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1723887

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to support the bus industry when the £2 bus fare cap comes to an end on 31 December.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2024 answer text <p>Delivering reliable and affordable public transport services for passengers is one of the Government’s top priorities and we know how important this is for passengers and for local growth. The Government is urgently considering the most effective and affordable ways to deliver on these objectives.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 08/08/2024 15:14:23 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1671231

registered interest
date	20/11/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Huawei: Universities
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 finding in the Civitas report, The Strategic Dependence of UK Universities on China – and where should they turn next?, that Huawei Technologies and its subsidiaries are the single largest source of Chinese funding to British universities since 2017.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK government’s approach to China is rooted in the UK national interest. We will not accept collaborations which compromise our national security. We have taken steps to significantly strengthen the UK’s protections from overseas interference in our higher education and research sector, including through our Trusted Research Campaign and the direct support offered by the Research Collaboration Advice Team. The updated International Education Strategy also advises Universities to ensure they have appropriate processes in place to manage risks associated with dependence on a single source of funding. As part of the Integrated Review Refresh, we are conducting a detailed review of the measures designed to support our academic sector to keep their research secure.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose grouped question UIN HL383 HL384 question first answered 04/12/2023 11:29:14 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1464627

registered interest
date	19/05/2022
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	Air Pollution: Urban Areas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve air quality in British urban areas.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>Latest published figures (which go up to the year 2020) show that air pollution has reduced significantly across the UK since 2010. Air quality is a devolved policy. The UK Government and the devolved administrations work collaboratively and consult on actions needed to improve air quality across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In England, the Clean Air Strategy sets out our ambitious programme of action to reduce air pollution from a wide range of sources. This includes setting two stretching targets for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) under the Environment Act 2021. Our dual-target approach will tackle the highest concentrations of PM2.5, usually found in urban areas, and ensure continuous improvement across the country. Our modelling shows that achieving these targets would significantly improve public health, resulting in 214,000 fewer cases of cardiovascular disease, 56,570 fewer strokes, 70,000 fewer cases of asthma and 23,000 fewer cases of lung cancer.</p><p> </p><p>We have provided £880 million to help local authorities develop and implement local nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>) reduction plans and to support those impacted by these plans. This government is also taking action across transport by supporting the switch to electric vehicles with £2.8 billion of investment, and £2 billion in funding for cycling and walking over this Parliament.</p><p>We also have recently awarded £11.6 million from Defra’s annual Air Quality Grant Scheme to 41 local authorities in England for local projects to tackle air pollution. The scheme will reopen for applications later this year, building on more than £38 million investment so far since 2010.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 06/06/2022 15:45:06 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1315964

registered interest
date	18/05/2021
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	Nuclear Power
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their target for the percentage of the UK’s electricity to be met by nuclear sources in 2030.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2021 answer text <p>We do not have a specific target for the amount of nuclear we will need in 2030 to meet our electricity demand. As set out in the Energy White Paper (EWP) and the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan, the government believes in the importance of a diverse mix of energy sources to support a low carbon, secure and affordable electricity system. This includes nuclear and recognises the important role which can be played by both large and small scale reactors.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 03/06/2021 09:22:16 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1170791

registered interest
date	14/01/2020
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	Travellers: Hate Crime
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given, if any, to the extension of legislation combating hatred to give specific protection to Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government takes all forms of hate crime, including that directed towards Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, very seriously. We have one the strongest legislative frameworks in the world to protect all communities from hostility, violence and bigotry, and to deal with the perpetrators of hate crime. We have asked the Law Commission to undertake a full review of the coverage and approach of current hate crime legislative provisions. This will include a review of the existing range of protected characteristics, including race. The commission is due to open a public consultation in early 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 20/01/2020 16:28:42 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1156300

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
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	Brexit: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consultation they undertook in regard to Northern Ireland's interests before finalising the latest the EU Withdrawal Agreement.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The department has engaged extensively with representatives of businesses, industry groups and trade unions from Northern Ireland. This includes through the government’s Alternative Arrangements Business Advisory Group and Technical Advisory Group. Ministers are continuing to engage with representatives from all sectors of the Northern Ireland economy.</p><p>We also liaised extensively with Northern Ireland Civil Service and the Police Service of Northern Ireland as we developed the UK’s negotiating position on the NI border.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 05/11/2019 16:56:54 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

747421

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have evaluated the potential effects on small businesses of losing access to the Excise, Movement and Control System.
tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
uin	HL385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>As negotiations on the terms of the UK’s exit from and future relationship with the EU have only just begun, no decisions or evaluations have been made about the continuing use of the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS).</p><p> </p><p>HMRC are engaging closely with UK businesses and will consider any concerns they raise.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL384 HL386 question first answered 14/07/2017 12:18:14 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

521819

registered interest
date	26/05/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
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 are committed to the protection of people against any form of discrimination and the promotion of opportunity for all across the whole UK, and if so, what is the purpose of the concept of parity of esteem as outlined in the Belfast Agreement 1998 and whether this promotes more equality between people who live in Great Britain and people who live in Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2016 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lord to the responses I gave to questions HL99-104 and HL129-131 on the 26 May.</p><p>These answers set out clearly and in detail this Government’s position on the concept of parity of esteem and its application. I have nothing further to add to them.</p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop grouped question UIN HL382 HL384 question first answered 09/06/2016 13:35:11 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

349516

registered interest
date	10/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Employment Tribunals Service: Fees and Charges
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 Faulks on 10 June (HL23), how many applications for waivers of employment tribunal fees have been made since the fees were increased; and how many of those were granted.
tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
uin	HL385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2015 answer text <p>Since the fees were introduced in 2013 there have been 17,869 applications for a fee remission to issue proceedings. Of these, 6,536 were granted either in full or in part. There have also been 3,912 applications for a fee remission for a hearing, of which 2,766 were granted in full or in part. <br><br>These figures are published in the latest quarterly Tribunal statistics bulletin which is available online.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 25/06/2015 15:56:55 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

62447

registered interest
date	17/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made any cost-benefit analysis of the reduction of carbon monoxide emissions as a result of the planned HS2 high-speed rail link.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p>The Government has not made any cost-benefit analysis of the impact of HS2 on carbon monoxide emissions.</p><p> </p><p>The HS2 Economic Case quantifies the impact of HS2 on non-traded direct Greenhouse Gas emissions (which include carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide) resulting from changes in petrol/diesel use from road and rail passenger transport as a result of HS2. This analysis estimates that the full HS2 Y-Network generates benefits of £101 million (2011 prices, NPV) from reduced non-traded Greenhouse Gas emissions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 24/06/2014 11:12:27 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey