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1029087

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date	19/12/2018
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	Climate Change Convention
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 conclusions of the UN Conference of Parties 24.
tabling member printed	Lord Barker of Battle
uin	HL12435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/01/2019 answer text <p>The 24<sup>th</sup> Conference of the Parties (COP24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took place in Katowice, Poland, from 2-15 December. In the negotiations we succeeded in securing our main objectives by delivering an operational rulebook that would enable the historic Paris Agreement to be effectively implemented. Inevitably there is still work to be done, but the overall picture is of a rulebook that will drive genuine climate action, providing a common set of rules while allowing for flexibility and support for those countries that need it.</p><p>The UK was a strong voice recognising the seriousness of the latest climate science during COP. We played a central role in the progressive alliance of countries striving for a final outcome that coupled robust rules with a call for more ambitious climate action. We did this through supporting the High Ambition Coalition’s <em>Stepping Up Climate Ambition </em>statement and through regularly convening the Cartagena Dialogue of progressive countries.</p><p>Outside the negotiations, the UK had a visible presence in Katowice. We celebrated one year of the Powering Past Coal Alliance, 10 years since the passage of the Climate Change Act, and held over 50 events showcasing UK international support, domestic action and low carbon expertise at a UK ‘Green is Great’ Pavilion. We were also pleased to support Poland as COP Presidency with three political initiatives, co-developing their e-mobility declaration and supporting declarations on the importance of a just transition, and forests.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 02/01/2019 12:27:08 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	1389 label Biography information for Lord Barker of Battle

1029127

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Grenfell Tower Inquiry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the Chair of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry to speed up the start of the next phase of its work.
tabling member printed	Lord Stunell
uin	HL12475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>The timetable for the independent public Inquiry is a matter for the Chair, Sir Martin Moore-Bick. Work on Phase 2 has been going on for several months. Sir Martin has said that he would like to start the Phase 2 hearings as soon as possible, but there is still much work to do. The issues to be considered in Phase 2 are complex and detailed, and involve a huge number of documents, which must be reviewed and digested. The investigation must be thorough, but careful and detailed preparation should make it possible to ensure the hearings, once begun, are completed within a reasonable time</p><p><br>Before the phase 2 hearings, the Inquiry will produce its report on phase 1, and carry out, as far as it properly can, an investigation into the deaths caused by the fire, and make findings that will meet the coroner’s requirements. Sir Martin has made clear that some steps can and should be taken immediately in the interests of public safety, and he has put in place a procedure for considering proposals from core participants. Government is committed to providing the Inquiry with all the resources it needs to complete its important task.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 21/12/2018 13:39:31 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	445 label Biography information for Lord Stunell

1028318

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	Fertility: Medical Treatments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to require the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority to ensure that signatures on consent forms for fertility treatments are witnessed when one parent is not present, in order to prevent forgery.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL12392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has strengthened its requirements for how clinics should take consent from patients and partners in 2016.</p><p>The new edition of the HFEA’s Code of Practice, to be published shortly, will provide further guidance on the processes clinics should have in place to ensure consent is informed, taken properly and given by the right person. The guidance states that consent should be given at the clinic, where possible, and where this is not possible, that there should be a documented process in place for ensuring consent has been given by the right person. In particular, clinics need to be satisfied about the patients’ legal relationships to each other and, where the partner of a patient has not visited the clinic or does not return for subsequent treatment, the clinic should take reasonable steps to find out if the partner still consents to treatment.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 20/12/2018 14:09:32 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1028321

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Music: Qualifications
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 consequences for mutual recognition of music qualifications if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
uin	HL12395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>Music qualifications are not included in the EU Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications Directive. The EU only has supporting competence in education and there is no EU law on the recognition of academic qualifications.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 20/12/2018 17:06:10 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1028323

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Freezing of Assets: Libya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much interest has accrued to Libyan assets frozen by UN resolutions while in London; and what is the current total value of those assets.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL12397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>The Treasury does not hold comprehensive information about how much interest has accrued or the current total value of that interest.</p><p> </p><p>The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) undertakes an annual frozen asset review requiring all persons or institutions that hold or control frozen funds in the UK to report to OFSI.</p><p> </p><p>At close of business on 29 September 2017 the approximate total value of frozen Libyan assets in the UK was £12.061 billion. The figures for 2018 have not yet been finalised.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 21/12/2018 13:44:05 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1028324

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Freezing of Assets: Libya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any application has been made to use the interest accrued on Libyan assets frozen in London; and if so, by whom.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL12398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text Frozen funds held or controlled by financial institutions are required to be reported to the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) on an annual basis in aggregate. Licence applications are made to OFSI to permit applicants to deal with frozen assets, including to release frozen funds and for designated persons to receive funds in particular circumstances and for a specific purpose. Where licensing applications relate to the release of frozen funds, breakdowns of the sources of those funds are not required as part of the application. Similarly, when the release of frozen funds is authorised, the source of the funds is not specified beyond details about the payment route<p /><p /> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 21/12/2018 13:43:36 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1028326

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Regional Airports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 18 December (HL12286), what steps they are taking to improve transport connectivity between the regions and nations of the UK; and how those steps relate to the allocation of landing slots at UK airports.
tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
uin	HL12400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The government recognises how important transport networks, including regional airport connectivity, can be to their local areas and surrounding regions.</p><p> </p><p>The Aviation Strategy Green Paper ‘Aviation 2050’, has renewed the government’s commitment to support routes into London that may be at risk, commercially, through the establishment of Public Service Obligations (PSOs). The paper also considers what further role the government should have in supporting growth at our regional airports.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the government has set out a clear ambition that at least 14 domestic routes operate from an expanded Heathrow Airport. The Green Paper has identified how Heathrow, with the support of government if needed, can make this happen.</p><p> </p><p>The government is also seeking views on reforming the process for allocating new slots in the Green Paper, with the objectives of facilitating competition and increasing both domestic and international connectivity.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 20/12/2018 15:09:17 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1028328

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices: Arts
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps, if any, they have taken to ensure that the apprenticeship scheme is suitable for the creative industries; and what has been the outcome of those steps.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL12402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/01/2019 answer text <p>Our apprenticeship reforms are placing employers at the heart of ensuring that they have the right skills in their workforce to grow their business and to increase their productivity. However, we do recognise that some sectors and employers, including in the creative industries, experience challenges in taking advantage of the apprenticeship reforms.</p><p>Improving quality is a fundamental part of our reforms to apprenticeships. We are making sure that apprenticeships are high quality, industry recognised and delivered by quality providers. Apprenticeship standards are being developed by employers themselves to ensure their relevance. Over 70 employers are involved in developing new apprenticeship standards in the creative and digital industries sectors. There are 32 creative and design and digital industries standards currently available, with 38 more in development.</p><p>As part of the Creative Industries Sector Deal, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is supporting the creative careers strategy by working with the Institute for Apprenticeships on the development of apprenticeship standards, classifying areas where there are skills gaps identified as Industrial Strategy priorities.</p><p>We have introduced the apprenticeship levy to encourage sustained employer investment in high quality apprenticeships and are carefully monitoring the impact of the levy in different sectors. We are also working with ScreenSkills to discuss options for how best the sector can benefit from sustainable investment in the apprenticeship training that they need.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 02/01/2019 12:04:51 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1028329

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Data Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure ongoing regulatory cooperation between UK and EU data protection authorities after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL12403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK government’s White Paper, ‘The Future Relationship Between the United Kingdom and the European Union’ set out an ambitious future relationship with the EU on data protection that builds on standard EU adequacy arrangements to provide for ongoing regulatory cooperation between the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the EU Data Protection Authorities that make up the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). The White Paper can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-future-relationship-between-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Political Declaration sets out that the UK and the EU should make arrangements for cooperation between the ICO and the EU Data Protection Authorities.</p><p> </p><p>The UK will continue to have high standards of data protection and there will be no immediate change in the UK’s data protection standards. GDPR standards (as incorporated into UK law) will still apply in the UK and the Information Commissioner will remain the UK’s independent supervisory authority on data protection.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde grouped question UIN HL12353 question first answered 21/12/2018 13:58:44 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1028335

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Music
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 increased restrictions on road haulage between the UK and the EU on the music sector in the event of a no deal scenario.
tabling member printed	Lord Newby
uin	HL12409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>This government has been clear that we do not want exit with EU on the 29th March 2019 without a deal. Nevertheless, the government will continue to do the responsible thing and prepare for all eventualities.</p><p> </p><p>As part of these preparations, the Department for Digital Culture, Media and Sport has held a series of ministerial roundtables with the creative sector on the impacts of the UK’s exit from the EU, which have been attended by representatives from the music industry, regarding touring musicians and crews in particular. The department will continue to build on this engagement with the sector and with other government departments as we prepare for exit to ensure that the impacts and opportunities of EU exit for the music sector is understood.</p><p> </p><p>On 24th September 2018, to help businesses prepare for the key issues that were raised in these discussions, we published a technical notice entitled ‘Commercial road haulage in the EU if there’s no Brexit deal’.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 21/12/2018 13:56:16 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	1916 label Biography information for Lord Newby