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757298

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2017
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Catering
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by the Senior Deputy Speaker on 31 July (HL1160), what steps he is taking to increase the number of British products on sale in all outlets in the House of Lords, including British wine.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL1283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chairman of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf.</p><p>The vast majority of fresh products purchased by House of Lords Catering and Retail Services (CRS) are British, and CRS has an ongoing policy to continue to increase its use of British products, taking account of procurement and value for money tests. British produce is always preferred when in season, and menus are designed to incorporate British sustainable products and showcase British seasonal produce where possible. The majority of the main ingredients in CRS dishes, such as meat, poultry, fish and dairy produce, are British.</p><p>In House of Lords bars, CRS aims to supply a range of beverages including British options; CRS has recently changed supplier to increase its offering of British craft ales and lagers.</p><p>CRS aims to increase the selection of British wines available in House of Lords restaurants and bars. Additional British wines will appear on the wine lists after the conference recess.</p><p>For the House of Lords retail shop, CRS aims to increase its ranges of British products; work is underway to develop with its suppliers products that would enhance the British selection on offer.</p> answering member printed Lord Laming question first answered 18/09/2017 15:08:35 answering member 2079 label Biography information for Lord Laming
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

757275

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Physician Associates: Regulation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of remarks made by the Secretary of State for Health to the NHS Providers annual conference on 30 November 2016, when they will launch a consultation on the regulation of Physician Associate roles.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
	uin	HL1260
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government supports the development of a modern health and care workforce as part of the continuing drive to provide safe, accessible and high quality care for patients and service users.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department has developed proposals relating to the regulation of physician associates and remains committed to consulting on these in 2017.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 14/09/2017 13:59:08 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
	tabling member	3609 label Biography information for Baroness Finlay of Llandaff

757305

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the recommendations of the report Refugees Welcome? by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Refugees, what measures they have taken to improve the experience of successful asylum seekers.
	tabling member printed	Lord McInnes of Kilwinning
	uin	HL1290
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>We are working to ensure that asylum seekers in Home Office accommodation who are granted refugee status are able to access the mainstream benefits system smoothly if they continue to need support to cover their living needs.</p><p>In particular, we have established a new process that provides additional support to refugees during their transition on to mainstream benefits. That support involves offering a prompt appointment with the Department for Work and Pensions’ “vulnerable persons” service, and further assistance to ensure they receive the first payment of any benefit they are entitled to before their Home Office support comes to an end.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 18/09/2017 13:50:38 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4576 label Biography information for Lord McInnes of Kilwinning

757279

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2017
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Bell Pottinger Group: South Africa
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the finding that Bell Pottinger was in breach of the UK Public Relations and Communications Association code of conduct regarding its recent activities in South Africa, what assessment they have made of the extent to which the actions which led to that breach were in contravention of UK trade policy.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hain
	uin	HL1264
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>The Public Relations and Communication Association (PRCA) has found that Bell Pottinger’s work breached a number of clauses of its Professional Charter, and of its Public Affairs and Lobbying Code of Conduct. The company’s membership of the PRCA has been terminated and it should not be eligible to reapply for corporate membership for a minimum of five years.</p><p>The UK has a world leading system of professional standards and industry specific codes of conduct, which we encourage British companies to uphold in their operations domestically and overseas. Our industry bodies and regulators ensure compliance, as demonstrated by the robust response of the PRCA to Bell Pottinger’s activities in South Africa.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 19/09/2017 12:52:30 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain

757334

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Environment Protection: Greater Manchester
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the finding in the State of Nature 2016 report that 56 per cent of assessed species are in decline, what measures they are taking to support the Greater Manchester Urban Pioneer project under the 25-year Environment Plan to improve the status of nature in the city; and what resources they are allocating to that project.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pendry
	uin	HL1319
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>The Greater Manchester Urban Pioneer is one of four pioneer projects created by Defra to inform the development and implementation of the government’s 25 Year Environment Plan. The pioneers are partnership projects designed to test and refine better ways of managing the environment.</p><p> </p><p>The Greater Manchester Pioneer is being led by the Environment Agency with support from the Defra 25 Year Environment Plan team. Local government and relevant government agencies are also providing resources as key pioneer partners. Increasing biodiversity across Greater Manchester is one of the objectives of this pioneer.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 19/09/2017 15:47:07 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	457 label Biography information for Lord Pendry

757252

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Buses: Tyres
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the deaths of two children and a coach driver on 11 September 2012 as a result of the failure of a tyre which was over 19 years old fitted to the coach and of the resulting Traffic Commissioner's Public Inquiry and the inquest into the deaths, whether they have any proposals to introduce legislative requirements relating to the use of tyres of more than 10 years old on public service vehicles.
	tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
	uin	HL1237
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government has no proposals to introduce legislation restricting the use of tyres on the basis of their age.</p><p> </p><p>Expert advice suggests that tyre ageing is a complex issue where use and maintenance are significant factors rather than simply chronological age.</p><p> </p><p>However, applying the precautionary principle, in 2013 the Department distributed guidance to bus and coach operators on how to establish the age of a tyre and advised that tyres over 10-years of age should only be fitted as part of a twin-wheel arrangement on a rear axle. Enforcement staff of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency continue to advise operators if a non-compliance is identified.</p><p> </p><p>The Department consulted with experts from the tyre industry in both the UK and Europe and the free “Guide to Tyre Management on Heavy Vehicles” was produced with the support of the tyre industry and Senior Traffic Commissioner Bell. In October 2016, copies of this guide were sent to every registered bus and coach operator in the country ensuring that, no matter the size of fleet and irrespective of affiliation to a trade association, these important messages reached as wide an audience as possible.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport has gone to the market twice to commission scientific research regarding the effect of chronological age on tyre integrity. These approaches have not been successful in establishing a robust programme of research and the Department is considering how to proceed. Scientific evidence will inform any future policy decisions and the Department will publish the outcome of the research once completed.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 14/09/2017 11:40:01 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

757340

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Children
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the comments by a Home Office spokesperson, reported in The Guardian on 4 August, that they have "provided refuge or other forms of leave to more than 8,000 children", how many of those children were granted (1) asylum, and (2) other forms of leave broken down by (a) the types of leave granted, and (b) the number of children granted each form of leave.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL1325
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>In 2016 the UK granted asylum or another form of leave to over 8,000 children. This figure includes children granted asylum or another form of leave following an asylum claim, children resettled under our resettlement programmes and those children who were granted family reunion visas.</p><p>The forms of leave granted to children who have made an asylum claim can include Refugee Leave, Humanitarian Protection, UASC Leave, Discretionary Leave, Grants of Family or Private Life Leave To Remain or Leave Outside The Rules. Children who are resettled to the UK under our resettlement programmes are granted Humanitarian Protection status or Indefinite Leave to Remain depending on the specific resettlement programme. Family reunion visas can be granted to family members of those granted Refugee Status or Humanitarian Protection in the UK, and are granted Leave in line with their relative.</p><p>The Home Office publishes the number of Asylum applications from main applicants, by age in table as_03 of the <em>Immigration Statistics</em> release. The latest figures are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/593028/asylum2-q4-2016-tables.ods" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/593028/asylum2-q4-2016-tables.ods</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 19/09/2017 12:51:29 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name asylum 2 - q4 - 2016 tables.xlsx title Asylum 2 Q4 2016 tables
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

757343

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	GCE A-level
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of recent leaks of A-Level examination questions, what measures they plan to put in place to restore public confidence; and what steps they are taking to ensure consistent sanctions against those who leak such information.
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	uin	HL1328
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>This is a matter for the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) and I have asked its Chief Regulator, Sally Collier, to write directly to the noble Lord. A copy of her reply will be placed in the House of Lords Library.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 18/09/2017 11:38:46 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

757328

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Sri Lanka
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of Sri Lanka's new Counter Terrorism Act, what assessment they have made of risks to Tamil returnees to Sri Lanka who have been refugees in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL1313
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>To clarify, the UK does not return refugees to a country where they have a well-founded fear of persecution.</p><p>Given that Sri Lanka’s new Counter Terrorism proposals have yet to be passed into law, it is too early to evaluate how it will be used in practice or what, if anything, this means for Tamil returnees.</p><p>However, counter-terrorism legislation is not new to Sri Lanka. The Home Office and the courts have both considered this issue previously and concluded that the existence and use of such legislation does not create a risk to Tamil returnees in and of itself.</p><p>We continue to monitor the situation, and will consider how this law is used. Cases continue to be considered on their individual facts and merits. The Home Office’s guidance on this is available on the Gov.Uk website.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 19/09/2017 13:53:37 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

757307

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Food: Imports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the context of any international trade agreement entered into once the UK has left the EU, how they plan to ensure that the current environmental, animal welfare and food safety standards of British food are protected against competition from imported food that is produced to lower standards.
	tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
	uin	HL1292
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>When we leave the European Union, we will maintain our current environmental, animal welfare, and food safety standards. We will keep our existing UK legislation, and the EU Withdrawal Bill will convert EU law into UK law as it applies at the moment of exit.</p><p> </p><p>These standards will continue to apply to both our own great British produce and that imported from our trading partners overseas. It is vital that we explore new trading opportunities, but these should not mean a dilution of the standards for which British food is world renowned. Any future trade agreements must work for consumers, farmers, and businesses in the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 14/09/2017 13:29:10 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering