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541735

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	UK Consumer Product Recall Review
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 4 July (HL751), whether they plan to publish (1) the terms of reference, and (2) the minutes, of the steering group set up as a result of their response to the independent review by Lynn Faulds Wood.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
uin	HL1412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2016 answer text <p>The Recall Review Steering Group is led by Industry and its work is supported by officials from my department. It is for the Group to consider whether they wish to publish material relating to its meetings.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 01/08/2016 10:17:15 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

541771

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	British Chambers of Commerce
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their relationship with the British Chambers of Commerce; what assessment they have made of the performance of that organisation; whether they have expressed any concerns to that organisation in the past four years; and if so, what was the nature of those concerns.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL1447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2016 answer text <p>The British Chambers of Commerce is an important stakeholder for government and we engage actively with their senior team and the network of 52 accredited Chambers of Commerce in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The British Chambers of Commerce is also a delivery partner for the Overseas Business Network initiative – a programme to increase the number and range of private sector partners supporting UK exporters in overseas markets. In 2013/14 and 2014/15, UK Trade &amp; Investment trialled a number of initiatives with the British Chambers of Commerce, including co-ordinating UK-end activity and accrediting the overseas delivery partners.</p><p> </p><p>Following a review in November 2014, it was agreed that responsibility for co-ordinating the UK-end activity would be shifted from the British Chambers of Commerce to UK Trade and Investment’s regional delivery contracts with effect from April 2015. The British Chambers of Commerce continue to accredit overseas delivery partners.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 03/08/2016 13:50:04 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

540426

registered interest
date	19/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Business: Universities
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the changes that have placed responsibility for universities within the Department for Education and the responsibility for research, including for the research councils and Innovate UK with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how they plan to ensure that businesses and the university sector work closely together to maintain the UK's research and science base, and to make the UK an attractive place to innovate.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL1306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2016 answer text <p>This Government has demonstrated its commitment to the UK’s research and science base, protecting £4.7bn funding in real terms at the Spending Review. Our proposals set out in the Higher Education and Research Bill will meet Sir Paul Nurse’s ambition to strengthen strategic leadership and maximise the benefit from the Government’s investment in research and innovation.</p><p> </p><p>A single minister for Universities and Science whose portfolio spans both departments will ensure coherence and integration across universities, research councils and Innovate UK and have a strong input into our industrial strategy.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 03/08/2016 13:47:38 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

540432

registered interest
date	19/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Trading Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have conducted a review of trading standards this year and, if so, when they plan to publish the outcome of that review.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
uin	HL1312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2016 answer text <p>The evidence and material from the recent Review of Trading Standards will be taken forward as part of the Cutting Red Tape Review of Local Authority Regulation and Enforcement. This review has closed for general comments and further evidence is being gathered and analysed. The Government will publish the findings from the Cutting Red Tape Review in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 03/08/2016 13:26:31 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

540434

registered interest
date	19/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Tumble Dryers: Fires
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent discussions they have had with manufacturers about fires caused by faulty electric tumble dryers.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
uin	HL1314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2016 answer text <p>Whilst the Government continues to meet regularly with representatives from the electrical appliances sector, the enforcement of the relevant legislation is a matter for local Government Trading Standards services. The recent modification programme for tumble dryers announced by Whirlpool is being overseen by Peterborough Council as the Primary Authority. The Government has asked Peterborough Council to provide regular updates on progress.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 03/08/2016 13:27:57 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

539224

registered interest
date	18/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Software
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take action to support users of software that is no longer supported by the original vendor, for example by requiring the release of the source code of unsupported software to a third party.
tabling member printed	Lord Howarth of Newport
uin	HL1300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2016 answer text <p>Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 software must be of satisfactory quality, which includes durability for a period a consumer can reasonably expect. If it is not, the consumer may be entitled to a remedy under the Act, for example, a repair or replacement of the software or, if this is not possible, the right to demand some money back. The Government has no plans to require the release of the source code of unsupported software to a third party.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 26/07/2016 13:26:09 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	544 label Biography information for Lord Howarth of Newport

536543

registered interest
date	14/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Research: International Cooperation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the result of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, how they plan to ensure that UK universities and research institutions do not face barriers to international research co-operation.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL1217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>The UK has a long established system that supports and attracts the brightest minds, at all stages of their careers. We fund excellent science wherever it is found and ensure there is the freedom to tackle important scientific questions.</p><p> </p><p>While the UK remains a member of the EU, current EU arrangements continue unchanged, including those that apply to students, researchers, and businesses. We remain fully open to scientists and researchers from across the EU. We hugely value the contribution of EU and international staff and there are no immediate changes to their rights to live and work in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 02/08/2016 14:13:16 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

536547

registered interest
date	14/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Euratom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the result of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, whether they plan to negotiate ending the UK's membership of Euratom.
tabling member printed	Lord Teverson
uin	HL1221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>The Government’s guiding principle throughout the process of leaving the EU will be to ensure the best possible outcome for the British people.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 02/08/2016 14:02:34 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	3789 label Biography information for Lord Teverson

536567

registered interest
date	14/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Research: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the result of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, what assessment they have made of the impact on funding for scientific and medical research at UK universities, and what plans they have to address any such impact.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL1241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2016 answer text <p>The Government intends to maintain and enhance the strength of our research and innovation base This is why we have protected the science resource budget in real terms from its 2015/16 level of £4.7 billion for the rest of the parliament.</p><p> </p><p>While the UK remains a member of the EU, current EU funding arrangements continue unchanged, including those that apply to students, researchers, and businesses. We remain fully open to scientists and researchers from across the EU. We hugely value the contribution of EU and international staff and there are no immediate changes to their rights to live and work in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe grouped question UIN HL1242 question first answered 01/08/2016 10:16:52 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

536568

registered interest
date	14/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Research: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the result of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, what plans they have to make up any shortfall in funding for scientific and medical research.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL1242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2016 answer text <p>The Government intends to maintain and enhance the strength of our research and innovation base This is why we have protected the science resource budget in real terms from its 2015/16 level of £4.7 billion for the rest of the parliament.</p><p> </p><p>While the UK remains a member of the EU, current EU funding arrangements continue unchanged, including those that apply to students, researchers, and businesses. We remain fully open to scientists and researchers from across the EU. We hugely value the contribution of EU and international staff and there are no immediate changes to their rights to live and work in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe grouped question UIN HL1241 question first answered 01/08/2016 10:16:52 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley