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1196898

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date	18/05/2020
answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
answering dept id	92
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
hansard heading	Ministers: Conduct
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Leader of the House who is responsible for ensuring that ministers adhere to paragraph 6.14 of the Companion to the Standing Orders and Guide to the Proceedings in the House of Lords which specifies that they should give accurate and truthful information to Parliament, and be as open as possible in answering questions.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL4609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>Individual Ministers are responsible to the House for the answers they provide. As Leader of the House I regularly remind Ministers of the importance of their obligations to the House and will continue to do so.</p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 02/06/2020 12:59:30 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1196900

registered interest
date	18/05/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Protective Clothing
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 average quantity of personal protective equipment required on a daily basis by the police service; and if they have not made such an assessment, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL4611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government is working closely with its partners including the emergency services on a range of issues including the availability of suitable PPE. The National Police Chiefs’ Council have confirmed that police currently have a good supply of PPE and they are working to oversee its distribution to forces. We will continue to work with them to ensure this continues.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 02/06/2020 11:39:27 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1196901

registered interest
date	18/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Service: Coronavirus
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 average quantity of personal protective equipment required on a daily basis by the prison service, broken down by type of equipment; and if they have not made such an assessment, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL4612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2020 answer text <p>The supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the prison service is kept under regular review by the department. These requirements will fluctuate according to the changing situation in individual prisons and we will continue to monitor the situation closely.</p><p> </p><p>Typical PPE items for tasks involving a confirmed or suspected case of Covid-19 include fluid resistant surgical masks; aprons; gloves; hand sanitisers; and eye protection.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 03/06/2020 14:59:49 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1196902

registered interest
date	18/05/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Protective Clothing: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bethell on 14 May (HL3016), what criteria were used in determining that the answer given was "excellent", as indicated in Lord Bethell's tweet that same day; and what assessment they have made of which elements of the question were adequately answered.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL4613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/05/2020 answer text <p>Written Parliamentary Questions are drafted by policy teams specialised in the subject and cleared at Senior Civil Servant level. As per Departmental guidance, answers must aim to be clear, relevant and informative; answer all aspects of the question; be accurate and not misleading; and phrased in a simple and logical way.</p><p>At a time of unprecedented pressure on the Department and a marked increase in the number of Written Questions, I am proud of my officials’ efforts to keep Parliament informed while tackling this immense national challenge.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 28/05/2020 11:22:42 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1189373

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Protective Clothing: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of, on average, how many items of each type of personal protection equipment are required on a daily basis by (1) the National Health Service, (2) the social care sector, (3) the prison service, (4) the police, and (5) other sectors; and how this compares with the shipment of equipment that was ordered from Turkey on 17 April. [T]
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL3016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2020 answer text <p>Demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) is currently exceptionally high across these sectors, and the Government is working hard to source new supply to meet that need. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, we have delivered over one billion items of PPE to ensure our frontline is protected. We have also extended our PPE supply route to local resilience forums to help local government distribute stock to social care providers and other vital services where they have been unable to obtain PPE through their usual routes and have an urgent need.</p><p>We are not reliant on Turkey for gowns and many more orders are lined up and expected from suppliers in the United Kingdom and overseas.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 14/05/2020 11:18:11 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1187929

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Schools: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to including (1) building maintenance engineers, (2) personnel supporting the critical lifeline utilities, and (3) non-police security staff, in the list of essential staff whose children can continue to be admitted to schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL2943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2020 answer text <p>The position remains, as outlined on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>, that everyone who can work from home should do so.</p><p>Where that is not possible, people should go into work where it is safe and they are not symptomatic, isolating or shielding. Relevant guidance including from PHE should be followed.</p><p>In terms of the provision of education for certain workers, it is already the case that in certain cases the staff listed above could be eligible as long as &quot;their specific role is necessary for the continuation of this essential public service&quot;. This is set out on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>.</p><p>The Government has placed restrictions on the operations of certain businesses as part of the strategy of enhanced social distancing. Separate guidance has been published on this and is also available on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 08/04/2020 15:20:42 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1187930

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Screening
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why there has been a delay in having sufficient kits for (1) antigen testing, and (2) serological testing, for the COVID-19 virus.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL2944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>Testing is a crucial part of the United Kingdom’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Government is working on multiple fronts to deliver additional testing capacity to the system.</p><p>The Government’s Chief Medical Officer has previously said that there is huge global demand for testing supplies. The Government is working with industry to obtain maximum possible supplies for the UK and with the scientific community to explore innovative new options for test kits, working within existing safety standards and regulations.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 27/04/2020 10:56:02 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1187931

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Screening
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people a day they expect to be able to receive (1) an antigen test, and (2) a serological test, for the COVID-19 virus (a) one week, (b) two weeks, (c) four weeks, and (d) six weeks, from 25 March 2020; and how such testing will be organised and prioritised.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL2945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>The information is not available in the format requested.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 27/04/2020 10:56:16 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1183428

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Cybersecurity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to review the minimum cyber security standards for Government departments.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL2331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>The Minimum Cyber Security Standard for Government was introduced in 2018, drawing on the expert technical advice of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).</p><p>The Government Security Group is working with departments, including NCSC and Government Digital Service, to understand what changes, if any, need to be made to the Minimum Cyber Security Standard. This review is already underway and is intended to be an annual activity with updated standards published on GOV.UK accordingly. Over time, the measures will be incremented to continually ‘raise the bar’ to keep pace with a changing threat and ensure appropriate management of risk.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True grouped question UIN HL2332 HL2333 question first answered 23/03/2020 16:51:52 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1183429

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Cybersecurity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether a risk assessment has been carried out to assess the implications of not reviewing the minimum cyber security standards for Government departments.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL2332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>The Minimum Cyber Security Standard for Government was introduced in 2018, drawing on the expert technical advice of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).</p><p>The Government Security Group is working with departments, including NCSC and Government Digital Service, to understand what changes, if any, need to be made to the Minimum Cyber Security Standard. This review is already underway and is intended to be an annual activity with updated standards published on GOV.UK accordingly. Over time, the measures will be incremented to continually ‘raise the bar’ to keep pace with a changing threat and ensure appropriate management of risk.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True grouped question UIN HL2331 HL2333 question first answered 23/03/2020 16:51:52 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey