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1438019

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Deposit Return Schemes: VAT
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce regulations to amend VAT law to accommodate the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
	uin	HL6617
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2022 answer text To ensure that new drinks deposit return schemes (DRS) being introduced across the UK operate effectively, the Government is exploring how VAT regulations may be amended to support the operation of new DRS and will continue to work closely with stakeholders. answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 16/03/2022 14:08:14 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
	tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

1438018

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Deposit Return Schemes: VAT
	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 impact that VAT laws would have on the rollout of a Deposit Return Scheme.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
	uin	HL6616
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2022 answer text It is a fundamental principle of VAT that all amounts paid for the purchase of goods are subject to VAT, including amounts under drinks deposit return schemes (DRS). The Government is committed to making DRS work effectively and is exploring how the VAT regulations may be amended to support the schemes. HMRC will issue guidance on the application of VAT to deposit refunds in advance of the introduction of any scheme. answering member printed Baroness Penn grouped question UIN HL6618 question first answered 16/03/2022 13:19:47 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
	tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

1438020

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Deposit Return Schemes: VAT
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to include clarifications for drinks producers on the application of VAT on deposits in their response to the consultation on introducing a Deposit Return Scheme, which closed on 4 June 2021.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
	uin	HL6618
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2022 answer text It is a fundamental principle of VAT that all amounts paid for the purchase of goods are subject to VAT, including amounts under drinks deposit return schemes (DRS). The Government is committed to making DRS work effectively and is exploring how the VAT regulations may be amended to support the schemes. HMRC will issue guidance on the application of VAT to deposit refunds in advance of the introduction of any scheme. answering member printed Baroness Penn grouped question UIN HL6616 question first answered 16/03/2022 13:19:47 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
	tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

1565312

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2023
	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	Plastics: Waste
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they are giving to a ban on the use of all non-medical single use plastics.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
	uin	HL4579
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>Where the evidence supports the case, we will not hesitate to introduce measures to limit the use of single-use plastics, as we have done with single-use plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds. Such an approach will continue to be applied to our upcoming policy measures, like our proposed ban of single-use plastic plates, cutlery and polystyrene food and drinks containers, to make sure we have the best overall impact on our natural environment.</p><p>We prefer to help people and companies make the right choice, rather than banning items outright. It is ultimately for businesses to decide what materials they use to supply products to customers.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 26/01/2023 12:40:51 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
	tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

1522694

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2022
	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	Water: Sewage
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Markham on 13 October (HL2225), which organisation is responsible for informing (1) commercial fishers, and (2) recreational anglers, about the food safety risks of fish caught in water polluted by sewage outflows.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
	uin	HL2646
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>Where a local authority is aware of sewage pollution events which occur in its area, it will take action and inform interested parties of potential food safety risks, as needed. The local authority will inform the Food Standards Agency (FSA) if it determines the event presents a serious or widespread risk to public health. In such cases, the FSA will work with the local authority to assess the risks and provide risk management advice and risk assessment where necessary.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 08/11/2022 13:27:53 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

1288346

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2021
	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: UK Trade with EU
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of the required official veterinarians have been recruited to ensure that food standards border checks on products of animal origin can be maintained.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
	uin	HL13452
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2021 answer text <p>When the next phase of border controls start from 1 April 2021, Defra estimates that we will have 100% of the required OVs in place.</p><p>Defra has provided £14m funding to local authorities in England to support Port Health Authorities (PHAs) with the recruitment and training of over 500 new staff, including Official Veterinarians, to conduct the new checks on EU imports of animal products, including physical checks. The readiness team in DEFRA continue to engage regularly with all PHAs who have received funding to provided support on isolated challenges and ensure that this funding is used as effectively as possible.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 08/03/2021 17:10:09 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

1505685

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2022
	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	Fish: Contamination
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps, if any, the Food Standards Agency are taking to ensure there is no public health risk arising from eating fish caught in UK waters which have been contaminated by sewerage outflows.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
	uin	HL2225
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2022 answer text <p>When the Food Standards Agency is notified of a potential food incident, such as sewage spills, which may lead to a food safety risk, it works with local authorities to take appropriate action to protect public health.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Fish and fishery products sold for consumption in the United Kingdom must meet the requirements of food hygiene legislation. Local authorities are responsible for enforcement and carry out official controls, such as inspection and taking samples for laboratory testing, to verify that food business operators comply with the legislation.</p><p>Food businesses are responsible for ensuring the food sold is safe to eat and that fishery products comply with the relevant health standards. There is currently no evidence that fish caught in UK waters are unsafe to eat.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 13/10/2022 11:51:02 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

1520882

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2022
	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	Bovine Tuberculosis: Vaccination
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect vaccinations and Differentiate Infected from Vaccinated Animals tests to act as the primary control measure for bovine tuberculosis; and what assessment they have made of the costs of implementing such controls.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
	uin	HL2485
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>When combined with other disease control measures, we anticipate that a cattle vaccine, used in conjunction with a DIVA test to detect infected among vaccinated animals, has the potential to be a valuable additional tool in efforts to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. Vaccination is likely to enhance, not replace, existing control measures such as TB testing and movement controls.</p><p> </p><p>HM Government is currently funding field trials in the United Kingdom aimed at gathering information to support applications for national marketing authorisations for the CattleBCG vaccine and DIVA skin test. Provided the field trials go as hoped and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate considers the applications satisfactory, we are aiming for marketing authorisations to be granted in 2025.</p><p> </p><p>The cost of implementing cattle vaccination and DIVA testing will be dependent on the model of deployment adopted. Options for deployment are being considered and will likely be subject to consultation in the future.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 09/11/2022 11:50:19 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
	tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

1672046

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Health and Safety: Artificial Intelligence
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Buscombe on 5 June 2018 (HL8200), what testing and examination was carried out to ensure that any artificial intelligence software supplied for use in the Department for Work and Pensions is safe and without risks, as required by section 6 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
	uin	HL473
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2023 answer text <p>We will continue to work in close collaboration and partnership with other government departments and bodies to align with government’s AI approach, particularly the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-safety-institute-overview/introducing-the-ai-safety-institute" target="_blank">AI Safety Institute</a>. DWP is exploring the use of AI and how it can support better digital services in a safe, transparent, ethical and considered way. We will work with HSE as and where it is appropriate to do so.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 29/11/2023 13:57:56 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

1282283

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2021
	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	Environmental Land Management Schemes
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to publish further details of the National Pilot for Environmental Land Management Schemes for farm support.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
	uin	HL12815
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2021 answer text <p>We will be publishing more information about how we will be piloting the new environment schemes in spring 2021. Around that time, we will be inviting expressions of interest from farmers who want to take part in the first phase of piloting covering the Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme. Following that call for interest, around 1,000 farmers will be invited to join piloting in early summer.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 15/02/2021 16:40:57 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch