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1729591

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Biodiversity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how they are monitoring the success and roll-out of biodiversity net gain policy; and what plans they have, if any, to review the current system of exemptions.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL1038
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2024 answer text <p>We will build the housing and infrastructure that Britain desperately needs while protecting the environment.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we are working closely with the sector to make biodiversity net gain work effectively and proportionally, with exemptions in place for any development that would have no or minimal impact on nature.</p><p><br> The list of specified exemptions is narrow and focused and keeps the policy ambitious, whilst being proportionate and deliverable for developers and local planning authorities.</p><p> </p><p>Officials are monitoring the implementation of biodiversity net gain closely, and regularly meet with those engaging with it across local planning authorities, developers, and the land management sector.</p><p><br> Biodiversity net gain fundamentally changes how developers choose land to build on and how they design sites, and we are pleased to see so many stakeholders embracing this opportunity to deliver both much needed development and deliver for the environment.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 24/09/2024 11:50:42 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1729592

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Biodiversity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to (1) monitor, and (2) address, non-compliance with biodiversity net gain regulations.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL1039
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2024 answer text <p>We are working closely with local planning authorities, who are responsible for monitoring and addressing incidents of non-compliance with biodiversity net gain regulations.</p><p> </p><p>Failure to deliver, or attempt to deliver, biodiversity net gain outcomes which are secured with conditions or limitations (subject to which planning permission is granted) can result in enforcement action by the planning authority. Planning authorities have a range of existing planning enforcement tools at their disposal.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has funded the Planning Advisory Service to deliver training and guidance on biodiversity net gain to local planning authorities, ensuring they can competently enforce regulations.</p><p> </p><p>As biodiversity net gain delivery develops, Defra will continue to review the role of guidance in supporting when enforcement action can be taken. Defra will also continue to work with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on any future measures that could support enforcement of BNG and develop the essential housing and infrastructure Britain needs, while safeguarding the environment.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 24/09/2024 11:49:22 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1729602

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Internal Drainage Boards: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to distribute in full the £75 million of funding to support internal drainage boards announced in February, and if so, by what date.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mott
	uin	HL1061
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2024 answer text <p>Protecting communities from flooding is a key priority for this Government, and that is why we have launched a Flood Resilience Taskforce. It will provide oversight of national and local flood resilience and preparedness ahead of and after the winter flood season. It met for the first time on 12 September to discuss preparation for the winter ahead.</p><p> </p><p>The Internal Drainage Board (IDB) Fund, announced in February 2024, will support our farmers and rural communities from the impacts of flooding by providing grants to IDBs. The Environment Agency has confirmed Tranche 1 allocations, which provides financial support for storm recovery following the wet weather and flooding during winder 2023/24. They are in the process of making payments to the successful IDBs. We will update the IDBs on Tranche 2 in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 24/09/2024 11:50:16 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
	tabling member	4984 label Biography information for Lord Mott

1729603

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Food Supply
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to continue to publish an annual food security index.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mott
	uin	HL1062
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government is looking at options to strengthen food security reporting, including the possibility of enhanced annual reporting.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s UK Food Security Report (UKFSR) sets out an analysis of statistics relating to food security. The next edition of the UKFSR will be published later this year, as required by the 2020 Agriculture Act.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 24/09/2024 11:49:47 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
	tabling member	4984 label Biography information for Lord Mott

1729634

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Horticulture: Import Controls
	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 changes introduced by the Border Target Operating Model which came into force on 30 April, on the United Kingdom's environmental horticulture sector.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	uin	HL1020
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2024 answer text <p>The impact of the Border Target Operating Model to cut flower trade is expected to be minimal.</p><p> </p><p>A limited group of European Union (EU) cut flowers (such as chrysanthemum and carnations and orchids), are medium risk goods; all other EU cut flowers are low risk and will not be subject to border checks.</p><p> </p><p>EU Medium risk cut flowers have been subject to prenotification since 1 January 2022 and EU Medium risk cut flowers have required a Phytosanitary Certificate (PC) since 31 January 2024, and inspections at the border since 30 April 2024.</p><p> </p><p>EU Plants for planting are already classified as high-risk goods, and subject to inspection at place of destination. There is no change regarding the need for inspections, just a change of location of these inspections to Border Control Posts or Control Points.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 24/09/2024 11:48:49 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1729696

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Murder of Patrick Finucane Independent Inquiry
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what undertakings they have given, if any, to the family of the late Patrick Finucane that the scope or terms of the public inquiry into his murder, announced on 11 September, will differ from those of the inquiry previously proposed to the family.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL1113
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government will follow due process under the Inquiries Act 2005 in establishing the inquiry into the death of Patrick Finucane. This will include consulting the Inquiry Chair, once appointed, on the Terms of Reference. As set out to Parliament on 11 September, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland supports the assessment from the High Court that the Inquiry should ‘build on the significant investigative foundations which are already in place’. The Secretary of State has informed Mrs Finucane and her family that he will keep them updated on progress on establishing the Inquiry.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 24/09/2024 11:52:39 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1729720

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Sleeping Rough
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to eradicate rough sleeping in England; and what is their timescale for doing so.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL1137
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2024 answer text <p>Homelessness and rough sleeping levels in England are far too high. This has a devastating impact on those affected and harms our communities.</p><p>We must address this and deliver long-term solutions. The Government is considering these issues carefully and is committed to putting Britain back on track to ending homelessness. To do this we will develop a new cross-government strategy, working with mayors and councils across the country.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Taylor of Stevenage question first answered 24/09/2024 11:57:05 answering member 4956 label Biography information for Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1727487

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Forests and Peatlands: UK Emissions Trading Scheme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they are making to allow for the entry of Woodland Carbon Units and Peatland Carbon Units into the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roborough
	uin	HL764
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2024 answer text <p>We are exploring the inclusion of greenhouse gas removals in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), including the potential inclusion of high integrity woodland carbon, such as Woodland Carbon Units. A consultation was launched in May 2024 and a Government Response will be provided in 2025.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 23/09/2024 14:35:35 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
	tabling member	4953 label Biography information for Lord Roborough

1727921

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Gulf Cooperation Council
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to include specific clauses on human rights in their free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council; if so, what the clauses will consist of and how they will be monitored; and if they will not be included, why not.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK is a leading advocate for human rights around the world. This work takes place separately to negotiations on free trade agreements.</p><p>While aspects of trade policy can provide the opportunity to address other issues in a bilateral relationship, free trade agreements are not generally the most effective or targeted tool to advance human rights issues.</p><p>Trade deals like the UK-GCC FTA will be aligned with the trade and industrial strategies, to bring prosperity to communities across the country and fulfil our mission of securing the highest sustained growth in the G7.</p> answering member printed Baroness Jones of Whitchurch question first answered 23/09/2024 08:37:36 answering member 3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1727951

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Housing: Heat Pumps
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 1 August (HL250), what plans they have for reducing the cost of operating heat pumps in the home below the cost of equivalent heating systems powered by gas or oil.
	tabling member printed	Lord Birt
	uin	HL865
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring low carbon heating is affordable. We are doing this by encouraging heat pump efficiency through innovation, installer training and product standards. We are also keen to support the most efficient ways of bringing down running costs of low-carbon alternatives.</p><p> </p><p>The Warm Homes Plan will offer grants and low interest loans to support investment in insulation, low carbon heating and other home improvements. We will be focused on making it economically worthwhile for people to transition to clean sources of heating. We will announce further policy detail in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Hunt of Kings Heath question first answered 23/09/2024 12:28:49 answering member 2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt