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	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many Army units are stationed in Scotland; and where those units are located.
	tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
	uin	HL866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>The Army footprint in Scotland consists of:</p><p> </p><ul><li>The Army Personnel Centre;</li><li>Headquarters 51<sup>st</sup> Brigade;</li><li>Seven Regular units, including a detachment of the Royal Military Police;</li><li>Sixteen Reserve units, and a Reserve recruit training unit;</li><li>Four University Officer Training Corps;</li><li>Eight Army Cadet Force (ACF) battalions, and two independent sub units;</li><li>Fifteen Combined Cadet Force sections.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The location of these units is given in the attached table.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 26/07/2017 13:19:31 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name PQ 07090.docx title Army Units in Scotland
	tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

1174095

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorways: Safety
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to a reduction of maximum permitted speeds on Smart Motorways either (1) pending the outcome of their review on Smart Motorways or (2) as part of any plans to improve the safety of such motorways.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport heard the concerns about smart motorways and asked the Department to carry out, at pace, an evidence stocktake to gather the facts quickly and make recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>While I would not want to pre-judge the results of that work, what I can say is that we will continue to prioritise improving safety – making conditions safer for everyone on our roads.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL865 question first answered 07/02/2020 13:10:23 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1331034

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2021
	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	Travel: Quarantine
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that people required to self-isolate in hotels on arrival back in the UK do so.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>We have designated certain airports for managed quarantine arrivals and individuals should ensure they return via one of these locations. The carrier has responsibility to deny persons boarding if they are travelling to a port which cannot receive passengers from ‘red list’ countries. On arrival, individuals are met at passport control and guided through baggage reclaim and customs to the dedicated hotel transport.</p><p>At ports, Border Force officers issue fixed penalty notices to individuals who do not comply with booking managed quarantine packages and complete a Passenger Locator Form in advance of travel. Once checked in at the designated hotels, individuals are required not leave their rooms except in exceptional circumstances or with permission from the security staff.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 22/06/2021 12:44:46 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

65939

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Sugar
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when a minister last met with representatives of supermarkets in respect of their encouraging suppliers to increase the number of sugar free, sugar reduced and no sugar added foods available to customers.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mawhinney
	uin	HL866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2014 answer text <p>Details of all Ministerial meetings with external parties are published quarterly in arrears on the Department's website. The latest publication which covers meetings up until December 2013 can be found on the Department's website:</p><p> </p><p>www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-external-meetings-2012-to-2013?utm_source=twitterfeed&amp;utm_medium=twitter</p><p> </p><p>Eight supermarket chains are currently signed up the Public Health Responsibility Deal calorie reduction pledge and are taking actions to enable their customers to eat and drink fewer calories.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 17/07/2014 11:50:13 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	121 label Biography information for Lord Mawhinney

1469972

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2022
	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	Mike Ashley and Seema Jamil-O'Neill
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Callanan on 20 May (HL127 and HL128), whether they asked Mike Ashley or Seema Jamil O’Neill for information when preparing their response; and if not, whether they will now do so.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted
	uin	HL866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>The UK Endorsement Board secretariat provides an administrative role with no executive function so staff in the secretariat should not be subject to parliamentary questions about their previous experience. However, I can assure the noble Baroness that all members of the secretariat were recruited through fair and open competition.</p><p> </p><p>The Government did not ask Mike Ashley for information in preparing its response to the previous questions. Officials contacted Mr Ashley during preparation of a response to this question and he informed officials that, to the best of his recollection, he was the KPMG audit engagement partner for years ending 31/12/2001 until 31/12/2004 inclusive.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 21/06/2022 11:03:32 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	4562 label Biography information for Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted

386067

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2015
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Sudan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what changes there will be in the United Kingdom’s relationship with the government of Sudan following elections judged by the Troika as unrepresentative of the will of the Sudanese people.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
	uin	HL866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>Together with troika partners, the British Government has been clear in its assessment that Sudan’s recent elections cannot be considered a credible expression of the will of the Sudanese people. We remain committed to supporting those Sudanese people who wish to peacefully advance a comprehensive and legitimate political process towards ending the conflicts and towards long-term stability in Sudan. To this end, we will continue to engage with the Government of Sudan, not least to raise our concerns around the ongoing conflicts and their impact, as well as migration and human rights, among other issues.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 13/07/2015 13:00:26 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

529937

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Army: Scotland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the Department of Health's <i>Framework for Sexual Health Improvement in England</i>, published in March 2013, what steps they have taken to ensure that local areas know of all professionals who are part of their sexual health workforce, and that those individuals have received appropriate training.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Gould of Potternewton
	uin	HL866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2016 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of local authorities and clinical commissioning groups to commission appropriate services and for providers to ensure that their staff are appropriately trained to meet the needs of their local population.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also mandated Health Education England (HEE) to provide national leadership on education, training and workforce development in the National Health Service in England. In doing so, HEE has a role in ensuring employers remain committed to continuing professional development and in developing the overall strategy for workforce skills and development in their areas.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 12/07/2016 15:24:14 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	3573 label Biography information for Baroness Gould of Potternewton

1675699

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2023
	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	Family Hubs: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many local authorities were allocated funding to establish parent and carer panels as part of the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme, and how much funding was allocated to each local authority.
	tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
	uin	HL866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>£10 million is being distributed to 75 local authorities in England participating in the Programme to set up Parent Carer Panels and publish a Start for Life offer from 2022/23 to 2024/25. Local authorities determine the specific interventions they spend their funding allocation on, in line with the programme guide and local area need. A core minimum expectation of the programme is for local authorities to establish a Parent Carer Panel.</p><p>A copy of the published funding methodology for the programme is attached; this sets out how each local authority received their funding allocation.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 19/12/2023 17:27:29 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham attachment 1 file name Family_Hubs_and_Start_for_Life_programme_-_methodology_for_allocating_funding_to_local_authorities.pdf title Programme methodology
	tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1727952

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	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	NHS: Internet
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to review the ease of use of NHS online apps for making appointments with GP surgeries for flu and other jabs.
	tabling member printed	Lord Birt
	uin	HL866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2024 answer text <p>We are currently reviewing how to improve access to general practice (GP) appointments, including vaccination appointments accessed through the NHS App. NHS App teams undertake continual rounds of user testing and data monitoring on how the online booking journeys are performing, making changes when issues are identified.</p><p>97.8 million COVID-19 and flu vaccinations have been booked by the public through the National Booking System, with specifically 73% being booked through the website, 18% through the app, and 8% through a call centre, since its launch towards the end of June 2024. Alongside this, GPs directly invite registered patients into vaccination clinics using local booking systems.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 20/09/2024 11:20:32 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
	tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt