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1028340

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	Abingdon Green
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether the House Authorities were consulted on the decision to close College Green to the public; and whether broadcasters using the Green pay the House.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL12414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/01/2019 answer text <p>Yes, Black Rod was consulted on the closure of College Green. The Green is owned by the House of Commons but day to day access is delegated by the Clerk of the House to Black Rod. Current policy is to allow public access to the Green to enable the public to pass through on the paths or to use it as a recreational space. It is also longstanding policy also to allow the media to use the Green for the contemporaneous news reporting of events within Parliament. Broadcasters are not charged to use the Green as is it considered to be in Parliament’s and the national interest that they should be facilitated to report on Parliament. As the Green is owned by the House of Commons, the question of charging would be a matter for them, not the House of Lords.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 03/01/2019 14:05:35 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1028341

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Prevent Oversight Board
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what were the dates of each meeting of the Prevent Oversight Board since its inception; and at each meeting, how many of those in attendance were (1) of black, Asian, and minority ethnic ethnicity, (2) of the Muslim faith, and (3) government ministers.
tabling member printed	Lord Stunell
uin	HL12415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2019 answer text <p>The Prevent Oversight Board was established, following the 2011 review of Prevent, as a non-executive board. The board is currently chaired by the Home Secretary. Since 2012 the board has met 7 times, most recently in November 2018.</p><p>The current membership of the Board includes the Home Office, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care, Ministry of Justice, Cabinet Office, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Department of Culture Media and Sport, Ministry of Defence Welsh Assembly, Scottish Government and the Police. The Prevent Oversight Board also includes a number of independent members.</p><p>The Home Office does not capture the faith or ethnicity of Prevent Oversight Board attendees.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 04/01/2019 14:37:19 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	445 label Biography information for Lord Stunell

1028342

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	Building Regulations and Fire Safety Independent Review
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to bring forward proposals to implement the recommendations in the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety: interim report, published on 18 December 2017.
tabling member printed	Lord Stunell
uin	HL12416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government has set out how it will take forward the recommendations of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety in the implementation plan published on 18 December (CM 9739), see below the link (attached).</p><p>https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/766002/BSP_-_implementation_programme.pdf</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 04/01/2019 14:33:58 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth attachment 1 file name 190104 BSP implementation programme HL12416.pdf title Building Regulations and Fire Safety
tabling member	445 label Biography information for Lord Stunell

1028344

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	Public Buildings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the proportion of publicly-owned buildings to which the public have access which have on display (1) an in-date Fire Certificate, and (2) an Energy Performance Certificate; and what steps they plan to take to improve compliance with the requirement to display such certificates.
tabling member printed	Lord Stunell
uin	HL12418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2019 answer text <p>We have no estimate of the proportion of publicly-owned buildings to which the public has access which display an Energy Performance Certificate.</p><p>Upper Tier Authorities (Local Weights and Measures Authorities (LWMAs)), through Trading Standards Offices, are responsible for enforcing the regulatory requirements. With this in mind, the updated guidance for LWMAs has been published (attached) here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-weights-and-measures-guidance-for-energy-certificates-and-air-conditioning-inspections-for-buildings.</p><p>This guidance has been updated periodically since 2008, most recently in March 2016. It is for enforcement authorities to plan and undertake their work to ensure compliance with the regulations.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 04/01/2019 14:31:55 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth attachment 1 file name 190103 LWMAs guidance HL12418.pdf title Local Weights and Measures Authorities
tabling member	445 label Biography information for Lord Stunell

1028345

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	Energy: Meters
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they will ensure that all newly built houses are fitted with smart energy meters during their construction.
tabling member printed	Lord Teverson
uin	HL12419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2019 answer text <p>A number of energy suppliers are already installing smart energy meters in new build properties, and more than a million smart meters were installed overall in every quarter in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Energy supply licence conditions enable the Government to set a date from which suppliers must take all reasonable steps to install a compliant smart meter, where a meter is installed for the first time (for example in new build properties) or where a meter is replaced – this is referred to as the New and Replacement Obligation (NRO).</p><p> </p><p>We expect to make a decision to activate the NRO in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 04/01/2019 14:48:07 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	3789 label Biography information for Lord Teverson

1028346

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that disabled people receive sufficient support to make a claim for Universal Credit if they are unable to access the internet at home or at public internet locations.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL12420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>Anyone who need helps making their claim online can call our Freephone helpline to find out what help and support is available. Claimants can also access the internet for free at their local Jobcentre, Council or library. If a claimant needs more intensive or specific support, face-to-face and other help is available through our current Universal Support Assisted Digital service offer, which provides bespoke help, support and skills for claimants to make and maintain their digital account online.</p><p>Universal Credit has been designed with accessibility in mind and we are committed to providing personalised support for all claimants, including vulnerable groups, so we ensure that we make reasonable adjustments to meet claimant’s individual needs to allow them to access our services and information. This means that for example, the Department can communicate with customers in a variety of different formats such as Braille, audio, large print, or by arranging for a member of staff to visit the customer in their home.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe grouped question UIN HL12421 question first answered 08/01/2019 17:56:01 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

1028347

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to promote alternative ways for disabled people to make a claim for Universal Credit apart from an online application.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL12421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>Anyone who need helps making their claim online can call our Freephone helpline to find out what help and support is available. Claimants can also access the internet for free at their local Jobcentre, Council or library. If a claimant needs more intensive or specific support, face-to-face and other help is available through our current Universal Support Assisted Digital service offer, which provides bespoke help, support and skills for claimants to make and maintain their digital account online.</p><p>Universal Credit has been designed with accessibility in mind and we are committed to providing personalised support for all claimants, including vulnerable groups, so we ensure that we make reasonable adjustments to meet claimant’s individual needs to allow them to access our services and information. This means that for example, the Department can communicate with customers in a variety of different formats such as Braille, audio, large print, or by arranging for a member of staff to visit the customer in their home.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe grouped question UIN HL12420 question first answered 08/01/2019 17:56:01 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

1028348

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have identified the locations for the managed migration "test and learn" process for Universal Credit, beginning in July 2019.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL12422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2019 answer text <p>As part of our design process for managed migration we are considering different approaches for how to best migrate claimants onto Universal Credit. We are currently working closely with a large and diverse range of stakeholders to co-design migration processes that work for everyone and most effectively support those who will need more help. We will begin managed migration on a small scale in 2019 to pilot our processes and ensure that they are working by adapting them and building on feedback before we begin to take on larger volumes of claimants.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 04/01/2019 14:38:43 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

1028349

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that consent procedures enable charities and support organisations to give practical support to Universal Credit claimants.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL12423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2019 answer text <p>Given Universal Credit is delivered on a different platform to legacy benefits, and it replaces six major benefits, the approach taken to consent needs to be different. The amount of personal data available on Universal Credit is far greater than the individual legacy systems, meaning that any data breach has far reaching consequences for claimants. We therefore need to balance consent against this risk.</p><p> </p><p>We have agreed to explore options for improving the process of consent in collaboration with the Committee in order to consider how current practices could be enhanced, and we will publish a report on our joint conclusions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 04/01/2019 14:38:14 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

1028350

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Disability
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 level of support available to disabled people while making a claim for Universal Credit in the natural migration process.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL12424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>We are continuously reviewing and improving the service for vulnerable people who claim UC to ensure that it is supportive and responsive to their needs. Where claimants are unable to make or manage their claim on-line, telephone and face to face support to support these claimants. In exceptional circumstances, home visits can be arranged for those claimants whose disability prevents them from attending their local Jobcentre or accessing telephone and online services.</p><p> </p><p>For those claimants requiring help, assistance is available through Assisted Digital Support, part of our Universal Support offer. This provides help, support and skills claimants need to make and maintain their digital account online.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Support also includes a Personal Budgeting Support component, which is delivered via face to face by Local Authorities. Additionally, online support is available via Money Manager, a Money Advice Service tool.</p><p> </p><p>We have also increased the numbers of Disability Employment Advisers who now provide additional support to the work coaches so they can better personalise support as we continuously improve the offer available.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 08/01/2019 18:00:27 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester