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746081

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how many infrastructure related incidents have occurred on the East Coast Main Line during the last six months which have led to passenger trains being delayed by more than 60 minutes; and what finance is being made available to Network Rail to address those incidents during Control Period 5 and Control Period 6.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Transport does not hold the information requested regarding the number of infrastructure related incidents on the East Coast Main Line.</p><p> </p><p>In Control Period 5, Network Rail plan to spend £3 billion (in 2012-13 prices) on maintaining and renewing the London and North East Route, which includes the East Coast Main Line. The planned spend for Control Period 6 will be finalised later this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 11/07/2017 15:41:41 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

746082

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether the timetable for the changes to parliamentary constituency boundaries is proceeding as previously planned, and if so, what the next stage will be; and when it will take place.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government's manifesto re-affirms the commitment to deliver equal and updated boundaries and reduce the size of the House of Commons.</p><p>The conduct of the current boundary review, which is proceeding in accordance with the laws already passed by Parliament, is a matter for the independent and impartial Boundary Commissions. Further information can be found on the websites for each of the four Boundary Commissions.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 04/07/2017 14:41:44 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

746083

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, how much legal aid was paid to England based solicitors of John Downey, who was accused of killing four soldiers in the 1982 IRA bombing in Hyde Park; over what period; and who were the solicitors and barristers instructed on his behalf.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>Anyone facing a Crown Court trial is eligible for legal aid, subject to a strict means test.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the legal aid paid to represent John Downey for representation at the police station and in court between May 2013-December 2014:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Criminal Legal representation at</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Provider Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Provider Name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Police station</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>Solicitor</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>Birnberg Peirce LTD</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£293.40</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Crown court trial costs</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£18,412.07</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Barrister</p></td><td><p>Henry Blaxland QC</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£20,089.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mark J Summers</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£12,966.79</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Total costs</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£51,761.26</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 12/07/2017 15:30:16 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

746084

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to implement the recommendations of the report Race in the Workplace.
tabling member printed	Baroness McGregor-Smith
uin	HL226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Following the approach we set out in the Government response, we have been working with Business in the Community in supporting companies to make the necessary changes to make their workplaces more inclusive. This includes the development of a simple guide on how to discuss race in the workplace, ensuring easy access to an online portal of best practice and celebrating success through a list of the top 100 BME employers.</p><p> </p><p>We also intend that the new Diversity and Inclusion Group will provide a forum to discuss progress as well as identify emerging issues and opportunities, and provide a sounding board for new ideas. This will be chaired by a BEIS Minister, and bring together key business leaders. We are delighted that the noble lady has agreed to be part of the group.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 06/07/2017 15:16:24 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	4554 label Biography information for Baroness McGregor-Smith

746085

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure key workers are able to afford to buy their own homes.
tabling member printed	Baroness McGregor-Smith
uin	HL227
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>This Government wants to support everybody, including key workers, by making homes more affordable with steps outlined in the Housing White Paper to increase supply. Currently the Government funds a range of home ownership schemes including Help to Buy Equity Loans and Shared Ownership to support all who might need it, including key workers, to buy a home where they are unable to afford market prices locally.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 10/07/2017 15:02:54 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4554 label Biography information for Baroness McGregor-Smith

746086

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how many key workers need accommodation in London; and what is the average gap between their earnings and the cost of owning their own homes.
tabling member printed	Baroness McGregor-Smith
uin	HL228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>Information on the number of key workers that need accommodation in London is not centrally collected.</p><p>The Office for National Statistics publish data on housing affordability in England and Wales. These show that the ratio of median house price to median gross annual (where available) workplace-based earnings in 2016 was 7.72 in England, and 11.98 in London. The ratio of lower quartile house price to lower quartile gross annual (where available) workplace-based earnings in 2016 was 7.16 in England, and 12.76 in London.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 11/07/2017 13:05:12 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4554 label Biography information for Baroness McGregor-Smith

746087

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government when the initial findings into the causes of the Grenfell Tower fire will be released.
tabling member printed	Baroness McGregor-Smith
uin	HL229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has announced that a full independent public inquiry will consider the causes of the Grenfell Tower fire. The inquiry will be chaired by Sir Martin Moore-Bick and conducted under the Inquiries Act 2005 including the power to compel the production of documents, and to summon witnesses to give evidence on oath. We expect the inquiry to produce an interim report as early as possible. The Metropolitan Police launched a criminal investigation into the fire on 15 June, which is ongoing.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 10/07/2017 15:03:26 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4554 label Biography information for Baroness McGregor-Smith

746088

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have published, or intend to publish, plans that show the long-term outlook for each industry in the UK post-Brexit, in particular the services industries.
tabling member printed	Baroness McGregor-Smith
uin	HL230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to securing a new, deep and special partnership with the EU to support the long-term success of UK industry post-Brexit.</p><p>The Government has already taken the opportunity to publish the Industrial Strategy Green Paper which builds on our strengths and prepares us for the years ahead. Part of our approach is to use “sector deals” to transform and upgrade sectors based on proposals from industry. These sector deals will be open to all parts of the economy, established and emerging sectors, and to businesses of all sizes.</p><p>The Government is currently analysing the responses to its Green Paper and will publish the outcome in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 04/07/2017 14:42:06 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	4554 label Biography information for Baroness McGregor-Smith

746089

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether the pay cap for civil service employees will be lifted; and if so, when this will happen.
tabling member printed	Baroness McGregor-Smith
uin	HL231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>I refer to exchanges in the other place made by the Chancellor regarding the public sector pay cap during the debate on the Queen’s speech on 29<sup>th</sup> June (HC Deb, 29 June 2017, vol. 626, cols 788-789). During those exchanges, the Chancellor stated that the Government’s public sector pay policy remains unchanged. The pay policy has always been designed to strike the right balance between being fair to our public servants and being fair to those who pay for them. That approach has not changed and we continually assess that balance.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 12/07/2017 16:49:20 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	4554 label Biography information for Baroness McGregor-Smith

746090

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is the average time between receipt of a claim for asylum and determination of that claim.
tabling member printed	Lord Oates
uin	HL232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2017 answer text <p>Our records indicate that the average time between asylum claim and decision in each of the last five years is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year of Claim</p></td><td><p>Average Time (In Days) from Claim to Decision</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>171</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>198</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>162</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>151</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>150</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Notes</p><ol><li>The data relates to the (mean) average time from date of claim for asylum to date of initial decision. The data does not include cases that have not yet had a decision.</li><li>A case may be for a single claimant or for more than one person (the main asylum claimant and their dependants).</li><li>The data relates to asylum cases where the application was raised between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2016</li><li>Data taken from Case Information Database on 7 April 2017.</li><li>These statistics have been taken from a live operational database. As such numbers may change as information on that system is updated.</li></ol> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 07/07/2017 09:45:00 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates