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444875

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2016
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Public Records
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 13 January (HL4703 and HL4704), whether they will place in the Library of the House a list of the grounds for retention linked to the relevant retention instruments.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
	uin	HL5073
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the response to HL4704.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 20/01/2016 12:04:52 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

444443

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2016
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what funding exists to provide early years education for children who cannot attend school because of health needs.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Massey of Darwen
	uin	HL4994
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>The Department funds local authorities for high needs provision through the Dedicated Schools Grant. Local authorities have reported that they are planning to spend £11.62 million from this grant on children in their early years and £72.48 million on hospital education. Local authorities are able to allocate some of this funding to children who cannot attend school because of health needs.</p><p /> <p>We are not able to provide a response with an amount allocated specifically to these children as the needs of children varies amongst different local authorities, and therefore it is right that decision making on allocation of funding for special educational needs and disabilities is made at a local level.</p><br /> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 20/01/2016 15:20:52 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
	tabling member	2489 label Biography information for Baroness Massey of Darwen

444455

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many UK airstrikes have been carried out against Daesh in Syria over the last two months; how many of those were against (1) economic targets, and (2) human targets; and what estimate they have made of collateral damage from those strikes.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL5006
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>As at 18 January 2016 the Royal Air Force has conducted a total of 22 air strikes against Daesh targets in Syria, beginning on the 2 December 2015 after the House of Commons vote.</p><p>Of these, 11 strikes were against oil infrastructure, one was against a Daesh command and control centre and 10 were against Daesh fighters and their equipment. No collateral damage or civilian casualties arose from these strikes.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/01/2016 16:33:53 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

444458

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2016
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the role of secondary schools in building self-confidence and social and emotional skills in their pupils.
	tabling member printed	Lord Northbourne
	uin	HL5009
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>All schools should equip young people with the necessary skills to leave school prepared for life in modern Britain. Personal Social Health and Economic (PSHE) education has a vital role to play in this and we want all schools to put it at the heart of their curriculum.</p><p>This includes developing character traits like self-confidence, motivation and resilience. These traits support academic attainment, are valued by employers, and encourage young people to make a positive contribution to British society. Many schools are already doing this. The 27 schools and organisations that were winners of character awards in 2015 demonstrated excellence in the area. We will continue to support schools in developing these traits in pupils without prescribing compulsory measures. In order to do this, we are investing £5 million in character education, including £3.5m of grants for 14 projects and £1m to the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) to build evidence and expand research into the most effective character education.</p><p>Last September, Ofsted introduced a common assessment framework for the inspection of schools, early years and further education and skills remits. There is an overall effectiveness judgement underpinned by four graded judgements, one of which is a new judgement on personal development, behaviour and welfare. This aspect, therefore, will be graded and reported on in all school inspections.</p><p>Additionally, before making the final judgement on the overall effectiveness of all schools, Ofsted inspectors must evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the provision for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. This means that when judging the effectiveness of leadership and management, inspectors will consider the design, implementation and evaluation of the curriculum, ensuring breadth and balance and its impact on pupils’ outcomes and their personal development, behaviour and welfare.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 20/01/2016 15:21:48 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
	tabling member	3201 label Biography information for Lord Northbourne

444469

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2016
	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	Water Companies: Profits
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with Ofwat concerning the profits made by water companies between 2010 and 2015.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
	uin	HL5020
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>The Government has regular discussions with Ofwat about its strategic priorities and objectives for regulation of the water sector.</p><br /><p>Ofwat sets price controls independently of Government. This independence is crucial to ensure stable economic regulation which keeps investment costs down and customer bills low.</p><br /><p>In 2009, Ofwat set price controls for the period from 2010 to 2015. During this period water companies benefited from several factors outside their control, including low taxation and low borrowing costs. In March 2013, Ofwat challenged companies to share gains with their customers. The then Secretary of State wrote to companies in November 2013 in support of Ofwat’s drive. As a result, companies absorbed costs and provided water bill discounts worth £435 million over this period.</p><br /><p>In 2014, Ofwat delivered a tough price review which means that bills will fall by around 5% in real terms from 2015 to 2020.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 20/01/2016 18:04:35 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

444322

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether their most recent estimate of the unit cost of the UK’s F-35Bs has been revised (1) upwards, or (2) downwards, as a result of updated information provided by the US Joint Strike Fighter programme.
	tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
	uin	HL4930
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>We continue to see a reduction in aircraft unit costs which is in line with the estimates shown in the annual US Selected Acquisition Report. The UK's F-35 programme remains within its cost approval limit as detailed in the National Audit Office Major Projects Report 2015.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/01/2016 16:39:28 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

444323

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their most recent estimate of the in-service date for the F-35B aircraft.
	tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
	uin	HL4931
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>UK F-35B Lightning II Initial Operating Capability remains on schedule for 2018.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/01/2016 17:04:43 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

444324

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Prosthetics
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the pilot programme for Direct Skeletal Fixation is proceeding, and when they expect that pilot to be completed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL4932
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>Work is currently under way between the Ministry of Defence, NHS England and the UK Departments of Health to put in place a patient referral pathway to enable access for eligible military personnel and Veterans to the Direct Skeletal Fixation programme. This includes the definition of clinical criteria to access the programme as the procedure will not be appropriate for every individual. The programme is expected to begin in spring 2016 for two and a half years and the results will be published following completion.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/01/2016 17:02:01 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

444327

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to devise a written policy for the development, integration and use of military unmanned systems.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL4935
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is currently seeking to articulate in one policy document the considerations for future UK capability requirements, development, integration and use of unmanned systems.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/01/2016 17:08:30 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

444329

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2016
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Athletics: Drugs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the UK Athletics report <i>A Manifesto for Clean Athletics</i>.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL4937
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>I welcome UK Athletics contributing to the debate on anti-doping and underlining its commitment to clean sport.</p><p>It’s important that all sports continue to look at ways they can further promote clean sport and we will continue to work closely with UK Anti-Doping, World Anti-Doping Agency and sports governing bodies on tackling doping.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 20/01/2016 13:02:47 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark