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	registered interest
	date	10/01/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Southern Africa: Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many education projects have been supported by the British Council in (1) Swaziland, (2) Botswana and (3) Lesotho, in each of the last five years.
	tabling member printed	Lord German
	uin	HL4591
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2018 answer text <p>The British Council have advised that in each of the last five years the number of education projects the British Council has supported in each country is:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Country</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2013</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2014</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2015</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2016</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2017</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Swaziland</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">3</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">1</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">1</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Botswana</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">3</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">3</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">3</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">3</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Lesotho</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">3</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">1</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">1</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Country</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2013</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2014</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2015</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2016</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2017</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Swaziland</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Botswana</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">3</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">3</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">3</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">3</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Lesotho</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/01/2018 16:25:50 question first ministerially corrected 01/02/2018 11:55:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 36615 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4163 label Biography information for Lord German

830498

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Southern Africa: Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 24 January (HL4591), whether they will provide details of (1) the two education projects supported in Swaziland, and (2) the two education projects supported in Lesotho in 2017.
	tabling member printed	Lord German
	uin	HL5107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>I regret that due to an administrative error, my previous response initially contained incorrect information. This has been corrected on the Official Report (PQ HL4591) since the question was tabled.</p><p>In fact, the British Council supported one project in Swaziland and one in Lesotho in 2017. In both cases, this was the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP). The CSFP is an annual scheme made available to all the Commonwealth countries by the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission.</p><p>The CSFP is aimed at students of Commonwealth countries who can make a significant contribution to their home country after the completion of a higher education programme in the UK. The British Council provides pre-departure briefings for all scholars on living and studying in the UK, and looks after alumni relations including periodic networking events. The British Council held pre-departure briefings in 2017 and 2016 for scholars from Swaziland and Lesotho.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/02/2018 17:00:25 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4163 label Biography information for Lord German

417885

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	M5
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the annual cost of maintaining the elevated motorway section of the M5 between junctions 1 and 2 for each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member printed	Lord German
	uin	HL2118
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>From Highways England’s records that are readily available,</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>(1) The last major maintenance work at the junction of the M6 and the A38 (M), known as Spaghetti Junction was undertaken in 1995.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>(2) The last major maintenance work at the elevated section of the M5 between junctions 1 and 2 was undertaken in 1987.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p /> <p>On the matter of the annual maintenance cost:</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>The cost of maintaining the motorway junction of the M6 with the A38(M), known as Spaghetti Junction was approximately £8.2m for the 12 month period July 2014 to June2015.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>Costs for earlier periods are not readily available.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>The cost of maintaining the elevated section of the M5 between junctions 1 and 2 was approximately £2.4m for the 12 month period July 2014 to June 2015.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>Costs for earlier periods are not readily available.</p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL2116 HL2117 question first answered 16/09/2015 14:04:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4163 label Biography information for Lord German

417884

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorways: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the annual cost of maintaining the motorway junction of the M6 with the A38(M), known as Spaghetti Junction, for each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member printed	Lord German
	uin	HL2117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>From Highways England’s records that are readily available,</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>(1) The last major maintenance work at the junction of the M6 and the A38 (M), known as Spaghetti Junction was undertaken in 1995.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>(2) The last major maintenance work at the elevated section of the M5 between junctions 1 and 2 was undertaken in 1987.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p /> <p>On the matter of the annual maintenance cost:</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>The cost of maintaining the motorway junction of the M6 with the A38(M), known as Spaghetti Junction was approximately £8.2m for the 12 month period July 2014 to June2015.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>Costs for earlier periods are not readily available.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>The cost of maintaining the elevated section of the M5 between junctions 1 and 2 was approximately £2.4m for the 12 month period July 2014 to June 2015.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>Costs for earlier periods are not readily available.</p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL2116 HL2118 question first answered 16/09/2015 14:04:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4163 label Biography information for Lord German

419402

	registered interest
	date	17/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Severn River Crossing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the annual cost of maintaining the first and second Severn crossings in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member printed	Lord German
	uin	HL2333
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2015 answer text <p>Severn River Crossing Plc (SRC) is required to maintain and repair both Severn Crossings. This includes performing regular maintenance and inspections work and carrying out any necessary repairs.</p><p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>Separate maintenance costs are not available. The figures below for both crossings show all of SRC’s operational expenditure including maintenance on both crossings.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Operational expenditure (including maintenance) £m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>8.75</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>9.90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>10.62</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>10.65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>10.71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>10.70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>13.03</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>13.05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>14.37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>13.16</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p /><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/09/2015 11:26:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4163 label Biography information for Lord German

417883

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorways: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the last major maintenance work was undertaken on (1) the junction of the M6 and the A38(M), known as Spaghetti Junction, and (2) the elevated section of the M5 between junctions 1 and 2.
	tabling member printed	Lord German
	uin	HL2116
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>From Highways England’s records that are readily available,</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>(1) The last major maintenance work at the junction of the M6 and the A38 (M), known as Spaghetti Junction was undertaken in 1995.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>(2) The last major maintenance work at the elevated section of the M5 between junctions 1 and 2 was undertaken in 1987.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p /> <p>On the matter of the annual maintenance cost:</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>The cost of maintaining the motorway junction of the M6 with the A38(M), known as Spaghetti Junction was approximately £8.2m for the 12 month period July 2014 to June2015.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>Costs for earlier periods are not readily available.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>The cost of maintaining the elevated section of the M5 between junctions 1 and 2 was approximately £2.4m for the 12 month period July 2014 to June 2015.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>Costs for earlier periods are not readily available.</p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL2117 HL2118 question first answered 16/09/2015 14:04:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4163 label Biography information for Lord German

419401

	registered interest
	date	17/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Severn River Crossing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the last major maintenance work was undertaken on the first and second Severn crossings, and what was the cost of that work.
	tabling member printed	Lord German
	uin	HL2332
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2015 answer text <p>In September 2013 Severn River Crossing Plc (SRC) carried out major refurbishment of the movement joint and structural connection between the Wye Bridge and the Beachley Viaduct on the M48 Crossing. The estimated cost to SRC of this work is £0.75m.</p><p>Since 2006, SRC has been repainting the steel truss of the cable stayed bridge on the M4 Second Severn Crossing. This work is programmed to be completed before the end of the concession and to date the estimated cost to SRC is £5.1m</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/09/2015 12:00:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4163 label Biography information for Lord German

470653

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Severn River Crossing: Tolls
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 14 March, how long they estimate tolling on the Severn Bridges will have to continue in order to collect the additional £63 million beyond the date of the end of the concession on these bridges.
	tabling member printed	Lord German
	uin	HL6993
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2016 answer text <p>This depends on traffic levels and on maintenance costs, both of which may change over time. However our current estimates suggest the £63m could take around 18 months to recoup at the toll levels announced in the recent Budget.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/03/2016 14:35:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4163 label Biography information for Lord German

470652

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Severn River Crossing: Tolls
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 14 March, how the £63 million which will be still outstanding when the Severn Bridges return to public ownership at the end of the concession is broken down.
	tabling member printed	Lord German
	uin	HL6992
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2016 answer text <p>Most of the cost estimated to have been incurred outside of the concession relate to expenditure between 1992 and 2014, on capital (17%), operations including maintenance (50%) and administration (15%). The remainder was incurred before 1992 or is forecast to be spent between 2015 and 2018. More than half of the operations and maintenance expenditure was to investigate and correct cable corrosion.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/03/2016 12:20:20 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4163 label Biography information for Lord German

470651

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Severn River Crossing: Tolls
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 14 March, whether they intend to continue tolling the Severn Bridges at the prevailing rate at the end of the concession until they have collected an additional £63 million above and beyond operational costs of managing the Bridges.
	tabling member printed	Lord German
	uin	HL6991
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2016 answer text <p>The Chancellor announced in his Budget speech that tolls at the Severn Bridges will be cut by 50% at the end of the current concession. Tolls will continue at this lower level to collect the costs of £63m incurred outside of the concession.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/03/2016 14:35:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4163 label Biography information for Lord German