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1692948

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date	29/02/2024
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	Import Controls
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 27 December 2023 (HL1079), what assessment they have carried out to inform the conclusion that no differential impact on traffic flows, congestion and emissions has been identified by different levels of user charges.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL2920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>Charges to recover BCP operating costs for Government-run facilities are due to be published shortly through the Government Response to the “Charging Arrangements at government-run border control posts” consultation. Commercial ports will independently set their own fees which are still being finalised, therefore the impact of different charges at different BCPs on traffic volumes, queues and emissions cannot currently be quantified.</p> answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller question first answered 12/03/2024 15:05:20 answering member 5006 label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1536588

registered interest
date	26/10/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they will respond to the A Decent Homes Standard in the private rented sector consultation, which ran from 2 September to 14 October.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayman of Ullock
uin	HL2920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>We are currently analysing and considering the feedback received from the consultation and will respond in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 09/11/2022 16:00:49 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

1358796

registered interest
date	11/10/2021
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	Developing Countries: Climate Change
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support countries that are vulnerable to disruption caused by climate change; what discussions they have had with the government of Burundi about the impact of rising water levels of Lake Tanganyika on the displacement of people; and what support, if any, they intend to provide to that country to mitigate the effects of climate change.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
uin	HL2920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2021 answer text <p>We recognise that it is often the most vulnerable countries who are being hit hardest by the impact of climate change. We are clear that COP26 needs to deliver ambitious outcomes on adaptation as well as mitigation. That is why the UK has committed to doubling our climate finance for mitigation and adaptation to £11.6 billion from 2021-2025. This will help developing countries take action to tackle climate change. During discussions in June, the former Minister for Africa encouraged Burundi to engage on climate adaptation, including through COP26.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 26/10/2021 10:42:40 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

1187906

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
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	Occupational Health
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to invest in NHS occupational health services; and whether any such plans include procurement from private sector providers which have capacity to provide services.
tabling member printed	Lord Blunkett
uin	HL2920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2020 answer text <p>Occupational health services are vitally important in keeping people healthy and safe in the workplace. The command paper, <em>Improving Lives: The Future of Work, Health and Disability</em>, committed to setting out a clear strategy for the future occupational health market reform. Following the <em>Health is everyone’s business</em> consultation published in July 2019, an upcoming response will outline future occupational health strategy.</p><p>The health and wellbeing of National Health Service staff is very important. As part of the NHS People Plan, we plan to set out a comprehensive package of support that all NHS staff can expect to receive from their employer, including rapid access to occupational health services. Publication of the final NHS People Plan has been deferred to allow the NHS to provide maximum operational effort to COVID-19 response. However, we have commissioned the NHS to urgently put in place a package of support for NHS staff during COVID-19 response.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 14/04/2020 15:44:21 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

784702

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
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	Fracking
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 Neville-Rolfe on 8 November 2016 stating that the re-injection of waste and produced waters will not be permitted from shale gas wells in the UK, what steps they are taking to inform the public about the possible risks associated with fracking, including those related to water injection.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Chesterton
uin	HL2920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that shale development must be safe and environmentally sound.</p><p> </p><p>The Government believes that early engagement is vital with communities who may host shale gas developments and we acknowledge that public confidence in the process is important to the success of the industry. We are continuously working with the regulators to ensure that the public understand how our regulatory regime works, and with the industry to encourage effective engagement which addresses local communities’ concerns.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 13/11/2017 13:49:25 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	2543 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Chesterton

626842

registered interest
date	01/11/2016
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment since 23 June of the economic impact on the UK of leaving the Single Market.
tabling member printed	Lord Livermore
uin	HL2920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister has made clear, the Government will give Parliament the opportunity to discuss our approach to leaving the EU - but will not show its hand in detail. We are continuing our analysis of over 50 sectors of the UK economy. Ministers are considering the UK's future customs relationship with the EU. In terms of trade we are evaluating a number of options, and we will negotiate the best unique deal for the UK.<br><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley grouped question UIN HL2921 HL2922 question first answered 15/11/2016 14:10:15 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
tabling member	4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore

423170

registered interest
date	22/10/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Iraq
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 welfare of Iraqi Christians fleeing that country; and how many have been granted refugee status in the United Kingdom in each year since 2010.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL2920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2015 answer text <p>Our country information and guidance recognises that, in general, religious minorities including Christians, are particularly vulnerable and are likely to be at risk of persecution in parts of Iraq. Each claim is considered on its individual merits, taking into account up to date country information.</p><p>In the 5 years since 2010, we have granted refugee status to 20 Iraqi’s with a claimed Christian religion however we are unable to confirm that the reason for the grant of status was on the basis of their Christianity.</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong></strong> <strong>Religion</strong></p></td><td colspan="5"><p><strong>Granted in Year</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Christian</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Christian - Coptic/Orthodox</p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>6</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>20</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 29/10/2015 17:15:32 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

156478

registered interest
date	18/11/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Housing: Energy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect that all homes in the United Kingdom will reach energy efficiency level Band C.
tabling member printed	Baroness Greengross
uin	HL2920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government believes that improving residential energy efficiency is an important part of its efforts to reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions, combat fuel poverty and enhance the country’s energy security, as well as helping all consumers save money on their energy bills and enjoy warmer, more comfortable homes.</p><p>We continue to see progress in the deployment of energy efficiency measures towards our goal of 1 million homes helped by March 2015. We have not set any particular target regarding all homes reaching EPC Band C and do not hold any detailed projections as to when this might be achieved.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 27/11/2014 12:42:54 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	2518 label Biography information for Baroness Greengross