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78950

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	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	Zimbabwe: Pensions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the failure of Zimbabwe to pay pensions due to former Rhodesia or Zimbabwe public sector pensioners living outside Zimbabwe, whether they have any plans to make ex gratia payments to those affected; and if not, why not.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL1267
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p>The UK has no plans to make ex-gratia payments to former Rhodesia or Zimbabwe public sector pensioners living outside Zimbabwe. The legal obligation to pay these pensions rests solely with the Government of Zimbabwe. We will continue to press the Government of Zimbabwe to fulfil their obligation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 30/07/2014 11:07:12 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

78951

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	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	Kenya
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the title and wording of the memorial in Nairobi to those who suffered during the Emergency period of 1952 to 1963 will indicate that it is a memorial to all those who suffered, on all sides, during that period.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL1268
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p>The UK is working with the Kenyan Human Rights Commission, the Mau Mau War Veterans Association, the Nairobi Governor’s Office, and the National Museums of Kenya to make sure the proposed memorial is as inclusive as possible and promotes reconciliation. The Overseas Service Pensioners’ Association (OSPA) has also been fully consulted. <br><br>The first plaque will state: ‘This memorial is a symbol of reconciliation between the British Government, the Mau Mau, and all those who suffered during the Emergency Period’. <br><br>The proposed title of the memorial is: ‘Memorial to the Victims of Torture and Ill-Treatment during the Colonial Era (1952-1963)’. This reflects the wording of the settlement agreement and the announcement made by the then Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), on 6 June 2013.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 28/07/2014 11:11:42 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

79601

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Freight
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they will include in their passenger franchising specifications to encourage the growth of rail freight.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL1497
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p>We consider the needs of freight operators when developing franchise specifications. If there are specific growth needs for freight – such as in the recent Essex Thameside competition, then a requirement to accommodate additional paths will be made.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 30/07/2014 10:51:28 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

79602

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Freight
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether future franchising specifications will encourage the carriage of small freight, parcels and letters on passenger trains.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL1498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government considers the needs of freight operators when developing passenger rail franchise specifications. While there are no specific measures included in current specifications relating to the carriage of small freight, parcels and letters on passenger trains, the Department for Transport is carrying out research into how better use can be made of spare capacity on trains. We will consider the outcome of this research in the design of future rail franchise specifications.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 30/07/2014 10:50:38 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

78942

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Police Service of Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many serving members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland are at present on secondment to police authorities outside the United Kingdom.
	tabling member printed	Lord Eames
	uin	HL1259
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p>As the Noble Lord will be aware, policing matters in Northern Ireland are devolved and are the responsibility of the Department for Justice in Northern Ireland rather than the Northern Ireland Office.</p><p>The Noble Lord may therefore wish to direct his query to the Department of Justice at the following address:</p><p>Department of Justice, Room B5.16, Castle Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3GS or by e-mail to <a href="mailto:private.office@dojni.x.gsi.gov.uk" target="_blank">private.office@dojni.x.gsi.gov.uk</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson grouped question UIN HL1260 HL1261 HL1262 question first answered 28/07/2014 11:43:23 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	2793 label Biography information for Lord Eames

78943

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Police Service of Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the cost to the Exchequer of secondment of serving members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland to forces outside the United Kingdom.
	tabling member printed	Lord Eames
	uin	HL1260
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p>As the Noble Lord will be aware, policing matters in Northern Ireland are devolved and are the responsibility of the Department for Justice in Northern Ireland rather than the Northern Ireland Office.</p><p>The Noble Lord may therefore wish to direct his query to the Department of Justice at the following address:</p><p>Department of Justice, Room B5.16, Castle Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3GS or by e-mail to <a href="mailto:private.office@dojni.x.gsi.gov.uk" target="_blank">private.office@dojni.x.gsi.gov.uk</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson grouped question UIN HL1259 HL1261 HL1262 question first answered 28/07/2014 11:43:23 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	2793 label Biography information for Lord Eames

78944

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Police Service of Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many serving members of police forces outside the United Kingdom are at present on secondment to the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Eames
	uin	HL1261
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p>As the Noble Lord will be aware, policing matters in Northern Ireland are devolved and are the responsibility of the Department for Justice in Northern Ireland rather than the Northern Ireland Office.</p><p>The Noble Lord may therefore wish to direct his query to the Department of Justice at the following address:</p><p>Department of Justice, Room B5.16, Castle Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3GS or by e-mail to <a href="mailto:private.office@dojni.x.gsi.gov.uk" target="_blank">private.office@dojni.x.gsi.gov.uk</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson grouped question UIN HL1259 HL1260 HL1262 question first answered 28/07/2014 11:43:23 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	2793 label Biography information for Lord Eames

78945

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Police Service of Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many retired members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland are at present employed by the Police Service of Northern Ireland; and on what terms.
	tabling member printed	Lord Eames
	uin	HL1262
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p>As the Noble Lord will be aware, policing matters in Northern Ireland are devolved and are the responsibility of the Department for Justice in Northern Ireland rather than the Northern Ireland Office.</p><p>The Noble Lord may therefore wish to direct his query to the Department of Justice at the following address:</p><p>Department of Justice, Room B5.16, Castle Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3GS or by e-mail to <a href="mailto:private.office@dojni.x.gsi.gov.uk" target="_blank">private.office@dojni.x.gsi.gov.uk</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson grouped question UIN HL1259 HL1260 HL1261 question first answered 28/07/2014 11:43:23 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	2793 label Biography information for Lord Eames

78946

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Dependants
	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 case for judges asking individuals whom they have remanded or sentenced to prison whether there are any children or vulnerable adults dependent upon them.
	tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
	uin	HL1263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/08/2014 answer text <p>The Government is examining practical measures to ensure that information about dependents of those sent to custody is identified and recorded. The Government has considered the case for a statutory duty on courts to inquire about the existence of dependents but remains concerned that such a duty would be impractical for the courts to operate and not be effective in encouraging defendants and offenders to disclose, as early as possible, the existence of dependents.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks grouped question UIN HL1264 question first answered 18/08/2014 09:37:27 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
	tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

78947

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Dependants
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what provisions exist to ensure that appropriate care arrangements are in place for the dependants of individuals who are refused bail and held on remand.
	tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
	uin	HL1264
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/08/2014 answer text <p>The Government is examining practical measures to ensure that information about dependents of those sent to custody is identified and recorded. The Government has considered the case for a statutory duty on courts to inquire about the existence of dependents but remains concerned that such a duty would be impractical for the courts to operate and not be effective in encouraging defendants and offenders to disclose, as early as possible, the existence of dependents.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks grouped question UIN HL1263 question first answered 18/08/2014 09:37:27 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
	tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

78948

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Dependants
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimates have been made of the number of children or vulnerable adults dependent upon individuals who have been refused bail and held on remand in the last 12 months.
	tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
	uin	HL1265
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/08/2014 answer text <p>When deciding whether to refuse bail the court has a duty to take into account any relevant considerations, which can include those relating to the defendant’s responsibilities for the care of children or other relatives. Whilst there are a number of estimates of the number of children affected by a parent being sent to custody there is no estimate of the number of children or vulnerable adults dependent on individuals remanded in custody.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 18/08/2014 09:38:12 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
	tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

78949

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Republic of Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the disclosure that they consulted the government of the Republic of Ireland about the on the run letters of comfort, whether they will publish weekly all the topics that they refer to the government of the Republic of Ireland for its approval; and if not, why not.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL1266
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2014 answer text <p>The disclosures to which the Noble Lord refers occurred under the previous Labour administration. This Government has regular and valuable contacts with the Government of the Republic of Ireland on a range of issues of economic and political significance. It does not, however, refer issues to the Irish Government for approval.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 23/07/2014 12:39:36 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

78952

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Severn River Crossing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the annual revenue paid in toll fees by users of the Severn Bridge in each of the last five years; and what proportion of such sums were directed to (1) the contractor operating the bridge, and (2) HM Treasury.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL1269
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2014 answer text <p>Severn River Crossing plc (SRC) provides details of the toll revenue received for both of the Severn Crossings　but does not separately account for the toll revenue received at the M48 Severn Bridge or M4 Second Severn Crossing.</p><p> </p><p>As background the combined toll revenue given in the SRC annual accounts is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td>Calender Year</td><td>Toll revenue (net of VAT) £m</td><td>VAT paid to HMRC by SRC £m</td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>77.4</td><td>10.9</td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>76.0</td><td>12.5</td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>77.6</td><td>14.3</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>81.2</td><td>14.9</td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>85.4</td><td>15.8</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The approximate split of traffic flow on the crossings is 75% on the M4 and 25% on the M48. However, differences in the mix of traffic type between the two crossings means that this can only provide an indication on the relative split of toll revenue.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 24/07/2014 11:25:42 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

78953

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Severn River Crossing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the cost of maintenance work currently outstanding on the Severn Bridge; and who will bear any outstanding costs at the date when the current operating contract comes to an end.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL1270
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2014 answer text <p>The Government has not estimated the cost of any outstanding maintenance work on the Severn Bridge as, under the concession agreement , Severn River Crossing plc (SRC) are responsible for maintaining the crossings for the remainder of the concession. SRC must ensure that the crossings are handed back to the Secretary of State for Transport at end of the concession in satisfactory and serviceable condition.</p><p> </p><p>At the present time no decisions have been taken on the management arrangements of the Severn crossings after the end of the current concession and so I cannot confirm who will bear the costs of any maintenance needs after the concession. The Government has been clear that any future arrangements will need to make proper provision for repayment of Government costs, future maintenance needs and reflect the needs of road users in both England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 24/07/2014 12:34:28 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

78954

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	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	Israel
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have had discussions with the directors of G4S about that company’s adherence to the terms of the Fourth Geneva Convention as it applies to the detention of Palestinian prisoners inside Israel; and what was the outcome of any such discussions.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL1271
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2014 answer text <p>The Government has made clear our concerns about Israel’s treatment of Palestinian detainees in meetings with G4S. The UK also considers that Israel’s detention of Palestinian prisoners within Israel is contrary to Article 76 of the Fourth Geneva Convention and have clearly stated this position to Israeli officials. International law does not impose direct obligations on corporations. However, the Government encourages British companies to show respect for human rights in their operations in the UK and internationally. On 21 April 2013, G4S publicly confirmed that they would not renew a number of security contracts in the West Bank ‘to ensure that G4S Israel business practices remain in line with our own business ethics policy’. These include the servicing of security equipment at Ofer Military Prison, at West Bank checkpoints and at a police station in the contentious E-1 area of Jerusalem.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 04/08/2014 11:16:49 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

78955

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Statins
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they consider that offering statins to more people will discourage the adoption of long-term healthy lifestyles.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL1272
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p>Earlier this month, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published guidance on the modification of blood lipids (cholesterol) for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD).</p><p> </p><p>The guidance recognises the place of statins in the primary prevention of CVD. However, it does not propose that statins should be used instead of the lifestyle adjustments that people at risk of CVD need to make — such as stopping smoking, being more active, drinking less alcohol, eating more healthily and losing weight.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance encourages general practitioners to fully explore with their patients the ways in which people can reduce their risk of CVD, presenting all the options promoted by NICE’s guidance, including lifestyle changes, and to allow patients to make their own decisions.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 29/07/2014 11:49:51 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

78956

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Accident and Emergency Departments
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to take action to improve accident and emergency unit waiting times, in the light of reported missed targets over the last year.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL1273
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>National Health Service accident and emergency (A&amp;E) departments are measured against a standard that at least 95% of patients should be admitted, transferred or discharged within four hours of arrival. The standard applies to all types of (A&amp;E) departments, including major (A&amp;E) departments, minor injury units, and walk-in centres.</p><p> </p><p>This standard was met in all four quarters and for the whole of 2013-14, with performance at 95.7% for the year. It has been met for the first quarter (April to June) of 2014-15, with performance at 95.1%.</p><p> </p><p>There were 21.8 million attendances at (A&amp;E) departments in 2013-14 compared to 20.5 million in 2009-10, and in the face of rising demand not all patients are receiving care within the standard. NHS England, the NHS Trust Development Authority and Monitor are working with the most challenged providers and commissioners. £400 million has been made available this year to ensure local urgent and emergency care services are sustainable and prepared for winter.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 22/07/2014 16:29:07 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

78957

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Standards
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how effective they consider the process of special measures to have been for failing hospitals.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL1274
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p>Progress is being made in nearly every trust and the Chief Inspector of Hospitals has recommended that five of the initial 11 placed in special measures a year ago should come out. As a result the Department and its arm’s length bodies are finally turning around performance in failing hospitals.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will no longer tolerate services which persistently fail to reach an acceptable standard. It is therefore introducing a special measures regime from 1 April 2015 for all adult social care providers registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).</p><p> </p><p>Providers that are rated as inadequate by the CQC under its new inspection regime will be given a clear timescale within which they will be expected to improve, or face actions which could lead to their closing down. This clarity on timing will provide an incentive for providers to improve quickly and help local authorities and others plan for alternative provision should services have to close. It will also give the public confidence that poor care will be tackled more quickly.</p><p> </p><p>During the autumn, the Department will work with the CQC, social care providers and people using services, their families and carers on the details of the regime, including what support can be given to failing providers to help them improve their services.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1275 question first answered 28/07/2014 11:41:13 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

78958

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Care Homes: Standards
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how effective they expect the extension of the special measures process to failing care homes to be.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL1275
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p>Progress is being made in nearly every trust and the Chief Inspector of Hospitals has recommended that five of the initial 11 placed in special measures a year ago should come out. As a result the Department and its arm’s length bodies are finally turning around performance in failing hospitals.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will no longer tolerate services which persistently fail to reach an acceptable standard. It is therefore introducing a special measures regime from 1 April 2015 for all adult social care providers registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).</p><p> </p><p>Providers that are rated as inadequate by the CQC under its new inspection regime will be given a clear timescale within which they will be expected to improve, or face actions which could lead to their closing down. This clarity on timing will provide an incentive for providers to improve quickly and help local authorities and others plan for alternative provision should services have to close. It will also give the public confidence that poor care will be tackled more quickly.</p><p> </p><p>During the autumn, the Department will work with the CQC, social care providers and people using services, their families and carers on the details of the regime, including what support can be given to failing providers to help them improve their services.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1274 question first answered 28/07/2014 11:41:13 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

78959

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Postal Services: Competition
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect Ofcom to undertake a review of the impact of end-to-end competitors on the universal postal service.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL1276
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Ofcom is committed to carrying out a full review on end-to-end competition next year. It has also made clear that it would carry out an earlier review if market developments dictated the need to do so.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ofcom has set out its approach towards carrying out a full assessment of end-to-end competition in its Guidance published in March 2013 (“Final Guidance on Ofcom’s approach to assessing the impact on the universal service”).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ofcom has in place a continuous monitoring regime and access to key confidential data from Royal Mail and other postal operators which would enable it to anticipate any potential threat to the universal service. They are keeping market developments under close monthly review and if this monitoring identified cause for concern Ofcom has said that they would be able to carry out a review very quickly.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 01/09/2014 09:19:24 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

78960

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Postal Services: Competition
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Ofcom has conducted any analysis of regulatory options to protect the universal postal service in the case of a material increase in end-to-end competition.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL1277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The regulatory options for protecting the universal service are set out in the Postal Services Act 2011. Parliament has given Ofcom the primary statutory duty to secure the provision of the universal service and the powers and tools it needs to do so.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ofcom has carried out a consultation on end-to-end competition in the postal services sector and published a Guidance paper on the use of its regulatory options and the circumstances under which it would intervene to protect the universal service from any serious threat from competition.</p><p><br></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>More information about this consultation on end-to-end competition and the Guidance (“Final Guidance on Ofcom’s approach to assessing the impact on the universal service”) can be found on Ofcom’s website (<a href="http://www.ofcom.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.ofcom.org.uk</a>).</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 01/09/2014 09:16:18 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

78961

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycling: Safety
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered making it obligatory to fit a bell on bicycles with the object of alerting those on foot.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL1278
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p>Following the Red Tape Challenge, the Department for Transport commissioned a review of bicycle regulations with TRL Ltd. The review highlighted a number of areas to simplify legislative controls on bicycles. Consideration of the current rules on the fitment and use of bells will be undertaken once the current legislative programme updating the regulations for electrically assisted bicycles have been finalised.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 30/07/2014 11:21:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

78962

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	First TransPennine Express
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to make an announcement concerning the class 170 trains which are due to be transferred from TransPennine Express to Chiltern Railways.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL1279
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Transport continues to work with industry partners to develop a solution that will see more electric trains going into the North, in addition to the 14 already planned. We envisage that these electric trains will release diesel trains to be used on parts of the network in the north that are not yet electrified. The exact detail of this is subject to commercial negotiations and the House will be updated as soon as these are concluded.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 30/07/2014 11:20:09 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

78963

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Jubilee Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the original estimate of the benefit-cost ratio of the Jubilee Line extension project when it was extended to the docklands.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL1280
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p>The original estimate of the benefit-cost ratio of the Jubilee Line extension in 1991 was 0.95. This estimate was made before the scheme opened in 1999.</p><p>Subsequently a report by Colin Buchanan and Partners &quot;<em>Reappraisal of the Jubilee Line Extension</em>&quot;, commissioned by Transport for London and completed in 2004, included a cost benefit reappraisal which calculated the benefit-cost ratio to be 1.75 using actual costs and the scheme’s contribution to increasing the country’s Gross Domestic Product.　This is the latest known benefit-cost ratio estimate for the extension.</p><p /> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL1281 question first answered 28/07/2014 11:35:48 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

78964

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Jubilee Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the present estimate of the benefit-cost ratio of the Jubilee Line extension project taking account of the economic impact on destinations served.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL1281
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p>The original estimate of the benefit-cost ratio of the Jubilee Line extension in 1991 was 0.95. This estimate was made before the scheme opened in 1999.</p><p>Subsequently a report by Colin Buchanan and Partners &quot;<em>Reappraisal of the Jubilee Line Extension</em>&quot;, commissioned by Transport for London and completed in 2004, included a cost benefit reappraisal which calculated the benefit-cost ratio to be 1.75 using actual costs and the scheme’s contribution to increasing the country’s Gross Domestic Product.　This is the latest known benefit-cost ratio estimate for the extension.</p><p /> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL1280 question first answered 28/07/2014 11:35:50 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

78965

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Sugar
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 17 July (WA 144–5), whether the Minister will now provide a substantive answer to the question.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mawhinney
	uin	HL1282
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/08/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State met with Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco on 7 October 2013 to discuss voluntary arrangements to help their customers’ adopt a healthier diet, including action to reduce their sugar intake. Other major retailers were unable to attend.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health (Jane Ellison) visited a Tesco store on 13 March 2014, with regard in particular to diabetes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 11/08/2014 12:22:50 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	121 label Biography information for Lord Mawhinney

78966

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Written Questions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 17 July (WA 144–5), whether she will discourage ministers and spokespersons from answering Written Questions by reference to websites.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mawhinney
	uin	HL1283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2014 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the reply I gave to Lord Stoddart of Swindon on 29 July (WA 304).</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston question first answered 04/08/2014 11:24:36 answering member 4205 label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston
	tabling member	121 label Biography information for Lord Mawhinney

78967

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Written Questions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Questions for Written Answer have been answered by reference to websites (1) by department, and (2) in each Parliamentary session, since the 2010 General Election.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mawhinney
	uin	HL1284
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p>The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 29/07/2014 11:55:55 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	121 label Biography information for Lord Mawhinney

78968

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Devolution
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Baroness Randerson on 16 July (HL Deb, col 588), under what circumstances the Sewel Convention would be set aside in order for the national interest to prevail.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mawhinney
	uin	HL1285
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text Under the Sewel Convention, Parliament would not normally legislate with regard to devolved matters except with the agreement of the devolved legislature. This is an important element of the understandings by which devolution operates across the UK, and we would be reluctant to depart from it in anything other than exceptional circumstances. answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 29/07/2014 13:17:23 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	121 label Biography information for Lord Mawhinney

78969

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	National Crime Agency: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Baroness Randerson on 16 July (HL Deb, col 588–9), what are the specific ways in which the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is "fully engaged" in speeding up the National Crime Agency's full introduction.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mawhinney
	uin	HL1286
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p>Ministers and officials in the Northern Ireland Office remain actively involved in seeking to ensure the full extension of the NCA’s remit in Northern Ireland. In recent weeks the Secretary of State has discussed the issue with the Home Secretary, Justice Minister Ford, Chief Constable Hamilton and the SDLP. The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State has raised the issue with Justice Minister Ford and Chief Constable Hamilton. The previous Minister of State also raised the issue during recent meetings he had with the SDLP, Justice Minister Ford and Chief Constable Hamilton. Officials remain closely involved in ongoing discussions with the Department of Justice and Home Office on securing further progress.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 29/07/2014 11:51:08 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	121 label Biography information for Lord Mawhinney

78970

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Nutrition
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 17 July (WA 145), which supermarkets have signed up to the calorie reduction pledge; what action each has taken to demonstrate its commitment to the pledge; who is responsible for monitoring the behaviour of supermarkets with reference to the pledge; and whether any sanction exists for failure to adhere to the pledge.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mawhinney
	uin	HL1287
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p>Eight supermarket chains have committed to take voluntary action to support and enable their customers to eat and drink fewer calories. A table giving each supermarket chain’s calorie reduction pledge annual returns for 2013 and 2014 has been placed in the Library.</p><p> </p><p>Annual returns provided by companies are published on the Responsibility Deal website each summer. An independent evaluation of the whole Responsibility Deal is under way. The Department does not monitor the returns against delivery plans. If a company fails to provide an annual return it may be removed as a signatory to that pledge.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 29/07/2014 11:53:59 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name HL1287 - Lib Doc Table.docx title Public Health Responsibility Deal Annual rtns
	tabling member	121 label Biography information for Lord Mawhinney

78971

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	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	Middle East
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will use the calls of the families of those killed in Israel and Palestine for non-violence as a means to promote verified ceasefires and the adherence by all parties to the norms of international law.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL1288
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2014 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the Statement on Gaza of 21 July 2014 by the Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), repeated in the House of Lords by the Leader of the House and Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Stowell), Official Report, Column 979-982. We strongly endorse the call by the UN Security Council for an immediate ceasefire and for respect for international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians. We are open to the idea of appropriate mechanisms to verify and ensure a durable ceasefire.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 04/08/2014 10:40:06 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

78972

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	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	Iraq
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Iraq regarding allegations of summary executions of captured persons, prisoners kept in prison after the end of their sentences, and other violations of human rights.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL1289
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p>We have raised these allegations with the Government of Iraq and called on them to ensure that Iraqi Security Forces’ actions are compliant with international human rights and international humanitarian law. We have also called on them to ensure that all perpetrators of human rights abuses in Iraq are brought to justice in accordance with the rule of law.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 28/07/2014 11:12:23 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

78973

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the strategic vision for the Road Investment Strategy will take account of the whole built environment.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Whitaker
	uin	HL1290
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2014 answer text <p>The government’s vision for the Strategic Road Network (SRN) is part of the Road Investment Strategy. The importance of good design, and the use of good design principles, is important and the government will want the company to make use of these principles when intervening to maintain, renew, or enhance the SRN.　 The expectation on the company in how it delivers its functions is set out in the licence and through which the Secretary of State for Transport can influence the company’s behaviour. The licence already contains requirements to conform to the principles of sustainable development and to have regard to government policy. We are considering further how good design principles are built into the governance framework.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL1291 question first answered 24/07/2014 11:43:56 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2510 label Biography information for Baroness Whitaker

78974

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the draft Road Investment Strategy's four elements will take account of the need for design of the whole built environment.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Whitaker
	uin	HL1291
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2014 answer text <p>The government’s vision for the Strategic Road Network (SRN) is part of the Road Investment Strategy. The importance of good design, and the use of good design principles, is important and the government will want the company to make use of these principles when intervening to maintain, renew, or enhance the SRN.　 The expectation on the company in how it delivers its functions is set out in the licence and through which the Secretary of State for Transport can influence the company’s behaviour. The licence already contains requirements to conform to the principles of sustainable development and to have regard to government policy. We are considering further how good design principles are built into the governance framework.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL1290 question first answered 24/07/2014 11:43:56 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2510 label Biography information for Baroness Whitaker

78975

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to Baroness Kramer’s remarks on 3 July (HL Deb, col GC 358), what the "significant further development" as stated in the prefatory note to the Strategic Highways Company: Draft Licence will include in its "robust requirements" in relation to the role of design.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Whitaker
	uin	HL1292
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2014 answer text <p>There is a strong link between quality design and quality of life and as stated in my response of 30 June it is government policy that our major road improvements should follow good design principles. The draft licence already makes it clear that the strategic highways company must comply with sustainable development; paragraph 4.3 of the licence’s aims and objectives defines sustainable development as including the need to improve the quality of life for current and future generations.</p><p> </p><p>The licence has been published in draft to help understanding on the overall governance structure for the strategic highways company and in support of the measures in the Infrastructure Bill. Work is continuing on refining the content of the final document.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL1293 question first answered 24/07/2014 11:45:48 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2510 label Biography information for Baroness Whitaker

78976

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the proposed requirement in the section on Co-operation of the Strategic Highways Company: Draft Licence to "take account of local needs, priorities and plans in planning for the operation, maintenance and long-term development in the network" will take account of the need for well-being and good quality design.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Whitaker
	uin	HL1293
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2014 answer text <p>There is a strong link between quality design and quality of life and as stated in my response of 30 June it is government policy that our major road improvements should follow good design principles. The draft licence already makes it clear that the strategic highways company must comply with sustainable development; paragraph 4.3 of the licence’s aims and objectives defines sustainable development as including the need to improve the quality of life for current and future generations.</p><p> </p><p>The licence has been published in draft to help understanding on the overall governance structure for the strategic highways company and in support of the measures in the Infrastructure Bill. Work is continuing on refining the content of the final document.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL1292 question first answered 24/07/2014 11:45:46 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2510 label Biography information for Baroness Whitaker

78977

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Meetings
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it is their policy to refuse to meet or to veto certain individuals when agreeing to meetings with Members of either House or law-abiding members of the public.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL1294
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>There is no such policy approach. Holders of Public Office conduct themselves in accordance with the Seven Principles of Public Life.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 22/07/2014 16:44:32 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

79134

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for future funding of the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL1295
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government provided £2.56m of seed funding to establish the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit in 2013. This funding was provided on the understanding that from 2015, industry stakeholders would be encouraged to make future investments in the unit, as a result of its demonstrated success in reducing online Intellectual Property (IP) crime.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The unit has been well received by industry and early indications suggest that it will reduce online IP crime .</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently discussing options to ensure the future sustainability of the Unit with industry.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 29/07/2014 10:53:50 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

79135

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Copyright
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the recommendations of the report by the Prime Minister’s intellectual property adviser, Mike Weatherley MP, what consideration is being given to the measures necessary to provide statutory underpinning of industry-wide codes and initiatives to tackle the funding of copyright infringement by advertisers and financial providers.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL1296
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Government welcomes the work undertaken by Mike Weatherley MP in highlighting a ‘follow the money’ approach to assist in the battle against online Intellectual Property crime.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There is collective agreement across Government, industry and law enforcement that influencing intermediaries is an effective approach. Initiatives such as the Infringing Website List online portal and the Intellectual Property Office supported WhiteBullet Intellectual Property Infringement Index are at the early stages of implementation and offer flexibility that wouldn’t be achievable under a statutory approach.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 29/07/2014 10:56:35 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

79136

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Copyright: Internet
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans the Intellectual Property Office has to monitor advertising on pirate websites.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL1297
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Intellectual Property Office does not undertake any sort of monitoring role in respect of advertising on illegal websites and has no plans to do so.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Government does however support work undertaken by the Intellectual Property Office funded Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit, who manage the Infringing Website List (IWL) online portal. The IWL provides the digital advertising sector with an up-to-date list of copyright infringing sites, identified by the creative industries and evidenced and verified by the City of London Police unit, so that advertisers, agencies and other intermediaries can stop advert placement on these illegal websites.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 28/07/2014 16:57:51 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

79137

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Intellectual Property
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to co-ordinate action on intellectual property issues with equivalent industry and enforcement bodies overseas.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL1298
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government works closely with the European Union Observatory on the Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights to share best practice with stakeholders – including industry bodies and European and international enforcement bodies – on the approach to tackling intellectual property (IP) enforcement.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government also plays an active role in Europol and Interpol intellectual property enforcement action and undertakes direct bilateral action where operationally necessary.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Through our network of overseas IP attachés the Government continues to build strong relations with government departments, industry bodies and enforcement agencies. For example, in September the Chinese Government will host the second UK-China IP Symposium which I shall be attending. The Symposium, which will have a clear enforcement component, is an opportunity for UK and Chinese companies to interact with senior policymakers from both countries on a range of intellectual property topics. The UK Government will be coordinating a range of activities in China that week, engaging with the Supreme People’s Court and the Ministry of Public Security.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 28/07/2014 16:59:28 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

79138

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Dementia
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek to issue commissioning guidance to improve links between neurological and dementia services with a view to enabling Parkinson’s dementia to be diagnosed at the earliest opportunity.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
	uin	HL1299
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p>Clinical commissioning groups are responsible for commissioning services for people in their area and are responsible for ensuring that people with dementia get the care and support they need.</p><p> </p><p>The dementia enhanced service (DES) requires practices who take up the DES to offer a dementia assessment for patients on the GP register who are “at risk” of developing dementia including:</p><p> </p><p>- People with long-term neurological conditions which have a known neurodegenerative element e.g. Parkinson’s disease</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 29/07/2014 11:54:29 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3609 label Biography information for Baroness Finlay of Llandaff

79139

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Isabella Acevedo
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) immigration officers, and (2) police officers, effected the detention of Isabella Acevedo at Haringey Town Hall on 18 July; and what guidance exists as to the circumstances in which immigration officers may effect detentions and the number of officers to be deployed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
	uin	HL1300
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p>A team of seven immigration officers and one police officer were deployed on this operation. Decisions on the size of an Immigration Enforcement arrest team are made on a risk assessment and intelligence basis. On this occasion, consideration was given to the potential number of guests and indications that there were several subjects of interest who were believed to be unlawfully present.</p><p>In total there were two people arrested at the premises, one female and one male.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 22/09/2014 11:37:40 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

79140

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Assistive Technology
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to ensure that there is equality of access to disability assistive technology systems in different parts of the country.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL1301
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p>NHS England is responsible for the oversight of commissioning of Assistive Technology by the National Health Service.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England advises that it is committed to improving and assuring the continued development of assistive technology through the publication and monitoring against national service specifications. It recognises the potential of assistive technologies to improve health outcomes, empower patients to self-manage their conditions, and provide care that is convenient, accessible and cost-effective. The Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS) programme at NHS England aims to improve the lives of people with long-term conditions through the use of technologies such as telehealth, telecare, telemonitoring, telecoaching and self-care apps. The ambition is to create the right commissioning environment that supports and encourages the innovative use of technology to improve health outcomes and deliver more cost effective services.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has also identified an additional £22.5 million funding for Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Environmental Controls in 2014-15. It is currently engaged with clinicians and service providers to ensure equitable and timely access to these services for the population of England.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1305 question first answered 29/07/2014 11:48:42 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

79141

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Wheelchairs
	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 National Health Service wheelchair voucher scheme.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL1302
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p>The Government has not made any assessments relating to the wheelchair voucher scheme. NHS England is leading work with all groups involved in wheelchair services to improve current services.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1303 HL1304 question first answered 29/07/2014 11:42:49 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

79142

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Wheelchairs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what the approval process is for mobility aids and wheelchairs to be approved for use under the National Health Service wheelchair voucher scheme; and whether they consider that it allows sufficient patient choice.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL1303
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p>The Government has not made any assessments relating to the wheelchair voucher scheme. NHS England is leading work with all groups involved in wheelchair services to improve current services.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1302 HL1304 question first answered 29/07/2014 11:42:49 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

79143

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Wheelchairs
	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 impact of the power of local National Health Service providers to set their own level of the National Health Service wheelchair vouchers on levels of access to the scheme in different areas<b></b>.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL1304
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p>The Government has not made any assessments relating to the wheelchair voucher scheme. NHS England is leading work with all groups involved in wheelchair services to improve current services.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1302 HL1303 question first answered 29/07/2014 11:42:48 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

79144

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Assistive Technology
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures are they taking to ensure that people with disabilities are receiving the best assistive technology for their needs and requirements.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL1305
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p>NHS England is responsible for the oversight of commissioning of Assistive Technology by the National Health Service.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England advises that it is committed to improving and assuring the continued development of assistive technology through the publication and monitoring against national service specifications. It recognises the potential of assistive technologies to improve health outcomes, empower patients to self-manage their conditions, and provide care that is convenient, accessible and cost-effective. The Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS) programme at NHS England aims to improve the lives of people with long-term conditions through the use of technologies such as telehealth, telecare, telemonitoring, telecoaching and self-care apps. The ambition is to create the right commissioning environment that supports and encourages the innovative use of technology to improve health outcomes and deliver more cost effective services.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has also identified an additional £22.5 million funding for Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Environmental Controls in 2014-15. It is currently engaged with clinicians and service providers to ensure equitable and timely access to these services for the population of England.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1301 question first answered 29/07/2014 11:48:41 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

79145

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Prescription Drugs: Visual Impairment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to introduce talking labels as standard on medication for blind patients to ensure that they are able to understand their medication.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL1306
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p>The requirements for medicines labelling are set out in European and national legislation. These state that for blind and partially sighted patients, the name must appear in Braille on the packaging and that the package leaflet is made available on request in formats suitable for the blind and partially sighted.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is aware of other technological initiatives which can be used by blind patients to access additional information. However, these are not mandated within the regulations and there are no plans for changes to the current European legal framework.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 29/07/2014 11:52:04 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath