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A list of modules which are taken by all police officers as part of IPLDP are given in the attached table. The modules listed have a specific focus on vulnerable persons with a disability or learning difficulties. However, promoting equality, dealing with people in a fair and ethical manner and recognising and responding to the needs of individuals in respect of race and diversity is a theme that is evident throughout IPLDP. This includes having due regard to the Disability Discrimination Act and the Human Rights Act at all times in every situation and interaction. It is expected that during the delivery of training in any subject area, the trainer will make links to develop learning in this area at every opportunity where appropriate.



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IPLDP ModuleOverview

IND 06—assess the needs of individuals and provide advice and support

Includes a section on identifying vulnerable witnesses

IND10—using police actions in a fair and justified way

Covers communication skills and specifically mentions ASD as a condition that could affect communication

OP6a—interviewing victims and witnesses

Highlights the potential for communication difficulties and misunderstanding with ASD

Op6b—interviewing suspects

Covers dealing with vulnerable people, whether they are a victim, witness or suspect and the need to treat vulnerable people with particular consideration at all times

OP9—prepare and present case information, present evidence and finalise investigations

Features a section on witnesses with learning difficulties and deals with how witnesses with learning difficulties may find the criminal justice process especially stressful, and on occasion, traumatic

LPG 1.3.7—victims and witnesses

Looks at the code of practice for the victims of crime and specifically deals with vulnerable and intimidated witnesses

LPG 1.3.18—strategies for dealing with persons suffering from mental disorder

Includes identifying people with learning difficulties and court appearances for people with learning difficulties

LPG 1.3.19—mental health

Covers dealing with and interviewing people with learning difficulties and mental disorders. it looks at communication and memory difficulties and responses to perceived aggression

Asked by Lord Morris of Manchester

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham): The information requested is not held centrally as this is a matter for Essex County Council.

Aviation: Air Shows

Question

Asked by Lord Fearn

The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Lord Adonis): Responsibility for safety at air shows in the UK lies with the organiser. The statutory responsibility for the safety regulation of United Kingdom civil aviation rests with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Article 80 of the Air Navigation Order 2005 requires organisers of flying displays to obtain the permission of the CAA.

The order covers civil and military aircraft participating in flying displays at civilian venues. The order does not cover flying displays at civilian venues where the only participants are military aircraft. Comparable safety standards covering United Kingdom and foreign military aircraft participating in Ministry of Defence and other air displays are contained in military joint service publications.

Banking: Bank of Scotland (Ireland)

Question

Asked by Lord Laird

The Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Myners): I understand that the noble Lord has received a reply to this question from the Financial Services Authority.

Benefits: Deflation

Question

Asked by Lord Laird

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord McKenzie of Luton): In the 2009 Budget the Chancellor made the following commitment:

The existing legislation already allows for this.

Burma

Question

Asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Malloch-Brown): Our ambassador in Rangoon has repeatedly raised the need for the release of all political prisoners in Burma with ministers in the military government. In the case of Yan Naung Thein, like many other prisoners, we are concerned that he is not in good health. Our embassy in Rangoon continues to inquire about specific cases with political prisoner support networks and those non-governmental organisations concerned with prisoner welfare.

In the UN’s human rights bodies we take every opportunity to press the regime to uphold international human rights norms and release political prisoners. We continue to support the work of the UN Special Rapporteur on Human rights in Myanmar, Mr Tomas Quintana. In a statement to the Human Rights Council on 18 March 2009, the UN Special Rapporteur called upon the Burmese authorities progressively to release all prisoners of conscience.



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Our embassy in Rangoon continues to update Mr Quintana’s team on specific prisoners of particular concern, including Myo Yan Naung Thein.

China: Human Rights

Question

Asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Malloch-Brown): We raised the case of Chen Guangcheng at the last round of the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue on 12 January 2009, together with the cases of other human rights defenders. Although the Chinese side failed to provide us with a satisfactory response, we are aware that it has since replied to you with a more recent letter with further information on the case. We had also raised this case at the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue in January 2008 and had previously raised a number of concerns about his treatment in prison with the Chinese Government. We lobby through the EU as well and expect his case to be raised in the course of the next EU-China Human Rights Dialogue. We continue to monitor his situation and will raise his case if we receive reports of mistreatment.

Civil Service: Performance Pay

Questions

Asked by Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead): Pay arrangements for the Senior Civil Service are based on recommendations by the independent Senior Salaries Review Body.

The size of the pot as a proportion of the pay bill in each year since 2005 is shown in the attached table.

Table showing Bonus Pot for each of the last five years
2005-062006-072007-082008-092009-10

5.0%

6.5%

7.6%

8.6%

8.6%

Asked by Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Malloch-Brown): Non-consolidated performance related pay arrangements for staff in the Senior Civil Service/Senior Management Structure in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) follow a framework set centrally for Whitehall departments and based on the Government's response to the annual recommendations of the Senior Salaries Review Body.

The total monetary value of non-consolidated, non-pensionable performance-related variable pay awards for SMS staff in the FCO in each year was:

2008: £2,435,100 for performance in 2007-08. 2007: £2,201,790 for performance in 2006-07. 2006: £2,086,636 for performance in 2005-06. 2005: £1,509,410 for performance in 2004-05.

The number and proportion of eligible staff who received non-consolidated performance payments in each year was:

2008: 288 (75 per cent)2007: 348 (83 per cent)2006: 336 (78 per cent)2005: 375 (83 per cent)

Individual awards were distributed in the following ranges:

2008

Pay band 1: £0 - £11,500. Pay band 2: £0 - £14,000. Pay band 3: £0 - £17,000.

2007

Pay band 1: £0 - £11,000. Pay band 2: £0 - £14,000. Pay band 3: £0 - £16,000.

2006

Pay band 1: £0 - £9,000. Pay band 2: £0 - £10,000. Pay band 3: £0 - £14,000.

2005

Pay band 1: £0 - £6,000. Pay band 2: £0 - £7,000. Pay band 3: £0 - £13,000.

Breaking these bonus payments down further by category and pay band would involve disproportionate cost.

We do not hold records in our central database of payments before 2005.

Asked by Lord Newby



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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (Lord Young of Norwood Green): The department was created on 28 June 2007. The information requested is set out below in terms of the total paybill and percentage agreed centrally for non-consolidated performance payment:

YearSCS total paybillNon-consolidated performance budget—% of paybillNon-consolidated performance payments

2007-08

£10,488,146

7.6

£577,972

2008-09

£8,616,241

8.6

£311,500

2009-10

£9,918,215

8.6

£493,875

Asked by Lord Newby

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Malloch-Brown): The following amounts were paid in relation to performance related variable pay.



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2008: £2,435,100 for performance in 2007-08 (8.6 per cent of senior pay bill).2007: £2,201,790 for performance in 2006-07 (7.6 per cent of senior pay bill).2006: £2,086,636 for performance in 2005-06 (6.5 per cent of senior pay bill).2005: £1,509,410 for performance in 2004-05 (5 per cent of senior pay bill).

We do not hold figures in our central database for payments in 2004.

Asked by Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham): The following table gives the department’s total Senior Civil Service (SCS) pay bill figures for each year since 2005 together with the associated percentages which show the size of the non-consolidated pot as a proportion of pay bill:

Year20052006200720082009

Pay bill (£)

20,742,391.80

20,800,944.32

21,348,897.63

21,830,008.98

23,197,363.53

Non-consolidated Pot as %

5.0%

6.5%

7.6%

8.6%

8.6%


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