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1144880

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	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	Zimbabwe: Pensions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the government of Zimbabwe about pension arrears owed to former Crown servants; and what was the outcome of those discussions.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL17714
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We regularly press the Government of Zimbabwe on the importance of fulfilling their responsibilities to all those who are entitled to a Zimbabwe Government pension. In 2016, we secured written confirmation from the Government of Zimbabwe of their responsibility for these payments. In April 2019, we raised the issue of pensions with Finance Minister Ncube and he confirmed Zimbabwe's commitment to resume payments when the economic situation allows.</ins></p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/09/2019 16:24:36 question first ministerially corrected 01/10/2019 10:43:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 133958 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1230971

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Pensions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the government of Zimbabwe about pension arrears owed to former Crown servants; and what was the outcome of those discussions.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL7639
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2020 answer text <p>While we have received repeated assurances from the Zimbabwean Government that they will resume payment of pensions when the economic situation allows, we remain concerned. The Zimbabwean Government is facing an array of challenges economically. Regrettably, we therefore do not see these pensions being paid in the near future. We will, however, continue to raise the matter with the Government of Zimbabwe and the UK's Ambassador to Harare will press to discuss the issue with the Minister of Finance as soon as possible.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 15/09/2020 11:46:07 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1329108

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Pensions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had this year with the government of Zimbabwe about pension arrears owed to former Crown servants; and what was the outcome of those discussions.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL658
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>While we have received repeated assurances from the Government of Zimbabwe that they will resume payment of pensions when the economic situation allows, we remain concerned. The Government of Zimbabwe is facing an array of challenges economically, which have been exacerbated by COVID-19. Regrettably, we therefore do not see these pensions being paid in the near future. We will, however, continue to raise the matter with the Government of Zimbabwe and the UK's Ambassador to Harare raised the issue with senior Ministry of Finance officials on 2 June.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/06/2021 11:45:01 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1302697

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Voluntary Service Overseas
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for the future funding of the Voluntary Service Overseas.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL14221
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2021 answer text <p>The impact of the global pandemic on the UK economy has forced us to take the tough but necessary decision to temporarily reduce our aid budget.</p><p>We are now working through the implications of these changes for all individual programmes and partners, including Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO).</p><p>Volunteers and volunteering organisations like VSO make an important contribution. We have offered VSO a short-term funding extension for the Volunteering for Development programme, while the review process continues.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/03/2021 15:31:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1385181

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2021
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Vagrancy Act 1824
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL4710
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2021 answer text <p>This Government is clear that no one should be criminalised simply for having nowhere to live and that is why it’s time to review the Vagrancy Act.</p><p>Work is underway to look at this complex issue and it is important we carefully look at all options.</p><p>The Government will update on our findings in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 17/12/2021 12:17:38 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1538940

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of France about the implementation of the 1995 agreement on the return of illegal immigrants; and what was the outcome of these discussions.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL3144
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>The 1995 agreement continues to be used to manage migration flows between France and the UK. It enables the return of illegal migrants seeking to irregularly enter both the UK and France.</p><p>The agreement is invoked when an individual without leave in either the UK or France seeks to enter via the Eurotunnel or Channel Port, when we can clearly indicate the time of embarkation and the individual does not claim asylum at the port.</p><p>We continue to work with France on this global migration crisis. We are aiming for solutions to collectively address the wide range of factors associated with migrant movements across Europe and the Channel.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 16/11/2022 17:23:11 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1240979

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Japan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will publish the terms of the free trade agreement with Japan.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL8808
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will be finalised and signed in the coming weeks, before the full text is laid in parliament and made publicly available.</p><p>Furthermore, a parliamentary report, setting out in detail any areas where there are material differences between the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement and the CEPA, will be published, alongside a full Impact Assessment. Both the International Trade Committee and the International Agreements Sub-Committee will have the opportunity to scrutinise the deal and produce an independent report on the agreement.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 19/10/2020 12:11:24 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1231987

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Tourism: Greater London
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the change to the daily number of people visiting central London since 22 June.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL7853
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>This Government is working hard to support places as they recover from the impact of Covid-19. The first week of September has seen footfall increase on UK high streets by 2.6 percent, and between 22 June 2020 and 8 September 2020, retail footfall in Greater London has increased by 20 percentage points <em>(source: Springboard).</em></p><p> </p><p>There is also a daily publication of transport data relating to London available on gov.uk. This shows that on the 22 June tube and bus use was at 16% and 34% respectively when compared to previous years whilst on the 9 September tube use had increased 34% and bus to 58%[1].</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work with a range of businesses, stakeholders and the Mayor to support central London’s economic recovery.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/transport-use-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/transport-use-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic</a></p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 21/09/2020 13:26:15 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1231989

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Tolls: Greater London
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the Mayor of London about the effect of the changes to the level and scope of the Congestion Charge on (1) businesses, (2) theatres, (3) cinemas, and (4) galleries, within the Congestion Charge zone; and what was the outcome of any such representations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL7854
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government has agreed a funding package to enable Transport for London to continue operating vital services for essential journeys in London through the Covid-19 outbreak. As part of the package the Mayor of London agreed to reinstate the Congestion Charge and other air quality and congestion measures in London.</p><p> </p><p>Transport for London reviewed the Congestion Charge and the decision to temporarily raise the charge and extend the hours of operation in June was taken by the Mayor of London.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 21/09/2020 16:18:00 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1246434

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Tolls: Greater London
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the Mayor of London about ending (1) the temporary rise in cost, and (2) the extension of the hours of operation, of the Congestion Charge; and what has been the outcome of any such representations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL9471
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government has agreed a further extraordinary funding and financing package for TfL of up to £1.7bn to ensure the continuation of public transport services in London.</p><p> </p><p>Transport in London is devolved and decisions around the congestion charge are a matter for the Mayor. As part of this deal the mayor agreed that the current temporary changes to the daily charge, operating hours and days of the Congestion Charge will be maintained as a continuing response to the coronavirus pandemic.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 06/11/2020 11:31:57 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad