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1697676

registered interest
date	20/03/2024
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	Small Modular Reactors
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 delay in Great British Nuclear's selection of small modular reactor designs for public support and its awarding of contracts for development.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL3468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>At Spring Budget, we announced the launch of the next phase of the Great British Nuclear (GBN) Small Modular Reactor selection process, allowing vendors to bid for potentially multi-billion-pound technology development contracts. It is important that this process is robust. Companies will have until June to submit their tender responses, at which point GBN will assess these and negotiate final contracts, with the goal of announcing successful bidders later in 2024. The aim is for the competition to be the fastest of its kind in the world.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 26/03/2024 12:27:57 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1695561

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
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	Small Modular Reactors
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the reason for the further delay in Great British Nuclear making a decision on selecting small modular reactor designs, which was to have been by the spring to allow for development contracts to be agreed by the summer, and what is now the proposed schedule.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL3211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>There is no delay. At Spring Budget, we announced the launch of the next phase of the Great British Nuclear (GBN) Small Modular Reactor selection process, allowing vendors to bid for potentially multi-billion-pound technology development contracts. It is important that this process is robust. Companies will have until June to submit their tender responses, at which point GBN will assess these and negotiate final contracts, with the goal of announcing successful bidders later in 2024. The aim is for the competition to be the fastest of its kind in the world.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 25/03/2024 12:09:54 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1694880

registered interest
date	11/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Cadets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether funding for the Army Cadet Forces has been reduced; and if so, why.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL3179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>To enable the Army to continue to deliver within its financial control total, there has been a small reduction in the funding allocated to the Army Cadet Force.</p><p> </p><p>I can assure the Noble Lord that the Army continues to deliver a challenging and rewarding Cadet experience which benefits our young people, the Army and the wider Nation.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 25/03/2024 17:24:45 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1694881

registered interest
date	11/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Cadets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Army Cadet Forces are still permitted to fire live weapons.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL3180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>Yes. Army Cadets are still permitted to fire live weapons as part of the Army Cadet syllabus.</p><p> </p><p>The operating of live weapons by the Army Cadets is regulated through the Small Arms School Corps, with input from National Governing Bodies. Army Cadets do not take part in any Live Fire Tactical Training.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 25/03/2024 14:17:59 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1694882

registered interest
date	11/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Combined Cadet Force
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government why there were not enough places for all Combined Cadet Force units to attend its summer camp in 2023.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL3181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) delivers a broad and exciting programme to pupils in schools throughout the year. It is recognised that the highlight for many pupils is attendance at a summer training or activity camp, with many of these delivered by the single Service Cadet Teams. There is a limit to the number of cadets that can participate in annual summer camps, and we do not aim to provide every cadet with a place on summer camp every year.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, global events in recent years have reduced the availability of the Ministry of Defence’s training estate for all cadet activity, not just the CCF. The single Services work hard to ameliorate this by seeking alternative opportunities where possible, and many thousands of cadets continue to take part in centrally delivered camps and training over the summer, with the Army alone providing up to 12,000 cadet places in their camps annually.</p><p> </p><p>Of note, in 2023, of the 12,000 spaces offered over a three-week period, only approximately 9,500 spaces were taken up. This was partly because schools have limited windows of availability and tend to vie for the same time, which cannot be matched with available real-estate or training team assets. We continue to refine the model by standardising the experience from across the different regions and adopting best practice. For instance, over the next few years we will look to combine Cadet Training Teams and other resources to create a ‘super camp’ concept to deliver activities more efficiently and create more spaces for cadets to participate.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, CCF Contingents can plan and deliver their own annual camp if they wish to and may be funded to do so. Contingents may receive support via subject matter expert guidance in planning and assuring the activities and may also be supported financially in areas such as transport booking, and in equipment and resources required to deliver the training package. Many school-based Contingents choose to deliver this option annually and provide exciting and challenging activities for their cadets.</p><p> </p><p>Other than centralised camps, there are many other summer camp opportunities for cadets in the CCF including adventurous training through the Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training. Music and Cyber camps are also available for CCF cadets to attend if that is where their interest lies.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto grouped question UIN HL3182 question first answered 25/03/2024 17:25:23 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1694883

registered interest
date	11/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Combined Cadet Force
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans for all Combined Cadet Force units to have representation at its summer camp in 2024.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL3182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) delivers a broad and exciting programme to pupils in schools throughout the year. It is recognised that the highlight for many pupils is attendance at a summer training or activity camp, with many of these delivered by the single Service Cadet Teams. There is a limit to the number of cadets that can participate in annual summer camps, and we do not aim to provide every cadet with a place on summer camp every year.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, global events in recent years have reduced the availability of the Ministry of Defence’s training estate for all cadet activity, not just the CCF. The single Services work hard to ameliorate this by seeking alternative opportunities where possible, and many thousands of cadets continue to take part in centrally delivered camps and training over the summer, with the Army alone providing up to 12,000 cadet places in their camps annually.</p><p> </p><p>Of note, in 2023, of the 12,000 spaces offered over a three-week period, only approximately 9,500 spaces were taken up. This was partly because schools have limited windows of availability and tend to vie for the same time, which cannot be matched with available real-estate or training team assets. We continue to refine the model by standardising the experience from across the different regions and adopting best practice. For instance, over the next few years we will look to combine Cadet Training Teams and other resources to create a ‘super camp’ concept to deliver activities more efficiently and create more spaces for cadets to participate.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, CCF Contingents can plan and deliver their own annual camp if they wish to and may be funded to do so. Contingents may receive support via subject matter expert guidance in planning and assuring the activities and may also be supported financially in areas such as transport booking, and in equipment and resources required to deliver the training package. Many school-based Contingents choose to deliver this option annually and provide exciting and challenging activities for their cadets.</p><p> </p><p>Other than centralised camps, there are many other summer camp opportunities for cadets in the CCF including adventurous training through the Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training. Music and Cyber camps are also available for CCF cadets to attend if that is where their interest lies.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto grouped question UIN HL3181 question first answered 25/03/2024 17:25:23 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1691856

registered interest
date	26/02/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	4G: Rural Areas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that they are able to meet the targets of the Shared Rural Network programme to deliver 95 per cent 4G mobile coverage across the UK landmass by December 2025.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL2746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>We continue to work with mobile network operators to ensure the Shared Rural Network is delivered on time and that the crucial coverage improvements are delivered across rural parts of the country. We are also taking steps to provide targeted support where appropriate through, for example, focused information packs and support with planning applications. The programme remains on track to deliver 95% UK 4G coverage by the end of 2025. In fact, 4G coverage now stands at 93% which is up from 91% since the Shared Rural Network was agreed in March 2020. This shows the programme is already delivering improved coverage across the UK.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose question first answered 11/03/2024 13:47:36 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1691857

registered interest
date	26/02/2024
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	Electrical Goods: Recycling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government why they are planning to require larger retailers to accept used electrical items for recycling, including products originally bought from other retailers, rather than using existing local authority facilities and specialist scrap metal recycling units.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL2747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>Large retailers selling electrical products already have an obligation under the UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 to take back equipment for recycling, including products originally bought by other retailers, on sale of an equivalent item. The cost of recycling that waste equipment, and the cost of collection and recycling equipment deposited at local authority household waste recycling centres, is met by importers and manufacturers.</p><p> </p><p>With independent research from Material Focus indicating that at least 500,000 tonnes of waste electricals were lost through being thrown away, hoarded, stolen, or illegally exported every year, the government is consulting on proposals to make it easier for householders to responsibly recycle their waste electrical equipment, through whichever route they find most convenient.</p> answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller question first answered 29/02/2024 14:07:23 answering member 5006 label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1691858

registered interest
date	26/02/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	NHS: Delivery Services
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 risks of the NHS using drone delivery supplies in the context of ever busier airspace and a lack of collision avoidance technology.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL2748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulate the use of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (drones) to ensure the increased use of drones remains safe and secure for all airspace users. The CAA will approve any drone operations for NHS deliveries based on a safety case, in line with their Operational Risk Assessment.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 11/03/2024 15:55:23 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1690237

registered interest
date	19/02/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Nuclear Power: Exports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what support is available to businesses that export British civil nuclear technology, including small modular reactors.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL2565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>My Department recognises that nuclear technology, including small modular reactors (SMRs), offers a significant UK export opportunity, which could create substantial economic benefits.</p><p>The Department for Business and Trade is proud to be supporting the sector, including SMR technology companies, and is working closely with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Ofiice, and across our overseas network, to offer a full range of support for UK exports to responsible nuclear nations.</p><p>This includes UK Export Finance, who can consider a range of options to support overseas sales, including loan guarantees for foreign buyers, and working capital, insurance and bond support products to assist UK suppliers.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 05/03/2024 15:37:36 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby