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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-06-12
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Electronic Government more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to invest in the digital transformation of government services. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL16331 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-20more like thismore than 2019-06-20
answer text <p>The UK is recognised internationally as a world leader in digital government. The Government Digital Service (GDS) was set up in 2011 with the purpose of digitally transforming government and its services. It leads government’s Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) function, helping departments build and run services that are digital by default and focused on the needs of citizens.</p><p>Departments have built their digital professionalism and capability and there are now approximately 800 digital services, including applying online for a UK passport, applying for your full or provisional driving licence, checking your state pension, and the voter registration digital service. As an example, over 90% of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Association’s (DVLA) transactions (over 1 billion in 2017/18) are now completed online. Government continues to update current and create new digital services to benefit citizens in their interactions with government.</p><p>GDS this month published the Government Technology Innovation Strategy which looks at creating the right foundations to use emerging technologies in government. This will help digitally transform government even more by using innovative technology solutions to make government more efficient and save taxpayers’ money. Alongside this, ‘A guide to using artificial intelligence in the public sector’ was published following a review of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in government by GDS and the Office for Artificial Intelligence (OAI).</p><p>The £20m, 3-year GovTech Catalyst Programme has supported central and local government, devolved administrations, and public sector bodies to find innovative solutions to operational service and policy delivery challenges. It provides public sector organisations a safe space to experiment with innovative technologies by providing them with funding, purely for research and development. The Catalyst also encourages the sharing of digital learning and resources, which allows public sector organisations to identify other groups across the UK working on similar problems. The Programme helps government deliver on a key principle of the UK’s Digital Strategy, to improve the digital business sector in the UK, by providing tech companies of all sizes opportunities with the public sector.</p><p>Over 10,000 civil servants have also now been trained by the GDS Academy; new standards have made services across government consistent, accessible and intuitive; and departments have delivered digital services to make essential transactions with citizens easier and more efficient.</p>
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-20T14:25:42.437Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-20T14:25:42.437Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1124856
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-07more like thismore than 2019-05-07
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Torture more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to establish a judge-led inquiry into allegations of UK involvement in torture overseas. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL15531 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
answer text <p>Further to the Prime Minister’s Written Statement of 22 November 2018 (HCWS1100), the Government continues to give serious consideration to the examination of detainee issues and whether any more lessons can be learned and, if so, how. This includes the question of whether or not there should be a further judge-led inquiry.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-13T14:28:30.49Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-13T14:28:30.49Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
1123774
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-29more like thismore than 2019-04-29
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Foreign Relations: Germany more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether transcripts were taken of the meetings in May and June 2018 between the Chancellor of Germany and the Prime Minister; and if so, whether they will place copies in the Library of the House. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
uin HL15412 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
answer text <p>The Prime Minister holds meetings with other leaders regularly in order to further the UK’s foreign policy interests.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In order to maintain the trust of other states and continue the free and frank exchange of information between governments, it is important that discussions between the Prime Minister and other leaders are protected.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-13T16:14:32.333Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-13T16:14:32.333Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
tabling member
3153
label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
1122912
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-24more like thismore than 2019-04-24
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Intelligence Services: Detainees more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect the report of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner's consultation on the Consolidated Guidance to Intelligence Officers and Service Personnel on the Detention and Interviewing of Detainees Overseas, and on the Passing and Receipt of Intelligence Relating to Detainees to be published. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts more like this
uin HL15303 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-30more like thismore than 2019-04-30
answer text <p>The Government understands that the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s proposals for how the Consolidated Guidance could be improved should be submitted shortly. The Government will respond to those proposals in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-30T12:14:41.52Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-30T12:14:41.52Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
tabling member
1651
label Biography information for Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts more like this
1091617
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Government Efficiency Review more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to assess the financial benefits to UK taxpayers that have resulted from the Green Review of public sector procurement, published in October 2010. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Myners more like this
uin HL14662 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
answer text <p>Responding to the findings of the Green Review, HMG took steps to increase efficiency across Government. This included work to enable the UK public sector to get better value from its procurement of common goods and services which is now being taken forward by the Crown Commercial Service.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has published details of savings made through efficiency and reform each year since 2010. The most up-to-date figures are contained in the Crown Commercial Service 2017-18 Annual Report which details £354 million in commercial benefits including savings for central government and £247 million for the wider public sector in that financial year.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-26T16:49:29.097Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T16:49:29.097Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
tabling member
3869
label Biography information for Lord Myners more like this
1088869
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-14more like thismore than 2019-03-14
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Grenfell Tower Inquiry more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect Sir Martin Moore-Bick to publish his report on the first phase of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
uin HL14574 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answer text <p>The timetable for the independent public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire is a matter for the Inquiry Chair.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Inquiry’s most recent update, published on their website on 5 March, confirms that the Chairman is in the process of drafting the Phase 1 report and that he hopes to complete it in the spring.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-25T11:56:11.283Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T11:56:11.283Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
tabling member
4153
label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
1088562
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-13more like thismore than 2019-03-13
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading European Parliament: Elections more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Callanan on 27 February (HL Deb, col 242) that the legislation no longer exists on the UK statute book to hold European Parliament elections, what is the statutory basis for this. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hannay of Chiswick more like this
uin HL14522 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
answer text <p>Once the UK leaves the European Union, the legislation that provides for the holding of European Parliamentary elections will no longer be necessary.</p><p>The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (“the 2018 Act”) repeals the underlying pieces of legislation providing for the holding of European Parliamentary elections. The repeal of these provisions will come into effect on such a day as is set out in commencement Regulations. The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 were made on 3rd December 2018 under powers in the 2018 Act. These Regulations make further provision as a result of the UK no longer participating in European Parliamentary elections, and will come into force on the day that the UK leaves the European Union.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-19T14:05:37.25Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-19T14:05:37.25Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
tabling member
2167
label Biography information for Lord Hannay of Chiswick more like this
1087529
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-12more like thismore than 2019-03-12
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading UK Trade with EU more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the trade balance of the UK with the EU, broken down by each of the 27 other EU Member States. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hoyle more like this
uin HL14453 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-20more like thismore than 2019-03-20
answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p>Dear Lord Hoyle,</p><p> </p><p>As National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, I am replying to your Parliamentary Question asking what is the trade balance of the UK with the EU, broken down by each of the 27 other EU Member States <strong>(HL14453)</strong>.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1 below provides the total (goods and services) trade balance, total exports and total imports by EU aggregate and member state in 2017. These data are our latest full year estimates of total trade published 23 January 2018<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup> and are consistent with the wider balance of payments. You can find more recent estimates of trade within the same release, although to note, these figures are quarterly estimates up to and including quarter three (July to September) 2018 and are not seasonally adjusted.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Yours sincerely,</p><p><strong>John Pullinger </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Table 1: Total trade (goods and services) exports, imports and balance for 2017<strong>[2]</strong></strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5"><p>£ million, current price</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Exports</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> Imports</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Balance</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AT</p></td><td><p>Austria</p></td><td><p>2958</p></td><td><p>4261</p></td><td><p>-1303</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>Belgium</p></td><td><p>19266</p></td><td><p>27870</p></td><td><p>-8604</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BG</p></td><td><p>Bulgaria</p></td><td><p>831</p></td><td><p>991</p></td><td><p>-160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HR</p></td><td><p>Croatia</p></td><td><p>293</p></td><td><p>720</p></td><td><p>-427</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CY</p></td><td><p>Cyprus</p></td><td><p>1079</p></td><td><p>1301</p></td><td><p>-222</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CZ</p></td><td><p>Czech Republic</p></td><td><p>3069</p></td><td><p>6351</p></td><td><p>-3282</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>Denmark</p></td><td><p>6261</p></td><td><p>6148</p></td><td><p>113</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EE</p></td><td><p>Estonia</p></td><td><p>213</p></td><td><p>277</p></td><td><p>-64</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FI</p></td><td><p>Finland</p></td><td><p>2508</p></td><td><p>2850</p></td><td><p>-342</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>40984</p></td><td><p>40427</p></td><td><p>557</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>56359</p></td><td><p>78586</p></td><td><p>-22227</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GR</p></td><td><p>Greece</p></td><td><p>2321</p></td><td><p>3653</p></td><td><p>-1332</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HU</p></td><td><p>Hungary</p></td><td><p>2120</p></td><td><p>3550</p></td><td><p>-1430</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>Ireland</p></td><td><p>36747</p></td><td><p>21935</p></td><td><p>14812</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IT</p></td><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>19264</p></td><td><p>23793</p></td><td><p>-4529</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LV</p></td><td><p>Latvia</p></td><td><p>393</p></td><td><p>702</p></td><td><p>-309</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LT</p></td><td><p>Lithuania</p></td><td><p>670</p></td><td><p>997</p></td><td><p>-327</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LU</p></td><td><p>Luxembourg</p></td><td><p>3297</p></td><td><p>2723</p></td><td><p>574</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MT</p></td><td><p>Malta</p></td><td><p>1262</p></td><td><p>726</p></td><td><p>536</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>Netherlands</p></td><td><p>38554</p></td><td><p>47105</p></td><td><p>-8551</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PL</p></td><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>7052</p></td><td><p>12947</p></td><td><p>-5895</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PT</p></td><td><p>Portugal</p></td><td><p>2774</p></td><td><p>5641</p></td><td><p>-2867</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RO</p></td><td><p>Romania</p></td><td><p>1885</p></td><td><p>2900</p></td><td><p>-1015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SK</p></td><td><p>Slovakia</p></td><td><p>807</p></td><td><p>2724</p></td><td><p>-1917</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SI</p></td><td><p>Slovenia</p></td><td><p>340</p></td><td><p>439</p></td><td><p>-99</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>17256</p></td><td><p>31317</p></td><td><p>-14061</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>Sweden</p></td><td><p>10238</p></td><td><p>9362</p></td><td><p>876</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4A</p></td><td><p>European Union Institutions (excl. ECB and ESM)</p></td><td><p>143</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>125</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>B5</p></td><td><p>Total EU28</p></td><td><p>278944</p></td><td><p>340314</p></td><td><p>-61370</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p>Source: <em>Office for National Statistics</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>[1]<a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/internationaltrade/datasets/uktotaltradeallcountriesnonseasonallyadjusted" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/internationaltrade/datasets/uktotaltradeallcountriesnonseasonallyadjusted</a></p><p>[2]These data are our best estimate of these bilateral UK trade flows. Users should note that alternative estimates are available, in some cases, via the statistical agencies for bilateral countries or through central databases such as via UN Comtrade.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-20T11:54:29.537Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-20T11:54:29.537Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
tabling member
1000
label Biography information for Lord Hoyle more like this
1077055
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-25more like thismore than 2019-02-25
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Sign Language: Telecommunications more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to offer the same access to public service information by video relay services for sign language users as currently offered in Scotland. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bruce of Bennachie more like this
uin HL13976 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-05more like thismore than 2019-03-05
answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to making sure that online government services are accessible to all citizens, and that they offer an appropriate alternative channels where citizens are not online. This includes British Sign Language as part of any reasonable adjustments needed to access services. <br> <br>The Government Digital Service (“GDS”) provides guidance to help departments make their online services and information accessible. Accessibility is one of the standards against which the GDS assesses the development of central government digital services and our accompanying guidance makes it clear that people with disabilities have to be included in user research and usability testing. <br> <br>The new Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No.2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 aim to improve access to online public services for citizens. This will include best practice advice enabling website owners to develop accessibility statements which meet the needs of their users. It will be for individual website owners to determine whether it is appropriate to provide additional content or additional mechanisms such as Video Relay Interpreting Systems, depending on the size of the organisation and the number and demographics of their users. <br> <br>HM Revenue &amp; Customs includes routes to Video Interpreting Service and British Sign Language captioned video resources on GOV.UK in support of those with additional needs. In January, the Department for Work and Pensions launched a Video Relay Service to make it easier for Deaf BSL citizens to call their helplines through a BSL video interpreter and, from April, BSL interpreted calls can be made to the department’s Personal Independence Payment (PIP) helpline.</p>
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-05T17:34:24.24Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-05T17:34:24.24Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
tabling member
615
label Biography information for Lord Bruce of Bennachie more like this
1060931
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Infrastructure: Construction more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of an analysis by the National Infrastructure Forum suggesting there may be instability in the construction sector as a result of government infrastructure projects. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL13707 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-20more like thismore than 2019-02-20
answer text <p>The Government welcomes The National Infrastructure Forum’s report and the contributions it makes to how government and industry can best work together to deliver vital infrastructure. <br> <br>The National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline sets out planned infrastructure and construction investment across the public and private sectors. By providing Government with the data that informs the creation of the Pipeline, both the public and private sectors are demonstrating commitment to the planned projects and programmes within the Pipeline. These will be in various stages of delivery and each publication of the Pipeline includes a delivery progress update. The National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline therefore gives greater transparency and certainty to the construction sector, rather than creating instability.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-20T17:14:48.887Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-20T17:14:48.887Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this