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417035

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2015
	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	Jobcentre Plus: Training
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they issue to Jobcentre Plus branches about treating claimants as innocent and deserving unless clearly shown not to be so; and whether they have any plans to amend any such guidance.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL1955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Legislation sets clear entitlement provisions which are used to ensure that benefit is paid correctly to those who claim it. We emphasise in our learning and development packages and the DWP customer charter, that all claimants are treated fairly and with respect. These standards are outlined and published in the DWP Customer Charter on GOV.UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Freud question first answered 17/09/2015 11:21:34 answering member 3893 label Biography information for Lord Freud
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1685354

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Individual Savings Accounts
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether any amendment to individual savings account (ISA) regulations is necessary in respect of fractional shares; and if this is the case, what is the timeline to amend ISA regulations in order to enable fractional shares to be included in ISAs.
	tabling member printed	Lord Cromwell
	uin	HL1955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2024 answer text <p>At Autumn Statement 2023, the Government announced its intention to permit certain fractional shares contracts as eligible ISA investments and committed to engage with stakeholders on implementation. HMT and HMRC officials have met with industry stakeholders and the FCA to understand how to define qualifying ‘fractional shares contracts’ for the purposes of ISA regulations. This work continues to progress at pace, with an expectation to legislate at the earliest opportunity.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 08/02/2024 12:16:40 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2594 label Biography information for Lord Cromwell

1490865

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2022
	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	Electric Scooters: Sales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many inspections Trading Standards have made of retailers selling private e-scooters in the last 12 months.
	tabling member printed	Lord Young of Cookham
	uin	HL1955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2022 answer text <p>BEIS does not hold this information. Trading Standards services are provided by local authorities who operate independently from central government and are therefore responsible for their own enforcement activity and are accountable to their local electorate.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 26/07/2022 15:17:35 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham

583906

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Overseas Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what financial or other assistance they are making available to the Palestinian territories currently governed by the State of Israel.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL1955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2016 answer text <p>DFID provided £72 million in financial year 2015/16 in support of Palestinian development to help build Palestinian institutions, deliver basic services and promote economic development.</p><p>As the Secretary of State has recently taken up her new role, she is conducting a full examination of our work in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) to ensure UK taxpayers’ money is spent in the right places and in the right way.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 27/09/2016 13:50:50 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1181097

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2020
	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	Trees: Conservation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what scrutiny they are undertaking of planning applications affecting ancient woodland and veteran trees.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Redfern
	uin	HL1955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>In 2018 the Government strengthened the protection for ancient woodlands and ancient and veteran trees in the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) which states that development resulting in the loss or deterioration of irreplaceable habitats (such as ancient woodland and ancient or veteran trees) should be refused, unless there are wholly exceptional reasons and a suitable compensation strategy exists (para 175c). This wording was retained in the 2019 NPPF update. For more information please visit <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-planning-policy-framework/15-conserving-and-enhancing-the-natural-environment" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-planning-policy-framework/15-conserving-and-enhancing-the-natural-environment</a></p><p> </p><p>Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) determine planning applications affecting ancient woodland and veteran trees. Natural England (NE) are statutory consultees where an application might affect ancient woodland designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) or where development requires an Environmental Impact Assessment. 23% of ancient woodlands are SSSIs. The Forestry Commission (FC) are non-statutory consultees on planning applications affecting ancient woodland, responding if asked to by the LPA.</p><p> </p><p>NE and the FC have prepared joint Standing Advice to assist local planning authorities making decisions on planning applications that may impact on ancient woodland, ancient and veteran trees. This advice is available on GOV.UK. There is no requirement for NE or the FC to be consulted on planning applications involving ancient and veteran trees, unless they are designated as a SSSI.</p><p> </p><p>Ancient woodlands and ancient and veteran trees may also be impacted by Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, for which NE and FC are statutory consultees. NE and the FC are also providing advice to HS2 Ltd on avoiding, mitigating and partially compensating for the impact of HS2 on ancient woodland and ancient and veteran trees.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 05/03/2020 13:53:35 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	4551 label Biography information for Baroness Redfern

92393

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2014
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Copyright
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have assessed the effect of recent legislative and regulatory changes on contractual relationships between collecting societies in the visual arts sector; and whether they will issue appropriate guidance in cases where there is a contractual dispute between such societies.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL1955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government has not assessed the effects of recent legislative and regulatory changes on contractual relationships between collecting societies. This is because the policy objective of the regulations is to improve collecting societies’ conduct, rather than to regulate their contractual relationships. However, the impact of the regulations on the conduct of collecting societies will be assessed as part of the usual post-legislative process, which is scheduled for late 2015/ early 2016.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are no plans for the Government to issue guidance where there is a contractual dispute: Government does not usually interfere in contractual matters between private commercial entities such as collecting societies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 16/10/2014 14:46:36 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

769221

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2017
	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	Arable Farming
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they intend to take to improve arable productivity and efficiency.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
	uin	HL1955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government wants to see an efficient, productive and competitive domestic farming industry able to grow more, sell more and export more British food.</p><p> </p><p>The latest round of funding under the Rural Development Programme for England includes £120 million for targeted investments that improve farm productivity, including new buildings and machinery. Defra is also funding four Genetic Improvement Network programmes, at a cost of over £1 million per year. This research aims to boost the productivity and performance of major UK crop varieties; for example, through more efficient growth, reduced environmental impact and greater economic potential.</p><p> </p><p>As we leave the EU, we have the chance to design a new approach to agricultural policy which supports further productivity gains through innovation, technology and skills.</p><p> </p><p>AHDB (cereals) is a levy funded body that commissions research and development in the arable sector.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 25/10/2017 10:45:02 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

1346552

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Myanmar: Doctors and Students
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that (1) doctors, and (2) medical students, in Myanmar have been arbitrarily detained; and what steps they are taking (a) to support any such individuals who are seeking asylum in the UK, and (b) to process any such asylum applications.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
	uin	HL1955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2021 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned by the appalling violence inflicted on the people of Myanmar by the Security Forces, and the arbitrary detention of civilians, including healthcare workers. With our G7 partners on 5 May, we called on the military junta to respect the safety of medical facilities and staff and to release all those arbitrarily detained.</p><p>Myanmar nationals who are currently in the UK can access the UK's strong immigration package according to their personal circumstances. Where there are compelling compassionate factors, individuals can apply for Leave Outside the Immigration Rules. While asylum claims cannot be made from abroad, all asylum claims made in the UK are considered on a case-by-case basis on their individual merits.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/07/2021 15:47:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	3609 label Biography information for Baroness Finlay of Llandaff