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93738

registered interest
date	16/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to make the National Health Service more efficient and to reduce mistakes in practice.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL2162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>National Health Service funding has risen in each year of this parliament and is £12.7 billion higher in cash terms in 2014-15 than in 2010-11. The NHS is on track to make up to £20 billion efficiency savings this parliament to reinvest into frontline care. We are confident that it will continue to make the efficiency improvements necessary to meet rising demand and protect the quality of the services delivered.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In a recent report commissioned by the Department, Frontier Economics has estimated that poor care could be costing the NHS up to £2.5 billion every year. In order to focus attention on the harms contributing to these costs and the savings that could be reinvested, a poster and leaflet will go out to all NHS hospitals to display this vital information to their staff.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have introduced a wide range of measures, including the Sign Up to Safety Campaign, Patient Safety Collaboratives, a new tougher inspection regime for providers and a reformed National Patient Safety Alert System to reduce mistakes in practice. In order to promote a culture of openness and transparency, that will enable organisations to learn from their mistakes, there will be the duty of candour in the event of serious harm. We are also publishing information on hospital performance, including staffing levels, as part of the new MyNHS website.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 21/10/2014 11:10:41 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

93678

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Pay
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many civil servants are paid over (1) £100,000, (2) £125,000, and (3) £150,000 per annum.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL2107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 21/10/2014 15:29:13 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire attachment 1 file name Lord Browne ONS letter.pdf title Reply from UK Statistics Authority
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

93685

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Regional Schools Commissioners
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the total set-up costs of the school commissioner network; and what are the total running costs.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL2114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The first year set-up and running costs of the Regional Schools Commissioners and their offices are estimated to be approximately £4.5 million. This is not new additional funding: it will be met from within the Department for Education’s existing budget envelope.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 21/10/2014 14:26:45 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

93699

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: EU Nationals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Romanians and Bulgarians have sought social security benefits that were inaccessible before 1 January 2014; and how many such nationals are currently in receipt of child benefit.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL2128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The Government does not record the nationality of the claimant receiving social security benefits including child benefit.</p> answering member printed Lord Freud question first answered 20/10/2014 14:29:56 answering member 3893 label Biography information for Lord Freud
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

93416

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much funding was offered and awarded to each local authority in Wales over the last five years to maximise voter registration.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL2082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>Since 2010 the Government has provided two funds to increase voter registration.</p><p>The participation fund ended in 2010-11 and in that year provided £54,708 to local authorities, including 3 in Wales, on promoting electoral registration, voting and awareness of election processes. The fund was abolished due to lack of demand from local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>In 2013-14 £189,410.27 was provided to local authorities in Wales with the direct intention of maximising voter registration. A summary table is provided below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Local Authority</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Max Reg Funding – 1314 FY</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiff County Council</p></td><td><p>£24,817.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rhondda-Cynon-Taff Council</p></td><td><p>£12,803.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gwynedd Council</p></td><td><p>£12,926.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newport City Council</p></td><td><p>£12,190.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Caerphilly County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£14,505.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Powys County Council</p></td><td><p>£7,407.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ceredigion County Council</p></td><td><p>£6,036.27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carmarthenshire County Council</p></td><td><p>£9,877.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Anglesey, Isle of, County Council</p></td><td><p>£6,168.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pembrokeshire County Council</p></td><td><p>£7,849.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vale of Glamorgan Council, The</p></td><td><p>£7,882.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bridgend County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£8,917.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Flintshire County Council</p></td><td><p>£6,867.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wrexham County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£6,361.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£6,440.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Conwy County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£4,260.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monmouthshire County Council</p></td><td><p>£4,279.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Torfaen County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£5,173.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£3,538.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denbighshire County Council</p></td><td><p>£2,735.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£3,946.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swansea, City and County of</p></td><td><p>£14,434.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>£189,410.27</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 21/10/2014 11:07:54 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

93422

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	National Crime Agency: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in their discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to extension of the full powers of the National Crime Agency to Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL2088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>We are continuing to press for agreement on the full extension of the NCA’s remit in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Justice Minister recently submitted a paper to the Northern Ireland parties, which we believe should allay concerns about the NCA’s accountability. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has pursued this issue regularly in her meetings with the parties and continues to stress the importance of ensuring that Northern Ireland receives the same protection from serious and organised crime as the rest of the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 21/10/2014 15:36:27 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

93425

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Government Departments: Staff
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) permanent, and (2) non-permanent, members of staff have been employed by the Northern Ireland Office since 1 January 2014.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL2091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The figures for permanent and non-permanent staff employed by the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) since 1 January 2014 are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Permanent Staff</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Non-Permanent Staff</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>January 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>February 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>March 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>April 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>94</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>May 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>95</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>June 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>95</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>July 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>August 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>98</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>September 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>These figures are for Home Civil Servants only who are employed directly to work in the core NIO. In addition, the NIO also has 51 members of staff who are employed by the Northern Ireland Civil Service but are seconded to the NIO.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 20/10/2014 11:28:56 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

93435

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Nationality: Somalia
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 Taylor of Holbeach on 9 July (HL396), whether the new Somali constitution drafted in 2012 is now in force; and, if so, whether it contains an article prohibiting the withdrawal of citizenship if a Somali becomes a citizen of another country.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL2101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The question of whether the new Somali constitution, drafted in 2012, is now in force is subject to ongoing litigation proceedings. A hearing took place recently and a decision is awaited, which we expect will clarify the position.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 20/10/2014 14:26:08 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

92754

registered interest
date	13/10/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the new chief executive of the civil service will have any role in advising them on alcohol pricing or any aspect of their alcohol strategy.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
uin	HL1990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Chief Executive of the Civil Service is in charge of key corporate functions of Government and accelerating the Government’s efficiency and reform agenda and Civil Service transformation. He will not have any role in alcohol strategy or pricing.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 21/10/2014 11:07:21 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

92757

registered interest
date	13/10/2014
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the role of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, as a World Heritage Site.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL1993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government has reviewed the status of the World Heritage Site as part of its responsibilities since the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (“Kew”) was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. Sites on the World Heritage List are of outstanding universal value to humanity and for the conservation of mankind's cultural and natural heritage. Kew was included as a result of its scientific and economic exchanges throughout the world; contribution to scientific advances; outstanding examples of landscape gardens; and the edifices created by celebrated artists.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>UNESCO requires all sites to have a comprehensive Management Plan. Management Plans are generally revised every five years or so. These identify what is important in a World Heritage Site, the threats to the site, and measures to mitigate them; and set out a strategic vision for the future with time measured action plans. The Kew World Heritage Site Management Plan was last revised in 2011 and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport confirmed that this met UNESCO’s requirements. Kew, along with other parts of the Government, continues to keep the status of the site under review.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Government support, coupled with Kew’s other income streams, enables Kew to exercise its duty of expert care over its historic assets, which are available as a resource for the nation, and for the benefit of scientific research. One of the Management Plan’s priorities for 2011-2016 is the building maintenance programme with special priority to Temperate House. A major £35 million restoration of Temperate House has begun, for which Defra is underwriting £10 million.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 20/10/2014 16:44:11 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten