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1020064
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Public Works Loan Board 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 rates of interest the Public Works Loan Board charges to local authorities; what security, if any, it requires for such loans; and what are the normal repayment terms for its loans. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lee of Trafford more like this
uin HL12038 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
answer text <p>The rates of interest charged on Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) loans are determined by the UK Debt Management Office (DMO) using a methodology specified by HM Treasury (HMT) in accordance with section 5 of the National Loans Act 1968.</p><p> </p><p>Under section 2 of the Public Works Loans Act 1965, loans to local authorities are automatically secured on all the revenues of the local authority.</p><p> </p><p>The repayment terms of the loans are dependent on the type of loan and repayment method. This can be a mix of principal and interest during the life of the loan, or interest only with the entire principal repaid at the end of the term.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-18T16:32:19.627Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-18T16:32:19.627Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
1132
label Biography information for Lord Lee of Trafford more like this
1020066
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Galileo System 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 assessment they have made of the impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the Galileo project on security and defence co-operation with the EU after Brexit. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL12040 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
answer text <p>The UK has made an unconditional commitment to maintain Europe's security, which is why we are seeking a new, ambitious future security partnership with the EU to tackle the common threats we face and safeguard our citizens. The Political Declaration sets out a comprehensive future security partnership, which provides for close, flexible and scalable cooperation that will allow UK and EU efforts to be combined, when it is in our mutual interests. This includes UK participation in EU missions on a case by case basis, consideration of how best the UK and the EU might cooperate on international development, consultation on sanctions, and the voluntary and timely exchange of intelligence. The deal ensures that cooperation can be scaled up in the event of a crisis.</p><p>The UK has made clear that it could only justify continued participation in the Galileo programme on a basis that would enable us to rely on Galileo for our national security. The offer on the table from the European Commission does not meet our stated security or industrial requirements and, on this basis, the Prime Minister has confirmed the UK will not use Galileo for defence or critical national infrastructure after we leave the EU.</p><p>Non-participation in Galileo will not have any immediate impact on UK defence and security capabilities. The encrypted Galileo service is not due to be active until the mid-2020s, and the UK will retain access to US GPS services as it does at present. We are working on options for a national alternative to Galileo to guarantee our satellite positioning, navigation and timing needs are met in the future. The Government has invested £92 million of Brexit readiness money for the design and development of the UK programme.</p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-13T16:19:45.92Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-13T16:19:45.92Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1020067
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Clinical Trials: EU Law 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 the EU Clinical Trials Regulation, due to come into effect in 2019, will apply to clinical trials in the UK after Brexit. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL12041 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
answer text <p>The Government values the strong collaborative partnerships that we have across the European Union in the areas of science, research and innovation, and as part of Exit negotiations is working to ensure that we have the best possible environment in which to support clinical trials and new medicines after we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding the EU’s new Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR), the CTR is expected to be implemented during 2020 and would therefore apply to the United Kingdom under the terms of the time-limited implementation period. If the new regulation does not come into force during the implementation period, or in the unlikely event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the Government has confirmed that UK law will remain aligned with parts of the EU’s CTR legislation that are within the UK’s control.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-13T15:16:49.743Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-13T15:16:49.743Z
answering member
4545
label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1020069
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Energy Drinks: Labelling 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 they have any plans to introduce statutory requirements on companies who produce energy drinks to use more prominent labelling on such products after Brexit. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL12042 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
answer text <p>We are considering the opportunities offered by exiting the European Union, which include giving us greater flexibility to determine what information should be presented on packaged food and how it should be displayed, and we will work alongside industry and other stakeholders to decide what will be next for labelling. We want to build on the success of our current labelling scheme and ensure we are using the most effective ways to communicate information to families.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-13T15:02:21.823Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-13T15:02:21.823Z
answering member
4545
label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1020070
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
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 Saudi Arabia: Foreign Relations 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 recent discussions the Prime Minister has had with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia; and whether they will consider imposing sanctions on Saudi Arabia. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL12043 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
answer text <p>On 30 November the Prime Minister met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the G20 summit in Buenos Aires. The Prime Minister stressed the importance of ensuring those responsible for the appalling murder of Jamal Khashoggi are held to account, and that Saudi Arabia takes action to build confidence that such a deplorable incident could not happen again.</p><p>On Yemen the Prime Minister set out the urgent need to bring an end to the conflict and bring relief to millions threatened by famine. The Prime Minister stressed that the humanitarian situation remained dire and reaffirmed UK commitment to making progress on improving the situation, including through a UN Security Council Resolution.</p><p>We continue to explore with EU partners the potential for an EU global human rights sanctions regime, which could address human rights violations.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-18T16:00:03.663Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-18T16:00:03.663Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
1020071
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading International Conference on Population and Development 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 they plan to respond to the Ottawa Statement of Commitment made at the seventh International Parliamentarians' Conference on Population and Development on 23 October; if so, when; and whether they will publish any such response. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL12044 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answer text <p>The UK was pleased to be represented at the recent International Parliamentarians’ Conference on Population and Development. Our policy fully supports the broad consensus on women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights reached at the meeting. We are a global leader on sexual and reproductive health and rights and will continue to demonstrate our strong commitment to the issues highlighted in the statement through our funding, advocacy and leadership.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-17T16:59:32.507Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-17T16:59:32.507Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
1020072
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading UN Commission on Population and Development 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 which ministers and officials will attend the 2019 Commission on Population and Development as delegates. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL12045 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answer text <p>2019 is an important year for the UN Commission of Population and Development as it marks 25 years since the first International Commission on Population and Development meeting in Cairo, and 50 years since the formation of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). UK representation at the Commission will be decided in due course. We would encourage all UN Member states to attend at the highest appropriate level.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-17T16:59:49.613Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-17T16:59:49.613Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
1020073
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading UN Commission on Population and Development 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 are their priorities for the 2019 Commission on Population and Development. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL12046 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answer text <p>2019 is an important year for the UN Commission of Population and Development as it marks 25 years since the first International Commission on Population and Development meeting in Cairo, and 50 years since the formation of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). UK priorities at the Commission will be decided in due course. We would encourage all UN Member states to attend at the highest appropriate level.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-17T17:00:07.873Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-17T17:00:07.873Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
1020074
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading International Conference on Population and Development 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 they plan to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action in 2019; and if so, how. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL12047 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answer text <p>2019 is an important year for sexual and reproductive health and rights as it marks 25 years since the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action, and 50 years since the formation of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). UK engagement and representation at anniversary events hosted by UNFPA and other partners will be decided in due course. The UK is a global leader on sexual and reproductive health and rights and we will continue to demonstrate our strong commitment to the agenda through our funding, advocacy and leadership.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-17T17:00:32.227Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-17T17:00:32.227Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
1020075
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Sustainable Development 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 when they will publish the UK's Voluntary National Review of the Sustainable Development Goals. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL12048 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answer text <p>Work on the UK’s Voluntary National Review is under way. The Government is committed to producing an inclusive, credible, and robust report which will be presented at the UN High Level Political Forum in July 2019. We expect to publish the report shortly before then.</p><p> </p><p>We are inviting input from a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives of civil society and businesses, to tell us how they are contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals via our Voluntary National Review website, <a href="http://www.,ov.uk/sustainabledevelopmentgoals" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/sustainabledevelopmentgoals</a>. It would be very helpful if Parliamentarians could help us publicise this opportunity.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to engage with interested groups, including Parliamentarians, before the report is finalised and will be holding a series of roundtable events early next year.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-17T17:14:08.63Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-17T17:14:08.63Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this