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50274

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/05/2014
	date	07/05/2014
	date tabled	07/05/2014
	ddp created	08/05/2014 00:34:11
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:11:20
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	house id	2
	identifier	HL6992
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	13/05/2014 12:00:00
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House, in the light of the answers on 6 May to written questions tabled by Lord Mendelsohn, what steps he will take to ensure that the replies to written questions answer the question which was put as fully as possible.
	session	2013/14
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2013/14 HL6992
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6992
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>As Leader of the House, I have a particular responsibility to encourage departments to be punctual in answering written questions, but the content of each answer is a matter for the minister concerned. The Ministerial Code says that “Ministers should be as open as possible with Parliament and the public, refusing to provide information only when disclosure would not be in the public interest”.</p> question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4144
	creator	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling

50281

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/05/2014
	date	07/05/2014
	date tabled	07/05/2014
	ddp created	08/05/2014 00:34:12
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:11:27
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	house id	2
	identifier	HL6999
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	14/05/2014 12:00:00
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the changes to the Disabled Students Allowance, what criteria will be used for assessing complex needs in candidates with specific learning difficulties or dyslexia.
	session	2013/14
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Lord Addington
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2013/14 HL6999
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6999
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Discussions are underway with experts in the sector. Disabled students whose needs cannot be met by the reasonable adjustments made by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) will continue to receive support through Disabled Students' Allowances (DSAs).</p><p><br></p> question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4169
	creator	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

50282

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/05/2014
	date	07/05/2014
	date tabled	07/05/2014
	ddp created	08/05/2014 00:34:12
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:11:27
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7000
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	14/05/2014 12:00:00
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the changes to the Disabled Students Allowance, what level of assistance institutes of higher education will be required to give to those with specific learning difficulties or dyslexia to enable them to complete their studies.
	session	2013/14
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Lord Addington
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2013/14 HL7000
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7000
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p> </p><p>Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) will be expected to provide reasonable adjustments under the duties placed upon them by the Equality Act 2010. Disabled Students' Allowances (DSAs) will remain available where additional support is required to enable disabled students to access their studies successfully.</p><p> </p> question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4210
	creator	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

50283

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/05/2014
	date	07/05/2014
	date tabled	07/05/2014
	ddp created	08/05/2014 00:34:13
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:11:28
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7001
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	14/05/2014 12:00:00
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the preparedness of institutes of higher education to fulfil their duties to students under the Equality Act 2010 following changes to the Disabled Students Allowance.
	session	2013/14
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Lord Addington
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2013/14 HL7001
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7001
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Discussions are underway with the higher education sector to ensure they are ready to meet their legal duties under the Equality Act 2010 by 2015.</p><p><br>The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) is currently undertaking a review of provision and support for disabled students in higher education.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4210
	creator	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

50271

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/05/2014
	date	07/05/2014
	date tabled	07/05/2014
	ddp created	08/05/2014 00:34:11
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:11:17
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Duty Costs Allowance
	house id	2
	identifier	HL6989
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	14/05/2014 12:00:00
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 7 April (WA 238–9), which specific amounts of Public Duty Cost Allowance funding each former Prime Minister was allocated by way of reimbursement of (1) necessary office costs, (2) "secretarial costs", and (3) all other costs, in each year that the reimbursement was awarded to them; what systems are or were in place to assess and audit such expenses claims; and, if there are no such systems in place, whether they will introduce them.
	session	2013/14
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2013/14 HL6989
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6989
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>There is no allocation within the public duties allowance for different categories of spend. It is for the former Prime Minister to submit receipts for payment within the annual allowance. The allowance is subject to audit, both by Internal Audit and the National Audit Office. Relevant supporting documentation is provided in support of claims.</p><p> </p> question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816
	creator	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

50214

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/05/2014
	date	07/05/2014
	date tabled	07/05/2014
	ddp created	08/05/2014 00:33:55
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:10:24
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	house id	2
	identifier	HL6932
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	14/05/2014 12:00:00
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that accessible toilets for disabled people in buildings other than private dwellings comply with published national standards.
	session	2013/14
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2013/14 HL6932
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6932
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>In buildings other than dwellings, Part M of the Building Regulations requires that reasonable provision is made for accessible toilets where relevant types of building work are undertaken. Statutory guidance on how that can be achieved is contained in <em>Approved Document M (Access to and use of buildings)</em>. The building control body is responsible for ensuring that relevant building work complies with this requirement.</p><p> </p><p>Provisions in the Equality Act 2010 require employers and those providing a service to the public or carrying out a public function to make a “reasonable adjustment”, so that disabled people are not placed at a “substantial disadvantage” compared to non-disabled people. Ultimately, only a court can decide what is “reasonable” in any particular case. However, Part 4 of the Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010, prescribes circumstances in which it is not reasonable for such a body to remove or alter a physical feature which was provided in or in connection with a building to assist with access to the building or the use of facilities and which satisfy the relevant design standard. The Schedule to these Regulations provides details of how to determine whether the design standard is satisfied, and refers to design considerations and provisions in Approved Document M.</p><p> </p> question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4205
	creator	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

50268

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/05/2014
	date	07/05/2014
	date tabled	07/05/2014
	ddp created	08/05/2014 00:34:10
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:11:14
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	house id	2
	identifier	HL6986
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	14/05/2014 12:00:00
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what guidance they offer to local authorities on the outline and content of local letting agent and landlord accreditation schemes.
	session	2013/14
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2013/14 HL6986
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6986
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p> </p><p>Information on how many local authorities operate letting agent or landlord accreditation schemes is not centrally held. The decision on whether to establish letting agent or landlord accreditation schemes is best made by local authorities who can take account of local conditions and circumstances. The Department does not therefore produce any guidance on such schemes.</p><p> </p><p>We are improving standards in the sector. Later this year, we will bring regulations into force that will require the remaining 3,000 letting and property management agents to join one of the 3 approved redress schemes, thereby improving protection for both tenants and landlords. In addition, we have made over £4 million available to 23 local authorities to help them tackle acute and complex problems with rogue landlords in their area. This builds on the £2.6 million we have given nine local authorities to support enforcement against “Beds in Sheds”.</p><p> </p> question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4205
	creator	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

50269

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/05/2014
	date	07/05/2014
	date tabled	07/05/2014
	ddp created	08/05/2014 00:34:10
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:11:15
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	house id	2
	identifier	HL6987
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	14/05/2014 12:00:00
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish copies of any guidance that they provide to local authorities on local accreditation schemes for letting agents and landlords.
	session	2013/14
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2013/14 HL6987
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6987
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p> </p><p>Information on how many local authorities operate letting agent or landlord accreditation schemes is not centrally held. The decision on whether to establish letting agent or landlord accreditation schemes is best made by local authorities who can take account of local conditions and circumstances. The Department does not therefore produce any guidance on such schemes.</p><p> </p><p>We are improving standards in the sector. Later this year, we will bring regulations into force that will require the remaining 3,000 letting and property management agents to join one of the 3 approved redress schemes, thereby improving protection for both tenants and landlords. In addition, we have made over £4 million available to 23 local authorities to help them tackle acute and complex problems with rogue landlords in their area. This builds on the £2.6 million we have given nine local authorities to support enforcement against “Beds in Sheds”.</p><p> </p> question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4205
	creator	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

50270

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/05/2014
	date	07/05/2014
	date tabled	07/05/2014
	ddp created	08/05/2014 00:34:11
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:11:16
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	house id	2
	identifier	HL6988
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	14/05/2014 12:00:00
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many local authorities operate either letting agent or landlord accreditation schemes.
	session	2013/14
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2013/14 HL6988
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6988
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p> </p><p>Information on how many local authorities operate letting agent or landlord accreditation schemes is not centrally held. The decision on whether to establish letting agent or landlord accreditation schemes is best made by local authorities who can take account of local conditions and circumstances. The Department does not therefore produce any guidance on such schemes.</p><p> </p><p>We are improving standards in the sector. Later this year, we will bring regulations into force that will require the remaining 3,000 letting and property management agents to join one of the 3 approved redress schemes, thereby improving protection for both tenants and landlords. In addition, we have made over £4 million available to 23 local authorities to help them tackle acute and complex problems with rogue landlords in their area. This builds on the £2.6 million we have given nine local authorities to support enforcement against “Beds in Sheds”.</p><p> </p> question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4205
	creator	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

50227

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/05/2014
	date	07/05/2014
	date tabled	07/05/2014
	ddp created	08/05/2014 00:33:57
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:10:36
	answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	house id	2
	identifier	HL6945
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	12/05/2014 12:00:00
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the progress of the roll-out of high speed broadband, and in particular of the impact on small and medium-sized enterprises in rural areas.
	session	2013/14
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Lord Condon
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2013/14 HL6945
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6945
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government's programme is making good progress and has now made available superfast broadband to over 0.5 million premises in the UK. The pace of deployment has increased from 10,000 premises a week gaining availability of superfast broadband in early 2014 to 20,000 a week now and this will increase to 40,000 per week by the Summer of 2014.</p><p> </p><p>With respect to impact on SME's, the Broadband Impact Study – Impact Report, an expert report by analysts SQW (with Cambridge Econometrics), revealed the Government's investment in superfast broadband will deliver a major boost to the UK economy; for every £1 the government is investing in broadband, the UK economy will benefit by £20 by 2024. It also demonstrated that the benefits will be shared across the UK, helping the rebalancing of our economy; approximately 89 per cent of the benefits will be in areas outside London and the South East of England with rural areas set to benefit most.</p><p> </p><p>The report focussed on impacts of mass market broadband services – i.e. ‘affordable broadband' for SMEs and households – and estimated that by 2024, net annual GVA impacts attributable to intervention include:</p><p> </p><p>· £0.8 billion from safeguarding local enterprise employment,</p><p>· £5 billion from productivity growth for broadband-using firms,</p><p>· £0.3 billion from improved teleworker productivity, and</p><p>· £0.2 billion from increased labour force participation.</p><p> </p><p>The majority of these benefits will be to SMEs, and over half to rural areas.</p> question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4161
	creator	2171 label Biography information for Lord Condon
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2171 label Biography information for Lord Condon