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752469

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the state of the dairy sector in England.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>The dairy sector in England is recovering after 2 years of low prices caused largely by global factors. The UK average farm-gate milk price for May 2017 is 26.78 pence per litre, which is 31% higher than the same month in 2016, but a little lower than in March and April. Production in May of 1322 million litres is around the same level as last year.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 24/07/2017 10:36:57 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

752470

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they are planning to extend the remit of the Grocery Code Adjudicator to cover the dairy sector.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government published the statutory review of the Grocery Code Adjudicator on 19 July. This review considered the Grocery Code Adjudicator’s performance within the current remit.</p><p> </p><p>The Government separately launched a Call for Evidence to consider whether the remit should be extended. The Government is considering the evidence submitted through the Call for Evidence including considering the position of indirect suppliers within the dairy sector. The Government will respond in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Grocery Code Adjudicator can already investigate suspected breaches of the Code. It has published statutory guidance on how it will carry out investigation and enforcement functions on GOV.UK (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/511676/GCA_Statutory_Guidance_updated_March_2016.pdf" target="_blank">GCA Statutory Guidance on Enforcement and Investigations</a>).</p><p> </p><p>The review decided that the maximum level of fines the Grocery Code Adjudicator could impose would not be amended at this time.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL917 question first answered 27/07/2017 13:31:33 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

752471

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government when they expect to publish the results of their review into the role and remit of the Grocery Code Adjudicator; and whether the Adjudicator will have powers to (1) investigate alleged breaches of the Code on her own initiative, and (2) increase the level of fines in the event of a breach of the Code.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government published the statutory review of the Grocery Code Adjudicator on 19 July. This review considered the Grocery Code Adjudicator’s performance within the current remit.</p><p> </p><p>The Government separately launched a Call for Evidence to consider whether the remit should be extended. The Government is considering the evidence submitted through the Call for Evidence including considering the position of indirect suppliers within the dairy sector. The Government will respond in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Grocery Code Adjudicator can already investigate suspected breaches of the Code. It has published statutory guidance on how it will carry out investigation and enforcement functions on GOV.UK (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/511676/GCA_Statutory_Guidance_updated_March_2016.pdf" target="_blank">GCA Statutory Guidance on Enforcement and Investigations</a>).</p><p> </p><p>The review decided that the maximum level of fines the Grocery Code Adjudicator could impose would not be amended at this time.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL916 question first answered 27/07/2017 13:31:33 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

752472

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government when the Rural Payments Agency will pay the outstanding amounts due to farmers for 2015; and what is the average length of time taken from submission of a claim to a payment being made by that agency.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>As at close of business on 17 July, 99.9% of customers have received their full Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2015 payment. There are 60 farmers still to receive their payment, 58 of which are currently held for legal reasons (such as probate), and 2 still need to be processed. The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) continues to focus on the completion of those outstanding and dealing with any new queries on BPS 2015 claims raised by farmers.</p><p> </p><p>The RPA does not hold information on the average time taken to process a claim. However, for the 2016 year, 90% of farmers were paid within 4 weeks of the payment window opening.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 24/07/2017 11:21:37 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

732104

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government when they last had discussions with representatives from farming organisations to discuss the shape of future farm support.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>Since his appointment on 11 June, the new Secretary of State has already met and spoken to representatives from farming organisations on a number of occasions, most recently at the Royal Norfolk Show on 28 June 2017.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 05/07/2017 16:14:36 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

712577

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Services: Learning Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the commitment made in <i>Transferring Care for People with Learning Disabilities - Next Steps</i>, published in January 2015, to establish a reconfiguration taskforce to support local leaders to reshape services in the north of England, what progress they have made in this regard.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL6172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2017 answer text <p>Since January 2015 significant progress has been made against this commitment in the North of England.</p><p> </p><p>Work was undertaken in in the summer of 2015 in designated ‘Fast Track’ areas, including in Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Cumbria and the North East region. Funding was provided to these areas to pilot the transformation of services in line with the new Building the Right Support (BRS) service model. Each Fast Track area focussed on the development of different services elements, but all demonstrated the local leadership and governance required to reshape services in these areas. To support this work, additional resources were provided for dedicated NHS regional teams in both the North and Midlands and East regions. Learning from this work in 2015 informed the broader roll-out of the BRS strategy from April 2016.</p><p> </p><p>Transforming Care Partnerships (TCPs) were rolled out from April 2016 nationally, with 10 being developed in the North. In the past 12 months, each TCP has developed a leadership and governance structure, set out a transformation plan, and begun developing services as part of a three year programme of delivery. At the regional level, a North Transforming Care Board is attended by all relevant TCP Senior Responsible Officers, with senior representation from all partnership bodies including NHS England, the Local Government Association, voluntary sector partners as well as people with lived experience. This Board is key for assuring and challenging the planning and delivery undertaken by TCPs. It also provides an opportunity for shared learning and development.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 30/03/2017 15:18:32 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

711159

registered interest
date	14/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of disruption to services on the East Coast mainline, what recent discussions they have held with Network Rail on its maintenance programme; and when the existing overhead electric wires will be replaced.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL6047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2017 answer text <p>Whilst the maintenance and renewal of rail infrastructure, including the overhead electricity supply, is a matter for Network Rail overseen by the independent regulator, the Office of Rail and Road, we have regular discussions with Network Rail throughout the year regarding their performance. Future plans for renewal of overhead lines on this route will be set out in Network Rail’s Strategic Business Plan later this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/03/2017 13:24:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

692167

registered interest
date	20/02/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Care Homes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of (1) nursing home beds, and (2) residential care home beds, available in (a) 2005, (b) 2010, and (c) 2015.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL5461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is contained in the following table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Date</p></td><td><p>Nursing Home Beds</p></td><td><p>Residential Home Beds</p></td><td><p>Non-medical care homes</p></td><td><p>Total beds</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31 March 2005</p></td><td><p>179,246</p></td><td><p>271,788</p></td><td><p>254</p></td><td><p>451,288</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31 March 2010</p></td><td><p>202,654</p></td><td><p>256,616</p></td><td><p>178</p></td><td><p>459,448</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2015</p></td><td><p>224,754</p></td><td><p>239,307</p></td><td><p>NA</p></td><td><p>464,061</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><em>Source:</em> The 2010 and 2015 figures were produced by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and the 2005 figures were produced by one of the CQC’s predecessors, the Commission for Social Care Inspection.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 28/02/2017 17:01:57 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

685355

registered interest
date	06/02/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Non-domestic Rates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the criteria used to determine the increase in rateable value as regards business rates in the recent rates revaluation.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL5259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>Business rates are based on valuations from the Valuation Office Agency and we do not intervene in their independent assessments. Rateable values are assessed to consistent standards and generally reflect the open market rental value of the property. And it is for the Valuation Office Agency to decide how to apply these standards to the circumstances of each property. A £3.6 billion transitional relief scheme will provide support for the minority who do face an increase.</p><p /> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 20/02/2017 17:03:58 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

685356

registered interest
date	06/02/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Non-domestic Rates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the recent business rates revaluation, what are the average changes affecting (1) rural businesses, and (2) urban businesses.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL5260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2017 answer text <p>Revaluation will mean that nearly three quarters of business will see their bills stay the same or fall, and from April 2017, 600,000 small businesses will pay no business rates at all. The Government introduced a £3.6 billion package of transitional relief to support businesses affected by revaluation. To support businesses in rural areas, the Government is doubling rural rate relief from 50 per cent to 100 per cent from 1st April 2017. The Department does not hold information on whether a particular business is rural or urban.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 21/02/2017 16:32:11 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering