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1456647

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date	31/03/2022
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	Consumer Goods: Origin Marking
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 30 March (HL7007), whether they will bring forward proposals to require the specification of the country of origin or manufacture of all goods sold to consumers online.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL7521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2022 answer text <p>As noted in my previous reply, the Government have no plans to introduce such a requirement on behalf of consumers.</p><p> </p><p>The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPRs) apply across all business sectors. They prohibit all traders from engaging in unfair commercial practices in connection with the promotion, sale and supply of products to consumers.</p><p> </p><p>Under the CPRs, traders are required to provide consumers with the information they need to make informed purchasing decisions. The regulations prohibit commercial practices which omit or hide material information which the average consumer needs, according to the context, to make an informed choice, where such an omission causes or is likely to cause them to make a different choice (e.g. purchase goods or a service that would not otherwise have been purchased).</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 12/04/2022 11:54:25 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1456648

registered interest
date	31/03/2022
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	Tidal Power: River Mersey
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, as part of their strategy for the diversification of energy supply, they will re-examine proposals for the construction of a Mersey barrage to generate tidal power.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL7522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2022 answer text <p>The Government remains open to well-developed proposals for harnessing tidal range energy, provided that such proposals can demonstrate energy system benefits, plausible environmental impact mitigation strategies, and value for money.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 19/04/2022 15:04:59 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1456649

registered interest
date	31/03/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Forced Labour: Supply Chains
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any health equipment with constituent parts made using forced labour has entered the UK supply chain since January 2020.
tabling member printed	Lord Anderson of Ipswich
uin	HL7523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2022 answer text <p>Suppliers appointed to the NHS Supply Chain framework contracts, which supply the majority of medical goods and services into the National Health Service, must comply with the Labour Standards Assurance System or they can be removed from consideration for future opportunities. If there is an allegation of modern slavery practices against a company supplying medical goods or services into the United Kingdom, these are investigated. The Department does not have a record of any breaches of the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 since January 2020. Information on procurement by NHS trusts and foundation trusts is not held centrally.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 11/04/2022 11:29:50 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	4705 label Biography information for Lord Anderson of Ipswich

1456650

registered interest
date	31/03/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Chelsea Football Club: Sales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government who will be the recipient of the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club.
tabling member printed	Lord Birt
uin	HL7528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2022 answer text <p>Financial sanctions do not change the ownership of frozen assets, so it will be for Chelsea FC and the buyers to determine the terms of any sale. Given the asset freeze a sale would require a Treasury licence to take place. The Treasury will consider any licence application made by the Club on the merits of that application.</p><p> </p><p>Any licence issued under the Russia Regulations will be in line with the purposes of the Russia Regulations. The key purpose is to encourage Russia to cease destabilising Ukraine, and cease undermining and threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 14/04/2022 12:18:17 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1456651

registered interest
date	31/03/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Ukraine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what waivers they have agreed, if any, in relation to eligibility for (1) financial support in the form bursaries and loans, and (2) UK residency rules, in respect of fee levels for Ukrainian refugees wishing to continue their studies in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Blunkett
uin	HL7534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2022 answer text <p>The department has been working closely with the education sector and across government more widely to ensure that Ukrainian students are supported during this difficult time. In March 2022, my right hon. Friend, the Minister for Higher and Further Education convened the higher education (HE) taskforce, bringing together representatives from across the sector to discuss how we can work together to facilitate the progression of Ukrainian students to HE.</p><p>The department is also providing support through the Strategic Priorities Grant to support Ukrainian nationals and Ukrainian-domiciled students studying at English HE providers. We have asked the Office for Students to use up to £4 million of funding in the 2022/23 financial year for providers to support Ukrainian nationals and Ukrainian-domiciled students whose usual financial support has been impacted by events in Ukraine.</p><p>The difficulties facing Ukrainian nationals and Ukrainian-domiciled students studying in England, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, are unique. Whilst providers are already making their own student hardship funds available to Ukrainian students who need financial assistance, we are providing this funding to ensure there is additional support available to support these students to complete their courses.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 14/04/2022 15:48:20 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

1456652

registered interest
date	31/03/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Ukraine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what arrangements, in any, they have made with (1) the Russell Group of universities, or (2) Universities UK, for the recognition of Ukrainian qualifications in order that Ukrainian refugees can continue their studies in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Blunkett
uin	HL7535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2022 answer text <p>We have seen an extremely positive response from the higher education (HE) sector who have offered significant support to Ukrainian students and are pleased to see work they are doing across the sector for a coordinated approach to support students fleeing the conflict in Ukraine.</p><p>All UK higher education institutions (HEIs) subscribe to the UK National Information Centre for the recognition of qualifications (UK ENIC). This service, provided by ECCTIS Ltd on behalf of the government under contract to the Department for Education, has the necessary expertise and resources to provide advice to HEIs on the comparability of Ukrainian qualifications with those of the UK. UK ENIC stands ready to support HEIs and Ukrainian refugees to ensure they can continue their studies in the UK: <a href="https://ecctisblog.com/2022/03/15/ukraine-support-for-the-recognition-of-qualifications-and-skills-of-refugees/" target="_blank">https://ecctisblog.com/2022/03/15/ukraine-support-for-the-recognition-of-qualifications-and-skills-of-refugees/</a>.</p><p>My right hon. Friend, the Minister for Higher and Further Education convened the HE Taskforce, bringing together representatives from across the sector to discuss how we can work together on a range of important issues including supporting Ukrainian universities, academics, and students.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 14/04/2022 15:51:55 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

1456653

registered interest
date	31/03/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Cataracts: Surgery
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the average waiting time for cataract surgery in England; what strategies they are employing to reduce the waiting time; whether they have discussed (1) strategies for reducing such waiting time, and (2) cross-border cooperation on reducing waiting lists, with the Welsh Government; and if so, what the outcome of those discussions were.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell-Savours
uin	HL7539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2022 answer text <p>In January 2022, the median waiting time for admitted ophthalmology patients between referral to treatment was 12.45 weeks. While this includes waiting times for cataract surgery, it does not measure it separately.</p><p>The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme is increasing the adoption of best practice in clinical pathways and supporting high flow cataract surgery to reduce waiting times. GIRFT and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists are advising providers and the National Health Service is increasing capacity through protected elective surgical hubs dedicated to planned procedures. There are currently over 40 elective surgical hubs in England, with further expansion planned in all regions supported by a further £1.5 billion in capital funding. GIRFT is also identifying where trusts with capacity can offer mutual aid to neighbouring providers with longer waiting lists. GIRFT is also supporting partnerships between the NHS and independent sector providers to increase capacity.</p><p>There have been no specific discussions on cross-border collaboration for reducing waiting lists for cataract surgery. However, cross border support is already being provided in specialist orthopaedics.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 26/04/2022 13:09:57 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	499 label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours

1456654

registered interest
date	31/03/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Museums and Galleries: Restitution
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to establish an independent expert panel to (1) deliberate, and (2) make recommendations, on (a) restitution, and (b) repatriation, claims on cultural objects (excepting Nazi-looted objects) held in public collections.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Clancarty
uin	HL7540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2022 answer text <p>HM Government has no plans to establish such a panel.</p><p>Museums and galleries in the UK operate independently of HM Government. Decisions relating to their collections are a matter for the trustees of each museum.</p><p>National museums are prevented by law from “deaccessioning” objects in their collections unless, broadly, they are duplicates or unfit for retention. The two exceptions to this are when the objects are human remains that are less than 1,000 years old, and objects that were spoliated during the Nazi era.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 05/04/2022 15:54:14 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty

1456655

registered interest
date	31/03/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Young Audiences Content Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay on 17 March (HL Deb col 450), how long the evaluation of the Young Audiences Content Fund will take; and when they will decide whether to extend that fund.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Clancarty
uin	HL7541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2022 answer text <p>The full evaluation of the three-year pilot Young Audiences Content Fund will begin following the final determination of Year Three award funding; a timetable for the evaluation’s conclusion has not been set at this stage. The potential of further investment will be assessed following the conclusion of the evaluation and against future public service broadcasting needs.</p><p>HM Government has no current plans to put additional taxes on video-on-demand services or to introduce levies.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay grouped question UIN HL7542 question first answered 05/04/2022 15:48:24 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty

1456656

registered interest
date	31/03/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Young Audiences Content Fund
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 use of a levy on streaming services to help fund a continuation of the Young Audiences Content Fund.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Clancarty
uin	HL7542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2022 answer text <p>The full evaluation of the three-year pilot Young Audiences Content Fund will begin following the final determination of Year Three award funding; a timetable for the evaluation’s conclusion has not been set at this stage. The potential of further investment will be assessed following the conclusion of the evaluation and against future public service broadcasting needs.</p><p>HM Government has no current plans to put additional taxes on video-on-demand services or to introduce levies.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay grouped question UIN HL7541 question first answered 05/04/2022 15:48:24 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty