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star this property date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024 more like this
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government which department will answer questions on matters relating to the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024. more like this
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Baroness Hoey more like this
star this property uin HL3581 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
star this property answer text <p>Consistent with responsibility for the Windsor Framework, the Cabinet Office is responsible for the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024 overall. Any matters relating to the constitutional position of Northern Ireland or devolution would be for the Northern Ireland Office to answer.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Caine more like this
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less than 2024-03-28T15:52:32.47Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T15:52:32.47Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Caine more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Hoey more like this
1698209
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star this property date less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Oxford Station: Access more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) Network Rail and (2) Oxfordshire County Council to ensure appropriate access from West Oxford to Oxford Station for disabled and elderly passengers, including travel by bus. more like this
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Baroness Deech more like this
star this property uin HL3550 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>I am advised that Network Rail continue to work closely with Oxford County Council and consult with local accessibility groups in planning the works at Oxford station. Disabled parking is available near the station, marshals are on hand to assist passengers and extra buses are providing accessible transport from Botley Road to the city centre during the period of the road closure.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T15:26:30.403Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T15:26:30.403Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Deech more like this
1698012
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: British National (Overseas) more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will allow British National (Overseas) visa holders to voluntarily pay up to 15 years' worth of Class 3 national insurance contributions towards a state pension, in cases where such visa holders have been denied access to their Mandatory Provident Fund pension savings by HSBC. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
star this property uin HL3506 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
star this property answer text <p>British National Overseas individuals who live or work abroad (or have previously) are usually able to make backdated voluntary National Insurance contributions payments for the previous six tax years where they have either previously lived in the UK for three years in a row or paid at least three years of contributions.</p><p> </p><p>For the tax years 2016 to 2017 and 2017 to 2018 the government has extended the deadline for paying voluntary contributions to 5 April 2025.</p><p> </p><p>The deadline has also been extended to 5 April 2025 for eligible customers to pay voluntary contributions for the tax years 6 April 2006 to 5 April 2016. Further guidance on the eligibility and deadlines for making voluntary contributions, including for those living or working abroad is published online at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/voluntary-national-insurance-contributions" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/voluntary-national-insurance-contributions(opens in a new tab)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps all taxes under review.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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less than 2024-03-28T12:39:24.127Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T12:39:24.127Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1698017
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether the UK can apply any duty rate on alcoholic beverages in Northern Ireland which are below the EU minimum rate. more like this
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Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this
star this property uin HL3511 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
star this property answer text <p>The same alcohol duty rates apply across the whole UK. The new alcohol duty system was implemented on 1 August 2023 and moves all alcohol to taxation by strength for the first time. The rates were set at the right level to support businesses and meet public health objectives.</p><p> </p><p>We have implemented these broad reforms across the whole of the UK: taxation by strength, Draught Relief, and Small Producer Relief. This was impossible in Northern Ireland under the original Protocol. The Windsor Framework secured substantive, legally binding changes to ensure that Northern Ireland benefits from the same VAT and alcohol taxes as apply in the rest of the United Kingdom.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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less than 2024-03-28T16:12:32.52Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T16:12:32.52Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this
1698026
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Poverty: Children more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Markham on 11 March (HL Deb col 1802), and taking account of the latest Households Below Average Income data, which shows a 300,000 increase in the number of children living in absolute poverty in the past year, what assessment they have made of the impact on health and well-being of the two-child limit for child benefit; and what assessment they have made of the strengths and weaknesses of using the measure of absolute poverty rather than relative poverty. more like this
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The Lord Bishop of Leicester more like this
star this property uin HL3520 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>It is not possible to produce a robust assessment of the impact of the two-child limit.</p><p> </p><p>Child Benefit continues to be paid for all children in eligible families.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Relative poverty sets a threshold as a proportion of the UK median income and moves each year as average income changes.</p><p>Typically, a household is in relative poverty if its income is less than 60 per cent of the median household income.</p><p>Absolute poverty, by our definition, is a threshold as a proportion of the UK average income in a given year (2010/11) and moves each year in line with inflation.</p><p> </p><p>This government prefers to look at Absolute poverty over Relative poverty as relative poverty can provide counter-intuitive results.</p><p>Relative poverty is likely to fall during recessions, due to falling median incomes. Under this measure, poverty can decrease even if people are getting poorer.</p><p>The absolute poverty line is fixed in real terms, so will only ever worsen if people are getting poorer, and only ever improve if people are getting richer.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T16:34:59.037Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T16:34:59.037Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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4947
star this property label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Leicester more like this
1698027
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish the readiness criteria used for the managed migration to universal credit; and, if not, why. more like this
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
star this property uin HL3521 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>The Senior Responsible Owner for Universal Credit set out the criteria for the Public Accounts Committee at its hearing on March 11, 2024, Progress in implementing Universal Credit (HC 552) Question 26 <a href="https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/14467/pdf/" target="_blank">committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/14467/pdf/</a></p><p> </p><p>The formal assessments are published as part of the regular releases of Programme Board papers.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T16:33:59.1Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T16:33:59.1Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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4234
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
1698037
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Women more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Women’s State Pension age: our findings on injustice and associated issues, published on 21 March. more like this
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
star this property uin HL3531 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>We are considering the Ombudsman’s report and will respond in due course.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T16:34:11.123Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T16:34:11.123Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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4130
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
1698038
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Women more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide (1) an apology, and (2) compensation, to women born in the 1950s, as recommended by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman in its report, Women’s State Pension age: our findings on injustice and associated issues, published on 21 March. more like this
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
star this property uin HL3532 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>We are considering the Ombudsman’s report and will respond in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T16:34:21.15Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T16:34:21.15Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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4130
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
1698047
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Roads: Subsidence more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of risk of damage to public highways from subsidence caused by global warming; what is the current budget for repairs following subsidence; and what grants are available to private landowners for such repairs. more like this
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The Earl of Sandwich more like this
star this property uin HL3541 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
star this property answer text <p>Chapter 4 of the Third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment Technical Report assesses the climate-related risks and opportunities to infrastructure in the UK. Part 4.8 of that document considers the risks to subterranean and surface infrastructure from subsidence.</p><p> </p><p>National Highways is responsible for the operation, maintenance, renewal and enhancement of the Strategic Road Network, funded by the Government in 5-year roads periods with objectives set out in Road Investment Strategies. The second Road Investment Strategy (2020-2025) includes action to enhance all-weather resilience of the strategic road network, to minimise the risk of incidents and their impact for road users. National Highways also reports under the adaptation reporting power of the Climate Change Act 2008 on what it is doing to check climate resilience against the latest Met Office Climate Projections and undertake actions to improve resilience across its network. The next round of adaptation reporting closes at the end of 2024.</p><p> </p><p>In respect of local roads, the Department is providing over £5.5 billion of highways maintenance funding between 2020/21 – 2024/25 for eligible highway authorities outside London and those receiving City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS). This funding is not ring-fenced, and authorities may choose to use it to maintain their network, including repairs to the highway following subsidence and actions to make networks more resilient to changing weather patterns. The Government has also announced that it will provide an additional £8.3 billion of reallocated HS2 funds over this year and the next decade to help authorities to transform their highway networks.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport does not provide grants to private landowners for repairing subsidence damage.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
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less than 2024-03-28T12:56:31.06Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T12:56:31.06Z
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4499
star this property label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
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star this property label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich more like this
1698049
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Economic Growth more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, following reports that the economy returned to growth in January after entering a recession in the second half of 2023, what steps they are taking to (1) support, and (2) sustain positive momentum in, sectors of the economy which have shown signs of growth in 2024. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
star this property uin HL3543 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
star this property answer text <p>The government is pursuing an ambitious policy agenda to increase growth and productivity across the economy. This includes making full expensing permanent, a tax cut to companies of over £10 billion a year, to ensure the UK has one of the most generous capital allowances regimes in the world and backing the UK’s priority growth sectors. At Spring Budget 2024, the government set out the next steps in delivering a £4.5 billion funding package for strategic manufacturing sectors over the five years to 2030 and announced over £1 billion of new tax reliefs for creative industries.</p><p> </p><p>The IMF forecasts that the UK will have the third fastest cumulative growth in the G7 over the 2024-2028 period and the OBR expects that policies announced in the previous three fiscal events will increase the size of the economy by 0.7% by 2028-29.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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less than 2024-03-28T16:09:13.593Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T16:09:13.593Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1697652
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Veterans: Health Services more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what initiatives are currently in place to ensure that military veterans receive timely access to (1) physical rehabilitation services, and (2) mental health services, specifically those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. more like this
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Lord Browne of Belmont more like this
star this property uin HL3444 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>Op RESTORE is a bespoke physical health and wellbeing service, commissioned by NHS England, which supports individuals who have served in, or are leaving, the British Armed Forces and have physical health injuries and related medical problems attributed to their time in the armed forces.</p><p>NHS England also commissioned Op COURAGE, which is the comprehensive veterans’ mental health and wellbeing service. Access to Op COURAGE is via referral or by direct contact from veterans. A campaign to raise awareness of Op COURAGE launched on 9 January 2024.</p><p>In addition, The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), which is part of the Government’s New Hospital Programme, is a new 70-bed facility which will benefit all patients, including veterans. Construction started in 2023.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T17:36:16.237Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T17:36:16.237Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont more like this
1697657
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property hansard heading NHS: Vacancies more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address the shortage of NHS staff in rural and understaffed areas. more like this
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Lord Hay of Ballyore more like this
star this property uin HL3449 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of expanding the National Health Service workforce, particularly in parts of the country which are understaffed, including rural areas. The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan (LTWP) commits to doubling the number of medical school places, with new medical schools and additional places in geographical areas with the greatest staff shortfalls. Further medical expansion will build on the impact of five new medical schools that have already opened in historically hard-to-recruit rural and coastal locations in Tyne and Wear, West Lancashire, Essex, Lincolnshire, and Kent.</p><p>The LTWP also sets out an aim to further adjust the distribution of postgraduate specialty training places, so that more medical students carry out their postgraduate training in parts of the country with the greatest shortages. Doctors are more likely to settle and practice in the areas they train. Therefore, expansion of places will help to address the need for more staff in these areas.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T17:37:00.603Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T17:37:00.603Z
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4948
star this property label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
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4352
star this property label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore more like this
1697658
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Mental Health Services: Standards more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve mental health services and reduce waiting times for those seeking treatment. more like this
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Lord Hay of Ballyore more like this
star this property uin HL3450 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>We are providing record levels of investment and increasing the mental health workforce to expand and transform National Health Service mental health services, to expand access and reduce waiting times. Between 2018/19 and 2023/24, NHS spending on mental health has increased by £4.6 billion in cash terms, as compared to the target of £3.4 billion in cash terms set out at the time of the NHS Long Term Plan. The plan committed to grow the mental health workforce by an additional 27,000 staff between 2019/20 and 2023/24. We are making positive progress, delivering two-thirds of this, approximately 17,000, by September 2023, with further significant growth expected by the end of this financial year.</p><p>The NHS is also working towards implementing five new waiting time measures for people requiring mental healthcare in both accident and emergency and in the community, for both adults, and children and young people. This includes working towards improving the quality of data that we have on waiting times for people requiring mental healthcare in both accident and emergency and in the community. NHS England began publishing this new data in 2023 to improve transparency and drive local accountability.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T16:06:26.547Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T16:06:26.547Z
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4948
star this property label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
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4352
star this property label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore more like this
1697659
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Alzheimer's Disease: Research more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase funding and support for Alzheimer's research to accelerate the development of effective treatments and improve early diagnosis techniques. more like this
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Lord Hay of Ballyore more like this
star this property uin HL3451 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
star this property answer text <p>The Government is strongly committed to supporting research into dementia and has committed to double funding for dementia research, to £160 million per year, by the end of 2024/25. This will span all areas of research, including diagnosis and treatment of dementia, and more specifically Alzheimer’s disease.</p><p>The Government has allocated up to £120 million to the Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Mission, which aims to speed up the development of new treatments through innovations in biomarkers, clinical trials, and implementation.</p><p>Alongside the mission, the Department, via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is funding a range of research to accelerate the development of effective treatments and to improve early diagnosis techniques. This includes investing almost £50 million into the NIHR’s Dementia Translational Research Collaboration Trials Network. This will expand the United Kingdom’s early phase clinical trial capabilities in dementia, speeding up the development of new treatments, and funding to the Blood Biomarker Challenge which could make the case for the use of a blood test in the National Health Service, to support diagnosis of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
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less than 2024-03-28T12:49:31.163Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T12:49:31.163Z
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4948
star this property label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
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4352
star this property label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore more like this
1697660
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Haemochromatosis: Research more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support research and development of treatments for patients with haemochromatosis. more like this
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Lord Hay of Ballyore more like this
star this property uin HL3452 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
star this property answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Research is currently directly funding one ongoing study on haemochromatosis, and over the last five years, has funded infrastructure to support seven others.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
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less than 2024-03-28T13:00:59.58Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T13:00:59.58Z
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4948
star this property label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
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4352
star this property label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore more like this
1697661
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Rare Diseases: Health Services more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure equitable access to specialised care and support for patients with rare diseases across England. more like this
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Lord Hay of Ballyore more like this
star this property uin HL3453 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
star this property answer text <p>In January 2021, the Government published the UK Rare Diseases Framework, providing a national vision for how to improve the lives of those living with rare diseases. The framework lists four priorities, collaboratively developed with the rare disease community, which are: helping patients get a final diagnosis faster; increasing awareness of rare diseases among healthcare professionals; better coordination of care; and improving access to specialist care, treatment, and drugs. The principles of the UK Rare Diseases Framework commit the four nations to ensuring that any impacts on health inequalities are considered when developing action plans.</p><p>Each year since 2021 we have published an England Rare Diseases Action Plan, with health equity highlighted as a focus area. On 29 February 2024 we published the third England Rare Diseases Action Plan, which is working to address these priorities. Several actions have been committed to in this year and previous year’s action plans, that relate to equitable access to specialised care and support for patients with rare diseases.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
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less than 2024-03-28T13:00:33.94Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T13:00:33.94Z
star this property answering member
4948
star this property label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
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4352
star this property label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore more like this
1697668
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide funding for biomedical research into (1) the causes of, and (2) potential cures for, myalgic encephalomyelitis. more like this
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
star this property uin HL3460 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>The Department provides funding for research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including on the causes of, and potential cures for, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made based on the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality. In all disease areas, the amount of NIHR funding depends on the volume and quality of scientific activity.</p><p>In the last five years, the NIHR has allocated approximately £3.44 million to support nine research projects on ME and chronic fatigue syndrome. The NIHR is also co-funding, with the Medical Research Council, a £3.2 million study (‘DecodeME’) which is the world’s largest genetic study of the disease.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T15:51:24.87Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T15:51:24.87Z
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4948
star this property label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
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2024
star this property label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
1697670
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Individual Savings Accounts more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what is the timetable for the launch of the British ISA announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Budget Statement on 6 March. more like this
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Lord Kempsell more like this
star this property uin HL3462 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
star this property answer text <p>At Spring Budget 2024, the Chancellor announced the creation of a UK ISA. Alongside this, the Government published a consultation seeking responses on the policy design and implementation. The consultation closes on 6<sup>th</sup> June 2024, after which we will consider responses and next steps.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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less than 2024-03-28T12:47:20.137Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T12:47:20.137Z
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4580
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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4988
star this property label Biography information for Lord Kempsell more like this
1697671
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Revenue and Customs: Standards more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the quality of customer services provided by His Majesty's Revenue and Customers to taxpayers; and whether they will undertake a review or ask an independent third party to do so. more like this
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Lord Kempsell more like this
star this property uin HL3463 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>The quality of HMRC's customer service is regularly assessed by various bodies, including the Treasury Select Committee, National Audit Office, independent Adjudicator's Office, and Public Accounts Committee. HMRC also has internal customer surveys and key performance metrics to monitor its customer service objectives as outlined in the HMRC Charter.</p><p>HMRC Performance is published on a monthly and quarterly basis on GOV.UK:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrc-monthly-performance-reports" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrc-monthly-performance-reports</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrc-quarterly-performance-updates" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrc-quarterly-performance-updates</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T15:30:08.007Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T15:30:08.007Z
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4580
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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4988
star this property label Biography information for Lord Kempsell more like this
1697675
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Termination of Employment more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that all those considering leaving work permanently are subject to ‘work search’ requirements before they receive benefits. more like this
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Lord Naseby more like this
star this property uin HL3467 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>The Welfare Reform Act 2012 and the Universal Credit regulations 2013/2015 determine the conditionality expectations that are relevant to individuals who are claiming Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p>For those who are expected to look for or prepare for work this will include up to 35 hours a week of work-related and work preparation activities, with an expectation that they take all reasonable actions to find work and move towards financial independence as quickly as possible. If they fail to comply and meet their agreed commitments without good reason a sanction may be applied.</p><p> </p><p>If a claimant is found to have voluntarily left their employment without good reason, they will be sanctioned for a fixed period of at least 91 days.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T17:01:59.64Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T17:01:59.64Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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1251
star this property label Biography information for Lord Naseby more like this
1697676
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept id 215 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Small Modular Reactors more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the delay in Great British Nuclear's selection of small modular reactor designs for public support and its awarding of contracts for development. more like this
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Lord Naseby more like this
star this property uin HL3468 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>At Spring Budget, we announced the launch of the next phase of the Great British Nuclear (GBN) Small Modular Reactor selection process, allowing vendors to bid for potentially multi-billion-pound technology development contracts. It is important that this process is robust. Companies will have until June to submit their tender responses, at which point GBN will assess these and negotiate final contracts, with the goal of announcing successful bidders later in 2024. The aim is for the competition to be the fastest of its kind in the world.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T12:27:57.087Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T12:27:57.087Z
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4336
star this property label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
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1251
star this property label Biography information for Lord Naseby more like this
1697679
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading P&O Ferries: Pay more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with P&amp;O Ferries regarding the wages currently paid to its staff, following reports that those are below the National Minimum Wage; why the provisions of the Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023 have not yet been implemented; and when they expect that to happen. more like this
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Baroness Randerson more like this
star this property uin HL3472 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>We welcome P&amp;O Ferries’ recent commitment to working towards the requirements of the Seafarers’ Charter, joining Britanny Ferries, Condor, DFDS and Stena Line in doing so. Officials have begun technical discussions with the company about compliance with the Charter, which requires paying seafarers an equivalent to the UK National Minimum Wage throughout their engagement.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T15:23:33.31Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T15:23:33.31Z
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4499
star this property label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
star this property tabling member
4230
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1697686
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Pay: Inflation more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are considering to mitigate the potential inflationary effects of the increase in the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
star this property uin HL3492 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
star this property answer text <p>In March 2020 the Office for Budget Responsibility estimated that meeting the National Living Wage target of 2/3rds of median earnings by 2024 would increase the level of consumer price inflation by less than 0.1 per cent across that period. Evidence shows employers respond to minimum wage increases in a variety of ways, most commonly by absorbing the additional cost and accepting lower profits.</p><p> </p><p>Inflation reduces real incomes, creates uncertainty, and slows economic growth. It’s essential that the government continues with its efforts to keep inflation down. Inflation has more than halved, falling from its peak of 11.1% in October 2022 to 3.4% in February. The OBR forecasts that inflation will return to the 2% target in the second quarter of this year, a year earlier than forecast in November.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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less than 2024-03-28T12:48:13.423Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T12:48:13.423Z
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4580
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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1796
star this property label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1697254
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
star this property answering dept id 204 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
unstar this property hansard heading House of Lords Chamber: Bishops more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what plans he has, if any, to review the requirements for the Lords Spiritual to wear robes in the Chamber at times other than when they are saying prayers. more like this
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Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone more like this
star this property uin HL3365 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>Paragraph 4.15 of the <em>Companion</em> describes the robes of rochet and chimere that the Lords Spiritual wear in the Chamber. The Procedure and Privileges Committee has no plans to review this requirement.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T17:04:38.897Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T17:04:38.897Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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106
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone more like this
1697255
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
star this property answering dept id 204 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
unstar this property hansard heading House of Lords: Bishops more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether the House of Lords funds the purchase and ongoing maintenance, including laundry, of robes worn by the Lords Spiritual. more like this
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Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone more like this
star this property uin HL3366 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>The House does not fund the purchase or maintenance of the robes worn by the Lords Spiritual.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T17:03:22.173Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T17:03:22.173Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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106
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone more like this