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45831

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2014
	answering body	The Lord Chairman of Committees
	answering dept id	200
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Chairman of Committees (HoL)
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Chairman of Committees whether there are plans to sell or give away the tiles currently being replaced in the Palace of Westminster.
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	uin	HL6435
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>The Encaustic Tile Programme is a seven year conservation programme to replace and repair the encaustic tiles throughout the Palace of Westminster. As part of the programme, tiles which are in good condition are either left in place or re-used elsewhere whenever possible.</p><p>In some cases, the tiles cannot be re-used elsewhere, and the Administration and Works Committee in the Lords and the Administration Committee in the Commons have agreed that, in these cases, some tiles should be kept for archival purposes, some tiles should be donated to museums or related institutions, and a limited number of tiles should be sold.</p><p>The Committees in both Houses are currently discussing the details of this proposal.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Sewel question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 2124 label Biography information for Lord Sewel
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

46666

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many super-injunctions on matters relating to libel or privacy are in place in Northern Ireland; and whether any have been granted since 1 January 2014.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL6544
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Libel and Privacy law is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and is a matter for the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

46679

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on what date the new trustees of the Royal Palace at Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland, were announced; and who has been appointed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mawhinney
	uin	HL6557
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>On 24 March 2014, a press release was issued stating “The Northern Ireland Office and Historic Royal Palaces are pleased to announce that they have today signed a contract confirming that Historic Royal Palaces will take over responsibility for management and presentation of Hillsborough Castle as planned, with effect from 1 April 2014.”</p><p> </p><p>No new trustees were appointed specifically to Hillsborough Castle, but details of the current trustees of Historic Royal Palaces can be found at:</p><p><a href="http://www.hrp.org.uk/aboutus/whoweare/currenttrustees" target="_blank">http://www.hrp.org.uk/aboutus/whoweare/currenttrustees</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	121 label Biography information for Lord Mawhinney

46674

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the planned hull life of the Type 23 frigate.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL6552
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>Following a decision in 2005, to extend the service life of the current class of Type 23 frigates to 35 years the hull life of the class now ranges between 34 and 37 years.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

46699

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their policy on returning gay and lesbian asylum seekers to Uganda.
	tabling member printed	Lord Harries of Pentregarth
	uin	HL6577
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All asylum and human rights claims are considered in accordance with our obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights. We recognise that, in general, lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) persons may be at risk of persecution and warrant protection and that this may have increased following the signing of the Anti-Homosexual Act into law. However, each case needs to be considered on its individual facts.</p><p><br>Where we consider that an individual does not require protection, and the courts have not reached a different view, then we expect these individuals to leave the UK at the earliest opportunity. If individuals refuse to leave voluntarily, it may become necessary to enforce their removal. Returns are undertaken only when we conclude that it is safe to do so.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	3813 label Biography information for Lord Harries of Pentregarth

46429

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2014
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	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 Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee's report (HL Paper 157) on the Housing Benefit (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SI 2014/539) noting that the measure was announced by the Prime Minister in the Financial Times, and that no consultation followed; and what steps they will take to prevent future practice of that kind and to ensure that measures are announced by the appropriate Secretary of State.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
	uin	HL6526
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Department for Work and Pensions has noted the report of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. The Prime Minister covered a strategy to manage several aspects of migration at a national and international level. This inevitably engaged the work of a large number of Government Departments simultaneously. Follow up details have been announced by the relevant Secretaries of State. In particular, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced the detail as to how and when this Department would implement the measures to restrict access to Housing Benefit for EEA jobseekers in January 2014.</p><p> </p><p>Officials have engaged with a wide range of parties on the detail of policy and implementation since January. Although urgency procedures were used with both the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) and the Local Authority Associations (LAAs), the draft proposals were informally discussed with SSAC at their 5th March meeting <a href="http://ssac.independent.gov.uk/meetings/" target="_blank">http://ssac.independent.gov.uk/meetings/</a>. There has also been constructive engagement with Local Authorities on the detail of implementation and new procedures to be adopted. The Department will continue this engagement to monitor the implications and operation of this measure, including through formal SSAC consultation, which was announced on 7 April 2014 following formal referral to them on 2 April 2014. <a href="http://ssac.independent.gov.uk/news/press-releases/07-04-14.pdf" target="_blank">http://ssac.independent.gov.uk/news/press-releases/07-04-14.pdf</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Freud question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3893 label Biography information for Lord Freud
	tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

45975

	registered interest
	date	31/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with disability organisations with respect to the minimum size of parking restriction notices (1) on public highways, (2) in parking areas owned or managed by public authorities, and (3) in privately owned or managed parking areas that fall within the provisions of Schedule 4 to the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL6453
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has not discussed these issues directly with disability organisations. Regulations relating to road traffic are subject to full public consultation in accordance with Government consultation principles. Privately owned car parking facilities are covered by industry codes of practice.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

46006

	registered interest
	date	31/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whatchanges to the existing arrangements for the periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles and their trailers are envisaged following the repeal of European Union Directive 2009/40/EC and the agreement of a new directive at Strasbourg on 11 March.
	tabling member printed	Lord Willis of Knaresborough
	uin	HL6484
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>The negotiations on the new Directive have been very successful, in terms of avoiding substantive, potentially inappropriate, changes to the MOT system while enhancing road safety in several areas. There will be changes regarding testing pre 1960 vehicles, and we will discuss options with interested parties in coming months. There will also be minor changes in how test results are provided.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	4151 label Biography information for Lord Willis of Knaresborough

46007

	registered interest
	date	31/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether consideration is being given to proposals to separate the testing and repair functions following the periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles and their trailers.
	tabling member printed	Lord Willis of Knaresborough
	uin	HL6485
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>As a result of the effectiveness of our negotiations, the new periodic testing Directive contains no requirement to separate testing and repair functions. The proposal to force separation was successfully opposed, including by the UK Government and UK MEPs. Systems are in place to support testing integrity within the current system and this will continue.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	4151 label Biography information for Lord Willis of Knaresborough

46008

	registered interest
	date	31/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, following the repeal of European Union Directive 2009/40/EC and the agreement of a new directive at Strasbourg on 11 March with regard to the periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles and their trailers, it will be the United Kingdom Government or the European Union Commission that will decide how the new directive is implemented.
	tabling member printed	Lord Willis of Knaresborough
	uin	HL6486
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>The European Union Commission does not have a role in deciding how to implement the new Directive. We are already compliant with the new Directive in most areas and will implement appropriately in the remaining areas in consultation with all parties impacted by changes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	4151 label Biography information for Lord Willis of Knaresborough