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1608837

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date	29/03/2023
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	Commonwealth: Foreign Relations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish (1) details, and (2) minutes, of the meeting of Commonwealth foreign ministers in March.
tabling member printed	Baroness Adams of Craigielea
uin	HL6962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2023 answer text <p>The Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) was organised and hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat on 15 March 2023. The Foreign Secretary made clear the UK's desire to work with partner nations to deliver tangible benefits for Commonwealth countries and citizens, in particular on trade and investment, climate and values. The Commonwealth Secretariat published details of the meeting on their website: https://thecommonwealth.org/news/commonwealth-foreign-affairs-ministers-meet-discuss-responses-global-crises.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 05/04/2023 15:58:56 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	631 label Biography information for Baroness Adams of Craigielea

1608856

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Active Travel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the changes made to their second Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy on 10 March, whether it is still their aim that half of all journeys in towns and cities will be cycled or walked by 2030.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL6997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>Yes. The changes simply corrected a data error in a funding table and in no way affect the Government’s aim.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 03/04/2023 13:47:02 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1608859

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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	British Overseas Territories
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park on 28 March (HL6679), whether they will (1) break down Governors' reserved powers in each of the Overseas Territories, and (2) identify which government department is responsible for supporting the Governors in exercising each of these powers.
tabling member printed	Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
uin	HL7000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2023 answer text <p>The Inhabited Territories have varying powers and responsibilities devolved to them which are set out in their constitutions. In most Overseas Territories the Governor retains responsibility for external affairs, defence, and internal security. Governors work closely with the elected leaders of the Territories to discharge reserved powers. Each UK government Department has responsibility for supporting the Territories within their areas of competence, including supporting the Governors in exercising reserve powers.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 05/04/2023 09:49:22 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton

1608869

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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	Internet: Satellites
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay on 9 February (HL4988), what estimate they have made of the number of people relying on Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites for internet access.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL7021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2023 answer text <p>Ofcom estimates that as of October 2022, 13,000 customers have opted for a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband service from Starlink. Based on analysis of Starlink’s data, at least some of these customers are based in areas which do not have access to traditional decent broadband services. Premises may also use satellite services in conjunction with other terrestrial services.</p><p>Ofcom estimated that at the end of 2021, there were 25,500 fixed broadband satellite connections. This data represents data collected from a non-exhaustive list of UK satellite service providers (excluding Starlink), and most likely to be based on Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) services.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose question first answered 05/04/2023 09:47:43 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1608881

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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	Hunting Trophy Import (Prohibition) Bill: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government why Northern Ireland has been excluded from the proposed provisions of the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill, given that a number of EU countries such as France and the Netherlands have similar legislation; and what plans they have to amend the Bill to cover Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
uin	HL7042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2023 answer text <p>The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill currently going through Parliament will ban the import of hunting trophies to Great Britain from thousands of species.</p><p>Strict controls on hunting trophy imports are already in place in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>No permits for importing hunting trophies to Northern Ireland have been issued in the past 5 years.</p><p> </p><p>We are exploring whether current controls on imports of hunting trophies to Northern Ireland can be tightened.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 05/04/2023 11:56:47 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1608884

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Merchant Shipping: Medals
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 Vere of Norbiton on 28 March (HL6776), why the Merchant Navy Meritorious Service medal, which is for meritorious service, has been placed in the category of "efficiency and long service".
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL7045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2023 answer text <p>The Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service was placed in the category of Efficiency and Long Service Decorations and Medals by the Royal Household, alongside other awards of a similar nature, such as the Armed Forces Meritorious Service Medals.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 05/04/2023 09:46:16 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1608889

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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	Falkland Islands: Fossil Fuels
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to work with the government of the Falkland Islands to complete an emissions inventory for any potential future fossil fuel development there.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL6972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>As a self-governing Overseas Territory, economic development, including the development and exploitation of hydrocarbons, is a matter for the Falkland Islands Government, in accordance with all relevant laws. The UK Government supports the right of the Falkland Islanders to develop their natural resources for their own economic benefit. This is an integral part of their right of self-determination. The UK Government is working closely with the Falkland Islands Government to support their right to develop its hydrocarbons resources and we are ready to offer UK expertise on how to mitigate environmental impacts, including emissions.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 03/04/2023 15:27:51 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1608890

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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	Falkland Islands: Fossil Fuels
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to work with the government of the Falkland Islands to assess (1) the biodiversity, and (2) other environmental, risks of any fossil fuel development there.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL6973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government regularly discusses development of a Falkland Islands hydrocarbons industry with the Falkland Islands Government and is working with the Falkland Islanders to ensure they can access UK expertise. Policy on hydrocarbons development in the Falkland Islands is a matter for the Falkland Islands Government. With UK Government support, the Falkland Islands Government is ensuring they are able to identify, assess and manage risks, including environmental risks.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 05/04/2023 09:48:48 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1608891

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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	Falkland Islands: Fossil Fuels
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, given their policy of not using UK export credits to fund fossil fuel projects, what (1) diplomatic, or (2) other activities, they are planning to ensure other countries do not offer this type of funding for the Falkland Islands.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL6974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2023 answer text <p>As the Falkland Islands Government is a self-governing Overseas Territory, hydrocarbons development in the Falkland Islands is a matter for the Falkland Islands Government, in accordance with all relevant laws. There is no change to His Majesty's Government's policy of not using UK export credits to fund fossil fuel projects and the financing of a future production phase is a commercial decision for the Falkland Islands Government and the companies involved. We continue to engage internationally in pursuit of global environmental targets.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 05/04/2023 09:48:29 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1608893

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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	Voice over Internet Protocol
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the resumption by BT of the rollout of Digital Voice, what steps they are taking to ensure that BT identifies the residents qualifying under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970.
tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
uin	HL6987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2023 answer text <p>BT’s PSTN migration process is called the Digital Voice Program. Following their decision to pause their residential migrations in March 2022, BT announced this month their intention to restart their Digital Voice Program in Summer 2023. Since pausing, BT has taken several steps to identify and develop solutions for their customers. BT conducted a detailed internal customer analysis to identify at-risk customers which includes the chronically sick and disabled. These cohorts will receive additional support from BT during their migration process. BT’s planned restart will be prioritising customers with existing full fibre broadband services, little or no landline usage and no identified vulnerabilities.</p><p>Consumers who are landline-only customers won’t be required to take a paid broadband service from BT if they do not wish to. They will be provided with a dedicated internet connection specifically for their landline service at no extra cost. Customers without access to broadband or mobile coverage will still be able to use their landline for calls, but the technology that underpins it will be different. They will not be migrated to Digital Voice until they have the connectivity they need to make the switch.</p><p>Public call boxes or “pay phones” will also undergo the upgrade process. Pay phones will continue to work in the same way as they do today, but the technology which underpins them will change.</p><p>BT has created a Digital Phone Advisory Group which comprises charities and representative groups to advise on how best to support and engage with at-risk customer groups including the digitally excluded. When BT will migrate these customers, they will work closely with local authorities and other local stakeholders to help them make the move as effectively as possible.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose grouped question UIN HL6988 HL6989 HL6990 question first answered 05/04/2023 09:47:09 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones