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1289350

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date	24/02/2021
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
hansard heading	Termination of Employment: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to introduce legislation (1) to allow organisations (a) to dismiss, or (b) to refuse to employ, any person who has refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and (2) to protect any such organisation from claims of unfair dismissal.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL13653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2021 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the statement made by my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 22<sup>nd</sup> February 2021, <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2021-02-22/debates/7F26D493-AF6A-46A4-A1C3-61A39DD527CE/Covid-19RoadMap" target="_blank">Official Report, Column 625-628</a>.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 10/03/2021 15:09:07 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1289351

registered interest
date	24/02/2021
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: Vaccination
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to allow dismissal of any NHS staff who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL13654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2021 answer text <p>There are no plans under consideration at present to allow for the dismissal of National Health Service staff who refuse to be vaccinated.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 17/03/2021 16:37:49 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1289352

registered interest
date	24/02/2021
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	Coronavirous: Vaccination
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the underlying health conditions which would make it unsafe for a person to have any of the currently approved COVID-19 vaccinations; and how many people have these conditions.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL13655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>Each vaccine has specific contraindications which will outline those in whom the vaccine could potentially be considered unsafe. To date this has only been those with known hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in the individual vaccine information. Administration of a vaccine for anyone with any other underlying health condition should be on an individual basis and following discussion between the subject and their physician, with consideration for their individual risk-benefit.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 29/04/2021 09:40:31 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1289353

registered interest
date	24/02/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Social Media: Press
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the introduction of a mandatory news media bargaining code by the government of Australia, what plans they have, if any, to introduce legislation to compel social media companies to pay for news content taken from other news outlets.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL13656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>The UK government is committed to supporting the sustainability of trusted journalism.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have announced plans to introduce a new code of conduct to govern the relationships between powerful online platforms and the businesses which depend on them. It will cover the relationships between publishers and platforms to ensure they are fair, and help support the sustainability of the press. The code will be overseen by a new Digital Markets Unit and we will consider all options as we consult on its form and function later this year. No decisions have yet been taken.</p><p><strong><br></strong>We are also engaging with the Australian government to develop our understanding of the progress they are making, and are closely monitoring the reaction from both publishers and platforms.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 09/03/2021 17:10:55 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1289354

registered interest
date	24/02/2021
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords: Catering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what plans he has to discuss with the appropriate House committees and authorities the possibility of opening House catering facilities on 17 May, in strict compliance with any COVID-19 rules applicable at that time to cafes, bars and restaurants outside the House.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL13657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2021 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. The policy of the House Administration, endorsed by the House of Lords Commission, is to ensure that facilities on the Lords part of the Parliamentary Estate are provided in accordance with the advice of and guidance from Public Health England to ensure a safe and secure environment for members and staff. The Services Committee and the Commission will keep under review the potential for reopening and reconfiguring facilities in line with that guidance, and will be issuing further information in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Touhig question first answered 08/03/2021 15:34:26 answering member 542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1289123

registered interest
date	23/02/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Email: Surveillance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce legislation to ban tracking pixels in emails.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL13568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>The use of tracking technology is already regulated by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation. This legislation gives individuals specific privacy rights in relation to organisations’ use of cookies, tracking pixels and similar technologies that track information about people accessing a website or other electronic services. It also requires organisations to give people clear and comprehensive information about the use of tracking technologies, and a choice about whether or not they are applied on devices.</p><p> </p><p>The ICO has produced the attached guidance for organisations on the use of tracking technologies, available on its website at:</p><p><a href="https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-pecr/guidance-on-the-use-of-cookies-and-similar-technologies/what-are-cookies-and-similar-technologies/#cookies5" target="_blank">https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-pecr/guidance-on-the-use-of-cookies-and-similar-technologies/what-are-cookies-and-similar-technologies/#cookies5</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 02/03/2021 12:35:25 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran attachment 1 file name guidance-on-the-use-of-cookies-and-similar-technologies-1-0.pdf title Cookies Guidance
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1289124

registered interest
date	23/02/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Occupied Territories: International Criminal Court
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they intend to take in response to the ruling by the International Criminal Court on 5 February that it has territorial jurisdiction over the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL13569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>We respect the independence of the ICC, and we expect it to exercise due prosecutorial and judicial discipline.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/03/2021 17:43:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1289125

registered interest
date	23/02/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Body Searches
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to allow female prisoners to be searched by officers who have transitioned to female, or those who have indicated that they identify as female.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL13570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>The national policy on the searching of prisoners (PSI 07/2016 – Searching of the Person) is currently under review and a revised version is intended to be published later this year.</p><p> </p><p>The updated policy will include direction on transgender staff conducting searches. This will consider the position of staff with or without a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC).</p><p> </p><p>In reviewing the policy, Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) has consulted with the Government’s Legal Department and HMPPS Equalities Team. The new policy will be compliant with the Equality Act 2010, Gender Recognition Act 2004 and the European Convention of Human Rights.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar question first answered 09/03/2021 17:21:55 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1285384

registered interest
date	09/02/2021
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	NHS: Civil Proceedings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many legal claims related to the COVID-19 pandemic are currently being pursued against the Department of Health and Social Care; and how much money any such claims are for.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL13158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2021 answer text <p>There are currently 23 issued judicial review claims relating to COVID-19 which name the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care as a defendant. At present, the majority of claims for judicial review seek public law remedies that are not damages. Only two claims seek damages, one for up to £20,000 and one for an unspecified sum for ‘just satisfaction’ under Section 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998.</p><p>There is currently one private law claim that has been issued against the Secretary of State and is seeking damages. The value of the losses being disputed is estimated to be up to £29 million.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 17/03/2021 16:20:26 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1285385

registered interest
date	09/02/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many legal aid claims related to the COVID-19 pandemic have been submitted; what is the total amount claimed; and which law firms are making the claims.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL13159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2021 answer text <p>This information could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar question first answered 23/02/2021 15:53:33 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra