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1605035

registered interest
date	16/03/2023
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will be nominating a candidate to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in the 2024 elections.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL6567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government recognises the important role played by CEDAW in holding state parties to account in implementing the convention.</p><p>As with all UN bodies, the Government considers a range of factors in deciding whether to nominate a UK candidate for election to the Committee and will continue to consider future vacancies as they arise.</p><p>The UK continues to ensure that we put women at the heart of our domestic and international policies, as shown on International Women’s Day when the government published the UK’s new international women and girls strategy.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 21/03/2023 16:45:40 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1602175

registered interest
date	07/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Homes for Ukraine Scheme
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when people who arrived in the UK through the Ukraine Family Scheme will be able to be re-matched with hosts who offer their homes through the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
uin	HL6187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2023 answer text <p>This department is not responsible for the Ukraine Family Scheme route. Details of re-matching for Homes for Ukraine arrivals are available online on gov.uk.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 13/03/2023 16:43:58 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

1601501

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Levelling Up Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government which of the local authorities they have designated as priority category 1 have received funding from the Levelling Up Fund in either round 1 or round 2; and which ones have not.
tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
uin	HL6156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>We have published a full list of priority categorisation for <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/966137/Levelling_Up_Fund_list_of_local_authorities_by_priority_category.xlsx" target="_blank">round 1</a> (attached) and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/levelling-up-fund-round-2-updates-to-the-index-of-priority-places" target="_blank">round 2</a> (attached) of the Levelling Up Fund on gov.uk.</p><p>Along with this, we have also provided the list of successful applicants to the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/levelling-up-fund-first-round-successful-bidders" target="_blank">first</a> (attached) and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/levelling-up-fund-round-2-successful-bidders" target="_blank">second</a> rounds of the Fund.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook attachment 1 file name Round 1 - Levelling_Up_Fund_list_of_local_authorities_by_priority_category (1).xlsx title Round 1 2 file name HL6156 - Levelling Up Fund Round 2_ updates to the Index of Priority Places - GOV.UK.pdf title Round 2 3 file name HL6156 - Levelling Up Fund_ first round successful bidders - GOV.UK.pdf title First question first answered 14/03/2023 16:11:09 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron

1601234

registered interest
date	03/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Energy Performance Certificates
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 effectiveness of Energy Performance Certificates.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL6130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>Government continues to keep the effectiveness of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) under review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 17/03/2023 13:56:19 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1600569

registered interest
date	01/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Government: Devolution
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what further devolution deals they expect to conclude in 2023.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL6025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>We want to see every part of England reap the benefits of devolution and have made significant progress with the six new deals announced in 2022. The Government is in discussions with places to identify potential candidates for new devolution deals in 2023 and we will set out more detail in due course.</p><p>This Government is committed to not just extending the benefits of devolution to new parts of England, but to deepening existing devolution settlements. As the Chancellor set out at the Autumn Statement, the government will deliver the Levelling Up White Paper commitment to sign new 'trailblazer' devolution deals with Greater Manchester and the West Midlands Combined Authorities by early 2023. The government is in discussion with the mayors of these areas to devolve powers to deliver levelling up in areas such as skills, transport and housing. These 'trailblazer' deals will act as a blueprint for other areas to follow.</p><p>This Government has set itself a mission that by 2030, every part of England that wants one will have a devolution deal. The Levelling Up White Paper made clear that devolution is essential for Levelling Up. For too long, decisions impacting many communities of England have been taken in Whitehall. Devolution is about giving local areas more flexibility, freedom and accountability to deliver. Before 2010 the only significant devolution in England had been in London. Now, strong mayors in our major cities are acting as agents of economic growth. Levelling up requires strong and dynamic local leadership, that can understand how complex issues come together in a place; tailor policy to local priorities; attract investment; and seize each area's opportunities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook grouped question UIN HL6026 HL6027 question first answered 14/03/2023 16:13:03 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1600570

registered interest
date	01/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Combined Authorities
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have plans to transfer additional powers to combined authorities in 2023; and if so, what powers to which authorities.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL6026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>We want to see every part of England reap the benefits of devolution and have made significant progress with the six new deals announced in 2022. The Government is in discussions with places to identify potential candidates for new devolution deals in 2023 and we will set out more detail in due course.</p><p>This Government is committed to not just extending the benefits of devolution to new parts of England, but to deepening existing devolution settlements. As the Chancellor set out at the Autumn Statement, the government will deliver the Levelling Up White Paper commitment to sign new 'trailblazer' devolution deals with Greater Manchester and the West Midlands Combined Authorities by early 2023. The government is in discussion with the mayors of these areas to devolve powers to deliver levelling up in areas such as skills, transport and housing. These 'trailblazer' deals will act as a blueprint for other areas to follow.</p><p>This Government has set itself a mission that by 2030, every part of England that wants one will have a devolution deal. The Levelling Up White Paper made clear that devolution is essential for Levelling Up. For too long, decisions impacting many communities of England have been taken in Whitehall. Devolution is about giving local areas more flexibility, freedom and accountability to deliver. Before 2010 the only significant devolution in England had been in London. Now, strong mayors in our major cities are acting as agents of economic growth. Levelling up requires strong and dynamic local leadership, that can understand how complex issues come together in a place; tailor policy to local priorities; attract investment; and seize each area's opportunities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook grouped question UIN HL6025 HL6027 question first answered 14/03/2023 16:13:03 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1600571

registered interest
date	01/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Government: Devolution
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the state of devolution in England; and what plans they have to publish any such an assessment.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL6027
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>We want to see every part of England reap the benefits of devolution and have made significant progress with the six new deals announced in 2022. The Government is in discussions with places to identify potential candidates for new devolution deals in 2023 and we will set out more detail in due course.</p><p>This Government is committed to not just extending the benefits of devolution to new parts of England, but to deepening existing devolution settlements. As the Chancellor set out at the Autumn Statement, the government will deliver the Levelling Up White Paper commitment to sign new 'trailblazer' devolution deals with Greater Manchester and the West Midlands Combined Authorities by early 2023. The government is in discussion with the mayors of these areas to devolve powers to deliver levelling up in areas such as skills, transport and housing. These 'trailblazer' deals will act as a blueprint for other areas to follow.</p><p>This Government has set itself a mission that by 2030, every part of England that wants one will have a devolution deal. The Levelling Up White Paper made clear that devolution is essential for Levelling Up. For too long, decisions impacting many communities of England have been taken in Whitehall. Devolution is about giving local areas more flexibility, freedom and accountability to deliver. Before 2010 the only significant devolution in England had been in London. Now, strong mayors in our major cities are acting as agents of economic growth. Levelling up requires strong and dynamic local leadership, that can understand how complex issues come together in a place; tailor policy to local priorities; attract investment; and seize each area's opportunities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook grouped question UIN HL6025 HL6026 question first answered 14/03/2023 16:13:03 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1600572

registered interest
date	01/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Windrush Generation: Anniversaries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to celebrate Windrush Day in 2023.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL6028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has committed £3.75 million in funding to date toward honouring the Windrush legacy. This includes £2.75 million across five years of the Windrush Day Grant Scheme, and £1 million allocated to the National Windrush Monument.</p><p>HM Government is fully committed to ensuring that National Windrush Day celebratory events in 2023 mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of MV Empire Windrush at the Port of Tilbury.</p><p>We have already announced that the funding pot offered by the 2023 Windrush Day Grant Scheme has increased from £500,000 to £750,000. This is the largest sum yet to be offered by the scheme. For the first time, projects operating in Northern Ireland were also given the opportunity to apply for funding.</p><p>Details of this year's grant scheme can be found here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fwindrush-75-windrush-day-grant-scheme-2023%2Fwindrush-75-windrush-day-grant-scheme-2023-guidance-for-applicants&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C99e93be9d5fa4da8890808db24a9f18e%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638144084534174224%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ox1PZMyPu15AnJgE89q4Ihum%2BeLxyF%2FHafktUzswLO4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/windrush-75-windrush-day-grant-scheme-2023/windrush-75-windrush-day-grant-scheme-2023-guidance-for-applicants</a></p><p>DLUHC has also committed £50,000 toward developing educational materials, which will be made available via HM Government's National Windrush Monument website. These will ensure that the contributions of the Windrush generation and their descendants are recognised across the UK.</p><p>I can also confirm that officials have been asked to explore further what else we can do ahead of the summer.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 14/03/2023 17:16:16 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1600573

registered interest
date	01/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Islamophobia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to combat anti-Muslim behaviour and prejudice.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL6029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>This Government will not tolerate Anti-Muslim hate crime in any form. We have supported Tell MAMA (Measuring Anti-Muslim Attacks) with nearly £5 million between 2016 and 2023 to monitor and combat anti-Muslim hatred and support Muslim victims of hate crime.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 14/03/2023 16:13:28 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1600574

registered interest
date	01/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Antisemitism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to combat antisemitism.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL6030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer given to Question (attached) UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-01-06/117512" target="_blank">117512</a> on 16 January 2023.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 14/03/2023 17:33:45 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook attachment 1 file name 117512.pdf title UIN 117512
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth