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439551

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what use the Royal Navy is making of unmanned vehicles.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL4736
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2015 answer text <br /><br /><p>The Royal Navy (RN) recognises that autonomous systems offer a unique opportunity to maintain our operational advantage, and benefits significantly from the use of unmanned vehicles in both air and sea environments.</p><br /><p>The Scan Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System offers enhanced maritime surveillance and improved situational awareness in support of the RN in a number of operational theatres.</p><br /><p>The Hunt Class Mine Countermeasure Vessels employ an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) for remote mine-disposal known as the Seafox mine-disposal system. In addition, the Fleet Diving Squadron employs a small UUV for seabed searches.</p><br /><p>The RN continues to explore how autonomous systems can further augment its capabilities into the future.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 23/12/2015 10:02:20 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

439545

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers: Military Aircraft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Earl Howe on 16 December (HL4512 and HL4513), what "when necessary to deliver the carrier strike programme" means precisely.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL4730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2015 answer text <br /><p>Our aim is to ensure that embarked, jointly manned F-35B air squadrons operate to the same harmony guidelines. The overall principle is that we will manage all embarked air squadrons - which will include Fixed and Rotary Wing forces and personnel from all three Services - to ensure that the different harmony guidelines which all three Services routinely apply, do not adversely affect the way in which the operational output of the aircraft carriers will be delivered, and that they do not undermine joint unit or joint force cohesion. This principle will be given practical application as we continue our work to develop the routine carrier, combat air and helicopter operating cycles from 2020.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 23/12/2015 10:03:10 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

439539

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2015
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Regeneration: Greater London
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 8 December (HL3999), when they expect to publish the Savills report on the regeneration of local authority estates in central London.
	tabling member printed	Baroness King of Bow
	uin	HL4724
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2016 answer text <p>A copy of the report will be placed in the Library of the House in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 07/01/2016 13:46:51 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	143 label Biography information for Baroness King of Bow

439518

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2015
	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 Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 15 December (HL3615), in respect of each retention instrument, what were the reasons for deciding not to transfer records to the National Archives, and what was the subject matter of each instrument.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
	uin	HL4703
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2016 answer text <p>As set out in the Public Records Act 1958 (as amended), public records selected for permanent preservation are transferred toThe National Archives or an approved place of deposit no later than 20 years after creation, unless an department is authorised to keep them for longer. Such decisions are undertakenwithadvice from the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives.</p><p>The Access to Public Records Manual published by the National Archives sets out the seven broad grounds for retention, which is attached.</p><br /><p>Retention instruments can cover multiple applicationsby departments to retain records and the number of applications covered by Lord Chancellor's Instruments 111-119 ranges from 37 to 253, which were submitted by between 8 and 15 departments.</p><br /><p>The grounds provided by departments that were given permission to retain records under Instruments 111, 113, 114 and 119 are 1,2,4 and 6. Records under Instruments 112, 115, 117 and 118 were retained on grounds 1, 4 and 6 and records under Instrument 116 were retained on grounds 4 and 6. Each of the Instruments therefore covers documents retained on grounds of national security, as well as other administrative reasons.</p><br /><p>There is a strong public interest in not releasing information which could undermine the safeguarding of national security.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/01/2016 16:27:39 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe attachment 1 file name access-to-public-records.pdf title National Archives Access to Public Records 2015
	tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

439519

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2015
	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 Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 15 December (HL3615), whether they will place retention instruments 111 to 119 in the Library of the House.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
	uin	HL4704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2016 answer text <p>As set out in the Public Records Act 1958 (as amended), public records selected for permanent preservation are transferred toThe National Archives or an approved place of deposit no later than 20 years after creation, unless an department is authorised to keep them for longer. Such decisions are undertakenwithadvice from the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives.</p><p>The Access to Public Records Manual published by the National Archives sets out the seven broad grounds for retention, which is attached.</p><p>Retention instruments can cover multiple applicationsby departments to retain records and the number of applications covered by Lord Chancellor's Instruments 111-119 ranges from 37 to 253, which were submitted by between 8 and 15 departments.</p><br /><p>The grounds provided by departments that were given permission to retain records under Instruments 111, 113, 114 and 119 are 1,2,4 and 6. Records under Instruments 112, 115, 117 and 118 were retained on grounds 1, 4 and 6 and records under Instrument 116 were retained on grounds 4 and 6. Each of the Instruments therefore covers documents retained on grounds of national security, as well as other administrative reasons.</p><br /><p>There is a strong public interest in not releasing information which could undermine the safeguarding of national security.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/01/2016 17:09:13 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe attachment 1 file name access-to-public-records.pdf title National Archives Access to Public Records 2015
	tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

439511

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: EU Law
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the EU directives on asylum into which they have opted, and what are those from which they have opted out.
	tabling member printed	Lord Green of Deddington
	uin	HL4696
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/01/2016 answer text <p>Between 1999 and 2005, several measures harmonising common minimum standards for asylum were adopted. The six measures were the Dublin II Regulation, the EURODAC Regulation, the Temporary Protection Directive, the Reception Conditions Directive, the Qualification Directive and the Asylum Procedures Directive. The UK opted into all of these Directives.</p><p>The Reception Conditions Directive, the Qualifications Directive and the Asylum Procedures Directives were later revised but the UK did not opt into the revised versions and remains bound by the original Directives.</p><p>The Dublin II Regulation and EURODAC Regulation were also revised and the UK opted into the revised versions.</p><p>The Temporary Protection Directive has not been revised and the UK remains bound by the original Directive.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 06/01/2016 15:46:48 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4346 label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington

439547

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2015
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Côte d’Ivoire
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the situation in Ivory Coast.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL4732
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2015 answer text <p>Côte d'Ivoire has made significant progress since its 2010-2011 post-electoral crisis. Though challenges remain, there has been a sustained period of political stability and improved security, as well as increasing economic growth and investor confidence. Following President Ouattara’s victory in the 25 October elections, we hope to see the Government of Cote d’Ivoire further consolidate peace and stability, as well as re-establish the country as a high performing regional economic hub.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 23/12/2015 15:04:49 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

439521

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2015
	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	Butterflies
	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 reported decline in the population of resident and regular migrant butterflies in the UK, and whether they are taking any action to prevent further decline.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL4706
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2016 answer text <p>Defra publishes an annual indicator on butterfly abundance, using data collected by volunteers. Large fluctuations are typical of butterfly populations but in England the indicator shows that butterfly numbers have generally fallen since 1990, although with numbers of some common species stabilising over the last five years.</p><p>In England, we will take forward our manifesto commitment to produce a 25 year strategy for the environment, which will include biodiversity<em>. </em>Our approach will be designed to meet the habitat needs of many species including butterflies. In England’s National Pollinator Strategy we are aiming to expand flower rich habitats across different types of land to benefit pollinators including butterflies.</p><p>The England network of protected areas provides benefits for many species even when those areas are not specifically designated for the conservation of those particular species. This network includes local and national sites protected under domestic legislation and international sites protected under European and International law. Some of these sites are specifically designated for species of particular importance, including the marsh fritillary butterfly, which is a notified feature of a number of Special Areas of Conservation, designated under the Habitats Directive.</p><p>Agri-environment schemes play a major role in the conservation of butterflies in England. For instance, across grassland habitats in Dorset, between 1990 and 2010 the marsh fritillary increased in abundance by around 278% on land managed under these schemes.</p><p>In the summer of 2014 the critically endangered high brown fritillary experienced its best season since 2004 with numbers increasing by more than 180% as compared to 2013 across Dartmoor, Exmoor, and Morecambe Bay in Lancashire and sites in the Lake District.</p><p>The Wild Pollinator and Farm Wildlife Package in the new Countryside Stewardship scheme contain options to improve habitats and provide nectar sources for butterflies. It will play a key role in supporting the National Pollinator Strategy.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 04/01/2016 12:21:59 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

439523

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2015
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Cost Effectiveness
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the Spending Review 2015, where they expect the majority of the FCO efficiency savings of £53 million by 2019–20 will be made.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL4708
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2016 answer text <p>Efficiency savings of £53 million by 2019-20 will be delivered, in part, through reducing the running costs of our global network and the use of improved technology. There will also be reductions to the non-Official Development Assistance funding for the British Council, although overall funding for the British Council will be protected in real terms.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 05/01/2016 15:04:48 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

439510

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	National Insurance Contributions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many persons were paying National Insurance contributions in the most recent period for which data are available, and how many of those were citizens of the EU10 countries at the time they first registered for a National Insurance number.
	tabling member printed	Lord Green of Deddington
	uin	HL4695
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/01/2016 answer text <p>In 2012-13 it is estimated that 26.8m individuals are liable to National Insurance Contributions from earned income or self-employed profits across the different classes of National Insurance.</p><br /><p>This is estimated using the latest available outturn from the Survey of Personal Income (SPI) for 2012-13. The SPI does not contain information on the nationality of individuals in the sample.</p><br /><p>Calculating the number of individuals in 2012-13 who were paying National Insurance Contributions who were citizens of the EU when they first registered for a National Insurance number is complex and cannot be done quickly.However, HM Revenue and Customs are planning to produce more data early in 2016 on this issue.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley question first answered 06/01/2016 14:40:17 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
	tabling member	4346 label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington