Written Question
Tuesday 24th May 2022
Asked by:
Baroness Greengross (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what consultation they had, if any, with survivors of modern slavery prior to the (1) design, and (2) implementation, of the Recovery Needs Assessment, published on 8 November 2021.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
The Government is committed to delivering tailored, needs-based support to assist victims of modern slavery in their recovery.
The Recovery Needs Assessment (RNA) was introduced on 27 September 2019. Throughout the design and implementation of the Recovery Needs Assessment we engaged with our primary support provider, The Salvation Army, and our network of specialist support providers who work closely with victims on a daily basis.
We are committed to embedding survivor voice in our policy development. In 2020 we undertook work engaging with survivors directly, to better understand their recovery needs and their experiences of the National Referral Mechanism.
We are engaging with survivors, as well as the broader sector, on a new government strategy to tackle modern slavery, alongside ongoing work to improve the victim journey through the RNA process.
Written Question
Thursday 28th April 2022
Asked by:
Baroness Greengross (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what consultations they had, if any, with survivors of modern slavery prior to the (1) design, and (2) implementation, of the Recovery Needs Assessment, published on 8 November 2021.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.
Written Question
Wednesday 22nd December 2021
Asked by:
Baroness Greengross (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made as to whether the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) poses a terrorist threat to the UK; and what assessment they have made of the ruling by the Court of Cassation in Belgium that the PKK is not a terrorist organisation.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
Partiya Karkeren Kurdistani (PKK) has been proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the UK since 2001. The Government does not routinely comment on intelligence matters, including the threat posed by specific proscribed organisations.
The Terrorism Act 2000 allows the Home Secretary to proscribe a group if she has a reasonable belief that it is currently concerned in terrorism and proscription is proportionate action to take. It is this statutory test which the Government applies when considering whether to proscribe an organisation or maintain an extant listing.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 13 Dec 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
"My Lords, I am speaking in favour of Amendment 55ZB from the noble Baroness, Lady Whitaker, which would ensure that Gypsies and Travellers are not evicted from an unauthorised site unless they have refused to go to a suitable alternative site. I note the noble Baroness’s comments that, when she …..."Baroness Greengross - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 30 Nov 2021
Domestic Abuse: Older People
"Can the Minister update the House on the statutory guidance on detecting and preventing the abuse of older people which the Home Office was working on after the Domestic Abuse Act received Royal Assent? This statutory guidance was a commitment by the Government in response to the two amendments I …..."Baroness Greengross - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 14 Sep 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
"My Lords, my brief comments today will primarily focus on domestic abuse and serious violence. My key point regards how this legislation could be amended to help with the prevention of domestic abuse.
When this Chamber debated the Domestic Abuse Bill earlier this year, I raised the point that older …..."Baroness Greengross - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 14 Jul 2021
Domestic Abuse: Older People
"My Lords, what assessment, if any, have Her Majesty’s Government made of the number of people over 65 who have been victims of non-fatal strangulation, suffocation or sexual violence? What support is provided to older victims of these types of abuse?..."Baroness Greengross - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Feb 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Feb 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Feb 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill
"Thank you very much. I beg to move the amendment and speak also to Amendment 166. I have tabled these amendments to strengthen the Bill to protect older adults at risk of domestic abuse. I thank the noble Lords, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and Lord Randall of Uxbridge, and …..."Baroness Greengross - View Speech
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