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1017374

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date	29/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Overcrowding
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have made to address the issue of overcrowding in prisons.
tabling member printed	Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington
uin	HL11934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>As part of prison reform, the long-term goal is to reduce crowding, while maintaining sufficient capacity in the prison estate to manage the demands of the courts and the sentenced population as efficiently as possible. This level is kept under constant review, considering fluctuations in the prison population and useable capacity across the estate. Prison governors ensure that the level of operational capacity is set to reflect the provision of safe and decent accommodation and the operation of suitable regimes and that levels of crowding in prisons are carefully managed.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to delivering up to 10,000 decent uncrowded prison places providing the physical conditions for Governors to achieve better educational, training and rehabilitative outcomes. We will reform and modernise our prison estate, starting with the construction of two new 1,680-place prisons at the former HM Prison and Young Offender Institution Glen Parva and former HM Prison Wellingborough as well as a new houseblock at HM Prison Stocken which will create 206 modern prison places and is expected to open in early 2019. In July 2018, The Verne, a former HM Prison and Probation Service operated immigration removal centre in Dorset, reopened as a prison and can hold up to 580 offenders.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 06/12/2018 15:48:28 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	3733 label Biography information for Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington

1017055

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Cancer: Screening
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord O'Shaughnessy on 27 November (HL11452), what was the average turnaround time from sample collection to clinical report for Genomic England's somatic whole genome sequencing for cancer patients in the last six months; what is the most clinically useful timeframe from sample collection to clinical report for such genome sequencing; and how many cancer patients in Genomic England's programme have died to date without receiving their clinical report.
tabling member printed	Lord Freyberg
uin	HL11900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>Following reengineering of tumour provision to fresh tissue supply and creating 300 pathways for tumour supply across the 13 NHS Genomic Medicine Centres (GMCs), Genomics England has continued to work with the National Health Service to improve throughput over the life of the programme.</p><p>Over the past six months, the average (median) turnaround time for cancer cases from enrolment to return of analysis was 39 working days. For fast-tracked and clinically urgent cases, this average over the last six months is 25 working days. By September 2018, Genomics England were returning samples at scale in 20 days or less demonstrating the improvements in the majority of cases received.</p><p>The most clinically useful timeframe depends on each individual patient’s clinical circumstances. As the 100,000 Genomes Project is a research programme, patients were all offered the NHS standard of care for their condition, in addition to Whole Genome Sequencing, so their therapy could proceed as rapidly as needed. During the 100,000 Genomes Project about half of the cancer cases in the Project contained actionable findings identifying a potential targeted therapy or clinical trial opportunity.</p><p>To date, 5,801 participants results have been returned to NHS GMCs (some participants have multiple reports). In total, 506 participants in the 100,000 Genomes Project, many of whom had advanced disease at the time of enrolment, died before Genomics England returned a whole genome analysis to the NHS. Of these, 176 were participants who died before their DNA samples were received by Genomics England. In many cases the deceased cancer participants became part of the Project via consent by a nominated representative, relative or friend because of the value for research to help others even though it was too late for the individual concerned.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 06/12/2018 14:46:02 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	2593 label Biography information for Lord Freyberg

1017056

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Cancer: Screening
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what economic modelling NHS England has carried out on the net budgetary impact of introducing a national molecular pathology service in cancer; what estimate they have made of the direct annual cost of such a service; whether they have considered switching off any legacy services to help fund its introduction; and if so, which.
tabling member printed	Lord Freyberg
uin	HL11901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>NHS England is developing a National Genomic Medicine service and this will bring together both existing clinical genetics services, and new genomic laboratory infrastructure to provide seamless service delivery for patients with rare and inherited disease and cancer. However, NHS England is not introducing a national molecular pathology service in cancer and therefore has not carried out economic modelling or an estimate of cost for such a service.</p><p>A key element of the Genomic Medicine Service is the National Genomic Test Directory which outlines the entire repertoire of genomic tests – from existing tests for single genes and molecular markers Whole Genomic Sequencing to Whole Genome Sequencing – that are available as part of the National Health Service clinical service. This includes cancer genomic tests.</p><p>As part of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service, a National Genomics Informatics System (NGIS) is being developed by Genomics England, on behalf of NHS England. When fully operational NGIS will enable NHS England to monitor the number of genomic tests being carried out across the country and benchmark activity.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 06/12/2018 14:46:33 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	2593 label Biography information for Lord Freyberg

1017067

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the cost of UK participation in EU defence proposals; whether such costs will be met from the UK's defence budget; and whether they will ensure that NATO will remain the military defence organisation for the defence of Europe.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL11912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>As NATO's leading European ally, we remain fully committed to NATO as the cornerstone of European defence and security. As set out in the Political Declaration on the future relationship between the UK and EU, the Government has offered to cooperate closely on defence and security, as part of an ambitious Security Partnership, on a case-by-case basis, where of mutual benefit. The terms and costs of such cooperation will be subject to future negotiations.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 06/12/2018 17:05:47 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

1017068

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that energy customers who refuse to have smart meters installed in their premises are not disadvantaged by their energy suppliers.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL11913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>Smart meters will give consumers the data they need to take control of their energy consumption, allowing them to cut their energy bills. Smart meters will also help make the overall energy system more efficient and cheaper to run. While smart meters are voluntary for consumers they will benefit from having one.</p><p><br> Ofgem’s existing regulations will continue to apply, which require energy suppliers to treat all consumers fairly. In addition the Government has acted to protect consumers regardless of meter type, by capping poor value standard variable and default tariffs.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 05/12/2018 15:26:25 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

1017069

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries
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 possible effects that a lack of frictionless trade could have on UK car production after Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL11914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>On 28th November 2018 the Government laid before Parliament the following document intended to facilitate parliamentary scrutiny ahead of the vote on the final deal: “EU Exit: Long-term economic analysis”. This has been published on GOV.UK and copies have been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses. The Government has therefore delivered on its commitment to provide Parliament with a robust, objective assessment of how exiting the EU may affect the economy of the UK, sectors (including automotive), nations and regions in the long run.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 05/12/2018 15:28:39 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1017073

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Chemicals
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 potential impact of a no-deal Brexit on the supply chain of chemicals.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL11918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>On 28<sup>th</sup> November 2018 the Government laid before Parliament the following document intended to facilitate parliamentary scrutiny ahead of the vote on the final deal: “EU Exit: Long-term economic analysis”. This has been published on GOV.UK and copies have been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses. The Government has therefore delivered on its commitment to provide Parliament with a robust, objective assessment of how exiting the EU may affect the economy of the UK, sectors (including chemicals), nations and regions in the long run.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 04/12/2018 14:23:17 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1017074

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aviation: Military Bases
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their General Aviation Strategy, published in March 2015, what steps they have taken to achieve general aviation use of military airfields; and whether they consider their commitments to general aviation in this regard to have been met.
tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
uin	HL11919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>The commitments set out in the 2015 General Aviation Strategy have been met. Ministry of Defence policy remains to encourage General Aviation to have access to military airfields wherever possible. In addition, the RAF Flying Clubs Association provide General Aviation training and scholarships for RAF personnel at fourteen flying clubs based on RAF Stations.</p><p>In the Strategy we undertook to update the guidance and increase publicity around General Aviation access to military airfields. Consequently, the RAF website has been updated and now contains consistency of published contact details and Defence Aerodrome Manuals for each Station.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 05/12/2018 16:11:30 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

1015833

registered interest
date	27/11/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Copyright
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 impact of introducing an international copyright exhaustion regime on the publishing industry if the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
uin	HL11835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>The Government is considering all options for the future and therefore no final assessment has been made. Any potential change to the UK’s exhaustion of rights regime, IPO officials would need to carry out research and stakeholder engagement, which is currently ongoing.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 05/12/2018 15:28:12 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1015834

registered interest
date	27/11/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Copyright
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the UK will remain in the EU’s regional copyright exhaustion regime following the UK’s exit from the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
uin	HL11836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>The Withdrawal Agreement ensures that during the implementation period arrangements for the exhaustion of rights, including copyright, will remain the same. This will provide legal certainty and protect the interests of rights holders. The specifics of our future relationship with the EU after the end of the implementation period will be the subject of detailed negotiations with the EU.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 04/12/2018 14:23:42 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones