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1141192

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date	22/07/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Infrastructure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to implement a national infrastructure strategy to increase business growth after Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL17375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>High quality infrastructure is crucial for supporting business growth.</p><p> </p><p>The Government established the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) in 2015 to provide impartial, expert advice on major long-term infrastructure challenges.</p><p> </p><p>The NIC published their first National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) last year, setting out their assessment of the UK’s long-term infrastructure needs.</p><p> </p><p>The NIA made over 60 recommendations, and the Government is planning to respond in full to all of the recommendations through a National Infrastructure Strategy, to be published later this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 23/07/2019 16:29:08 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1140038

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
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	Medical Equipment: Artificial Intelligence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps have been taken to regulate AI technology which can be implanted within the human body.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL17273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>Implanted technology, that meets the definition of a medical device, is regulated by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which ensures that such devices meet applicable standards for safety, quality and efficacy.</p><p>The Department, the MHRA and other national health and care bodies are engaging with partners across Government to ensure that our system of regulation keeps pace with new developments in technology.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford question first answered 25/07/2019 11:14:42 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1140039

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to address any economic downturn that may be caused by a no-deal Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL17274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The government’s priority has been to ensure a smooth and orderly withdrawal from the EU with a deal as soon as possible. The government has reached agreement with the EU on an extension until October 31<sup>st</sup> at the latest, with the option to leave earlier as soon as a deal is ratified. However, “No Deal” remains the legal default at the end of the extension period if a deal cannot be reached. As a responsible government we have been preparing for this possibility for almost three years to minimise any disruption in the event of no deal. The Treasury and the Bank of England together have all the tools of fiscal and monetary policy available to us, including the fiscal headroom the Chancellor has held in reserve.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 23/07/2019 11:14:00 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1140041

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
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	Borders: Northern Ireland
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 European Commission's position on renegotiating the Irish backstop.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL17276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government has been consistently clear in its intention to leave the EU in an orderly way on the basis of a negotiated agreement, and to do so in a way that ensures no hard border on the island of Ireland on a permanent basis.</p><p>The European Commission acts in negotiations in accordance with the position taken by the European Council, whose last expressed position on renegotiation of the Withdrawal Agreement is set out in the April 10 European Council Conclusions.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 23/07/2019 11:18:46 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1139587

registered interest
date	16/07/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education: Digital Technology
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 role of digital technology in the UK education sector.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL17234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>In April 2019, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, launched the attached Education Technology Strategy, ‘Realising the potential of technology in education’. This was launched to support the education sector in England to use and embed technology effectively, and to develop a vibrant EdTech business sector in the UK.</p><p>Research informing the Strategy highlighted that technology has the potential to reduce teacher workload, create savings, and improve pupil and student outcomes. However, certain conditions need to be in place to maximise benefit; for example, good connectivity and infrastructure, teacher confidence in using technology, strong and supportive leadership, and awareness that technology supplements rather than replaces good teaching.</p><p>To further understand the impact technology can have on the education sector, the department is developing a testbed programme which will help build the evidence base on the use of technology within schools and colleges. We have also created a leadership group made up of sector experts to work in collaboration with the government to help understand best practice and champion the objectives of our Strategy.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 23/07/2019 11:09:08 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name HL17234_Education_Technology_Strategy .pdf title HL17234_Guidance
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1139094

registered interest
date	15/07/2019
answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
answering dept id	92
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
hansard heading	Bullying and Harassment in the House of Lords Independent Inquiry
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 report by Naomi Ellenbogen QC An Independent Inquiry into bullying and harassment in the House of Lords, published on 11 July.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL17179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister has said before, everyone working in Parliament deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. This inquiry has brought to light behaviour which is unacceptable, and it is incumbent on the House of Lords to take swift action. It is important that the House now carefully considers the concerns raised in this important report, and responds to its recommendations.</p><p>It is primarily for Parliament, rather than Government, to consider how best to respond to Naomi Ellenbogen QC’s recommendations. The House of Lords Commission met on Wednesday 17 July in order to plan its response to the recommendations. Every member of the Commission committed to complete the Valuing Everyone training course, and the leaders of the political groupings committed their front bench to do the same. The Commission agreed the establishment of a Steering Group of staff, members and others to embark on the process of moving forward with Naomi Ellenbogen QC’s recommendations, and the new Conduct Committee will examine those which relate to the Code of Conduct.</p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 23/07/2019 14:16:47 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1139095

registered interest
date	15/07/2019
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	Digital Technology: Sales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reform the Consumer Rights Act 2015 rules for digital content purchased post-Brexit to include a 28-day refund rule.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL17180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>HM Government has no plans to amend current legislation on digital content. However, the Government has committed to retaining strong protections for consumers post Brexit.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 23/07/2019 13:16:27 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1139096

registered interest
date	15/07/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of a shortage of experienced UK trade negotiators during the Brexit process.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL17181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The number of negotiators required is dependent on how many trade agreements are ongoing at any given time and will involve teams of differing sizes, with expertise relevant to the specific chapters of sectors. The Department for International Trade has reviewed its resource requirements and continue to do so to ensure that it is sufficiently staffed. Since the Department was created its Trade Policy Group (TPG) has grown to approximately 700 people at the end of June 2019, bringing together trade policy, country specialists and experts on trade policy issues.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 23/07/2019 17:00:16 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1139097

registered interest
date	15/07/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Organised Crime
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that there may be a rise in cross-border organised crime after Brexit; and if so, what steps they are taking to address this.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL17182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s position remains that leaving with a deal, which includes ambitious internal security arrangements, is in the UK’s best interests.</p><p><br>We continue to work closely with operational partners to maintain readiness for a range of possible exit scenarios in October, including no deal. This includes taking into account risks associated with these scenarios.</p><p><br>The Home Office has therefore been working with operational partners to put in place contingency arrangements for a no deal scenario.</p><p><br>In a deal scenario, the UK would enter an implementation period during which we’d continue to use all the EU security tools we use now.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 23/07/2019 15:10:15 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1138298

registered interest
date	10/07/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Emergency Services: Counselling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce mandatory weekly counselling sessions for (1) frontline police officers in England and Wales, and (2) ambulance staff in England.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL17095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>Front line police officers in England and Wales</p><p>Each Chief Constable has a duty to manage and support their workforce effectively, ensuring the welfare of all officers and staff. It is therefore for Chief Constables to determine the appropriate wellbeing and occupational health provision within their police forces, including access to counselling.</p><p>The Government takes the issue of police welfare very seriously and has invested in programmes which offer help directly to officers and staff. In July 2017 the Home Office awarded £7.5 million from the Police Transformation Fund to the College of Policing over three years to pilot and, if these pilots were successful, roll out a dedicated national service to help provide enhanced welfare support to serving police officers and staff.</p><p>Following two years of development and piloting, the National Police Wellbeing Service (NPWS) was launched in April 2019. The NPWS has developed evidence-based guidance, advice, tools and resources which can be accessed by forces, as well as individual officers and staff.</p><p>Ambulance staff in England</p><p>Policy relating to ambulance staff is the responsibility of the Department for Health and Social Care.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/07/2019 16:08:12 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick