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1470880

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2022
	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: Standing Orders
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 14 June (HL810), whether he will place a marked up copy of the new Companion to the Standing Orders in the Library of the House highlighting the changes proposed to date since the last edition.
	tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
	uin	HL979
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>Following the debate on Thursday 16 June I approved the publication of the complete draft text of the new edition of the Companion to the Standing Orders. This can be viewed at <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/house-of-lords-publications/rules-and-guides-for-business/companion-to-the-standing-orders/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/house-of-lords-publications/rules-and-guides-for-business/companion-to-the-standing-orders/</a>. I have also instructed staff to place copies of all papers considered by the Procedure and Privileges Committee while preparing the latest edition in the Library of the House.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 20/06/2022 16:54:50 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1470875

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2022
	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	Afghanistan: Refugees
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 26 May (HL Deb col 1011) that efforts to evacuate individuals from Afghanistan continue, what is the budget for the evacuation; how many staff are dedicated to it; and for how long it will continue.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	uin	HL974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>Since Operation Pitting the UK has supported over 4,600 people to leave Afghanistan. As part of a cross-government effort, the FCDO remains committed to the resettlement of eligible Afghan citizens in the UK through the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) schemes. The FCDO's share of that effort, which is under constant review, currently involves 30 staff in the UK and our network of Posts in the region, as well as support to eligible Afghan citizens in third countries while they undergo checks before being issued UK visas. The funding for this financial year will depend on the rate at which eligible Afghans are able to leave Afghanistan, which is difficult to predict. Our efforts continue while eligible Afghans require support to travel to the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/06/2022 16:04:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1470884

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Crime: Gambling
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the recommendations in the report by the Commission on Crime and Gambling Related Harms Police awareness and practice regarding gambling related harms, published in June, what steps they will take to ensure police officers are able to identify crimes and harms beyond traditional high-level fraud and theft.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foster of Bath
	uin	HL983
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has acknowledged the importance for police and others to be able to recognise the signs early when dealing with somebody with a gambling addiction who is going through criminal justice process so that the best support is offered.</p><p>The NPCC is currently gathering best practice from forces on early screening of gambling addicts, ensuring the right offer of support is in place, and signposting where people can seek further help.</p><p>The Government will continue to work closely with them to understand and consider their findings.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 29/06/2022 16:42:02 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	214 label Biography information for Lord Foster of Bath

1470887

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2022
	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	Electoral Register: Data Protection
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to (1) the Written Answers by Lord Gilbert of Panteg on 5 June 2018 (HL7937), 20 November 2018 (HL11157) and 5 June 2019 (HL15875), and Earl Howe on 12 February 2020 (HL923), and (2) remarks made by Lord Ashton of Hyde on 14 May 2018 (HL Deb col 418), what is the timetable for secondary legislation on electoral registers for the purposes of democratic engagement.
	tabling member printed	Lord Gilbert of Panteg
	uin	HL986
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government is currently reviewing the timetable for secondary legislation on electoral registers to ensure that elected representatives and political parties can continue to use the electoral register for the purposes of democratic engagement. We will discuss plans with the Parliamentary Parties Panel and other stakeholders in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 29/06/2022 14:32:11 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	4543 label Biography information for Lord Gilbert of Panteg

1470910

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Rwanda
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why they selected a non-UK airline to relocate asylum applicants from the UK to Rwanda on 14 June.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL1009
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>The costs of our broken asylum system are at a 20 year record high, currently costing the UK taxpayer over £1.5bn a year, with £4.7 million a day being spent on hotels alone. This cannot continue – and the partnership with Rwanda is a key part of our plans to reform the system and put an end to unsustainable costs which impact the taxpayer.</p><p>The Government’s efforts to facilitate entirely legitimate and legal returns of people who have entered the UK illegally are too often frustrated by late challenges submitted hours before the flight. These claims are very often baseless and entirely without merit, but are given full legal consideration which can lead to removal being rescheduled.</p><p>Costs for individual flights and legal services will vary based on a number of different factors and are regularly reviewed to ensure that best value for money is balanced against the need to remove those individuals with no right to remain in the UK.</p><p>We do not routinely disclose commercial or operational information relating to individual charter flights.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL1007 HL1008 question first answered 29/06/2022 16:22:23 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1470920

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Speed Limits: Cameras
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government who is responsible for ensuring the (1) accuracy, and (2) reliability, of electronic devices used to measure the speed of vehicles on (a) motorways, and (b) other major highways; and whether they have any plans to amend these arrangements.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	uin	HL1019
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government’s Home Office Type Approval (HOTA) process oversees the accuracy and reliability of vehicle speed measurement devices to ensure they meet the specified requirements.</p><p> </p><p>Manufacturers work with Road Safety Support to test the accuracy of speed cameras and provide test reports as part of the HOTA submission process. These reports are reviewed by scientific colleagues at the Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) who will then make a recommendation on a device’s suitability for Type Approval.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/06/2022 16:02:51 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

1470911

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2022
	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	European Network and Information Security Agency
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to participate in the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA); and if so, whether they will seek to increase its budget.
	tabling member printed	Lord Selkirk of Douglas
	uin	HL1010
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>The UK is open to participation in the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA). The ability to voluntarily participate in the activities of ENISA is included in Part 4 of the UK/EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. It is not for the UK, as a non-member of the EU, to comment on the budget of an EU institution.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/06/2022 15:10:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	802 label Biography information for Lord Selkirk of Douglas

1470914

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2022
	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	Ukraine: Armed Conflict
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether it is their policy to increase their engagement with (1) NATO member states, and (2) European countries, as a result of the war in Ukraine; and if so, how they are seeking to do so.
	tabling member printed	Lord Selkirk of Douglas
	uin	HL1013
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>The UK is playing a leading role driving the international response to Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, regularly meets with Foreign Minister counterparts, including the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, G7 Foreign Ministers and NATO Foreign Ministers; and European counterparts, including the EU. We will continue to work with NATO and European allies to support the Ukrainian Government in the face of this assault on their sovereignty and territorial integrity.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/06/2022 14:31:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	802 label Biography information for Lord Selkirk of Douglas

1470913

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will reconsider their decision, announced in March 2021, to reduce the size of the army by 10,000 troops by 2025.
	tabling member printed	Lord Selkirk of Douglas
	uin	HL1012
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the reply I gave on 24 May 2022 to the noble Lord, the Lord Coaker, in response to Questions HL43 and HL44.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 29/06/2022 15:56:27 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie attachment 1 file name Hansards REF- Lords.docx title HL43 - Army
	tabling member	802 label Biography information for Lord Selkirk of Douglas

1470878

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2022
	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	Construction Contracts (England) Exclusion Order 2022
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish (1) the list of consultees for the draft Construction Contracts (England) Exclusion Order 2022, and (2) the list of projects excluded by this draft Order and their respective cost estimates.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL977
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2022 answer text <p>A consultation took place with relevant construction industry and water sector stakeholders. Those consulted included construction trade and legal associations, individual contractor companies, consultancies, water utility companies and other government departments. A number of individual responses were also received. Consultees included:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Addleshaw Goddard LLP</li><li>Ashurst LLP</li><li>Balfour Beatty</li><li>BAM Construction</li><li>Build UK</li><li>Civil Engineering Contractors Association</li><li>CMS LLP</li><li>Construction Law Society</li><li>Construction Leadership Council Business Models Contractual Working Group</li><li>Costain</li><li>Crown Commercial Services</li><li>Deloitte</li><li>Diamond Transmission</li><li>EY</li><li>Infrastructure Projects Authority</li><li>KMPG</li><li>National Grid ESO</li><li>Severn Trent Water</li><li>Southern Water</li><li>Transmission Investment / Amber Infrastructure</li><li>United Utilities</li><li>Water UK Roundtable – Yorkshire Water, South West Water, Welsh Water, United Utilities.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In addition, engagement was undertaken with each Devolved Administration.</p><p> </p><p>No projects are either included or excluded by the design of this measure, but to benefit from the Exclusion Order they would need to be consistent with the provisions of the statutory instrument. Projects designated for delivery by way of Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) need to satisfy various selection criteria including, that the estimated whole-life totex (i.e. capital expenditure plus operations and maintenance costs) of the project is likely to exceed a threshold (currently set at £100m), and that delivering the project via DPC has the potential to offer best value for money for customers compared to delivery by the relevant water undertaker.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 28/06/2022 14:29:51 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley