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947122

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date	23/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports from the recent G20 Summit that global growth may be adversely affected by ongoing trade tensions; and what steps will they take to ensure that the UK is prepared for any escalation in trade tensions after Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL9812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2018 answer text <p>The UK remains concerned about the current trade tensions and shares the assessment that global growth could be adversely affected by these tensions. The UK is engaging with partners across the globe to seek a resolution. We are clear that nobody benefits from trade wars.</p><p>As the UK prepares for its independent membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), we are legislating for the full suite of tools permitted under the WTO in order to tackle injury to UK industry caused by unfair trading practices, such as dumped or subsidised imports, or unforeseen surges in imports.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 08/08/2018 15:17:50 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

947123

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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	Women's Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of a report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission which suggests that women’s rights, including employment protection rights and funding for women’s services, may be threatened by Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL9813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2018 answer text <p>The EHRC has submitted this report to the United Nations as part of its work on monitoring the Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women.</p><p>The Government is firmly committed to tackling the major injustices across Great Britain that hold women back, including eliminating violence against women and girls and closing the gender pay gap. We have already made significant progress on safeguarding and improving women’s rights.</p><p>The draft EU Withdrawal Agreement, once finalised and agreed will allow the UK to continue participation in EU programmes until their closure, including the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Fund, which promotes non-discrimination, combats racism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance as well as promoting rights and equality.</p><p>This Government has already made a clear commitment to protect workers’ rights, and ensure that they keep pace with the changing labour market, including in our recent white paper on the future relationship between the UK and the EU. We do not need to be part of the EU to have strong protections in the workplace. The UK already goes beyond EU minimum standards in a number of areas, such as entitlement to annual leave, paid maternity leave and parental leave.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 07/08/2018 12:10:57 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

947124

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Service Industries: UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether they will be able to secure a trade deal on services following Brussels rejecting the "enhanced equivalence" model proposed on the Brexit white paper.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL9814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/08/2018 answer text <p>In its White Paper the Government is advancing a detailed proposal for a principled and practical Brexit, including in financial services.</p><p> </p><p>The UK proposes a new economic and regulatory arrangement with the EU in financial services. This would maintain the economic benefits of cross-border provision of the most important international financial services traded between the UK and the EU.</p><p> </p><p>We have also listened to the other side’s concerns and understand the need for a new and fair balance in our rights and obligations in relation to financial services. As such, our proposal recognises the EU’s desire to have control over its own decision making but it also reflects the deeply integrated nature of UK and EU financial markets.</p><p> </p><p>We have suggested how this could be done, by setting out that the new arrangement should include provisions for:</p><ul><li><p>common principles for the governance of the relationship;</p></li><li><p>extensive supervisory cooperation and regulatory dialogue; and</p></li><li><p>predictable, transparent and robust processes.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>We believe this proposal is the best option for getting a good deal for both the EU and the UK, and we look forward to discussing it with them.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 22/08/2018 13:06:16 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

947125

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Food: UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their response to reports that food controls at borders may be suspended in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL9815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/08/2018 answer text <p>We are increasingly confident that we will secure a deal with the EU and that the prospect of leaving negotiations with ‘no deal’ has receded significantly. However, a responsible government should prepare for all potential outcomes, including the unlikely scenario in which no mutually satisfactory agreement can be reached. That is exactly what we are doing.</p><p>In the event of a no deal scenario, the Government’s objective is to ensure that movement through ports is as frictionless as possible, whilst maintaining safety and security. This extends to the food, fishery and farming sectors.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 22/08/2018 13:05:24 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

947126

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: Trade Competitiveness
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to ensure that the City of London remains a truly competitive, global financial hub after Brexit; and if they do, whether such plans would involve cuts to corporation tax.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL9816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2018 answer text <p>The UK is home to the world’s preeminent financial centre and the government is committed to maintaining and enhancing this position post-Brexit. In addition to our natural advantages, such as a central time zone and the English language, we have strengths across all the major sectors – banking, asset management, and insurance – alongside a globally respected regulatory system, and world-class legal and professional services.</p><p>Alongside these strengths, we also already have a competitive tax offer. The UK corporation tax rate is the lowest in the G20 at just 19 per cent, and is legislated to fall to 17 per cent in 2020. All together, these factors have made the City of London the world’s leading financial centre and will continue to do so.</p><p>As the Chancellor of the Exchequer set out in his Mansion House speech in June, the government has a long-term vision for the future of UK financial services, based on ensuring the continued innovation, resilience, and openness of the sector. This includes strengthening the UK’s already world-leading positions in the markets of the future, whether in Fintech, green and sustainable finance, or rupee and renminbi products.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 02/08/2018 12:00:38 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

944939

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Windrush Generation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made towards developing a compensation scheme for those affected by the Windrush scandal; and when any compensation is expected to be paid to those affected.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL9722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government has made it clear we intend to put in place a compensation scheme quickly and carefully to redress what has gone wrong.</p><p>On 19 July, we launched the Windrush Compensation Consultation. The consultation period will run for 12 weeks ending on 11 October.</p><p>I would encourage people to respond to the consultation, to help inform the design of the scheme.</p><p>Following consultation, the scheme will open as soon as possible.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 30/07/2018 12:30:52 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

944433

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Japan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the EU-Japan bilateral trade deal signed this week will affect potential future trade arrangements between the UK and Japan after Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL9668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2018 answer text <p>We welcome the recent signature of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). Last year, our Prime Ministers agreed to ‘work quickly to establish a new economic partnership between Japan and the UK based on the final terms of the EPA’ as the UK leaves the EU. Our aim is to transition the terms of the EPA smoothly as the basis for our future trade and investment relationship, providing the continuity and certainty UK and Japanese businesses have told us are their priorities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 01/08/2018 12:52:25 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

944434

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Older Workers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to (1) encourage more people over 50 years old to participate in the work place, and (2) increase training and skills opportunities available for this age group.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL9669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2018 answer text <p>The number of workers aged 50 and over currently in employment is at a record high of 10.1 million - an increase of 1.4 million over the last 5 years and an increase of 2.2 million over the last 10 years.</p><p> </p><p>The Equality Act 2010, already provides strong protection against direct and indirect age discrimination in employment and makes it unlawful for an employer or an employment service provider such as a recruitment agency, to discriminate against an older employee or job applicant because of their age, and this applies both where the employer is making arrangements to fill a job, and in respect of anything done during the course of a person’s employment. DWP continues to work with businesses and stakeholder organisations to support older workers to remain in and return to work and challenge outdated perceptions about older workers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to supporting people aged 50 and over to remain in and return to the labour market and in Feb 2017, published a new strategy ‘Fuller Working Lives: A Partnership Approach’. The Strategy is led by employers, but also sets out the case for action by individuals, and the role of Government in supporting older workers to remain in and return to work. The Strategy and supporting evidence base are available on the gov.uk website. Additionally, the Government announced a National Retraining Scheme in the Autumn Budget 2017 - an ambitious, far-reaching programme to drive adult learning and retraining. The National Retraining Scheme will give individuals the skills they need to progress in work, redirect their careers and secure the high-paid, high-skilled jobs of the future, focusing on those individuals and places who need it most.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe grouped question UIN HL9614 question first answered 31/07/2018 12:11:40 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

944435

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Intelligence Services: Equality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the report by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament, Diversity and Inclusion in the UK Intelligence Community, published on 18 July, what plans they have to address the lack of gender and ethnic diversity of those in senior positions in security and intelligence agencies.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL9670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2018 answer text <p>​I refer the noble Lord to the Prime Minister's statement of 18 July. The Government will give full consideration to the conclusions and recommendations of this important report, and will respond formally within 60 days of the report's publication.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/08/2018 15:26:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

944436

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Economic Situation
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 effects of Brexit on the UK economy to date.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL9671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK economy is resilient. The economy has grown every year since 2010, and in 2017, growth remained solid at 1.7%. In their Spring Statement 2018 forecast, the Office for Budget Responsibility expected that the UK economy will continue to grow in 2018 and throughout the forecast period. The labour market continues to show strength with both the employment level and employment rate at record highs, and unemployment at the lowest rate in 40 years. The UK government wants to protect jobs and support growth through an economic partnership with the EU, and proposals for our future relationship with the EU are set out in the White Paper.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 31/07/2018 12:03:19 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick