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793556

registered interest
date	22/11/2017
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	Taiwan: Sustainable Development
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to support the participation of Taiwan in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
uin	HL3515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2017 answer text <p>The United Kingdom believes that Taiwan has a valuable contribution to make on global issues such as the Sustainable Development Goals</p><p>The UK's longstanding policy on Taiwan remains the same. The UK supports Taiwanese membership of international organisations where statehood is not a pre-requisite for membership. In situations where Taiwanese membership of international organisations is not possible, we welcome pragmatic solutions that allow Taiwan to contribute to the global good, such as Taiwan's voluntary efforts to support the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/12/2017 15:35:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

792469

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: Testing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why they propose to apply the European directive on testing motorcycles in 2018, given that the directive is deferred to 2022; and whether they will reconsider that decision to allow more time to consult further with motorcycle producers, users, and clubs.
tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
uin	HL3407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>In Great Britain, for road safety reasons, motorcycles are already included in the vehicle testing regime, despite this not being required by European rules until 2022. EU Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic technical inspections of vehicles makes a number of changes to roadworthiness testing requirements, which must be implemented by 20 May 2018. It updates some of the technical test standards, broadly reflecting developments in vehicle and testing technology and the regulatory environment, such as improved emissions standards. It is important that our roadworthiness testing requirements keep pace with improving vehicle standards.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside the changes required by the Directive by 20 May 2018, the Government has decided to apply the relevant technical changes to motorcycle testing because there are road safety and environmental benefits of doing so. There was a public consultation in 2016 about the changes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 04/12/2017 14:49:39 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

788360

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Devolution: Scotland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, what assessment they have of the case for devolving more powers to the Scottish Parliament after Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
uin	HL3152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government expects that the return of powers from the EU will lead to a significant increase in the decision making powers for the devolved administrations, including the Scottish Parliament. It will bring power closer to people than ever before.</p><p>The Government is continuing to discuss this with the devolved administrations, working through the relevant areas of EU law to determine where common approaches will and will not be required, and the different forms that common approaches could take. The common framework principles agreed at the Joint Ministerial Committee (European Negotiations) are guiding these discussions.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 27/11/2017 17:06:06 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

788361

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Testing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, prior to the introduction of the exemption from MOT tests for vehicles aged 40 years and over, they plan to issue guidance to motor retailers to avoid valuable historic vehicles in good condition which are registered with the DVLA being scrapped under scrappage discount schemes.
tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
uin	HL3153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to provide specific guidance on scrappage of vehicles of historical interest. Legislation will introduce a 40 year rolling exemption from MOT testing for these vehicles, providing they have not been substantially altered.</p><p> </p><p>Officials are working, including with advice from the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs, to finalise draft guidance on how to identify whether a vehicle has been substantially altered and this will be published before the legislation comes into force in May 2018. We have not so far seen significant evidence of scrappage discount schemes encouraging the scrappage of valuable older vehicles.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 27/11/2017 12:50:23 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

768570

registered interest
date	11/10/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Testing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to deferring the introduction of new regulations concerning the MOT testing of older vehicles until they have fully consulted all interested parties on the detail of their proposal.
tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
uin	HL1919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government ran a consultation from 22 September 2016 to 2 November 2016 on its proposal to amend the exemption given to vehicles manufactured before 1960 and received over 2,217 responses. After careful consideration of the responses received, the Government amended the exemption to vehicles manufactured over 40 years of age on a rolling basis, subject to the vehicle not being “substantially changed”. The Government published a modified definition of “substantial change” at the same time as it’s response to the consultation. The Government continues to undertake discussions with stakeholders and the publication of revised guidance on substantial change is planned for later this year, before the regulations come into force on 20 May 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 25/10/2017 11:39:46 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

767377

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Borders Railway Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Scottish Government about re-opening the rest of the Waverley route from Edinburgh to Carlisle following the partial opening to Tweedbank.
tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
uin	HL1795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>In line with the Scottish Parliament’s legislative competence, the promotion and construction of railways that start, end and remain in Scotland is a matter for the Scottish Government. We look to the relevant local authorities and Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in the Transport for the North partnership, in developing a comprehensive transport strategy for the North of England, to decide whether to engage with the Scottish Government and other stakeholders on the commissioning of such assessments.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 17/10/2017 12:46:09 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

767378

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
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
hansard heading	Kielder Forest: Lynx
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussion they have had with the Scottish Government about the proposed release of lynx animals in Kielder Forest which straddles the border between England and Scotland.
tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
uin	HL1796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>Natural England has set up a regulators’ group involving officials from the Scottish Government, Scottish Natural Heritage, Defra, the Forestry Commission and the Animal and Plant Health Agency. The group has met and discussed the application and will continue to liaise regularly.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 19/10/2017 12:22:28 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

748005

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether, before creating any new category of road vehicles of historic interest, they will engage in consultation with representatives of the estimated 250,000 users of such vehicles; and how many such vehicles they estimate to exist.
tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
uin	HL459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Transport ran a public consultation about possible changes related to the testing of vehicles of historic interest, with a preferred option to move from the current position of an exemption for pre-1960 vehicles to a rolling 40 year exemption for vehicles which have not been substantially modified. There were more than 2,200 responses, including many from users and owners of historic vehicles. These responses are currently being considered and we hope to announce a response to this consultation later this year.</p><p> </p><p>An initial impact assessment was prepared which assessed that there were about 192,000 pre-1960 registered vehicles which are currently exempt from the MOT requirement. The preferred option identified in the consultation exempted an estimated further 278,000 vehicles. A final validated impact assessment will be published along with the consultation response summary.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 12/07/2017 11:43:08 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

748006

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the decision by the government of Sweden to abolish testing for all road vehicles over 50 years old, what consideration they have given to applying a similar rule in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
uin	HL460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>A consultation has been completed about exempting more vehicles of historic interest from testing, given an increased flexibility offered by changes in EU-wide standards, to which Sweden is also responding. The UK already exempts pre-1960 vehicles from testing and consideration is being given to changing that threshold, with a lead consultation option of exempting most vehicles more than 40 years old.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 12/07/2017 11:43:45 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

732732

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
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 why additional EU funding for farmers granted to the UK in 2014 was distributed across the UK, given that that funding arose because of low area payments in Scotland.
tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
uin	HL170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>Following agreement of the European Council on the EU Budget for 2014 to 2020, the Government decided in 2013 to maintain the historic split of the UK’s CAP direct payments budget between England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. This decision followed consultation with key stakeholders in each part of the UK and each of the devolved administrations.</p><p> </p><p>The decision recognised that not all parts of the UK had yet completed the transition to area based payments, making comparisons difficult. Scotland received less funding per hectare than other parts of the UK because of its mountainous, and therefore less productive, areas. Scotland has, on average, larger farms than the rest of the UK meaning Scottish farmers received higher than average payments.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 10/07/2017 16:33:08 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood