate and necessary. We are ending the ID card scheme and destroying the fingerprints and other personal data held on the national identity register for this reason.
Work has also been halted on the introduction of fingerprints in passports.
We will continue to provide for fingerprints in the issue of biometric residence permits and application registration cards.
Notes
Answer received between Thursday 29 July and Monday 2 August 2010.
Subjects
Fingerprints; Proof of identity
Date
27 September 2010
Reference
1480; 720 c415-6WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received about holding information on the National DNA Database for three years as opposed to six years.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received about holding information on the National DNA Database for three years as opposed to six years.
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Neville-Jones
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
27 September 2010
The Government are currently consulting on the retention of DNA on the ““Your Freedom”” website. We will be considering the responses before bringing forward provisions in the first Session.
Notes
Answer received between Thursday 29 July and Monday 2 August 2010.
Subjects
Databases; DNA
Date
27 September 2010
Reference
1483; 720 c421WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to regulate closed-circuit television.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to regulate closed-circuit television.
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Neville-Jones
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 July 2010
We support the use of CCTV. Rather than seeking to reduce the number of CCTV cameras, our aim is to ensure that where CCTV is used, there is a clear framework for its use so that it commands public confidence. We will bring forward proposals shortly.
Subjects
CCTV; Regulation
Date
28 July 2010
Reference
1481; 720 c360WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to reduce the number of closed-circuit television cameras; and, if so, by how many.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to reduce the number of closed-circuit television cameras; and, if so, by how many.
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Neville-Jones
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 July 2010
We support the use of CCTV. Rather than seeking to reduce the number of CCTV cameras, our aim is to ensure that where CCTV is used, there is a clear framework for its use so that it commands public confidence. We will bring forward proposals shortly.
Subjects
CCTV
Date
28 July 2010
Reference
1482; 720 c360WA
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the noble Baroness referred to £200 million. Which of the items listed for additional funding by the Secretary of State were budgeted for previously by other departments, and to which departmental budgets was that money previously allocated? The fear is that rather than putting the money solely into aid and development, the budgets are being transferred.
My Lords, the noble Baroness referred to £200 million. Which of the items listed for additional funding by the Secretary of State were budgeted for previously by other departments, and to which departmental budgets was that money previously allocated? The fear is that rather than putting the money solely into aid and development, the budgets are being transferred.
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 July 2010
My Lords, I refer back to my original Answer. The aid money used will go through the stringent, rigorous regulations of the OECD, and it is there to be used for the development of Afghanistan and the elimination of poverty.
Subjects
Development aid; Peacekeeping operations; Afghanistan
Date
28 July 2010
Reference
720 c1288
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
The Minister has twice referred to CEOP, a very valuable agency created by the previous Administration which is very highly valued by the public. It is therefore not clear why the Government have decided, in their new regime, that CEOP should not exist any longer. Is it to be merged with another body? More importantly, can the Minister assure me that there will be no less funding than there is at the moment so that its valuable work can continue?
The Minister has twice referred to CEOP, a very valuable agency created by the previous Administration which is very highly valued by the public. It is therefore not clear why the Government have decided, in their new regime, that CEOP should not exist any longer. Is it to be merged with another body? More importantly, can the Minister assure me that there will be no less funding than there is at the moment so that its valuable work can continue?
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
27 July 2010
My Lords, the functions of CEOP will certainly remain within the new structure for the National Crime Agency. There is no intention to abolish those functions. As to the budget figure, obviously I cannot give an assurance of that kind until we know the outcome of the CSR review. But I note the point that has been made.
Subjects
Children; Human trafficking; Victims
Date
27 July 2010
Reference
720 c1227
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce legislation to meet the 0.7 per cent aid target by 2013 before the United Nations summit on the millennium development goals in September.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce legislation to meet the 0.7 per cent aid target by 2013 before the United Nations summit on the millennium development goals in September.
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Verma
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
27 July 2010
This Government are fully committed to our target of spending 0.7 per cent of national income on development assistance from 2013. We are looking into the best way to proceed and will inform the House when a decision has been taken.
Subjects
Developing countries; Development aid
Date
27 July 2010
Reference
1414; 720 c327WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what objectives they have for the forthcoming United Nations summit on the millennium development goals with regard to water and sanitation.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what objectives they have for the forthcoming United Nations summit on the millennium development goals with regard to water and sanitation.
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Verma
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
27 July 2010
The UK's objective for the United Nations millennium development goals (MDGs) summit is to secure international agreement on an action agenda for achieving the MDGs by 2015. The Coalition: Our Programme for Government clearly states that we will prioritise aid spending on programmes to ensure everyone has access to clean water and sanitation.
Subjects
Developing countries; Development aid; Water; United Nations; Sanitation; Conferences
Date
27 July 2010
Reference
1413; 720 c327WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to continue the Development Innovation Fund for small charities undertaking innovative development work.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to continue the Development Innovation Fund for small charities undertaking innovative development work.
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Verma
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
27 July 2010
The Development Innovation Fund has been closed. Consultation for a new Poverty Impact Fund is planned for later this month, with a view to launching the fund in the autumn.
Subjects
Charities; Development aid; Finance; Innovation
Date
27 July 2010
Reference
1412; 720 c314WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publish reviews of bilateral and multilateral aid.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publish reviews of bilateral and multilateral aid.
Asked by
Lord Brett
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Verma
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
27 July 2010
I have no current plans to revise the principles. I am considering this in the context of the bilateral aid review.
Subjects
Development aid; Bilateral aid
Date
27 July 2010
Reference
1416; 720 c329WA
House
House of Lords