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star this property date less than 2020-04-22more like thismore than 2020-04-22
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The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
star this property hansard heading House of Lords: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what assessment he has made of the impact of the decision to not broadcast the Virtual Proceedings in the House of Lords live online on democratic engagement with the House. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-06more like thismore than 2020-05-06
star this property answer text <p>Since the 21 April the House of Lords has conducted virtual sittings of the House, and the broadcasting unit have been developing the necessary infrastructure to enable high quality live broadcast of these proceedings. In the interim period, all virtual sittings were made available online as video or audio files as soon as possible after the proceedings concluded. The Hansard record of proceedings for each virtual sitting has also been made available online from approximately three hours after each sitting. On Tuesday 28 April and Thursday 30 April the virtual sittings of the House were broadcast live on parliamentlive.tv.</p><p>As of this week, the House of Lords has begun to use the same system as the House of Commons to enable high-quality live broadcast output via parliamentlive.tv. As well as virtual sittings of the House, House of Lords committees have been continuing to meet remotely, and last week the first virtual evidence sessions with witnesses were broadcast live on parliamentlive.tv. Throughout this period the House Administration has used social media channels to promote democratic engagement and publicise the channels through which members of the public can continue to follow virtual House of Lords proceedings.</p><p> </p><p /><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
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less than 2020-05-06T10:57:03.17Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-06T10:57:03.17Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
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Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property answering dept id 92 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property hansard heading Bullying and Harassment in the House of Lords Independent Inquiry more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by Naomi Ellenbogen QC An Independent Inquiry into bullying and harassment in the House of Lords, published on 11 July. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick remove filter
star this property uin HL17179 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-23more like thismore than 2019-07-23
star this property answer text <p>As the Prime Minister has said before, everyone working in Parliament deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. This inquiry has brought to light behaviour which is unacceptable, and it is incumbent on the House of Lords to take swift action. It is important that the House now carefully considers the concerns raised in this important report, and responds to its recommendations.</p><p>It is primarily for Parliament, rather than Government, to consider how best to respond to Naomi Ellenbogen QC’s recommendations. The House of Lords Commission met on Wednesday 17 July in order to plan its response to the recommendations. Every member of the Commission committed to complete the Valuing Everyone training course, and the leaders of the political groupings committed their front bench to do the same. The Commission agreed the establishment of a Steering Group of staff, members and others to embark on the process of moving forward with Naomi Ellenbogen QC’s recommendations, and the new Conduct Committee will examine those which relate to the Code of Conduct.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
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less than 2019-07-23T14:16:47.187Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-23T14:16:47.187Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-03-13more like thismore than 2014-03-13
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
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star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what they are doing to ensure that children from less privileged backgrounds are not disadvantaged at school. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick remove filter
star this property uin HL6029 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-04more like thismore than 2014-04-04
star this property answer text <p>Raising the attainment of disadvantaged pupils is a top priority for this Government. That is why we have invested in the pupil premium for schools, which has risen from £625 million in 2011-12 to £2.5 billion in 2014-15, giving schools the additional resources they need to raise disadvantaged pupils' attainment, and give them a better start in life.</p><p> </p><p>We have extended eligibility for funding over the last three years, as well as raising the per-pupil funding rate. When the pupil premium was introduced in April 2011, schools received £488 for each pupil who was registered for free school meals or looked after by the local authority for six months or more. From April 2014, the funding will be £1,300 per primary aged pupil, £935 per secondary aged pupil and £1,900 for each pupil who is looked after for one day or more; or who left care through adoption or a Special Guardianship Order on or after 30 December 2005, or via a Residence Order.</p><p> </p><p>Headteachers are held accountable for the impact of this additional funding in three different ways. Firstly, the performance tables set out the attainment and progress of disadvantaged pupils and the gap between them and their peers. Secondly, Ofsted inspects the achievement of all pupils in a school. Where disadvantaged pupils are making insufficient progress, inspectors are likely to grade a school as requiring improvement and will recommend that the school undertakes a pupil premium review. Thirdly, schools are required to publish online how much pupil premium funding they receive, how they have used this funding and an evaluation of the impact that it has had.</p><p> </p><p>Our EBacc is driving up the number of pupils leaving school with the subjects most prized by employers and universities. Already, our introduction of the EBacc has seen the number of children studying at least 5 of the essential subjects rise.</p><p> </p><p>The free schools programme is another powerful way to ensure greater opportunity for more disadvantaged children. 174 free schools are open, 45% of which were set up in the 30% most deprived areas of the country; communities often poorly served for generations.</p><p> </p><p>Some of our most disadvantaged schools are seeing the improvements brought about by successful academy sponsors. 26.3% of pupils in secondary sponsored academies are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for secondary schools of 15.1%, yet results in sponsored academies continue to improve faster than in local authority schools.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
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less than 2014-04-04T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-04T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading UK Trade with EU: Productivity more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the fall in the UK goods trade on national productivity, particularly in sectors affected by any barriers to trade resulting from Brexit. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick remove filter
star this property uin HL3012 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>Since leaving the EU, the Department for Business and Trade has secured free trade deals with 73 countries in addition to our EU partners, which accounted for £1.1 trillion UK trade in 2022, and simplified import tariffs to lower costs for businesses and households.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s total trade with the world (including goods and services) increased by £36bn (inflation adjusted) in 2023 compared to 2018. Productivity in the UK's Manufacturing sector grew by 10% between 2016 and 2022, the highest manufacturing productivity growth in the G7.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T16:35:04.397Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T16:35:04.397Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-02-28more like thismore than 2024-02-28
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Piracy: Red Sea more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support exporters affected by delays and higher shipping costs as a result of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick remove filter
star this property uin HL2858 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
star this property answer text <p>The Department of Business and Trade is closely monitoring the Red Sea situation and we are proactively engaging with key businesses to identify trade issues, offer support on the crisis and updating businesses on the latest supply chain information. More broadly, our membership in Operation Prosperity Guardian demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring the Red Sea is safe for seafarers and traders to use. Our Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy will help UK business build the secure and reliable supply chains vital to the UK’s economic prosperity, national security and essential services.</p><p> </p><p>UK businesses can access DBT’s wealth of export support via Great.gov.uk. This comprises a digital self-serve offer and our wider network of support, including trade advisors, export champions, the Export Academy, International Markets network, and UK Export Finance.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
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less than 2024-03-13T12:09:39.567Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-13T12:09:39.567Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-02-20more like thismore than 2024-02-20
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Competition: Unfair Practices more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to combat anti-competitive practices in the consumer products sector, in particular (1) price-fixing, and (2) collusion. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick remove filter
star this property uin HL2629 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
star this property answer text <p>Price fixing and collusion, in any sector, is illegal under the Competition Act 1998. The Competition and Markets Authority, the “CMA”, is responsible for investigating anti-competitive practices. As an independent authority, the CMA has discretion to investigate competition cases which, according to its prioritisation principles, it considers most appropriate.</p><p>The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Bill, currently being considered by Parliament, will update the CMA’s powers to investigate anti-competitive behaviour. This includes powers to interview a broader range of individuals and require the production of information stored remotely when executing a warrant.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
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less than 2024-03-05T14:56:05.687Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-05T14:56:05.687Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-02-13more like thismore than 2024-02-13
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Trade Agreements: Nigeria more like this
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP) with Nigeria supports (1) stable economic development, (2) job creation, and (3) investment sectors of mutual interest. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick remove filter
star this property uin HL2452 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-27more like thismore than 2024-02-27
star this property answer text <p>The UK-Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP) builds on the previous UK-Nigeria Economic and Development Forum (EDF) and is a non-legally binding arrangement. The ETIP aims to promote technical cooperation, dialogue and best-practice sharing on areas of mutual interest, for example, through standalone commitments on clean growth and investment. Both sides are committed to making the partnership a success through implementation via joint working groups.</p><p>The ETIP aims to promote stable economic development and job creation in both economies, building on our already strong trading relationship with Nigeria, which totalled £6.7 billion in the 12 months to September 2023.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
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less than 2024-02-27T14:08:24.857Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-27T14:08:24.857Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-02-12more like thismore than 2024-02-12
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Trade Agreements: India more like this
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the potential trade agreement with India (1) promotes fair and balanced terms, and (2) contains safeguards that protect the interest of the economy. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick remove filter
star this property uin HL2411 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
star this property answer text <p>We are working hard on a deal with India that would boost our current trading relationship, already worth over £38 billion, helping businesses and communities across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>We remain clear that we will only sign when we have a deal that is fair, reciprocal, and ultimately in the best interests of the British people and the economy.</p><p> </p><p>We ensure that all trade agreements maintain our ability to apply trade remedies, including a global safeguard, under the WTO framework to protect UK industries.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
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less than 2024-02-26T17:29:40.147Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-26T17:29:40.147Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Insolvency more like this
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, following reports that corporate insolvencies rose to their highest level in 30 years last year, what steps they are taking to assist companies that are struggling. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick remove filter
star this property uin HL2153 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-15more like thismore than 2024-02-15
star this property answer text <p>The Government delivered nearly £27 billion of Business Grant Support during the pandemic and continues to support UK small businesses via a substantial business rates package worth £4.3 billion over the next 5 years. The Energy Bill Relief Scheme protects eligible businesses from excessively high energy bills over winter periods.</p><p> </p><p>The British Business Bank supports 12.4bn of finance through targeted interventions such as The Recovery Loan Scheme and Pay as You Grow for businesses under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme, offering repayment options where required.</p><p> </p><p>Additional SME support is available via GOV.UK, the Business Support Helpline and local Growth Hubs.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
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less than 2024-02-15T10:47:28.673Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-15T10:47:28.673Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading UK Trade with EU: Costs more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, following reports that businesses have faced increasing difficulties and costs trading with the EU since Brexit, what steps they are taking to (1) identify areas of improvement, and (2) provide support. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick remove filter
star this property uin HL2155 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-13more like thismore than 2024-02-13
star this property answer text <p>The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement allows for a new relationship with the EU, giving us the freedom to do things differently and better.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is leading a cross-government effort to identify trade barriers and break them down with our EU partners. For example, in the year to March 2023, we broke down 45 market access barriers in the HMTC Europe region, a 10% increase year-on-year.</p><p> </p><p>HMG provides a wide range of support, including help to grow overseas by providing information, training, and expert support to exporters, whilst HMRC’s Customs &amp; International Trade Helpline ensures businesses have access to the additional support they need.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
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less than 2024-02-13T14:25:43.317Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-13T14:25:43.317Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this