House of Lords Business

Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted to ask Her Majesty's Government what accounting framework is (1) applicable, and (2) suitable to deliver the requirements relating to (a) auditors, and (b) accounts set out in sections 92, 498(1) and (2), 519, 714(4), 836, and 837 of the Companies Act 2006.  HL12948

Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the requirements relating to (1) auditors, and (2) accounts set out in sections 92, 498(1) and (2), 519, 714(4), 836, and 837 of the Companies Act 2006 are intended (a) for the protection of creditors and shareholders, or (b) to be useful to users of accounts.  HL12949

Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the difference in the definition of a liability in Part 18 and Part 23 of the Companies Act 2006 compared to that used in the International Accounting Standards; and what assessment they have made of whether any such difference would affect the delivery by auditors of sections 92, 498(… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty's Government how long on average it takes for an application to prove settled status or for citizenship under the Windrush scheme to be dealt with.  HL12951

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty's Government, following the statement by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 16 January (HL Deb, col 218) that citizens of EU countries who have been resident in the UK since before the UK joined the European Economic Community “can if they want make a free application to the Windrush scheme for documentation to confirm that status”, what are the conse… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty's Government what actions they are taking to ensure that members of the Roma community who are citizens of EU countries and living in the UK are able to establish their right to remain in the UK after Brexit.  HL12953

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) guidance, and (2) assistance they provide to citizens of EU countries who have been resident in the UK since before the UK joined the European Economic Community, who have indefinite leave to remain but are not in possession of documentary evidence confirming their status; whether such support is being provided by the Windrush… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty's Government what are the nationalities of those who have applied for citizenship or to prove their settled status under the Windrush Scheme since 30 May 2018; and of those, how many (1) have had their immigration status confirmed, (2) have been rejected, (3) are subject to an appeal, and (4) are still being considered, broken down by nationality.  … Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that every child has access to a broad array of arts experiences at primary school.  HL12956

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Fabian Society Primary Colours, published on 11 January.  HL12957

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask Her Majesty's Government how many cyclists have been prosecuted for (1) failing to stop at a pedestrian crossing, and (2) cycling on a pavement in each of the last three years.  HL12958

Lord Mendelsohn to ask Her Majesty's Government what processes are in place to monitor compliance with regulation 113 paragraphs (7) and (8) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 which require contracting bodies to publish data online regarding their late payment of invoices; and what assessment they have made of compliance with those Regulations by public authorities since 201… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Mendelsohn to ask Her Majesty's Government which public authorities have (1) complied, and (2) not complied with regulation 113 paragraphs (7) and (8) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, which require public authorities to publish data online regarding their late payment of invoices.  HL12960

Lord Rogan to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they plan to have, and with whom, about the release of £36.2 million of funding to develop regional football grounds in Northern Ireland which was previously approved by the Northern Ireland Executive.  HL12961

Lord Rogan to ask Her Majesty's Government what future discussions are planned with the political parties in Northern Ireland to restore the Northern Ireland Executive.  HL12962

Lord Scriven to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the statement made by the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs on 9 December 2018 that it would be a breach of international human rights law for the Thai authorities to extradite Hakeem Ali Alaraibi to Bahrain.  HL12963

Lord Scriven to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for the Middle East on 14 November 2018 (199906), what assessment they have made of the extent to which the proposed extradition of Hakeem Ali Alaraibi by Thailand to Bahrain would be consistent with international human rights law; and whether officials at the British Embassy in Ba… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Scriven to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Bahrain about reports of (1) the suspension of access to phone calls, and (2) other punitive measures in place to deter inmates from interacting with female political prisoners Hajer Mansoor, Medina Ali and Najah Yusuf at Isa Town Prison in Bahrain.  HL12965

Lord Scriven to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Bahrain about the detention of Hassan Mushaima, and his access to (1) the results of his cancer scans taken in August 2018, and (2) family visits; and, further to those discussions, what progress they understand has been made on those issues.  HL12966

Lord Scriven to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Bahrain about reports of reprisals against Hajer Mansoor and Sayed Nizar Alwadaei following the call for their immediate and unconditional release by the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention in January.  HL12967

Lord Scriven to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Bahrain about reports of restrictions to family visits for Nabeel Rajab and Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja which prevent any physical contact.  HL12968

Baroness Stroud to ask Her Majesty's Government when the next Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner will be appointed; and what has caused the delay in their appointment.  HL12969

Lord Turnberg to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Egypt about the closure of the Rafah crossing from Gaza.  HL12970

Lord Turnberg to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the Palestinian Authority about the restrictions that have been imposed on the supply of medicines to Gaza.  HL12971

Lord Turnberg to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made representations to the Palestinian Authority about the restrictions that have been imposed on the healthcare budget for the population of Gaza.  HL12972