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1440651
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-14more like thismore than 2022-03-14
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Probate more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of delays in granting probate on the wills of deceased persons in (1) England, and (2) Wales, due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and what steps they are taking to clear the backlog of cases caused by such delays. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley more like this
uin HL6960 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-28more like thismore than 2022-03-28
answer text <p>The administration of probate applications is dealt with as a national service, covering England and Wales.</p><p>Average waiting times for probate grants, from July 2019 to September 2021, are published on gov.uk via Family Court Statistics Quarterly (Table 25):</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/family-court-statistics-quarterly" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/family-court-statistics-quarterly</a></p><p>Information for the period up to December 2021 will be published on 31 March.</p><p>More recent management information published by HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), which does not go through the same level of quality assurance and analysis as the Family Court Statistics Quarterly, provides waiting time information up to December 2021: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/hmcts-management-information-december-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/hmcts-management-information-december-2021</a>.</p><p>Despite the unprecedented challenges faced by the probate service during the Covid 19 pandemic, and as a result of HMCTS increasing resources to meet demand, the average length of time taken for a grant of probate following receipt of the documents required is between five and seven weeks.</p><p>The improvement of the online probate system remains a priority for HMCTS, to ensure more applications can be issued first time and resources can be focused on reducing waiting times. HMCTS continues to collaborate with its users to enhance the service and the latest information on this can be found at: <a href="https://insidehmcts.blog.gov.uk/2022/02/28/working-together-to-avoid-delays-to-probate-applications/" target="_blank">https://insidehmcts.blog.gov.uk/2022/02/28/working-together-to-avoid-delays-to-probate-applications/</a> .</p>
answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar more like this
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less than 2022-03-28T16:18:16.707Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-28T16:18:16.707Z
answering member
4901
label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley remove filter
1440000
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-10more like thismore than 2022-03-10
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Tidal Power: River Severn more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reconsider the proposal for building a Severn Barrage to generate electricity from a renewable source; and what plans they have to discuss this with the Welsh Government. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley more like this
uin HL6902 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-24more like thismore than 2022-03-24
answer text <p>The Government remains open to considering well-developed proposals for tidal range projects in British bays and estuaries, provided that such proposals can demonstrate energy system benefits, plausible environmental impact mitigation strategies, and value for money in the context of other forms of low carbon generation. The Government engages regularly with the Welsh Government on matters of common interest.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-24T17:24:41.22Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-24T17:24:41.22Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley remove filter
1440001
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-10more like thismore than 2022-03-10
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Russia: Oil more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have (1) to review their decision to allow oil from Russia to enter the UK for the remainder of 2022, and (2) to implement an earlier ban. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley more like this
uin HL6903 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-24more like thismore than 2022-03-24
answer text The UK will phase out imports of Russian oil through the course of 2022. It is important that we give ourselves enough time to adjust our supply chains. This comes on top of the largest and most severe sanctions package the UK has ever imposed, which is already impacting President Putin and the Russian economy. more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2022-03-24T15:59:21.253Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-24T15:59:21.253Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley remove filter
1440002
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-10more like thismore than 2022-03-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Refugees more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have received from the (1) Welsh Government, and (2) Scottish Government, regarding the wishes of those administrations to welcome refugees into their countries. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley more like this
uin HL6904 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-27more like thismore than 2022-04-27
answer text <p>This question can be best answered by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), and should therefore be directed to that Department.</p><p>The UK Government is working closely with the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to promote and deliver the Ukraine Family Scheme and the Homes for Ukraine Scheme. We have received a number of representations from them as part of this engagement.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2022-04-27T16:05:59.007Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-27T16:05:59.007Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley remove filter
1439102
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-08more like thismore than 2022-03-08
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading North Wales Coast Line: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with train service providers regarding the reduction in the number of through trains from London Euston to Holyhead from seven per day prior to the COVID-19 pandemic to one per day at present; and when they expect to re-establish a full through-train service on this line. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley more like this
uin HL6778 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-16more like thismore than 2022-03-16
answer text <p>Avanti West Coast currently serves Holyhead with two trains per day from London Euston which is set to increase to four trains per day in May 2022. We continue to work closely with operators in their development of attractive timetables that are reliable, deliver excellent performance for passengers, and offer good value for money. All timetables remain under review as demand returns.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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less than 2022-03-16T16:08:48.14Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-16T16:08:48.14Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley remove filter
1439103
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-08more like thismore than 2022-03-08
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Energy Supply: Imports more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how much of the UK's energy needs are currently being met from the UK's own resources; and what proportion of this is dependent on the importing of (1) oil, and (2) gas, from overseas suppliers. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley more like this
uin HL6779 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-22more like thismore than 2022-03-22
answer text <p>The most recent data (Energy Trends, December 2021) for the 9 months to September 2021 shows 60.4 per cent of our energy needs was met from indigenous production. Of the remaining 37.4 per cent (with stock changes accounting for the residual difference), 20 per cent of our net imports was for primary oil and oil products and 64 per cent for gas. The vast majority of our gas imports came from reliable suppliers such as Norway.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-22T14:19:07.987Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-22T14:19:07.987Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley remove filter
1439104
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-08more like thismore than 2022-03-08
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Nuclear Fusion: Research more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with those in charge of laboratories in Oxford who are working on the generation of electricity from nuclear fusion; and what resources they are making available to accelerate this research and its practical application. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley more like this
uin HL6780 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-16more like thismore than 2022-03-16
answer text <p>The Government works closely with the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), the UK’s fusion research organisation based in Oxfordshire. UKAEA is widely recognised as a global leader in fusion R&amp;D and is critical to the delivery of the UK’s Fusion Strategy, which was published last year. Since 2017 the Government has committed around £500m towards new UKAEA research programmes and facilities and will continue to support fusion research over the new Spending Review period with £708m allocated to UKAEA within the Government’s £39.8bn R&amp;D budget for 2022-2025. This will help to keep the UK in pole position to commercialise fusion energy, which would be low-carbon, sustainable and secure.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-16T13:16:54.363Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-16T13:16:54.363Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley remove filter
1438589
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-07more like thismore than 2022-03-07
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Refugees: Ukraine more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many refugees from Ukraine have been admitted into the UK since 1 February; and how many of these made it known that they had family in the UK when they made their application for refugee status. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley more like this
uin HL6710 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-28more like thismore than 2022-03-28
answer text <p>Information on the number of applications currently being processed under the newly launched Ukraine Family Scheme (UFS) can be found in our published data on the GOV.UK webpage: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukraine-family-scheme-application-data</p><p>Statistical information regarding number of Ukrainian nationals applying for UK visas prior to the launch of the UFS is regularly released by UKVI. The latest published statistics can be found here: Immigration statistics, year ending December 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</p><p>Providing the complete information requested would exceed the word limit for responses to written parliamentary questions. However, the information requested is available through the links provided.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN HL6711 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-28T15:41:29.813Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-28T15:41:29.813Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley remove filter
1438591
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-07more like thismore than 2022-03-07
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Refugees: Ukraine more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many refugees from Ukraine have applied to enter the UK since Russia's invasion of that country. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley more like this
uin HL6711 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-28more like thismore than 2022-03-28
answer text <p>Information on the number of applications currently being processed under the newly launched Ukraine Family Scheme (UFS) can be found in our published data on the GOV.UK webpage: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukraine-family-scheme-application-data</p><p>Statistical information regarding number of Ukrainian nationals applying for UK visas prior to the launch of the UFS is regularly released by UKVI. The latest published statistics can be found here: Immigration statistics, year ending December 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</p><p>Providing the complete information requested would exceed the word limit for responses to written parliamentary questions. However, the information requested is available through the links provided.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN HL6710 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-28T15:41:29.907Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-28T15:41:29.907Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley remove filter
1438592
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-07more like thismore than 2022-03-07
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Refugees: Ukraine more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of France regarding refugees from Ukraine who wish to enter the UK but have been prevented from moving from Calais to the UK by immigration officials. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley more like this
uin HL6712 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-24more like thismore than 2022-03-24
answer text <p>The UK Government maintains regular contact with the Government of France at ministerial and official level. The Home Secretary is in regular contact with the French Interior Minister Darmanin she spoke to him recently to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the support the UK is offering to those fleeing the conflict. We have established a temporary Visa Application Centre in northern France, to support vulnerable people who arrive in Calais without a visa. These people will be referred by Border Force to this new site for support.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-24T11:38:47.9Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-24T11:38:47.9Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley remove filter