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1079006

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:45:08
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:55:16 13/03/2019 17:37:07
	hansard heading	Academies
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14124
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 17:05:08
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether it is their policy that all maintained schools should convert to academy status; and if so, by which date they intend that all maintained chools should be converted.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14124
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14124
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The government believes that all schools can benefit from becoming an academy as part of a multi-academy trust (MAT). The department does not think it is necessary at this time to set a timescale for this ambition to be realised.</p><p>Academy conversion remains a positive choice for many schools who are voluntarily choosing to convert to enjoy the benefits of autonomy and working in collaboration with other schools as part of a MAT. More than 50% of all pupils in state funded schools in England are educated in an academy or free school. The department has been clear that maintained schools are only required to become sponsored academies, due to educational underperformance, if they are judged inadequate by Ofsted.</p>
	creator	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1079008

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:45:13
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:55:20 05/03/2019 18:03:02
	hansard heading	Academies
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14126
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/03/2019 17:31:59
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government who can apply for an Academy Order to be revoked under section 5D of the Academies Act 2010; and what criteria are used for making a revocation.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14126
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14126
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>A maintained school governing body may apply to my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State, to use his powers to revoke an academy order. The governing body must have agreed to apply for revocation by a majority vote for the application to be considered by the Secretary of State.</p><p>The department’s statutory guidance on schools causing concern makes clear that the Secretary of State’s power to revoke an academy order will only be used in very exceptional circumstances. These circumstances may include where a maintained school is not viable, and it is most appropriate for it to close, or where Ofsted have re-inspected the school and judged that it is no longer inadequate, and the current leadership and management is capable of driving continued improvement.</p><p> </p>
	creator	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1079011

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:45:18
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:55:26 14/03/2019 13:07:02
	hansard heading	Academies: Governing Bodies
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14128
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 17:05:25
	question first ministerially corrected	14/03/2019 12:35:55
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the governance of multi-academy trusts.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14128
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14128
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The department’s expectations of effective governance in multi academy trusts (MATs) is set out in the Academies Financial Handbook and Governance Handbook. This includes the skills, knowledge and behaviours that boards need to demonstrate to be effective. Both handbooks are currently being updated and once completed, copies will be <ins class="ministerial">placed</ins> <del class="ministerial">available</del> in the Libraries of both Houses. The Academies Financial Handbook is updated annually.</p><p> </p><p>Through the Academies Ambassadors Programme, over 1200 volunteers with commercial and business experience have been recruited to join academy boards.</p><p> </p>
	creator	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1079012

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:45:21
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:55:28 11/03/2019 15:34:02
	hansard heading	Academies: Governing Bodies
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14129
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/03/2019 15:02:53
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many academy trusts allow democratic parental involvement on the boards of individual schools within the trust.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14129
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14129
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The department is committed to ensuring that parents play an active role in school governance.</p><p>That is why all academy trusts must have at least 2 parents on each local governing body of their schools. In cases where the trustees have not appointed local governing bodies or no provision is made for at least 2 parents on each established local governing body, there must be a minimum of 2 parents on the academy trust’s board of trustees.</p>
	creator	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1078996

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:54
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:46:49 05/03/2019 18:09:02
	hansard heading	Apprentices
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14115
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/03/2019 17:37:55
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to ensure that the number of apprenticeships do not decline as a result of the UK leaving the EU.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14115
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14115
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Our apprenticeship reforms have strengthened the quality of apprenticeships, so that employers can continue to look to them as a means of meeting their skills needs in the future.</p><p>New apprenticeship standards across all levels are being designed by employers, creating higher quality training that will lead to a more skilled and productive economy. As an employer-led programme, employers choose the type and level of training that they need to meet their skills needs. There were 163,700 starts on apprenticeship standards in 2017/18, which is more than 6 times higher than the number of starts in 2016/17. This shows that employers are moving quickly to this new higher quality offer.</p><p>Our reforms are making apprenticeships longer and better, with more off-the job training and appropriate assessment at the end. These changes are making sure that today’s apprenticeships reflect what businesses want and need.</p>
	creator	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1078982

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:37
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:46:20 12/03/2019 16:32:02
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Foreign Nationals
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14103
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	12/03/2019 16:00:36
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many non-UK Commonwealth nationals are serving in the UK armed forces.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Luce
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14103
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14103
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The table below shows the number of Commonwealth citizens serving in our Armed Forces as at 1 October 2018:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Service</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Navy/</strong> <strong>Royal Marines</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Army</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Air Force</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Regulars</p></td><td><p>510</p></td><td><p>3,890</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p><strong>4,500</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR20 Reserves</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p><strong>210</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>520</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4,080</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4,710</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The 4,500 Commonwealth citizens in the Regular forces represent 3.3% of the Regular trained strength. The 210 Commonwealth citizens in the FR20 Reserves represent 0.65% of the FR20 Reserve trained strength.</p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Figures for the Royal Navy/Royal Marines and Royal Air Force are for the Trained Regular Population and Trained FR20 population. Army figures are for Trade Trained Regular population, and Trained FR20 population.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Nationality is as reported on the Joint Personnel Administration system upon intake.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Figures are rounded to the nearest 10, though numbers ending in a “5” have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent the systematic bias caused by always rounding numbers upwards.</li></ul>
	creator	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

1078983

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:38
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	ddp modified	28/02/2019 21:15:10 13/03/2019 15:26:02
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Foreign Nationals
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14104
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 14:54:44
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many non-UK Commonwealth nationals serving in the UK armed forces have (1) applied for their families to settle with them in the UK in each of the last ten years, and (2) been refused such permission.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Luce
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14104
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14104
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold the information requested from centrally collated statistical databases as we do not hold data on sponsors. This information could only be obtained by a manual case by case review to collate the data which would be disproportionately expensive.</p>
	creator	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

1078985

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:40
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:46:25 13/03/2019 15:37:02
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Foreign Nationals
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14105
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 15:05:25
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the criteria by which applications for the families of non-UK Commonwealth nationals serving in the UK armed forces to settle in the UK are decided.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Luce
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14105
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14105
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Family members of any member of the UK Armed Forces, regardless of the nationality of the service person, can apply for settlement in the UK under the Immigration Rules contained in Appendix Armed Forces.</p><p>The eligibility criteria for family members of members of the Forces are set out in full online in Appendix Armed Forces:<br>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-armed-forces</p><p>This makes clear that to be eligible for settlement in the UK requires the following criteria to be met. Partners of members of the Forces must have completed a period of 60 months limited leave under Appendix Armed Forces – sometimes called the “probationary period”. Partners and over-18 children must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the English language and knowledge about life in the UK. Their sponsor in the Forces must meet the appropriate minimum income thresholds to sponsor a partner or children, and the applicant must not fall for refusal on suitability grounds.</p>
	creator	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

1078987

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:43
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:46:30 13/03/2019 16:12:02
	hansard heading	Arms Trade: Exports
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14107
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 15:40:42
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what specific responsibility the Chief of Defence staff has, if any, to support UK companies that export defence and security goods and services.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14107
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14107
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Strategic Defence and Security Review in 2015 confirmed support to defence exports as a core task for the Department as part of National Security Objective 3 - promoting our prosperity. The Chief of Defence Staff does not have specific export responsibility, however he and all Ministry of Defence (MOD) personnel as representatives of MOD collectively play a key role in the promotion of defence equipment and services from UK-based suppliers to overseas partners and allies.</p>
	creator	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

1078994

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:51
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:46:45 12/03/2019 17:58:03
	hansard heading	Arms Trade: Yemen
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14113
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	12/03/2019 17:26:20
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the value of UK arms sales to Yemen in (1) 2015, (2) 2016, (3) 2017, and (4) 2018.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14113
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14113
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Arms sales data by region is published annually on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, export values declared for Standard Individual Export Licences for military exports granted to Yemen in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 (up to 30 September 2018) are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Value (£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>£27,222</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>£265,620</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>£21,150</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>It should be noted, that licences granted are not necessarily a measure of sales or exports shipped in a given period as they are valid for between two and five years. Licensing data only provides a partial indication of sales as exporters only declare export values for a subsection of licences (Standard Individual Export Licences). Some licences expire before they are used and, in these circumstances, exporters must submit a further application, which can result in an element of double counting.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All UK export licence applications are assessed rigorously against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing criteria.</p><p> </p><p>It is also the case that there is a partial arms embargo on Yemen. The embargo applies only to designated individuals and entities.</p>
	creator	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1078997

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:56
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	ddp modified	01/03/2019 20:35:07 15/03/2019 12:50:08
	hansard heading	Borders: Irish Sea
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14116
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/03/2019 12:18:51
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what physical arrangements would be necessary to provide a border between the EU and the UK in the Irish Sea.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14116
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14116
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The UK and the EU have been clear in the Political Declaration that we will seek to negotiate an ambitious economic partnership, including a free trade area for goods that facilitates trade through a new customs arrangement, deep regulatory cooperation, and avoids any tariffs or quotas.</p><p>The Declaration recognises that the application of checks and controls between the EU and the UK would depend on the UK’s commitments, including in relation to the level of alignment with EU rules. Obviously we will need to agree the balance as part of the future negotiations.</p><p>The Government has been clear, in all circumstances, we seek to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland and we stand by all our commitments including the safeguarding of the constitutional and economic integrity of the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p>
	creator	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1078967

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:14
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:45:45 12/03/2019 18:28:03
	hansard heading	Bullying and Harassment in the House of Lords Independent Inquiry
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14089
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	12/03/2019 17:56:04
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what is the estimated cost of the independent inquiry into bullying and harassment in the House of Lords; and what is the level of remuneration being paid to Naomi Ellenbogen QC.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14089
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14089
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The inquiry into bullying and harassment, launched on 19 December 2018, is being led independently by Naomi Ellenbogen QC. The inquiry relates to and has sought contributions from a number of key stakeholder groups, including current and, where possible, former:</p><p> </p><ul><li>House of Lords Administration staff (including agency and interim staff), and employee representative groups;</li><li>Members of the House of Lords;</li><li>Staff of Members of the House of Lords; and</li><li>Staff of the House of Commons, MPs’ staff, and staff of shared or bicameral services in Parliament.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Naomi Ellenbogen QC is being remunerated on the basis of a daily fee of £2000 plus VAT for each full day worked exclusively on the inquiry, and an hourly fee of £225 plus VAT where only part of the day is spent working on the inquiry. The contract through which Ms Ellenbogen has been engaged defines a full day as constituting 8 hours, and provides that time engaged in report writing will be payable at the agreed hourly rate.</p><p> </p><p>While the costs of the inquiry are being paid by the House of Lords, the overall cost will depend on a number of variable factors outside the Administration’s control, in particular the volume of evidence received.</p>
	creator	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1079000

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:58
	answering body	Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:46:57 13/03/2019 12:50:02
	hansard heading	Capital Markets: EU Action
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14118
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 12:18:20
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the political agreement reached by the European Parliament and member states on 26 February on the Capital Markets Union, and (2) whether UK investment firms' access to EU markets could be restricted if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14118
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14118
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>On Tuesday 26<sup>th</sup> February, European policy-makers reached a political agreement on the Investment Firms Review (IFR) which is part of the Capital Markets Union.</p><p> </p><p>The Government welcomes the agreement as it supports a more proportionate regulatory regime, upholding market integrity and financial stability, and which will also benefit the industry and ultimately the wider economy.</p><p> </p><p>After the UK’s departure from the EU, EU market access for UK investment firms will be dependent on a positive equivalence determination from the EU. The European Commission has said that in a no deal scenario, it will prioritise financial stability and the EU’s own interests. However, as the Economic Secretary said on 12 February<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup>,we can see no reason why the UK and the EU would not be able to find each other equivalent in any scenario. We leave with the same rulebook and both have third country equivalence frameworks to support cross-border activity.</p><p> </p><p>[1] https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2019-02-12/debates/0689c6cb-2bc5-4e53-a4f7-e2b3ecb2fa8f/DraftEquivalenceDeterminationsForFinancialServicesAndMiscellaneousProvisions(AmendmentEtc)(EUExit)Regulations2019</p><p> </p>
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1079013

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:45:23
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:55:32 07/03/2019 17:58:02
	hansard heading	China: Human Remains
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14130
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	07/03/2019 17:26:18
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have caused inquiries to be made about the export of plastinated human bodies (1) globally, and (2) to the UK, by Dalian Hoffen Bio-Technique Co, based in China.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14130
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14130
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The British Government is aware of the technique to plastinate human bodies exported from China for exhibition and for medical research. We have not made inquiries with the Chinese government on this matter but continue to monitor media coverage.</p>
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	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1078986

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:41
	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	28/02/2019 21:15:13 11/03/2019 16:09:06
	hansard heading	Commonwealth: Environment Protection
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14106
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/03/2019 15:38:35
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made in implementing decisions taken by the Commonwealth Heads of Government in London in April 2018 on (1) the Commonwealth Blue Charter, (2) the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Alliance on marine plastic pollution, and (3) any other decision taken to improve the environment.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Luce
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14106
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14106
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>In April last year, the UK hosted one of the most successful Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings (CHOGM) ever. All 53 members of the Commonwealth adopted the Commonwealth Blue Charter, agreed to establish action groups on ocean issues led by Commonwealth member countries and mandated the Secretariat to take forward a Commonwealth Blue Charter plan of action. Since CHOGM, nine action groups have now been proposed of which the UK Government has joined three so far: the coral reef protection, ocean acidification, and ocean and climate change action groups. The UK Government is in the process of joining the action groups on Mangroves and Marine Protected Areas.</p><p> </p><p>The UK and Vanuatu also spearhead the groundbreaking Commonwealth Clean Oceans Alliance (CCOA), the action group to tackle the scourge of plastic pollution in the ocean. The CCOA has gained unparalleled support since its launch in April, increasing its membership from seven to 24 countries across the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and the Pacific regions. In recognition of our global leadership on tackling the problem of plastic in the ocean, the Prime Minister has announced up to £66.4 million of UK aid to assist Commonwealth countries. This includes a technical assistance facility that will support developing countries in achieving their commitments under the CCOA, which was increased from £5 million to £10 million by the Prime Minister in August last year.</p><p> </p><p>The first phase of the £6 million Commonwealth Litter Programme (CLiP) work in the Pacific region has been completed. Minister Coffey and Pacific country leaders attended a regional conference last month to showcase the marine litter action plans produced by the CLiP with Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. Furthermore, over 35 Government funded Commonwealth Blue Charter Fellowships are underway which continue to support emerging Commonwealth scholars to explore solutions to the marine plastics challenge. We have made tremendous progress in safeguarding our ocean since CHOGM 2018 and we expect even more successful action ahead of the next CHOGM meeting in Rwanda in 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is committed to the Sustainable Development Goals, and tackling climate change and managing the natural environment is a core part of the Government’s international work. For example:</p><p> </p><ul><li>The UK has increased its contribution to the Global Environment Facility to £250 million in the latest replenishment round (2018-2022).</li><li>The Prime Minister will lead on galvanising international efforts on climate resilience at the UN Secretary General’s Summit in September this year.</li><li>As part of a £61.4 million package of UK support announced by the Prime Minister at CHOGM, together with further announcements made during the Prime Minister’s visit to Africa, the Government has committed support to priority countries to increase recycling and tackle poor waste management. This includes: £3 million to trial approaches to the management of plastic waste in cities in three developing Commonwealth countries (Bangladesh, Ghana and Uganda) and up to £10 million of technical assistance to developing countries that have signed up to the CCOA.</li></ul><p> </p><p>At the International Wildlife Trade Conference hosted in London in October last year, the Government reaffirmed its commitment to tackling the international wildlife trade and we are now investing over £36 million between 2014 and 2021 to counter the trade, including £900,000 of new funding to develop a British military counter-poaching taskforce in Africa.</p><p> </p><p>At last year’s Katowice Climate Change Conference, the UK demonstrated its climate leadership through our instrumental role in the creation of a rulebook to bring the Paris Agreement to life. This common set of rules and metrics is essential for driving genuine climate action globally and for future agreements.</p><p> </p><p>Since April last year the Green Climate Fund has approved the funding of $1.05 billion in funding proposals, and successfully launched its first replenishment for the second resource mobilisation phase. A further $122.5 million has been approved for readiness funding to be deployed this year. Polices related to results management, prohibited practices, the restructuring and cancellation of funding proposals and the appointment of the World Bank as Trustee were also approved. The Fund also selected its next Executive Director, who will serve a four year term from April.</p><p> </p><p>As announced by the Foreign Secretary at CHOGM, the UK and New Zealand co-hosted a meeting at Wilton Park on 16-18 December to discuss climate change and resilience in the Pacific. The Forum was an opportunity to listen to Pacific concerns, needs and priorities in relation to climate change, and provided a space for representatives from across governments and the academic and private sectors to discuss innovative solutions to these challenges.</p>
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1079014

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:45:25
	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	27/02/2019 21:55:34 13/03/2019 13:51:03
	hansard heading	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Pay
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14131
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 13:19:26
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the salaries of (1) the Permanent Secretary of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and (2) the Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Payments Agency.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Willoughby de Broke
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14131
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14131
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The most recently published salaries for the Permanent Secretary of the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Payments Agency are £160,000-£165,000 and £85,000-£90,000 respectively.</p><p> </p>
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1078955

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:43:55
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:45:12 13/03/2019 15:27:03
	hansard heading	Deportation: Malaysia
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14078
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 14:56:03
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what criteria they use to determine whether it is safe to deport LGBT asylum seekers to Malaysia.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14078
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14078
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>All asylum and human rights claims are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with our international obligations. Each individual assessment is made against the background of the latest available country of origin information and any relevant caselaw.</p><p>Guidance on how the Home Office considers claims from Malaysian nationals, and how we consider claims based on sexual orientation more generally, is available on the Gov.UK website.</p>
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	tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1078979

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:33
	answering body	Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:46:13 13/03/2019 12:51:04
	hansard heading	EU Budget: Contributions
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14100
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 12:19:53
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the UK’s budget rebate would apply if the UK's notifiction to withdraw from the EU under Article 50 was withdrawn.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14100
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14100
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We want to leave with a deal on March 29. We reached a fair financial settlement with the EU, honouring commitments we made during our period of membership, as set out in the draft Withdrawal Agreement in November 2018. As an EU Member State, we will continue to have rights and obligations until exit.</p>
	creator	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1078957

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:43:59
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:45:19 11/03/2019 15:34:03
	hansard heading	English Baccalaureate
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14080
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/03/2019 15:02:27
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of GCSE pupils (1) entered, and (2) passed, the English Baccalaureate in (a) 2014, and (b) 2018.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14080
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14080
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The proportion of pupils entered for the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), and the proportion of pupils who achieved all components, can be found in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong>Proportion of pupils entered for the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), and the proportion of pupils who achieved all components</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Pupils at end key stage 4[1] (All schools[2])</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Pupils at end key stage 4[2] (State-funded schools[3])</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2017/18[4]</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2017/18[5]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number of pupils</strong></p></td><td><p>618,437</p></td><td><p>583,617</p></td><td><p>558,432</p></td><td><p>523,626</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Percentage of pupils entered for the EBacc<strong>[5]</strong>:</strong></p></td><td><p>36.3%</p></td><td><p>35.2%</p></td><td><p>38.7%</p></td><td><p>38.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Percentage of pupils who achieved all <br>components of the EBacc: <br>(grades A*-C/9-4)[5], [6]</strong></p></td><td><p>22.9%</p></td><td><p>22.2%</p></td><td><p>24.2%</p></td><td><p>24.1%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Key stage 4 and multi-academy trust performance 2018 (revised) series.[7]</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] Including entries and achievements in previous academic years.</p><p>[2] All schools includes state-funded schools, independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision.</p><p>[3] State-funded schools include academies, free schools, city technology colleges, further education colleges with provision for 14 to 16 year-olds and state-funded special schools. They exclude independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision.</p><p>[4] Figures for 2017/18 are revised, all other figures are final.</p><p>[5] As a percentage of pupils at the end of key stage 4.</p><p>[6] In 2013/14, where the English language and English literature option was chosen in EBacc English, exams in both had to be taken and a C grade or above achieved in English language. From 2017, following the introduction of the reformed 9 to 1 GCSEs in English, exams in both English Language and English Literature had to be taken and a grade 4 or above achieved in either subject. Further 9 to 1 reforms in New GCSEs in other EBacc subjects were phased in from September 2016.</p><p>[7] The full Key stage 4 and multi-academy trust performance 2018 (revised) series can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/772852/2018_National_tables.xlsx.</p>
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1078972

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:22
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	04/03/2019 22:55:13 13/03/2019 16:49:02
	hansard heading	Europe: Refugees
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14094
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 16:17:41
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what actions can be taken to speed up the transfer of asylum seekers and refugees from the Aegean Islands to mainland Greece for assessment and resettlement, and by whom; what measures they consider should be taken to improve healthcare and support for refugees both in Greece and elsewhere in south-east Europe; and what assessment they have made of the level of involvement of the International Organisation for Migration in providing support to such refugees.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14094
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14094
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The British Government is committed to supporting Greece's efforts to manage migration effectively, which includes working with the Greek Government to support the most vulnerable.</p><p>The Greek Government is continuing to reduce overcrowding by transferring vulnerable migrants and asylum seekers to accommodation that is more suitable on the mainland. On behalf of EU Member States, the EU Commission is working with, and pressing, the Greek authorities to speed up this process. This is alongside the Commission's continuing wider efforts to make overall improvements, including to the Greek appeals and returns processes.</p><p>The Government continues to offer support to alleviate the pressures on the islands and make sustainable improvements to the migration system. The Immigration Minister and Development Secretary visited the migrant camps last summer to assess the conditions and engage with the Greek authorities and other agencies on the ground. UK support includes the deployments of interpreters to the Greek Reception and Identification Service on the Greek islands. The interpreters help the Greek Government in processing arriving migrants, and specifically help facilitate the identification of migrants who are vulnerable to ensure they receive support as quickly as possible.</p><p>More widely, we have stepped up our efforts to enable the most vulnerable unaccompanied children, where it is in their best interest, to relocate from Europe to the UK, by removing the date criterion in the Dubs Amendment. This has meant that participating States such as Greece can now refer the most vulnerable children regardless of when they arrived into Europe.</p>
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1079003

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:45:03
	answering body	Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:55:08 13/03/2019 12:51:06
	hansard heading	Financial Services
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14121
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 12:19:14
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the assessment of the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority in evidence to the EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee on 27 February that there may be market disruption in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14121
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14121
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority. An Implementation Period is the most effective approach to ensuring a smooth and orderly exit from the EU. That is why it is so important that we are redoubling our efforts to reach a negotiated deal that Parliament can support.</p><p>The Government has taken action to minimise disruption for UK households and businesses regardless of the outcome, including by introducing temporary regimes for EEA firms operating in the UK.</p><p>As the FPC set out in its latest Financial Policy Summary, the core of the UK’s financial system is resilient to, and prepared for, the wide range of risks it could face, including a disorderly worst case Brexit. And while the FPC has noted that significant market volatility is to be expected in a disorderly Brexit, it has also noted that markets have proved able to function effectively through volatile periods.</p><p> </p>
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1079005

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:45:06
	answering body	Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:55:13 12/03/2019 17:23:02
	hansard heading	Financial Services: Tax Yields
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14123
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	12/03/2019 17:22:30
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the possible reduction in tax receipts from  the UK financial services industry as a result of the actions being taken by financial services businesses to enable their businesses to operate after Brexit.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Vaux of Harrowden
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14123
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14123
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government has published a detailed set of economic analysis on the long-term impacts of EU exit on the UK economy, its sectors, nations and regions and the public finances.</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor will also be providing the independent OBR’s updated fiscal and economic forecasts at the Spring Statement on 13th March.</p>
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	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4687 label Biography information for Lord Vaux of Harrowden

1078961

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:04
	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	27/02/2019 21:45:30 13/03/2019 17:59:06
	hansard heading	Food Banks
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14083
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 17:58:03
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the need for charities and community groups to buy food instead of having it donated in the event of problems in the food supply chain if no Brexit deal is reached.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Boycott
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14083
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14083
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>As a responsible government, we are preparing for all eventualities including that of leaving the European Union without a deal. Extensive work to prepare for a ‘no deal’ scenario has been under way for the last two years to ensure the country continues to operate as smoothly as possible from the day we leave.</p><p> </p><p>It is sensible contingency planning for the Government to ensure providers for critical public services are prepared and ready for a no deal. Lead departments for specific public sector catering (e.g. DHSC for hospital trusts, DfE for schools and MoJ for prisons) have been talking to key food suppliers to those public services to ensure resilient supply chains. Defra is also working closely with MHCLG to ensure local authorities are involved as part of wider EU Exit no deal planning.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to providing a strong safety-net for those who need it; that is why this Government continues to spend over £90 billion a year on welfare benefits.</p><p> </p><p>We are exploring how we can build on current good practice to make it as easy as possible for food banks to identify and refer back to the local Jobcentre, any customers who may, for a variety of reasons, not be receiving the full formal support to which they are entitled.</p><p> </p><p>In addition the Government has made £15m available in 2019 for a food waste fund to make sure that surplus food goes to those that have a need rather than going to waste.</p>
	creator	4704 label Biography information for Baroness Boycott
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	tabling member	4704 label Biography information for Baroness Boycott

1078963

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:08
	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	04/03/2019 22:55:11 13/03/2019 15:42:02
	hansard heading	Food: Public Sector
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14085
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 15:41:55
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have made to ensure that public sector institutions including (1) schools, (2) hospitals, and (3) care homes, are protected from the ten per cent rise in food prices expected by the Governor of the Bank of England in the event of a no-deal exit from the EU.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Boycott
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14085
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14085
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>As a responsible government, we are preparing for all eventualities including that of leaving the European Union without a deal. Extensive work to prepare for a ‘no deal’ scenario has been under way for the last two years to ensure the country continues to operate as smoothly as possible from the day we leave.</p><p> </p><p>It is sensible contingency planning for the Government to ensure providers for critical public services are prepared and ready for a no deal. Lead departments for specific public sector catering (e.g. DHSC for hospital trusts, DfE for schools and MoJ for prisons) have been talking to key food suppliers to those public services to ensure resilient supply chains. Defra is also working closely with MHCLG to ensure local authorities are involved as part of wider planning in case of a no deal scenario. Departments are confident that the supply of quality, nutritious meals in public sector settings will be maintained, in all scenarios.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding food prices, we have observed that the most important drivers of change in the cost of food on an ongoing basis are commodity prices, exchange rates and oil prices. This will continue to be the case once the UK has left the EU. The UK Government has no direct control of these factors; we work closely with industry to promote transparency for consumers and internationally to promote open global markets.</p>
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1078962

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:06
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:45:33 11/03/2019 15:04:04
	hansard heading	Free School Meals
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14084
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/03/2019 15:03:48
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Education on 19 February (HC219512), whether they plan to seek to increase the number of eligible pupils who claim free school meals; and what assessment they have made of a no-deal Brexit on the number of children eligible for those meals.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Boycott
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14084
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14084
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Leaving the European Union with a deal remains the government’s top priority. Our eligibility criteria for free school meals (FSM) support children from the most disadvantaged backgrounds by providing a free and healthy school meal each day. This is an important benefit for disadvantaged children. We have no plans to change these criteria, including under a no-deal scenario for exiting the European Union, and have made no assessment of any potential impact on the number of children eligible for FSM in a no-deal scenario.</p><p> </p><p>We want to make sure as many eligible pupils as possible are claiming their FSM and to make it as simple as possible for schools and local authorities to determine eligibility. All local authorities have access to the Eligibility Checking System, which significantly reduces the time otherwise taken to check eligibility. We have also shared a model registration form and guidance, which schools can use as part of their enrolment process. In addition, we provide guidance to work coaches so that they can make Universal Credit recipients and those on income-related legacy benefits aware that they may also be entitled to wider benefits, including FSM.</p><p> </p>
	creator	4704 label Biography information for Baroness Boycott
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	tabling member	4704 label Biography information for Baroness Boycott

1078969

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:17
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:45:52 11/03/2019 15:42:02
	hansard heading	Gibraltar: Spain
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14091
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/03/2019 15:10:16
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with the government of Spain in relation to incursions into the territorial waters of Gibraltar by Spanish patrol vessels.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hoyle
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14091
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14091
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We make formal diplomatic protests to the Spanish authorities following every incursion. Our Ambassador in Madrid raised with the Spanish Government on 18 February 2019 our concerns about provocative actions and incursions by Spanish state vessels in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW). Incursions are a violation of sovereignty, not a threat to it. They do not weaken or undermine the legal basis in international law for British sovereignty over Gibraltar, including British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.</p>
	creator	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle
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	tabling member	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle

1078970

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:19
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:45:54 11/03/2019 15:42:03
	hansard heading	Gibraltar: Spain
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14092
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/03/2019 15:10:16
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assurances they have received from the government of Spain that incursions by Spanish patrol vessels into Gibraltar's territorial water will cease.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hoyle
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14092
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14092
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We make formal diplomatic protests to the Spanish authorities following every incursion. Our Ambassador in Madrid raised with the Spanish Government on 18 February 2019 our concerns about provocative actions and incursions by Spanish state vessels in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW). Incursions are a violation of sovereignty, not a threat to it. They do not weaken or undermine the legal basis in international law for British sovereignty over Gibraltar, including British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.</p>
	creator	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle

1078971

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:21
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:45:57 13/03/2019 16:12:03
	hansard heading	Gibraltar: Warships
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14093
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 15:40:07
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to improve the vessels available for naval protection in the territorial waters of Gibraltar.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hoyle
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14093
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14093
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer I gave on 25 February 2019 to Question HL13801 to the noble Lord, Lord Taylor of Warwick.</p>
	creator	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle
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	tabling member	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle

1078956

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:43:57
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:45:15 11/03/2019 17:25:04
	hansard heading	Help to Buy Scheme
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14079
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/03/2019 16:53:07
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will require the price of houses purchased under the Help to Buy Scheme to be no higher than that charged for comparable properties built by the same developer.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14079
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14079
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Under the Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme, the lender is responsible for the valuation of each home at the initial sale. The home cannot be sold at a price higher than this valuation. This ensures that homes are sold at market value.</p><p>The most recent independent evaluation of the scheme also found that Help to Buy prices have risen in line with the prices for other new build properties and are consistently below the average new build price.</p>
	creator	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham
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	tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

1078980

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:34
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:46:16 12/03/2019 16:16:02
	hansard heading	Homelessness: Death
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14101
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	12/03/2019 15:44:55
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the publication of figures by the Office for National Statistics that showed that 597 homeless people died on the streets of England and Wales in 2017, what plans they have to reduce and eliminate such deaths.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14101
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14101
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Every person who dies while they do not have a place to call home is one too many and we have a moral duty to act.</p><p>Whilst we recognise that suitable housing is a key part of the solution, health services have a significant role to play, alongside other public services. My Department is working with the Department of Health and Social Care to ensure that rough sleepers have the health care they need, when they need it. In its Long-Term Plan, the National Health Service will invest up to £30 million extra on meeting the needs of rough sleepers, to ensure that the parts of England most affected by rough sleeping will have better access to specialist homelessness NHS mental health support, integrated with existing outreach services.</p><p> </p><p>We are also ensuring that when a homeless person dies or is seriously injured as a result of abuse or neglect and there is concern that partner agencies could have worked more effectively to protect the adult, Safeguarding Adult Reviews take place so that local services can learn lessons from these tragic events to better prevent them from happening in the future.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to reducing homelessness and ending rough sleeping. No one should ever have to sleep rough. That is why we published the cross-government Rough Sleeping Strategy. This sets out an ambitious £100 million package to help people who sleep rough now, but also puts in place the structures that will end rough sleeping once and for all. The Government has now committed over £1.2 billion to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping over the spending review period. In its first year, the Rough Sleeping Initiative provided over 1,750 new bed spaces and 500 staff.</p>
	creator	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1078974

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:27
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:46:04 06/03/2019 17:21:02
	hansard heading	Ilois: Resettlement
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14096
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	06/03/2019 16:49:53
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the Advisory Opinion of 25 February from the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences of the separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965, what assessment they have made of the compensation they may be required to pay to the government of Mauritius to allow Chagossians who wish to return to the archipelago to be resettled.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14096
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14096
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>​In November 2016, following a comprehensive review, the Government considered all the available information and has decided not to support resettlement of Chagossians on the grounds of feasibility, defence and security interests, and cost to the British tax payer. The decision was announced by Written Ministerial Statement on 16 November 2016.</p>
	creator	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham
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	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1079001

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:45:00
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:47:00 14/03/2019 15:43:02
	hansard heading	Import Duties
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14119
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	14/03/2019 15:11:32
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to help UK businesses which trade with the EU to prepare for the effects of introducing tariffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14119
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14119
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government has set out what the arrangements will be for tariffs on imports into the UK in a no deal scenario. It is a balanced tariff policy which aims to minimise costs to business and mitigate price impacts on consumers, while also supporting UK producers as far as possible. The Government has set out extensive information through the gov.uk website about what this policy will mean for businesses and the public, including the legal classification and applied rate of duty for all products being imported into the UK. Businesses can communicate through existing business and trade helplines (details available through gov.uk). The EU Exit Business Campaign has also been launched on gov.uk to help businesses prepare for no deal.</p>
	creator	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1078981

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:36
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:46:18 11/03/2019 16:03:05
	hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14102
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/03/2019 15:31:41
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they provide support to Palestinians brought before Israeli military courts in the West Bank to ensure that they have access to legal representation; and if so, whether they seek reimbursement for any such support from the government of Israel.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14102
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14102
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are concerned by aspects of the Israeli military justice and detention system. We continue to fund projects providing legal aid to minors and capacity building to local lawyers. The British legal charity &quot;Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights&quot; has implemented a 'Know Your Rights' campaign in partnership with Defence for Children International-Palestine which works on projects, focused on protecting and promoting Palestinian human rights in the occupied West Bank if detained in Israel's military detention system. We remain committed to working with Israel to secure improvements to the practices surrounding Palestinians, including children, in detention in Israel.</p>
	creator	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd
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	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

1079004

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:45:05
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:55:10 13/03/2019 12:55:05
	hansard heading	Leasehold
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14122
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 12:23:03
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to introduce legislation to (1) reform leasehold, and (2) widen access to the right to manage and freehold enfranchisement; and if so, when.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14122
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14122
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>This Government is committed to tackling unfair practices in the leasehold system. We recently consulted on proposals for implementing the ban on new leasehold houses and restricting ground rents on future leases to a peppercorn. We will publish the Government response in due course and bring forward primary legislation as soon as Parliamentary time allows.</p><p>The Government is also working with the Law Commission on wider reform on enfranchisement and the Right to Manage. The Law Commission has consulted on proposals to make buying a freehold or extending a lease faster, fairer and cheaper, and is currently analysing responses. The Law Commission's consultation on proposals for making the Right to Manage legislation simpler, quicker and more accessible, particularly for leaseholders, is currently live and closes on 30 April. The Government will consider next steps when the Law Commission reports on both projects later this year.</p>
	creator	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1079002

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:45:02
	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	27/02/2019 21:55:06 04/03/2019 14:24:01
	hansard heading	Manufactured Goods: Storage
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14120
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	04/03/2019 13:52:27
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the assessment of the Governor of the Bank of England that there may not be enough space in warehouses for UK manufacturers to stockpile goods in preparation for Brexit.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14120
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14120
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government continues to work towards a deal with the EU – this is very much in the interest of the EU as well as the UK – and we are committed to supporting vital industries under any EU exit scenario. Extensive engagement has taken – and is taking – place between Government and industry – including the manufacturing sector – to communicate the actions that businesses can take in preparation for EU exit, and to explore the implications of different scenarios on each sector.</p><p> </p><p>We have taken a number of positive steps to ensure that both people, and businesses are prepared for EU Exit, including:</p><ul><li>Publishing more than 100 pages of guidance for businesses on processes, and procedures at the border;</li><li>Contacting 145,000 businesses who trade with the EU, and making them aware of future customs procedures;</li><li>Advising hundreds of ports, traders, pharmaceutical firms, and other organisations that use the border on issues concerning their supply chains; and</li><li>Providing £8m to support private customs intermediaries, and traders to increase their capacities, and train employees in preparation for EU exit.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Businesses can search the public information campaign pages for further up to date material on the considerations of EU exit for businesses, and the practical steps that they will need to take in preparation.</p>
	creator	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1078966

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:12
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:45:42 08/03/2019 15:25:03
	hansard heading	Music: Education
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14088
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	08/03/2019 14:53:34
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will clarify the roles and responsibilities of (1) schools, and (2) music education hubs, with regard to the delivery of music education.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Clancarty
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14088
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14088
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>It is the role of schools to deliver the curriculum. Music education hubs were established to drive up the quality and consistency of music education across the country, and to that end are funded to work with children in all state-funded schools in England. This means that hubs work with all schools, including academies and free schools, to meet local needs, at the same time as ensuring that all children experience high quality music education. The roles and responsibilities of schools and music education hubs are detailed in the national plan for music education, attached, which the department has committed to refreshing for 2020 and beyond.</p>
	creator	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty

1078965

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:11
	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	27/02/2019 21:45:40 05/03/2019 15:58:07
	hansard heading	Pedlars Act 1871
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14087
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/03/2019 15:26:19
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to updating the Pedlars' Act 1871, as amended in 1881.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14087
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14087
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government considers the effectiveness of legislation periodically and will take action where appropriate.</p>
	creator	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1079007

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:45:10
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:55:18 05/03/2019 18:06:02
	hansard heading	Private Education
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14125
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/03/2019 17:34:42
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to introduce legislation to change the statutory definition of an independent school so that it includes educational provision solely for children who have not reached the age of compulsory education.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14125
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14125
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The department has no plans to introduce such legislation. Educational provision which is solely for children who have not reached compulsory school age is normally regulated by Ofsted as an early years setting, if it meets the criteria for registration under the Childcare Act (2006).</p><p> </p>
	creator	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1078960

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:02
	answering body	Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	ddp modified	28/02/2019 21:05:06 11/03/2019 15:30:03
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Food
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14082
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/03/2019 15:29:32
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much of the £2 billion in funding to prepare for Brexit, provided to 25 departments by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 18 December 2018, has been allocated to departments responsible for the provision of food in (1) schools, (2) hospitals and (3) care homes.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Boycott
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14082
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14082
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>HM Treasury has allocated over £2bn of additional funding for 19/20. A full breakdown of the allocations can be found in the Chief Secretary’s Written Ministerial Statement, HCWS1205, laid on the 18th December.</p>
	creator	4704 label Biography information for Baroness Boycott
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4704 label Biography information for Baroness Boycott

1078964

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:09
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:45:37 11/03/2019 15:04:02
	hansard heading	Pupils: Health
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14086
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/03/2019 15:03:48
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the publication on 26 February of the report Implications for Business and Trade of a No Deal Exit on 29 March 2019, what plans they have to mitigate the impact of a 6.3 to 9 per cent shrinking of the UK economy on pupils’ health and wellbeing; and what assessment they have made of a temporary increase in eligibility for free school meal provision to all children from families receiving (1) Universal Credit, and (2) other benefits.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Boycott
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14086
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14086
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Leaving the European Union with a deal remains the government’s top priority. Our eligibility criteria for free school meals (FSM) support children from the most disadvantaged backgrounds by providing a free and healthy school meal each day. This is an important benefit for disadvantaged children. We have no plans to change these criteria, including under a no-deal scenario for exiting the European Union, and have made no assessment of any potential impact on the number of children eligible for FSM in a no-deal scenario.</p><p> </p><p>We want to make sure as many eligible pupils as possible are claiming their FSM and to make it as simple as possible for schools and local authorities to determine eligibility. All local authorities have access to the Eligibility Checking System, which significantly reduces the time otherwise taken to check eligibility. We have also shared a model registration form and guidance, which schools can use as part of their enrolment process. In addition, we provide guidance to work coaches so that they can make Universal Credit recipients and those on income-related legacy benefits aware that they may also be entitled to wider benefits, including FSM.</p><p> </p>
	creator	4704 label Biography information for Baroness Boycott
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4704 label Biography information for Baroness Boycott

1078993

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:49
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	28/02/2019 21:15:15 11/03/2019 16:04:04
	hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14112
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/03/2019 15:32:18
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Germany about arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14112
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14112
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The UK and Germany have regular discussions on a range of issues including defence exports to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and our Embassy in Berlin continue engagement at senior and working levels. All UK export licence applications for Saudi Arabia are assessed rigorously against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing criteria.</p>
	creator	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1078999

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:57
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:46:54 13/03/2019 18:06:02
	hansard heading	School Day
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14117
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 17:34:06
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many schools are finishing before (1) 12 noon, and (2) 1pm on Fridays.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14117
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14117
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>All schools have the autonomy to decide the structure and duration of their school day, which includes the flexibility to decide when their school day should start and finish.</p><p>The Department does not collect information on when schools finish their school day.</p><p>Maintained schools are required to be open to educate their pupils for at least 380 sessions (190 days) each school year. Maintained schools cannot lawfully reduce the length of the school week if this takes the total number of sessions below that.</p><p>In the event that a school decides to make changes to its school day, it is our expectation that the school should act reasonably when making such decisions; giving parents notice and considering the impact on those affected.</p>
	creator	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1079009

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:45:15
	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	27/02/2019 21:55:23 13/03/2019 16:13:02
	hansard heading	Social Workers: Conditions of Employment
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14127
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 15:41:18
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the report by Dr Jermaine Ravalier, UK Social Workers: Working Conditions and Wellbeing, published in August 2018, what strategies they have considered to alleviate the workload of social workers.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14127
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14127
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Local authorities are responsible for making best use of their social work resource, including ensuring social workers have manageable workloads and receive effective support and supervision.</p><p>The annual Social Work Health Check is a key element of the Local Government Association’s Standards for Employers and provides a national picture of social work across adult social care. Findings for the 2017/18 Health Check, which was completed by 51% of councils and three National Health Service trusts, were encouraging, with most reporting they had effective workforce planning, safe workloads and case load allocation. We are working with the Local Government Association and the sector to refresh the Standards to ensure they apply equally to all settings in which social workers are employed and to extend the Health Check to children’s social care.</p><p>Social Work England is consulting on new rules and professional standards as it prepares to become the specialist regulator for social work, ensuring that promotion of the highest standards for safe and effective practice is the heart of its role.</p><p> </p>
	creator	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1078989

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:45
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:46:35 13/03/2019 16:46:04
	hansard heading	Terrorism: Prison Sentences
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14109
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 16:14:55
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people have been sentenced to imprisonment for terrorism offences in each of the last five years.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14109
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14109
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Home Office publishes data on the number of persons convicted, following an arrest for a terrorism-related offence, in the quarterly ‘Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act (TACT) 2000 and subsequent legislation’ statistical release. The number of people (to September of each year) convicted for terrorism related offences over the last five years are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>41</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>68</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Under current Office for National Statistics guidelines we are not yet able to release 2019 release figures for TACT and TACT related offenders as this is intended for future publication. The publication date has not yet been confirmed.</p>
	creator	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

1078990

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:47
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:46:38 13/03/2019 16:46:02
	hansard heading	Terrorism: Prisoners' Release
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14110
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 16:14:55
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people imprisoned for terrorism offences are due to be released in 2019.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14110
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14110
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Home Office publishes data on the number of persons convicted, following an arrest for a terrorism-related offence, in the quarterly ‘Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act (TACT) 2000 and subsequent legislation’ statistical release. The number of people (to September of each year) convicted for terrorism related offences over the last five years are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>41</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>68</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Under current Office for National Statistics guidelines we are not yet able to release 2019 release figures for TACT and TACT related offenders as this is intended for future publication. The publication date has not yet been confirmed.</p>
	creator	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

1078977

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:29
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:46:09 12/03/2019 16:57:02
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Canada
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14098
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	12/03/2019 16:25:10
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, during discussions with the government of Canada about a future bilateral trade agreement, the subject of the frozen state pensions of UK pensioners who have retired to Canada has been discussed.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14098
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14098
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Discussions with Canada to date have focused on continuity in our trading relationship through a transition of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) into a UK-Canada bilateral agreement. The subject of frozen state pensions has not been a feature of our trade dialogue with Canada. This policy area is primarily a matter for the Department for Work and Pensions.</p>
	creator	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1078976

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:28
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:46:07 08/03/2019 12:54:01
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Mauritius
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14097
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	08/03/2019 12:22:58
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in securing a bilateral trade agreement with Mauritius.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14097
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14097
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>On 31 January 2019, the Government signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with members of the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) EPA, which includes Mauritius. This will provide continuity for businesses, exporters and consumers as the UK prepares to leave the EU.</p>
	creator	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1078988

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:44
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:46:33 12/03/2019 16:30:06
	hansard heading	Type 26 Frigates
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14108
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	12/03/2019 15:58:26
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to accelerate the Type 26 warship building programme; and what assessment they have made of the impact on the UK’s programme of the recent announcements by the governments of Australia and Canada on their plans for Type 26 warships.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14108
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14108
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has no plans to change the schedule for the Type 26 Frigate procurement programme. Under the terms of the contract we signed in 2017 to build the first batch of three Type 26 Frigates, the first ship, HMS Glasgow, will enter service in 2027. HMS Cardiff and HMS Belfast will then follow.</p><p>Building on the recent success of the Global Combat Ship-Type 26 design in the Australian SEA 5000 and the Canadian Surface Combatant competitions, the MOD continues to work with BAE Systems to understand the opportunities that may materialise as the respective shipbuilding programmes mature.</p>
	creator	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

1078995

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:52
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:46:47 11/03/2019 16:03:03
	hansard heading	USA: State Visits
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14114
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/03/2019 15:31:52
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what preparations they have made for a state visit from the President of the United States to London.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14114
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14114
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>An invitation for President Trump to pay a State Visit to the UK has been extended and accepted. The precise timings are yet to be finalised.</p>
	creator	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1078973

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/03/2019
	date	27/02/2019
	date tabled	27/02/2019
	ddp created	27/02/2019 21:44:24
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	ddp modified	27/02/2019 21:46:02 13/03/2019 15:43:02
	hansard heading	Universal Credit
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14095
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/03/2019 15:11:25
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration, if any, they have given to extending (1) the fortnightly payment system used in Northern Ireland, and (2) the more flexible payment system used in Scotland, for Universal Credit to the rest of the UK.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14095
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14095
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>On 11 January the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced a number of measures that will provide increased support for Universal Credit claimants, including supporting claimants who would benefit from getting paid more frequently. To support this, the Department is running a pilot in 14 jobcentres across England and Wales to actively explain and promote more frequent payments to customers at the outset of their Universal Credit claim. The trial will last for four weeks, followed by a period of evaluation. This analysis will take place over a 3-month period to track the trial cohort to identify take up rates, effects on payment timeliness, effects on phone calls and reversion rates.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton