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1722327

registered interest
date	19/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Safety
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to adopt a strategy for improving road safety.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government has announced that it intends to publish a new Strategic Framework for Road Safety, the first in over a decade. Work is already underway on this.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 24/07/2024 14:46:44 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1721183

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Sudan: Humanitarian Situation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they are having with international partners to ensure that humanitarian aid can be provided to (1) those who have been displaced by the conflict in Sudan, and (2) those who remain within Sudan; and what is their assessment of the likelihood of famine in Darfur, given the existing number of people experiencing emergency levels of hunger.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
uin	HL8
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The conflict in Sudan has created a manmade humanitarian disaster with 8.5 million people facing emergency or famine conditions. For the first time, over 755,000 people are projected to be at risk of famine (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification 5). The UK is working with international partners, including the UN, other donors and humanitarian agencies, to improve and increase the delivery of aid into Sudan. The UK is also helping those fleeing to neighbouring countries, with £7.75 million to support existing and new Sudanese refugees as well as vulnerable returnees and host communities in South Sudan, and £15 million to Chad.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 23/07/2024 12:27:04 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1721188

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Offences against Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to re-introduce measures to make the reporting of child sex abuse mandatory; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL21
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>Child sexual abuse is a despicable crime, and this Government will be taking robust action to better safeguard children and ensure that perpetrators face the full force of the law.</p><p>In its final report, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse recommended the introduction of a mandatory reporting duty for certain individuals. We thank the Independent Inquiry for all their work on this important matter and pay tribute to all the brave survivors who shared their experience. We will be quickly identifying how we can move forward with delivery of the Inquiry’s recommendations.</p> answering member printed Lord Hanson of Flint question first answered 23/07/2024 11:01:12 answering member 533 label Biography information for Lord Hanson of Flint
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1721193

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what preparations they are making for the review of the UK–EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL31
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government has already begun work to reset the relationship with our European friends to strengthen ties, secure a broad-based security pact and tackle barriers to trade. We want to look forwards by improving our trade and investment relationship with the EU, while recognising there will be no return to the single market, customs union, or freedom of movement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington question first answered 24/07/2024 15:52:30 answering member 3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1721194

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Windsor Framework
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper (CP 1021), published on 31 January; and whether they will be implementing all of the measures outlined in it.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL32
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to implementing the Windsor Framework in good faith and to taking all necessary steps to protect the UK internal market.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 24/07/2024 12:59:55 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1721208

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Animal Products: Imports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to introduce legislation to ban the import of hunting trophies.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL53
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government committed to banning the import of hunting trophies in its Manifesto. We intend to deliver on this and are currently considering the most effective way to do so.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 23/07/2024 16:20:28 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1721209

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Environment Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what monitoring and safeguards are in place to protect aquatic ecosystems and local drinking water sources from chemical waste resulting from the construction of HS2, in particular in the Colne Valley and the Chiltern aquifer.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL54
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2024 answer text <p>Comprehensive monitoring, in compliance with Environment Agency and water company standards and practices, is undertaken by HS2 Ltd’s supply chain in the vicinity of all HS2 construction activities. All of the monitoring data is subsequently shared and reviewed regularly with the Environment Agency, and for the Colne Valley area, with Affinity Water.</p><p> </p><p>No adverse effects on groundwater or surface water ecosystems have been detected to date during construction of the Colne Valley Viaduct or Chilterns Tunnels, or from other construction activities across the wider Chalk aquifer through which HS2 passes. Monitoring will continue into the post-construction phase to confirm that there are no residual or developing water related issues.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 24/07/2024 10:51:08 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1721214

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: EU Law
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government which EU financial services laws have been repealed to promote the international competitiveness and growth of that sector and its contribution to the UK economy under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lawlor
uin	HL60
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 repeals assimilated law (formerly known as retained EU law), replacing it with rules set by financial services regulators, operating within a framework set by government and Parliament. This repeal is subject to commencement by the Treasury.</p><p> </p><p>As of July 2024, 350 instruments relating to financial services have been replaced – 45% of the total number of instruments. HM Treasury has made or laid instruments to replace assimilated law in areas including Solvency II, the Prospectus Regime, Data Reporting Service Providers, and Securitisation.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 23/07/2024 13:43:45 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	4965 label Biography information for Baroness Lawlor

1721227

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Flour: Folic Acid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to update the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 to include folic acid fortification.
tabling member printed	Lord Rooker
uin	HL91
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The UK notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in February that we intended to lay a Statutory Instrument that will amend the Bread and Flour Regulations.</p><p> </p><p>My Ministerial colleagues are considering next steps on this issue. Changes to rules could include clarifying definitions; providing for the fortification of wheat flour with folic acid; exemptions to avoid disproportionate impacts for businesses; and a change to the enforcement approach.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 23/07/2024 16:20:13 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
tabling member	302 label Biography information for Lord Rooker

1721234

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Supply Chains: Forced Labour
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reports from Sheffield Hallam University In Broad Daylight: Uyghur Forced Labour and Global Solar Supply Chains and Over-Exposed: Uyghur Region Exposure Assessment for Solar Industry Sourcing in framing their trade policies.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL3
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2024 answer text <p>No company in the UK should have forced labour in its supply chain. The Department for Business and Trade will be working with colleagues across Government to tackle forced labour in supply chains, including polysilicon used in the manufacture of solar panels.</p><p>The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is relaunching the Solar Taskforce, which will focus on identifying and developing supply chains that are resilient, sustainable and free from forced labour.</p><p>The Government's Overseas Business Risk guidance makes clear to UK companies the risks of operating in certain regions and urges them to conduct appropriate due diligence when making business decisions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Jones of Whitchurch question first answered 24/07/2024 12:40:48 answering member 3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool