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1148057
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-10-02
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Thomas Cook: Insolvency more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost to the taxpayer of repayments to Thomas Cook customers who lost future bookings. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Browne of Ladyton more like this
uin HL17985 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-08more like thismore than 2019-10-08
answer text <p>There are no costs to the taxpayer of refunding future bookings. If the booking is covered by the ATOL scheme, then the refund will be paid out of the Air Travel Trust Fund. For other bookings, the customer may be able to reclaim the costs from a credit or debit card provider or from their travel insurance provider.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T11:29:42.423Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T11:29:42.423Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
620
label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton more like this
1148058
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-10-02
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Thomas Cook: Insolvency more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost to the National Insurance Fund of the payments (1) made, and (2) which will be made, by the redundancy payment service and the insolvency service to Thomas Cook employees who are owed redundancy and notice pay. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Browne of Ladyton more like this
uin HL17986 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-08more like thismore than 2019-10-08
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with the noble Lord.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T16:54:50.64Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T16:54:50.64Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
620
label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton more like this
1148075
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-10-02
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Incinerators: Greenhouse Gas Emissions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what amount of greenhouse gases the UK produced from incineration including through waste to energy incinerators in 2016. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
uin HL18003 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-08more like thismore than 2019-10-08
answer text <p>Statistics on UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by source sector are published annually by the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) and are available on the NAEI website.</p><p> </p><p>In 2016, approximately 5.1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent GHG emissions were emitted from incineration in the waste and energy supply sectors in the UK. Of this, 4.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent GHG emissions were emitted in the energy supply sector. Emissions from biogenic waste material are not included, consistent with domestic and international reporting of GHG emissions.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T14:31:05.977Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T14:31:05.977Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
4297
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
1148081
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-10-02
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Sino-British Joint Declaration more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 24 June (HL16327), following the withdrawal of the Hong Kong extradition bill and in view of the protests in Hong Kong, what steps they are taking to ensure that the Sino-British Joint Declaration, ratified by the governments of China and the United Kingdom in 1984 and registered with the United Nations in 1985, is adhered to. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Pendry more like this
uin HL18009 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-08more like thismore than 2019-10-08
answer text <p>The Government has set out its position on the situation in Hong Kong in public and in private. We are in regular contact with the Government of China and the Hong Kong SAR Government. In recent weeks, the Foreign Secretary has spoken to the Hong Kong Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, and the Chinese Foreign Minister, State Councillor Wang Yi. The Foreign Secretary reiterated the UK’s commitment to Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy and rights and freedoms under the “One Country, Two Systems” framework, which is guaranteed by the legally binding Joint Declaration of 1984 and enshrined in the Hong Kong Basic Law.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary has also spoken to a wide range of counterparts on this issue and welcomes the strong statements from our international partners.</p><p>The Prime Minister raised Hong Kong at the recent G7 meeting, where all G7 partners reaffirmed the importance of the Joint Declaration and called for an end to the violence.</p><p>We will continue to engage the Hong Kong SAR government, the Chinese government and international partners, reiterating the fundamental importance of upholding the Sino-British Joint Declaration.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T11:53:25.37Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T11:53:25.37Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
457
label Biography information for Lord Pendry more like this
1148093
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-10-02
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Equal Pay more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to identify the cause of the gender pay gap. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL18021 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-07more like thismore than 2019-10-07
answer text <p>The Government introduced ground-breaking regulations in 2017 requiring large employers to publish gender pay gap data.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that reporting is just the start; we are committed to ensuring that the UK is an international leader on gender equality research.</p><p> </p><p>This year, we published the Case for Change, an in-depth analysis of how economic gender inequalities develop across people’s lives. In this, we highlight research we published in 2018, led by the University of Manchester, that identified four key drivers of the UK Gender Pay Gap:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>Occupational segregation - the types of jobs that women tend to do are less well paid than the types of jobs men do.</p></li><li><p>Industrial segregation - the sectors of the economy that women tend to work in are less well paid than the sectors that men work in.</p></li><li><p>Differences in the ways men and women participate in the labour market - women tend to spend more years out of the labour market undertaking unpaid care work than men, and tend to have fewer years of full-time work experience.</p></li><li><p>Other factors that cannot be explained by the data we have, but could include discrimination, harassment, preferences and choices.</p></li></ul><p>To address these drivers, we published the Gender Equality Roadmap in July, setting out the Government’s vision and actions to address the persistent gendered barriers people face across their lives. Furthermore, our new annual Gender Equality Monitor brings together 24 indicators on gender equality from all areas of life to help us better measure progress over time.</p><p>We are also running two research programmes, Women and Gender Equality and Gender and Behavioural Insights, to develop the evidence base on gender equality in the workplace. Findings from this research is being used to identify practical actions for employers and organisations to support women’s progression in the workplace and reduce their gender pay gap.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-07T16:39:07.947Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-07T16:39:07.947Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1147637
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-01more like thismore than 2019-10-01
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Business more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish the results of Operation Kingfisher before 31 October; and if so, when. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
uin HL17963 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-08more like thismore than 2019-10-08
answer text <p>We are continuing to monitor companies and sectors that may be exposed to short-term difficulties as a result of EU exit. This monitoring is market sensitive and confidential.</p> more like this
answering member printed The Earl of Courtown more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T11:59:57.177Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T11:59:57.177Z
answering member
3359
label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown more like this
tabling member
248
label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
1147644
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-01more like thismore than 2019-10-01
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Roll-on Roll-off Ships more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the four Point-class sealift ships will be used to transport urgent cargoes of medicines, short shelf life products, or other essential goods. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord MacKenzie of Culkein more like this
uin HL17970 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-07more like thismore than 2019-10-07
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is supporting the Department for Transport (DfT) in developing contingency plans for the movement of Category 1 goods, from the EU to the UK, in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Category 1 goods are defined as '<em>those essential for the preservation of human and animal welfare and national security</em>'. DfT is procuring, on behalf of the rest of Government, freight capacity from the commercial market and remains on track to provide the required capacity from 31 October 2019, but it is right to prepare for all eventualities. MOD has therefore been requested to make available one of its freight vessels for use from 31 October 2019 should it be necessary. This vessel is one of the four Point Class Strategic Roll-on-Roll-off vessels (SRR), which are operated by Foreland Shipping Limited under a MOD contract. If this contingency plan is utilised, the intention is to import the Category 1 goods the SRR carries through Marchwood Port, using the MOD contract with the port operator Solent Gateway Limited.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
grouped question UIN HL17971 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-07T14:09:23.27Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-07T14:09:23.27Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
2507
label Biography information for Lord MacKenzie of Culkein more like this
1147645
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-01more like thismore than 2019-10-01
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Marchwood Military Port: Imports more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, there are plans to utilise Marchwood Military Port to import essential goods. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord MacKenzie of Culkein more like this
uin HL17971 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-07more like thismore than 2019-10-07
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is supporting the Department for Transport (DfT) in developing contingency plans for the movement of Category 1 goods, from the EU to the UK, in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Category 1 goods are defined as '<em>those essential for the preservation of human and animal welfare and national security</em>'. DfT is procuring, on behalf of the rest of Government, freight capacity from the commercial market and remains on track to provide the required capacity from 31 October 2019, but it is right to prepare for all eventualities. MOD has therefore been requested to make available one of its freight vessels for use from 31 October 2019 should it be necessary. This vessel is one of the four Point Class Strategic Roll-on-Roll-off vessels (SRR), which are operated by Foreland Shipping Limited under a MOD contract. If this contingency plan is utilised, the intention is to import the Category 1 goods the SRR carries through Marchwood Port, using the MOD contract with the port operator Solent Gateway Limited.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
grouped question UIN HL17970 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-07T14:09:23.333Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-07T14:09:23.333Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
2507
label Biography information for Lord MacKenzie of Culkein more like this
1147653
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-01more like thismore than 2019-10-01
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Farms and Slaughterhouses: Inspections and Veterinary Services more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in ensuring that there will be sufficient numbers of fully-qualified (1) official veterinarians, and (2) meat hygiene inspectors, employed (a) in abattoirs, and (b) on farms, in the UK after Brexit. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Rogan more like this
uin HL17979 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-08more like thismore than 2019-10-08
answer text <p>The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is continuing to monitor the situation by surveying staff and is in regular discussion with the delivery partner who provides the majority of official veterinarians and meat hygiene inspectors who undertake official controls in abattoirs. Whilst the recruitment landscape remains challenging, the FSA has contingency plans to ensure the effective delivery of official controls in abattoirs continues once the United Kingdom has left the European Union so that food businesses’ operations in abattoirs are supported and that food is safe.</p><p>The FSA is responsible for delivery of official controls in relation to primary production of milk and will continue to discharge its responsibilities by increasing capacity and capability in this area. The FSA is not responsible for the delivery of other official controls at farm level, this is being carried out by staff from the Animal and Plant Health Agency and local authorities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T16:44:28.58Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T16:44:28.58Z
answering member
4019
label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
tabling member
2478
label Biography information for Lord Rogan more like this
1147655
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-01more like thismore than 2019-10-01
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Gibraltar: Spain more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure that people crossing the border in Gibraltar have as minimum a time delay as possible after the UK departs the EU. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL17981 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-08more like thismore than 2019-10-08
answer text <p>​Since June 2016, the British Government has engaged constructively with the Government of Gibraltar and our European partners, including Spain, to address the practical implications - including border crossings - for Gibraltar arising from EU Exit. The Spanish Government, including most recently Foreign Minister Borrell, has made clear the importance of maintaining border fluidity to avoid long delays. The Government of Gibraltar is focussed on keeping its side of the border moving quickly.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T11:34:47.38Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T11:34:47.38Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this