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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-25more like thismore than 2019-06-25
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Russia: Warships more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 20 June (HL16343), what assessment they have made of the case for reviewing (1) the Agreement Between the Government of The United States of America and the Government of The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Prevention of Incidents On and Over the High Seas (INCSEA), and (2) the Agreement Between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics concerning the Prevention of Incidents at Sea beyond the Territorial Sea, following the recent close naval encounter and near collision of United States and Russian ships in the East China Sea. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL16686 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
answer text <p>​With respect to the Agreement Between the Government of The United States of America and the Government of The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Prevention of Incidents On and Over the High Seas (INCSEA), that there is a bilateral agreement between the US and Russia and as such is a matter for those States.</p><p>The Agreement between the British Government and Russia, formerly the Soviet Union since 1986 includes a provision for an annual review to update its terms. The last review discussions were held in April 2017. These discussions provide a forum in which both parties can raise concerns regarding recent incidents at sea and agree further risk reduction measures to improve transparency and communication.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-09T12:24:06.89Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-09T12:24:06.89Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1133486
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-19more like thismore than 2019-06-19
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Passenger Ships: Cultural Heritage more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the basis for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s proposed changes to the safety rules for historic passenger vessels; and what assessment they have made of whether all the proposed changes are necessary to ensure an acceptable level of maritime safety. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL16521 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2019-06-26more like thismore than 2019-06-26
answer text <p>The technical standards applicable to the current domestic passenger fleet vary depending on the age of the vessel with new build ships being subject to updated standards. These newer standards are considered to provide a higher safety standard than that required for older ships. Concurrent with these developments, the standards for existing vessels have remained mostly unchanged.</p><p>The aim of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA’s) proposed changes to standards for older passenger ships is to bring their level of safety as far as possible up to that required for new build ships in order to lessen the safety gap in key areas and thus achieve an acceptable level of safety for the travelling public in the 21<sup>st</sup> century.</p><p>The proposed changes have been formed out of a review of standards. This review took place against a background of Lord Justice Clarke’s Thames Safety Inquiry into the accident involving the passenger ship MARCHIONESS and the dredger BOWBELLE on the tidal Thames, a Formal Safety Assessment carried out for the UK government into domestic passenger ship safety, and the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) recommendations.</p><p>The proposed changes were the subject of a public consultation which ran from 6 November 2018 to 29 January 2019. Following feedback received in the consultation the MCA have reviewed the proposed changes and in some areas the changes have been modified to maintain proportionality whilst still achieving an acceptable level of safety for the travelling public. These modified proposals are the subject of a second public consultation which was launched on 29 May 2019 and runs until the 10 July.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-26T15:54:50.52Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-26T15:54:50.52Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1133487
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-19more like thismore than 2019-06-19
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading MV Princess Freda more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many passengers have lost their lives while travelling on the Princess Freda since she began operating as a passenger vessel on the Thames; and what assessment they have made of the extent to which the seaworthiness of that vessel is demonstrated by the number of soldiers she rescued during the Dunkirk evacuation. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL16522 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2019-06-26more like thismore than 2019-06-26
answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) report that to their knowledge no instances of loss of life on the Princess Freda have been reported to them during her operation as a Thames passenger vessel.</p><p> </p><p>As with all UK passenger ships, Princess Freda is subject to annual survey by the MCA to maintain passenger ship certification in accordance with the appropriate standards. Her operational record during the Dunkirk evacuation would not have formed part of her initial assessment as a passenger ship nor any subsequent annual verifications.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-26T15:56:23.623Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-26T15:56:23.623Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1133488
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-19more like thismore than 2019-06-19
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Company of Watermen and Lightermen of River Thames: Apprentices more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the Watermen’s Company apprenticeship scheme on maritime safety on the Thames. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL16523 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
answer text <p>The Department for Transport does not carry out assessments of maritime apprenticeships, nor their impact on maritime safety.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-27T14:53:56.017Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-27T14:53:56.017Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1133489
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-19more like thismore than 2019-06-19
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Passenger Ships: Cultural Heritage more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact that the costs of complying with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s proposed changes to the safety rules for historic passenger vessels will have on the financial viability of operators of such vessels. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL16524 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2019-06-26more like thismore than 2019-06-26
answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are preparing a full Impact Assessment (IA) to determine the anticipated costs and impacts of compliance with the proposed changes to the standards for older passenger vessels.</p><p>An earlier version of the IA was consulted on during a public consultation which ran from 6 November 2018 to 29 January 2019. Consultees were invited to comment on the validity of the analysis in the IA and encouraged to provide information that would help to strengthen this. The IA is now being updated to reflect the range of further information provided through consultee feedback.</p><p>The IA process is ongoing and policy officials in the MCA are happy to discuss impacts with any interested parties and take onboard relevant evidence for the assessment.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-26T15:56:54.823Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-26T15:56:54.823Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1133490
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-19more like thismore than 2019-06-19
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Passenger Ships: Cultural Heritage more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the concerns of owners and operators that they will be required to substantially rebuild historic passenger vessels in order to comply with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s proposed changes to safety rules. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL16525 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2019-06-26more like thismore than 2019-06-26
answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) conducted an initial public consultation on the proposed changes to standards for older vessels from 6 November 2018 to 29 January 2019, this consultation included a consultation stage impact assessment (IA). Consultees were invited to comment on the proposals and also the validity of the analysis in the IA and encouraged to provide information that would help to strengthen this. The IA is now being updated to reflect this feedback, in particular areas where operators have indicated that substantial alterations would be required.</p><p> </p><p>As well as reflecting concerns in the IA the MCA have also revised some of the proposed changes to standards in response to feedback from the first consultation, including concerns raised with respect to substantial structural alterations being required. These revised proposals are the subject of a second public consultation which was launched on 29 May 2019 and runs until the 10 July. Owners, operators and other stakeholders are invited to comment, including raising any ongoing concerns.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-26T14:16:59.053Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-26T14:16:59.053Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1132204
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Syria: Chemical Weapons more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 4 June (HL15867), what plans they have to reassess their initial assessment of who was responsible for the use of chemical weapons in Duoma when the further investigations by the OPCW Investigation and Identification Team are completed. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL16365 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2019-06-26more like thismore than 2019-06-26
answer text <p>​I refer the Noble Lord to the answer of 4 June 2019 (PQ HL15867) given by the Minister of State for Defence. Our assessment remains as stated in my Noble Friend's answer.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-26T12:05:51.85Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-26T12:05:51.85Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1132205
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
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 National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 4 June (HL15866), whether they will now answer the question put; whether they have conducted a risk assessment for the proposed Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre; and if so, whether they will publish any such assessment. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL16366 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
answer text <p>Police Counter Terrorism Security Advisers have provided advice and guidance to the developers of the proposed Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre, regarding terrorist threats and their mitigation, as they do nationally for significant new buildings and refurbishments. It would not be appropriate to publish assessments of threats and their mitigation.</p><p>National Planning Policy in England requires the consideration of malicious risks to higher risk sites, and steps that can be taken to reduce vulnerability and increase resilience. Associated planning practice guidance provides greater detail on proportionate security measures, which are a central consideration to the planning and delivery of appropriate new developments and substantive retrofits.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-27T15:46:24.913Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-27T15:46:24.913Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1131924
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-12more like thismore than 2019-06-12
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Rockall: Sovereignty more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have received from the government of the Republic of Ireland about the ownership of Rockall and its 12-mile territorial sea. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL16342 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2019-06-26more like thismore than 2019-06-26
answer text <p>​There have been no representations from the Irish Government about the ownership of Rockall. Both the Irish Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have said that Ireland has no claim to Rockall and does not recognise any other sovereign claim to it.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-26T12:05:28.25Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-26T12:05:28.25Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this