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967492

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	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	Euratom
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures, if any, they are introducing prior to the UK's withdrawal from Euratom to ensure that each of the basic standards applied to the nuclear industries are checked and amended as necessary to ensure that each remains as valid and effective as those required by Euratom.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL9983
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>Nuclear safety in the UK is currently regulated by the UK’s independent regulator the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and this will not change. We remain absolutely committed to maintaining high standards of radiation protection for workers, the public and the environment.</p><p> </p><p>As of February 2018, the UK has transposed the majority of Euratom’s 2013 Basic Safety Standards Directive (2013/59/Euratom) into UK legislation, which sets updated standards for radiation protection. We are committed to completing the transposition of the remaining parts as soon as possible to ensure that the UK continues to be recognised internationally as a leader in radiological safety.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 18/09/2018 11:40:13 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

967491

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	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	Euratom
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they plan to ensure a seamless continuity of legislation and regulatory standards, and the enforcement of industry’s compliance with them, throughout and following the UK’s withdrawal from Euratom.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL9982
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>Nuclear safety and security in the UK are currently regulated by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and these arrangements will continue.</p><p> </p><p>When Euratom safeguards arrangements no longer apply to the UK, the ONR will regulate safeguards in the UK. The ONR is confident that they will have in place the IT system and safeguards inspectors needed to ensure the UK continues to meet its international obligations when Euratom arrangements no longer apply.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has made significant progress in our preparations to leave Euratom, to ensure a domestic nuclear safeguards regime can be in place from day one of exit, including passing the Nuclear Safeguards Act 2018 and proposing draft Nuclear Safeguards Regulations.</p><p> </p><p>As outlined in the White Paper published on 12 July, the UK has proposed that we will be seeking a close association with Euratom, including regulatory cooperation on nuclear safeguards and technical cooperation on nuclear safety. We are well advanced in our work to address the issues that may affect the civil nuclear sector if an agreement is not reached with the EU.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 18/09/2018 11:40:22 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

967490

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	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	Euratom
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to consider a future relationship with Euratom similar to Switzerland's; and if not, why not.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL9981
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government has made clear that it is seeking a close association with Euratom. In the White Paper on our Future Relationship with the European Union (Cm 9593), the Government set out its vision for a relationship with Euratom that is broader and more comprehensive than any existing precedent. The Government proposed that this close association should be based on a comprehensive Nuclear Cooperation Agreement between the UK and Euratom. This would help ensure the UK’s standing as a leading and responsible civil nuclear state is maintained, and would be mutually beneficial for the UK and the Euratom Community.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 18/09/2018 11:40:29 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

967489

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	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	Euratom
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their timetable for replacing each of the provisions of the Euratom Treaty with equivalent alternative arrangements.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL9980
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>We are putting in place appropriate measures to ensure uninterrupted cooperation and trade in the civil nuclear sector when Euratom arrangements no longer apply to the UK, whether at the end of March 2019 or at the end of an implementation period. These arrangements include new safeguards agreements with the International Atomic Energy Agency, nuclear cooperation agreements with key trading partners and a domestic nuclear safeguards regime. We will present the new international agreements relating to Euratom exit to Parliament for ratification in the Autumn.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has published quarterly updates to Parliament on progress towards the UK’s exit from the Euratom Treaty in March 2018 and June 2018. These reports contain further information on the arrangements being put in place. The next such quarterly update will be published in October.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 18/09/2018 11:40:39 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

753310

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to increase the use of rooftop solar power.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL998
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>Solar PV is a UK success story. In 2013 we estimated that solar capacity would reach 10-12GW by 2020. We now expect Government support to bring forward around 13 GW by 2020. The Feed-in Tariff remains open to solar PV which provides an incentive for businesses to invest in rooftop solar.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 27/07/2017 13:33:03 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

967488

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	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	Euratom
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what arrangements, if any, they have made for regular consultation with the Nuclear Institute during the process of withdrawal from Euratom.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL9979
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government regularly engages with stakeholders in the civil nuclear sector on Euratom Exit. The Nuclear Institute has participated in Euratom Industry Fora for interested stakeholders, hosted by Richard Harrington, the Minister of State for Business and Industry. Government also frequently communicates progress towards Euratom exit with a wider range of stakeholders, including the Nuclear Institute.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 18/09/2018 11:40:47 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

967420

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	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	Conditions of Employment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they propose to take following the call of the Director of Labour Market Enforcement on 18 August for further measures to tackle violations of employment legislation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
	uin	HL9919
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government is carefully considering all 37 recommendations contained within the Director’s Labour Market Enforcement Strategy 2018-19 and we will respond in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 17/09/2018 13:26:22 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

947586

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	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	Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the current health of the UK car industry.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL9862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK’s automotive industry is world leading and global demand for UK designed, engineered, and manufactured vehicles is strong. We are determined to ensure that the UK continues to be one of the most competitive locations in the world for automotive and other advanced manufacturing. Ministers regularly meet senior automotive executives, both through the Automotive Council and individually, to discuss a wide range of matters.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 31/07/2018 12:16:01 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

947582

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	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	Foreign Companies: Takeovers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase the scrutiny of foreign takeovers in industries which are important to the resilience and security of the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL9859
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/08/2018 answer text <p>The Government published the ‘National Security and Investment’ White Paper consultation on 24 July 2018. The White Paper sets out how the Government will reform its powers to protect national security from hostile actors using ownership of, or significant influence or control over, businesses and assets in a way that may harm the country.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is consulting for 12 weeks and will legislate when Parliamentary time allows.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 06/08/2018 14:30:05 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

753296

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what is the budget of the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate for 2017–18; how many staff it expects to employ in 2017–18; and how many staff it employed in each of the last five years.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jolly
	uin	HL984
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate currently employs thirteen members of staff and has a budget of £750,000 for the financial year 2017/18.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the number of staff employed by EAS in the last five years:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Full Time Equivalent Staff as of the 1st April for each year</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>2 (supported by an Administrative Officer)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 27/07/2017 13:32:45 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	4203 label Biography information for Baroness Jolly