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1552732

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date	16/12/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aircraft: Air Conditioning
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, with regards to the reported contaminated air incidents on British Airways flight 286 on 25 October 2016 and British Airways flight 422 on 5 August 2019, what medical follow up checks have been conducted on passengers involved; and whether passengers were informed what chemicals they were exposed to during the flight.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL4354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK is rightly proud of its excellent record of aviation safety, which is why concerns about cabin air have been investigated at length over a number of years. The Government takes any suggestions that people have suffered ill health as a result of flying very seriously.</p><p>It is not clear which AAIB recommendation is referred to. Where the AAIB makes safety recommendations, addressees are legally required to respond within 90 days giving their proposed actions and when they will be carried out, or if no action is to take place the reasons why. Responses are published on the AAIB’s website, along with their assessment of the response.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL4357 HL4358 question first answered 03/01/2023 10:26:15 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1683966

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	First Time Buyers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, what assessment they have made of the impact of current (1) mortgage interest rates, and (2) house prices, on first-time buyers.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1827
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2024 answer text <p>The path to lower interest rates is through low inflation, and the government is fully committed to supporting the Bank of England to get inflation back down to the 2% target, including by keeping borrowing under control.</p><p> </p><p>While the pricing and availability of mortgages is ultimately a commercial decision for lenders in which the Government does not intervene, our plan is working, and the average offered mortgage rates on 2-year and 5-year fixed rates have now fallen from their peak in Summer 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The most comprehensive measure of average house prices in the UK is published by the Office for National Statistics. The latest release is for November 2023, when the average house price in the UK was assessed to be £285,000.</p><p> </p><p>Importantly, the Government remains committed to making the aspiration of homeownership a reality for as many households as possible, and we operate a range of schemes that aim to increase the supply of low-deposit mortgages for credit-worthy households and stimulate economic growth. The Government also helps first-time buyers to save for a deposit through the Lifetime ISA and Help to Buy: ISA.</p><p> </p><p>Over 873,000 households have been helped to purchase a home since spring 2010 through government-backed schemes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 05/02/2024 14:17:31 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1691296

registered interest
date	22/02/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Sector: Borrowing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, what effect the surplus reported by the Office for National Statistics on 21 February has had on determining the forthcoming Budget statement.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL2714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>The Chancellor will present the Spring Budget on Wednesday 6 March alongside an updated official forecast from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), which will consider wider economic developments and latest government policy.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 29/02/2024 11:41:14 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1665545

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, what changes to design and construction contracts for HS2 are planned following the cancellation of Phase 2; and what will be the likely resulting changes for the overall costs of the project.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL10610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department is working with HS2 Ltd and its supply chain to establish the cost implications of the decision not to build Phase 2. This work will include consideration of any necessary changes to HS2 Ltd’s contracts with its supply chain.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/10/2023 10:46:39 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1719190

registered interest
date	20/05/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Mortgages: Interest Rates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, in the light of the fluctuations in mortgage rates, what steps they are taking to ensure guidance and support is available to help homebuyers when deciding their mortgage options.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL4797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>Those looking to take out a mortgage or remortgage are encouraged to shop around and speak to a broker to find the best possible product for them. Homeowners and prospective homeowners may also find it helpful to contact MoneyHelper, which has been set up by the Government to support consumers with comprehensive guidance for every stage of their financial lives.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 24/05/2024 11:45:59 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1659960

registered interest
date	12/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Intercity Express Programme: Rolling Stock
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, in relation to contracts to supply railway rolling stock as part of the Intercity Express Programme, whether Hitachi is required to provide sufficient serviceable trains to meet the timetable commitments of train operators; and if so, whether Hitachi is required to pay compensation to train operators when it fails to do so, whether this applies for every affected journey, and whether this includes liquidated damages to compensate for loss to the train operator's business, including loss incurred by refunding passengers for poor service.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL10070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>The Intercity Express Programme contracts requires the daily provision of train sets sufficient to operate the planned timetable.</p><p> </p><p>As there has been full transfer of delivery risk passed to the train supplier, when a train is not provided there is no charge.</p><p> </p><p>The effect of this is that Hitachi will suffer the financial impact of these circumstances arising from the loss of income.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/09/2023 14:04:43 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1524444

registered interest
date	19/10/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A303: Stonehenge
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, if the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down scheme does go ahead, to whom would any compensatory payment be made for compulsory acquisition of land in Bow Tie Field at Stonehenge.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL2730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2022 answer text <p>Compensation may only be paid to those with a qualifying interest in the land subject to the compulsory purchase order (CPO). A qualifying person is an owner, lessee, occupier or tenant of land within the CPO.</p><p>In the case of the Bow Tie Field at Stonehenge, The National Trust, as owners, would receive compensation for the compulsory acquisition of the land.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 31/10/2022 16:01:01 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1524842

registered interest
date	20/10/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, given the current economic environment, what plans they have further to review the overall benefits and costs of the proposed HS2 project.
tabling member printed	Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise
uin	HL2788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2022 answer text <p>For the latest update on the overall costs position of the HS2 programme I would refer my Right Honourable Friend to the publication of the six-monthly HS2 report to Parliament on Thursday 27 October 2022.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 03/11/2022 13:50:35 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4152 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise

1536151

registered interest
date	25/10/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Fares
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, given the postponement of legislation regarding the creation of Great British Railways, what plans they have to simplify the current railway fare structure.
tabling member printed	Lord Snape
uin	HL2894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2022 answer text <p>We have been clear in the Plan for Rail White Paper we want to simplify the current mass of complicated fares and tickets, whilst protecting affordable turn up and go tickets and season tickets.</p><p>We will continue to work with the sector to tackle the challenges Keith Williams set out in the Plan for Rail, including improving fares, ticketing and retail.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 27/10/2022 15:17:54 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	319 label Biography information for Lord Snape

1524838

registered interest
date	20/10/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Railway Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, given current economic conditions, what assessment they have made of the likely additional costs of labour and materials on the overall cost of delivering the HS2 project; and what impact these additional costs will have on the benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of HS2.
tabling member printed	Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise
uin	HL2784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2022 answer text <p>The HS2 programme is experiencing high levels of inflation, consistent with the rest of the economy and construction industry. Whilst I am clear that HS2 Ltd and its supply chain must do all they can do mitigate inflationary pressures, the overall cost of the programme is not affected in real terms because the budgets are set in 2019 prices.</p><p> </p><p>Inflation affects the value of the costs as well as the benefits and using a consistent price base removes the effects of general inflation from the benefit-cost ratio (BCR) calculation. If materials cost inflation and general inflation are significantly different, the BCR could change. Labour and materials costs are modelled as part of the BCR analysis and will be updated for the next iteration of the HS2 business case.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 03/11/2022 14:04:45 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4152 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise