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	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	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	Cats: Meloxicam
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the US Food and Drug Administration including boxed warning labels on Metacam (Meloxicam) due to the risks associated with acute renal failure and death in cats, what steps they are taking to ensure similar warnings are in place on all boxes of Metacam sold to vets in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL10
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2021 answer text <p>There are three Metacam products authorised for use in cats in the UK:</p><p> </p><p>- Metacam 5 mg/ml solution for injection for dogs and cats</p><p>- Metacam 2mg/ml solution for injection for cats</p><p>- Metacam 0.5 mg/ml oral suspension for cats and guinea pigs</p><p> </p><p>All three products already include warnings relating to renal failure and therefore veterinary surgeons in the UK are aware of the risk of renal failure with the use of Metacam in cats.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019, the marketing authorisation holder for Metacam was requested to provide an analysis of all cases of renal failure and death in cats. The company provided data comparing the use of the product and the frequency of cases in the United States (US) with those in the EU. This demonstrated a significantly higher incidence of off-label use (use of the product not in accordance with the product information), renal failure and fatalities in the US compared with the EU. Vets are allowed to use veterinary medicinal products off-label in certain circumstances. However, the Metacam data does not indicate that the incidence of such use is as prevalent in the EU or the UK as in the US. It was concluded that vets in the EU and UK were already aware of the risks of renal failure with off-label use and the product information included sufficient warnings relating to the correct use and associated risks. The company was requested to continue specifically to monitor cases of renal failure in cats.</p><p> </p><p>Based on a review of the data over the past 10 years, the incidence of renal failure in the UK following use of Metacam in cats has gradually decreased from one in 200,000 to one in a million, supporting the view that vets are now even more aware of the risks associated with off-label use.</p><p> </p><p>The Veterinary Medicines Directorate will continue to consider the scientific evidence to inform further action as required and the consistency of product information and warnings for all meloxicam products.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon grouped question UIN HL11 question first answered 25/05/2021 14:28:37 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1668662

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	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	NHS: Staff
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made representations to the Chief Executive of NHS England about the appropriateness of employing NHS staff who have supported calling for (1) a Jihad, or (2) the destruction of Israel.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL100
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has not made representations to the Chief Executive of NHS England about the appropriateness of employing National Health Service staff who have supported calling for a Jihad, or the destruction of Israel.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 22/11/2023 12:42:18 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

347236

	registered interest
	date	28/05/2015
	answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Channel Four Television
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the impact that the sale of Channel 4 might have on the reduction of the United Kingdom deficit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL100
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2015 answer text <p>There are currently no estimates of what impact the sale of Channel 4 might have on the deficit, or any plans for a sale. Any decision about a sale of Channel 4 would need to balance the broadcaster’s public service obligations against its potential commercial value.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 05/06/2015 09:11:42 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

347237

	registered interest
	date	28/05/2015
	answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	BBC: Royal Charters
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the review of the BBC Royal Charter will consider (1) the number of radio stations, (2) the number of television channels, (3) restrictions on BBC online and digital local services, (4) the scope of the BBC's public service obligation, (5) replacing the licence fee with a subscription or other system, (6) decriminalising failure to pay licence fees, (7) the role of the National Audit Office and the Public Accounts Committee in scrutinising the BBC, and (8) freedom of information obligations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL101
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport is currently considering a range of options for reviewing the BBC's Royal Charter and will make an announcement in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 05/06/2015 09:12:19 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

347238

	registered interest
	date	28/05/2015
	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	Islamic State
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they currently pass to United States military targeting teams operating in Iraq and Syria all intelligence information on locations where United Kingdom nationals are working with Islamic State; and if not, whether they plan to do so.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL102
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>In accordance with long standing policy the Government does not make public information regarding the campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Iraq and Syria which could compromise UK or coalition military operations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 04/06/2015 11:56:45 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1251085

	registered interest
	date	11/11/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Australia: China
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps, if any, they plan to take to assist Australian exports to the UK, in the light of the government of China's introduction of tariffs on Australian goods in response to the latter's call for an independent inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL10202
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2020 answer text <p>Australia is one of our closest allies trading partners – our trading relationship is worth £16.4bn in goods and services (Q2 2019 – Q2 2020). To further improve this key relationship, we are currently negotiating an ambitious and modern Free Trade Agreement. We are monitoring closely the reports of trade restrictions for Australian goods exports to China.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 27/11/2020 11:19:32 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1251086

	registered interest
	date	11/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Immigration: Solicitors
	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 UK solicitors are travelling to Calais to offer support to refugees and migrants seeking to reach the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL10203
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2020 answer text <p>Under the framework established by the Legal Services Act 2007 the legal services sector in England and Wales is independent of Government, and solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The Government has not made any such assessment.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 25/11/2020 17:01:29 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1251087

	registered interest
	date	11/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Malik and Malik
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps, if any, they have taken to cease to fund through legal aid the work of the Malik & Malik who have been found to have filed false asylum claims; and whether they have reported that firm to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL10204
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2020 answer text <p>Malik &amp; Malik were last issued with a civil legal aid contract in 2007 and did not receive public funding in connection with any of the cases being enquired about. There was accordingly no basis for the Legal Aid Agency to make any referral to the SRA in connection with those matters. As at the time of writing, the firm no longer hold a legal aid contract of any kind.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook grouped question UIN HL10206 question first answered 25/11/2020 17:08:53 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1251088

	registered interest
	date	11/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Solicitors: Misconduct
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many solicitors they have reported to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for misconduct in immigration cases in the last five years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL10205
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2020 answer text <p>Under the framework established by the Legal Services Act 2007 the legal services sector in England and Wales is independent of Government, and solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The SRA investigates alleged misconduct and can prosecute serious cases before the independent Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. The Government has no role in reporting solicitors to the tribunal.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 25/11/2020 17:16:09 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1251089

	registered interest
	date	11/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Immigration
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much legal aid has been disbursed to those working on the immigration cases that have been refused on the grounds of being without merit in the last five years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL10206
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2020 answer text <p>Malik &amp; Malik were last issued with a civil legal aid contract in 2007 and did not receive public funding in connection with any of the cases being enquired about. There was accordingly no basis for the Legal Aid Agency to make any referral to the SRA in connection with those matters. As at the time of writing, the firm no longer hold a legal aid contract of any kind.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook grouped question UIN HL10204 question first answered 25/11/2020 17:08:53 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra