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To ask His Majesty's Government what is the (1) original, and (2) current, estimated completion date of the update to Oxford station, including the new western entrance and platform five.
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the (1) original, and (2) current, estimated completion date of the update to Oxford station, including the new western entrance and platform five.
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the (1) original, and (2) current, estimated cost of the update to Oxford station, including the new western entrance and platform five.
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the (1) original, and (2) current, estimated cost of the update to Oxford station, including the new western entrance and platform five.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they made of alternative delivery models, including direct commissioning from UK universities and specialist training providers, before awarding new Civil Service learning and development contracts to KPMG and EY.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they made of alternative delivery models, including direct commissioning from UK universities and specialist training providers, before awarding new Civil Service learning and development contracts to KPMG and EY.
To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of training under the new Civil Service learning and development contracts awarded to KPMG and EY they expect to be delivered by subcontractors; and what assessment they have made of the value for money of using contractors rather than procuring such expertise directly.
To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of training under the new Civil Service learning and development contracts awarded to KPMG and EY they expect to be delivered by subcontractors; and what assessment they have made of the value for money of using contractors rather than procuring such expertise directly.
To ask His Majesty's Government how the Civil Service learning and development contracts awarded to KPMG and EY will complement UK Research and Innovation programmes like P2R: increasing UK policymaker engagement with research, which aim to strengthen direct links between policymakers, civil servants and UK research organisations.
To ask His Majesty's Government how the Civil Service learning and development contracts awarded to KPMG and EY will complement UK Research and Innovation programmes like P2R: increasing UK policymaker engagement with research, which aim to strengthen direct links between policymakers, civil servants and UK research organisations.
To ask His Majesty's Government what role UK universities will have in the National School of Government and Public Services; and whether the School will have the ability to commission training and expertise directly from universities and university consortia.
To ask His Majesty's Government what role UK universities will have in the National School of Government and Public Services; and whether the School will have the ability to commission training and expertise directly from universities and university consortia.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of allegations of antisemitic behaviour and racism perpetrated by UK doctors and other healthcare professionals in the workplace; and what steps they are taking to protect Jewish patients and doctors seeking care and working within the NHS.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of allegations of antisemitic behaviour and racism perpetrated by UK doctors and other healthcare professionals in the workplace; and what steps they are taking to protect Jewish patients and doctors seeking care and working within the NHS.
In October 2025, Lord John Mann was asked to undertake an urgent review into how the health system, including National Health Service employers and United Kingdom health professional regulators, are dealing with incidents of antisemitism and other forms of racism.
On 4 June 2026, the Government published Lord Mann’s review, alongside a Government response, which, accepted all recommendations for the Department and NHS England, subject to consultation where appropriate. We are taking action to deliver these recommendations, to help protect all patients and staff from hatred and discrimination.
To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to the statement by the Prime Minister on 21 September 2025 that he had directed work to sanction Hamas figures "in the coming weeks", (1) what progress has been made in implementing that commitment, (2) which individuals, if any, have since been sanctioned...
To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to the statement by the Prime Minister on 21 September 2025 that he had directed work to sanction Hamas figures "in the coming weeks", (1) what progress has been made in implementing that commitment, (2) which individuals, if any, have since been sanctioned...
The UK proscribed Hamas in its entirety in November 2021, making it a criminal offence to be a member of or support the organisation. The UK has also sanctioned Palestinian Islamic Jihad, The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine - General Command, and a number of associated individuals. The UK Government carefully considers how and when sanctions can be deployed to maximise their impact, but it is our long-standing position not to speculate about specific designations, as to do so could lessen their impact.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Levitt on 30 June (HL993), what discussions they have had with the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office about (1) the Office's satisfaction that Immigration and Asylum tribunal judges are recusing themselves appropriately in cases where there is a potential conflict...
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Levitt on 30 June (HL993), what discussions they have had with the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office about (1) the Office's satisfaction that Immigration and Asylum tribunal judges are recusing themselves appropriately in cases where there is a potential conflict...
The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) supports the Lord Chancellor and the Lady Chief Justice in their joint responsibility for judicial discipline. It considers complaints about a judge’s personal conduct in line with statutory regulations, rules and related guidance. The JCIO does not have a role in monitoring or investigating judges’ conduct unless a complaint is made or referred to it. In terms of recusal, it can only consider these if the appeal court has criticised a judge for failure to declare a potential conflict of interest so serious as to raise a question of judicial misconduct.
The Guide to Judicial Conduct contains a core set of principles designed to support all judicial office holders’ conduct and decision-making, including judges in the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal. The Guide states that: “Judicial office holders must recuse themselves from any case where a fair-minded and informed observer, having considered the facts, would conclude that there was a real possibility that they would be biased.” Responsibility for maintaining and upholding these standards rests with the independent judiciary. It would be inappropriate for the Government to discuss with JCIO what information they should consider in conduct cases.
To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the statement by Palestine Action activist Samuel Corner, who was convicted of criminal damage and inflicting grievous bodily harm, that he had been inspired by the Gaza protest encampment at Oxford University, what steps they are taking to ensure that university students...
To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the statement by Palestine Action activist Samuel Corner, who was convicted of criminal damage and inflicting grievous bodily harm, that he had been inspired by the Gaza protest encampment at Oxford University, what steps they are taking to ensure that university students...
The government is clear that terrorism, antisemitic abuse and criminal activity have no place on campuses.
Higher education providers are subject to the Prevent duty, which requires them to have due regard to preventing people from being drawn into terrorism. This includes identifying individuals vulnerable to radicalisation and ensuring appropriate risk assessment and mitigation measures are in place.
Universities work closely with partners, including the police and statutory agencies, where concerns arise about unlawful activity or terrorism-related risks. Encouraging or supporting terrorism, fundraising for terrorist purposes, or promoting proscribed organisations are serious criminal offences and will not be tolerated.
The government is strengthening oversight of compliance with the Prevent duty and taking broader action to tackle antisemitism and extremism. This includes updating guidance on external speakers and events, greater focus on disruptions work, strengthening whistleblowing protections, and increasing transparency around incidents of antisemitism and other forms of harassment on campus.
My Lords, this Bill is not the right mechanism that I would wish for the prevention and punishment of genocide.
First, it asks the courts of the UK to do something they are not equipped to do. The most fundamental problem is evidential. Genocide determinations have to be carried out in...
My Lords, this Bill is not the right mechanism that I would wish for the prevention and punishment of genocide.
First, it asks the courts of the UK to do something they are not equipped to do. The most fundamental problem is evidential. Genocide determinations have to be carried out in...
My Lords, this Bill would impose a far-reaching legal regime on millions of adults who have expressly chosen not to marry or enter a civil partnership. The fact that some may think they have rights is no justification for taking away the liberty of others. Some may not know the...
My Lords, this Bill would impose a far-reaching legal regime on millions of adults who have expressly chosen not to marry or enter a civil partnership. The fact that some may think they have rights is no justification for taking away the liberty of others. Some may not know the...
To ask His Majesty's Government how they will monitor the appropriateness of recusal in the case of a conflict of interest by adjudicators appointed to serve by the Independent Immigration Appeals Authority.
To ask His Majesty's Government how they will monitor the appropriateness of recusal in the case of a conflict of interest by adjudicators appointed to serve by the Independent Immigration Appeals Authority.
The appointment of adjudicators will be for the Chief Executive of the Independent Immigration Appeals Authority.
However, the Bill makes explicit provision via the proposed Professional Standards Officer role to ensure the highest standards of conduct are observed by adjudicators.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the procedures to be introduced by the Independent Immigration Appeals Authority to deal with potential conflicts of interest among its appointed adjudicators will include a requirement for those adjudicators to declare any financial or other relevant interests in advance of taking up office; and whether...
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the procedures to be introduced by the Independent Immigration Appeals Authority to deal with potential conflicts of interest among its appointed adjudicators will include a requirement for those adjudicators to declare any financial or other relevant interests in advance of taking up office; and whether...
The appointment of adjudicators will be for the Chief Executive of the Independent Immigration Appeals Authority.
However, the Bill makes explicit provision via the proposed Professional Standards Officer role to ensure the highest standards of conduct are observed by adjudicators.
To ask His Majesty's Government what policy the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation applies when considering whether to recommend the imposition of financial sanctions on individuals resident in, or operating from, the United Kingdom who are alleged to have links to Hamas or to have supported Hamas; whether that policy...
To ask His Majesty's Government what policy the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation applies when considering whether to recommend the imposition of financial sanctions on individuals resident in, or operating from, the United Kingdom who are alleged to have links to Hamas or to have supported Hamas; whether that policy...
The Government takes the threat of Hamas very seriously and remains committed to cutting off funding sources to Hamas and any other organisations or individuals supporting terrorist activity which prevents sustainable peace in the Middle East.
Under the Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, for which the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (“OFSI”) holds responsibility for designation, financial sanctions are imposed in a targeted and coordinated manner with the aim of reducing the risk to the UK, its citizens and its interests overseas from terrorism, so that people can go about their lives freely and with confidence.
To achieve those policy aims, OFSI regularly reviews targets for designation to explore whether they meet our criteria for designation under the Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. This includes assessing whether the evidence available reaches the thresholds set out in legislation and that the use of sanctions is proportionate to their aims.
It is a standing policy that HMT does not provide details on any OFSI actions or investigations that may or may not be ongoing.
To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the statement by Palestine Action activist Samuel Corner, who was convicted of criminal damage and inflicting grievous bodily harm, that he had been inspired by the Gaza protest encampment at Oxford University, what steps they are taking to ensure that university students...
To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the statement by Palestine Action activist Samuel Corner, who was convicted of criminal damage and inflicting grievous bodily harm, that he had been inspired by the Gaza protest encampment at Oxford University, what steps they are taking to ensure that university students...
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have for the Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues to promote implementation of the Terezin Declaration.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have for the Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues to promote implementation of the Terezin Declaration.
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations the Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues has made to the Government of Austria concerning the restitution of property looted from Jewish victims or sold under pressure following the Anschluss.
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations the Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues has made to the Government of Austria concerning the restitution of property looted from Jewish victims or sold under pressure following the Anschluss.
My Lords, is the Minister aware of the report by Freedom in the Arts which has exposed a toxic culture of boycotts and hatred in the arts, especially against Jewish-themed performances and artists, including, for example, harassment of the wholly admirable Dame Maureen Lipman, who now needs security? What can the Government do to ensure that the reputation of British culture is restored and kept open for all legal performances?
My Lords, is the Minister aware of the report by Freedom in the Arts which has exposed a toxic culture of boycotts and hatred in the arts, especially against Jewish-themed performances and artists, including, for example, harassment of the wholly admirable Dame Maureen Lipman, who now needs security? What can the Government do to ensure that the reputation of British culture is restored and kept open for all legal performances?
The noble Baroness highlights a topic that will be the subject of a debate later in the week in Grand Committee. I am happy to meet the noble Baroness to talk through the issues she raises. I encourage any noble Lord who wants to sign up to the Grand Committee debate on Thursday to do so by 5 pm today.
My Lords, has the Minister considered the global legal implications of this Question? What about British citizens who holiday or buy a property in illegally occupied north Cyprus? Or is the aim simply to target Jews? If this were implemented, which I am sure it will not be, in what way could it possibly contribute to lasting peace?
My Lords, has the Minister considered the global legal implications of this Question? What about British citizens who holiday or buy a property in illegally occupied north Cyprus? Or is the aim simply to target Jews? If this were implemented, which I am sure it will not be, in what way could it possibly contribute to lasting peace?
The position is that these settlements are illegal, and it is the duty of the Government to make clear that position to UK businesses and others. That is the view of this Government. Having been there and spoken to those who have been forced to move by violent settler activity repeatedly—six, seven or eight times—and have had to rebuild their homes and restart their lives, with the trauma that all of that involves, I do not see this as something that targets Jews at all. I see it as a move that is designed to ensure the preservation of the potential of a two-state solution and viable lives for people on both sides.