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753944

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date	19/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Nurses: Training
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made to date in implementing their plan to provide 10,000 additional nursing student places by 2020; and how much additional funding has been provided to universities as part of this plan.
tabling member printed	Lord MacKenzie of Culkein
uin	HL1090
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2017 answer text <p>Ministers routinely meet nursing leaders and discuss a range of issues, including recruitment and retention of nurses and midwives.</p><p> </p><p>The Government remains committed to reforming nursing, midwifery and allied health pre-registration education and increasing the number of places available for students so that two in three nursing applicants are no longer turned down for a place; at the same time ensuring these students have more money available to them while they study.</p><p> </p><p>Health Education England is confident that the National Health Service will have the required number of students it needs starting courses this year and will continue to work with the education sector to deliver these reforms successfully for the longer term.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy grouped question UIN HL1089 question first answered 31/07/2017 14:34:31 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	2507 label Biography information for Lord MacKenzie of Culkein

753945

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Public Sector: Pay
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether, following their announcement that the future of public sector pay will be considered as and when pay review bodies report, they will allow those bodies to make independent evidence-based recommendations.
tabling member printed	Lord MacKenzie of Culkein
uin	HL1091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2017 answer text <p>The Government will continue to consider the independent evidence-based recommendations of the Independent Pay Review Bodies, which make their recommendations on the annual pay awards for the relevant public sector workforces after considering the evidence on affordability and workforce pressures including recruitment and retention.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 01/08/2017 10:57:50 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2507 label Biography information for Lord MacKenzie of Culkein

753946

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Engineers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether there has been an improvement in the recruitment and retention of engineer officers and senior engine room ratings in both the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary following the recent Ministry of Defence studies into remuneration packages.
tabling member printed	Lord MacKenzie of Culkein
uin	HL1092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The Royal Navy (RN) and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) have a number of measures, both remunerative and non-remunerative, to improve the recruitment and retention of engineers. Given the range of measures in place, it is not possible to attribute the overall effect on retention and recruitment to a particular measure or study.</p><p>There are positive signs for the RN in terms of engineering officer and rating recruitment and retention, and for RFA retention. However, like many employers in the maritime sector, both the RN and the RFA face a significant challenge in recruiting engineering expertise, and they will continue to assess their personnel requirements and the ways in which this situation can be addressed.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 27/07/2017 13:26:04 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	2507 label Biography information for Lord MacKenzie of Culkein

753947

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Correspondence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Lord Young of Cookham on 11 July (HLWS37), what steps they have taken to seek explanations from Ministers and Agency Chief Executives in (1) the Department for Communities and Local Government, (2) the Department for Education, (3) the Home Office, (4) HM Revenue and Customs, and (5) Ofwat, in the light of the Minister's response that they have failed to answer one third of the correspondence within the target set for replies.
tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
uin	HL1094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>Government takes seriously its responsibilities for providing timely replies to correspondence from MPs and Peers. The Departments in question are committed to improving their performance on replying to correspondence from MPs and Peers and have plans in place to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 06/09/2017 12:56:14 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling

753948

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Birds: Cyprus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what further steps they have taken, following reports that 800,000 songbirds were trapped and killed last autumn, to end this illegal activity on the British Cape Pyla firing range in Cyprus.
tabling member printed	Lord MacKenzie of Culkein
uin	HL1093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2017 answer text <p>Regular anti bird trapping operations have continued since autumn 2016. Between November 2016 and June 2017, 560 mist nets were removed from the Cape Pyla ranges as well as a significant quantity of other items of bird trapping paraphernalia. In May 2017, the Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) court in Dhekelia issued fines to 13 bird trappers, many of whom were caught in the act by hidden surveillance cameras on the Cape Pyla ranges; they were fined between €820 and €2,500 after their illegal activities were filmed by motion activated cameras. A further three accused bird trappers are due to be sentenced in the SBA court on 8 August, charged with the offences of large scale pursuit of wild birds.</p><p>The SBA Administration is constantly reviewing its plans to counter illegal bird trapping. As well as activities outlined above the SBA Police will use all lawful means to target individuals involved in bird trapping and that will include any criminal activity they may be involved in. We will work closely with colleagues in Cyprus Police to achieve this.</p><p>Most recently, soldiers from the 2nd Battalion Prince of Wales's Royal Regiment based in Dhekelia, successfully destroyed up to 1,500 metres of irrigation equipment over 11 acres of land on the Cape Pyla ranges during a night time operation. The irrigation, which is laid illegally by criminal bird trapping gangs, is used to promote the growth of invasive acacia bushes.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 01/08/2017 12:32:11 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	2507 label Biography information for Lord MacKenzie of Culkein

753949

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Service Industries: Overseas Trade
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government which aspects of the UK's trade in services with non-EU countries are (1) covered by WTO agreements, and (2) not covered by WTO agreements.
tabling member printed	Baroness Neville-Rolfe
uin	HL1095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2017 answer text <p>(1) There are 135 non-EU WTO members. The UK’s trade in services with WTO members is covered by the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). On joining GATS, each WTO Member makes its own specific commitments to providing services market access and non-discriminatory treatment. These commitments are made sector-by-sector. Additionally, eighteen non-EU WTO members have made commitments under the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) on best-practice procurement procedures and non-discrimination.</p><p>(2) GATS does not cover services supplied in the exercise of governmental authority nor services directly related to air transport rights. Both GATS and GPA contain exceptions, for example relating to protection of life or to international emergencies.</p> answering member printed Lord Price question first answered 03/08/2017 14:07:43 answering member 4570 label Biography information for Lord Price
tabling member	4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe

753950

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Service Industries: UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of relying on agreements under the WTO for trade with the EU27 should an agreement with the EU not be reached by April 2019 in the following services sectors: (1) financial services, (2) professional business services, (3) digital services, (4) creative services, (5) air services, (6) tourism, (7) education, and (8) health-related travel services.
tabling member printed	Baroness Neville-Rolfe
uin	HL1096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the EU is working with officials across government and undertaking a programme of analytical work to assess the economic impacts of exiting the European Union across a range of scenarios.</p><p>As part of our analysis we are looking at more than 50 sectors within the areas of goods; services; financial services; network industries; and agriculture and fisheries as well as cross-cutting regulations. This will inform the UK's position for the negotiations with our EU partners.</p><p>However, Parliament has asked the Government to protect information that could undermine the UK's negotiating position and the Government will respect this.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/08/2017 14:44:08 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe

753951

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Fraud
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Prior of Brampton on 24 April (HL6622), what assessment they have made of mass marketing scams that target energy customers.
tabling member printed	Baroness Byford
uin	HL1098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>National Trading Standards (NTS) work with various bodies including the police to tackle mass marketing frauds across all sectors, including energy.</p><p>The NTS scams teams work with local authorities to provide support to victims. The team currently has agreements with nearly two hundred local authorities to provide additional support for victims in their areas to help them rebuild their lives. The Department does not hold data on number of mass marketing scams targeting energy customers, the number of victims targeted or the amount of money they have lost.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL1099 HL1100 HL1101 question first answered 27/07/2017 08:38:32 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	3343 label Biography information for Baroness Byford

753952

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Females
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how many females are currently imprisoned in England and Wales serving sentences of less than six months.
tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
uin	HL1097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2017 answer text <p>On 31 March 2017, there were 443 women in prison serving an immediate custodial sentence of less than 6 months.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 01/08/2017 13:08:46 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

753953

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Fraud
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how many mass marketing scams targeting energy customers there have been since 2010.
tabling member printed	Baroness Byford
uin	HL1099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>National Trading Standards (NTS) work with various bodies including the police to tackle mass marketing frauds across all sectors, including energy.</p><p>The NTS scams teams work with local authorities to provide support to victims. The team currently has agreements with nearly two hundred local authorities to provide additional support for victims in their areas to help them rebuild their lives. The Department does not hold data on number of mass marketing scams targeting energy customers, the number of victims targeted or the amount of money they have lost.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL1098 HL1100 HL1101 question first answered 27/07/2017 08:38:33 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	3343 label Biography information for Baroness Byford