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450504

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2016
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Prosecutions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they plan to take in the light of the finding by Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate in its <i>Thematic Review of the CPS Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Units </i>that there are inconsistencies in the level of care provided to rape and sexual assault victims by Rape and Serious Sexual Offences units.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL5866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2016 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is continually committed to improving the prosecution of rape and serious sexual offences and the quality of the service the CPS provides to victims of these serious crimes. The Thematic Review acknowledges that the CPS has undertaken a considerable amount of work to prioritise the improvement of rape prosecutions and endorses the use of teams of specialist prosecutors to handle all rape and serious sexual offences cases. Ensuring the best possible service is provided to victims will continue to be at the heart of CPS improvement activity.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 16/02/2016 15:20:48 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

450503

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2016
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Prosecutions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they plan to take to ensure that the recommendation by Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate in its <i>Thematic Review of the CPS Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Units </i>that all lawyers working at Rape and Serious Sexual Offences units undergo refresher training is implemented.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL5865
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2016 answer text <p>Ensuring that staff have the tools and skills necessary to prosecute effectively is a CPS priority. A detailed CPS/Police Joint National Rape Action Plan was published in June 2014 which identified a programme of training activity to deliver improvements in investigation and prosecution outcomes. This extensive programme, consisting of a range of face to face specialist training, is currently underway. The programme includes refresher training for all specialist prosecutors undertaking rape and serious sexual offence casework which will be delivered during 2016.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 16/02/2016 15:21:46 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1244126

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Procurement: Conflict of Interests
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure that any decision to place a contract to procure (1) services, and (2) equipment, during the COVID-19 pandemic is not influenced by any individual involved in the procurement process having a personal connection to the company providing such services or equipment.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL9262
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2020 answer text <p>As we tackle this Covid-19 outbreak, Government contracts must be awarded efficiently and responsibly. Regulation 24 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 requires contracting authorities to take appropriate measures to prevent, identify and remedy conflicts of interest arising in the conduct of procurement procedures.</p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 29/10/2020 17:35:06 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1244125

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Prime Minister: Wales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many times the Prime Minister met with the First Minister of Wales, either physically and virtually, between 1 June and 1 October.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL9261
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2020 answer text <p>There has been extensive engagement between the UK Government and Welsh Government at all levels across many key policy areas. The Prime Minister and First Minister of Wales have had regular recent discussions, focused on the joint Covid-19 response. This includes a bilateral meeting on 21 September in addition to Ministerial COBR meetings.</p><p>Frequent engagement with the devolved administrations is led by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster through calls with the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales, and the First and deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland, alongside the Secretaries of State for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 29/10/2020 17:34:28 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1650594

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Migration
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of how many UK citizens emigrated in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL9085
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.</p><p> </p><p>Please see the letter attached from the National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority.</p><p> </p><p>The Rt Hon. the Lord Wigley</p><p>House of Lords</p><p>London</p><p>SW1A 0PW</p><p> </p><p>11 July 2023</p><p> </p><p>Dear Lord Wigley,</p><p> </p><p>As National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, I am responding to your Parliamentary Question asking for an estimate of how many UK citizens emigrated in each of the last five years for which figures are available <strong>(HL9085)</strong>.</p><p> </p><p>The figures for British nationals emigrating out of the UK for the last five years are shown in Table 1 which is sourced from Figure 2 of our <em>Long-term international migration, provisional: year ending December 2022</em> bulletin [1] which was released in May.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: Number of British nationals emigrating out of the UK, between 2018 and 2022</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Period</p></td><td><p>British</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YE Dec 2018</p></td><td><p>94,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YE Dec 2019</p></td><td><p>98,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YE Dec 2020</p></td><td><p>59,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YE Dec 2021</p></td><td><p>76,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YE Dec 2022</p></td><td><p>92,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source: Office for National Statistics</em></p><p> </p><p>Please note that these are currently our best estimates but are subject to change. This is because in September 2023 we will be updating our migration estimates across the previous decade as part of rebased population estimates to align with Census 2021. For more information, please see our <em>Provisional plans for publishing the latest population and migration estimates</em> [2].</p><p> </p><p>When accessing any of our files you may find it useful to read the 'notes, terms and conditions' contained within them.</p><p> </p><p>Yours sincerely,</p><p>Professor Sir Ian Diamond</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/internationalmigration/bulletins/longterminternationalmigrationprovisional/yearendingdecember2022#emigration-out-of-theuk" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/internationalmigration/bulletins/longterminternationalmigrationprovisional/yearendingdecember2022#emigration-out-of-theuk</a></p><p>[2] <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/news/statementsandletters/provisionalplansforpublishingthelatestpopulationandmigrationestimates" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/news/statementsandletters/provisionalplansforpublishingthelatestpopulationandmigrationestimates</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 19/07/2023 16:55:17 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe attachment 1 file name PQHL9085 (1).pdf title UK Statistics Authority
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1675731

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Income
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are the latest annual figures for gross value added per head of population for (1) England, (2) Wales, (3) Scotland, and (4) Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL898
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Please see the letter attached from the National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Rt Hon. the Lord Wigley</p><p>House of Lords</p><p>London</p><p>SW1A 0PW</p><p>11 December 2023</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Dear Lord Wigley,</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, I am responding to your Parliamentary Question asking for the latest annual figures for gross value added per head of population for (1) England, (2) Wales, (3) Scotland, and (4) Northern Ireland <strong>(HL898)</strong>.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The latest available annual figures are for the calendar year 2021, published on 25 April 2023 as part of the regional economic activity by gross domestic product UK: 1998 to 2021 [1] release. Although the headline statistics in this release focus on gross domestic product (GDP), the published tables also include gross value added (GVA) estimates, which differ from GDP only in that they exclude the effect of taxes (less subsidies) on products.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The GVA per head figures you have requested are as follows:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>(1) England, £31,138 per person</p><p>(2) Wales, £22,380 per person</p><p>(3) Scotland, £27,361 per person</p><p>(4) Northern Ireland, £24,007 per person</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Yours sincerely,</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Professor Sir Ian Diamond</p><p><br>[1] <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossvalueaddedgva/datasets/nominalregionalgrossvalueaddedbalancedperheadandincomecomponents" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossvalueaddedgva/datasets/nominalregionalgrossvalueaddedbalancedperheadandincomecomponents</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 19/12/2023 13:50:49 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe attachment 1 file name PQHL898 (1).pdf title UK Statistics Authority
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1626844

	registered interest
	date	10/05/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Personal Income
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what the average income per head in the latest financial year for which figures are available was in each of Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the regions of England.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL7765
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2023 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.</p><p> </p><p>A response to the Noble Lord’s Parliamentary Question of 10th May is attached in the answer.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Rt Hon. the Lord Wigley</p><p>House of Lords</p><p>London</p><p>SW1A 0PW</p><p>17 May 2023</p><p> </p><p>Dear Lord Wigley,</p><p>As National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, I am responding to your Parliamentary Question asking what the average income per head in the latest financial year for which figures are available was in each of Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the regions of England <strong>(HL7765)</strong>.</p><p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) does not produce average income per head estimates of this nature. However, the<em> Effects of Taxes and Benefits on UK Household Income</em> is routinely produced at household-level, in line with international recommendations [1]. This is done so under the assumption that household income is the optimum measure of economic well-being and living standards on individuals given the likelihood that household members share resources.</p><p>Table 1 provides UK household disposable income at the International Territorial Level 1 (ITL1) for financial year ending 2021. A more detailed breakdown of income components is available at the ITL1 region is available as part of the ONS’ annual release of <em>Effect of Taxes and Benefits on UK Household Income</em> [2]. Published data currently covers up to financial year ending 2021, with financial year ending 2022 provisionally scheduled for June 2023.</p><p>Yours sincerely,</p><p>Professor Sir Ian Diamond</p><p> </p><p>[1] https://unece.org/statistics/publications/canberra-group-handbook-household-income-statistics-2ndedition</p><p> </p><p>[2] https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/incomeandwea lth/bulletins/theeffectsoftaxesandbenefitsonhouseholdincome/financialyearending2021/relateddata</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: Average household disposable income by Region, financial year ending 2021, UK</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Region</p></td><td><p>Disposable income (£)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>36,730</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>41,755</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and The Humber</p></td><td><p>39,538</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>45,489</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>41,011</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East</p></td><td><p>48,011</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>61,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>55,817</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>43,042</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>47,734</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>39,331</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>39,670</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>40,198</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All individuals</p></td><td><p>46,473</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source: Office for National Statistics, Effects of Taxes and Benefits</em></p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 24/05/2023 15:00:34 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe attachment 1 file name PQHL7765 (1).pdf title UK Statistics Authority
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1225417

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Death: Registration
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the registered number of deaths of all causes between 1 March and the most recent available date; and what is the figure for deaths per 100,000 population this number represents for (1) England, (2) Scotland, (3) Northern Ireland, and (4) Wales.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL6919
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/08/2020 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have therefore asked the Authority to respond.</p><p>Dear Lord Wigley,</p><p>As National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, I am responding to your Parliamentary Question asking what was the registered number of deaths of all causes between 1 March and the most recent available date; and what is the figure for deaths per 100,000 population this number represents for (1) England, (2) Scotland, (3) Northern Ireland, and (4) Wales (HL6919).</p><p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is responsible for publishing numbers of deaths registered in England and Wales. The most recent annual figures published are for deaths registered in 20191. However, we do publish provisional weekly deaths registrations, which are currently published for deaths registered up to 3 July 20202. National Records Scotland (NRS) and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) are responsible for publishing the number of deaths registered in Scotland and Northern Ireland respectively.</p><p>Table 1 provides the registered number of deaths from all causes between 1 March 2020 and the most recent available weekly deaths data in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Table 2 provides the number of deaths registered and age-standardised mortality rates per 100,000 persons using the most consistent date range possible. Table 2 covers deaths registered between 1 March 2020 and 3 July for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, but between 1 March and 5 July for Scotland.</p><p>Yours sincerely,</p><p>Professor Sir Ian Diamond</p><p><strong>Table 1: Number of deaths registered between 1 March and most recent weekly deaths date, by country of usual residence, United Kingdom<strong>[1]</strong><strong>[2]</strong><strong>[3]</strong><strong>[4]</strong></strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Number of deaths</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>Scotland</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>224,398</p></td><td><p>13,601</p></td><td><p>6,227</p></td><td><p>29,728</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>Source: <em>ONS</em></p><p><strong>Table 2: Number of deaths registered and age-standardised mortality rates, between 1 March 2020 and 3 July 2020 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and between 1 March 2020 and 5 July 2020 for Scotland<strong>[5]</strong><strong>[6]</strong></strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Deaths</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Rates</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>224,398</p></td><td><p>415.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>13,601</p></td><td><p>409.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>6,227</p></td><td><p>385.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>28,302</p></td><td><p>541.5</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>Source: <em>ONS</em></p><p>[1]Figures are based on deaths registered, rather than deaths occurring in the specified year.</p><p>[2]Geographic boundaries correct as of May 2020</p><p>[3]Deaths of non-residents of each country are excluded</p><p>[4]Deaths have been provided for the most up-to-date weekly data available. Deaths for residents of England and Wales are included up to week 27 (week ending 3 July 2020), for Northern Ireland up to week 26 (week ending 3 July 2020), and for Scotland up to week 28 (week ending 12 July 2020). Note: week numbers differ across the countries so dates have been provided for clarity.</p><p>[5] Deaths have been included for weeks that are most consistent across the 4 countries, to aid fair comparison. Deaths for residents of England and Wales are included up to week 27 (week ending 3 July 2020), for Northern Ireland up to week 26 (week ending 3 July 2020), and for Scotland up to week 27 (week ending 5 July 2020). Note: week numbers differ across the countries so dates have been provided for clarity</p><p>[6]Rates are age-standardised mortality rates (ASMRs) per 100,000 population, standardised to the 2013 European Standard Population. ASMRs are a better measure of mortality than the number of deaths, as they account for the population size and age structure. They are also better for comparing between areas and over time.</p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 21/08/2020 12:24:44 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1225416

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disease Control
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Prime Minister last spoke to the First Ministers of (1) Wales, (2) Scotland, and (3) Northern Ireland, in relation to actions being taken to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL6918
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2020 answer text <p>There have been regular discussions between the UK government and Devolved Administrations throughout the crisis, including through the COBR committee and Ministerial Implementation Groups. This is in addition to regular official and ministerial engagement, including weekly calls led by the Secretary of State for Health.</p><p>As was the case under the previous administration, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster continues to lead engagement with the Devolved Administrations through regular calls with the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales, and the First and deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland. The most recent call took place on 24 July.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 28/07/2020 16:14:04 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

46993

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the latest available figures of the number of people in employment in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales respectively; and how they compare with the figures for three and six years earlier.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL6601
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><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 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire attachment 1 file name HL6601 ONS.pdf title ONS letter
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley