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1668661

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/11/2023
	date	08/11/2023
	date tabled	08/11/2023
	ddp created	08/11/2023 22:11:21
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	ddp modified	09/11/2023 22:06:41 22/11/2023 16:04:32
	hansard heading	HIV Infection: Discrimination
	house id	2
	identifier	HL98
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	22/11/2023 15:33:51
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are considering any proposals to protect individuals living with HIV from discrimination in various sectors, including healthcare, education, employment and housing; and, if so, what are their plans.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 HL98
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL98
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Equality Act’s definition of disability automatically covers people with HIV when they are in or seeking employment or seeking to access services, whether in the public or private sectors.</p><p> </p><p>As well as providing protection from discrimination, the Act requires employers and service providers to make reasonable adjustments for people living with HIV. For example, an employer would be expected to allow such an employee reasonable time off work to visit hospital in connection with their condition. Employers and service providers who fail to meet their legal obligations can face legal action, should the disabled person opt for this.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the public sector equality duty (section 149 of the Act - 'PSED') requires public authorities, in the exercise of their functions, to have due regard to the need to:</p><ul><li><p>eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other unlawful conduct prohibited by the Act;</p></li><li><p>advance equality of opportunity between people who share and people who do not share a relevant protected characteristic; and</p></li><li><p>foster good relations between people who share and people who do not share a relevant protected characteristic.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>A raft of guidance and codes of practice are available to help employers and service providers comply with their legal obligations under the Act. People with HIV who think they have experienced discrimination may contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS), the government helpline established to provide free bespoke advice and in-depth support to individuals with discrimination concerns. The EASS can be contacted via their website - <a href="http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/" target="_blank">http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/</a>, by telephone on 0808 8000082 or text phone on 0808 8000084. The EASS has the ability to intervene on an individual’s behalf with a service provider to help resolve an issue. The EASS can also advise people who wish to take their complaint further on their options.</p><p> </p> question first answered 22/11/2023 15:33:51 answering member 4985 label Biography information for Baroness Swinburne
	creator	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1668660

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/11/2023
	date	08/11/2023
	date tabled	08/11/2023
	ddp created	08/11/2023 22:11:19
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	ddp modified	09/11/2023 22:06:35 20/11/2023 14:41:16
	hansard heading	HIV Infection: Health Education
	house id	2
	identifier	HL97
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	20/11/2023 14:09:38
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to collaborate with media organisations, social media influencers, and public figures including celebrities, to portray accurate and empathetic representations of people living with HIV in order to counteract harmful stereotypes; and, if so, what are their plans.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 HL97
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL97
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>HIV Prevention England (HPE) is the national HIV prevention programme for England and is funded at £3.5 million by the Department. The programme aims to support communities who are disproportionately affected by HIV, including gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men and Black African heterosexual men and women. The Department has appointed Terrence Higgins Trust, a national charity who provide services related to sexual heath and HIV, to deliver the programme from 2021 to 2024. HPE delivers a nationally co-ordinated programme of HIV prevention work, including public campaigns such as National HIV Testing Week, that is designed to complement locally commissioned prevention activities in areas of high HIV prevalence. HPE also aims to improve knowledge and understating of HIV transmission and reducing stigma within affected communities.</p><p>HPE works with a wide range of models and their network of influencers and develops its strategies based on comprehensive data, audience insight and knowledge from local partners within England which ensure a wide range of patient’s voices and experiences are represented.</p> question first answered 20/11/2023 14:09:38 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	creator	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1676144

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/12/2023
	date	06/12/2023
	date tabled	06/12/2023
	ddp created	06/12/2023 21:18:38
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	ddp modified	08/12/2023 19:35:39 21/12/2023 09:59:18
	hansard heading	Windsor Framework
	house id	2
	identifier	HL963
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	21/12/2023 09:59:05
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what (1) further statutory instruments, or (2) other pieces of legislation, they still need to bring forward to fully implement the Windsor Framework.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 HL963
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL963
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Since the Windsor Framework was agreed in February 2023, the Government has been working to deliver the full benefits of that agreement for people and businesses in Northern Ireland. The Government has introduced secondary legislation to that effect and any further legislation would be introduced in Parliament in the usual way.</p> question first answered 21/12/2023 09:59:05 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	creator	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1676143

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/12/2023
	date	06/12/2023
	date tabled	06/12/2023
	ddp created	06/12/2023 21:18:33
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	ddp modified	08/12/2023 19:35:37 21/12/2023 09:59:20
	hansard heading	Windsor Framework
	house id	2
	identifier	HL962
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	21/12/2023 09:58:26
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many meetings have taken place of each of the five joint consultative UK–EU sub-groups established under the Windsor Framework.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 HL962
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL962
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Consistent with the Joint Consultative Working Group (JCWG) rules of procedure, meetings of the structured sub-groups to the JCWG are held as necessary and on a confidential basis.</p><p> </p> question first answered 21/12/2023 09:58:26 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	creator	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1676142

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/12/2023
	date	06/12/2023
	date tabled	06/12/2023
	ddp created	06/12/2023 21:18:31
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	ddp modified	08/12/2023 19:35:34 21/12/2023 09:58:16
	hansard heading	Windsor Framework
	house id	2
	identifier	HL961
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	21/12/2023 09:58:08
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether all five joint consultative UK–EU sub-groups as outlined in the Windsor Framework have been established and complete membership appointed on both sides.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 HL961
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL961
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The rules of procedure of the Joint Consultative Working Group (JCWG) provide for the establishment of structured sub-groups. Five new structured sub-groups have been established and UK and EU co-chairs for each group have been appointed. Consistent with the JCWG rules of procedure, before each meeting, those sub-groups inform each other of the intended composition of their respective delegations. The delegations are confidential unless otherwise decided by the co-chairs.</p> question first answered 21/12/2023 09:58:08 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	creator	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1676128

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/12/2023
	date	06/12/2023
	date tabled	06/12/2023
	ddp created	06/12/2023 21:17:47
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	ddp modified	07/12/2023 17:05:33 14/12/2023 12:02:19
	hansard heading	Fuels: Prices
	house id	2
	identifier	HL944
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	14/12/2023 11:31:02
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to publish legislation on establishing a price monitoring body for fuel pricing and the requirement for retailers to provide real-time pump prices by site.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 HL944
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL944
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government announced on 15 November that the Competition &amp; Markets Authority (CMA) would undertake the ongoing road fuels price monitoring function. The Digital Markets, Competition &amp; Consumers (DMCC) Bill was amended at Commons Report stage to give the CMA information-gathering powers for the monitoring function.</p><p> </p><p>We will consult shortly on the statutory road fuel prices open data scheme and elements of the monitoring function not outlined in the DMCC Bill. Following conclusion of the consultation process and Royal Assent of the Data Protection &amp; Digital Information Bill, secondary legislation will be laid using Smart Data powers to establish the open data scheme.</p> question first answered 14/12/2023 11:31:02 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	creator	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1676156

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/12/2023
	date	06/12/2023
	date tabled	06/12/2023
	ddp created	06/12/2023 21:21:21
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	ddp modified	08/12/2023 21:45:30 19/12/2023 14:20:21
	hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence: Research
	house id	2
	identifier	HL939
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	19/12/2023 13:49:50
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many of the 1,000 new PhD places in artificial intelligence identified in the UK Digital Strategy have been created.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 HL939
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL939
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The UK Digital strategy referenced the 1,000 PhDs that had already been created through 16 Centres for Doctoral Training as part of the AI sector deal. The last cohort of these students has now been recruited and commenced their studies.</p><p> </p><p>The strategy also re-committed to the announcement of a further 1,000 PhDs through an additional investment of £117M. This funding has been awarded to 12 UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) AI Centres for Doctoral Training across the UK, leveraging an additional £110M from industry, universities and other sources. The universities hosting these centres will receive the funding to train PhD students through five cohorts. Recruitment has started for the first cohort due to start in autumn 2024 who will complete their studies in 2028.</p> question first answered 19/12/2023 13:49:50 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
	creator	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

1668657

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/11/2023
	date	08/11/2023
	date tabled	08/11/2023
	ddp created	08/11/2023 22:11:15
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	13/11/2023 16:15:22 15/11/2023 17:52:15
	hansard heading	Clothing: Fibres
	house id	2
	identifier	HL93
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	15/11/2023 17:19:35
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Preferred Fiber & Materials Market Report by Textile Exchange, indicating that there are likely to be only 30 million tonnes available globally of "preferred materials" for fashion production, accounting for 19 per cent of global demand; and what steps are they taking to reduce the use of "non-preferred materials".
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 HL93
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL93
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Defra has not made an assessment of the Preferred Fiber and Materials Report by The Textiles Exchange. One of Defra’s delivery partners, WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme), manages Textiles 2030, which commits signatories, who represent 62% of the fashion industry, to meet ambitious targets to reduce water and carbon consumption. WRAP has also done research on sustainable clothing design and produced guidance on fibre and fabric selection.</p><p> </p><p>In July, Defra announced proposals for keeping textiles in use for longer and minimising textile waste. These proposals, which will be subject to consultation in 2024, include a requirement for non-domestic settings such as businesses to separate their textile waste from other types of waste so that it can be collected for reuse or recycling. This separately collected textile waste should not enter landfill or be incinerated. Defra is also proposing that certain retailers provide in store facilities so that customers can return their pre-loved textiles for recycling or reuse.</p> question first answered 15/11/2023 17:19:35 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
	creator	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1676114

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/12/2023
	date	06/12/2023
	date tabled	06/12/2023
	ddp created	06/12/2023 21:17:06
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	ddp modified	07/12/2023 17:05:31 19/12/2023 17:32:29
	hansard heading	Food: Organised Crime
	house id	2
	identifier	HL925
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	19/12/2023 17:32:22
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of organised crime relating to food and drink, and what plans they have to facilitate information sharing among relevant public authorities and industry stakeholders.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hayman of Ullock
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 HL925
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL925
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has a dedicated National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) to prevent, detect and investigate food crime. The NFCU plays a key role in the prevention of food crime by monitoring current and future threats. The unit can also lead and support partners in conducting investigations to enable the prosecution of food criminals. The FSA’s understanding of the nature and levels of food crime within the food and drink sector is set out within their Food Crime Strategic Assessment. The publication of an updated Food Crime Strategic Assessment, compiled in partnership with Food Standards Scotland, is planned for spring 2024.</p><p>The FSA has a strong partnership with industry to detect food fraud risks and vulnerabilities. One such partnership is with the Food Industry Intelligence Network who the FSA liaises closely with on sampling data and potential authenticity issue signals. The FSA works closely with local authorities, who enforce food hygiene and safety standards across much of the food sector. The FSA has regular communication through their networks where intelligence is shared on issues that would fall under their remit for enforcement. The FSA also has well established links with other enforcement agencies and the police to share and discuss relevant intelligence around serious criminality in the food sector and to explore crossovers with other offending so that an effective and collaborative response can be applied to such issues.</p><p>Earlier this year, the FSA established a working group with industry, focusing on food fraud. The working group agreed improvements to the format, content, timeliness, and distribution of intelligence-based alerts, issued by the NFCU to industry networks to allow them to better protect themselves against the threat. All members agreed to promote or otherwise support a new freephone confidential food fraud hotline operated by the FSA. The working group also agreed to the provision of more information to the FSA from voluntary Third-Party Assurance schemes. Sharing arrangements around information exchange with Third-Party Assurance schemes are being explored.</p> question first answered 19/12/2023 17:32:22 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	creator	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

1676113

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/12/2023
	date	06/12/2023
	date tabled	06/12/2023
	ddp created	06/12/2023 21:17:03
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	ddp modified	08/12/2023 21:45:27 20/12/2023 09:38:19
	hansard heading	Environmental Health and Trading Standards
	house id	2
	identifier	HL924
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	20/12/2023 09:38:11
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the numbers of (1) trading standards, (2) environmental health, and (3) food safety personnel in local authorities, and what plans they have to ensure sufficient numbers.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hayman of Ullock
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 HL924
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL924
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Data for local authority food inspectors on 31 March 2023 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland can be found in the attached document. Local authorities report their resources by food hygiene and food standards as there are two separate returns.</p><p>Local authorities are responsible for enforcing compliance with food safety and standards legislation for most food businesses. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has statutory duties to monitor and report on their performance in doing so. It does this by collecting data from local authorities. The most recent data from October 2023 survey found:</p><p>- Full Time Equivalent (FTE) allocated by local authorities to deliver food hygiene work is 1,616 with 1,464 occupied; and</p><p>- The allocated FTE for food standards is 432 with 384 occupied.</p><p> </p><p>The FSA recently commissioned research to understand the challenges and opportunities to recruit and retain Local Authority Officers to deliver Official Food and Feed Controls. A copy of <em>Local Authority Capacity and Capability: Executive Summary</em> is attached.</p><p>The overall findings of the research are complex, and the FSA has started to address the areas they have direct influence over, for example by reviewing the qualifications and competence requirements for local authority food officers.</p><p>The FSA has started to collaborate with other government departments and relevant professional bodies to discuss the findings and work together to shape and influence potential solutions.</p><p>At the FSA board meeting on 13 December 2023, the board considered a paper on local authority performance where one of the recommendations is to write to Local Authority Chief Executives and section.151 Finance Officers to set out their concerns about resourcing and delivery, and to remind them of the statutory nature of official food controls when considering and setting the budget allocation for the next financial year. A copy of the paper is attached.</p> question first answered 20/12/2023 09:38:11 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	creator	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock