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1139565

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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	Erasmus+ Programme
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 impact of uncertainties relating to the UK leaving the EU and the possibility of a no-deal Brexit on the Erasmus+ programme; and which organisations which participate in the Erasmus+ programme in (1) the UK, and (2) other countries, have withdrawn from that scheme for 2019–20 for people coming (a) to, and (b) from, the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL17212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>We recognise that institutions and individuals are concerned about the impacts of EU exit on staff and student mobility. Following the extension of Article 50, the European Commission has made clear that the UK continues to participate fully in the current programme and has reiterated that ‘the future withdrawal of the United Kingdom cannot be invoked as a justification to cancel a Key Action 1 mobility started (or planned to be started) while the United Kingdom is still a Member State’. This should provide welcome reassurance to participants, providers and our partners in the EU.</p><p>Under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, UK entities' right to participate in EU programmes during the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), such as Erasmus+, will be unaffected by the UK's withdrawal from the EU for the lifetime of projects financed by the current MFF.</p><p>In the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the government will engage with the European Commission with the aim of securing the UK’s participation in Erasmus+ until the end of 2020.</p><p>The HMG guarantee will cover the payment of awards to UK applicants for all successful Erasmus+ bids submitted before the end of 2020 and it commits the government to underwriting funding for the entire lifetime of the projects. Successful bids are ones that are approved directly by the Commission or by the UK National Agency and ratified by the Commission. Attached guidance for Erasmus+ beneficiaries on how to register for the guarantee was published in April on GOV.UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/2HimZlD" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2HimZlD</a>. Attached latest news on the possible impact of Brexit on the programme is available on the UK National Agency website at <a href="https://bit.ly/2ItnGaE" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2ItnGaE</a> and this includes the UK Government's Frequently Asked Questions relating to the guidance.</p><p>Furthermore, the Commission’s Erasmus+ contingency Regulation establishes that students abroad on exit day will not see their mobilities disrupted, even in a no deal scenario. The Regulation applies to mobility activities starting at the latest on the date of withdrawal (31 October 2019) and which take place in the United Kingdom or involve entities or participants from the United Kingdom.</p><p>Data on number of Erasmus+ participants by participating organisations is only available for Higher Education mobility. Figures for the last 5 academic years can be found in Table 2 in the ‘Erasmus+ UK Higher Education Statistics 2017’ attached, available on the ‘Project Mobilities and Outputs’ section of the website at the following link: <a href="https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/statistics" target="_blank">https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/statistics</a>. Figures for the number of people from the UK participating in 2019-20 will be published by the National Agency in due course.</p><p>Data on UK participation in the Erasmus+ programme as well as participation from outside the UK is available on the European Commission’s website. Figures for the last 5 academic years have been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses and are available at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/4e5c3e1c-1f0b-11e9-8d04-01aa75ed71a1" target="_blank">https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/4e5c3e1c-1f0b-11e9-8d04-01aa75ed71a1</a> (‘Statistical annex 2017’, pages 20 – 51);</p><p><a href="https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/49350560-0d56-11e8-966a-01aa75ed71a1/language-en" target="_blank">https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/49350560-0d56-11e8-966a-01aa75ed71a1/language-en</a> (‘Statistical annex 2016’, pages 22-47);</p><p><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/sites/erasmusplus2/files/erasmus-plus-annual-report-2015-annex-1_en.pdf" target="_blank">https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/sites/erasmusplus2/files/erasmus-plus-annual-report-2015-annex-1_en.pdf</a> (‘Statistical annex 2015’, annex 5A – 10B);</p><p><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/ar-statistical-annex_en.pdf" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/ar-statistical-annex_en.pdf</a> (‘Statistical annex 2014’, table 3.7);</p><p><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/erasmus-plus-facts-figures_en.pdf" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/erasmus-plus-facts-figures_en.pdf. </a> (‘Statistical annex 2013-2014’, page 34).</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie attachment 1 file name HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_Register _to_claim_Erasmus+_and_ESC_funding_from_the_government_guarantee_files.doc title HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_guidance 2 file name HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_Brexit_update.doc title HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_article 3 file name HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_Erasmus+_UK_Higher_Education_Mobility_Statistics_2014_17.xls title HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_table grouped question UIN HL17213 HL17214 question first answered 24/07/2019 10:46:24 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1139566

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	Erasmus+ Programme
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people (1) from, and (2) outside of the, UK have participated in the Erasmus+ programme at participating organisations in (a) the UK, and (b) other countries, in each of the last five academic years; and how many such people are expected to participate in 2019–20.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL17213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>We recognise that institutions and individuals are concerned about the impacts of EU exit on staff and student mobility. Following the extension of Article 50, the European Commission has made clear that the UK continues to participate fully in the current programme and has reiterated that ‘the future withdrawal of the United Kingdom cannot be invoked as a justification to cancel a Key Action 1 mobility started (or planned to be started) while the United Kingdom is still a Member State’. This should provide welcome reassurance to participants, providers and our partners in the EU.</p><p>Under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, UK entities' right to participate in EU programmes during the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), such as Erasmus+, will be unaffected by the UK's withdrawal from the EU for the lifetime of projects financed by the current MFF.</p><p>In the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the government will engage with the European Commission with the aim of securing the UK’s participation in Erasmus+ until the end of 2020.</p><p>The HMG guarantee will cover the payment of awards to UK applicants for all successful Erasmus+ bids submitted before the end of 2020 and it commits the government to underwriting funding for the entire lifetime of the projects. Successful bids are ones that are approved directly by the Commission or by the UK National Agency and ratified by the Commission. Attached guidance for Erasmus+ beneficiaries on how to register for the guarantee was published in April on GOV.UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/2HimZlD" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2HimZlD</a>. Attached latest news on the possible impact of Brexit on the programme is available on the UK National Agency website at <a href="https://bit.ly/2ItnGaE" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2ItnGaE</a> and this includes the UK Government's Frequently Asked Questions relating to the guidance.</p><p>Furthermore, the Commission’s Erasmus+ contingency Regulation establishes that students abroad on exit day will not see their mobilities disrupted, even in a no deal scenario. The Regulation applies to mobility activities starting at the latest on the date of withdrawal (31 October 2019) and which take place in the United Kingdom or involve entities or participants from the United Kingdom.</p><p>Data on number of Erasmus+ participants by participating organisations is only available for Higher Education mobility. Figures for the last 5 academic years can be found in Table 2 in the ‘Erasmus+ UK Higher Education Statistics 2017’ attached, available on the ‘Project Mobilities and Outputs’ section of the website at the following link: <a href="https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/statistics" target="_blank">https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/statistics</a>. Figures for the number of people from the UK participating in 2019-20 will be published by the National Agency in due course.</p><p>Data on UK participation in the Erasmus+ programme as well as participation from outside the UK is available on the European Commission’s website. Figures for the last 5 academic years have been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses and are available at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/4e5c3e1c-1f0b-11e9-8d04-01aa75ed71a1" target="_blank">https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/4e5c3e1c-1f0b-11e9-8d04-01aa75ed71a1</a> (‘Statistical annex 2017’, pages 20 – 51);</p><p><a href="https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/49350560-0d56-11e8-966a-01aa75ed71a1/language-en" target="_blank">https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/49350560-0d56-11e8-966a-01aa75ed71a1/language-en</a> (‘Statistical annex 2016’, pages 22-47);</p><p><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/sites/erasmusplus2/files/erasmus-plus-annual-report-2015-annex-1_en.pdf" target="_blank">https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/sites/erasmusplus2/files/erasmus-plus-annual-report-2015-annex-1_en.pdf</a> (‘Statistical annex 2015’, annex 5A – 10B);</p><p><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/ar-statistical-annex_en.pdf" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/ar-statistical-annex_en.pdf</a> (‘Statistical annex 2014’, table 3.7);</p><p><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/erasmus-plus-facts-figures_en.pdf" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/erasmus-plus-facts-figures_en.pdf. </a> (‘Statistical annex 2013-2014’, page 34).</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie attachment 1 file name HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_Register _to_claim_Erasmus+_and_ESC_funding_from_the_government_guarantee_files.doc title HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_guidance 2 file name HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_Brexit_update.doc title HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_article 3 file name HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_Erasmus+_UK_Higher_Education_Mobility_Statistics_2014_17.xls title HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_table grouped question UIN HL17212 HL17214 question first answered 24/07/2019 10:46:24 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1139567

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	Erasmus+ Programme
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 impact of a no-deal Brexit on the (1) funding, and (2) operation, of the Erasmus+ programme; and what guidance they have provided to UK organisations which participate in that programme about preparation for a possible no-deal Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL17214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>We recognise that institutions and individuals are concerned about the impacts of EU exit on staff and student mobility. Following the extension of Article 50, the European Commission has made clear that the UK continues to participate fully in the current programme and has reiterated that ‘the future withdrawal of the United Kingdom cannot be invoked as a justification to cancel a Key Action 1 mobility started (or planned to be started) while the United Kingdom is still a Member State’. This should provide welcome reassurance to participants, providers and our partners in the EU.</p><p>Under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, UK entities' right to participate in EU programmes during the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), such as Erasmus+, will be unaffected by the UK's withdrawal from the EU for the lifetime of projects financed by the current MFF.</p><p>In the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the government will engage with the European Commission with the aim of securing the UK’s participation in Erasmus+ until the end of 2020.</p><p>The HMG guarantee will cover the payment of awards to UK applicants for all successful Erasmus+ bids submitted before the end of 2020 and it commits the government to underwriting funding for the entire lifetime of the projects. Successful bids are ones that are approved directly by the Commission or by the UK National Agency and ratified by the Commission. Attached guidance for Erasmus+ beneficiaries on how to register for the guarantee was published in April on GOV.UK at <a href="https://bit.ly/2HimZlD" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2HimZlD</a>. Attached latest news on the possible impact of Brexit on the programme is available on the UK National Agency website at <a href="https://bit.ly/2ItnGaE" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2ItnGaE</a> and this includes the UK Government's Frequently Asked Questions relating to the guidance.</p><p>Furthermore, the Commission’s Erasmus+ contingency Regulation establishes that students abroad on exit day will not see their mobilities disrupted, even in a no deal scenario. The Regulation applies to mobility activities starting at the latest on the date of withdrawal (31 October 2019) and which take place in the United Kingdom or involve entities or participants from the United Kingdom.</p><p>Data on number of Erasmus+ participants by participating organisations is only available for Higher Education mobility. Figures for the last 5 academic years can be found in Table 2 in the ‘Erasmus+ UK Higher Education Statistics 2017’ attached, available on the ‘Project Mobilities and Outputs’ section of the website at the following link: <a href="https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/statistics" target="_blank">https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/statistics</a>. Figures for the number of people from the UK participating in 2019-20 will be published by the National Agency in due course.</p><p>Data on UK participation in the Erasmus+ programme as well as participation from outside the UK is available on the European Commission’s website. Figures for the last 5 academic years have been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses and are available at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/4e5c3e1c-1f0b-11e9-8d04-01aa75ed71a1" target="_blank">https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/4e5c3e1c-1f0b-11e9-8d04-01aa75ed71a1</a> (‘Statistical annex 2017’, pages 20 – 51);</p><p><a href="https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/49350560-0d56-11e8-966a-01aa75ed71a1/language-en" target="_blank">https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/49350560-0d56-11e8-966a-01aa75ed71a1/language-en</a> (‘Statistical annex 2016’, pages 22-47);</p><p><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/sites/erasmusplus2/files/erasmus-plus-annual-report-2015-annex-1_en.pdf" target="_blank">https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/sites/erasmusplus2/files/erasmus-plus-annual-report-2015-annex-1_en.pdf</a> (‘Statistical annex 2015’, annex 5A – 10B);</p><p><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/ar-statistical-annex_en.pdf" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/ar-statistical-annex_en.pdf</a> (‘Statistical annex 2014’, table 3.7);</p><p><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/erasmus-plus-facts-figures_en.pdf" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/erasmus-plus-facts-figures_en.pdf. </a> (‘Statistical annex 2013-2014’, page 34).</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie attachment 1 file name HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_Register _to_claim_Erasmus+_and_ESC_funding_from_the_government_guarantee_files.doc title HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_guidance 2 file name HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_Brexit_update.doc title HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_article 3 file name HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_Erasmus+_UK_Higher_Education_Mobility_Statistics_2014_17.xls title HL17212_HL17213_HL17214_table grouped question UIN HL17212 HL17213 question first answered 24/07/2019 10:46:24 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1135422

registered interest
date	27/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Settle-Carlisle Railway Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to make improvements to (1) the Settle and Carlisle railway line, and (2) rail services between Leeds and Carlisle, in the short, medium or long term, with a view to returning the status of that line to a main line.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL16743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>There are currently no plans in either infrastructure or service provision terms to return the Settle and Carlisle to a main line. Whilst the railway needs to balance passenger and stakeholder aspirations with the practical and economic viability of running additional services, ideas can always be put forward to Transport for the North for consideration. It should be noted that, as part of the current Northern Franchise, some additional evening and Sunday services have been added to the route.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 05/07/2019 10:53:21 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1135423

registered interest
date	27/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Settle-Carlisle Railway Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to promote the use of reformed Class 43 Mark 3 InterCity 125 sets in order to provide a better service and passenger experience on the Settle and Carlisle railway line and rail services between Leeds and Carlisle; and what consideration they have given to extending Settle and Carlisle rail services into Scotland, the East Midlands or elsewhere.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL16744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not currently have any plans to promote the use of reformed Class 43 Mark 3 InterCity 125 sets on the Settle and Carlisle railway line and rail services. Northern’s existing fleet of 243 trains is in the process of being fully upgraded to a high standard. It is committed to improving customers’ on-board experience and has refurbished over 50% of its fleet already. The programme will see the introduction of free customer Wi-Fi, at seat power sockets and customer information media screens on all Northern’s trains. There are currently no plans to extend the Settle and Carlisle rail services into Scotland, the East Midlands or elsewhere, however ideas for these can always be put forward to Transport for the North for consideration.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 05/07/2019 10:56:27 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1134303

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Human Rights
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 impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on their ability to make representations to other countries about human rights abuses in the face of possible threats by such countries in relation to trade deals and other agreements.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL16588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>​The UK has a long tradition of protecting and promoting human rights in our bilateral relations and multilateral fora. The UK supports the promotion of these values globally and this will continue as we leave the EU. We are committed to upholding the UK's high standards. We are exploring all options in the design of future trade agreements.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/07/2019 13:31:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1134304

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
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	Supermarkets: Packaging
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what encouragement and incentives they are providing to supermarkets (1) to reduce the number of single-use and other containers, and (2) to provide facilities for customers to bring and use their own multi-use containers.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL16589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>Packaging has an important and positive role to play in reducing product damage and food waste. The Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations require producers to ensure that the packaging they use is the minimum to ensure safety and hygiene and to meet consumer expectations. If anyone receives a product they believe to be over packaged, they should report it to Trading Standards who are responsible for enforcing these regulations.</p><p>The Government is working with retailers and the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to encourage their efforts to reduce waste and to explore the introduction of plastic free supermarket initiatives in which fresh food is sold loose, giving consumers the choice. WRAP has published a technical report on the evidence for providing fresh produce loose and we are working with Morrisons to evaluate its current trial of selling produce loose, to assess the impact on food waste.</p><p>In April last year, WRAP and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation launched their world-leading UK Plastics Pact, with support from the Government, and all the major supermarkets have signed up to it. The Pact brings these organisations together with four key targets for 2025 that aim to reduce the amount of plastic waste generated. They include action to eliminate problematic or unnecessary single use plastic packaging items. Our proposed reforms will support supermarkets in achieving those targets.</p><p>Earlier this year, the Government launched a suite of consultations to overhaul the waste system. This included proposals to replace existing packaging waste regulations with Extended Producer Responsibility to ensure packaging producers pay the full costs of disposing of the packaging they use. Consultations were also launched on introducing a deposit return scheme for drinks containers and increasing consistency in recycling collection, as well as introducing a tax on plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled content. These consultations have now closed and a summary of responses will be published in due course.</p><p>These reforms support delivery of the Government’s Resources and Waste Strategy for England, published last year, which sets out our plans to reduce plastic pollution and move towards a more circular economy. This builds on the commitment in the 25 Year Environment Plan to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 08/07/2019 14:01:36 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1128139

registered interest
date	23/05/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Track: Iron and Steel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to reports that British Steel provides 97 per cent of the steel for railway tracks, what are the implications for Network Rail if British Steel ceases to trade.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL15953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2019 answer text <p>Network Rail’s priority is ensuring passengers have a safe, reliable railway while delivering value for money for taxpayers. They are responsible for maintaining contingency plans to deal with a wide range of situations that could impact the effective operation of the railway.</p><p>The Department has been working closely with Network Rail for a number of weeks to understand the impacts on them. Network Rail has strong plans in place to make sure that they are able to carry out all critical work on the railway.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 05/06/2019 13:23:08 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1128140

registered interest
date	23/05/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	European Parliament: Elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many European Union citizens whose names appear on the register of electors with a right to vote in the European Parliament elections were turned away from polling stations on 23 May.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL15954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2019 answer text <p>Data on people who are turned away from polling stations is not collected centrally.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 04/06/2019 14:24:14 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1128141

registered interest
date	23/05/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Colne-Skipton Railway Line
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 Vere of Norbiton on 23 May (HL15714), why they did not answer the final part of the question about who is carrying out further studies into the possible reinstatement and reopening of the Colne–Skipton railway line; whether they will now provide that answer; why the Written Answer mentioned Andrew Stephenson MP; and what is his role in the studies referred to.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL15955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government has asked the CH2MC consortium comprising Jacobs, CPC, GHD, Poise and Gardiner &amp; Theobald to provide technical advice and assurance on further feasibility work to assess the freight demand and commercial viability of this scheme. This advisory support was sourced from the current Specialist Technical and Commercial Advice for Rail (STAR) Framework.</p><p> </p><p>The response to HL15714 simply reflects the fact that the Member for Pendle, Andrew Stephenson MP, has made strong representations to Ministers about the proposal to reinstate the Colne-Skipton rail link. In response the Secretary of State for Transport has visited Colne twice in the last 16 months.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 05/06/2019 13:22:30 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves