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1217794

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2020
	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: Equality
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the official Twitter account for the House of Lords celebrating Pride month, what plans there are to celebrate other protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 on the same account.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
	uin	HL6137
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The Administration wants to reach a broad and diverse audience via its social media channels and different content is devised for LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For this reason, the House of Lords Official Twitter account has run campaigns previously relating to the following characteristics: Race, Religion, Gender and LGBT+; as well as national campaigns such as Mental Health Awareness Week and National Inclusion Week.</p><p>The purpose of this is to create communications and engagement initiatives which seek to enhance the reputation and demonstrate the impact of the House of Lords, building a compelling case for its continued place at the heart of the UK’s parliamentary democracy. The Administration will continue to look for opportunities to deliver a diverse range of campaigns which reflect the diversity of our audiences.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 06/07/2020 15:49:16 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1139082

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	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: Sanitation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, following action taken by Her Majesty's Government to convert some communal toilets in visitor and office facilities from single-sex to gender-neutral, what plans he has, if any, to reassign some or all of the toilets on the Principal Floor of the House of Lords to gender-neutral use.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
	uin	HL17167
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chairman of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf.</p><p>In total, there are three gender-neutral toilets located on the Principal Floor of the House of Lords; two on the West Front Corridor and one by the Salisbury Room. Currently there are no plans to increase the number of gender-neutral toilets on the Principal Floor.</p> answering member printed Lord Laming question first answered 24/07/2019 12:04:35 answering member 2079 label Biography information for Lord Laming
	tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

947605

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Parliament: ICT
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker when he expects the sharing of contact information between Outlook and other applications on parliamentary mobile devices to resume; and whether he is aware of any other large organisations which have similar restrictions on the sharing of contact information between applications in this way.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
	uin	HL9873
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2018 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chairman of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. The issue relates to a new security feature introduced as part of Apple’s iOS update, which affected the sharing of contact information between the Outlook app and other apps on Apple devices. The Parliamentary Digital Service is currently working with Microsoft to introduce a fix for this which meets Parliament’s security requirements to ensure that parliamentary data are held securely, and in particular to ensure that access to data through non-parliamentary apps does not compromise security. Once they have a revised fix from Microsoft it will be tested and then if viable released to users. Parliament’s approach towards the management of and access to its data is common to that followed in many organisations.</p> answering member printed Lord Laming question first answered 01/08/2018 12:27:23 answering member 2079 label Biography information for Lord Laming
	tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1195292

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2020
	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: Training
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what plans there are for the (1) long-term evaluation, and (2) follow-up, of the Valuing Everyone training sessions.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
	uin	HL4295
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2020 answer text <p>Valuing Everyone is a training module designed specifically for Parliament that aims to raise awareness of, and confidence to tackle, bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct, as well as to highlight the sources of support available to those who have experienced this behaviour. Variations of this training are offered to staff of both Houses, members of both Houses and members’ staff.</p><p>The training is part of a suite of initiatives that together ensure that Parliament is a safe and respectful workplace, with zero tolerance of bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct. The two Houses will continue to conduct regular　surveys, among other measures, to evaluate the effectiveness of these initiatives.</p><p>Participants are routinely asked to complete feedback forms, and the results of these (including those from MPs and Peers) demonstrate that participants have an overwhelmingly positive experience of the training, and in particular report that they are better able to recognise and call out unacceptable behaviour. These, together with ad hoc feedback from participants, allow an ongoing dialogue enabling the course to remain relevant and suitable for all parts of the parliamentary community. In addition, the training provider submits regular anonymised reports to the two Houses on themes that have emerged during the training, so that appropriate steps can be taken to address risks or to communicate more effectively about Parliament’s response to bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 27/05/2020 13:45:47 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1456968

	registered interest
	date	06/04/2022
	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: Heating
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what temperature (1) the Palace of Westminster, and (2) the other offices used by the House of Lords, are heated to during working hours in winter; and what assessment has been made of the advantages and disadvantages of reducing that temperature by 2°C.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
	uin	HL7751
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2022 answer text <p>During working hours in winter, the main heating flow temperature supplied by the boilers in the Palace of Westminster is varied depending on the outside air temperature and so a definitive answer cannot be provided. Offices used by the House of Lords in Millbank House and Old Palace Yard are monitored and are heated to 21°C during working hours in winter</p><p><br>Reducing the temperature by 2°C across all offices would reduce the energy demand from space heating by approximately 15%. However, due consideration must be given to the outside air temperature, activities being carried out within the offices, and the individual circumstances of people within the offices. Reducing the temperature by 2°C may also encourage the use of portable electric heaters which use more energy.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 21/04/2022 12:51:18 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1660672

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2023
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Beverage Containers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what assessment he has made of the environmental claims printed on the paper cups now in use on the Committee Corridor; if no such assessment has been made, whether he will undertake to carry this out; and whether he will share the findings of any such assessment with the Environment and Climate Change Committee.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
	uin	HL10152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2023 answer text <p>All of the paper cups for the water coolers on the House of Lords Estate are sourced from a single supplier, WaterLogic. Some of the cups on the estate are simply labelled ‘Planet’, as per the manufacturer name, and others come with the supplier’s branding printed on. Both versions are the same product, which is advertised and sold as being recyclable, biodegradable and compostable. WaterLogic’s website confirms that the cup is plastic-free and made of paperboard which is fully recyclable, biodegradable and compostable. The cup’s material is heat resistant and can be reused multiple times.</p><p>There will be an internal review of how the cups are being collected across the House of Lords Estate by our cleaning partners, to ensure that they are continuing to be disposed of in the correct manner (i.e. not as part of the general refuse). This is an issue covered by the Services Committee who will be informed of the results of the review once it has been completed and whose agendas and minutes are published online.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 21/09/2023 15:06:40 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1688803

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Advertising
	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 Davies of Gower on 12 February (HL1997), whether rules similar to Network Rail's code of acceptance for commercial advertising apply to non-commercial displays of political messaging.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
	uin	HL2396
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2024 answer text <p>The rules of Network Rail’s code of acceptance for commercial advertising apply to non-commercial displays.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 20/02/2024 12:34:51 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
	tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1544710

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2022
	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	Energy Supply
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further the publication of Updated energy and emissions projections 2021 to 2040 on 18 October, what are the projected (1) sources of, and (2) uses for, electrical energy in 2024 (a) on average, and (b) on a cold winter evening with no wind; and what are the uses to which gas is being put in 2040.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
	uin	HL3658
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2022 answer text <p>Annex J of BEIS Energy and Emissions Projections 2021-2040 provides a breakdown of electricity supply by source. The breakdown for 2024 is shown overleaf. More detailed breakdowns by use, time of day or weather pattern are not available for electricity supply, electricity consumption or gas consumption.</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Total electricity generation by source 2024 (EEP 2021-2040 reference case)</em></strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Source</p></td><td><p>Electricity supplied 2024 (TWh)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coal</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Natural gas</p></td><td><p>88</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nuclear</p></td><td><p>22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Renewables</p></td><td><p>159</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pumped storage output</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Battery storage output</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pumped storage input</p></td><td><p>-5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Battery storage input</p></td><td><p>-2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Net imports</p></td><td><p>57</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total supplied (net of storage &amp; imports)</p></td><td><p>327</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 06/12/2022 17:58:41 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1642410

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2023
	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	Medical Records: Children
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether, in light of the guidance on the NHS website under "Using linked profiles to access services for someone else", they are of the opinion that an 11-year-old child is able in all instances to deny their parents access to their medical records; and, if not, (1) what tests they expect a GP to apply in determining what information to withhold from parents, (2) whether this includes a test of Gillick competence, and (3) why these tests are not specified in the above notice so as to ensure that the process is transparent.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
	uin	HL8247
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>The guidance states that when a child is aged between 11 and 16, they may be able to deny their parents proxy access to their online if the GP surgery agrees that is appropriate, and it is not intended that in all instances that would be appropriate. A GP surgery should have processes in place for determining whether a child aged between 11 and 16 years is competent to make this decision.</p><p>Specific tests are not described in the above guidance as each case must be considered individually with the interests of the child being paramount. There are no set questions to assess Gillick competency, but the professional bodies have guidance on this and the Frazer Guidelines.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 12/06/2023 12:26:27 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1669383

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2023
	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	Agriculture: Carbon Emissions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether, in formulating rules for the natural capital markets, farmers and landowners will be permitted to ‘stack’ trades, that is to sell credits in different markets from the same operation; if so, whether carbon credits will be included in the stacking system; and, if not, what effect they expect that to have on the viability of new broad-leaved woodland as compared with coniferous plantations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
	uin	HL232
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting farmers and other land managers to access revenue streams for ecosystem services, including carbon, from their land. As set out in the Nature Markets Framework, published in March this year, it is currently possible to ‘stack’ credits for different ecosystem services from the same land, in limited circumstances. Defra is funding research to enable consideration of whether a broader range of opportunities for stacking could be permitted in future without risking the environmental integrity of credits.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 20/11/2023 17:17:43 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
	tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas