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registered interest false more like this
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Children: Social Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the change in funding from her Department was for (a) Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, (b) Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, (c) Manchester City Council, (d) Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, (e) Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, (f) Salford City Council, (g) Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, (h) Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, (i) Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council and (j) Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council for children's social care in (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16, (iii) 2016-17 and (iv) 2017-18; and what the average reduction in local authority funding in England was for children's social care in each of those years. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 113616 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
answer text <p>Full details of the councils' funding are detailed in the Local Government Finance Settlement, which is published on the Government's website at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/core-spending-power-final-local-government-finance-settlement-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/core-spending-power-final-local-government-finance-settlement-2017-to-2018</a></p><p>Funding for children's social care is not ring fenced because this allows local authorities, who are independent of central Government, to manage their budgets in line with local priorities. We believe it is important that councils are able to set the policy agenda and target spending to match.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
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less than 2017-11-29T16:47:30.157Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-29T16:47:30.157Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
794198
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Non-domestic Rates more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, and to what extent, they intend to compensate local authorities for the loss of £2.3 billion over the next five years resulting from their decision that business rates will increase by CPI rather than RPI. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL3516 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-07more like thismore than 2017-12-07
answer text <p>Autumn Budget 2017 announced that the planned switch in the indexation of business rates from RPI to CPI will be brought forward by two years to April 2018. Central government will fully compensate local authorities for income lost as a result of this measure.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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less than 2017-12-07T16:00:39.717Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-07T16:00:39.717Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
794199
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Clean Air Zones more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 21 November (HL2990), whether the Clean Air Zone Framework published in May instructs local authorities to take account of the greater passenger capacity afforded by buses when compared to cars, in order that buses are not unreasonably targeted when setting up Clean Air Zones. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bradshaw more like this
uin HL3517 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-07more like thismore than 2017-12-07
answer text <p>The Clean Air Zone Framework sets out a range of measures which local authorities can take to reduce pollution in their areas, including encouraging the use of buses and public transport. In general, vehicles such as lorries and buses, or high frequency users such as taxis and private hire vehicles, emit higher levels of pollution on a per vehicle basis. The framework therefore sets out an approach under which, where charging zones are being introduced, Local Authorities are required to address these vehicles first, ahead of cars.</p><p /><p /> <p> </p><p /><p /> <p>The Framework is clear that local authorities should work with bus operators to reduce emissions from buses, for example through developing quality partnership schemes to support cleaner vehicles and the use of vehicles with higher vehicle emission standards. To support improvements in the bus fleet, the Government in 2016 allocated £100m to 2020/21 for new low emission buses and the retrofitting of existing buses.</p><p /><p />
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2017-12-07T16:09:55.123Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-07T16:09:55.123Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
2483
label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw more like this
794200
registered interest false more like this
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Palm Oil more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to implement the UK Statement Sustainable production of palm oil, published on 30 October 2012, and to reduce the amount of palm oil in food and bathroom products purchased by consumers, in order to prevent further loss of tropical habitats and species from deforestation. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Cavendish of Little Venice more like this
uin HL3518 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-07more like thismore than 2017-12-07
answer text <p>The 2012 Commitment on Sustainable Palm Oil has been a success. Nearly all palm oil imported to the UK is now certified sustainable.</p><p> </p><p>This Government is building on that success by continuing to support zero-deforestation supply chains for key commodities, including palm oil. The UK is a signatory to the Amsterdam Declarations, has endorsed the New York Declaration on Forests and is a member of the Tropical Forest Alliance 2020, all of which support action to prevent deforestation and encourage the production of sustainable palm oil.</p><p> </p><p>Through our international climate finance, the Government is supporting a number of programmes focused on sustainable palm oil production. Those programmes are designed to strengthen governance, promote market-based solutions and put in place incentives, policies and actions that support sustainable production alongside forest protection.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2017-12-07T13:18:40.12Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-07T13:18:40.12Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
4578
label Biography information for Baroness Cavendish of Little Venice more like this
794201
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Cancer more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with NHS England on the projected levels of investment over the next five years on new technology to treat cancer. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Evans of Watford more like this
uin HL3519 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-30more like thismore than 2017-11-30
answer text <p>The Government have already committed an additional £8 billion by 2020/21 to the National Health Service and now committed to backing the NHS in England further so that by 2019/20, it will have received an additional £2.8 billion for frontline services than previously planned over the period. This includes £335 million this winter to help trusts to increase capacity and £3.5 billion of new capital investment by 2022/23 to transform its estate and drive further efficiency savings.</p><p> </p><p>In October 2016, NHS England announced a £130 million fund to modernise radiotherapy across England. Over the next two years, older Linear Accelerators radiotherapy equipment being used by hospitals will be upgraded or replaced; ensuring cancer patients have access to the latest, leading-edge technology.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
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less than 2017-11-30T17:58:32.093Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-30T17:58:32.093Z
answering member
4545
label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
tabling member
2766
label Biography information for Lord Evans of Watford more like this
794202
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Small Businesses more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with representatives of small businesses to understand their needs and concerns regarding the impact of the UK's exit from the EU. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Evans of Watford more like this
uin HL3520 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>Ministers and officials have engaged extensively on EU exit with businesses, business groups and trade bodies across all regions of the UK. My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has been meeting regularly with five of the biggest business groups, including the Federation for Small Business. We want to achieve the best possible outcome and the strongest possible partnership - one that works for UK businesses. We plan to be ambitious in these negotiations and will secure the best possible access for firms to trade with and operate in the European market.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Henley more like this
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less than 2017-11-28T16:45:21.637Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T16:45:21.637Z
answering member
2616
label Biography information for Lord Henley more like this
tabling member
2766
label Biography information for Lord Evans of Watford more like this
794203
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Home Office: Disclosure of Information more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government with which (1) other departments, (2) Government agencies, (3) other public bodies, (4) voluntary sector bodies, and (5) private sector bodies, the Home Office has data sharing arrangements in connection with (a) the identification of individuals (b) their rights to receive public services, (c) their rights to reside in the UK, and (d) other matters. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Greaves more like this
uin HL3521 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-07more like thismore than 2017-12-07
answer text <p>In line with the ICO Code of Practice on data sharing the Home Office maintains a number of agreements which oversee the exchange of key information necessary to support the effective delivery of departmental and government functions, including the prevention and detection of crime, immigration control and public safety. This includes agreements with government and non-government partners both in the UK and overseas.</p><p> </p><p>All such sharing is in line with the Data Protection Act 1998 and other relevant legislation such as the Human Rights Act 1998, the Immigration Act 2014 or the Criminal Justice and Data Protection Regulations 2014. The Home Office keeps such data sharing agreements under review but does not currently maintain a central register of all such agreements.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2017-12-07T17:16:37.59Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-07T17:16:37.59Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this
794204
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many high-rise buildings in England have flammable insulation similar to that in Grenfell Tower; what plans they have, in conjunction with local authorities, to ensure that such insulation is replaced; and over what length of time. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL3522 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-07more like thismore than 2017-12-07
answer text <p>The Metropolitan Police are leading a detailed investigation into the fire at Grenfell Tower and we await the outcome of that. Given the particular concerns around Aluminium Composite Material cladding, our initial priority through the Department's Building Safety Programme has been testing those cladding systems. The large-scale tests of cladding systems with Aluminium Composite Material panels and various types of insulation are now complete and advice on the results was published on 5 September. This advice is available here (attached):</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-programme-update-and-consolidated-advice-for-building-owners-following-large-scale-testing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-programme-update-and-consolidated-advice-for-building-owners-following-large-scale-testing</a></p><p>The Expert Panel is considering whether there may be any heightened risks linked to other issues, such as other cladding systems and broader safety issues.</p>
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2017-12-07T17:07:22.677Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-07T17:07:22.677Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
attachment
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file name 171206 Update and consolidated advice for building owners large-scale testing HL3522.pdf more like this
title Advice on the Composite Material panels more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
794205
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Social Rented Housing more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many social housing units, whether owned by local authorities or by other providers, have been (1) demolished, and (2) sold; and of those, how many have been replaced by new units. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL3523 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-07more like thismore than 2017-12-07
answer text <p>Figures for social housing demolished (Social housing refers to Social Rent, Affordable Rent and Intermediate Affordable Rent).</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Demolitions</p></td><td><p>Local Authority</p></td><td><p>Private Registered Providers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>3,508</p></td><td><p>4,584</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>3,884</p></td><td><p>3,989</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>4,082</p></td><td><p>4,672</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>4,361</p></td><td><p>5,061</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>3,042</p></td><td><p>2,786</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>3,623</p></td><td><p>2,923</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Source: DCLG Local Authority Housing Statistics <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-authority-housing-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-authority-housing-data</a>, HCA Statistical Data Return <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistical-data-return-statistical-releases" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistical-data-return-statistical-releases</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Figures for social housing sold (Social housing refers to Social Rent, Affordable Rent and Intermediate Affordable Rent).</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Social Housing Sales</p></td><td><p>Local Authority</p></td><td><p>Private Registered Providers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>3,112</p></td><td><p>5,319</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>3,108</p></td><td><p>4,953</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>6,743</p></td><td><p>6,533</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>11,740</p></td><td><p>8,904</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>12,489</p></td><td><p>7,965</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>12,557</p></td><td><p>9,435</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Source: DCLG Live table 678 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-social-housing-sales" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-social-housing-sales</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Data on direct replacement of social housing sales is only collected as part of the Right to Buy 141 replacement policy and not for other sales or demolitions. The following table on stock shows the annual net change in social rented dwellings which combines the total loses from sales and demolitions with new supply. Since 2010 the overall stock of social housing (social rent, affordable rent and intermediate affordable rent) has increased by 76,000.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Dwelling stock: by tenure</p></td><td><p>Rented from Private Registered Providers</p></td><td><p>Rented from Local Authorities</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2,180,000</p></td><td><p>1,786,000</p></td><td><p>3,966,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2,255,000</p></td><td><p>1,726,000</p></td><td><p>3,981,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2,304,000</p></td><td><p>1,693,000</p></td><td><p>3,997,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2,331,000</p></td><td><p>1,682,000</p></td><td><p>4,013,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2,343,000</p></td><td><p>1,669,000</p></td><td><p>4,012,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2,387,000</p></td><td><p>1,643,000</p></td><td><p>4,030,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2,430,000</p></td><td><p>1,612,000</p></td><td><p>4,042,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: DCLG Live table 104</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-dwelling-stock-including-vacants" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-dwelling-stock-including-vacants</a></p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2017-12-07T16:19:49.997Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-07T16:19:49.997Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
794206
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Israel: Palestinians more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the date of their most recent representations to the government of Israel about the treatment of Palestinian children arrested by the army of Israel, including representations about the practice of blindfolding; by whom, and to whom, those representations were made; what was the response; and what further action they will take (1) bilaterally, and (2) multilaterally. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Judd more like this
uin HL3524 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-06more like thismore than 2017-12-06
answer text <p>​The UK continues to have strong concerns about continued reports of ill-treatment of Palestinian minors in Israeli military detention, notably use of painful restraints and insufficient notification of legal rights. Our Ambassador to Israel raised concerns with Israeli Attorney-General Mandelblit on 3 October and the Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt also raised our concerns with the Israeli authorities during his visit to Israel in August 2017.</p><p>We will continue regularly raising this issue with the Israeli authorities, and to press them to secure needed improvements to the practices surrounding military detention of minors. Whilst we have not engaged in formal multilateral discussions on the matter, we have nonetheless engaged on this alongside a number of European Partners.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2017-12-06T15:33:59.357Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-06T15:33:59.357Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1660
label Biography information for Lord Judd more like this