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1722390

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the recent decline in the proportion of young people from Wales applying to go to university and what steps they will take to support the Welsh Government, in order to reduce educational inequalities.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2024 answer text <p>Education is a devolved matter. The Welsh Government is responsible for reducing inequalities in Wales.</p> answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern question first answered 05/08/2024 11:44:43 answering member 269 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1722391

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Welsh National Opera: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will hold urgent meetings with representatives of the Welsh Government, or with representatives of Welsh National Opera, to discuss the financial crisis faced by that organisation following the reduction in its funding from Arts Council England.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>We recognise the unique and valuable role that Welsh National Opera has to play in our cultural life. The funding settlement it receives from Arts Council England puts it among the highest funded cultural organisations in the country.</p><p>Taking into account funding received to support transition to a lower grant level, Welsh National Opera are expected to have received up to £15.25 million over 3 years (2023-26) from ACE.</p><p>While DCMS is aware of recent developments regarding Welsh National Opera’s programme, the department has not carried out an in depth assessment regarding their plans. This is because Welsh National Opera is not supported directly by the department, but instead by an arm's-length body, Arts Council England, whose core funding decisions are taken independently from central government.</p><p>I will work with colleagues across government and with the Welsh Government to understand Welsh National Opera’s situation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross question first answered 02/08/2024 12:16:43 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1722392

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Welsh National Opera: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the reduction in Art’s Council England’s funding for Welsh National Opera on (1) the annual number of performances by Welsh National Opera at venues in England, (2) the overall availability of musical performances in the regions of England, and (3) the number of educational and community projects affected by Welsh National Opera no longer touring in those regions of England.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>We recognise the unique and valuable role that Welsh National Opera has to play in our cultural life. The funding settlement it receives from Arts Council England puts it among the highest funded cultural organisations in the country.</p><p>Taking into account funding received to support transition to a lower grant level, Welsh National Opera are expected to have received up to £15.25 million over 3 years (2023-26) from ACE.</p><p>While DCMS is aware of recent developments regarding Welsh National Opera’s programme, the department has not carried out an in depth assessment regarding their plans. This is because Welsh National Opera is not supported directly by the department, but instead by an arm's-length body, Arts Council England, whose core funding decisions are taken independently from central government.</p><p>I will work with colleagues across government and with the Welsh Government to understand Welsh National Opera’s situation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross question first answered 02/08/2024 12:46:04 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1721263

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the economic impact of the cancellation of further stages of HS2; and whether they intend to undertake a formal reassessment of the new infrastructure required to improve rail services in the north of England, north Wales and Scotland, and on what timescale.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL74
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>Transport is an essential part of our mission to rebuild Britain and this Government is committed to delivering infrastructure that works for the whole country. We need a long-term approach to infrastructure and investment taking account of local transport priorities, which is what we will provide. We will thoroughly review the position we have inherited before setting out more detailed plans in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 26/07/2024 11:50:49 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1721264

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to reform the financial model for universities; and what assessment they have made of the financial problems faced by many parts of the higher education sector.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL75
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>It is important for universities, their students and staff, that there is a sustainable higher education (HE) funding system that provides opportunities, supports students and maintains the world-leading status of our universities. The government is committed to a sustainable funding model, which supports high value provision thereby powering opportunity and growth and meeting the skills needs of the country.</p><p> </p><p>The government keeps the HE funding system under continuous review. The department will work with universities to support students and deliver for the economy. An announcement on student finance arrangements for the 2025/26 academic year will be made in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern question first answered 30/07/2024 14:35:52 answering member 269 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1721265

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Overseas Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what policies they have to reverse the significant drop in the numbers of foreign students applying to study in the UK.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL76
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>The government recognises that international students enrich university campuses, forge lifelong friendships with domestic students and become global ambassadors for the UK, as well as making a significant economic contribution to the higher education sector and the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The department expects the UK to remain a highly attractive study destination. The UK has 4 universities in the top 10, and 15 in the top 100 and international students are offered the opportunity to remain in the UK on a graduate visa for 2 to 3 years after their studies come to an end. Admissions into universities for the 2024/25 academic year are ongoing and the department is closely monitoring them.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern question first answered 30/07/2024 14:37:04 answering member 269 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1721266

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Erasmus+ Programme
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to open negotiations with the European Union about rejoining the Erasmus scheme.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL77
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>The department is working to reset the relationship with its European friends to strengthen ties and tackle barriers to trade. My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, has said that we must do more to champion ties between the UK and the EU’s people and culture, for example through holidays, family ties, school and student exchanges, the arts and sport.</p><p>This is not about renegotiating or relitigating Brexit, but about looking forward and building a strong and constructive relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union.</p> answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern question first answered 30/07/2024 14:35:25 answering member 269 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1718960

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Fares
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are their estimates for each of the past five years of the amount of money lost to rail companies by ticket fraud and evasion; and what measures they plan to implement to reduce this.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL4741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government takes the issue of fare evasion and fraud very seriously. We currently do not hold estimates for the amount of money lost to railway fraud, however in 2023 the Rail Delivery Group estimated that in a normal year, approximately £240 million is lost through fare evasion on Great Britain's railways.</p><p> </p><p>To reduce fare evasion, in January 2023 we increased the value of the penalty fare to £100, plus the price of the single fare to the intended destination. DfT operators are also contractually incentivised to reduce ticketless travel on their network.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 24/05/2024 08:30:28 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1718961

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Bicycles: Regulation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to their consultation Smarter regulation: proposed changes to legislation for electrically assisted pedal cycles, which ran from 29 February to 25 April, what discussions they had with representatives of the fire and police services and organisations representing cyclists, pedestrians and UK cycle manufacturers either prior to launching that consultation or during it.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL4742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Transport engaged with various stakeholder organisations before and during the consultative process. The Department is currently considering the responses to the consultation and a further announcement will be made in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 24/05/2024 09:18:04 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1718962

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Bicycles: Delivery Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what meetings they have had with representatives of delivery companies in the past six months; and what topics were discussed for their consultation Smarter regulation: proposed changes to legislation for electrically assisted pedal cycles, which ran from 29 February to 25 April.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL4743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>Whilst a number of delivery companies have responded to the consultation, none have met with ministers to discuss it in the period specified.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 23/05/2024 13:15:41 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson