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1727953

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: VAT
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 compatibility of the proposal to impose VAT on independent school fees with the UK's obligations under Article 26(3) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and what advice they have received on this issue.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boarding services provided by private schools.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has considered the policy’s interaction with Human Rights law, and is confident that it is compatible with the UK’s obligations under the Human Rights Act.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 19/09/2024 15:16:34 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1727186

registered interest
date	03/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will provide details of their proposals, including timetables, for the implementation of each of the provisions of the Leasehold Reform Act 2024.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>As outlined in the King’s Speech, the Government will implement the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 so that leaseholders can benefit from more rights, power and protections over their homes. A small number of provisions came into force on 24 July, two months after Royal Assent, relating to rentcharge arrears, building safety legal costs and the work of professional insolvency practitioners. The implementation of many of the reforms in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 will require a programme of secondary legislation. Any reforms to leasehold law are highly complex, and the Government will take the time required to get those changes right.</p> answering member printed Baroness Taylor of Stevenage question first answered 17/09/2024 14:09:10 answering member 4956 label Biography information for Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1727187

registered interest
date	03/09/2024
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	Winter Fuel Payment
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 impact of the increase in the energy price cap and the means testing of the winter fuel allowance on pet ownership and, in particular, the ability of older people to maintain their pets when faced with rising fuel bills.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government has made no assessment on the impact of the energy price cap on pet ownership. The Government is committed to supporting households struggling with their energy bills, and we are continuing to deliver the Warm Home Discount which provides a £150 rebate off energy bills to eligible low-income households.</p><p> </p><p>The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero does not administer the Winter Fuel Payment.</p> answering member printed Lord Hunt of Kings Heath question first answered 10/09/2024 11:10:45 answering member 2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1727188

registered interest
date	03/09/2024
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	Christopher Allen
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the government of South Sudan about the death of Christopher Allen in 2017 following the publication in March 2024 of the report by the South Sudan Investigation Committee into his death.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK consistently pressed the Government of South Sudan to conduct a thorough and credible investigation into the death of Christopher Allen which resulted in the formation of the South Sudan Investigative Committee in 2023. We continue to press the Government of South Sudan to ensure protection of journalists and humanitarian workers. We champion the importance of media freedom and civil space, including urging the government to hold to account those who abuse or restrict media freedom.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 18/09/2024 09:00:11 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1727189

registered interest
date	03/09/2024
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	HIV Infection: Death
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many deaths in the UK there have been from AIDS-related illnesses in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>While the information is not collected in the format requested, the following table shows the most recent HIV Action Plan monitoring and evaluation framework report, where UKHSA presented an estimated number of HIV-related deaths (30% of all-cause mortality in people with HIV) in England. Below is a summary table:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2022</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total number of deaths (all-cause mortality)</p></td><td><p>571</p></td><td><p>741</p></td><td><p>732</p></td><td><p>603</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estimated number of HIV-related deaths (30% of all-cause mortality)</p></td><td><p>171</p></td><td><p>222</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>181</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>An in-depth analysis of 2022 deaths showed that 25% (103) of the 402 deaths from known causes were HIV related or possibly HIV related and 14% (55 deaths) included an AIDS-related condition as primary cause of death.</p><p>HIV is a priority for the government and, as set out in the Labour manifesto, the government have committed to commissioning a new plan to end new HIV transmissions within England by 2030. Ministers have commissioned officials for advice including engaging stakeholders from across the system to build upon the work of the previous Plan.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 11/09/2024 13:27:00 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1723952

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: Fees and Charges
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 compatibility of their proposal to levy VAT on fees at independent schools with Article 2 of the First Protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights; whether they have taken independent legal advice on this matter; and, if so, whether they plan publish such advice.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government is confident that the measure to introduce VAT on private school fees is compatible with the Human Rights Act 1998.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 07/08/2024 10:01:16 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1723684

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
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	Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to make regulations to give effect to the terms of the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023, and what the timetable will be for their implementation.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>The Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023 provides a framework for the introduction of a future bans on the advertising and offering for sale, in England and Northern Ireland, of low-welfare animal activities abroad. Future decisions on the next steps will be evidence-based and subject to parliamentary scrutiny.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will introduce the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation. We are considering the most effective ways to deliver these commitments and will be setting out next steps in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 31/07/2024 10:41:57 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1723685

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Public Bodies: Lobbying
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what restrictions they place on taxpayer-funded bodies in terms of their lobbying of parliamentarians and Government in relation to public policy affecting them, and in particular whether any such restrictions have been placed on the Press Recognition Panel.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/08/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport does not have policy responsibility for the Press Recognition Panel to ensure that there is no Government interference in its independent work. There is a long-standing principle that public bodies must be politically impartial, and must ensure the proper use of public money at all times. As a public body, the Press Recognition Panel is bound by the Cabinet Office rules for all such bodies.</p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross question first answered 06/08/2024 12:33:49 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1723686

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Press Recognition Panel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether any payments have been made from the Exchequer to the Press Recognition Panel during the calendar year 2024; whether any future payments are scheduled; and if so, whether they will publish any success criteria attached to them.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) provides funding for the Press Recognition Panel (PRP) annually. MoJ made a payment to the PRP of £430k for the 2024/25 financial year in April 2024. Whilst the Lord Chancellor is the conduit for the PRP with HM Treasury, they have no responsibility under the Royal Charter that created the PRP, for setting the PRP’s success criteria. Instead, the Royal Charter sets out that the PRP Board must have regard to the need to ensure the PRP achieves value for money. The PRP report against this criteria, and other deliverables, in its annual report and accounts which are publicly available.</p> answering member printed Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede question first answered 01/08/2024 15:19:02 answering member 3154 label Biography information for Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1723687

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Press Recognition Panel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessments they have made of the value for money of taxpayer funding made in 2022 and 2023 to the Press Recognition Panel; whether they will publish any such assessments; and if none were made, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>Value for money lies at the heart of all Government decisions, and the Royal Charter sets out that the Press Recognition Panel (PRP) Board must have regard to the need to ensure it achieves value for money. The PRP has an objective of ‘Ensuring our systems and processes are effective and provide value for money’ and reports on this annually in its annual report and accounts, which are published on its website.</p> answering member printed Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede question first answered 01/08/2024 15:19:28 answering member 3154 label Biography information for Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood