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1468293

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date	07/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Oxford-Cambridge Arc: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much infrastructure spending they have committed in relation to the Oxford–Cambridge Arc (Ox–Cam Arc); and in what years such spending will take place, broken down by (1) rail, (2) schools, (3) hospitals, (4) housing, and (5) other categories.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text The Government recognises the importance of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc as a globally renowned hub of innovation, with businesses and universities that are leading the way in life sciences, space and green technologies. Businesses from these fields will benefit from this Government’s investment in R&amp;D, that will deliver £20bn by 2024-25 with an increase of £5bn over the Spending Review period.<p> </p><p> </p><p>This question has been interpreted as requesting details on spend associated with the OxCam Growth Programme.</p><p> </p><p>In October 2021, the Government completed a 12-week public consultation gathering views to shape a vision for an Arc Spatial Framework. The results from this consultation are currently being considered and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will provide more information in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 16/06/2022 08:12:52 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1452000

registered interest
date	16/03/2022
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: Surveys
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 Office for National Statistics' COVID-19 infection survey, and of its continuing utility.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL7013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government will continue monitoring the virus through maintaining surveillance studies such as the Office for National Statistics’ COVID-19 infection survey and other data sources, including genomic sequencing. The Government will keep all surveillance activities under review.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 24/03/2022 15:32:08 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1400559

registered interest
date	06/01/2022
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	Health: Disinformation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking in order to guard against misleading health information being made available online.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL5164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government takes the issue of health misinformation and disinformation very seriously. That is why we stood up the Counter Disinformation Unit on 5 March 2020 to bring together cross-Government monitoring and analysis capabilities to provide a comprehensive picture of the extent, scope, and reach of misinformation and disinformation.</p><p>The Counter Disinformation Unit works closely with social media platforms to help them identify and take action to remove incorrect claims, in line with the platforms’ terms and conditions, and to ensure the promotion of authoritative sources of information.</p><p>The upcoming Online Safety Bill will have robust and proportionate measures to deal with misinformation and disinformation which could cause significant physical or psychological harm to an individual, such as falsehoods about COVID-19.</p><p>We have also developed the <a href="https://sharechecklist.gov.uk/" target="_blank">SHARE checklist</a> which aims to increase audience resilience by educating and empowering those who see, inadvertently share, and are affected by false and misleading information.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 17/01/2022 13:51:13 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1378684

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
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	Driving Offences: Fines
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, if any, to create a single appeals process for motorists if they are unfairly fined.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL3981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>In its response to the Code Enforcement Framework consultation in March 2021, the Government announced a series of fairer parking measures, including the creation of a single independent appeals service for motorists to turn to if they receive a private parking charge. Before finalising a delivery model for the appeals service, the Government has committed to carry out a product Discovery to better research the needs of the users of the service. This will ensure a high-quality service in which motorists and the industry can have full confidence.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 29/11/2021 15:14:09 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1364147

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
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	UK Trade with EU: Customs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what diplomatic steps they are taking to prevent the implementation of a 'go slow' strategy by French officials regarding customs checks on shipments of goods to the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL3476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government views the threats issued by France as unjustified and Ministers have raised our strong concerns with both the European Commission and French Government. The French Ambassador was summoned by Minister Morton on 29 October and the Prime Minister discussed this issue with President Macron on Sunday 31 October, where the PM reiterated his deep concern over the rhetoric emanating from the French Government in recent days. We continue to engage with the European Commission and French Government regarding this issue.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 09/11/2021 15:48:24 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1360876

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
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	Freeports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made with the development of the eight freeports designated in the March 2021 Budget.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL3138
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is working closely with each prospective English Freeport to agree governance arrangements and complete outline business cases and therefore is unable to comment on progress at specific sites. However, it is anticipated that the first Freeports will be operational in late 2021.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 01/11/2021 16:44:08 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1353617

registered interest
date	07/09/2021
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	Life Expectancy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what comparisons they have made of life expectancy in different communities in the UK; and what policy initiatives they have pursued as a result of such comparisons.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL2475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2021 answer text <p>In England, life expectancy for men is 9.4 years lower for those in the most deprived areas compared to those in the least deprived areas. For women, it is 7.7 years lower for those in the most deprived areas compared to those in the least deprived areas.</p><p> </p><p>To improve life expectancy and reduce disparities, we have undertaken prevention measures such as an updated obesity strategy, NHS Health Checks, a tobacco control plan and a diabetes prevention programme. The National Health Service also delivers national vaccination and screening programmes. Delivery of public health services is devolved to local authorities where resources are needed for their communities.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 29/09/2021 15:44:23 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1344900

registered interest
date	07/07/2021
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	English Language: Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are providing to English language tuition businesses in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL1797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>The Government has introduced an unprecedented package of support for businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, including grants, business interruption loans and the Coronavirus Job Support Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>English Language Schools were not eligible for the Government’s Restart Grant programme, which was aimed at the non-essential retail, hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym sectors.</p><p> </p><p>However, the sector is eligible for support via the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG). The ARG provides Local Authorities with funding to put in place discretionary support that suits their local area.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 19/07/2021 12:24:17 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1315917

registered interest
date	18/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will issue instructions to UK airports regarding separate immigration controls for flights arriving from ‘red list’ countries.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government has issued clear guidance for both passengers and operators, with airports encouraged to introduce clear signage and one-way passenger flows where appropriate. Arrangements may vary depending on the airport and guidance is available to support operators to manage flows in a COVID-secure way.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to improve processes which maintain the checks we need to carry out to keep the public safe, while minimising disruption, and passengers can support this process by ensuring they have completed the necessary requirements to enter the UK. The Government continues to engage with the aviation sector to ensure it is supported in implementing best practices.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 02/06/2021 13:13:02 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1315918

registered interest
date	18/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what restrictions they have imposed on flights arriving from ‘red list’ countries.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2021 answer text <p>Direct flight bans apply to most countries on the ‘Red List’, and operators must only deliver passengers who have travelled indirectly from a ‘Red List’ country in the previous 10 days to a designated port.</p><p> </p><p>Passengers who have been in a country or territory on the red list in the 10 days prior to their arrival will only be allowed to enter the UK if they are a British or Irish National, or have residence rights in the UK. Alongside the requirements to take a pre-departure test and complete the Passenger Locator Form, most people who are allowed to enter England from a country on the red list will be required to quarantine for 10 days in a government-approved managed quarantine hotel with Covid-19 tests on days 2 and 8.</p><p> </p><p>Direct flight bans were not introduced for countries added to the ‘Red List’ on 9 and 23 April, which had regular scheduled services to England (Pakistan, Bangladesh and India), on a trial basis. Passengers on direct flights were still subject to measures such as quarantine in a government-approved managed quarantine hotel.</p><p> </p><p>We continually assess the data to understand the efficacy of measures such as managed hotel quarantine, entry bans and testing to ensure public health is protected.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 02/06/2021 12:48:39 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth