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63095
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
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 Egypt more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the allegations of torture and mistreatment of prisoners at the Azouli prison reported in The Guardian on 23 June; and whether they will make representations to the government of Egypt in relation to them. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL504 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answer text <p>Recent allegations of torture and mistreatment in Egyptian prisons are deeply worrying. A recent Amnesty International report suggests that up to 400 civilians are being held without charge at the Azouli prison, with no access to their lawyers or families.</p><p>The European Union made a statement on 19 June at the 26th Human Rights Council regarding the treatment of prisoners in Egypt. The statement expressed concern at the continued detention of thousands of Egyptian citizens, many of whom were detained on unclear grounds, and the conditions under which they are detained.</p><p>Representatives of our Embassy in Cairo raised the issue of Azouli prison with the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 24 June. The British Government condemns the use of torture in all its forms and strongly urges the Egyptian authorities to ensure that all human and legal rights of all detainees are upheld.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-02T14:05:42.0697013Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T14:05:42.0697013Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
62786
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Energy: Prices more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Verma on 16 June (WA 23) on energy prices, how they reconcile the Department of Energy and Climate Change's estimate in paragraph 4.3, page 28 of its February consultation on the plans for the offtaker of last resort that "Backstop PPAs [will be] available to generators from early 2016" with the statement made to Parliament on 4 November 2013 at Report stage of the Energy Act 2013 that they intended "a scheme to be in place by the time the first CfDs are signed" in late 2014 (HL Deb, col 25); and whether concerns have been raised by independent generators about the distinction between having "a high degree of clarity about the arrangements for OLR" and "a scheme being in place". more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL466 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
answer text <p>We are on track to introduce enabling regulations to have the OLR mechanism in place ahead of the first CfD allocation in Autumn 2014. This will include a final version of the Backstop Power Purchase Agreement (BPPA) contract terms that generators will be entitled to. Generators will therefore have a high degree of clarity about the arrangements well in advance of the first auctions. We are shortly publishing a draft version of the BPPA contract terms this week to give generators further clarity on the terms they can expect.</p><p>Whilst the OLR will be in place, generators will not be able to access a Backstop PPA contract immediately, with BPPA contracts being available from April 2016 at the very latest. In light of the time taken to commission projects and the likelihood that a PPA falls away and cannot be replaced, the period between the legislation being in place and the first BPPA contract being available is unlikely to have significant impacts in practice. This process has been tested with stakeholders, including the Offtaker of Last Resort Advisory Group, and we continue to work with Ofgem to bring forward the date when the first BPPA contracts can be awarded.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-30T12:52:46.9532971Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T12:52:46.9532971Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
62787
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Energy: Prices more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Verma on 16 June (WA 23–24) on energy prices, what assessment they have made of the time needed for suppliers to develop a conditional Contracts for Difference (CfD) powerpurchase agreement (PPA), for it to undergo an internal credit approval process, to be negotiated competitively with independent generators, and to be assessed by the generator's putative financiers before they can offer finance terms to independent generators; and what impact they consider that timeframe will have on conditional PPAs being agreed prior to the first allocation round of CfDs. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL467 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-26more like thismore than 2014-06-26
answer text <p>We anticipate that some generators will seek to establish the terms of any PPA and financing arrangements before they participate in the CfD allocation round, in order to understand better their likely costs. Agreements between generators and PPA providers could take a number of different forms, from indicative terms to a signed contract. The decision to sign a conditional PPA ahead of the auction, and the duration of any agreement, are ultimately commercial matters.</p><p>We anticipate that the Offtaker of Last Resort (OLR) will encourage competition in the PPA market both at the outset of the CfD and once any initial PPA has expired. Generators agreeing to a conditional PPA would be able to participate in the later short-term PPA market, once their initial PPA had expired; backed by the protections afforded by the OLR.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-26T11:11:51.2124462Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-26T11:11:51.2124462Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
62788
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Energy: Prices more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Verma on 16 June (WA 23–24) on energy prices, what evidence there is to suggest that smaller suppliers will be capable of developing a conditional Contracts for Difference (CfD) powerpurchase agreement (PPA) in time for the first CfD auctions in October 2014; and whether their reliance on the development of conditional PPAs to support the participation of independent generators is in line with the suggestion made by the Minister of State for Energy, Michael Fallon MP, on 4 December 2013 during the passage of the Energy Act 2013 that electricity market reform would "result in greater competition among PPA providers and support smaller suppliers, as generators will not have to rely on large incumbents with strong credit ratings to sell their power in the market" (HC Deb, col 970). more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL468 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-26more like thismore than 2014-06-26
answer text <p>We anticipate that some generators will seek to establish the terms of any PPA and financing arrangements before they participate in the CfD allocation round, in order to understand better their likely costs. Such conditional PPAs could take a number of forms, from indicative terms to a signed contract.</p><p>In 2013, DECC officials established an industry Market Readiness group to prepare the market for offering CfD PPAs. There are now a number of PPA providers discussing terms with potential developers but these discussions are commercially sensitive.</p><p>The Offtaker of Last Resort will allow generators to develop their projects using shorter-term PPAs with smaller suppliers. We are on track to introduce enabling regulations to have the OLR mechanism in place ahead of the first CfD allocation in Autumn 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-26T11:13:10.9155536Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-26T11:13:10.9155536Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
62789
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Energy: Prices more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Verma on 16 June (WA 24) on energy prices, in the light of the change in language used by the European Commission between its draft and final state aid guidance to reduce the distinction between "mature" and "immature", and "established" and "less established" technologies, what steps they will take to ensure that the current proposals (1) to introduce auctioning of Contracts for Difference (CfDs) for only one particular group of technologies in October 2014, and (2) to create an enduring regime which allocates CfDs in different ways to different groups of technologies beyond 2017, will not run contrary to the new guidelines, introduced after the commencement of their consultation process. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL469 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
answer text <p>The EU ‘Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy 2014-2020', which were adopted in principle on 9 April 2014, set out a requirement to introduce technology neutral competition for renewable technologies, including a transitional phase, with a number of derogations. In May 2014 the Government confirmed proposals to move straight to competition for more established technologies. For less established technologies, if there is insufficient budget in a CfD allocation round to satisfy all bids, a competitive auction will apply. We believe our proposals are consistent with the guidelines.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-30T12:50:30.3995127Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T12:50:30.3995127Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
62790
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
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 Egypt more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of Egypt's latest parliamentary election laws. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stone of Blackheath more like this
uin HL470 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
answer text <p>The new parliamentary law, passed by interim President Adly Mansour, includes many changes to the structure of the Egyptian parliament. The law increases the number of parliamentary seats to 567, with 420 seats being elected by single member constituencies and 120 elected through party lists.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), raised the parliamentary elections and the need for political inclusiveness with former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy on 14 May. On 3 June, the Foreign Secretary issued a statement urging Egypt's leaders to ensure that the transition leads towards accountable and democratic governance, underpinned by strong and accountable institutions.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-30T13:05:07.3906834Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T13:05:07.3906834Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
2222
label Biography information for Lord Stone of Blackheath more like this
62791
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Jobseeker's Allowance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many 18 to 21 year-olds claim Jobseeker's Allowance in England; and what proportion of those (1) do not have a Level 3 qualification, and (2) live in households with a gross income of £42,000 or more. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Brinton more like this
uin HL471 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>In January 2014, the latest figures available, there were 140,000 claimants aged 18 to 21 year olds in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance in England.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In 2012/13 the Department estimates it spent around £610m on Jobseeker's Allowance for 18-21 year-olds in England.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to split this expenditure for claimants by qualification level, as the Department does not collect this information in our administrative systems.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to identify how many live in households with a gross income of £42,000 or more as the Department does not collect this in our administrative systems.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
grouped question UIN HL472 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-02T14:57:24.6683766Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T14:57:24.6683766Z
answering member
3893
label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
tabling member
4241
label Biography information for Baroness Brinton more like this
62792
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Jobseeker's Allowance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the total annual cost of Jobseeker's Allowance for 18 to 21 year-olds in England; and what is the cost of Jobseeker's Allowance for those (1) with qualifications below Level 3, and (2) at or above Level 3. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Brinton more like this
uin HL472 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>In January 2014, the latest figures available, there were 140,000 claimants aged 18 to 21 year olds in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance in England.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In 2012/13 the Department estimates it spent around £610m on Jobseeker's Allowance for 18-21 year-olds in England.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to split this expenditure for claimants by qualification level, as the Department does not collect this information in our administrative systems.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to identify how many live in households with a gross income of £42,000 or more as the Department does not collect this in our administrative systems.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
grouped question UIN HL471 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-02T14:57:25.8405615Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T14:57:25.8405615Z
answering member
3893
label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
tabling member
4241
label Biography information for Baroness Brinton more like this
62793
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Abortion more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many repeat abortions were performed in 2013 on women aged (1) under 16, (2) 16 to 17, (3) 18 to 19, (4) 20 to 29, (5) 30 to 34, and (6) 35 and over, in each clinical commissioning group and local authority area. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Gould of Potternewton more like this
uin HL473 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answer text <p>This information can only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Abortion statistics are published annually. Table 4b of the latest statistical data (2013) gives information on repeat abortions for ages under 25 and 25+ by clinical commissioning group and local authority. A copy of the Annual Statistics, England and Wales: 2013 has been placed in the Library.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-02T14:04:36.3524966Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T14:04:36.3524966Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
attachment
1
file name HL473 - Lib Doc.pdf more like this
title Abortion Statistics, England and Wales: 2013 more like this
tabling member
3573
label Biography information for Baroness Gould of Potternewton more like this
62794
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Contraceptives more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, in each year since 2010, what was the (1) total number of, and (2) net ingredient cost of, each type of contraceptive and contraceptive device dispensed in (a) community clinics, and (b) general practice, in each clinical commissioning group and local authority area in England. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Gould of Potternewton more like this
uin HL474 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
answer text <p>Information is not held centrally on the numbers or cost of contraceptives supplied direct to patients through community clinics or general practices.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-25T11:36:56.6728604Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T11:36:56.6728604Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3573
label Biography information for Baroness Gould of Potternewton more like this