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619492

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Exchange Rates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the recent fall in the value of sterling.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL2598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>The UK has an inflation target, not an exchange rate target. The value of sterling adjusts flexibly in response to economic conditions and market forces.</p><p> </p><p>We are going through a period of adjustment as the economy responds to the vote to leave the European Union. The fundamental strength of the UK economy means that it is well-placed to deal with the challenges, and take advantage of the opportunities, that lie ahead.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 02/11/2016 16:15:10 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

607599

registered interest
date	21/10/2016
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	Somalia: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the human rights situation in Somalia.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL2531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>The Government set out an assessment of the human rights situation in Somalia in the UK statement to the UN’s Human Rights Council’s 33rd Session on 28 September 2016. In summary, Somalia has committed to upholding human rights, but implementation has been slow. Some progress has been made but overall the human rights situation in Somalia remains severe</p><p><br>We will urge the Federal Government of Somalia to uphold human rights and respect its international obligations. Key human rights legislation should be implemented swiftly and effectively.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/11/2016 16:58:56 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

607600

registered interest
date	21/10/2016
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	Turkmenistan: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the human rights situation in Turkmenistan.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL2532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>Turkmenistan is featured as a Human Rights Priority Country in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Annual Human Rights Report – a clear indication of our continuing concern about the human rights situation in the country. We continue to call for the Turkmen Government to move forward with its reform programme, to secure full the implementation of the national human rights action plan, and to create an effective human rights ombudsman in order to give effect to the individual rights and freedoms set out in the newly adopted Constitution.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/11/2016 16:59:21 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

607601

registered interest
date	21/10/2016
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	The Gambia: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the human rights situation in The Gambia.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL2533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned about the human rights situation in The Gambia. Although the Gambian Government has taken some steps to address human rights concerns, including a ban on female genital mutilation and child marriage, much more needs to be done. We are following closely the cases of opposition members who have received severe custodial sentences and the deaths in custody of two members. We have voiced these concerns directly with the Gambian Government and in UN and EU fora and continue to apply pressure alongside other countries.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/11/2016 16:59:49 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

607602

registered interest
date	21/10/2016
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	Kenya: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the human rights situation in Kenya.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL2534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>​The UK recognises Kenya's commitment to human rights as set out in Kenya's 2010 Constitution and Bill of Rights, and demonstrated through its implementation of recommendations from its United Nations Universal Periodic Review in 2015.</p><p>We welcome recent reforms such as the announcement by President Kenyatta on 24 October that all death sentences have been commuted to life terms. We encourage the government to take steps formally to end the death penalty in Kenya.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/11/2016 17:01:34 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

606226

registered interest
date	19/10/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Electronic Cigarettes
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 fire risk posed by e-cigarettes and what discussion they have had with the LGA, London Councils and the leaders of Fire Authorities in England about this risk.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL2465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>We recognise e-cigarettes are an emerging technology and have taken action with the Chief Fire Officers’ Association, the then Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and with Electrical Safety First to develop appropriate fire safety messages for consumers.</p><p>These were promoted through the Fire Kills campaign, and continue to be made available on Electrical Safety First’s website - http://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guides-and-advice/electrical-items/e-cigarettes/.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 02/11/2016 15:56:06 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

606227

registered interest
date	19/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to give local authorities the power to issue on the spot fines to commercial vehicles that disregard weight and other restrictions on the public highway.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL2466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and the Police are the bodies empowered to issue fixed penalty notices for commercial vehicle offences, including for breach of weight limits.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/11/2016 15:19:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

606228

registered interest
date	19/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the RAC, AA and other motoring organisations regarding the timely conduct of pothole repairs on roads in England.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL2467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Transport discusses a wide range of issues with the RAC, AA and other motoring organisations with respect to highways maintenance and other issues that affect road users.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport is investing over £12 billion in this Parliament for highways maintenance. This comprises over £6 billion to local highway authorities in England, outside London, including £250 million between now and 2021 to help repair potholes and other defects.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/11/2016 15:21:02 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

606230

registered interest
date	19/10/2016
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing and Planning Act 2016
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will bring forward draft regulations under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL2468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>Officials are continuing their work on implementing the Housing &amp; Planning Act 2016. A number of regulations have been implemented and this process will be on-going throughout 2017.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 01/11/2016 15:43:28 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

606231

registered interest
date	19/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussion they have had with local authorities and the emergency services to ensure that roads in England and Wales are kept open in the event of poor winter weather in 2016–17.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL2469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Transport works closely with the transport sector, including local highway authorities, to prepare for the winter season 2016/17.</p><p> </p><p>All key transport operators, including local authorities, train operating companies, Highways England, Network Rail and airports, have contingency plans in place to deal with winter weather that may be encountered.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport continues to liaise with salt producers and regularly updates the salt stock holdings being held across the country. The Government has retained an emergency salt stockpile of around 383,000 tonnes for this winter season. In addition both Highways England and local highways authorities have winter service vehicles for use on the road network, including 500 vehicles for dealing with incidents that may occur on the strategic road network.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport will shortly be writing to local highway authorities in England to remind them of their duties and to advise that they clean their drains and gullies in order to minimise the risk of surface water flooding on the highways for which they are responsible.</p><p> </p><p>It must, however, be recognised that severe winter weather may cause some disruption to the transport network. If travel is disrupted then we expect operators and highway authorities to do everything they can to keep passengers and road users informed whilst ensuring that the networks resume services as quickly as possible.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/11/2016 15:20:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark