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757252

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date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Buses: Tyres
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the deaths of two children and a coach driver on 11 September 2012 as a result of the failure of a tyre which was over 19 years old fitted to the coach and of the resulting Traffic Commissioner's Public Inquiry and the inquest into the deaths, whether they have any proposals to introduce legislative requirements relating to the use of tyres of more than 10 years old on public service vehicles.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL1237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government has no proposals to introduce legislation restricting the use of tyres on the basis of their age.</p><p> </p><p>Expert advice suggests that tyre ageing is a complex issue where use and maintenance are significant factors rather than simply chronological age.</p><p> </p><p>However, applying the precautionary principle, in 2013 the Department distributed guidance to bus and coach operators on how to establish the age of a tyre and advised that tyres over 10-years of age should only be fitted as part of a twin-wheel arrangement on a rear axle. Enforcement staff of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency continue to advise operators if a non-compliance is identified.</p><p> </p><p>The Department consulted with experts from the tyre industry in both the UK and Europe and the free “Guide to Tyre Management on Heavy Vehicles” was produced with the support of the tyre industry and Senior Traffic Commissioner Bell. In October 2016, copies of this guide were sent to every registered bus and coach operator in the country ensuring that, no matter the size of fleet and irrespective of affiliation to a trade association, these important messages reached as wide an audience as possible.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport has gone to the market twice to commission scientific research regarding the effect of chronological age on tyre integrity. These approaches have not been successful in establishing a robust programme of research and the Department is considering how to proceed. Scientific evidence will inform any future policy decisions and the Department will publish the outcome of the research once completed.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 14/09/2017 11:40:01 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

757253

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Buses: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any proposals to review construction and use regulations relating to public service vehicles, with particular reference to the continuing use on such vehicles of aged critical parts which are incapable of in-service testing, such as tyres.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL1238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>The ageing of vehicle parts is a complex matter, and whilst the Government does not currently have any proposals to amend construction and use regulations, it will continue to review scientific evidence to inform policy decisions.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 14/09/2017 11:40:32 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

757254

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
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	Brexit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans for the Law Commission to have a role in the review and preparation of legislation affected by Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL1239
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>The Law Commission has confirmed through the Ministry of Justice, its sponsoring department, that it stands ready to assist the Government in the review and preparation of exit related legislation, so this will be an option available to individual departments in future if considered necessary and appropriate. Government is working to deliver a functioning statute book in time for exit day and is taking the necessary powers in the EU (Withdrawal) Bill to allow it to deliver just that.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns grouped question UIN HL1240 question first answered 19/09/2017 14:14:58 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

757255

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
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	Brexit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have received any proposals from the Law Commission for the Commission to play a role in the review and preparation of legislation affected by Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL1240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>The Law Commission has confirmed through the Ministry of Justice, its sponsoring department, that it stands ready to assist the Government in the review and preparation of exit related legislation, so this will be an option available to individual departments in future if considered necessary and appropriate. Government is working to deliver a functioning statute book in time for exit day and is taking the necessary powers in the EU (Withdrawal) Bill to allow it to deliver just that.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns grouped question UIN HL1239 question first answered 19/09/2017 14:14:57 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

757256

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to make representations to the government of Myanmar concerning the position of the Rohingyas, in particular their personal and group rights.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL1241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2017 answer text <p>The British Government is deeply concerned by the situation in Rakhine and discrimination against the Muslim minority Rohingya population. Following the recent outbreak of violence in Rakhine State the Foreign Secretary has twice spoken with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and has raised our concerns. Our ambassador in Rangoon has also raised our concerns with the Burmese authorities. The Minister of State for International Development (Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP) visited Burma in July. He discussed the situation in Rakhine State with the Burmese Ministers of Health and Education and met Rohingya leaders. We will continue to raise our concerns at every opportunity.</p><p>We are also urging the Government of Burma to improve living conditions and to address the citizenship status of the Rohingya and all communities in Burma, particularly those who face severe discrimination.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/09/2017 15:31:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

757257

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
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	Erasmus+ Programme
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when issues relating to the UK's participation in the Erasmus Programme will be scheduled for discussion as part of the negotiations on exiting the EU.
tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
uin	HL1242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>At the start of these negotiations, both sides agreed that the aim was to make progress on four key areas: citizen's rights, the financial settlement, Northern Ireland and Ireland and broader separation issues.</p><p>Both sides need to move swiftly on to discussing our future partnership, including specific European programmes we may still wish to participate in. We want that to happen after the October European Council.</p><p>The UK government does recognise the value of international exchange and collaboration in education and training, and this forms part of our vision for the UK as a global nation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 19/09/2017 12:40:25 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

757258

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Pacific Alliance: Conferences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the UK was represented at the meeting of the Pacific Alliance in Cali in June; and if so, by whom.
tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
uin	HL1243
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>The Deputy Director of Americas Directorate in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office represented the UK at the 12<sup>th</sup> Summit of the Pacific Alliance in Cali, Colombia in June.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 14/09/2017 16:12:54 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

757259

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Burma: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance and support they are providing the government of Burma and other parties in Burma to de-escalate the crisis in Rakhine State.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
uin	HL1244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2017 answer text <p>The UK is one of the largest development and humanitarian donors to Burma and to Rakhine State. Since 2012, we have provided over £30 million in humanitarian assistance, including on food and sanitation for over 126,000 people.</p><p>The UK is also the largest bilateral donor supporting displaced Rohingya refugees and the vulnerable communities which host them in Bangladesh. The Department for International Development has allocated £20.9 million to respond to humanitarian needs between 2017 and 2022.</p><p>On August 30 and September 13, the UK raised the situation in Rakhine in the UN Security Council. We also discussed Burma at the September session of the UN Human Rights Council. Our immediate priority is to make sure food and medical assistance can be provided to displaced civilians from all communities. We urge the Government of Burma to address the growing humanitarian crisis in Rakhine and implement the recommendations of the Kofi Annan-led Rakhine Advisory Commission.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/09/2017 10:01:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

757260

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Humanitarian Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what humanitarian assistance they are providing to help alleviate the emerging humanitarian crisis in Rakhine State in Burma.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
uin	HL1245
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>Since 2012, the UK has provided over £30 million in humanitarian assistance in Rakhine state, including food and sanitation for over 126,000 people. Our partners are delivering humanitarian assistance to more than 80,000 people in the non-conflict zones of Rakhine State. We continue to strongly urge the Burmese authorities to allow the access of aid, food and medication to all affected communities in Rakhine and we are working closely with them to support this. In northern Rakhine DFID partners are ready to provide emergency food assistance to 30,000 people and to treat more than 3,000 severely malnourished children and pregnant women once access is granted. DFID has also committed £10.9 million to meet the needs of displaced Rohingya and the host communities who support them in Bangladesh.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 18/09/2017 11:31:54 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

757261

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Burma: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to the introduction of financial and travel sanctions against senior Burmese military officials following the Burmese military's recent offensive in Rakhine State.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
uin	HL1246
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2017 answer text <p>​EU trade, financial and targeted sanctions on Burma were lifted in April 2013, but EU Restrictive measures were retained and renewed this year with UK support. These measures are kept under review. Our focus for the moment is on providing humanitarian assistance, urging restraint by the security forces in Rakhine and a de-escalation of tensions.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/09/2017 15:54:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry