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1061347

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	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	Zoos: Safety
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the safety systems and processes in UK zoos to protect staff, customers and animals.
	tabling member printed	Lord Birt
	uin	HL13727
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that zoos are safe places to work and visit, and that there are high standards of welfare for all animals.</p><p> </p><p>The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 sets out comprehensive licensing and inspection requirements for zoos. Responsibility for administering these requirements rests with local authorities. Defra supports this by providing the Secretary of State’s Standards of Modern Zoo Practice, which sets out minimum standards that zoos are expected to meet, covering welfare and safety.</p><p> </p><p>The standards are kept under review by Defra’s Zoos Expert Committee, a group of independent experts that advises Defra on zoo issues. Zoos must also comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 which ensures the safety of staff.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 27/02/2019 12:54:42 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1061380

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Written Questions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what advice and guidance is available to ministers about answering written parliamentary questions.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Basildon
	uin	HL13760
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>Guidance on responding to Parliamentary Questions, and details of ministerial responsibilities, can be found on Gov.uk. This guidance states that Ministers must:</p><ol><li>Adhere to the Ministerial Code</li><li>Give relevant information fully, as concisely as possible and in accordance with guidance on disproportionate cost.</li><li>Not omit information sought merely because disclosure could lead to political embarrassment or administrative inconvenience.</li><li>Provide an explanation if it is concluded that information should be withheld.</li><li>Take care to avoid answers which are literally true but likely to give rise to misleading inferences.</li><li>Provide responses to answers as follows:</li></ol><ul><li>Named Day – on the day specified</li><li>Ordinary Written – within 5 working days</li><li>House of Lords Written – within 10 working days</li></ul> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 21/02/2019 14:32:12 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	4170 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Basildon

1061365

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	UNRWA: Finance
	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 expected funding requirements of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East based on population projections in (1) 2020, (2) 2025, and (3) 2030.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pickles
	uin	HL13745
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has made no formal assessment on expected funding based on population projections in (1) 2020, (2) 2025, and (3) 2030. Our future funding commitments will be reviewed at regular intervals; UNRWA budgeting models are agreed by the general assembly every two years and were most recently approved for 2019. UNRWA’s current Medium-Term Strategy extends to 2021. The UK has been a consistent top five donor to UNRWA. A long-term solution requires a just, fair, agreed and realistic settlement for Palestinian refugees. Until that happens the UK remains firmly committed to supporting UNRWA and Palestinian refugees. We recognise that UNRWA will continue to face funding challenges and are having proactive discussions with them about how to ensure the continued delivery of their essential services, recognising strides that they have already made in cost savings initiatives.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 26/02/2019 17:18:21 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	33 label Biography information for Lord Pickles

1061366

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	UNRWA: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the value of the UK’s contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in (1) 2010–11, (2) 2015–16, and (3) 2017–18.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pickles
	uin	HL13746
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The amount of UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) funds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for the requested years is given in the table below. This data is published each year in the Statistics on International Development (SID) publication and is presented on a calendar year basis. Figures for 2018 will be released this autumn.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>£ (millions)</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total UK ODA to UNRWA per calendar year</p></td><td><p>29.1</p></td><td><p>35.0</p></td><td><p>64.0</p></td><td><p>54.4</p></td><td><p>51.0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source: Statistics for International Development 2009-2017</em></p><p> </p><p>ODA figures are produced only on a calendar year basis in line with the Organisation for Economic Development and Cooperation, Development Assistance Committee definitions.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 26/02/2019 17:19:51 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	33 label Biography information for Lord Pickles

1061378

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: USA
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have received a request from the government of the United States to include access to (1) NHS supplies, and (2) the meat supply market in any future trade arrangements.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rooker
	uin	HL13758
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>Until the UK leaves the EU, we are bound by the Duty of Sincere Co-operation with the EU and, as such, the UK not yet entered into any negotiations with the United States on potential future trade agreements.</p><p> </p><p>Protecting the National Health Service (NHS) is of the utmost importance to the UK. The NHS is protected by specific exceptions and reservations in EU trade agreements and as we leave the EU, the UK will continue to ensure that rigorous protections are included in any future trade agreement between the US and the UK.</p><p> </p><p>We have also been clear that any future trade agreements must work for UK producers, businesses, and consumers, and uphold the UK’s high levels of food safety, animal welfare standards, and environmental protection.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 28/02/2019 17:04:40 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	302 label Biography information for Lord Rooker

1061353

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Greater London
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Transport for London (TfL) about calling in mediators to resolve the dispute between TfL and London taxi drivers.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL13733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>Ministers and officials from the Department for Transport have regular discussions with the Mayor of London and Transport for London covering a variety of subjects including the operations of London taxis. There have been no conversations specifically about calling in mediators to resolve disputes between TfL and London taxi drivers.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 21/02/2019 11:58:18 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1061355

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Greater London
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the financial impact on public and statutory services, and (2) the environmental impact of recent road blockages around Parliament Square.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL13735
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department has not made any assessment of the impact of recent road blockages around Parliament Square. In London, transport is devolved to the Mayor of London and delivered by Transport for London (TfL). Responsibility for managing London's road network is shared between TfL and the relevant London Borough, in this case the City of Westminster.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 28/02/2019 13:02:55 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1061344

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	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	Sudan: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they have taken to secure the release of UK passport holders jailed by the government of Sudan after taking part in protests in that country.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL13724
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>​We have requested confirmation of, and consular access to, individuals who we believe have been arrested in relation to the recent protests. The assistance we can provide to dual nationals in Sudan is limited as they are in the country of their nationality and local authorities are not obliged to inform us of their arrest.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/02/2019 15:47:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1061352

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Speed Limits
	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 current legislation and enforcement around speed limits is working; and what steps they are taking, if any, to ensure that particular design decisions, such as the removal of pedestrian crossings, does not increase the number of speeding vehicles.
	tabling member printed	Lord Holmes of Richmond
	uin	HL13732
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>In November 2018, the Department published an evaluation into 20mph (signed only) limits: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/20-mph-speed-limits-on-roads" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/20-mph-speed-limits-on-roads</a>.</p><p>It has long been thought that most residents and drivers support 20mph limits, and the study confirms this. The study looked at the enablers and barriers to implementing a successful scheme and found that early engagement and buy-in from other stakeholders, including cross-party support from local councillors; clear articulation of the scheme’s rationale, objectives and outcomes; and tailoring of schemes to local circumstances were crucial to a scheme being accepted by the public and delivered to the anticipated quality, programme and cost.</p><p>Design of streets in their care is a matter for local authorities, including installation or removal of pedestrian crossings. It is for them to decide if removing or altering a crossing is appropriate. In doing so they may consider the effect on factors such as traffic flow and speed and pedestrian movements. The Department is currently updating its guidance on designing traffic signals and pedestrian crossings, to be published later this year.</p><p>Enforcement of speed limits is a matter for the police.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 28/02/2019 12:11:31 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4294 label Biography information for Lord Holmes of Richmond

1061374

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	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 steps they are taking to address the increasing costs of pothole-related problems on motorways and A roads.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL13754
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>Highways England is responsible for the motorways and main A-roads in England. It is spending £5bn on maintenance and renewals, which includes spend on resurfacing and pothole repairs, in the first Road Investment Strategy period (2015-2020).</p><p> </p><p>Highways England is also working with its suppliers to improve the performance of road surface materials so that the service life is prolonged, helping to reduce the number of potholes in future. As part of this work, Highways England has ongoing road trials of new and innovative products.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 28/02/2019 13:22:16 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson