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388029

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date	07/07/2015
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	Council Tax Benefits
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 6 November 2014 (HL2301) and 9 March 2015 (HL5056), whether they will now publish the detailed terms of reference for the independent review of the impact of the abolition of Council Tax Benefit; and who has been appointed to undertake that review.
tabling member printed	Baroness King of Bow
uin	HL1155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>The timetable, coverage, process for data collection and detailed terms of reference for the review will be agreed and published in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 15/07/2015 14:30:04 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	143 label Biography information for Baroness King of Bow

388034

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Food: Waste
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to increase infrastructure and research to stop food waste in the United Kingdom and in developing countries.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>Through the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), the Government is working with food manufacturers and retailers in the UK to meet targets to reduce food waste from households and the grocery supply chain under the Courtauld Commitment. There has been a 15% (1.3 million tonnes) reduction in household food waste since 2007 and signatories reported a reduction of 7.4% in food supply chain waste between 2010 and 2012. The third phase of the Courtauld Commitment targets a further 1.1 million tonnes of food and packaging waste reduction by the end of this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Love Food Hate Waste programme helps UK households to reduce food waste and save money through awareness raising and consumer advice. There is also an agreement with the hospitality sector with targets to prevent and manage food waste in restaurants, pubs and canteens. All of WRAP’s work is informed by extensive research into the quantities and drivers of food waste within these key sectors.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK is supporting the work of the G20 to reduce food losses and waste (FLW) in developed and developing countries, including the development of an Action Plan on Food Security and Sustainable Food Systems. As a part of this initiative, the UK supports the action on international organisations (led by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and the International Food Policy Research Institute) to set up a technical platform which will build on existing activities to promote sharing of knowledge and best practice, and seek to better coordinate actions by international organisations to reduce FLW in developing countries.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 15/07/2015 11:27:09 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

388040

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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	Gibraltar: Spain
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether a probe dropped by a Spanish survey vessel acting illegally in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters hit a Royal Navy patrol vessel on 3 July; and if so, what action they plan to take, in the light of reports that there were 173 incursions by Spanish vessels into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters in June.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text I can confirm that during an unlawful incursion by a Spanish State survey vessel into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW) on 3 July, the vessel’s probe struck a Royal Navy vessel as it deployed. The British Government protested immediately to the Spanish government at a senior level, making clear that it was unacceptable. It was fortunate that no-one was hurt and no serious damage was done. As I made clear in my answer to HL1104, there have been 55 unlawful incursions from 1 June to 8 July. We protested these through 5 diplomatic notes. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 15/07/2015 15:15:31 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

388046

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Damage
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 25 June (HL579), whether the currently used methods of calculating road wear are subject to adjustment to account for roads that are structurally unsound, vehicles that are unevenly or excessively loaded, vehicles that exceed speed limits, and inclines, roundabouts and other road features.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>The methods for calculating road wear on the Strategic Road Network take account of the cumulative effects of vehicle loading and speeds. The most important factor is vehicle loading. Road inclines, roundabouts and other road features are not explicitly taken into account, but the overall approach is based on much empirical evidence from national and international sources, which shows how pavements wear in real life conditions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The change to the mix of traffic is regularly monitored to adjust the wear factor. It is supplemented by monitoring vehicle axle loads at sample spots on the network, such as roads near port entries, freight distribution centres and weigh-in-motion sites. Current design and maintenance standards have enabled development of long life pavements on most of the network, requiring no substantial structural work so long as the road surface is replaced at appropriate points. Current road condition survey programme and maintenance strategies aim to ensure that there is no structurally unsound road pavement.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/07/2015 11:21:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

388047

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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	Homelessness: Young People
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 by the Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research <i>Estimating the scale of youth homelessness in the UK</i>; and what steps they are taking to increase young people's access to affordable housing.
tabling member printed	Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top
uin	HL1173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to preventing youth homelessness and notes with interest the research that improves understanding of the issue. We are taking specific action in England to support young homeless people into stable accommodation, education and employment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have invested £14 million to enable Crisis to support 10,000 vulnerable single people into privately rented tenancies,of which 41 projects are specifically targeted at young people. Our Fair Chance Fund payment by results scheme aims to support 1,600 vulnerable homeless 18-25 year olds into accommodation, education and employment, backed by £15 million. In addition, £40 million is being shared among Platform for Life, a low rent shared accommodation programme to help young homeless people with low needs have a stable base for work and study; and the Homelessness Change Programme, to improve the physical and mental health outcomes for rough sleepers. We have also implemented the ‘Youth Accommodation Pathway’, a delivery model that supports young people to remain in the family home where it is safe to do so and offers tailored support for those who cannot.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Alongside this, nearly 186,000 affordable homes were delivered between 2011 to 2015 exceeding target by almost 16,000. This Government will ensure 275,000 new affordable homes are delivered between 2015 and 2020.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 15/07/2015 14:32:19 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4150 label Biography information for Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top

388052

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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	Gaza
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 3 July (HL710), what progress has been made in discussions with the Israeli Defence Force Military Advocate General about ensuring accountability for the killing of four Palestinian children on the beach in Gaza in July 2014.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL1178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text We have not raised this specific issue since 17 June when our Ambassador in Tel Aviv met the Israeli Military Advocate General during which this incident was discussed. We note Israel's Military Advocate General's decision to close the Investigation File for this incident. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 15/07/2015 15:17:15 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

388054

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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	Israel: Palestinians
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 government of Israel concerning the recent report that private land intended to be used for buffer zones is being used for Israeli land reserves and settlement agriculture.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL1180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>While we have not raised the specific report referred to, the British Government has repeatedly condemned settlement announcements, and we will continue to call on the Israeli authorities to cease all settlement building as required under international law.</p><p>Our Ambassador in Tel Aviv raised the issue of settlements with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on 16 June, and again with the Israeli Cabinet Secretary and National Security Advisor on the 21 June.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 15/07/2015 15:18:40 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

388055

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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	Gaza: Islamic State
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 governments of Egypt and Israel regarding the activity of ISIL in Gaza.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL1181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text The UK has a regular dialogue with Egypt and Israel on the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the region. The most recent discussions were with senior officials in Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Security Council on 2 July. During these meetings, activities of groups identifying with ISIL in Gaza were discussed, as well as their alleged collusion with Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis in the Sinai area. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 15/07/2015 15:21:45 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

388059

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have paid compensation to the next of kin of the Afghan interpreters killed, or to those who were disabled, while working for the United Kingdom armed forces in Afghanistan.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL1185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>We are grateful to all locally-employed staff working for the United Kingdom Armed Forces who have contributed to the success of our operations in Afghanistan. There are arrangements in place to compensate all those who have suffered significant injury during the course of their employment and the families of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and whilst working with us in Afghanistan.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 15/07/2015 15:11:35 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

388062

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Hinkley Point C Power Station
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 legal challenge by the government of Austria against the use of United Kingdom subsidies for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station will delay the project.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL1188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>The Government is confident that the European Commission’s State aid decision on Hinkley Point C is legally robust and has no reason to believe that Austria has submitted a challenge that has any merit or would delay the project.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 13/07/2015 11:53:58 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon