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889833

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date	23/04/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UNRWA: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to help prevent UNWRA running out of funds later this year.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL7165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK is unequivocally committed to supporting Palestinian refugees across the region. Over the course of the 2017/18 financial year, the UK provided around £50 million to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), assisting in their provision of essential services including basic education to around 500,000 children, health services for around 3 million Palestinian refugees and supporting Palestinian refugees from Syria. The UK will deliver its next round of financial support earlier than originally planned, to help meet the growing needs of Palestinian refugees across the region. We are also working with the international community and UNRWA to explore how best to ensure the continuity of essential services to Palestinian refugees at this time.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 02/05/2018 15:27:46 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

889864

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Gaza: Medical Equipment
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 lack of medical and surgical equipment in Gaza.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL7196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>According to the World Health Organisation, in February 2018 a total of 42% of the 516 essential drugs were completely depleted. This includes drugs used in emergency departments and other critical units. Out of the 853 essential disposables, which include surgical equipment, 23% were completely depleted. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs the health sector is being further strained by the recent deaths and injuries suffered during protests in Gaza.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 02/05/2018 15:27:00 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

889875

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Ombudsman
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for the Rail Ombudsman to commence operations.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	136927
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>The Rail Delivery Group is finalising the procurement of a specialist ombudsman provider to run the Rail Ombudsman. The identity of the successful bidder is expected to be announced shortly, following which the timetable for the commencement of the scheme will be clearly established. However, we have been clear we are expecting it to be up and running by the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/05/2018 16:24:59 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

890007

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps Network Rail is taking to improve power supply on the East Coast Main Line.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	137059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>Over £150m has already been spent in upgrading the East Coast power supply since 2014 to enable additional Thameslink services, currently being introduced, and the introduction of Intercity Express Trains (Class 800 and 801) through the East Coast franchise from December 2018. A further upgrade on the East Coast power supply is planned which will enable the full roll out of new Intercity Express Trains which will bring greater capacity, improved customer experience, faster journeys and more direct connections for passengers.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/05/2018 16:29:46 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

890008

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of upgrading the power supply on the East Coast Main Line to ensure that the network is ready for the full roll-out of Class 800 and Class 801 trains.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	137060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>Network Rail is currently designing a second phase of the power upgrade and the Department expects to receive updated designs and costs in early 2019. The Department will consider the cost for this second power upgrade in line with the new Rail Enhancements Pipeline decision making process published on 20th March.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/05/2018 16:34:07 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

890010

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line: Digital Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department and Network Rail are taking to make the East Coast Main Line a digital railway.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	137062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>Currently, the Department for Transport are discussing with Network Rail signalling options on the East Coast Main Line. These discussions will take into consideration how we can deliver most passenger benefits and offer best value for money.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/05/2018 16:27:43 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

890012

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps Network Rail are taking to reduce journey times on the East Coast Main Line.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	137064
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department continues to work with Network Rail to deliver the East Coast Main Line Enhancements Programme which will enable entry into service of a new fleet of trains through the Intercity Express Programme. Together these will deliver increased capacity, reliability and reduced journey times to destinations along the east coast. The industry is working together to ensure that the timetable improvements expected on the East Coast Main Line are delivered.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/05/2018 16:32:04 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

887316

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
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	Carillion: Insolvency
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the governance and collapse of Carillion will be considered by the Financial Reporting Council as part of their review of the UK Corporate Governance Code; and when that review will be published.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL7113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>The Financial Reporting Council plan to publish a revised Corporate Governance Code in July 2018. The revised Code will take into account responses to its public consultation, which closed in February 2018, and developments relating to the collapse of Carillion to the extent appropriate while investigations and inquiries into Carillion are ongoing.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 02/05/2018 17:00:38 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

887317

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
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	Carillion: Insolvency
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in light of Carillion’s claim in its 2016 Annual Report that in the event of extreme downside scenarios the Company “will be able to continue in operation” for a three year period, whether they plan to take steps to improve the accuracy of annual reporting and accountability for inaccurate company reporting.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL7114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>The Financial Reporting Council is currently conducting an investigation into the preparation and approval of Carillion’s financial statements, as well as an investigation into KPMG’s audit of Carillion. The Government will consider any subsequent action that needs to be taken once those inquiries have reached their conclusion.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 02/05/2018 17:01:02 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

887318

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
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	Directors: Performance Appraisal
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the framework for the regulation of corporate advisory firms undertaking board performance evaluations; and what assesment they have made of the effectiveness of that regulation.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL7115
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>The Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) Corporate Governance Code sets out that company directors must ensure that an evaluation of the effectiveness of the board is carried out at least every 3 years, which in turn is reported to the shareholders of the companies.</p><p> </p><p>The FRC’s recent consultation on the UK Corporate Governance Code included proposals to improve reporting and practice in this area. These included strengthened principles and provisions about board effectiveness and individual director responsibilities. The FRC expect to publish a revised Corporate Governance Code in July 2018.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley grouped question UIN HL7116 question first answered 02/05/2018 17:01:24 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn