Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1056474

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Assistance Animals: Discrimination
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to strengthen the Equality Act 2010 to prevent fully the discrimination against, and the exclusion of, people with assistance dogs, in the form of denial of access to taxis and minicabs, shops and restaurants by those without health-related exemption certificates.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL13526
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>It is already illegal for taxi and Private Hire Vehicle drivers to refuse to carry an assistance dog or to charge their owner more for a journey. Local licensing authorities should ensure that drivers are aware of their duties, and that appropriate action, including prosecution, is taken where non-compliance is identified.</p><p> </p><p>There is also already a legal duty for service providers to provide reasonable adjustments to disabled people so that they are not put at a significant disadvantage compared to non-disabled people, which may include allowing access for assistance dogs where animals would not normally be permitted.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Disability Issues has been facilitating the assistance dog sector to work together to look at access and supply issues, with a view to creating an accredited UK standard. This work is ongoing but if a standard can be achieved this should reduce the likelihood of access refusals.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 20/02/2019 16:58:22 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1056485

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	EU Staff: Pensions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 28 January (HL12856), whether the €9.75 billion in pensions liabilities are part of the estimated £39 billion settlement or additional to it.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
	uin	HL13535
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The financial settlement negotiated with the European Union includes the value of pensions liabilities incurred while a member state.</p><p> </p><p>We have reached a fair financial settlement with the EU, honouring commitments we made during our period of membership, and have ensured a fair deal for UK taxpayers. The Government was able to secure a number of successes in negotiations that reduced the size of the settlement from what it might have been under the Commission’s original proposal including provisions that enable future simplifications for the period over which we pay for pensions.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 20/02/2019 12:37:35 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

1056445

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what the total cost of the UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre is expected to be; and how this expenditure will be financed.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Eccles
	uin	HL13503
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>In January 2015, in response to the Holocaust Commission’s report ‘Britain’s Promise to Remember, the Prime Minister with cross-party support committed £50 million to kick-start a society-wide fundraising effort to deliver the National Memorial and Learning Centre and its wider educational objectives.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 20/02/2019 15:17:30 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	2447 label Biography information for Viscount Eccles

1056436

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Forensic Science Regulator
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service last met the Forensic Science Regulator; and how regularly he has met her since her appointment.
	tabling member printed	Lord Borwick
	uin	HL13496
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>Home Office Ministers have regular meetings as part of the process of policy development and delivery. As was the case with previous administrations, it is not the Government's practice to provide details of all such meetings.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 20/02/2019 17:25:39 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4281 label Biography information for Lord Borwick

1056490

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Social Media: Fraud
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to work with social media companies to help prevent online fraudulent activity.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL13539
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The Joint Fraud Taskforce (a coalition between government, industry, law enforcement and the third sector) is leading an ambitious programme of work to prevent fraud that occurs both online and offline. This includes broadening its engagement with other sectors, including online platforms and social media companies, to collectively address the vulnerabilities that fraudsters exploit to commit their crimes. <br></p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 20/02/2019 17:22:47 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1056440

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nigeria: Christianity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of the government of Nigeria’s involvement in the persecution of Christians in northern and central-belt states; and whether, as a result of any such assessment, they intend to withdraw aid to Nigeria.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
	uin	HL13499
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>We have seen no evidence of government involvement in the intercommunal violence which has affected multiple states across Nigeria. We regularly reinforce to the Nigerian authorities the importance of protecting civilians and upholding human rights standards. Any member of the Nigerian security services found to have been involved in human rights violations must be held accountable.</p><p>The UK does not intend to withdraw development and humanitarian assistance from Nigeria, which faces numerous challenges to its future growth and development. The humanitarian crisis in the north-east is worsening, millions of children lack access to clean water, sanitation or education, and conflict continues to affect the oil-rich Delta region. Despite significant natural resources, around a third of Nigerians (60 million) live below the national poverty line with around another third just above; many of them are highly vulnerable and at risk of being trafficked to the UK. The UK is focused on helping Nigeria overcome these challenges.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 20/02/2019 16:27:27 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1056454

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	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	NHS: Buildings
	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 awareness amongst NHS Estates Managers of their obligations under the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 and the application of those Regulations to facilities maintenance operations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL13510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 apply to all National Health Service construction and design work and as such are implemented across all capital investment, including the responsibilities of specific professionals employed. The business case approval process for capital funding implemented by NHS England and NHS Improvement assures appropriate elements of these regulations which are used to review business cases for capital received from the NHS. Staff with estates and facilities services responsibilities across the NHS receive training that should include awareness of their duties and obligations under these regulations, in line with individuals roles and responsibilities, including potential penalties for non-compliance in line with the Health and Safety Offences, Corporate Manslaughter and Food Safety and Hygiene Offences Sentencing Guidelines 2016. NHS Improvement and the Department have not discussed these regulations with the Health and Safety Executive recently.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford grouped question UIN HL13511 HL13512 HL13513 HL13514 HL13515 question first answered 20/02/2019 14:07:45 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1056455

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	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	NHS: Buildings
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase awareness of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 relating to the NHS Estate and the application of those Regulations to the facilities maintenance operations amongst NHS Estates Managers.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL13511
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 apply to all National Health Service construction and design work and as such are implemented across all capital investment, including the responsibilities of specific professionals employed. The business case approval process for capital funding implemented by NHS England and NHS Improvement assures appropriate elements of these regulations which are used to review business cases for capital received from the NHS. Staff with estates and facilities services responsibilities across the NHS receive training that should include awareness of their duties and obligations under these regulations, in line with individuals roles and responsibilities, including potential penalties for non-compliance in line with the Health and Safety Offences, Corporate Manslaughter and Food Safety and Hygiene Offences Sentencing Guidelines 2016. NHS Improvement and the Department have not discussed these regulations with the Health and Safety Executive recently.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford grouped question UIN HL13510 HL13512 HL13513 HL13514 HL13515 question first answered 20/02/2019 14:07:45 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1056456

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	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	NHS: Buildings
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how the application of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 is monitored across the NHS Estate, specifically in relation to the facilities maintenance operations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL13512
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 apply to all National Health Service construction and design work and as such are implemented across all capital investment, including the responsibilities of specific professionals employed. The business case approval process for capital funding implemented by NHS England and NHS Improvement assures appropriate elements of these regulations which are used to review business cases for capital received from the NHS. Staff with estates and facilities services responsibilities across the NHS receive training that should include awareness of their duties and obligations under these regulations, in line with individuals roles and responsibilities, including potential penalties for non-compliance in line with the Health and Safety Offences, Corporate Manslaughter and Food Safety and Hygiene Offences Sentencing Guidelines 2016. NHS Improvement and the Department have not discussed these regulations with the Health and Safety Executive recently.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford grouped question UIN HL13510 HL13511 HL13513 HL13514 HL13515 question first answered 20/02/2019 14:07:45 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1056457

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	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	NHS: Buildings
	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 NHS Estates Managers receive appropriate training in respect of their obligations under the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015, specifically in relation to facilities maintenance operations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL13513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 apply to all National Health Service construction and design work and as such are implemented across all capital investment, including the responsibilities of specific professionals employed. The business case approval process for capital funding implemented by NHS England and NHS Improvement assures appropriate elements of these regulations which are used to review business cases for capital received from the NHS. Staff with estates and facilities services responsibilities across the NHS receive training that should include awareness of their duties and obligations under these regulations, in line with individuals roles and responsibilities, including potential penalties for non-compliance in line with the Health and Safety Offences, Corporate Manslaughter and Food Safety and Hygiene Offences Sentencing Guidelines 2016. NHS Improvement and the Department have not discussed these regulations with the Health and Safety Executive recently.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford grouped question UIN HL13510 HL13511 HL13512 HL13514 HL13515 question first answered 20/02/2019 14:07:45 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1056459

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	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	NHS: Buildings
	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 Health and Safety Executive about the observance of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 and the application of those Regulations across the NHS Estate, specifically in relation to facilities maintenance operations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL13514
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 apply to all National Health Service construction and design work and as such are implemented across all capital investment, including the responsibilities of specific professionals employed. The business case approval process for capital funding implemented by NHS England and NHS Improvement assures appropriate elements of these regulations which are used to review business cases for capital received from the NHS. Staff with estates and facilities services responsibilities across the NHS receive training that should include awareness of their duties and obligations under these regulations, in line with individuals roles and responsibilities, including potential penalties for non-compliance in line with the Health and Safety Offences, Corporate Manslaughter and Food Safety and Hygiene Offences Sentencing Guidelines 2016. NHS Improvement and the Department have not discussed these regulations with the Health and Safety Executive recently.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford grouped question UIN HL13510 HL13511 HL13512 HL13513 HL13515 question first answered 20/02/2019 14:07:45 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1056460

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	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	NHS: Buildings
	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 NHS Estates Managers are sufficiently aware of the Health and Safety Offences, Corporate Manslaughter and Food Safety and Hygiene Offences Sentencing Guidelines 2016 and the application of those Guidelines following a breach of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 and other Health and Safety legislation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL13515
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 apply to all National Health Service construction and design work and as such are implemented across all capital investment, including the responsibilities of specific professionals employed. The business case approval process for capital funding implemented by NHS England and NHS Improvement assures appropriate elements of these regulations which are used to review business cases for capital received from the NHS. Staff with estates and facilities services responsibilities across the NHS receive training that should include awareness of their duties and obligations under these regulations, in line with individuals roles and responsibilities, including potential penalties for non-compliance in line with the Health and Safety Offences, Corporate Manslaughter and Food Safety and Hygiene Offences Sentencing Guidelines 2016. NHS Improvement and the Department have not discussed these regulations with the Health and Safety Executive recently.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford grouped question UIN HL13510 HL13511 HL13512 HL13513 HL13514 question first answered 20/02/2019 14:07:45 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1055119

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: East Africa
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to restrictions on developing countries that are members of the East African Customs Union to sign reciprocal trade agreements with the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and whether they intend to extend the current duty free and quota free access to UK markets to mitigate any potential losses to such countries as a result of a no-deal Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
	uin	HL13444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK continues to support the implementation of the EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the East Africa Community (EAC). As and when EAC partners find a way to agree to sign the EPA, the UK will seek to replicate this agreement.</p><p>As the UK leaves the EU, we want to avoid disruption to trade with EAC partners as far as possible. The Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Act enables the UK to put in place a UK trade preferences scheme for developing countries. This will grant duty-free quota-free access to UK markets for Least Developed Countries including Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and South Sudan, while providing generous tariff reductions for other developing countries including Kenya.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 20/02/2019 11:29:28 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

1056487

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements
	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 Confederation of British Industry's warning that the UK may have to leave several existing trade agreements in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL13537
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>Implementing the Withdrawal Agreement agreed with the EU remains the Government’s preferred outcome. This can ensure the UK’s continued participation in those trade agreements that the EU has struck with third party countries.</p><p>Nevertheless, a responsible Government prepares for all eventualities and work continues to transition these agreements into a UK context in time for an exit on 29<sup>th</sup> March 2019.</p><p>The Government will update the House shortly on the progress of its continuity programme and will continue to inform the House when further agreements are signed.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 20/02/2019 17:41:04 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1055097

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Borders: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to tariffs on imports and exports across the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
	uin	HL13431
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>We are committed to upholding the Belfast Agreement and will do everything in our power to avoid a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland. We recognise that we would need to take forward discussions with the Irish Government and the Commission in the event of a no deal on the best way to avoid a hard border.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 21/02/2019 17:40:02 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1055135

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Borders: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what expenditure, if any, they have incurred on developing potential technological solutions to issues relating to the Irish border after Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Macpherson of Earl's Court
	uin	HL13454
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>Consideration of policy options for the UK’s orderly withdrawal from the European Union have been resourced from Departmental budgets and no figures are available as to the cost of consideration of specific options.</p><p>The EU and the UK have agreed in the Political Declaration to work together to exchange information on facilitative arrangements and technologies. The Prime Minister is seeking legally binding changes to the Withdrawal Agreement that deal with concerns on the backstop, while guaranteeing no return to a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.</p><p>There are a number of ways to secure a backstop that Parliament can support. We are engaging constructively with the details of proposals.</p><p /> <p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 20/02/2019 13:54:40 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	4586 label Biography information for Lord Macpherson of Earl's Court

1052382

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2019
	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	Public Footpaths: Coastal Areas
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the length and location of each of the sections of the English coastal path which have (1) been completed, and (2) not yet been completed; when each of the sections (1) opened, and (2) are expected to open; and whether they will achieve the target date of 2020 for its overall completion.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL13327
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The England Coast Path (ECP) will be a 2,700 mile walking route around the coast of England. Natural England have been allocated £25.6m between 2015 and 2020 to deliver the England Coast Path.</p><p> </p><p>A summary of progress on each of the 16 open or approved stretches is included in Table A and B. The 50 unopened stretches are summarised in Table C. Estimated cost of establishment works and opening dates are provided where known.</p><p> </p><p>The ECP proposals are within scope of a European Court opinion, known colloquially as <em>People over Wind</em> (PoW), which was handed down in April 2018. The PoW opinion affects the way Natural England manage the impact of their proposals on sites with nature conservation designations. As such, the PoW court ruling has impacted on delivery of the path to date and will continue to have an impact moving forward.</p><p> </p><p>In light of this judgement and progress to date the 2020 delivery date is being reviewed. Natural England continue to work towards opening as much of the path as possible by 2020.</p><p> </p><p>To date the delivery programme has cost £18million. Establishment costs have been funded through grant in aid to Natural England. From 2018/19 Rural Development Programme for England funding has been available for local authorities to meet the cost of establishment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table A - Open stretches</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Stretch name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Opening date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Length in Miles</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Establishment </strong> <strong>Costs (Actual)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rufus Castle to Lulworth Cove</p></td><td><p>29/06/2012</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Allonby to Whitehaven</p></td><td><p>11/04/2014</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>£67,813</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North Gare to South Bents</p></td><td><p>12/04/2014</p></td><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>£51,306</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sea Palling to Weybourne</p></td><td><p>12/12/2014</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>£64,301</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brean Down to Minehead</p></td><td><p>15/03/2016</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>£381,506</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Camber to Folkestone</p></td><td><p>19/07/2016</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>£19,123</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Folkestone to Ramsgate</p></td><td><p>19/07/2016</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>£99,994</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Filey Brigg to Newport Bridge</p></td><td><p>21/07/2016</p></td><td><p>68</p></td><td><p>£65,221</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hopton On Sea to Sea Palling</p></td><td><p>24/10/2016</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>£79,901</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Bents to Amble</p></td><td><p>26/07/2018</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>£223,048</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>358</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£1,077,213</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table B - Unopened stretches undergoing building works</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Stretch name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Opening date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Length in</strong> <strong>Miles</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Establishment costs (Estimated)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Skegness to Mablethorpe</p></td><td><p>27/02/2019</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>£80,484</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newport Bridge to North Gare</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>£528,979</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Whitehaven to Silecroft</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>£415,949</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Walney Island</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>£233,679</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ramsgate to Whitstable</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>£31,574</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maldon to Salcott</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>£46,099</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>131</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£1,336,764</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table C - Unopened stretches</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Region</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Opening date</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Length in</strong> <strong>Miles</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Establishment costs </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>(Stretches)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>548</p></td><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>276</p></td><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>208</p></td><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Essex</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>266</p></td><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>261</p></td><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>212</p></td><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>302</p></td><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p><strong>2213</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>50</strong></p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble grouped question UIN HL13328 question first answered 20/02/2019 15:02:27 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1052383

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2019
	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	Public Footpaths: Coastal Areas
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the cost of each of the sections of the English coastal path which have been completed; what is the estimated cost of each of those sections which have not yet been completed; and what were, or will be, the sources of funding.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL13328
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The England Coast Path (ECP) will be a 2,700 mile walking route around the coast of England. Natural England have been allocated £25.6m between 2015 and 2020 to deliver the England Coast Path.</p><p> </p><p>A summary of progress on each of the 16 open or approved stretches is included in Table A and B. The 50 unopened stretches are summarised in Table C. Estimated cost of establishment works and opening dates are provided where known.</p><p> </p><p>The ECP proposals are within scope of a European Court opinion, known colloquially as <em>People over Wind</em> (PoW), which was handed down in April 2018. The PoW opinion affects the way Natural England manage the impact of their proposals on sites with nature conservation designations. As such, the PoW court ruling has impacted on delivery of the path to date and will continue to have an impact moving forward.</p><p> </p><p>In light of this judgement and progress to date the 2020 delivery date is being reviewed. Natural England continue to work towards opening as much of the path as possible by 2020.</p><p> </p><p>To date the delivery programme has cost £18million. Establishment costs have been funded through grant in aid to Natural England. From 2018/19 Rural Development Programme for England funding has been available for local authorities to meet the cost of establishment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table A - Open stretches</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Stretch name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Opening date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Length in Miles</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Establishment </strong> <strong>Costs (Actual)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rufus Castle to Lulworth Cove</p></td><td><p>29/06/2012</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Allonby to Whitehaven</p></td><td><p>11/04/2014</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>£67,813</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North Gare to South Bents</p></td><td><p>12/04/2014</p></td><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>£51,306</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sea Palling to Weybourne</p></td><td><p>12/12/2014</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>£64,301</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brean Down to Minehead</p></td><td><p>15/03/2016</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>£381,506</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Camber to Folkestone</p></td><td><p>19/07/2016</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>£19,123</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Folkestone to Ramsgate</p></td><td><p>19/07/2016</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>£99,994</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Filey Brigg to Newport Bridge</p></td><td><p>21/07/2016</p></td><td><p>68</p></td><td><p>£65,221</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hopton On Sea to Sea Palling</p></td><td><p>24/10/2016</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>£79,901</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Bents to Amble</p></td><td><p>26/07/2018</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>£223,048</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>358</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£1,077,213</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table B - Unopened stretches undergoing building works</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Stretch name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Opening date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Length in</strong> <strong>Miles</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Establishment costs (Estimated)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Skegness to Mablethorpe</p></td><td><p>27/02/2019</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>£80,484</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newport Bridge to North Gare</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>£528,979</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Whitehaven to Silecroft</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>£415,949</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Walney Island</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>£233,679</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ramsgate to Whitstable</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>£31,574</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maldon to Salcott</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>£46,099</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>131</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£1,336,764</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table C - Unopened stretches</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Region</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Opening date</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Length in</strong> <strong>Miles</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Establishment costs </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>(Stretches)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>548</p></td><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>276</p></td><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>208</p></td><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Essex</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>266</p></td><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>261</p></td><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>212</p></td><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p>302</p></td><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td><td><p><strong>2213</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>50</strong></p></td><td><p>TBC</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble grouped question UIN HL13327 question first answered 20/02/2019 15:02:28 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1056431

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Free School Meals
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Agnew of Oulton on 6 February (HL13093 and HL13094), what assessment they have made of the impact of their decision to delay the roll-out of Universal Credit on the (1) number of children eligible for free school meals, and (2) ability of families to access such meals.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
	uin	HL13492
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer I gave on 6 February 2019 to <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2019-01-24/HL13093/" target="_blank">HL13093</a> and <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2019-01-24/HL13094/" target="_blank">HL13094</a>.</p><p>The eligibility criteria for free school meals (FSM) remains the same following changes to the rollout schedule for Universal Credit (UC), and we will keep the level of the earnings threshold under review following UC rollout. Households that are receiving legacy benefits will continue to access FSM in the same way they do now, and as households migrate to UC in due course, they will remain eligible for FSM throughout the rollout of UC. Our protections mean that even if a household moves above the earnings threshold or ceases to claim benefits, they will continue to receive FSM for the duration of the UC rollout.</p><p>No child that is eligible for and currently receives FSM will lose their entitlement to FSM as a result of UC during the roll out phase, and even more children will benefit by retaining eligibility through the protections we have put in place.</p><p>The department wants to make sure that as many eligible pupils as possible are claiming FSM and to make it as simple as possible for schools and local authorities to determine eligibility. To support this we provide:</p><p>The eligibility checking service to make the checking process as quick and simple as possible for schools and local authorities;</p><p>A model registration form for paper-based applications; and</p><p>Guidance to Jobcentre Plus advisors and work coaches so they can make UC claimants aware that they might be entitled to FSM.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 20/02/2019 15:03:24 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton