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Lord Selsdon asked Her Majesty's Government:
In what circumstances officials of the Treasury, and of public bodies answerable to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, can search and enter the homes of
Lord McKenzie of Luton: I refer the noble Lord to the Answer given to him on 23 November by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Official Report, Col. WA 21819).
Lord Selsdon asked Her Majesty's Government:
In what circumstances officials of the Department for Work and Pensions, and of public bodies answerable to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, can search and enter the homes or business premises of United Kingdom citizens; and, in each case, what is the statutory authority for that power. [HL2366]
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: I refer the noble Lord to the Answer given by my noble friend Lady Scotland of Asthal on 23 November 2005 (Official Report, cols. WA 21819).
Lord Selsdon asked Her Majesty's Government:
In what circumstances officials of the Department for Transport, and of public bodies answerable to the Secretary of State for Transport, can search and enter the homes or business premises of United Kingdom citizens; and, in each case, what is the statutory authority for that power. [HL2367]
Lord Davies of Oldham: I refer the noble Lord to the Answer given by my right honourable friend the Minister of State for the Home Department (Baroness Scotland of Asthal) on 23 November 2005 (Official Report, cols. WA 21819).
Lord Selsdon asked Her Majesty's Government:
In what circumstances officials of the Ministry of Defence and of public bodies answerable to the Secretary of State for Defence can search and enter the homes or business premises of United Kingdom citizens; and, in each case, what is the statutory authority for that power. [HL2408]
Lord Drayson: I refer the noble Lord to the reply given by my noble friend Lady Scotland of Asthal on 23 November 2005 (Official Report, cols. WA 21819).
Lord Avebury asked Her Majesty's Government:
What investigations they have made or suggested during the United Kingdom presidency of the European Union into the sources of weapons and equipment used by the Janjaweed. [HL2325]
Lord Triesman: The UK carefully monitors the situation in Darfur. We have discussed the need to control the weapons held by the Arab militias with the government of Sudan.
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The EU already has a country-wide embargo against the whole of Sudan which we implement assiduously. We have not made or suggested any investigations but we have supported the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1591 of 29 March which imposes an arms embargo on Darfur, and provides for a travel ban and assets freeze against certain individuals. Under the terms of this resolution, the sanctions committee must provide approval for the government of Sudan to move any military equipment into Darfur. The panel of experts, established by UNSCR 1591, is investigating the implementation and effectiveness of this arms embargo, and will report to the Security Council at the beginning of December. Any individuals found to be violating the resolution, including by breaking the arms embargo, may be subjected to targeted sanctions by the committee. The UK is pressing for action on designation of individuals
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and on other measures which the Security Council could take such as widening the arms embargo to cover the whole country.
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay asked Her Majesty's Government:
What percentage of students who gained first degrees in 2003 and 2004 from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and each member of the Russell group of universities received (a) a first class honours degree, and (b) a 2(1) honours degree. [HL2461]
Lord Adonis: The latest available data, showing students who graduated in 2003 and 2004, are given in the table.
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Baroness Byford asked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the reply by the Lord Bach on 17 November (Official Report, col. 1298), whether, in addition to sniffer dogs, they support the use of electronic surveillance machinery to detect illegally imported wild birds. [HL2453]
Lord McKenzie of Luton: The Government support the use of such machinery including in particular X-ray scanning equipment to detect any illegally imported goods.
HM Revenue and Customs already uses X-ray equipment when appropriate and continually monitors the marketplace for other technology that could also assist.
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Lord Dykes asked Her Majesty's Government:
When they expect to hold talks with the President of the United States on the prospects for progress at the forthcoming Hong Kong World Trade Organisation summit. [HL2477]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville): Her Majesty's Government are in regular contact with the United States at all levels, official and ministerial, on a range of trade issues, including prospects for progress at the forthcoming Hong Kong World Trade Organisation summit.
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