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541726

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Official Cars: Parliamentary Estate
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they give to drivers of ministerial cars waiting for passengers on the Parliamentary Estate regarding idling engines, in the light of Rule 123 of the Highway Code.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL1403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2016 answer text <p>Guidance is given to Government Car Service drivers that they are governed by the same laws as all other road users and that they must have read and understood all sections of the Highway Code applicable to them. Specific reminders are sent out regularly about parking and waiting on the Parliamentary Estate and not to leave the engine idling.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/07/2016 14:49:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

541737

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Libya: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether UK troops are now present in Misrata, Libya.
tabling member printed	Lord Kilclooney
uin	HL1414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2016 answer text <p>Part of our support to the political process in Libya includes providing military and diplomatic advisers. We cannot go into detail about these engagements for security reasons.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 27/07/2016 13:14:52 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	657 label Biography information for Lord Kilclooney

541744

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to ensure that the rail sector will be compliant with the Consumer Rights Act 2015 by the earliest possible date.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL1421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2016 answer text <p>It is for the rail industry to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Consumer Rights Act when the services provisions of the Act come into force. Train companies, working with the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC), are currently reviewing their working practices to ensure that this is the case. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is a statutory enforcement body for the Consumer Rights Act for this sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport, ATOC and the ORR are working together to co-ordinate industry wide improvements in the way that rail passenger compensation schemes are publicised and administered.</p><p> </p><p>The reasons for seeking the temporary 12 month exemption were published on 7 July 2016 in the Government’s response to the consultation on applying the Consumer Rights Act to the transport sector, which is attached for ease of reference.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/07/2016 14:47:33 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon attachment 1 file name rail-aviation-maritime-consumer-rights-act.pdf title Consumer Rights
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

541745

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the earliest date by which they expect the rail sector to be compliant with the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL1422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2016 answer text <p>It is for the rail industry to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Consumer Rights Act when the services provisions of the Act come into force. Train companies, working with the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC), are currently reviewing their working practices to ensure that this is the case. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is a statutory enforcement body for the Consumer Rights Act for this sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport, ATOC and the ORR are working together to co-ordinate industry wide improvements in the way that rail passenger compensation schemes are publicised and administered.</p><p> </p><p>The reasons for seeking the temporary 12 month exemption were published on 7 July 2016 in the Government’s response to the consultation on applying the Consumer Rights Act to the transport sector, which is attached for ease of reference.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL1423 question first answered 27/07/2016 14:56:22 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon attachment 1 file name rail-aviation-maritime-consumer-rights-act.pdf title Consumer Rights
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

541746

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they are seeking an additional exemption from the Consumer Rights Act 2015 for the rail sector, as announced on 4 April, and what assessment they have made of the impact of doing so on the rights of passengers.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL1423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2016 answer text <p>It is for the rail industry to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Consumer Rights Act when the services provisions of the Act come into force. Train companies, working with the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC), are currently reviewing their working practices to ensure that this is the case. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is a statutory enforcement body for the Consumer Rights Act for this sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport, ATOC and the ORR are working together to co-ordinate industry wide improvements in the way that rail passenger compensation schemes are publicised and administered.</p><p> </p><p>The reasons for seeking the temporary 12 month exemption were published on 7 July 2016 in the Government’s response to the consultation on applying the Consumer Rights Act to the transport sector, which is attached for ease of reference.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL1422 question first answered 27/07/2016 14:56:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon attachment 1 file name rail-aviation-maritime-consumer-rights-act.pdf title Consumer Rights
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

541756

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	South Sudan: Armed Conflict
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 extent of the humanitarian crisis resulting from the conflict in South Sudan.
tabling member printed	Lord Sheikh
uin	HL1433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2016 answer text <p>Prior to the eruption of fighting in Juba in early July 2016, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan was already dire, with unprecedented levels of food insecurity and one in five people displaced. In the aftermath of the recent crisis, we assess that the situation is now worse than it has ever been since independence in 2011. Six million people, over half the population, need urgent humanitarian assistance. The UK is the second largest bilateral humanitarian donor, contributing £242 million since the start of the conflict in December 2013. In December 2015, DFID approved a significant five year (2015-2020) humanitarian programme for South Sudan. This programme has been structured to enable DFID and our partners to respond to rising or changing needs.</p><p> </p><p>In addition it is likely to prove necessary to scale up urgent humanitarian assistance in order to maintain vital food and nutrition supply lines, and reduce the risk of famine. We will also continue to ensure that South Sudan’s most vulnerable people are able to access vital health and education services. Our humanitarian partners, including the International Committee of the Red Cross and UNICEF (who both receive DFID funding) were able to mobilise responses for those displaced by the recent fighting in Juba, including the provision of water, food and health services. Other partners are continuing to operate outside Juba, supporting urgent health, protection and food security interventions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns grouped question UIN HL1434 HL1435 question first answered 27/07/2016 14:47:02 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3794 label Biography information for Lord Sheikh

541757

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	South Sudan: Humanitarian Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what help and support they are providing to deal with humanitarian issues in South Sudan.
tabling member printed	Lord Sheikh
uin	HL1434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2016 answer text <p>Prior to the eruption of fighting in Juba in early July 2016, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan was already dire, with unprecedented levels of food insecurity and one in five people displaced. In the aftermath of the recent crisis, we assess that the situation is now worse than it has ever been since independence in 2011. Six million people, over half the population, need urgent humanitarian assistance. The UK is the second largest bilateral humanitarian donor, contributing £242 million since the start of the conflict in December 2013. In December 2015, DFID approved a significant five year (2015-2020) humanitarian programme for South Sudan. This programme has been structured to enable DFID and our partners to respond to rising or changing needs.</p><p> </p><p>In addition it is likely to prove necessary to scale up urgent humanitarian assistance in order to maintain vital food and nutrition supply lines, and reduce the risk of famine. We will also continue to ensure that South Sudan’s most vulnerable people are able to access vital health and education services. Our humanitarian partners, including the International Committee of the Red Cross and UNICEF (who both receive DFID funding) were able to mobilise responses for those displaced by the recent fighting in Juba, including the provision of water, food and health services. Other partners are continuing to operate outside Juba, supporting urgent health, protection and food security interventions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns grouped question UIN HL1433 HL1435 question first answered 27/07/2016 14:47:02 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3794 label Biography information for Lord Sheikh

541758

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	South Sudan: Humanitarian Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether there is further need for support in South Sudan and of the form that it should take.
tabling member printed	Lord Sheikh
uin	HL1435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2016 answer text <p>Prior to the eruption of fighting in Juba in early July 2016, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan was already dire, with unprecedented levels of food insecurity and one in five people displaced. In the aftermath of the recent crisis, we assess that the situation is now worse than it has ever been since independence in 2011. Six million people, over half the population, need urgent humanitarian assistance. The UK is the second largest bilateral humanitarian donor, contributing £242 million since the start of the conflict in December 2013. In December 2015, DFID approved a significant five year (2015-2020) humanitarian programme for South Sudan. This programme has been structured to enable DFID and our partners to respond to rising or changing needs.</p><p> </p><p>In addition it is likely to prove necessary to scale up urgent humanitarian assistance in order to maintain vital food and nutrition supply lines, and reduce the risk of famine. We will also continue to ensure that South Sudan’s most vulnerable people are able to access vital health and education services. Our humanitarian partners, including the International Committee of the Red Cross and UNICEF (who both receive DFID funding) were able to mobilise responses for those displaced by the recent fighting in Juba, including the provision of water, food and health services. Other partners are continuing to operate outside Juba, supporting urgent health, protection and food security interventions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns grouped question UIN HL1433 HL1434 question first answered 27/07/2016 14:47:02 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3794 label Biography information for Lord Sheikh

541759

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	South Sudan: Armed Conflict
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 support and help that Sudan provided to ease the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan by opening its border, allowing refugees to enter Sudan, and reducing the oil levy.
tabling member printed	Lord Sheikh
uin	HL1436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2016 answer text <p>Sudan has facilitated the delivery of emergency humanitarian supplies into South Sudan. In 2014 the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Food Programme which has enabled 47,000 metric tons of emergency and nutrition assistance to be delivered to more than 200,000 South Sudanese in the Upper Nile State.</p><p> </p><p>There are over 230,000 South Sudanese refugees in Sudan. Until March the government of Sudan allowed refugees to move freely, work, and live in host communities, but South Sudanese arriving since then have been classed as ‘foreigners’, thereby restricting their movements within Sudan. We are not aware of any formal agreement by Sudan to reduce the payments it levies on South Sudan’s oil exports.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 27/07/2016 14:43:37 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3794 label Biography information for Lord Sheikh

541183

registered interest
date	20/07/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to publish their latest rail freight strategy.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL1347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2016 answer text <p>The Government will publish its Rail Freight Strategy in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/07/2016 14:49:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley