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46662

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date	02/04/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to promote the safety of pedestrians.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL6540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>The Government has already taken a range of steps to improve and promote pedestrian safety, including making it easier for local authorities to implement 20 mile per hour zones and launching a new THINK! resource centre to help teachers educate children and teens on road safety.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work with delivery partners, including local authorities, to identify further opportunities for improving pedestrian safety.</p><p> </p><p>We welcome vehicle manufacturers developing autonomous emergency braking systems which can automatically detect pedestrians and, where necessary, apply the brakes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

46666

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many super-injunctions on matters relating to libel or privacy are in place in Northern Ireland; and whether any have been granted since 1 January 2014.
tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
uin	HL6544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Libel and Privacy law is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and is a matter for the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

46667

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
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 report, Asbestos in Schools, published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health; what assessment they have made of the view of the Committee on Carcinogenicity of the vulnerability of children to asbestos; what recent figures they have for the incidence of asbestos-related diseases in children and teachers; and when they intend to publish their response to the evidence submitted to their review of policy on asbestos management in schools.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education is currently reviewing its policy on asbestos management in schools and intends to publish the outcome of the review by the end of June.</p><p>The scope of the review includes the conclusions of the Committee on Carcinogenicity's statement on the relative vulnerability of children and the recommendations from the report “Asbestos in schools: the need for action” produced by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health. The Health and Safety Executive publishes figures on asbestos related deaths – including occupational information – on its website. We do not know of any figures detailing the incidence of asbestos related diseases in children.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

46673

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many frigates (1) are deployed on operational tasks, (2) are fully stored, including complete ammunition outfit, (3) have a full complement according to the Type 23 approved watch and station bill, and (4) are in repair or maintenance periods.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL6551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>As of 3 April 2014 four Frigates are deployed in UK waters or overseas on operational tasks and six are engaged in training or work up periods. The remaining three Frigates are in refit. We do not release the details of the ammunitions carried by deployed ships as to do so would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces. I can however, confirm that all Royal Navy ships deploy with the ammunitions and personnel required to undertake their operational tasking.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

46674

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the planned hull life of the Type 23 frigate.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL6552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>Following a decision in 2005, to extend the service life of the current class of Type 23 frigates to 35 years the hull life of the class now ranges between 34 and 37 years.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

46675

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to reintroduce the artificer rate into the Royal Navy.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL6553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>No, the Royal Navy has disestablished the Artificer system in favour of a more coherent engineering technician structure which sets a headmark of achieving accreditation through the appropriate professional institutions and apprenticeships.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

46676

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Royal Navy ships were newly commissioned in the financial year 2013–14.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL6554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>HMS DUNCAN was commissioned on 26 September 2013. In the same month, HMS PROTECTOR was purchased outright by the Royal Navy, having previously operated on a long lease.</p><p> </p><p>In November 2013, the Ministry of Defence announced its intention to purchase three new offshore patrol vessels.</p><p> </p><p>This demonstrates Her Majesty's Government's continuing commitment to investing in a strong and versatile Royal Navy capable of securing and protecting our national interests for the future.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

46679

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on what date the new trustees of the Royal Palace at Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland, were announced; and who has been appointed.
tabling member printed	Lord Mawhinney
uin	HL6557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>On 24 March 2014, a press release was issued stating “The Northern Ireland Office and Historic Royal Palaces are pleased to announce that they have today signed a contract confirming that Historic Royal Palaces will take over responsibility for management and presentation of Hillsborough Castle as planned, with effect from 1 April 2014.”</p><p> </p><p>No new trustees were appointed specifically to Hillsborough Castle, but details of the current trustees of Historic Royal Palaces can be found at:</p><p><a href="http://www.hrp.org.uk/aboutus/whoweare/currenttrustees" target="_blank">http://www.hrp.org.uk/aboutus/whoweare/currenttrustees</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	121 label Biography information for Lord Mawhinney

46681

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their policy on the teaching of instrumental music lessons in (1) maintained schools, and (2) academies.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL6559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>The new national curriculum for music is designed to ensure that all pupils in maintained schools have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument, to perform and to progress to the next level of musical excellence. Music remains a statutory subject for all children between the ages of 5 and 14.</p><p>At key stage 1, children should be taught to play tuned and un-tuned instruments musically. At key stage 2, they should be taught to play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, playing musical instruments with increasing fluency, and expression. At key stage 3, pupils should build on their previous learning through playing and performing confidently with increasing fluency and expression.</p><p>At key stage 4, children have an entitlement to study an arts subject, and maintained schools are required to offer at least one arts subject, which can include music.</p><p>Academies' funding agreements require them to offer a broad and balanced curriculum. We trust headteachers to understand the benefits of, and deliver, a high-quality music education.</p><p>In addition, we are providing £171 million funding for 123 music education hubs across the three years 2012-15 to improve the quality and consistency of music education in England. One of the hubs' core roles is to ensure that every child aged 5-18 has the opportunity to learn a musical instrument through whole-class ensemble teaching. Hubs must also provide opportunities for pupils to play in ensembles and perform from an early stage, and ensure that clear progression routes are available and affordable to all young people.</p><p>In the first year of the music education hubs, nearly half a million children were given the opportunity to learn a musical instrument for the first time and hubs organised almost 15,000 school choirs, orchestras and bands in conjunction with schools. More than a third of those children who learned a musical instrument for the first time have continued learning to play. As hubs work with more schools, we want to see that number rise.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

46682

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in each of the last four academic years, what percentage of pupils have attended a live arts performance as part of their school activities in that year; and what funding is available to facilitate such trips.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL6560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>We do not collect data on how many pupils have attended a live arts performance as part of their school activities.</p><p>Schools are free to use their funding for such activities, as well as seek voluntary contributions from parents. They may additionally use pupil premium funding for activities that help raise their disadvantaged pupils' attainment and close the attainment gap between these pupils and their peers.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch