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1697649

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date	20/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
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 the UK's defence spending aligns with the current strategic threat landscape, particularly in the light of emerging hybrid and cyber warfare tactics.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL3441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2024 answer text <p>The Defence Command Paper Refresh (DCPR23) recognises the range and complexity of threats globally, including cyberspace, means we must foster a truly integrated approach to deterrence and defence by enhancing integration across all services and domains, across Government, as well as across regions, and the spectrum of conflict.</p><p> </p><p>To support this, the Department has set out our longer-term aspiration to invest 2.5% of GDP on defence as soon as the fiscal and economic circumstances allow. The Chancellor reaffirmed this commitment at the Spring Budget 2024 and the Prime Minister has indicated that the path towards 2.5% will be set out at the next Spending Review.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 03/04/2024 15:51:35 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1697650

registered interest
date	20/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Technology
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to address the challenges of integrating advanced technologies into the UK's defence capabilities, to maintain a cutting-edge military in 2024 and beyond.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL3442
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has set out plans to integrate advanced technologies into the UK's defence capabilities, details of which can be found in the Defence Command Paper Refresh (DCPR), published on 18 July 2023.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 03/04/2024 15:49:11 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1697652

registered interest
date	20/03/2024
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	Veterans: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what initiatives are currently in place to ensure that military veterans receive timely access to (1) physical rehabilitation services, and (2) mental health services, specifically those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL3444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>Op RESTORE is a bespoke physical health and wellbeing service, commissioned by NHS England, which supports individuals who have served in, or are leaving, the British Armed Forces and have physical health injuries and related medical problems attributed to their time in the armed forces.</p><p>NHS England also commissioned Op COURAGE, which is the comprehensive veterans’ mental health and wellbeing service. Access to Op COURAGE is via referral or by direct contact from veterans. A campaign to raise awareness of Op COURAGE launched on 9 January 2024.</p><p>In addition, The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), which is part of the Government’s New Hospital Programme, is a new 70-bed facility which will benefit all patients, including veterans. Construction started in 2023.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 26/03/2024 17:36:16 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1697653

registered interest
date	20/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to streamline the transition of medical care from military services to the NHS for service leavers.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL3445
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2024 answer text <p>Where personnel leaving the Armed Forces have an enduring need for medical care, the Defence Medical Services (DMS) works in partnership with the NHS in each of the four nations. Wherever they live in the UK, all veterans are able to receive veteran specific health care support if they need it. Personnel who have been assessed and diagnosed with a mental health need are able to access Ministry of Defence (MOD) Departments of Community Mental Health for up to six months after discharge to provide continuity of care during the transition period until appropriate handover to other services can be completed as required.</p><p> </p><p>DMS facilitates the transfer of healthcare information for all service personnel when they leave the Armed Forces. Programme CORTISONE will provide the ability to transfer a service person’s healthcare record in electronic form to a GP practice at the end of their service.</p><p> </p><p>The Defence Recovery Capability is a MOD-owned capability designed to deliver programmed, command-led and coordinated support to wounded, injured and sick serving personnel. Each person who comes under the Defence Recovery Capability will get a tailored Individual Recovery Plan which enables them to focus on either their return to duty or transition to civilian life.</p><p> </p><p>The Veterans Welfare Service and Defence Transition Service deliver additional support to service leavers and their families who are most likely to face challenges as they leave the Armed Forces, including facilitating access to NHS services.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 03/04/2024 15:53:31 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1697654

registered interest
date	20/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Rehabilitation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what support is available for military veterans transitioning back into civilian life.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL3446
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2024 answer text <p>The Veterans Welfare Service (VWS) supports serving personnel, veterans, the military bereaved, and their families, who have an enduring welfare need or need help to access DWP benefits or injury, bereavement and compensation schemes.</p><p> </p><p>Defence Transition Services (DTS) helps Service leavers and their families, who face challenges as they leave the military and adjust to civilian life.</p><p>The support from these two services is available from two years before discharge, through into civilian life and regardless of time served or reason for discharge.</p><p> </p><p>Integrated Personal Commissioning for Veterans (IPC4V) supports Armed Forces personnel who are leaving the services and are suffering from complex and enduring physical, neurological and mental health issues resulting from an injury that is attributable to Service.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 03/04/2024 15:51:55 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1697257

registered interest
date	19/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles: Operating Costs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address the issue of increased operating costs for hauliers, including those related to (1) fluctuating fuel prices, and (2) administrative requirements relating to the Windsor Framework.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL3368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government has continued its support for haulage companies by freezing HGV Vehicle Excise Duty and the HGV Levy for 2024-25, as announced at Autumn Statement 2023. This has resulted in a tax saving for one of the most popular HGVs (a 38-44 tonne articulated lorry with 3 axles, EURO VI) of £47 per annum. These measures form a package of support for hauliers, alongside the freezing of Fuel Duty as announced at Spring Budget 2024.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, at Autumn Statement 2023, the Chancellor announced that full expensing would be made permanent, meaning companies can claim 100% capital allowances on qualifying main rate plant and machinery investments, so that for every pound invested its taxes is cut by up to 25p. Following representations from industry – including the haulage sector – at Spring Budget 2024, the Chancellor confirmed that draft legislation on extending full expensing to assets for leasing will soon be published for a period of technical consultation. The extension will remain under consideration for a future fiscal event.</p><p>Additionally, the Windsor Framework will ensure the smooth flow of goods within the UK internal market. Under the new UK internal market system, which will come into force later this year, there will be no checks save those conducted by UK authorities as part of a risk-based or intelligence-led approach to tackle criminality, abuse of the scheme, smuggling and disease. The requirements in the old Protocol for both international customs paperwork and supplementary declarations will also be scrapped.</p><p>The Department for Transport does not hold a formal assessment of the specific impacts of fuel prices on businesses, nor on haulage and transport industries. However, the department is in regular contact with haulage and other transport sectors where discussions include the impact of fuel prices among other economic factors.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero publishes weekly fuel prices and the Office for National Statistics conducts a regular survey of business sectors on concerns such as energy prices.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 03/04/2024 13:52:11 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1697258

registered interest
date	19/03/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
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 what progress they have made in March in simplifying trade procedures between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, to minimise disruption for businesses.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL3369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring smooth trade flows within the UK internal market.</p><p>The UK Internal Market Scheme (UKIMS) replaced the previous UK Trader Scheme on 30 September 2023, allowing a much wider range of businesses to move goods into Northern Ireland under the existing ‘not at risk’ arrangements, with over 3,000 new businesses now authorised.</p><p>From 30 September 2024, UKIMS traders will also be able to benefit from the new simplified processes for UK internal market movements which will scrap burdensome supplementary declarations and allow for the use of a simpler dataset based on standard commercial information as opposed to full customs declarations as is required currently.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There is also tailored support available for businesses trading between Great Britain and Northern Ireland via the free-to-use Trader Support Service (TSS).</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL3371 question first answered 27/03/2024 15:28:54 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1697259

registered interest
date	19/03/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
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 what steps they are taking to ensure that customs controls do not disproportionately affect small and medium-sized businesses trading between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL3370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring smooth trade flows within the UK internal market.</p><p>The UK Internal Market Scheme (UKIMS) replaced the previous UK Trader Scheme on 30 September 2023. UKIMS allows a much wider range of businesses to move goods into Northern Ireland under the existing ‘not at risk’ arrangements than the previous scheme, with over 3,000 new businesses now authorised.</p><p>Under UKIMS, the turnover threshold below which companies involved in processing can move eligible goods under the scheme quadrupled from the old £500,000 limit up to £2m, benefiting SMEs. From 30 September 2024, UKIMS traders will also be able to benefit from the new simplified processes for UK internal market movements which will scrap burdensome supplementary declarations and allow for the use of a simpler dataset based on standard commercial information as opposed to full customs declarations as is required currently.</p><p>There is tailored support available for all sizes of businesses trading between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including small and medium-sized businesses, via the free-to-use Trader Support Service (TSS).</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 27/03/2024 15:28:07 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1697260

registered interest
date	19/03/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
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 what steps they are taking to ensure a consistent and friction-free supply of goods to Northern Ireland from Great Britain.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL3371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring smooth trade flows within the UK internal market.</p><p>The UK Internal Market Scheme (UKIMS) replaced the previous UK Trader Scheme on 30 September 2023, allowing a much wider range of businesses to move goods into Northern Ireland under the existing ‘not at risk’ arrangements, with over 3,000 new businesses now authorised.</p><p>From 30 September 2024, UKIMS traders will also be able to benefit from the new simplified processes for UK internal market movements which will scrap burdensome supplementary declarations and allow for the use of a simpler dataset based on standard commercial information as opposed to full customs declarations as is required currently.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There is also tailored support available for businesses trading between Great Britain and Northern Ireland via the free-to-use Trader Support Service (TSS).</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL3369 question first answered 27/03/2024 15:28:54 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1682799

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Gambling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what measures they have in place to improve coordination between schools, colleges, universities and support services to better assist students struggling with gambling addiction.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL1681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>The government is committed to tackling gambling-related harms. While education settings are not mental health or gambling-related harm specialists, they are well placed to identify where a child or young person is struggling and help them to access support, linking them to NHS support and specialist services as needed.</p><p>Where gambling problems are affecting the mental health of young people, our programme of Mental Health Support Teams and senior mental health lead training supports schools and colleges to identify individuals in need of further support and make effective referrals to external agencies, to help young people get appropriate, timely support.</p><p>The department works closely with the higher education (HE) sector to promote and fund effective mental health support for university students. £15 million of funding this year from the Office for Students (OfS) will go to mental health support and the OfS-funded Student Space continues to provide students with free online mental health resources and confidential support on a range of topics, including addiction support. The OfS has also brought together HE providers and NHS trusts across each region in England to deliver better join up between university wellbeing support and NHS services.</p><p>Additionally, schools, colleges and universities have access to the NHS webpage 'Help for problem gambling'. This covers common indicators which could help identify whether individuals may be experiencing gambling-related harm, as well as providing initial signposting to the sources of support available to those in need<strong>. </strong>A link to the webpage can be found here: <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/</a>.</p><p>As part of the NHS Long Term Plan commitment to expand geographical coverage of treatment for those experiencing gambling-related harm, the National Problem Gambling Clinic in London offers specialist treatment and support for children and young people.</p><p>The government White Paper ‘High stakes: gambling reform for the digital age’, published in April 2023, announced the introduction of a statutory levy on gambling operators to fund the research, prevention and treatment of gambling-related harms. This presents an opportunity to consider how best to improve awareness and understanding of gambling-related harms amongst young people, and how to ensure availability of effective support across all educational settings.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 30/01/2024 17:02:10 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont