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390582
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-07-16
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 North Korea: Biological Weapons 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 report by 38 North that North Korea has the capacity to make anthrax; and what assessment they have made of claims by Im Cheon-Yong that anthrax and other biological agents have been tested on North Korean citizens, including disabled people. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL1522 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-29more like thismore than 2015-07-29
answer text <p>The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is a State Party to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention. Under the Convention it is prohibited from developing, producing and stockpiling biological and toxin weapons, which include anthrax. As a confidence building measure, States should submit annual returns to report implementation of the Convention, but the DPRK has only ever submitted one such return (in 1990). This makes it extremely difficult for the international community to have confidence that they are meeting their obligations under the Convention.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware of claims by Im Cheon-Yong, a former DPRK Special Forces officer who defected in the mid-1990s. The UN Commission of Inquiry into human rights violations in the DPRK considered this issue in their 2014 report but received no first-hand accounts. The Commission concluded it was not in a position to confirm these allegations, but noted them as subjects for further investigation.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-29T16:30:32.557Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-29T16:30:32.557Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
390583
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-07-16
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 Stem Cells 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 research, recently published in <i>Nature</i>, into using stem cells to rid organs of mutant mitochondria without recourse to three-parent IVF; and whether it is their policy that human embryos should be destroyed if alternatives are available. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL1523 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-24more like thismore than 2015-07-24
answer text <p>The research by the Centre for Embryonic Cell and Gene Therapy in Oregon, USA, published in Nature, is at a very early stage but may possibly offer hope of health improvement for those who already have a mitochondrial disease. The purpose of the mitochondrial donation treatment, which will be allowable through Regulations from 29 October 2015, is to prevent the transmission of serious mitochondrial disease from mother to child in the first instance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 provides that embryos can only be used in research where the research is necessary and desirable and the use of embryos is necessary. However, that provision does not apply to treatment<em>.</em> Decisions about whether to use eggs or in vitro fertilisation embryos in treatment, including mitochondrial donation, are made according to clinical judgment, if authorised by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-24T11:25:27.057Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-24T11:25:27.057Z
answering member
127
label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
390584
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-07-16
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 Embryos 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 human embryos were experimented on or destroyed in the last 12 months for which figures are available; and what are the cumulative figures since such procedures were made legal. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL1524 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-24more like thismore than 2015-07-24
answer text <p>The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, as amended (1990 Act), provides that human embryos created by in vitro fertilisation that are not transferred to a patient cannot be allowed to develop beyond a maximum of 14 days. The 1990 Act also provides that the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) cannot licence research using human embryos unless the research is necessary or desirable for the purposes specified in the Act and the use of embryos is necessary.</p><p> </p><p>The HFEA has advised that the number of embryos allowed to perish in the last 12 months for which figures are available (1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014) is 174,316.</p><p> </p><p>In relation to the number of embryos allowed to perish since the 1990 Act came into force, the figures are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Embryos allowed to perish</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1990</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1991</p></td><td><p>8,164</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1992</p></td><td><p>23,035</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1993</p></td><td><p>27,466</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1994</p></td><td><p>32,176</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1995</p></td><td><p>37,270</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1996</p></td><td><p>47,808</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1997</p></td><td><p>48,024</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1998</p></td><td><p>57,427</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1999</p></td><td><p>77,269</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>85,938</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>88,039</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>96,377</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>96,309</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>98,348</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>100,547</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>108,080</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>116,342</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>112,050</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>132,536</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>155,557</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>168,613</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>166,631</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>169,644</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>2,053,656</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This includes embryos that have been thawed and allowed to perish, either because they have reached the end of their permitted storage period or at the request of the patient, and those discarded in the course of treatment.</p><p> </p><p>The HFEA does not hold data in its register of the number of embryos experimented upon.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-24T12:11:11.067Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-24T12:11:11.067Z
answering member
127
label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
390585
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-07-16
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 Pensions: Advisory Services 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 they plan to publish information on the uptake and effectiveness of Pension Wise. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bradley more like this
uin HL1525 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-30more like thismore than 2015-07-30
answer text <p>Since its launch in April, Pension Wise has helped nearly 950,000 people understand their options and make informed choices about what to do with their retirement savings. Nearly 18,000 free guidance appointments over the phone and face to face are being delivered and more than 925,000 people have used the Pension Wise website, with many people returning to the site regularly.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The government is closely monitoring the operation and effectiveness of the Pension Wise service. This ongoing monitoring is part of a wider programme of evaluation that the government is undertaking to ensure that Pension Wise is working effectively, delivers value for money, and meets consumer needs.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-30T15:32:54.177Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-30T15:32:54.177Z
answering member
4536
label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley more like this
tabling member
452
label Biography information for Lord Bradley more like this
390586
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-07-16
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 Pensions: Advisory Services 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 availability of affordable advice for savers wishing to exercise their new pension freedoms. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bradley more like this
uin HL1526 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-27more like thismore than 2015-07-27
answer text <p>Pension Wise provides free and impartial guidance on what consumers can do with their pension pots, helping them make a decision which best suits their personal circumstances. The guidance encourages customers to think about how they can best provide for themselves in the future, and prompts them to think about how long their money needs to last.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As part of this, Pension Wise helps people understand when professional financial advice could be useful and how to access it by referring them to the Money Advice Service’s new Retirement Advisor Directory. The Directory helps people find a local advisor which serves their pot size, can provide a specialist type of retirement advice service, and displays information on whether they charge a minimum fee.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The government believes that it is vital that consumers should have access to professional financial advice if they need it, and supports the work of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to encourage the development of affordable models of advice to help service this need.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-27T13:41:55.463Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-27T13:41:55.463Z
answering member
4536
label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley more like this
tabling member
452
label Biography information for Lord Bradley more like this
390587
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-07-16
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading BBC: Royal Charters 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 whether the appointments of the eight advisers on the renewal of the BBC’s Charter conform with the seven principles of public life, in particular having regard to any conflicts of interest. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Clement-Jones more like this
uin HL1527 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-30more like thismore than 2015-07-30
answer text <p>The BBC Charter Review Advisory Group has no legal status and no decision-making functions. It operates on a voluntary basis and members offer their time for free. These are not public appointments and therefore the Group is not set up under the Cabinet Office guidelines for public appointments.</p><p>Further details of the group can be found in a letter dated 27 July from to to Baroness Grender following up from a debate on the 16 July on the BBC Charter Review. A copy of this letter has been deposited in the Library of the House.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-30T15:46:05.887Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-30T15:46:05.887Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
3396
label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones more like this
390588
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-07-16
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 Eastman Dental Hospital 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 the proposed relocation of the Eastman Dental Hospital, what steps are being taken to ensure the continuation of the specialised dental postgraduate training and research facilities currently offered. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this
uin HL1528 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-23more like thismore than 2015-07-23
answer text <p>We understand there are no plans to reduce the specialised dental postgraduate training and research currently offered as a consequence of the proposed move from the current site.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-23T11:13:13.597Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-23T11:13:13.597Z
answering member
127
label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
tabling member
3596
label Biography information for Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this
390589
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-07-16
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 Defence Equipment: Procurement 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 why the Ministry of Defence decided to adopt the SAE International specification for metal finishes; and what control they have retained over the specifications they use. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hoyle more like this
uin HL1529 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-23more like thismore than 2015-07-23
answer text <p>UK Defence Standardization is responsible for maintaining a portfolio of defence-specific standards appropriately sized to meet defence needs and, where possible, will seek opportunities to rationalise that portfolio in the pursuit of more effective acquisition. The agreement with SAE International is consistent with this approach and in accordance with the Open Government Licence process.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-23T16:21:07.467Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-23T16:21:07.467Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
1000
label Biography information for Lord Hoyle more like this
390590
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-07-16
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Castes: Discrimination 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 answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 15 July (HL Deb, col 572), whether they plan to publish the result of their consideration of the caste duty, and the meaning and effect of the judgment in <i>Chandhok and Anor v Tirkey (Race Discrimination) </i>[2014] UKEAT 0190_14_1912. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
uin HL1530 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-22more like thismore than 2015-07-22
answer text <p>In my answers to Noble Lords’ questions on 15 July, I sought to make clear that we understand the Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment in Chandhok and Anor v Tirkey as providing an existing legal remedy for claims of caste-based discrimination. We will keep the House informed of further developments in our consideration of the effect of this judgment on the caste duty.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-22T11:41:50.59Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-22T11:41:50.59Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
390591
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-07-16
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 Immigration 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 plan to publish the full consolidated Immigration Rules in their current amended form. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
uin HL1531 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-08-13more like thismore than 2015-08-13
answer text <p>The full consolidated Immigration Rules in their current amended form are already published on GOV.UK.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-08-13T11:09:48.153Zmore like thismore than 2015-08-13T11:09:48.153Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this