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1715051

registered interest
date	30/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Dual Carriageways: Norwich
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) Natural England, and (2) Norfolk County Council, about the proposed construction of the Norwich West Link.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Norwich
uin	HL4232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>In October 2023, the Government approved funding at Outline Business Case stage for the Norwich Western Link. This was subject to the scheme gaining the necessary planning and environmental consents. It is for the scheme promoter, Norfolk County Council, to seek those consents and to work with Natural England. The Council is still engaged in that process and has submitted a planning application for the scheme. The Council has also written to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food &amp; Rural Affairs to seek clarity on the implications of the recent Natural England report for the scheme.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower grouped question UIN HL4233 question first answered 13/05/2024 15:51:06 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4999 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Norwich

1550453

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
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	Health: Disadvantaged
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to track and reduce health inequalities in highly specialised NHS services.
tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
uin	HL4232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2022 answer text <p>All annual clinical meetings for highly specialised services review health inequalities. NHS England provides advice on how the arrangement of highly specialised services should consider health inequalities, with a focus on access, experience and outcomes. NHS England is developing a framework and resources on how health inequalities can be identified and addressed in the commissioning of highly specialised services, which will be piloted in several services.</p><p>NHS England is also collating information on how procurements of healthcare services have addressed healthcare inequalities to provide lessons learned and best practice. An equalities health impact assessment is used when procuring highly specialised services and guidance is available to commissioners on how this assessment should be completed.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 23/12/2022 12:25:37 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron

1380340

registered interest
date	19/11/2021
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	Somalia: Peacekeeping Operations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with partners on the UN Security Council about the extension of the mandate for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) beyond 31 December.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL4232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2021 answer text <p>The UK regularly engages international partners on the security situation in Somalia, including the threat from Al Shabaab, the role of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somalia's ongoing needs for international support as it transitions to take greater control of its own security. The UN Security Council (UNSC) mandate for AMISOM runs until 31 December 2021. A UNSC briefing on Somalia took place on 17 November, during which the UK reiterated the necessity for progress on discussions on a successor mission to AMISOM to support the transition to Somali-led security in accordance with the Somalia Transition Plan. We continue to work with international partners, including those on the Council, on our collective interests in supporting long-term security and stability in Somalia and how a future mission can meet shared objectives.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 06/12/2021 12:06:47 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1195229

registered interest
date	12/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) male, and (2) female, prisoners have been released from prison due to COVID-19 under (a) the early release scheme, and (b) the compassionate release scheme, in each week since 23 March.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradley
uin	HL4232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2020 answer text <p>On 31 March, we announced that pregnant women and prisoners with their babies in custody will be considered for Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL) on compassionate grounds during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>Prisoners identified as ‘extremely vulnerable’ as defined in the NHS guidelines will also merit consideration for ROTL on compassionate grounds during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>On 4 April, we announced the End of Custody Temporary Release scheme. This scheme enables risk-assessed prisoners, who are within two months of their release date, to be temporarily released from custody, as part of the national approach to managing public services during this challenging period.</p><p>Alongside the careful release of low-risk offenders, we are taking steps to temporarily expand the prison estate, shield the most vulnerable, and reduce the number of prisoners on remand. This is to strike a balance between limiting the spread of COVID-19 in jails while ensuring the public is protected.</p><p>The tables below provide the number of prisoners released from prison under the End of Custody Temporary Release scheme and the number of prisoners released on temporary licence on compassionate grounds. The data in these tables is correct as of Friday 15 May.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>W/C</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Compassionate release- Male </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>End of Custody Temporary Release- Male</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 30 Mar</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 06 Apr</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 13 Apr</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 20 Apr</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 27 Apr</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 04 May</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 11 May</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>61</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>66</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>W/C</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Compassionate Release- Female</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>End of Custody Temporary Release-Female</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 30 Mar</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 06 Apr</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 13 Apr</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 20 Apr</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 27 Apr</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 04 May</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>w/c Mon 11 May</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>26</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 27/05/2020 14:14:15 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	452 label Biography information for Lord Bradley

807251

registered interest
date	15/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what budgetary allocation have they made in relation to the post hurricane reconstruction of (1) Dominica, and (2) Antigua.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL4232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government has allocated a total of £32 million to support Dominica; £7 million for emergency relief and early recovery, and £25 million of which is for post hurricane reconstruction. HMG has allocated £3 million to Antigua and Barbuda for post hurricane reconstruction.</p><p>Both islands will also benefit from regional climate resilience and disaster preparedness planning of £8 million which will be allocated through consultation with partners and the Caribbean Governments.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 21/12/2017 13:51:40 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

662064

registered interest
date	19/12/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Voluntary Work
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will announce the Chairman and panellists for the independent review into full-time social action.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL4232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government will announce the Chair of the independent expert advisory panel in due course. The Chair will then select other panellists.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 05/01/2017 12:22:58 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

434113

registered interest
date	03/12/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Ministerial Policy Advisers
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 reduce the costs of government special advisers.
tabling member printed	Lord Rennard
uin	HL4232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2015 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lord to the Written Statement made on 17 December 2015, HLWS417, which I have attached for each of reference.</p><p>The attached list of Special Advisers sets out the names of the Special Advisers in post as of December 2015, each special adviser’s pay band, and actual salary (where this is higher than the Senior Civil Service entry-level salary), together with details of the total pay bill for 2014-15 and the estimate for 2015-16. The cost has fallen from last year, and the cost represents just 0.08 per cent of the Civil Service pay bill.</p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley attachment 1 file name (HLWS417) HL4231, HL4232 cWrittenStatementReport_20151217160314.pdf title Written Statement Report HLWS417 2 file name HL4231, HL4232 List of Special Advisers in post at 17 December 2015 (2).docx title List of Special Advisers grouped question UIN HL4231 question first answered 17/12/2015 17:53:29 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
tabling member	2484 label Biography information for Lord Rennard

174532

registered interest
date	19/01/2015
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	European Commission
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it is appropriate for a European Commissioner to comment on the behaviour of a political party in the European Parliament.
tabling member printed	Lord Stevens of Ludgate
uin	HL4232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the Code of Conduct for European Commissioners. This makes clear that Commissioners retain the right to express their personal opinions.</p><p>The current Code of Conduct is available on the European Commission website at: http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/pdf/code_conduct_en.pdf</p><p><br>A copy of the currrent Code is attached.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 29/01/2015 13:54:47 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns attachment 1 file name HL4232 Code of Conduct.pdf title Code of Conduct for European Commissioners
tabling member	2227 label Biography information for Lord Stevens of Ludgate