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76621

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date	09/07/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling
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 level of observance of the traffic laws by cyclists.
tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
uin	HL963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>Like all road users, cyclists have a duty to behave in a safe and responsible manner, and this is reflected in the Highway Code's rules for cyclists which can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/rules-for-cyclists-59-to-82" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/rules-for-cyclists-59-to-82</a>.　The enforcement of cycling offences is an operational matter for individual chief officers of police and we support any action taken by the police to deter and reduce the number of cycling offences.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 22/07/2014 14:34:26 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

76626

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Meningitis
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the timetable for the procurement and introduction of the meningitis B vaccine.
tabling member printed	Baroness Corston
uin	HL968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2014 answer text <p>We are committed to introducing this vaccine as soon as practicable, in line with the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation’s recommendation, subject to the manufacturer offering the vaccine at a cost-effective price.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 23/07/2014 12:36:57 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	215 label Biography information for Baroness Corston

76628

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Assessments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of (1) the number, and (2) the proportion, of pupils in state-funded schools in England who sat their (a) GCSE, (b) AS Level, and (c) A Level, examinations as private candidates in each of the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL970
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education does not hold this information.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 21/07/2014 15:12:40 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

76630

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
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	North Korea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they are doing in relation to the suspected recent firing of short-range missiles by North Korea.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2014 answer text <p>The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Strategic Rocket Force put on a SCUD-class short-range ballistic missile demonstration for Kim Jong Un on 29 June 2014. Two missiles were launched from its southeast coastline toward the sea. On 9 July, and again on 13 July, the DPRK launched further SCUD-class short range missiles. Two missiles were launched from the southwest of the country, landing in the sea to the east of the DPRK. No prior notice was given in advance of these launches.</p><p>As a result of these launches the UK has written to the UN Committee responsible for the DPRK sanctions regime and asked it to investigate these breaches of UN Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) 1718, 1874, 2087 and 2094. We have also joined the US, the Republic of Korea, Australia, Canada, France, Germany and Japan, in a letter to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), expressing concern at the lack of proper prior notification of ballistic missile launches and asking ICAO to remind the DPRK of its responsibilities for international civil aviation. In response, the President of the Council of ICAO said on 14 July 2014 that he has brought the matter to the attention of the DPRK Minister of Land and Marine Transportation, reminding the Minister of previous correspondence, expressing concerns for the safety of international civil aviation and urging him to take the steps required to fulfil the requirements of the Annexes under the Chicago Convention.</p><p>On 17 July, the UK and other UN Security Council Members met to exchange views regarding the DPRK's recent series of ballistic missile launches. Following this meeting, Members of the Security Council condemned the launches as violations of UNSCRs and urged the DPRK to comply fully with the relevant UNSCRs.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 23/07/2014 16:40:59 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

76631

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Transplant Surgery
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they are doing to promote organ transplants.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2014 answer text <p>The six years between April 2008 and April 2014 have seen a strengthening of the donation programme; increasing donation rates by 63% and transplant rates by 47%. The number of people registering for organ donation has increased by over 3 million since 2010 to over 20 million.</p><p> </p><p>A new seven year United Kingdom-wide organ donation and transplantation strategy <em>Taking Organ Transplantation to 2020: A UK strategy</em>, was published by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) in July 2013. The strategy sets out proposed action to increase consent rates, optimise donation and increase transplants.</p><p> </p><p>NHSBT continues to raise the profile of organ donation through a number of other ways. For example, people can join the Organ Donor Register online, through Facebook, by phone, post, registering with a general practitioner, a Boots pharmacy loyalty card or when applying for a passport. More people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities are needed to register on the Organ Donor Register and the recently launched Peer Educator Project, sponsored by the Department, training peer educators from the Pakistani Muslim community in Birmingham, is an example of action in this area. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health (Jane Ellison) wrote to all Members during the National Transplant Week to raise the profile and benefits of organ donation and transplantation. The British Kidney Patient Association and NHS Blood and Transplant also held a reception in Parliament.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 23/07/2014 14:20:53 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

76633

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Security
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they are doing to promote effective security on flights to and from the United Kingdom.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has announced that some of the aviation security measures on flights to and from the UK are being stepped up in response to potential threats to aviation from terrorist organisations.</p><p> </p><p>As a result of the changes we are implementing, some passengers may notice additional security measures on some routes – both to and from the UK. Passengers on some routes may also be required to show that electronic devices in their hand luggage can be powered up or face not being allowed to bring the device onto the aircraft. Passengers are therefore advised to make sure electronic devices being carried in their hand luggage are charged before they travel.</p><p> </p><p>The safety and security of the public is a paramount concern and the UK government keeps aviation security under constant review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 22/07/2014 14:35:17 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

76636

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
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	Ethiopia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Ethiopia about the case of Mr Ali Adorus.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government takes all allegations of mistreatment or torture extremely seriously. We have raised Mr Adorus’ allegations of mistreatment during his detention in Ethiopia on numerous occasions, including at Ministerial level. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Boston and Skegness (Mr Simmonds), spoke with Foreign Minister Tedros about the case on 11 July. We have reminded the Ethiopian government of its obligations under the Convention against Torture, to which it is a signatory, to follow up on allegations through an independent, impartial and transparent investigation. We will continue to do so and provide all appropriate consular support to Mr Adorus, raising any welfare issues with the Ethiopian authorities to ensure that he is properly looked after.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 21/07/2014 13:17:53 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

76637

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Public Sector: Workplace Pensions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in encouraging public sector pension funds in the United Kingdom to amalgamate to achieve greater purchasing power.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Government has recently conducted a consultation on structural reform in the Local Government Pension Scheme for England &amp; Wales, the UK’s largest funded public service pension scheme. The consultation sets out a package of proposals for greater collaboration between funds in order to secure cost savings and efficiencies. The Government will carefully consider respondents’ views and publish a response in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 22/07/2014 14:33:25 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

76638

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Pension Funds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the total value of United Kingdom pension funds.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>All information is published within the TPR Corporate Plan 2014-2017, on page 18.</p><p><a href="http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/docs/corporate-plan-2014-2017.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/docs/corporate-plan-2014-2017.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>This table shows the total assets held within pension funds governed by The Pensions Regulator (TPR), broken down by the four main types of private work-based pension products where TPR's powers apply.</p> answering member printed Lord Freud question first answered 15/07/2014 12:34:43 answering member 3893 label Biography information for Lord Freud
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

76639

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Parades: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the Northern Ireland Parades Commission determination about a parade on 6 July in which the bands were required to play only respectful hymns, whether they will ask that Commission to indicate what hymns it considers respectful; and whether they will ask the Parades Commission to review its communication with parade organisers to ensure its rulings are fully understood.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2014 answer text <p>The detail and communication of determinations are an operational matter for the Parades Commission acting independently of Government. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland plays no role in that process.</p><p>The Noble Lord may wish to write to the Parades Commission directly on these matters.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 23/07/2014 12:18:44 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird