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1029085

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date	19/12/2018
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	Workplace Pensions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to require employers to report annually on actions they, or their agents, have taken to verify that contributions made on behalf of staff to auto-enrolment pension schemes are (1) correct, and (2) have been amended if they were found to be incorrect; and if not, what discussions they have had with the Pensions Regulator about introducing such a requirement.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL12433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>I refer the noble Baroness to my answer of 18 December. The regulatory regime is designed so that errors can be identified and material failures can be reported, the Pensions Regulator can then require restitution; and, where necessary, make use of its enforcement powers. The Government keeps all aspects of automatic enrolment under regular review but has no plans to make changes to the compliance framework at this time.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 07/01/2019 14:20:58 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1029087

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
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	Climate Change Convention
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 conclusions of the UN Conference of Parties 24.
tabling member printed	Lord Barker of Battle
uin	HL12435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/01/2019 answer text <p>The 24<sup>th</sup> Conference of the Parties (COP24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took place in Katowice, Poland, from 2-15 December. In the negotiations we succeeded in securing our main objectives by delivering an operational rulebook that would enable the historic Paris Agreement to be effectively implemented. Inevitably there is still work to be done, but the overall picture is of a rulebook that will drive genuine climate action, providing a common set of rules while allowing for flexibility and support for those countries that need it.</p><p>The UK was a strong voice recognising the seriousness of the latest climate science during COP. We played a central role in the progressive alliance of countries striving for a final outcome that coupled robust rules with a call for more ambitious climate action. We did this through supporting the High Ambition Coalition’s <em>Stepping Up Climate Ambition </em>statement and through regularly convening the Cartagena Dialogue of progressive countries.</p><p>Outside the negotiations, the UK had a visible presence in Katowice. We celebrated one year of the Powering Past Coal Alliance, 10 years since the passage of the Climate Change Act, and held over 50 events showcasing UK international support, domestic action and low carbon expertise at a UK ‘Green is Great’ Pavilion. We were also pleased to support Poland as COP Presidency with three political initiatives, co-developing their e-mobility declaration and supporting declarations on the importance of a just transition, and forests.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 02/01/2019 12:27:08 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	1389 label Biography information for Lord Barker of Battle

1029093

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Debt Collection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the total (1) cost of running the County Court Bailiffs service, and (2) receipts from licences and permits for High Court Enforcement Officers in each of the last five years for which data is available.
tabling member printed	Lord Flight
uin	HL12441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>(1)The information requested is not held centrally (2)High Court Enforcement Officers are appointed by the Senior Master of the Queen’s Bench Division at the High Court, to carry out enforcement within certain postal districts. The Ministry of Justice does not receive any money from this appointment process.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 07/01/2019 15:12:29 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	4211 label Biography information for Lord Flight

1029100

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Music: Secondary Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many secondary school academies teach music at Key Stage 3 at least once a week.
tabling member printed	Lord German
uin	HL12448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2019 answer text <p>Music is a compulsory part of the national curriculum for 5 to 14 year olds. The department does not collect information on the number of secondary school academies that teach Key Stage 3 music at least once a week.</p><p><br> The table below is school workforce census data. It shows that the proportion of time spent teaching music at state funded secondary schools overall has remained broadly stable since 2010.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="8"><p><strong>Percentage of total teaching hours spent on music in years 7-13 in state-funded secondary schools per year</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.4%</p></td><td><p>2.4%</p></td><td><p>2.4%</p></td><td><p>2.4%</p></td><td><p>2.4%</p></td><td><p>2.4%</p></td><td><p>2.3%</p></td><td><p>2.3%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Information on the number of pupils who continued to learn an instrument after receiving whole class ensemble teaching since 2012 is contained in a survey published by Arts Council England, and can be found on pages 43 and 44 of the attached document.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL12449 question first answered 04/01/2019 15:01:14 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name Music_Education_Hubs data_2017_HL12448_HL12449_attachment.pdf title Music_Education_Hubs data_2017_HL12448_HL12449_att
tabling member	4163 label Biography information for Lord German

1029101

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Musical Instruments: Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many pupils in state-funded schools in England learning to play instruments in lessons for whole classes provided, or supported, by Music Education Hubs progressed to learn a musical instrument once the whole class tuition ended since 2012.
tabling member printed	Lord German
uin	HL12449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2019 answer text <p>Music is a compulsory part of the national curriculum for 5 to 14 year olds. The department does not collect information on the number of secondary school academies that teach Key Stage 3 music at least once a week.</p><p><br> The table below is school workforce census data. It shows that the proportion of time spent teaching music at state funded secondary schools overall has remained broadly stable since 2010.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="8"><p><strong>Percentage of total teaching hours spent on music in years 7-13 in state-funded secondary schools per year</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.4%</p></td><td><p>2.4%</p></td><td><p>2.4%</p></td><td><p>2.4%</p></td><td><p>2.4%</p></td><td><p>2.4%</p></td><td><p>2.3%</p></td><td><p>2.3%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Information on the number of pupils who continued to learn an instrument after receiving whole class ensemble teaching since 2012 is contained in a survey published by Arts Council England, and can be found on pages 43 and 44 of the attached document.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL12448 question first answered 04/01/2019 15:01:13 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name Music_Education_Hubs data_2017_HL12448_HL12449_attachment.pdf title Music_Education_Hubs data_2017_HL12448_HL12449_att
tabling member	4163 label Biography information for Lord German

1029102

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Sustainability of the Press Review
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect the Cairncross Review into the sustainability of the press, announced on 28 June, to be published.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL12450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>We expect the Cairncross Review's report to be published in early 2019.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 07/01/2019 13:17:39 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1029118

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
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	British Nationals Abroad: Italy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Buscombe on 11 December (HL12190), whether UK citizens who have retired to or are planning to retire to Italy will continue to receive the annual increase in their state pensions if the UK leaves the EU with no deal.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL12466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK State Pension will continue to be payable worldwide following the UK’s departure from the EU. As the Government set out in its Policy Paper ‘Citizens’ Rights – EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU’ we want to secure continued reciprocal arrangements covering the uprating of State Pensions in the EU even in the event of a ‘no deal’ exit. We will uprate the UK State Pension for those living in the EU in 2019-20.</p><p> </p><p>The paper on Citizens’ Rights is attached for reference.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 07/01/2019 14:44:19 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe attachment 1 file name Policy_paper_on_citizens__rights_in_the_event_of_a_no_deal_Brexit.pdf title Paper on Citizens' Rights
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1029127

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Grenfell Tower Inquiry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the Chair of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry to speed up the start of the next phase of its work.
tabling member printed	Lord Stunell
uin	HL12475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>The timetable for the independent public Inquiry is a matter for the Chair, Sir Martin Moore-Bick. Work on Phase 2 has been going on for several months. Sir Martin has said that he would like to start the Phase 2 hearings as soon as possible, but there is still much work to do. The issues to be considered in Phase 2 are complex and detailed, and involve a huge number of documents, which must be reviewed and digested. The investigation must be thorough, but careful and detailed preparation should make it possible to ensure the hearings, once begun, are completed within a reasonable time</p><p><br>Before the phase 2 hearings, the Inquiry will produce its report on phase 1, and carry out, as far as it properly can, an investigation into the deaths caused by the fire, and make findings that will meet the coroner’s requirements. Sir Martin has made clear that some steps can and should be taken immediately in the interests of public safety, and he has put in place a procedure for considering proposals from core participants. Government is committed to providing the Inquiry with all the resources it needs to complete its important task.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 21/12/2018 13:39:31 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	445 label Biography information for Lord Stunell

1029128

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Banks
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 private bankers are advising clients to consider moving assets out of the UK due to uncertainty arising from Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL12476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>Delivering the deal agreed with the EU27 remains the government’s top priority. It is the best way to protect jobs and economic prosperity here and in the EU, and to avoid a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, while respecting the referendum result and the integrity of the United Kingdom.</p><p>In financial services, we have successfully agreed commitments for working towards a future framework with the EU, set out in the Political Declaration. These touch on the full spectrum of the UK’s White Paper position. Crucially, both sides intend to take decisions on granting equivalence at least 6 months before the end of the Implementation Period. The joint position also includes establishing processes to ensure close cooperation on regulatory and supervisory matters. This will help to preserve financial stability, market integration and investor protection.</p><p>We remain committed to preserving our competitive position in financial services after the UK has left the European Union. Our industry continues to innovate and to move with the times – we have world-leading positions in the markets of the future, including green and sustainable finance, FinTech, and renminbi and rupee products.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 07/01/2019 15:25:39 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1028320

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Dumping
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, if any, to protect the British steel industry from cheap imports of foreign steel.
tabling member printed	Lord Brookman
uin	HL12394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>Trade remedies are currently under EU competence while we remain a Member State. It is for industry to demonstrate <em>prima facie</em> evidence of dumping that is causing material injury to EU producers, to the European Commission. We encourage industry to present such evidence to the Commission. Where evidence is sufficient to justify an investigation, the Commission will do so and present any proposals for imposing duties to Member States.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is committed to a rules-based international trade system and is in the process of establishing the Trade Remedies Authority to ensure that UK businesses continue to be protected from unfair and injurious trade practices once we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is also an active participant in the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity, which aims to address excess capacity in the steel sector.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 07/01/2019 13:18:47 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	3331 label Biography information for Lord Brookman