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1282339

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date	01/02/2021
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Ferries: Wales
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 impact of cancelled ferry crossings to ports in Wales on employment in local communities; and what steps they are taking, if any, to provide training for other careers to such communities.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL12846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2021 answer text <p>There has been a reduced flow of freight traffic at ports across the UK since the end of the Transition Period and imposition of tighter restrictions to tackle Covid-19, including at Welsh ports. However, traffic flows are now gradually increasing – in fact, roll-on/roll-off freight flow at Welsh ports increased each week in January.</p><p>We recognise the need to provide as much support to the haulage sector as possible to smooth the transition to new trading arrangements. The Government has introduced a range of measures to help the industry meet new export requirements, including training, webinars and extensive guidance on GOV.UK. We are similarly ramping up communication and engagement efforts to ensure that traders are confident using Welsh routes. Furthermore, hauliers can benefit from the Trader Support Service which provides free advice and support to businesses of all sizes moving goods under the Northern Ireland Protocol.</p><p>Welsh ports – as part of the GB ‘land bridge’ – will continue to provide critical routes to and from the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe, and we are confident that Welsh ports will continue to thrive as we build on the opportunities provided by being an independent trading nation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist question first answered 09/02/2021 15:29:51 answering member 4582 label Biography information for Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1280844

registered interest
date	26/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ferries: Wales
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 effect of the UK’s departure from the EU on ferry crossings from Ireland to Welsh ports since 1 January.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL12606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>Government continues to monitor traffic on ferry routes into and out of the UK, including Wales – Ireland routes. There have been changes to traffic, including some initial reductions on these routes compared to prior year figures. However, freight movements and businesses involved in international trade are early in the period of adjustment to a new customs and border regime, which may have impacted on volumes in the short term, but it is too early to identify any longer term trends.</p><p> </p><p>Welsh ports, and Holyhead in particular, will continue to be critical routes to and from the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe, irrespective of direct links for haulage between Ireland and France. The land bridge route has significant advantages for hauliers over maritime routes and the Government is confident that Welsh ports will continue to thrive as we build on the opportunities provided by being an independent trading nation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 04/02/2021 17:48:39 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1280845

registered interest
date	26/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ports: Wales
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 compensate (1) Holyhead Port, (2) Pembroke Dock, and (3) Fishguard Port, for any local economic decline because of a reduction in ferry crossings due to the UK’s departure from the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL12607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2021 answer text <p>The UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement delivers for the whole of the United Kingdom and provides for streamlined customs arrangements to support the smooth flow of goods at the border. We will continue to work closely with traders to ensure that exporters understand the requirements they need to meet to continue trading with the EU. There is a period of adjustment for some businesses and whilst that occurs this may account for any initial reductions to freight flows on these and other UK routes, already affected by Covid19 restrictions. There are no plans for compensation for any ports as a result of this.</p><p> </p><p>Welsh ports, and Holyhead in particular, will continue to be critical routes to and from the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe irrespective of direct links for haulage between Ireland and France. The land bridge route has significant advantages for hauliers over maritime routes and the Government is confident that Welsh ports will continue to thrive as we build on the opportunities provided by being an independent trading nation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 08/02/2021 12:06:36 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1279806

registered interest
date	25/01/2021
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	Parliamentary Estate: Security
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what plans there are to ensure that those requiring access to the Parliamentary estate can renew their passes efficiently once the restrictions in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic are lifted.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL12546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>A large backlog of expired or new passes has built up during the pandemic and systems and plans are in place to deal with this once the COVID-19 restrictions start to ease. Extensive communications are going out to all passholders to remind them to check the expiry date on their pass before they return, and to send in a renewal application if it has expired or will expire shortly.</p><p>An appointments system has been introduced for anyone returning to the Parliamentary estate who needs to collect a pass, so that the flow of people into the Pass Issuing Offices can be managed in a way that avoids long queues and respects social distancing. A new Pass Issuing Office is expected to open shortly, which will double the number of customer services desks currently offered by the two existing Pass Issuing Offices. The new Office will ultimately replace one of the existing Offices, however all three will remain open over the summer to help manage any peaks in demand that may arise as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.</p><p>Consideration is being given to extending the opening hours of the Pass Issuing Offices during periods of high demand, and contingency arrangements, such as opening desks in Portcullis House and other locations on the estate to issue renewal passes if the Issuing Offices risk being overwhelmed, are also being considered.</p><p>These measures will be kept under review as access restrictions change in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 04/02/2021 17:41:40 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1279897

registered interest
date	25/01/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Remote Education: Computers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many laptops have been delivered to students for the purposes of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic; what was the cost of those laptops; and what organisations supplied those laptops.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL12549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2021 answer text <p>The Government is investing over £400 million to support access to remote education and online social care services, including securing 1.3 million laptops and tablets for disadvantaged children and young people.</p><p>As of Monday 01 February 2021, over 927,000 laptops and tablets had been delivered to schools, academy trusts and local authorities by the Department to support children to access remote education during the COVID-19 outbreak. Numbers of devices delivered to date by the programme is published regularly at <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/laptops-and-tablets-data/2021-week-5" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/laptops-and-tablets-data/2021-week-5</a>.</p><p>For supplying devices to schools, the Department has signed contracts with Computacentre and XMA to supply a variety of device types according to the needs of schools and end users. Unit costs of specific devices distributed by the programme are not published as these are commercially sensitive.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 08/02/2021 12:02:00 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1279517

registered interest
date	21/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving: Diabetes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the UK’s departure from the EU, what plans they have to amend regulations concerning diabetic motorists.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL12449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport’s Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on Driving and Diabetes provides advice on the medical standards in regard to diabetes and safe driving. There are no current plans to change the medical standards for driving with diabetes which would require a change to regulations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/01/2021 17:02:00 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1279518

registered interest
date	21/01/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether police officers will be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccinations.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL12450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2021 answer text <p>For the first phase of the vaccine rollout, the Government is prioritising the elderly and clinically vulnerable, alongside the front-line healthcare workers who are directly treating and caring for them. Those over 50, and all adults in an exposure risk group, will then also be eligible for vaccination in the early phase of the programme. This already includes many police officers and police staff.</p><p>The Government recognise the vital work of the police and we continue to reemphasise that in discussions on the next phase of the vaccine prioritisation.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 05/02/2021 11:26:11 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1279519

registered interest
date	21/01/2021
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	USA: State Visits
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to invite the President and Vice President of the USA for a state visit to the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL12451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>President Biden has been invited to the G7 meeting in Cornwall in June. We also hope that he will attend COP26 in Glasgow in November. Any other visits will be set out in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/02/2021 16:51:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1277371

registered interest
date	18/01/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Elections: Coronavirus
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 the nomination process for the elections due to be held in May is not adversely affected by COVID-19 restrictions; and in particular, whether they intend (1) to change the number of signatures required per nominee, and (2) to allow such signatures to be sent electronically.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL12246
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>We have received representations from Parliamentarians on this issue, and we are currently considering the matter.</p><p>We will keep Parliament updated on the election preparations, will engage with political parties and will publish detailed guidance in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 01/02/2021 17:39:01 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1277372

registered interest
date	18/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Stena Line: Irish Sea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to mitigate any economic impact resulting from Stena Line’s cancellation of Irish Sea sailings.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL12247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>The Department is aware of the sharp drop in ferry passengers resulting from the Covid-19 lockdowns. Currently, there are no plans in place to respond to Stena Line's cancellation of Irish Sea sailings. Generally, ferry operators adjust their schedules in response to demand and Stena Line has acted accordingly in this case. The demand is being kept under review and we expect the sailing to be reinstated when demand increases again.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/01/2021 16:50:04 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno