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757223

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date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Refugees
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 needs of refugees fleeing violence in the Rakhine region of Myanmar.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL1208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>We are working at the highest levels with the government, other donors and the UN to improve access and ensure that aid reaches those that need it most. However this is a changing situation and there is not yet access to the conflict areas for a needs assessment. We are working with others to establish a picture of what is happening, where people are and what shape they are in. The UK has long been one of the biggest contributors of humanitarian aid for the displaced population in both Burma and Bangladesh. DFID has already committed £5.9 million to meet the needs of displaced Rohingya and the host communities who support them in Bangladesh. This is reaching 55,188 people with a range of support including food, education and protection of the safety and dignity of the most vulnerable, including women and girls. A further £5 million is being made available to provide urgent assistance to newly arriving refugees with needs such as food, shelter, and water and sanitation. Within Rakhine State we have provided over £30 million in humanitarian assistance since 2012, including food and sanitation for over 126,000 people. The UK Government is deeply concerned about the violence against the Rohingya and other communities in Burma’s Rakhine State, and the plight of thousands fleeing their homes.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL1210 HL1211 question first answered 18/09/2017 11:33:45 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

757225

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the UK is, or will be, contributing humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees; and if so, how much has been contributed to date.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL1210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>We are working at the highest levels with the government, other donors and the UN to improve access and ensure that aid reaches those that need it most. However this is a changing situation and there is not yet access to the conflict areas for a needs assessment. We are working with others to establish a picture of what is happening, where people are and what shape they are in. The UK has long been one of the biggest contributors of humanitarian aid for the displaced population in both Burma and Bangladesh. DFID has already committed £5.9 million to meet the needs of displaced Rohingya and the host communities who support them in Bangladesh. This is reaching 55,188 people with a range of support including food, education and protection of the safety and dignity of the most vulnerable, including women and girls. A further £5 million is being made available to provide urgent assistance to newly arriving refugees with needs such as food, shelter, and water and sanitation. Within Rakhine State we have provided over £30 million in humanitarian assistance since 2012, including food and sanitation for over 126,000 people. The UK Government is deeply concerned about the violence against the Rohingya and other communities in Burma’s Rakhine State, and the plight of thousands fleeing their homes.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL1208 HL1211 question first answered 18/09/2017 11:33:45 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

757226

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what support, if any, they plan to give to the government of Bangladesh to accommodate Rohingya refugees from Myanmar.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL1211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>We are working at the highest levels with the government, other donors and the UN to improve access and ensure that aid reaches those that need it most. However this is a changing situation and there is not yet access to the conflict areas for a needs assessment. We are working with others to establish a picture of what is happening, where people are and what shape they are in. The UK has long been one of the biggest contributors of humanitarian aid for the displaced population in both Burma and Bangladesh. DFID has already committed £5.9 million to meet the needs of displaced Rohingya and the host communities who support them in Bangladesh. This is reaching 55,188 people with a range of support including food, education and protection of the safety and dignity of the most vulnerable, including women and girls. A further £5 million is being made available to provide urgent assistance to newly arriving refugees with needs such as food, shelter, and water and sanitation. Within Rakhine State we have provided over £30 million in humanitarian assistance since 2012, including food and sanitation for over 126,000 people. The UK Government is deeply concerned about the violence against the Rohingya and other communities in Burma’s Rakhine State, and the plight of thousands fleeing their homes.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL1208 HL1210 question first answered 18/09/2017 11:33:45 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

757233

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they plan to encourage compliance with laws governing cycling.
tabling member printed	Lord Birt
uin	HL1218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>As with all road users, cyclists need to adhere to the rules set out in the Highway Code regulations 59 to 82. Anyone not doing so is at risk of a penalty, fine or imprisonment. Enforcement is a matter for individual police forces. The Government also promotes road safety, including encouraging safe cycling, through its Think! campaigns. The Government continues to keep road safety and road traffic offences under review to ensure that the current legislative framework is adequate.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 14/09/2017 11:37:37 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

757237

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Hepatitis: Pigmeat
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the EU Food Safety Agency first became aware that Hepatitis E was present in pig meat from the Netherlands and Germany; and when that information was first communicated to authorities in England.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL1222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>The Food Standards Agency (FSA) does not hold information on when the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) first became aware of hepatitis E in pig meat from the Netherlands and Germany. This is outside of the FSA remit as EFSA does not fall within the United Kingdom’s jurisdiction.</p><p> </p><p>As far as we are aware, the EFSA has not informed the FSA of any concerns regarding the presence of hepatitis E virus in pig meat from Germany or the Netherlands. The UK did, however, present a report on viruses in the food chain at the 55<sup>th</sup> EFSA Advisory Forum meeting in March 2015, which included a review of hepatitis E. European member states took this opportunity to share information and experience on hepatitis E in pork products, identifying possible opportunities for further collaboration to support risk assessments in this area.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 14/09/2017 13:39:59 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

757240

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Staff
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the national guidelines on safe, sustainable and productive staffing in mental health will be published.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradley
uin	HL1225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>NHS England is working with the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health and key stakeholders, including experts by experience and carers, to develop national guidelines on effective, safe, compassionate and sustainable staffing. The expected date for publication will be in the summer of 2018.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 14/09/2017 13:39:13 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	452 label Biography information for Lord Bradley

757241

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Sheffield-Rotherham Tram-train Pilot Scheme
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much the change from DC to AC electrification or the new specification of the Sheffield Tram Train cost, or will cost, in terms of (1) the associated infrastructure, and (2) the trains.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>The new tram train vehicles for use between Rotherham and Sheffield have been specified with the ability to operate on either 750v DC or 25kv AC power and therefore these units are already capable of operation on both systems at no additional cost.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail has designed the overhead electrification equipment on their network to operate initially at 750v DC, however passive provision (such as installing ‘mainline’ standard masts) has been made to facilitate conversion to 25kv AC should this be required in future. The costs however of such conversion are not known at this time but the work undertaken by this project will reduce the overall cost of any such future scheme in the area.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 14/09/2017 11:38:13 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

757242

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Electrification
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government (1) what has been the cost, and (2) what is the predicted cost, of extending the electrification clearance through train stations from 2.75 metres to 3.5 metres; and whether they intend to make representations to the Office of Road and Rail with regards to the new requirements for increased clearance at train stations.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1227
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) determine appropriate national technical standards for electrical clearances in consultation with Network Rail. The appropriate clearance distances are subject to adequate risk assessments and it is a matter for Network Rail to determine how best to protect the public. The Department for Transport does not intend to make representations to the Office of Road and Rail about these standards.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>In regard to costs, this information is held by Network Rail.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 15/09/2017 09:44:03 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

757245

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bands: Fees and Charges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the tariff for the presence of military bands at civilian engagements.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL1230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>The tariff for the presence of military bands at civilian engagements is a combination of the standard capitation rate of the personnel involved and other costs, such as travel and subsistence. The capitation rate can be abated where there is a clear Defence benefit in participating at an event.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 13/09/2017 15:23:28 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

757246

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many of those who enquire about joining (1) the Navy, (2) the Army, and (3) the Royal Air Force, are eventually recruited into those services.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL1231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>The total number of applications to join the UK Regular Armed Forces, by Service, in the 12 months ending 30 June 2017 is set out below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Royal Navy/Royal Marines</p></td><td><p>13,888</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p>100,645</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Air Force</p></td><td><p>22,715</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The total intake (trained and untrained) to the UK Regular Armed Forces, by Service, in the 12 months ending 30 June 2017 is set out below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Royal Navy/Royal Marines</p></td><td><p>2,884</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p>7,966</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Air Force</p></td><td><p>1,949</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The number of applications received does not directly relate to intake figures. Figures relate to the number of applications received and not the number of applicants, as one applicant may submit several applications. For successful applicants who accept an offer to join the Services, there is processing time between their application being received and the applicant joining the Services.</p><p> </p><p>Therefore, the intake figures for the year ending 30 June 2017 (or any other time period) are not comparable with the number of applications received in the same period, as the numbers apply to different cohorts of people. Applications will not result in intake if, for example, they are withdrawn by the applicant during the recruitment process, rejected by the Services, or if an offer to join the Services is declined by the applicant.</p><p> </p><p>A comprehensive breakdown of applications and intake figures can be found in the Ministry of Defence’s UK Armed Forces Monthly Service Personnel Statistics, the latest edition of which (July 2017) can be found on the Government’s website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-monthly-service-personnel-statistics-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-monthly-service-personnel-statistics-2017</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 15/09/2017 12:12:24 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem