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1456691

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date	31/03/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the current level of benefits is sufficient to meet the rising costs of living.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL7582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State undertakes an annual review of benefits and pensions using the Consumer Prices Index in the year to September. This is the latest figure that the Secretary of State can use to allow sufficient time for the required legislative and operational changes before new rates can be introduced at the start of the following April. All benefit up-rating since April 1987 has been based on the increase in the relevant price inflation index in the 12 months to the previous September.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living. These are global challenges, and the government has taken action to support families with help worth over £22 billion in 2022-23.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The £22bn of extra support includes the £9.1bn energy package, the Universal Credit taper rate reduction from 63% to 55%, the increase in the Universal Credit work allowance by £500 per annum and the doubling of the Household Support Fund to £1bn by providing an extra £500 million from April 2022, on top of the £500 million already provided since October 2021.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 11/04/2022 15:33:15 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1456692

registered interest
date	31/03/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to house refugees currently living in hotels.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL7583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2022 answer text <p>Work is continuing across Government to ensure the Afghans who stood side by side with us in conflict, their families and those at highest risk who have been evacuated, are supported as they now rebuild their lives in the UK.</p><p>We are working closely alongside all councils to provide accommodation and support for Afghans in need of our compassion and support to rebuild their lives in the UK. <br> <br> We are conscious of pressures on the housing market across the country. That said, we think by working closely with councils we can work effectively to continue to support moves into settled accommodation.</p><p>One example of the work we are doing is a new private rented sector (PRS) accommodation route. This route is being scoped to support people to source their own accommodation. Our engagement with Afghan families has suggested that there is appetite amongst the cohort for independent house-hunting, with the right support. Options are being defined and tested, including working with local government partners to consider what role they might play in supporting this more independent property sourcing pathway.</p> answering member printed Lord Harrington of Watford question first answered 21/04/2022 15:15:02 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1456693

registered interest
date	31/03/2022
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	Food: Production
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage more home grown food production; and what assessment they have made of whether a policy akin to the Dig for Victory campaign during World War 2 would be effective.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL7584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2022 answer text <p>The UK has a highly resilient food supply chain, as demonstrated throughout the Covid-19 response. Our high degree of food security is built on supply from diverse sources, strong domestic production as well as imports through stable trade routes. We produce 60% of all the food we need, and 74% of food which we can grow or rear in the UK for all or part of the year. These figures have changed little over the last 20 years.</p><p> </p><p>Strong domestic food production is an important factor in our food security. The UK enjoys considerable self-sufficiency in food, with production to supply ratios of nearly 100 percent in poultry, carrots and swedes, and we also produce 88% of all the cereals that we need. In addition, UK consumers have access through international trade to food products that cannot be produced here, or at least not on a year-round basis. This supplements domestic production, and also ensures that any disruption from risks such as adverse weather or disease does not affect the UK's overall security of supply. The Government is also supporting farmers in England to become more efficient and has recently awarded grants of £48.5 million through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund, helping boost productivity at this critical time.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>Recognising the importance of food production, the Government has set out a legal obligation on the Government to produce an assessment of our food security at least once every three years. The first UK Food Security Report was published in December 2021. It recognised the contribution made by British farmers to our resilience, and the importance of strong domestic production to our food security. This report will serve as an evidence base for future policy work.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to the Noble Lord’s question on Dig for Victory, the Government is not considering the introduction of this type of mass civilian food production campaign at this time. However, the Government has recently announced a number of steps it is taking to support farmers ahead of the growing season. Farmers are facing rising costs in inputs, including manufactured fertiliser prices, which we know has an impact on the productivity and profit of farms in this country. The Government’s measures include new slurry guidance and new slurry storage grants, a delay in planned changes to urea usage, and further details of the early rollout of the Sustainable Farming Incentive and opening of more farming grants worth more than £20 million to support farming R&amp;D and productivity. The Government will also continue to work with farmers and growers, including through a newly created fertiliser roundtable, to identify solutions and better understanding of current pressures on farmers.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 20/04/2022 13:12:28 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1453873

registered interest
date	23/03/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Refugees: Ukraine
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 protocol for applicants of the Ukrainian Family Scheme and the Ukrainian Sponsorship scheme if applicants have no formal Government identification.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL7299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2022 answer text <p>If a Ukrainian person does not have a valid passport, they can attend a Visa Application Centre in Europe to undertake biometrics checks before applying for a visa. Further information, including the location of centres, has been published online at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fapply-for-a-visa-under-the-ukraine-sponsorship-scheme&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cb7e5e64f7f5242aa705808da1971c753%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637850273703012307%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=FCRpf14JDbte9vnjn2h5RZpEtwkH6g1HjHBOFF%2FbNtM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-visa-under-the-ukraine-sponsorship-scheme</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Harrington of Watford question first answered 11/04/2022 11:27:46 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford attachment 1 file name HL7299 Apply for a Visa under Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme Guidance.docx title HL7299 Apply for a Visa Ukraine Family Guidance
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1453874

registered interest
date	23/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Ukraine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will accept expired forms of government identification if a Ukrainian applicant to the Ukrainian Family Scheme and the Ukrainian Sponsorship scheme has no other form of identification.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL7300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>We will accept an expired UKR international passport with a formal extension stamp issued by the Ukrainian government. If customers do not hold a valid passport, they will need to attend a visa application centre to provide their biometric information, but are still able to apply to the two schemes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 06/04/2022 16:08:57 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1453875

registered interest
date	23/03/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Homes for Ukraine Scheme
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to connect potential sponsors and applicants to the Ukrainian Sponsorship Scheme who may not have a pre-existing relationship.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL7301
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2022 answer text <p>The initial phase of the Homes for Ukraine scheme is designed for sponsors with a named Ukrainian beneficiary. We are actively exploring ways in which we can build connections between UK Sponsors and Ukrainians that do not yet know each other, including working with NGOs. We are funding a pilot scheme for a digital matching tool and casework service that the NGO ReSet are testing.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Harrington of Watford question first answered 11/04/2022 11:28:07 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1453876

registered interest
date	23/03/2022
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	Ukraine: Armed Conflict
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 government of Ukraine on the future status of Russian soldiers who have defected and may be unable to return to Russia.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL7302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>We have had no discussions with the Government of Ukraine on the future status of Russian soldiers who have defected and may be unable to return to Russia.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/04/2022 16:22:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1453877

registered interest
date	23/03/2022
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 whether those individuals classed as high risk will still be able to obtain free lateral flow tests from 1 April; and if so, who will be considered high risk.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL7303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>From 1 April 2022, free universal access to lateral flow device tests for the public in England will end. We will continue to make testing available for a small number of at risk groups. Further details on eligible groups will be made available in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall grouped question UIN HL7304 question first answered 28/03/2022 16:27:06 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1453878

registered interest
date	23/03/2022
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 what plans they have to ensure that people who have family members with terminal illness will be eligible for free lateral flow tests after 1 April.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL7304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>From 1 April 2022, free universal access to lateral flow device tests for the public in England will end. We will continue to make testing available for a small number of at risk groups. Further details on eligible groups will be made available in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall grouped question UIN HL7303 question first answered 28/03/2022 16:27:06 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1453455

registered interest
date	22/03/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Investigation into Alleged Gatherings on Government Premises during Covid Restrictions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will publish the full Sue Gray report into alleged gatherings on government premises during the period of COVID-19 restrictions.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL7228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2022 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the Cabinet Office update from the Second Permanent Secretary which has been published on GOV.UK and placed in the Library of the House.</p><p>It would not be appropriate for the Government to comment further while the Metropolitan Police Service’s investigation is ongoing. At the end of the process, the Prime Minister will ask the Second Permanent Secretary to update her findings, which will be published in line with the Terms of Reference.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 29/03/2022 14:59:06 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno