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77265

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Lyme Disease
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in December 2011, the Clinical Pathology Accreditation Service was made aware of modifications by the Health Protection Agency’s Lyme Borreliosis Unit to the Trinity Biotech immunoblot kit to be used for testing human cerebrospinal fluid.
	tabling member printed	The Countess of Mar
	uin	HL999
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2014 answer text <p>The former Health Protection Agency's Lyme Borreliosis Unit (HPA LBU) was accredited by Clinical Pathology Accreditation who had access to, and was able to review, all the standard operating procedures of the unit.</p><p> </p><p>The Trinity Biotech Lyme Western Blot is a qualitative in vitro assay for the detection of Immunoglobulin (IgG or IgM) antibodies in human samples against specific antigens/proteins of <em>Borrelia afzelii, Borrelia garinii and Borrelia burgdorferi</em>. The Trinity Biotech Lyme Western Blot is intended as a confirmatory assay for use in testing human samples which have been previously found to be positive or equivocal using an Enzyme Immunoassay and Immunofluroescent Assay or other appropriate screening method. Positive second-tier results are supportive evidence of infection with <em>B. burgdorferi</em>. The diagnosis of Lyme disease should be made based on history and symptoms (such as erythema migrans), and other laboratory data, in addition to the presence of antibodies to <em>B. burgdorferi</em>. The Trinity Biotech blot has been in use since 2007 by the former HPA’s LBU for testing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and proved very reliable. This technique has also been in use widely across Europe during this period as a diagnostic test using CSF as a sample to support the diagnosis of neuroborreliosis.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 24/07/2014 12:32:59 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1861 label Biography information for The Countess of Mar

77264

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Lyme Disease
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the testing of the cerebrospinal fluid of patients suspected of having Lyme disease using the Trinity Biotech kit at the Health Protection Agency’s Lyme Borreliosis Unit began; how many patients' samples were tested in that way; and how many patients were recorded as being positive over that period of time.
	tabling member printed	The Countess of Mar
	uin	HL998
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2014 answer text <p>The Trinity Biotech blot has been in use since 2007 by the former Health Protection Agency's Lyme Borreliosis Unit for testing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and proved very reliable. It has also been used in this way by other laboratories in Europe. However, CSF antibodies will not be present if there is no evidence of any other antibodies in the serum. Data is not collected centrally on specific samples from patients as the final diagnosis is made by the clinician on the basis of the test results and the clinical presentation.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 24/07/2014 12:31:17 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1861 label Biography information for The Countess of Mar

77263

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, following the Independent Monitoring Board's Annual Report 2013, they have initiated changes at Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre to ensure that detainees claiming to be under 18 are assessed by social services in the community rather than in the centre.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
	uin	HL997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2014 answer text <p>The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for Harmondsworth published its 2013 report on 30 June. An action plan to address the recommendations in the report will be agreed by 11 August. Plans to make changes to the configuration of the healthcare unit to address the provision of appropriate accommodation for those with mental health or behavioural problems are under discussion with the new healthcare provider at Harmondsworth. This is in advance of the transfer of healthcare commissioning to NHS England on 1 September. Individuals who claim to be under the age of 18 following their detention are managed in accordance with Detention Services Order 14/2012 for the care and management of age dispute cases. This sets out the policy and procedures to follow in individual cases where there is a lack of physical or definitive documentary evidence to prove the person is under the age of 18. This also details the circumstances in which release by case owners is appropriate.</p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 23/07/2014 13:10:51 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

77262

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to respond to the Independent Monitoring Board's Annual Report 2013 on Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre and in particular its finding in respect of the provision of appropriate accommodation for those with mental health or behavioural problems.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
	uin	HL996
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for Harmondsworth published its 2013 report on 30 June. An action plan to address the recommendations in the report will be agreed by 11 August. Plans to make changes to the configuration of the healthcare unit to address the provision of appropriate accommodation for those with mental health or behavioural problems are under discussion with the new healthcare provider at Harmondsworth. This is in advance of the transfer of healthcare commissioning to NHS England on 1 September. Individuals who claim to be under the age of 18 following their detention are managed in accordance with Detention Services Order 14/2012 for the care and management of age dispute cases. This sets out the policy and procedures to follow in individual cases where there is a lack of physical or definitive documentary evidence to prove the person is under the age of 18. This also details the circumstances in which release by case owners is appropriate.</p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 22/07/2014 17:28:25 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

77325

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Parades Commission
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they consider that the Northern Ireland Parades Commission should be required to give detailed reasons for its decisions; and if not, why not.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL1059
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>Under the Public Processions (NI) Act 1998, determinations are operational matters for the Parades Commission acting independently of Government. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland plays no role in that process.</p><p>The Noble Lord may wish to write to the Parades Commission directly on these matters.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson grouped question UIN HL1058 question first answered 22/07/2014 13:04:51 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

77324

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Parades Commission
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will instruct the Northern Ireland Parades Commission to provide copies on request of representations made to it, and the minutes of its discussions regarding determinations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL1058
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>Under the Public Processions (NI) Act 1998, determinations are operational matters for the Parades Commission acting independently of Government. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland plays no role in that process.</p><p>The Noble Lord may wish to write to the Parades Commission directly on these matters.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson grouped question UIN HL1059 question first answered 22/07/2014 13:04:50 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

77323

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Parades Commission
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have consulted the government of the Republic of Ireland at any stage about the recent appointment of a chairman and members of the Northern Ireland Parades Commission; and, if so, what was the result.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL1057
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text This Government did not consult the Government of the Republic of Ireland about the recent appointment of a chairman and members of the Northern Ireland Parades Commission. answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 22/07/2014 12:28:22 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

77322

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2014
	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	Macedonia
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to bring about a resolution of the dispute between the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece to allow the candidature for European Union membership of the FYROM to progress.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bowness
	uin	HL1056
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>We firmly believe that the dispute over the official name of Macedonia is a bilateral issue and therefore should not form a block to Macedonia opening EU accession negotiations. We continue to encourage both sides to engage with the UN process to find a mutually accepted solution as soon as possible.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 22/07/2014 12:11:24 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
	tabling member	3496 label Biography information for Lord Bowness

77320

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2014
	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	EU Enlargement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the amount of Russian investment in the countries of the Western Balkans which are candidates, or potential candidates, for membership of the European Union.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bowness
	uin	HL1054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>It is impossible to provide a definitive assessment of the amount of Russian investment in the Western Balkans. There are varying levels of investment across the region, with a strong emphasis on the energy sector.</p><p>Figures from the Serbia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SIEPA) show that Russia was the seventh largest foreign direct investor in Serbia in the period 2001-13. The majority of that investment is in the energy sector. In 2013 87 per cent of Serbia’s gas needs were supplied by Russia. Gazprom owns 56 per cent of the Serbian oil company Petroleum Industry of Serbia (NIS). It is investing a reported $2.1 billion in the building of South Stream. Other energy companies, such as LUKOIL, are active. There has also been Russian investment in the railway and banking sectors.</p><p>In the first nine months of 2013, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) attracted €95 million of Russian investment, which was 46 per cent of total foreign investment. To date the biggest Russian investment in BiH has been in the privatisation and modernisation of the petrol industry in Republika Srpska (RS) and the acquisition of Austria’s Volksbank by Sberbank. Other projects of Russian interest are: a coal mine and thermo-power station complex at Uglejevik; a branch pipeline connection to South Stream (into Serbia), which provides mains gas supply to 47 towns in Republika Srpska; and a hydro power plant at Dabar, with a proposal for two further small hydro plants.</p><p>Macedonian industry is dependent on Russian gas and Skopje expects to be included in the South Stream project.</p><p>The bilateral relationship between Albania and Russia is modest. Albania does not import oil or gas directly from Russia, although Russian companies are among those looking to invest in the renewal of the Albanian energy sector. Albanian exports to Russia are minimal – in 2012 they represented only 0.45 per cent of the country’s total exports.</p><p>Montenegro’s bilateral trade with Russia is also small. In 2012-13, 43 per cent of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) came from EU countries, with Russian FDI amounting to 14 per cent. However levels of Russian tourism are still substantial, with a 28 per cent share of a sector which represents 30 per cent of the economy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 22/07/2014 12:14:16 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
	tabling member	3496 label Biography information for Lord Bowness

77313

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Children
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many children in the care of a single parent are currently affected by parental imprisonment in England and Wales.
	tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
	uin	HL1047
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice does not centrally collate or hold information on the questions above.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks grouped question UIN HL1046 question first answered 22/07/2014 16:25:09 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
	tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig