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1140453
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
answering body
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 Water Supply 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 water leaks have been recorded by each water company in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Byford more like this
uin HL17286 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-08-01more like thismore than 2019-08-01
answer text <p>The Environment Agency’s records for water company leakage are in the table:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Total leakage Ml/d</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Affinity Water</p></td><td><p>178.70</p></td><td><p>182.64</p></td><td><p>179.57</p></td><td><p>171.68</p></td><td><p>173.92</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Anglian Water</p></td><td><p>192.72</p></td><td><p>192.00</p></td><td><p>182.65</p></td><td><p>184.72</p></td><td><p>182.66</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bristol Water</p></td><td><p>43.65</p></td><td><p>45.11</p></td><td><p>44.22</p></td><td><p>46.42</p></td><td><p>46.64</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cambridge Water</p></td><td><p>12.71</p></td><td><p>13.53</p></td><td><p>13.24</p></td><td><p>14.32</p></td><td><p>14.39</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Essex &amp; Suffolk Water</p></td><td><p>58.39</p></td><td><p>60.86</p></td><td><p>62.42</p></td><td><p>68.08</p></td><td><p>66.17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northumbrian Water</p></td><td><p>134.04</p></td><td><p>136.79</p></td><td><p>134.66</p></td><td><p>133.82</p></td><td><p>137.05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portsmouth Water</p></td><td><p>29.50</p></td><td><p>28.85</p></td><td><p>28.06</p></td><td><p>30.37</p></td><td><p>32.87</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bournemouth Water</p></td><td><p>20.67</p></td><td><p>20.56</p></td><td><p>19.63</p></td><td><p>19.11</p></td><td><p>19.11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Severn Trent Water</p></td><td><p>441.00</p></td><td><p>440.40</p></td><td><p>429.39</p></td><td><p>423.56</p></td><td><p>445.52</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East Water</p></td><td><p>92.56</p></td><td><p>92.43</p></td><td><p>88.11</p></td><td><p>88.63</p></td><td><p>87.69</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Staffordshire Water</p></td><td><p>66.88</p></td><td><p>69.22</p></td><td><p>69.88</p></td><td><p>69.85</p></td><td><p>72.41</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West Water</p></td><td><p>84.07</p></td><td><p>84.36</p></td><td><p>83.75</p></td><td><p>84.40</p></td><td><p>88.13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Southern Water</p></td><td><p>84.59</p></td><td><p>81.69</p></td><td><p>83.91</p></td><td><p>88.11</p></td><td><p>88.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sutton &amp; East Surrey Water</p></td><td><p>23.93</p></td><td><p>24.16</p></td><td><p>24.17</p></td><td><p>24.30</p></td><td><p>24.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thames Water</p></td><td><p>648.14</p></td><td><p>657.39</p></td><td><p>645.90</p></td><td><p>667.84</p></td><td><p>685.38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United Utilities</p></td><td><p>451.90</p></td><td><p>453.89</p></td><td><p>451.96</p></td><td><p>439.34</p></td><td><p>453.76</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex Water</p></td><td><p>69.33</p></td><td><p>68.57</p></td><td><p>68.35</p></td><td><p>68.35</p></td><td><p>67.68</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire Water</p></td><td><p>282.29</p></td><td><p>288.32</p></td><td><p>285.11</p></td><td><p>295.17</p></td><td><p>300.28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>England total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2916.19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2941.89</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2896.35</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2918.07</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2986.47</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Water company leakage records for the last three years are published on the Discover Water website. This will shortly include leakage records for 2018-19.</p>
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-08-01T13:08:57.99Zmore like thismore than 2019-08-01T13:08:57.99Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
3343
label Biography information for Baroness Byford more like this
1140454
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
answering body
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 Plastics: Compost 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 steps they are taking to replace biodegradable plastic with compostable plastic. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Byford more like this
uin HL17287 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-08-01more like thismore than 2019-08-01
answer text <p>The Government published a call for evidence on standards for bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics. We want to gain a better understanding of the overall sustainability of these materials and whether product standards could provide reassurance of this. The call for evidence will run until 14 October and a Government response will be published taking the responses into account.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-08-01T13:09:14.627Zmore like thismore than 2019-08-01T13:09:14.627Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
3343
label Biography information for Baroness Byford more like this
1140455
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
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 Solar Power 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 are undertaking research to enable (1) vehicles to carry integral solar panels for charging their batteries, and (2) flat glass windows and doors on high rise buildings to capture solar energy. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Byford more like this
uin HL17288 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-08-01more like thismore than 2019-08-01
answer text <p>The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) has awarded over £300m in grants via Innovate UK into ultra-low emission technologies. Although no project is currently exploring solar panelled vehicles we would, of course, continue to welcome proposals related to this area in relevant future competitions and are aware the industry is already exploring this technology.</p><p> </p><p>HM Government has funded development of novel photovoltaics for applying on windows and doors. For example, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has provided £1m to Swansea University, the University of Glasgow, and Science &amp; Technology Facilities Council Laboratories for research into thin film solid state dye-sensitized solar cells on glass. BEIS’s Energy Entrepreneur Fund and UKRI have funded research on perovskite solar cells for windows at Oxford Photovoltaics, Nyak Technology Ltd &amp; Centre for Process Innovation Ltd. UKRI are investing £36m in the Active Building research centre in Wales, which investigates building integrated solar energy conversion.</p>
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-08-01T12:59:57.803Zmore like thismore than 2019-08-01T12:59:57.803Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
3343
label Biography information for Baroness Byford more like this
1140456
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
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 Food: Hygiene 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 number of online food outlets that do not display their food hygiene ratings. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Doocey more like this
uin HL17289 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-31more like thismore than 2019-07-31
answer text <p>The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme is operated by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in partnership with local authorities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p><p>For businesses offering online ordering of food, legislation requiring provision of the rating at the point of choice is expected to be introduced in Northern Ireland once the Assembly is back in operation and Wales are exploring the introduction of a similar legislative requirement.</p><p>The case for extending mandatory display to England is being finalised by the FSA for ministerial consideration and ultimately cross-Government approval. As increasing numbers of food businesses provide online ordering services for consumers, for England, provision of food hygiene ratings online will be considered in the case being finalised for ministers.</p><p>To date the FSA has not undertaken any research to assess the proportion of online food businesses that display ratings, but work is underway to develop methodology to monitor this.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-31T15:43:19.587Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-31T15:43:19.587Z
answering member
4019
label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
tabling member
4197
label Biography information for Baroness Doocey more like this
1140457
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
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 Visas: Tourists 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, if any, of the potential impact of reducing long-term visitor visa costs for those coming from emerging tourism markets. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Doocey more like this
uin HL17290 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-23more like thismore than 2019-07-23
answer text <p>The Home Office is currently offering, as a pilot, a two year validity multi entry visa for Chinese citizens applying for a UK visa in mainland China for a lower price. This pilot is ongoing and the Home Office is looking at whether and how the pilot can be incorporated into part of the UK’s future visa offer and links to the development of mobility partnerships and trade deals.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2019-07-23T15:09:40.277Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-23T15:09:40.277Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4197
label Biography information for Baroness Doocey more like this
1140458
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
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 Visas 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 plans they have to increase the number of countries which are exempt from needing to obtain a Direct Airside Transit Visa. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Doocey more like this
uin HL17291 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-25more like thismore than 2019-07-25
answer text <p>The UK's visa system is a border and national security tool. The UK keeps its visa regimes, including those countries whose citizens are required to obtain a direct airside transit visa, under regular review.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-25T11:12:54.303Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-25T11:12:54.303Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4197
label Biography information for Baroness Doocey more like this
1140459
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Tourist Attractions: Disability 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 steps they have taken to improve the accessibility of tourist sites to wheelchair users and those with mobility impairments. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Doocey more like this
uin HL17292 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-08-01more like thismore than 2019-08-01
answer text <p>The recently published Tourism Sector Deal sets out Government’s support for improving tourism for visitors with accessibility requirements. Working with VisitBritain, we aim to improve the sharing of good practice across the sector, continue to provide excellent business support and promote our accessible tourism product.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work has appointed a number of Sector Champions including Champions for Art and Culture, Hotels, Tourism and Countryside and Heritage. These champions use their influential status as leaders within their sectors to drive improvements to the accessibility and quality of services and facilities for disabled people. They also share good practice both widely within their sectors and with others.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-08-01T13:13:36.013Zmore like thismore than 2019-08-01T13:13:36.013Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
4197
label Biography information for Baroness Doocey more like this
1140460
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Museums and Galleries 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 steps they have taken to assist with the growth and viability of independent museums. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Doocey more like this
uin HL17293 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-08-01more like thismore than 2019-08-01
answer text <p>The museum sector in England is vibrant and dynamic, and has an impact on a wide variety of social outcomes including education, health and wellbeing, community cohesion and social inclusion. Independent museums are an important and successful part of the museums sector: around half of the museums accredited by Arts Council England are independent. In addition, the Association of Independent Museums estimates that they are visited by over 9 million people annually.</p><p> </p><p>Over the last ten years, museums have received over £800m annually from public sources. DCMS supports museums through Arts Council England, the museum sector development agency. Arts Council England funds some independent museums directly as National Portfolio Organisations, as well as supporting many projects run by them through its grants programmes and strategic funds. It also funds Sector Support Organisations and Museum</p><p>Development organisations which can also assist independent museums. Independent museums are eligible for other public funding such as capital grants from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and support for permanent and temporary exhibitions through the Museums and Galleries tax relief introduced in 2017. The £4m 2018-20 round of DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund awarded 40% of its funding to independent museums.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-08-01T13:14:11.38Zmore like thismore than 2019-08-01T13:14:11.38Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
4197
label Biography information for Baroness Doocey more like this
1140461
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
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 Hotels: Taxation 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 Lord Bates on 2 April (HL14646), whether they will assess how a tax levied on hotel stays on a per night basis might affect cities and their tourism sectors; and if not, why not. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Doocey more like this
uin HL17294 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-23more like thismore than 2019-07-23
answer text <p>The Chancellor keeps the tax system under review, but has no plans to introduce a tax levied on hotel stays on a per night basis. Therefore, no such assessment is planned.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-23T16:27:30.827Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-23T16:27:30.827Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
tabling member
4197
label Biography information for Baroness Doocey more like this
1140462
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
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 South African Revenue Service: Bain and Company 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 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 15 July (HL16912), what assessment Her Majesty's High Commissioner to South Africa has made of Bain and Company's consultancy work for the South African Revenue Service; and what recommendations, if any, he has made about its work for Her Majesty's Government. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hain more like this
uin HL17295 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-30more like thismore than 2019-07-30
answer text <p>​The British High Commission regularly reports to the Government on significant developments in South Africa, and is aware of the findings of the Nugent Commission on the work Bain &amp; Company conducted for the South African Revenue Service. Assessments on the probity and quality of work on individual British Government contracts are undertaken on a department by department basis. A British Government department seeking bids for contracts covered by the Public Contracts Regulations would need to follow the rules on exclusions as defined within Regulation 57.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2019-07-30T14:52:58.117Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-30T14:52:58.117Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
567
label Biography information for Lord Hain more like this