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1245698

registered interest
date	21/10/2020
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	World Health Assembly: Taiwan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to seek to include Taiwan as an observer at the forthcoming World Health Assembly, particularly at technical meetings relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL9434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2020 answer text <p>The UK continues to support Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organisations where statehood is not a prerequisite and where Taiwan can make a valuable contribution. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office supports the Department for Health in lobbying for Taiwan's participation in World Health Organisation (WHO) meetings. The UK is working with likeminded countries to lobby the WHO at official level to issue an invitation to Taiwan to observe the World Health Assembly in November and allow Taiwan to participate in relevant WHO technical meetings. Lessons learnt from Taiwan's effective tackling of the Covid-19 pandemic adds significant value to the international fight against the virus.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/11/2020 12:21:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1240168

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
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	Pedestrian Areas: Greater Manchester
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Greenhalgh on 30 September (HL8535), what assessment they have made of the consistency of that answer with the letter sent by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to Manchester City Council in August on planned 'smoke-free' pavement licences; and what plans they have to publish the evidence underpinning the claim set out in that letter that businesses will close if these licences are implemented.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL8746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>As set out in the Housing Minister’s letter of 6 October, the motivation behind the letter to Manchester City Council was to protect hospitality businesses otherwise severely affected by the pandemic and save jobs. The Act, and associated guidance, is consistent with this aim. The smoke-free seating condition was introduced to strike the balance with the economic needs of businesses and helping towards the financial recovery from the impacts of COVID.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 19/10/2020 16:15:35 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1238132

registered interest
date	28/09/2020
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	Pedestrian Areas: Greater Manchester
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the guidance from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to Manchester City Council regarding smoke-free pavement licences, whether they will publish their evidence for the assertion that businesses will close if councils implement these licences.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL8534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to protecting hospitality businesses impacted by the pandemic. It was for this reason that we introduced the Pavement Licence provisions in the Business and Planning Act 2020, supporting businesses by removing red tape and making it easier, faster and cheaper to serve customers outdoors. The Pavement Licence Guidance that was published on 22nd July alongside the Act was cleared with the Department of Health and Social Care. This guidance has not changed. It sets out detail on how local authorities can issue pavement licences to support businesses, including those in the hard hit hospitality sector, to return to work safely and continue serving their local communities.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL8199 HL8535 question first answered 30/09/2020 16:53:54 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1238133

registered interest
date	28/09/2020
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	Pedestrian Areas: Greater Manchester
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the guidance from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to Manchester City Council regarding smoke-free pavement licences, which organisations and individuals they (1) consulted with, or (2) received representations from, on the economic impact of such licences.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL8535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to protecting hospitality businesses impacted by the pandemic. It was for this reason that we introduced the Pavement Licence provisions in the Business and Planning Act 2020, supporting businesses by removing red tape and making it easier, faster and cheaper to serve customers outdoors. The Pavement Licence Guidance that was published on 22nd July alongside the Act was cleared with the Department of Health and Social Care. This guidance has not changed. It sets out detail on how local authorities can issue pavement licences to support businesses, including those in the hard hit hospitality sector, to return to work safely and continue serving their local communities.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL8199 HL8534 question first answered 30/09/2020 16:53:54 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1237769

registered interest
date	24/09/2020
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	West Bank: Demolition
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 government of Israel about reports that 160 structures were demolished in the West Bank in July and August.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL8467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK is concerned by the continued demolition of Palestinian property and structures by Israeli authorities. In all but the most exceptional of circumstances demolitions are contrary to International Humanitarian Law. The practice causes unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians and is harmful to the peace process. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv have repeatedly raised our concerns about demolitions with Israeli Ministers and senior officials, and urged them to cease the counter-productive policy of demolitions. We call on Israel to provide a clear, transparent route to construction for Palestinians in Area C.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL8468 question first answered 05/10/2020 16:07:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1237770

registered interest
date	24/09/2020
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	West Bank: Demolition
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made ofreports that the government of Israel is demolishing water, sanitation and hygiene structures used by Palestinians in the West Bank.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL8468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK is concerned by the continued demolition of Palestinian property and structures by Israeli authorities. In all but the most exceptional of circumstances demolitions are contrary to International Humanitarian Law. The practice causes unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians and is harmful to the peace process. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv have repeatedly raised our concerns about demolitions with Israeli Ministers and senior officials, and urged them to cease the counter-productive policy of demolitions. We call on Israel to provide a clear, transparent route to construction for Palestinians in Area C.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL8467 question first answered 05/10/2020 16:07:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1234950

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
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	Pedestrian Areas: Greater Manchester
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the guidance about smoke-free pavement licences to Manchester City Council from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government was agreed with the Department of Health and Social Care.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL8199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to protecting hospitality businesses impacted by the pandemic. It was for this reason that we introduced the Pavement Licence provisions in the Business and Planning Act 2020, supporting businesses by removing red tape and making it easier, faster and cheaper to serve customers outdoors. The Pavement Licence Guidance that was published on 22nd July alongside the Act was cleared with the Department of Health and Social Care. This guidance has not changed. It sets out detail on how local authorities can issue pavement licences to support businesses, including those in the hard hit hospitality sector, to return to work safely and continue serving their local communities.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL8534 HL8535 question first answered 30/09/2020 16:53:54 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1234951

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
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	Peers: Correspondence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will respond to the letter dated 14 August from Lord Young of Cookham and other peers to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government about advice given to Manchester City Council on smoke-free pavement licenses.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL8200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government has sent a response to the letter dated 14 August from Lord Young of Cookham and other peers about advice given to Manchester City Council on smoke-free pavement licences.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 08/10/2020 15:43:21 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1205400

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	China: India
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 recent conflict on the border of India and China; what discussions they have had with other governments about that conflict; and whether they intend to take any action in response.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL5933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>We are monitoring closely the recent border tensions between China and India, which resulted in the confirmed deaths of 20 Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley on 15 June. The status of the India-China border is a bilateral issue and we encourage the two sides to engage in dialogue on this. We welcome the call between Foreign Ministers Wang Yi and Jaishankar on 17 June and the agreement that both sides would take steps to de-escalate.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/06/2020 13:44:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1205053

registered interest
date	17/06/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Israeli Settlements
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 19 February (HL1289), what assessment they have made of the government of Israel's planned annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL5873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>As we made clear at the UN Security Council remote meeting on the Middle East Peace Process on 20 May, we are deeply concerned by reports that the new Israeli Government coalition has reached an agreement which may pave the way for annexation of parts of the West Bank. The Foreign Secretary reiterated this message in his introductory calls with Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Gantz on 20 May and Israeli Foreign Minister Ashkenazi on 2 June. The UK position is clear: any unilateral moves towards annexation of parts of the West Bank by Israel would be damaging to efforts to restart peace negotiations and contrary to international law. We continue to urge Israel not to take these steps.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/07/2020 12:43:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover