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1587999

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date	21/02/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Climate Change
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Callanan on 8 February (HL Deb col 1218), what assessment they have made of the World Climate Declaration.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL5765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer I gave to him on 16th December 2022 to Question HL3971.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 07/03/2023 16:24:28 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1585544

registered interest
date	08/02/2023
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords: Security
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether £7 million is to be spent on the security works project at Peers' Entrance; why such expenditure is necessary; and who authorised it.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL5563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2023 answer text <p>For security reasons, the Houses do not publish capital expenditure on security mitigating projects as providing this level of detail could enable an individual to infer the extent and nature of the works, and thus the vulnerabilities which they were intended to mitigate.</p><p>The necessity and cost of the works at Peers’ Entrance have been the subject of rigorous internal assessment through the usual business case process. The plans have also been validated by external experts. Members are always welcome to contact the Director of Security to discuss any security-related concerns privately.　　<br></p><p>The Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of the House, as Accounting and Corporate Officers, have responsibility for approving final business cases for security projects across the Parliamentary Estate, subject to advice from the Finance Directors and other relevant officials. The Clerk of the Parliaments’ decisions on security projects are informed by consultation with the House of Lords Commission, which ensures that the impact on Members is taken into account, and by the Finance Committee which receives regular reports regarding security expenditure. The Clerk of the House is informed by the equivalent groups and individuals in the House of Commons. Ultimately it is not the House that makes the final decision because security is a bicameral issue, and legal responsibility for safety sits with the Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of the House.<br></p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 16/02/2023 14:01:31 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1566610

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the UK–EU Withdrawal Agreement has introduced a border for the transit of goods between Greater Britain and Northern Ireland; whether Northern Ireland is effectively in the EU in respect of goods; and if so, why.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL4725
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>The Protocol is causing real problems for business and society in Northern Ireland. The Foreign Secretary and Vice President Maroš Šefčovič are speaking regularly and the two sides are exploring solutions to tackle the real-life concerns of all communities in Northern Ireland. This includes protecting Northern Ireland's place in the UK.</p><p>It has always been our preference to resolve issues through talks, but we have introduced the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill to fix these issues if this isn't possible in the interests of Northern Ireland.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/01/2023 12:41:19 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1566611

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	United Kingdom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the UK–EU Withdrawal Agreement and the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland have undermined the union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland; and if they have made no such assessment, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL4726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>We have always been clear that Northern Ireland is an integral part of the UK. The Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement requires both Unionists and Nationalists to be part of a power sharing Government, but the Protocol is acting as a barrier to the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive. Our solutions would deal with the Protocol's unequal governance and addressing the democratic deficit in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/01/2023 12:41:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1566612

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the agreement between the UK and the EU regarding sharing live data on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, announced on 9 January, gives the EU access to UK IT systems; if so, whether this includes access to sensitive UK economic and commercial information; and if so, what are their reasons for providing such access.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL4727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>The EU Access System provides EU officials the goods data they need to monitor GB-NI sea crossings and reassure the EU that the Single Market is protected. HMRC has delivered the system which provides real-time data from five different HMRC systems in one place for EU officials. We have been working with data protection experts and legal colleagues to ensure that the EU will be fully accountable for the protection and storing of this sensitive data, contained in the EU Access System. The system provides information about goods movements to NI in advance of those goods reaching Northern Ireland. Providing data in 'real-time' is a critical element of any solution to the Protocol.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/01/2023 12:42:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1566613

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Protocol
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have committed to abandon the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland; and if so, why this has not happened.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL4728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Protocol is imposing unnecessary bureaucracy and checks, including full customs processes and onerous SPS import requirements for goods staying in the UK. Our overriding priority is preserving political stability in Northern Ireland. The situation as it stands is undermining the balance established by the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and power sharing, and with it political stability in Northern Ireland. It has always been our preference to resolve this through talks. The Foreign Secretary and Vice President Maroš Šefčovič are speaking regularly and officials continue to remain in touch.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/01/2023 15:40:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1566203

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Islam
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Lord Bellamy on 10 January (HL Deb, col 1296), what research they have conducted on the impact of Muslim chaplains on (1) Islamism, and (2) non-Muslims, in prisons.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL4672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>Muslim Chaplains in prison play a central role in challenging Islamism through the delivery of HM Prison and Probation Service’s Tarbiyah programme. This has been independently peer-reviewed and provides prisoners with a nuanced and holistic understanding of the faith and is therefore a crucial protective factor against Islamist extremism. In addition, the Home Office commissioned an independent evaluation of the Desistence and Disengagement Programme (which includes a Theological and Ideological Intervention), which is expected to conclude this year. No research has been undertaken on the impact of Muslim Chaplains on non-Muslims in prison.</p><p>Our Muslim Chaplains work closely with chaplains of all other faiths and beliefs in delivering HMPPS’ multi-faith model of chaplaincy support which includes the provision of non-religious pastoral care to prisoners and staff of all faiths and none. As set out in Prison Service Instruction 5/2016 (Faith and Pastoral Care of Prisoners) a prisoner or staff member may request support from a chaplain of a specific faith or belief if not the same as the duty chaplain which will be arranged as soon as possible if a chaplain of that denomination is not on duty at the time of request.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 23/01/2023 11:52:41 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1565315

registered interest
date	09/01/2023
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	Climate Change
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 16 December 2022 (HL3971), what estimate they have made of the difference in cost to the UK between following the advice of the World Climate Declaration, and following the advice of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL4583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government has not assessed the cost to the UK of following the advice of the World Climate Declaration. The IPCC does not make specific policy recommendations or directly advise governments so it is not possible to make an assessment of the costs of their advice. The IPCC's assessments are used on an ongoing basis to inform government decision making, including the HMT Net Zero Review, published alongside the Net Zero Strategy in autumn 2021. This analysed the costs and benefits of the transition and showed that the costs of global inaction significantly outweigh the costs of climate action.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 23/01/2023 17:56:55 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1565316

registered interest
date	09/01/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure: EU Countries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Penn on 4 January (HL4389), whether they will now answer the question put; namely, whether they will list in a single table in the answer to the question the constituent parts of the UK's financial commitments to the EU that the payment of c.£11bn sought to settle; and how much of that c.£11bn relates to each of those parts.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL4584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>The European Union Finances Statement provides a breakdown of the purpose, timing and forecasts of material payments in relation to the financial settlement under the Withdrawal Agreement (WA), as well as other obligations, during the transition period. Editions from prior years and the most recent document for 2021 are available on gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>Details of payments made up to the end of 2022 and an updated estimate of the financial settlement will be outlined in the next edition of the European Union Finances Statement 2022 which is planned to be published in 2023.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 23/01/2023 16:08:18 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1563859

registered interest
date	21/12/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Isabel Vaughan-Spruce
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the arrest of Isabel Vaughan-Spruce by police in Birmingham in December; and what steps they intend to take to ensure that the rights of (1) freedom of religion, and (2) freedom of thought, are upheld.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL4491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government supports Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights that provides everyone with a right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.</p><p>The imposition of Public Space Prevention Orders is a matter for the local authorities who are required to consider European Convention rights, including Article 8 that provides a right to respect private and family life. Operational matters and charging are matters for the police.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 09/01/2023 17:56:57 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch