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1694722

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Housing: Sales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support prospective homebuyers amidst recent increases in house prices.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL3133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to making the aspiration of homeownership a reality for as many households as possible and consequently operates a range of schemes that aim to increase the supply of low-deposit mortgages for credit-worthy households, including first-time buyers, increase the availability of new housing, and stimulate economic growth. These include the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme, which is open until the end of June 2025. We also help first-time buyers to save for a deposit through the Lifetime ISA and Help to Buy: ISA.</p><p>Over 876,000 households have been helped to purchase a home since spring 2010 through government-backed schemes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 12/03/2024 15:20:09 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1694326

registered interest
date	06/03/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Chemicals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish the chemicals strategy.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayman of Ullock
uin	HL3061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to protecting human health and the environment and we will set out our priorities for addressing risks from chemicals in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller question first answered 12/03/2024 14:23:28 answering member 5006 label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller
tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

1694346

registered interest
date	06/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Tankers: English Channel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Gower on 14 February (HL2349), in what form the information on vessel transponders is collected; and where is it published.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL3081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government does not routinely collect information on vessel transponders.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 12/03/2024 15:20:01 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1694347

registered interest
date	06/03/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxis: Taxation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 13 February (HL2098), when the consultation on the Uber Britannia Ltd v Sefton MBC High Court ruling will be published.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL3082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>As announced at Spring Budget, the Government will launch the consultation on the impacts of the July 2023 High Court ruling in <em>Uber Britannia Ltd v Sefton MBC </em>in April.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 12/03/2024 15:20:35 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1693984

registered interest
date	05/03/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Hospital Beds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many (1) high secure, (2) medium secure, and (3) low secure, mental health service beds are in each integrated care board area of England.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradley
uin	HL3021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>The following table shows the amount of mental health service beds available, broken down by security level, as well as when the data was last validated:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Specialised Mental Health Inpatient Services</p></td><td><p>Commissioned Beds</p></td><td><p>Last Validated</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Adult High Secure</p></td><td><p>715</p></td><td><p>October 2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Adult Medium Secure</p></td><td><p>2965</p></td><td><p>March 2021</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Adult Low Secure</p></td><td><p>3003</p></td><td><p>March 2021</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>6683</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: NHS England.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 12/03/2024 15:20:27 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	452 label Biography information for Lord Bradley

1693985

registered interest
date	05/03/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Ammunition: Lead
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government on what date they expect to receive the Health and Safety Executive's delayed final restriction opinion in respect of the risks of using lead in ammunition to human health and the environment; and whether they will make and publish their decision on the restriction within three months of receipt of the opinion.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL3022
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK REACH restriction process relating to lead in ammunition was initiated in 2021 by the then Defra Secretary of State, with the agreement of the Scottish and Welsh Governments. This triggered a process under the UK REACH regulations, with the dossier preparation and recommendations process led by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).</p><p> </p><p>HSE expects to issue their final restriction opinions later this year. The decision to apply any restrictions, or not to do so, will subsequently be made by the Defra Secretary of State, with the consent of the Scottish and Welsh Ministers, and published on GOV.UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller question first answered 12/03/2024 14:23:00 answering member 5006 label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1693990

registered interest
date	05/03/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Metals: Recycling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many unlicensed metal recyclers have been prosecuted in the past (1) three years, (2) five years, and (3) 10 years; and what steps they are taking to increase the number of prosecutions.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayman of Ullock
uin	HL3027
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>We absolutely recognise the distress and disruption metal theft can cause, not only to businesses, but also local communities.</p><p>The latest published statistics for the year ending March 2023 showed the number of metal theft offences recorded by the police in England and Wales was down by 54% compared with the year ending March 2013.</p><p>The Government supported the introduction of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 to reverse an upward trend in the level of metal theft through better regulation of the metal recycling sector, making it more difficult to dispose of stolen metal. The 2013 Act requires anyone carrying on business as a scrap metal dealer to be licensed by their local authority. The Act also provides police and licensing authority officers with a power to issue a closure notice if they are satisfied the premises are not licensed but are being used by a scrap metal dealer in the course of business; and to subsequently apply to the magistrates’ court for a closure order.</p><p>The Home Office continues to work closely with the National Police Chief Councils (NPCC) through the NPCC Metal Crime Steering Group, which brings together partner agencies to ensure a robust response to metal theft.</p><p>The Home Office also provided funding in the financial year 2020-21 to establish the National Infrastructure Crime Reduction Partnership. The Partnership ensures the national co-ordination of policing and law enforcement partners to tackle metal theft. Membership of the Partnership includes infrastructure companies such as rail, telecoms and utility companies, who work together to monitor trends in metal theft, share intelligence, target offenders and implement crime prevention measures. The Partnership has provided training for over 2000 police officers and other agencies in the responsibilities under the Act and how to enforce it.</p><p>Ministry of Justice publishes statistics on the ‘Criminal Justice System’ for England and Wales every quarter. This includes ‘summary offences under Scrap Metal Dealers Act’; The statistics can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-june-2023" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-june-2023.</a></p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL3028 question first answered 12/03/2024 16:46:45 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

1693991

registered interest
date	05/03/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Metals: Recycling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government who holds responsibility for tackling unlicensed metal recyclers between the different police services and local authorities.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayman of Ullock
uin	HL3028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>We absolutely recognise the distress and disruption metal theft can cause, not only to businesses, but also local communities.</p><p>The latest published statistics for the year ending March 2023 showed the number of metal theft offences recorded by the police in England and Wales was down by 54% compared with the year ending March 2013.</p><p>The Government supported the introduction of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 to reverse an upward trend in the level of metal theft through better regulation of the metal recycling sector, making it more difficult to dispose of stolen metal. The 2013 Act requires anyone carrying on business as a scrap metal dealer to be licensed by their local authority. The Act also provides police and licensing authority officers with a power to issue a closure notice if they are satisfied the premises are not licensed but are being used by a scrap metal dealer in the course of business; and to subsequently apply to the magistrates’ court for a closure order.</p><p>The Home Office continues to work closely with the National Police Chief Councils (NPCC) through the NPCC Metal Crime Steering Group, which brings together partner agencies to ensure a robust response to metal theft.</p><p>The Home Office also provided funding in the financial year 2020-21 to establish the National Infrastructure Crime Reduction Partnership. The Partnership ensures the national co-ordination of policing and law enforcement partners to tackle metal theft. Membership of the Partnership includes infrastructure companies such as rail, telecoms and utility companies, who work together to monitor trends in metal theft, share intelligence, target offenders and implement crime prevention measures. The Partnership has provided training for over 2000 police officers and other agencies in the responsibilities under the Act and how to enforce it.</p><p>Ministry of Justice publishes statistics on the ‘Criminal Justice System’ for England and Wales every quarter. This includes ‘summary offences under Scrap Metal Dealers Act’; The statistics can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-june-2023" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-june-2023.</a></p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL3027 question first answered 12/03/2024 16:46:45 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

1693992

registered interest
date	05/03/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Aluminium: Recycling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the metals recycling industry regarding the impact of introducing a fixed-rate deposit return scheme on the recycling rates of aluminium.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayman of Ullock
uin	HL3029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>DEFRA engage stakeholders across industry, including material manufacturers and the metals sector. <br> <br> Regarding the issue of deposit levels, the deposit return scheme will have a central body to manage its operation; this role is to be undertaken by a new industry not-for-profit body, the Deposit Management Organisation (DMO). The DMO will be responsible for setting the deposit level within parameters set out in the regulations. The DMO will be required to consult all those with an interest in the scheme in setting the deposit level(s). The DMO will have the ability to set either a fixed rate or variable rate deposit (which could vary by drinks container size, format or material type).</p> answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller question first answered 12/03/2024 14:22:38 answering member 5006 label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller
tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

1693995

registered interest
date	05/03/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Protocol
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Caine on 4 March and with regard to paragraphs 54 and 65 of the relevant Supreme Court judgment, whether they can confirm that the inconsistency between the Acts of Union and the protocol was not at issue before the Supreme Court because the Government did not lodge any cross appeal from the Court of Appeal’s decision that such inconsistency existed.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
uin	HL3032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>The Supreme Court clearly set out in its judgement of 8 February 2023 the issues it considered and its reasoning for reaching the conclusions it did.</p><p>The Government’s consistent position on these matters is set out in the <em>Safeguarding the Union </em>Command Paper, which is that the Windsor Framework (which replaced the old Protocol) applies entirely consistently with Northern Ireland’s constitutional position within the United Kingdom, including as expressed in the relevant statute today.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 12/03/2024 14:23:14 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey