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1086339

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date	11/03/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many times the Prime Minister has said publicly that the UK will be leaving the EU on 29 March.
tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
uin	HL14378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally and can be found in the public domain.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 13/03/2019 17:38:07 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1083757

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
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	Conditions of Employment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the statement by Lord Henley on 7 March, when the first document on changes to EU workers’ rights and health and safety standards in the workplace will be placed before Parliament; and whether both Houses will be consulted.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL14320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>The proposed clauses will be included within the Withdrawal Agreement Bill and will be subject to debate in both Houses.</p><p> </p><p>Our intention is for the first report to be published as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the 6 months period starting from the commencement date. The clauses we set out on 7 March include a motion for both houses to approve the report within 28 sitting days, beginning on the day the report is laid before that House.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 13/03/2019 17:37:57 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

1083759

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Eurotunnel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their guidance published on 5 March regarding Eurotunnel obligations, whether similar resilience measures will be implemented for rail freight as for road freight.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL14322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Eurotunnel must commit expenditure on the fixed link and the immediate surrounding environment, including Dollands Moor rail freight yard. Eurotunnel has flexibility to determine which specific projects to invest in, providing those projects comply with the obligations the Government published on 5 March, and may invest in both rail and road freight resilience. The details have been posted online here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eurotunnel-obligations-under-government-settlement-agreement/eurotunnel-obligations-under-government-settlement-agreement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eurotunnel-obligations-under-government-settlement-agreement/eurotunnel-obligations-under-government-settlement-agreement</a></p><p> </p><p>A number of cross-Government working groups have been established to consider the impacts on imports into the UK after EU Exit, including steering groups with rail freight operators and terminal operators to support resilience. We have been in ongoing dialogue with these stakeholders throughout our EU Exit planning to assist their preparations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/03/2019 16:16:09 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1083775

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
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	Small Businesses
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many new government schemes affecting small and medium-sized enterprises have been brought in in the last five years; and what were the costs for small and medium-sized enterprises in terms of time and money.
tabling member printed	Lord Mawson
uin	HL14338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to evaluating the disproportionate impact of regulatory changes on small and micro businesses and, where possible, either exempting such businesses or mitigating the impacts without compromising the policy objectives. All regulatory impact assessments, which are published by individual government departments, must include this analysis as part of the small and micro business assessment.</p><p>In recent years, the Government has taken several steps to reduce the cost of doing business in the UK, including the commitment to cut corporation tax to 19% and the reductions to business rates announced since Budget 2016, which are worth more than £12 billion over the next five years.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 13/03/2019 17:38:22 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	3830 label Biography information for Lord Mawson

1083422

registered interest
date	06/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bicycles: Hire Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to regulate bike hire schemes; and if so, what steps they have taken to do so.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL14305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>Local authorities already have powers to deal with hire bikes if they are causing an obstruction or nuisance. The Department for Transport has been working with local authorities and bike hire operators across the country on the potential issues raised by the development of bike hire schemes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/03/2019 16:15:32 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1083423

registered interest
date	06/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme: Internet
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 effectiveness of the new online system to process Blue Badge applications introduced on 14 January.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL14306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>The effectiveness of the new Blue Badge Digital Service is being monitored through user feedback from the public and local authorities. Since 5 February when the service went live in its entirety, we have received over 9,000 comments.</p><p> </p><p>This feedback supports the continuous improvement of the service to ensure it meets the needs of users. This is in line with the agile approach to delivery and Government Digital Service standards.</p><p> </p><p>We are also publicly displaying the performance of the new service via the GOV.UK Performance Platform: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/performance/blue-badge-digital" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/performance/blue-badge-digital</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/03/2019 15:43:39 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1083425

registered interest
date	06/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M4: Lighting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether overhead lighting on the M4 motorway will be replaced following the M4's conversion to a smart motorway between junctions 3 and 8/9; and whether that lighting will be extended to junction 12.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL14308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>Highways England is currently assessing the need for lighting on the M4 J3 to J12 smart motorway scheme against current standards. Where lighting is required it will be retained and junctions will remain lit. If any lighting is proposed to be removed from the scheme, Highways England will need to consult with affected local authorities as part of the process of discharging requirements set in the planning approval (Development Consent Order).</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/03/2019 16:15:20 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

1083430

registered interest
date	06/03/2019
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	Conditions of Employment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend that the UK will remain closely aligned to EU standards on workers’ rights in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL14313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK has a long-standing record of ensuring that workers’ rights are protected. This includes employment and equality rights and protections for health and safety at work. The decision to leave the European Union does not change this. This Government has made a firm commitment to protect workers’ rights, and to maintain protections covered in the Equality Acts.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 13/03/2019 17:38:32 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1083431

registered interest
date	06/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A3: Tolworth
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the nature of the work currently in progress on the A3 Southbound at Tolworth; and when they expect it to be completed.
tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
uin	HL14314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and delivered by Transport for London (TfL). The A3 southbound at Tolworth is the responsibility of TfL.</p><p> </p><p>I understand that TfL regularly monitors its road infrastructure to ensure that it is safe for people to use and that a recent inspection of this section of the A3 found that parts of the crash barrier needed replacement due to damage from collisions and corrosion. For safety reasons, until the barrier can be replaced, TfL has had to restrict access to the near side lane. TfL is working closely with its suppliers who are manufacturing a replacement barrier. It will be installed in the coming weeks.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/03/2019 16:14:29 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

1083432

registered interest
date	06/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what will be the role of the new Type 31e frigates to be supplied to the Royal Navy.
tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
uin	HL14315
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the reply given by my right hon. Friend, the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Mark Lancaster), in the House of Commons on 4 March 2019 to the hon. Member for Portsmouth South, (Stephen Morgan) in response to Question number 226207.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 13/03/2019 15:42:22 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 4 March 2019, UIN 226207.docx title Type 31 Frigates
tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne