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1151990

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	06/11/2019
	date	23/10/2019
	date tabled	23/10/2019
	ddp created	23/10/2019 20:11:21
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	24/10/2019 20:35:09 30/10/2019 17:24:02
	hansard heading	Perfume: Chemicals
	house id	2
	identifier	HL334
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	30/10/2019 17:23:35
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the chemicals contained in perfume and fragrance products, and any potential risks to human health.
	session	2019/20
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 HL334
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL334
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Perfume and fragrance manufacturers are required under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products (“the Cosmetic Products Regulation”) to ensure that their products, including any chemical ingredients, are safe for human health. All cosmetic products must undergo a safety assessment. Annex III of the Cosmetic Products Regulation requires that the use of certain substances is subject to restriction. The presence of a substance listed in Annex III must be indicated in a product’s list of ingredients, in addition to the words parfum or aroma. At the moment, 26 fragrance allergens are listed in in this Annex, and the list of allergenic fragrances is kept under review. A Cosmetic Product Safety Report must be compiled before the product is placed on the market. This report may be inspected at any time by the enforcement authority.</p><p> </p><p> </p> question first answered 30/10/2019 17:23:35 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	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

1151992

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	06/11/2019
	date	23/10/2019
	date tabled	23/10/2019
	ddp created	23/10/2019 20:11:23
	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	24/10/2019 20:35:11 05/11/2019 17:20:02
	hansard heading	Detergents: Labelling
	house id	2
	identifier	HL336
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/11/2019 17:19:28
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what requirements are placed on producers of domestic cleaning products to list their ingredients on product packaging.
	session	2019/20
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 HL336
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL336
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Producers of domestic cleaning products are required to make consumers aware of the ingredients of their products through the EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation (Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008). Under this Regulation, suppliers of products containing hazardous chemical substances and mixtures are required to provide information on the label to identify any hazardous chemicals, explain what the hazards are and how to avoid them.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, under the EU Detergents Regulation (Regulation (EC) No. 648/2004), producers of detergents and cleaning products sold to the general public must also list the product ingredients on labels on product packaging and in ingredient data sheets. Enzymes, disinfectants, optical brighteners, perfumes and preservation agents must be listed on the label irrespective of their concentration. This information must appear in legible, visible and indelible characters on the packaging of detergents and cleaning products which are intended for the consumer.</p><p> </p><p>Producers must also prepare a full ingredient data sheet to be made available to medical personnel on request. A less detailed version of the ingredient data sheet must also be placed in the public domain via a website address on the product packaging.</p><p> </p><p>This information on ingredients enables consumers to make better informed choices about products.</p><p> </p><p>The levels of protection for people and the environment, including labelling requirements for ingredients and ingredient data sheets, will remain at least as high as at present when the UK leaves the EU.</p> question first answered 05/11/2019 17:19:28 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	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

1169651

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/01/2020
	date	08/01/2020
	date tabled	08/01/2020
	ddp created	08/01/2020 22:16:33
	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	13/01/2020 15:45:05 22/01/2020 13:28:05
	hansard heading	Malaysia: Plastics
	house id	2
	identifier	HL226
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	22/01/2020 12:56:21
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the illegal shipment of plastic waste from the UK to Malaysia, following the decision by the government of China to ban any international plastic waste being processed within mainland China.
	session	2019/20
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Salisbury
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 HL226
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL226
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government is deeply concerned about the illegal trade in waste, including reports of illegal plastic waste exported from the UK to Malaysia. Recognising the difficulties experienced by some countries in managing imports of plastic waste, the Queen’s Speech on the 19 December included a commitment to ban the export of polluting plastic wastes to countries that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). We will consult this year on the date by which this should be achieved.</p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with the Malaysian Government to support the return of 42 improperly documented containers of plastic waste. In addition, the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is currently supporting the Malaysian Government in tackling the wider plastic waste problem. This includes sharing UK experience as well as collaborating with the Malaysian Government in developing a Malaysian version of a Plastics Pact (a cross stakeholder grouping) to drive more effective management of plastic and plastic wastes. My department and the British High Commission also facilitated a technical meeting in Kuala Lumpur between UK and Malaysian enforcement authorities to improve plastic waste export/import protocols.</p><p> </p><p>While we acknowledge that there is a legitimate export market for plastic waste as a secondary raw material, we take firm action to enforce against those engaged in the illegal export of contaminated, low quality and unrecyclable plastic wastes.</p><p>Compliance with the legislation on waste shipments is monitored by the UK’s four environmental regulators[1]. In England in 2018/19 the Environment Agency inspected almost 1,000 shipping containers at ports and returned over 200 of those to sites. During this period, the Environment Agency also prevented 12,000 tonnes of waste from reaching ports which may have otherwise been exported illegally. Any operators found to be illegally exporting waste can face severe sanctions – from financial penalties to imprisonment for a period of up to two years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] The Environment Agency in England, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales</p> question first answered 22/01/2020 12:56:21 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	creator	4350 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Salisbury
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4350 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Salisbury

1171185

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/01/2020
	date	15/01/2020
	date tabled	15/01/2020
	ddp created	15/01/2020 22:12:14
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	16/01/2020 11:55:04 28/01/2020 13:15:03
	hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
	house id	2
	identifier	HL456
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	28/01/2020 12:43:19
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any agreements have been made with the EU about British participation in (1) the establishment of a European Defence Union, (2) any military command and control procedures, (3) the future of Five Eyes, (4) the procurement of military equipment from an EU-wide organisation, and (5) the transfer of nuclear technology licensed to the UK by the United States; if so, what are the details of any such agreements; and whether any such agreements are separate to any agreements relating to the UK’s departure from the EU.
	session	2019/20
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord James of Blackheath
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 HL456
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL456
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The UK has no agreement with the EU about British participation in the establishment of a 'European Defence Union'.</p><p>The Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration provide the option, but no obligation, for the UK to continue to contribute to CSDP operations and missions on a voluntary basis, and where of benefit to UK interests. This does not undermine the UK's sovereignty, our command or control of our Armed Forces nor does it oblige us to participate in a 'defence union' or any EU defence initiatives.</p><p>The UK will retain full sovereign control over its defence, intelligence services and decision-making after leaving the EU. The UK will also retain control over the deployment of its Armed Forces and their equipment. Any future security partnership negotiated with the EU would reflect this position.</p><p>The UK currently has no agreements with the EU on military command and control procedures other than those in the Withdrawal Agreement referring to continued participation in CSDP operations and missions during the Implementation Period. UK personnel remain under UK sovereign command at all times.</p><p>The UK does not have any agreements with the EU on British participation in the 'Five Eyes' community. Any future relationship agreement with the EU will not undermine our partnership with the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The intelligence cooperation between these 'Five Eyes' partners is the broadest, deepest and most advanced of any grouping of nations and we are committed to maintaining it.</p><p>The UK has not entered into any agreements with the EU to participate in the procurement of military equipment from EU-wide organisations. There are no agreements with the EU about British participation in transfer of nuclear technology licensed to the UK by the US.</p> question first answered 28/01/2020 12:43:19 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	creator	3799 label Biography information for Lord James of Blackheath
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	3799 label Biography information for Lord James of Blackheath

1171532

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	30/01/2020
	date	16/01/2020
	date tabled	16/01/2020
	ddp created	16/01/2020 20:12:26
	answering body	Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	ddp modified	17/01/2020 16:15:04 30/01/2020 16:58:01
	hansard heading	Employees' Contributions: Tax Thresholds
	house id	2
	identifier	HL503
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	30/01/2020 16:57:51
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) part-time, and (2) low paid workers, will no longer be credited with a pensions contribution as a result of the proposed raising of the National Insurance threshold.
	session	2019/20
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Humphreys
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 HL503
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL503
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering on its manifesto commitments and will set out further details in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Increasing the Primary Threshold and Lower Profits Limit only affects the point at which employees and the self-employed start paying Class 1 and Class 4 NICs respectively. These thresholds have no impact on State Pension eligibility.</p> question first answered 30/01/2020 16:57:51 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	creator	4300 label Biography information for Baroness Humphreys
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4300 label Biography information for Baroness Humphreys

1173357

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/02/2020
	date	27/01/2020
	date tabled	27/01/2020
	ddp created	27/01/2020 21:35:54
	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	28/01/2020 17:05:08 03/02/2020 18:02:48
	hansard heading	Dementia and Mental Illness
	house id	2
	identifier	HL806
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	03/02/2020 17:30:30
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the next meeting of the British–Irish Council discusses (1) mental health, and (2) dementia, medical and social care provision.
	session	2019/20
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 HL806
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL806
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The British Irish Council supports 11 work sector programmes, the members of whom meet regularly at official and ministerial level. These thematic policy groups include Social Inclusion, Housing and Collaborative Spatial Planning, Digital Inclusion and Misuse of Substances, which each cover aspects of mental health and social care. As part of the agenda for the next main Summit meeting the Council will be provided with an update on the 11 work sector programmes.</p> question first answered 03/02/2020 17:30:30 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	creator	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1174483

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	12/02/2020
	date	29/01/2020
	date tabled	29/01/2020
	ddp created	29/01/2020 20:55:51
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	ddp modified	04/02/2020 22:45:07 12/02/2020 12:45:06
	hansard heading	Trade: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	identifier	HL943
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	12/02/2020 12:13:59
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consultation they intend to undertake on any secondary legislation regarding access for goods, products and services between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
	session	2019/20
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 HL943
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL943
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been clear on the importance of involving Northern Ireland in the next stage of work, both political (the Executive) and public (businesses). We will work closely on how the Protocol is implemented, including on approach to the movement of goods between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.</p> question first answered 12/02/2020 12:13:59 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	creator	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1175184

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/02/2020
	date	22/01/2020
	date tabled	22/01/2020
	ddp created	03/02/2020 14:55:11
	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	03/02/2020 15:05:09 03/02/2020 17:41:02
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Subsidies
	house id	2
	identifier	HL682
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	03/02/2020 17:40:42
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to prevent any negative effect on the income of cereal and livestock farmers as a result of the wet weather.
	session	2019/20
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Carrington
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 HL682
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL682
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Defra has been working closely with all farming sectors on the impacts of the wet weather experienced over the autumn and winter.</p><p> </p><p>In recognition of the difficulties caused to farmers by flooding, Defra has made a total of £4 million available to eligible farmers through the Farming Recovery Fund. In August Defra announced up to £2 million available for farming businesses in Wainfleet and North Yorkshire that were particularly hard-hit by flooding, and in November 2019, Defra announced that it would extend the scheme to cover those impacted by the November flooding with a further £2 million. Assistance is provided to cover non-insurable items and activities such as re-cultivation, reseeding, reinstating field boundaries and removing debris from agricultural land.</p><p> </p><p>During the current six year capital investment programme (from April 2015 to March 2021) the Government is investing a record £2.6 billion in over 1,000 flood defences schemes which will better protect 300,000 homes and an additional 700,000 acres (285,000 hectares) of agricultural land, helping to avoid more than £1.5 billion worth of direct economic damages to agricultural land.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of the wider impact of the wet weather on farmers, Defra is continuing to observe price movements and other market information. For example, we will give close attention to the results of the Early Bird Survey, which the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board is rerunning to take account of the impact of the wet weather on winter cereal plantings.</p><p> </p><p>We appreciate that the effects of the wet weather upon cash flow, yields, and other outcomes may only become apparent in the longer term, and will continue to engage closely with sectors in the coming months as to the negative impact from wet weather and to determine whether any action is needed.</p> question first answered 03/02/2020 17:40:42 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	creator	4712 label Biography information for Lord Carrington
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4712 label Biography information for Lord Carrington

1175230

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/02/2020
	date	22/01/2020
	date tabled	22/01/2020
	ddp created	03/02/2020 14:59:31
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	ddp modified	03/02/2020 15:15:25 04/02/2020 14:30:03
	hansard heading	Trade: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	identifier	HL712
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	04/02/2020 13:58:42
	question text	Her Majesty's Government when they intend to bring forward the statutory regulations to address unrestricted access for business from Northern Ireland exporting goods to elsewhere in the UK.
	session	2019/20
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 HL712
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL712
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>As set out in the ‘New Decade, New Approach’ deal to restore the Northern Ireland Executive, the Government is committed to legislate to guarantee unfettered access for Northern Ireland’s businesses to the whole of the UK internal market, and ensure that this legislation is in force for 1 January 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that there are still questions about the detail and how the deal will be operationalised. That is why this commitment is so important.</p><p> </p><p>It is of course vital that Northern Ireland businesses are closely involved in the next stage of this work and we will establish robust channels with both Ministers and officials to ensure this over the coming months. We will also engage in detail with the Executive on measures to protect and strengthen the UK internal market.</p> question first answered 04/02/2020 13:58:42 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	creator	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1175233

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/02/2020
	date	22/01/2020
	date tabled	22/01/2020
	ddp created	03/02/2020 14:59:38
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	ddp modified	03/02/2020 15:15:35 04/02/2020 14:30:04
	hansard heading	Trade: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	identifier	HL713
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	04/02/2020 13:58:07
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what parliamentary procedure will apply to the forthcoming statutory regulations relating to unrestricted access for businesses from Northern Ireland exporting goods to elsewhere in the UK.
	session	2019/20
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 HL713
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL713
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The power in Section 8C of the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 also provides for regulations to be made to facilitate the access to the market within Great Britain of qualifying Northern Ireland goods.</p><p> </p><p>Overall this regulation making power is restricted in its scope insofar as it can only be used to implement the Protocol and, where appropriate, to implement the Government’s policy on unfettered access.</p><p> </p><p>Any use of the power which seeks to amend primary legislation, including the devolution statutes, or retained direct principal EU legislation would be subject to the affirmative procedure to provide appropriate scrutiny of the proposed legislation. In addition, where any regulations made under this power seek to, for example, establish a public authority or create or widen the scope of a relevant criminal offence, creates or amends a power to legislate or, as has been asked, facilitates the access to the market within GB of NI qualifying goods, they would also be subject to the affirmative procedure.</p><p> </p><p>Any other regulations under this power will be subject to the negative procedure.</p><p> </p> question first answered 04/02/2020 13:58:07 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	creator	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick