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862933
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-14more like thismore than 2018-03-14
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Overseas Aid 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 Lord Bates on 16 February (HL5444), what assessment they have made of the compatibility of the UK's commitment to spend 0.79 per cent of Gross National Income on overseas aid with cuts in spending for other public services. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stoddart of Swindon remove filter
uin HL6381 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-27more like thismore than 2018-03-27
answer text <p>The government takes a balanced approach to government spending, getting debt falling but also investing in our key public services like the NHS, and keeping taxes low. It also believes that the UK has a moral obligation to the world’s poorest, and the UK will continue to keep its promise to spend 0.70 per cent of Gross National Income on Official Development Assistance (ODA). This represents less than 2 per cent of total public spending.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-27T12:31:00.77Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-27T12:31:00.77Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
950
label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
862934
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-14more like thismore than 2018-03-14
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Overseas Aid 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 estimate they have made of the savings that would be made if UK aid spending were based on the world average percentage spend for overseas aid. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stoddart of Swindon remove filter
uin HL6382 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-20more like thismore than 2018-03-20
answer text <p>DFID does not make such estimates. However, data on the different percentages of Official Development Assistance of Gross National Income is published openly by the OECD, and is available with this link <a href="http://www.oecd.org/dac/financing-sustainable-development/development-finance-data/ODA-2016-detailed-summary.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.oecd.org/dac/financing-sustainable-development/development-finance-data/ODA-2016-detailed-summary.pdf</a>. The UK Government is committed to spending 0.7% of Gross National Income on Aid as set out in the International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-20T16:24:25.483Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-20T16:24:25.483Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
attachment
1
file name ODA-2016-detailed-summary.pdf more like this
title Detailed ODA Summary - 2016 more like this
tabling member
950
label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
862936
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-14more like thismore than 2018-03-14
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Nuclear Power Stations 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 investment they are making in the research and development of small modular nuclear plants; and how many small modular nuclear plants will be operational when all coal-fired power stations are phased out. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stoddart of Swindon remove filter
uin HL6384 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-27more like thismore than 2018-03-27
answer text <p>In December 2017 Government announced up to £44m, over the next 3 years, for the Advanced Modular Reactor (AMR) Programme. The aim of this programme is to assess the feasibility of innovative reactor projects and to accelerate development of promising designs. Government also announced up to £12m for the UK Regulators to increase their capability and capacity to assess and license new designs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has committed to phasing out electricity generation using unabated coal by 2025. It is unlikely that any small modular reactor nuclear plants would be operational in the UK by this date. However, several small reactor developers have expressed an interest in entering the UK Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process in the near future. GDA is a process that enables regulators to assess new nuclear reactor designs in advance of an application to build a reactor at a specific site.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Henley more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-27T12:23:03.92Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-27T12:23:03.92Z
answering member
2616
label Biography information for Lord Henley more like this
tabling member
950
label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
862937
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-14more like thismore than 2018-03-14
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Crown Prosecution Service 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 (1) men, and (2) women, are employed by the Crown Prosecution Service; and how many (a) men, and (b) women, hold senior posts. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stoddart of Swindon remove filter
uin HL6385 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-28more like thismore than 2018-03-28
answer text <p>As at 28 February 2018 the Crown Prosecution Service employed (1) 2,083 men and (2) 3,987 women. In senior posts (graded at Senior Civil Service or equivalent) the Crown Prosecution Service employed (a) 34 men and (b) 40 women, with women making up 54% of the workforce in these grades.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-03-28T11:12:01.847Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
950
label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
838110
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-06more like thismore than 2018-02-06
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 EU Defence Policy 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 consideration they are giving to the implications of the EU’s plans for a European Defence Union for the role of NATO, in any discussions on future UK–EU defence cooperation after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stoddart of Swindon remove filter
uin HL5442 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-20more like thismore than 2018-02-20
answer text <p>The details of our future security partnership with the EU are subject to negotiation, which we expect to begin soon.</p><p>As outlined in the Government's Future Partnership paper on Foreign Policy, Development and Defence, published on 12 September 2017, NATO will remain the cornerstone of our defence. However, the EU has an important defence and security role, both in its own right and in partnership with NATO and others.</p><p>We remain firmly opposed to any measures that remove or undermine the sovereignty of nations over their armed forces, or lead to competition and duplication with NATO. Going forward, our objective is to ensure that the EU's contribution to defence and security is complementary to, and respects the central role of, NATO.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-20T17:08:28.523Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-20T17:08:28.523Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
950
label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
838112
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-06more like thismore than 2018-02-06
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Overseas Aid 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 was the total amount spent on overseas aid, including UK aid administered by the EU, between 2010 and 2017. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stoddart of Swindon remove filter
uin HL5443 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-15more like thismore than 2018-02-15
answer text <p><ins class="ministerial">The total amount of UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) between 2010 and 2016, including UK aid administered by the EU is shown in the table below. Preliminary ODA spend figures for 2017 will be available in the spring in Statistics on International Development. <strong> </strong></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><em> </em></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Table: Total UK ODA and UK ODA through the EU, 2010 to 2016</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Year</ins></p></td><td rowspan="3"><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Total UK ODA,</strong></ins> <ins class="ministerial"><strong>£ billion</strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2010</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">8.5</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2011</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">8.6</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2012</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">8.8</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2013</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">11.4</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2014</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">11.7</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2015</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">12.1</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2016</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">13.4</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><ins class="ministerial">Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistics-on-international-development-2017" target="_blank">Statistics on International Development</a></ins></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">The total spending on UK ODA is published annually in the statistics on International Development.</del></p>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-15T14:07:30.143Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-15T14:07:30.143Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2018-02-15T16:59:30.96Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-15T16:59:30.96Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
previous answer version
40655
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
950
label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
838113
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-06more like thismore than 2018-02-06
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Overseas Aid 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 amount they expect to spend on overseas aid, including UK aid administered by the EU, between 2018 and 2025. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stoddart of Swindon remove filter
uin HL5444 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-16more like thismore than 2018-02-16
answer text <p>The UK Government has committed to spending 0.7% of Gross National Income (GNI) on Official Development Assistance (ODA). The budget to achieve this is calculated using forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) (latest published in the EFO in November 2017). These numbers are indicative and will be updated in future budgets to reflect the most up to date OBR forecasts.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-16T12:06:26.193Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-16T12:06:26.193Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
950
label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
838115
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-06more like thismore than 2018-02-06
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading NHS: Royal Commissions 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 have any plans to appoint a royal commission on the NHS; and, if not, why not. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stoddart of Swindon remove filter
uin HL5445 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-20more like thismore than 2018-02-20
answer text <p>There is currently no plan to establish a Royal Commission. The Government has made clear that the long term sustainability of the National Health Service is a key priority and is backing the NHS’s Five Year Forward View plan with a £10 billion a year real terms increase in funding by 2020/21.</p><p>In the November Budget, the Government committed to backing the NHS in England further so that by 2019/20 it will have received an additional £2.8 billion of revenue funding for frontline services than previously planned over the period. This included £337 million this winter to help trusts to increase capacity.</p><p>It also committed £3.5 billion of new capital investment by 2022/23 to transform its estate and drive further efficiency savings.</p><p>In addition, for other core NHS services, such as mental health and primary care, the Department of is making a further £540 million available through the NHS England Mandate over the coming financial year.</p><p>We are actively working with NHS England and national partners to use the period covered by the Five Year Forward View to put in place the necessary steps for the future.</p>
answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-20T14:46:43.74Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-20T14:46:43.74Z
answering member
4545
label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
tabling member
950
label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
801251
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-05more like thismore than 2017-12-05
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading Brexit 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 there are any circumstances in which they would consider withdrawing from the EU Treaties before 29 March 2019. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stoddart of Swindon remove filter
uin HL3908 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-20more like thismore than 2017-12-20
answer text <p>The Government will not speculate on hypothetical scenarios. On 29 March 2017, the Prime Minister triggered Article 50, which provides up to two years to ensure an orderly exit. We are using this time to secure an ambitious, wide ranging deal that benefits both the UK and Europe, spanning a future economic partnership, and future security partnership. We are delivering on the result of the referendum and the UK will leave the EU in March 2019.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-20T16:04:10.007Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-20T16:04:10.007Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
950
label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
797299
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Domestic Abuse: Males 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, following the publication by the Office for National Statistics of the Statistical bulletin: Domestic abuse in England and Wales: year ending March 2017 on 23 November, which states that more than one third of the victims of domestic violence in that period were men, they will clarify the statement by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 27 November (HL Deb, col 486) that “the breakdown of victims of domestic violence is thought to be about 96% women and 4% men”. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stoddart of Swindon remove filter
uin HL3731 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-07more like thismore than 2017-12-07
answer text <p>Data shows that women are much more likely than men to be the victims of high risk or severe domestic abuse and this is clearly demonstrated through a greater number of cases going to a Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference and accessing an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor service, who deal with the most severe cases of domestic abuse. 95% of these victims are female.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-07T16:14:13.797Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-07T16:14:13.797Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
950
label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this