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79592
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-24more like thismore than 2014-07-24
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 Gibraltar: Spain 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 Warsi on 10 July (WA 78), when they intend next to raise within the European Union the issue of unlawful incursions by Spanish vessels into British territorial waters. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten more like this
uin HL1488 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-30more like thismore than 2014-07-30
answer text <p>The Government regularly raises Gibraltar with EU partners and the EU institutions. We have made it clear to Spain that unlawful incursions are unacceptable. We have not asked the European Commission or any other Member State to take any specific action in relation to incursions into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters because they have no locus on this issue.</p><p>The main focus of our lobbying within the EU remains Spain’s unlawful, unjustified and disproportionate action at the border. The Government is pleased that a second border monitoring mission was sent to Gibraltar on 2 July 2014, following concerted lobbying of the European Commission. We have also been very clear to the Commission and other Member States that Spain’s attempts to suspend Gibraltar from EU aviation legislation are unacceptable. We lobby on other Gibraltar issues within the EU as required.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-30T12:02:54.9273087Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-30T12:02:54.9273087Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
79593
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-24more like thismore than 2014-07-24
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Derelict Land 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 plans they have to ensure there is clear and transparent information about the availability of brownfield land for development. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten more like this
uin HL1489 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-18more like thismore than 2014-08-18
answer text <p> </p><p>The National Land Use Database is available online and provides statistical information for national and local authority trends in previously developed (brownfield) land.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The newly updated Local Government Transparency Code will require local authorities to publish details of all land and building assets annually, helping increase accountability over the use of council assets and the scope for disposing of surplus brownfield land for regeneration and new homes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is releasing for development its own surplus and redundant land and property. As part of this comprehensive programme, the Government Property Unit has recently launched a new application on Gov.uk, which can be accessed by the public and developers, which provides details of all government land and property assets.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To help meet the Government’s ambitions to have planning permission for housing in place on 90% of suitable brownfield sites by 2020, we are currently considering how we can further improve the published information that is available on brownfield land suitable for housing. We will report on this in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The associated website links are as follows:</p><p> </p><p><em>National Land Use Database:</em></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/datasetList.do?JSAllowed=true&amp;Function=&amp;%24ph=60&amp;CurrentPageId=60&amp;step=1&amp;CurrentTreeIndex=-2&amp;searchString=land+use&amp;datasetFamilyId=1235&amp;Next.x=14&amp;Next.y=2&amp;nsjs=true&amp;nsck=false&amp;nssvg=false&amp;nswid=1366" target="_blank">http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/datasetList.do?JSAllowed=true&amp;Function=&amp;%24ph=60&amp;CurrentPageId=60&amp;step=1&amp;CurrentTreeIndex=-2&amp;searchString=land+use&amp;datasetFamilyId=1235&amp;Next.x=14&amp;Next.y=2&amp;nsjs=true&amp;nsck=false&amp;nssvg=false&amp;nswid=1366</a></p><p> </p><p><br> <em>Local Government Transparency Code:</em></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/308185/Local_Government_Transparency_Code_2014_Final.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/308185/Local_Government_Transparency_Code_2014_Final.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Find government property:</em></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/find-government-property" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/find-government-property</a></p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-18T09:34:07.9503714Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-18T09:34:07.9503714Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
79594
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-24more like thismore than 2014-07-24
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Charity Commission 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 whether they intend to publish the responses to their consultation on extending the Charity Commission’s powers to tackle abuse in charities; and if so, when. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten more like this
uin HL1490 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-11more like thismore than 2014-08-11
answer text <p> </p><p>The Government has carefully considered the responses to the consultation on extending the Charity Commission’s powers to tackle abuse in charities.</p><p> </p><p>The intention is to publish a summary of consultation feedback in the usual manner after the summer recess, followed by a draft bill for pre-legislative scrutiny.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-11T11:41:45.3633123Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-11T11:41:45.3633123Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
79596
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-24more like thismore than 2014-07-24
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 Housing Benefit: Social Rented Housing 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 the light of their recent <i>Evaluation of Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy: Interim Report</i>, what incentives they intend to make available to social landlords to encourage offers of alternative housing to be made to people affected by the removal of the spare room subsidy. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord German more like this
uin HL1492 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-29more like thismore than 2014-07-29
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Government has already taken steps to support mobility of tenants in the social rented sector.</p><p>Our social housing reforms have given social landlords, including councils, much more flexibility when allocating housing. Our statutory guidance on social housing allocations stresses the importance of giving under-occupying social tenants appropriate priority for a transfer. It also encourages authorities to re-consider the parameters of their allocation schemes which may prevent under-occupiers from being able to move.</p><p>The introduction of the national <em>HomeSwap</em> Direct scheme has made it easier for tenants wanting to move to find a suitable property. A guide was issued in February 2014 to support landlords seeking to facilitate mutual exchanges; highlighting various steps landlords can take to make mutual exchange a more attractive and viable proposition for tenants.Indeed, many social landlords are helping affected tenants by holding “mutual exchange fairs”, where tenants who want to downsize can meet those looking for larger properties.</p><p>The 2015-18 Affordable Housing Programme also encourages housing providers to build appropriately sized social homes to meet local need, 77% of successful bids have been for 1 and 2 bedroom homes, increasing the stock of housing available for those working to downsize.</p>
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-29T11:10:40.3659498Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-29T11:10:40.3659498Z
answering member
3893
label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
tabling member
4163
label Biography information for Lord German more like this
79597
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-24more like thismore than 2014-07-24
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Army: Parachuting 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 when the British Army last inserted forces for combat operations by means of parachute drop at greater than platoon strength other than under the control of the Director of Special Forces. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee more like this
uin HL1493 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-11more like thismore than 2014-08-11
answer text <p>The last time the British Army inserted troops not under the control of the Director of Special Forces for combat operations, by parachute, was on 5 November 1956 during the Suez crisis.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-11T10:39:23.2889861Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-11T10:39:23.2889861Z
answering member
3428
label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
79598
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-24more like thismore than 2014-07-24
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Eurogroup 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 whether the United Kingdom has ever been offered the opportunity to attend Eurogroup meetings; and if so, on how many occasions and what was their response. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Harrison more like this
uin HL1494 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-11more like thismore than 2014-08-11
answer text In the context of the Euro Area Sovereign Debt Crisis the Eurogroup has met in an extended format on occasion, including in May 2011 and January 2012. Chaired by the Eurogroup President, these meetings were attended by Ministers from non-Euro area Member States including the United Kingdom. more like this
answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-11T10:45:23.447698Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-11T10:45:23.447698Z
answering member
4262
label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
tabling member
2488
label Biography information for Lord Harrison more like this
79599
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-24more like thismore than 2014-07-24
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Supermarkets: Conditions of Employment 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 employment practices in the United Kingdom supermarket sector. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bradshaw more like this
uin HL1495 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-11more like thismore than 2014-08-11
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have not made any specific assessment of employment practices in this sector.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-11T12:50:29.942776Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-11T12:50:29.942776Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
2483
label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw more like this
79600
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-24more like thismore than 2014-07-24
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Public Expenditure: Wales 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 discussions they have had with ministers of the Welsh Government during the last 12 months regarding replacing, or amending, the Barnett Formula as it applies to Wales. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley more like this
uin HL1496 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-11more like thismore than 2014-08-11
answer text <p>The Government is working closely with the Welsh Government to devolve new tax and borrowing powers through the Wales Bill. The devolution of tax powers requires an adjustment to the Welsh Government’s block grant as it will instead retain certain tax revenues. The proposed block grant adjustment mechanisms are set out in the Wales Bill Command Paper.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has not had any discussions with ministers of the Welsh Government during the last 12 months regarding replacing, or amending, the Barnett Formula as it applies to Wales.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government position is clear: our priority remains reducing the deficit and ensuring a secure economic future for the whole of the UK.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-11T12:00:52.1906877Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-11T12:00:52.1906877Z
answering member
4262
label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
79601
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2014-07-24more like thismore than 2014-07-24
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Freight 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 measures they will include in their passenger franchising specifications to encourage the growth of rail freight. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL1497 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-30more like thismore than 2014-07-30
answer text <p>We consider the needs of freight operators when developing franchise specifications. If there are specific growth needs for freight – such as in the recent Essex Thameside competition, then a requirement to accommodate additional paths will be made.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-30T10:51:28.5550038Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-30T10:51:28.5550038Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
79602
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2014-07-24more like thismore than 2014-07-24
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Freight 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 whether future franchising specifications will encourage the carriage of small freight, parcels and letters on passenger trains. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL1498 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-30more like thismore than 2014-07-30
answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government considers the needs of freight operators when developing passenger rail franchise specifications. While there are no specific measures included in current specifications relating to the carriage of small freight, parcels and letters on passenger trains, the Department for Transport is carrying out research into how better use can be made of spare capacity on trains. We will consider the outcome of this research in the design of future rail franchise specifications.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-30T10:50:38.9839145Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-30T10:50:38.9839145Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this