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677417

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Assaults on Police
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the decision to fine a member of the public who was found guilty of assaulting PC Karl Cinavas at a polling station during the election count for a Police and Crime Commissioner; and whether, in the light of this event, they will review the charging and sentencing guidelines to discourage attacks on the police and elected representatives.
	tabling member printed	Lord Porter of Spalding
	uin	HL4883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2017 answer text <p>Sentencing is a matter for our independent judiciary, who take into account all the facts of the case.</p><p> </p><p>Sentencing guidelines specify that where an assault is committed against public sector workers or those providing a service to the public, this is an aggravating factor. This means offenders already face increased penalties, within statutory maximum terms.</p><p> </p><p>The charging standard is a joint document agreed by the police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to assist prosecutors and police officers in selecting the most appropriate charge. The charging decision in this case was made by the police.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 06/02/2017 16:03:11 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	4555 label Biography information for Lord Porter of Spalding

1197918

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to maintain present planned levels of defence spending, as part of their commitment to NATO’s deterrence and defence capability.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL4883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2020 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government is committed to spending at least 2% of GDP on Defence each year of this Parliament, as per the Defence Investment Pledge. The UK is one of only a handful of nations that meets, and in our case exceeds, the 2% target and remains the largest European Defence spender in NATO.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 05/06/2020 10:31:39 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

443599

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Warships: Helicopters
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 18 December 2015 (HL4511), how they define "command" in that answer; and whether command of helicopters in all Royal Navy warships will be dependent on a variety of factors such as, but not limited to, the specific task, whether it is a national or coalition commitment, threat levels and theatre of operations.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL4883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2016 answer text <p>Command and control definitions are outlined in Joint Defence Publication 3-00. As with most other capabilities, command of all Carrier Enabled Power Projection assets would be dependent on a variety of factors, such as, but not limited to, the specific task, whether it is a national or coalition commitment, threat levels and theatre of operations. Any deviation from this default command and control position will continue to be considered over the course of the programme, utilising experience and military judgement from a broad range of sources.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 19/01/2016 16:32:39 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

178735

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2015
	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	Eritrea
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the assurances given by the government of Eritrea to Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials who visited Eritrea in December 2014 that military service there will be limited to 18 months; and whether they will undertake an analysis of the matter and report on the outcome.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	uin	HL4883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text I refer the noble Baroness to my previous response of 12 February (HL4645). answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 23/02/2015 12:55:07 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

1387377

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2021
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Protective Clothing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any (1) person, or (2) organisation, will be censured for defaults involving the 47 VIP public contracts for facemasks and surgical gowns; and what steps they have taken in connection with defaults associated with their contract with PPE MedPro.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL4883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2022 answer text <p>We have no plans to censure a single individual or organisation. The contract with PPE Medpro is considered commercially sensitive as the Department is currently engaged in a mediation process concerning their products, which involves confidentiality undertakings.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 19/01/2022 12:42:17 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1568404

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	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	Honey: Imports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps, if any, they are taking to stop (1) the importation, and (2) the sale, of adulterated honey.
	tabling member printed	Lord Swire
	uin	HL4883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>This Government takes any type of food fraud very seriously, including honey adulteration. Defra works closely with enforcement authorities who are responsible for enforcing our honey laws, the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) National Food Crime Unit, Food Standards Scotland’s (FSS) Food Crime and Incidents Unit, local and port health authorities, industry and others on investigating any potential fraud issues raised, to ensure honey sold in the UK is not subject to adulteration, meets our high standards and maintains a level playing field between honey producers. Imported honey is subject to additional checks as a product of animal origin and routine testing is carried out to ensure that honey entering the UK meets the required rules.</p><p>The Government has a programme of research dedicated to honey authenticity where it is actively working to provide information and guidance to those carrying out monitoring and enforcement checks on honey, to protect consumers and legitimate businesses. This programme focuses on disseminating information on honey authenticity, supporting work on analytical testing methods, ensuring their fitness for purpose and standardising approaches.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 26/01/2023 17:20:47 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
	tabling member	1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire

825642

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2018
	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	Ivory: Sales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what evidence they have that the proposed UK ban on historically sculpted ivory sales will (1) deter poachers in Africa, and (2) reduce the demand for sculpted ivory in Asia, India or the Middle East.
	tabling member printed	Lord Crathorne
	uin	HL4883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>In October 2017, the Government launched a consultation on proposals for a total ban on UK ivory sales that could contribute either directly or indirectly to the continued poaching of elephants, with certain narrowly defined and carefully targeted exemptions. These proposals will put the UK front and centre of efforts to end the trade in ivory. Through the consultation we sought views and evidence on the effect of the proposed ban, including on elephant conservation and the natural environment.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has proposed a ban on the sale of ivory, as trade in ivory continues to incentivise poaching by creating a demand for new ivory and providing a way to launder recently poached ivory.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation ended on 29 December 2017 and responses are currently being analysed, including any evidence provided on this issue. We will publish a response shortly.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 31/01/2018 16:16:35 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	3380 label Biography information for Lord Crathorne

1720005

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2024
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Television Licences: Fees and Charges
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications for TV licence fee payers as consumers who pay monthly instalments being required to pay more in the first 12 months, for both the current and subsequent annual period, than they would if purchasing a TV licence fee in a one-off annual payment; and what consideration they have given to introducing the option not to pay for the next licence in advance.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL4883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.<p> </p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 24/05/2024 11:53:27 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott