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1552219
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-15more like thismore than 2022-12-15
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Postal Services: Magazine Press more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the magazine industry of amending the Postal Services Act 2011 to move to a five-day letter delivery. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
uin HL4319 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-03more like thismore than 2023-01-03
answer text <p>The Government has no current plans to change the statutory minimum requirements of the universal postal service, set out in the Postal Services Act 2011, which requires letter deliveries to every UK address, six days a week at standard price.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
grouped question UIN HL4320 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-03T13:35:53.99Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-03T13:35:53.99Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
4171
label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
1552220
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-15more like thismore than 2022-12-15
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Postal Services more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to ask Ofcom to conduct a review in accordance with section 34(1) or section 44(1) of the Postal Services Act 2011, before moving to amend the statutory minimum requirements of the universal postal service. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
uin HL4320 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-03more like thismore than 2023-01-03
answer text <p>The Government has no current plans to change the statutory minimum requirements of the universal postal service, set out in the Postal Services Act 2011, which requires letter deliveries to every UK address, six days a week at standard price.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
grouped question UIN HL4319 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-03T13:35:54.06Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-03T13:35:54.06Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
4171
label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
1552221
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-15more like thismore than 2022-12-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Police: Training more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 2 November (HL Deb, col 232) concerning policing and the possible reestablishment of Staff College, when they will respond to that question. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Dear more like this
uin HL4321 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-22more like thismore than 2022-12-22
answer text <p>The College of Policing was set up in 2012 to set and improve standards for excellence in policing, including recruitment, leadership, professional development and assessment.</p><p> </p><p>The College’s role is clear: setting high professional standards sharing what works best; acting as the national voice of policing; and ensuring professional development and police leadership are of the highest quality and that they uphold the highest ethics.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans to re-establish the old Police Staff College.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-22T16:50:38.977Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-22T16:50:38.977Z
answering member
4888
label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
tabling member
3808
label Biography information for Lord Dear more like this
1552222
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-15more like thismore than 2022-12-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Refugees: Afghanistan more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many people they expect to resettle under Pathway 2 of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme in the first year of this pathway. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Dubs more like this
uin HL4322 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-03more like thismore than 2023-01-03
answer text <p>We anticipate receiving referrals from UNHCR for up to 2,000 refugees during the first year of this pathway and this number will be kept under review.</p><p>The pace of arrivals in any particular period will necessarily depend on some key factors, including the flow of referrals from UNHCR, and the availability of suitable accommodation and support in the UK.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-03T14:27:07.037Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-03T14:27:07.037Z
answering member
4950
label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth more like this
tabling member
805
label Biography information for Lord Dubs more like this
1552223
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-15more like thismore than 2022-12-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Refugees: Afghanistan more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme dependent visas have been issued to family members of Afghans resettled in the UK under Pathway 1 of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Dubs more like this
uin HL4323 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-03more like thismore than 2023-01-03
answer text <p>At 4<sup>th</sup> November 2022:</p><p> </p><ul><li>22,833 individuals from Afghanistan have been brought to safety in the UK (since the end of June 2021).</li><li>We have granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) to 6,314 people under ACRS Pathway 1.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Whilst I am not able to provide a breakdown of this data for family members, work is underway to assure information relating to all the individuals relocated under the ARAP and ACRS on case working systems. Once this work concludes, further statistics on both schemes - including the number of people resettled under each - will be included in the published Immigration Statistics.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-03T15:00:22.477Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-03T15:00:22.477Z
answering member
4950
label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth more like this
tabling member
805
label Biography information for Lord Dubs more like this
1552224
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-15more like thismore than 2022-12-15
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading VAT: Registration more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Harlech on 14 December (HL3897), what proportion of VAT registration applications received in (1) June, (2) July, (3) August, and (4) September, had been dealt with by 30 November; and what were the equivalent figures in 2021. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Harris of Haringey more like this
uin HL4324 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-04more like thismore than 2023-01-04
answer text <p>The data requested is not straightforward to provide as HMRC do not report this data internally in the form requested. As such, the information cannot be provided within the timeframe without incurring disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>In July 2022 HMRC came under a significant attack from VAT registration fraudsters and we saw the number of registrations being sent to HMRC increase to unprecedented levels.</p><p> </p><p>To deal with this issue a number of measures were urgently put in place to protect genuine customers and to stop the increase in fraudulent activity. These measures entailed additional security checks that meant that some genuine customers were caught in the new processes to ensure the authenticity of the registration being made. HMRC does understand the frustrations from agents and businesses, and are working to ensure all genuine registrations are processed as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC aims to turnaround most VAT registrations within 40 working days and is currently meeting that service level agreement, although some cases do take longer due to additional compliance checks or complexity.</p><p> </p><p>Due to the high numbers of new registrations being submitted to HMRC during the summer, HMRC did not always meet the service standard over that time period.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Penn more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-04T12:21:43.123Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-04T12:21:43.123Z
answering member
4726
label Biography information for Baroness Penn more like this
tabling member
2671
label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey more like this
1552225
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-15more like thismore than 2022-12-15
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading VAT: Registration more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Harlech on 14 December (HL3897), what representations they have received about the length of time it takes for VAT registrations to be processed. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Harris of Haringey more like this
uin HL4325 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-04more like thismore than 2023-01-04
answer text <p>In July 2022 HMRC came under a significant attack from VAT registration fraudsters and we saw the number of registrations being sent to HMRC increase to unprecedented levels. To deal with this issue a number of measures were urgently put in place to protect genuine customers and to stop the increase in fraudulent activity. These measures entailed additional security checks that meant that some genuine customers were caught in the new processes to ensure the authenticity of the registration being made. HMRC understands the frustrations from agents and businesses and are working to ensure all genuine registrations are processed as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Due to the high numbers of new registrations being submitted to HMRC during the summer, HMRC did not always meet their service standard over that time.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has received representations from individuals and organisations regarding timescales for registering customers for VAT. Where representations are made, HMRC has and will continue to work with individuals and businesses to overcome any challenges they are facing where possible.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC works hard to be open and transparent, particularly with business and agent representative bodies who HMRC meet regularly. HMRC have also, this year, stepped up their transparency by explaining processing times to agents through the HMRC Service Dashboard on GOV.UK.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Penn more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-04T12:20:43.06Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-04T12:20:43.06Z
answering member
4726
label Biography information for Baroness Penn more like this
tabling member
2671
label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey more like this
1552226
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-15more like thismore than 2022-12-15
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Hypothyroidism: Prescriptions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to direct NHS England to ensure that when patients are (1) currently prescribed, and (2) previously prescribed, Armour Thyroid medicine for the treatment of hypothyroidism, their GP should be permitted to continue to prescribe the medicine. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
uin HL4326 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-23more like thismore than 2022-12-23
answer text <p>Prescribers must ensure that the medicines considered appropriate for their patients can be safely prescribed and take account of the appropriate national guidance on clinical effectiveness and the local commissioning decisions of their respective integrated care boards.</p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care and Excellence recommends that natural thyroid or armour thyroid extract should not be offered for the management of primary hypothyroidism due to insufficient evidence that it offers greater benefits than levothyroxine.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-23T12:27:08.843Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-23T12:27:08.843Z
answering member
4948
label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
1552227
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-15more like thismore than 2022-12-15
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Hypothyroidism: Prescriptions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what alternative medicine will be made available to patients for the treatment of hypothyroidism in the event that (1) Liothyronine (T3), and (2) Levothyroxine (T4), medications prove to be ineffective. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
uin HL4327 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-23more like thismore than 2022-12-23
answer text <p>In the event of a medicine proving ineffective, a general practitioner or other responsible clinician should work with the patient to determine the most appropriate course of action or further treatment. Prescribers should ensure that the medicines considered appropriate for the patients can be safely prescribed and take account of appropriate national guidance on clinical effectiveness and the local commissioning decisions of the local integrated care board. Arrangements for monitoring the effects of the medicines should be agreed with the patient on prescribing.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-23T12:22:42.087Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-23T12:22:42.087Z
answering member
4948
label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
1552228
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-15more like thismore than 2022-12-15
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Hypothyroidism: Prescriptions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they intend to have with NHS England concerning the policy of the NHS Devon Integrated Care Board to withdraw funding from the prescribing of Armour Thyroid medicine for the treatment of hypothyroidism. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
uin HL4328 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-03more like thismore than 2023-01-03
answer text <p>There are no current plans to have discussions with NHS England. NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has policies in place to support patients with hypothyroidism and follows national guidance which states that there is no convincing evidence to support routine use of thyroid extracts, armour thyroid, in managing hypothyroidism.</p><p> </p><p>The National Institute for Care and Excellence (NICE) recommends that natural thyroid extract should not be offered for the management of primary hypothyroidism as there is not enough evidence that it offers benefits over levothyroxine. Natural thyroid extract does not have a United Kingdom marketing authorisation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-03T10:23:40.603Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-03T10:23:40.603Z
answering member
4948
label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this