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83WS Written Ministerial Statements 1 DECEMBER 2010 Written Ministerial Statements 84WS The presidency will also seek a general approach on the right to information in criminal proceedings. This is the second measure in the roadmap to strengthen procedural rights in criminal proceedings. It aims to set common minimum standards and improve the rights of suspects and accused persons by ensuring that they receive information about their rights. The presidency has taken on board the Government’s concerns in relation to article 7 of the draft directive. The Government are seeking scrutiny clearance to enable it to agree to the general approach. The presidency will then seek agreement among participating member states on the regulation implementing enhanced cooperation in the field of law applicable to divorce—Rome III. The European Parliament will adopt its opinion by the end of the year. The UK is not participating in this measure. The presidency held a seminar on 14 October to discuss issues around resolving child abduction disputes by mediation. At the end of the seminar the presidency produced conclusions aimed at encouraging EU law makers and member states to consider promoting mediation in such cases. The presidency is seeking agreement to these conclusions at the Council. There will be a discussion on the Commission’s communication on “A comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the European Union”. The Communication is intended to serve as a basis for further discussions between the Commission, other European institutions and interested parties with a view to developing a new data protection legislative framework. It is anticipated that the Commission will publish a legislative proposal in mid-2011. The presidency will seek agreement to the adoption of a negotiating mandate for an EU-US Agreement on data protection. The agreement would clarify data protection safeguards for the transatlantic exchange of personal data for law enforcement purposes. Ministers will then be provided an information point on the outcomes of and proposed follow up to the EU-Russia Permanent Partnership Council (PPC) (freedom, security and justice) (18-19 November), and the Western Balkans Ministerial Forum (23-24 November). The PPC agreed steps forward on visa liberalisation (the top priority for Russia). They agreed to work on a list of common steps towards negotiations on an EU-Russia visa waiver agreement. This does not directly affect the UK as we are not part of the Schengen visa arrangements. The UK did not attend the Western Balkans Ministerial Forum. Ministers will be updated at the JHA Council. Ministers will then be presented with a report on the activities of the e-justice working party during the Belgian presidency. The main focus of this work so far has been the development of a European e-justice portal which is a website (launched at the July Informal JUA. Council) that acts as a point of access to a range of information on justice matters across the EU. Over lunch, there will be a discussion about the forthcoming directive, access to a lawyer. This is the third measure on the roadmap to strengthening criminal procedural rights, which is likely to be published in June 2011. The Commission is still in the early stages of drafting the proposal. It is considering provisions on the right to waiver legal advice, consequences of violations, the competence and quality of lawyers and provisions for European arrest warrant proceedings.
799W Written Answers 1 DECEMBER 2010 Written Answers 800W Written Answers to Questions Wednesday 1 December 2010 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Departmental Sponsorship Priti Patel: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what expenditure his Department incurred on sponsorship in each year since 1997 for which figures are available. [27524] Mr O’Brien: The Department for International Development (DFID) is not able to provide details of expenditure which may have been incurred on sponsorship without incurring a disproportionate cost. Developing Countries: Education Mr Blunkett: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether the needs of disabled people informed the ministerial review of his Department’s Education Strategy 2010-15; and what steps his Department plans to take to ensure such needs inform any further such review. [27555] Mr O’Brien: The Department for International Development (DFID) published its Learning for All Education Strategy in March 2010. The strategy recognised that disability is a major factor in excluding children from school and the importance of reaching those currently marginalised if the education millennium development goals and Education for All goals are to be achieved. DFID recently published a guidance note on supporting access to education for children with disabilities, “Education for Children with Disabilities—Improving Access and Quality”, which is available on the DFID website. This note has been used by country teams during the bilateral aid review, which will inform our ongoing policy, including that on education for children with disabilities. Developing Countries: HIV Infection Mr Andrew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department’s programmes in reducing the global incidence of HIV/AIDS; what plans he has for the future of such programmes; and if he will make a statement. [27747] Mr O’Brien: Figures from the UNAIDS Report on The Global Aids Epidemic 2010 demonstrate steady progress in the reduction of HIV incidence. In 33 countries, of which 22 are in Sub-Saharan Africa, HIV incidence has fallen by more than 25% between 2001 and 2009. In the countries most severely effected by the epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa—Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe—incidence have either stabilised or are showing signs of decline. These are all countries where the Department for International Development (DFID) has supported national HIV prevention programmes. DFID is reviewing all its bilateral and multilateral aid programmes to ensure UK aid is effective, represents value for money for the UK taxpayer and accelerate progress towards the millennium development goals. As set out in DFID’s business plan 2011-15, we will specify our objectives on restricting the spread of diseases like TB, HIV, and malaria by May 2011. EU Law Priti Patel: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many EU directives are pending transposition into domestic legislation by his Department; and what estimate he has made of the cost of each such transposition. [27507] Mr O’Brien: There are currently no EU directives waiting to be transposed into domestic legislation by the Department. Football: South Africa Graham Evans: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much his Department spent on entertainment activities related to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. [27360] Mr Duncan: The Department for International Development (DFID) spent no money on entertainment relating to the activities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Trade Unions: Finance Priti Patel: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much his Department has given to trade unions in the UK and overseas through (a) the Civil Society Challenge Fund, (b) the UK Trades Union Congress Strategic Grant Agreement, (c) the Strategic Framework Partnership Agreement, (d) the partnership programme agreements, (e) the Development Awareness Fund and (f) other programmes in each of the last three years; which trade unions received such funds; and for what reason the award was made in each case. [27381] Mr Andrew Mitchell: I will arrange for the requested information to be placed in the Library of the House. The Department for International Development (DFID) is reviewing all of its aid programmes including aid channelled through trade unions, to ensure that it makes a real difference to the world’s poorest people. ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS Agricultural Wages Order Mr Bain: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) how many grants of widow’s or widower’s bereavement allowances were made under the Agricultural Wages Order in each of the last five financial years; [27417]
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