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1136193

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	Plastics: Recycling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what plans the Commission has to increase the level of (a) recycling and (b) reuse to reduce the use of single-use plastic.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	272117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>On increasing recycling and re-use, Parliament’s Environment Team works in close partnership with its waste contractor to respond to new and emerging opportunities to recycle and recover waste. The waste contract includes a requirement for driving continuous improvements in Parliament’s recycling performance.</p><p>Parliament achieved a recycling rate of 59% in 2018–19, with a long-term target to recycle 75% of waste (by weight) by 2020–21.</p><p>On reducing single-use avoidable plastics, in May 2018 Parliament announced a comprehensive range of initiatives to drastically reduce its consumption of single-use avoidable plastics:</p><ul><li>Eliminate plastic bottled water</li><li>Eliminate condiment sachets (through substitution)</li><li>Eliminate plastic-lined hot drinks cups, alongside introduction of a ‘latte levy’</li><li>Sell and incentivise the use of re-usable ‘keep cups’</li><li>Substitute disposable catering take-away items with compostable alternatives, alongside the introduction of a compostable waste stream</li><li>Substitute plastic tumblers with compostable alternatives</li><li>Substitute plastic carrier bags with paper ones</li><li>Implement a ‘green stationery’ catalogue</li><li>Pilot a re-usable delivery container scheme at the Offsite Consolidation Centre</li><li>Produce procedures for incorporating the environmental impact of packaging waste into the weighting of relevant procurement exercises</li></ul><p><br>Except for the delivery container pilot scheme, for which a feasibility study has been completed, all single-use plastic initiatives have been fully implemented.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 16/07/2019 11:27:47 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1136407

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Lead: Theft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many churches in England have had thefts of lead in each of the last five years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alderdice
	uin	HL16857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises the distress and disruption that metal theft can cause, not only to businesses but also local communities of which churches are an important part.</p><p>The Home Office collects information from police forces on the number of metal theft incidents. These data are published annually by the Office for National Statistics and can be found in the ‘Property Crime tables’ here: <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/focusonpropertycrimeappendixtables" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/focusonpropertycrimeappendixtables</a>.</p><p>The data show whether or not the theft was infrastructure or non-infrastructure related. Data are available for the year ending March 2013 to March 2018, however they are not broken down to show how many incidents were related to theft of lead from church roofs or the method or country of disposal for the metal stolen.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL16858 HL16861 question first answered 16/07/2019 16:16:21 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name propertycrimetables2017-18(1).xls title Property Crime Tables 2017-18
	tabling member	3478 label Biography information for Lord Alderdice

1136408

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Lead: Theft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the value of the lead stolen from churches in England in each of the last five years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alderdice
	uin	HL16858
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises the distress and disruption that metal theft can cause, not only to businesses but also local communities of which churches are an important part.</p><p>The Home Office collects information from police forces on the number of metal theft incidents. These data are published annually by the Office for National Statistics and can be found in the ‘Property Crime tables’ here: <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/focusonpropertycrimeappendixtables" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/focusonpropertycrimeappendixtables</a>.</p><p>The data show whether or not the theft was infrastructure or non-infrastructure related. Data are available for the year ending March 2013 to March 2018, however they are not broken down to show how many incidents were related to theft of lead from church roofs or the method or country of disposal for the metal stolen.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL16857 HL16861 question first answered 16/07/2019 16:16:21 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name propertycrimetables2017-18(1).xls title Property Crime Tables 2017-18
	tabling member	3478 label Biography information for Lord Alderdice

1136411

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Lead: Theft
	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 methods of disposal of stolen lead; and of whether such disposal took place in (1) the UK, or (2) elsewhere in Europe.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alderdice
	uin	HL16861
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises the distress and disruption that metal theft can cause, not only to businesses but also local communities of which churches are an important part.</p><p>The Home Office collects information from police forces on the number of metal theft incidents. These data are published annually by the Office for National Statistics and can be found in the ‘Property Crime tables’ here: <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/focusonpropertycrimeappendixtables" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/focusonpropertycrimeappendixtables</a>.</p><p>The data show whether or not the theft was infrastructure or non-infrastructure related. Data are available for the year ending March 2013 to March 2018, however they are not broken down to show how many incidents were related to theft of lead from church roofs or the method or country of disposal for the metal stolen.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL16857 HL16858 question first answered 16/07/2019 16:16:21 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name propertycrimetables2017-18(1).xls title Property Crime Tables 2017-18
	tabling member	3478 label Biography information for Lord Alderdice

1136419

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	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	Ark Group DMCC: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they paid £19 million to the ARK Group DMCC based in Dubai; and if so, why.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
	uin	HL16869
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>ARK Group have delivered UK-funded programmes across the Middle East through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) and the Global Britain Fund (now International Programme Fund). We have not been able to identify the specific payment of £19m based on the information provided. However, since 2016-17 ARK have worked on over 20 projects for the FCO and received c.£25m of funding for these projects.</p><p>ARK's work for the FCO includes projects aimed at improving security stabilisation and communications in Lebanon; improving Security Sector Reform in Jordan; tackling sexual and gender-based violence in Syria; providing support to Syrian voices and civil society; and improving Community Resilience and Peacebuilding in Yemen.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 16/07/2019 15:14:46 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1136422

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Coal Fired Power Stations
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for the reuse of the sites of former coal-fired power stations; and whether any such plans include using those sites for (1) alternative energy production, (2) industrial and employment uses, and (3) housing, in particular social housing.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL16872
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government has a clear policy to close all unabated coal power generation by 2025. Decisions on the reuse of the sites of former coal-fired power stations will be for the commercial owners or operators.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 16/07/2019 14:47:31 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1136429

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Passports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are now issuing British passports without the words "European Union" on the front cover; and if so, why.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL16879
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>Passport design changes are determined months in advance to ensure that there are sufficient stocks to deliver passport services to nearly seven million British travellers each year.</p><p><br>The issuing of passports to British citizens that no longer include the words European Union was therefore long planned to coincide with the earliest possible date that the UK would leave the EU, and introduced on 30 March 2019.</p><p><br>There is no difference for British citizens whether their passport does or does not reference the EU. Both are equally valid for travel.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 16/07/2019 16:07:00 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1136430

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Employment
	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 leaving the EU on 31 October on employment levels.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL16880
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>In November 2018 the Government published a detailed set of economic analyses on the long-term impacts of EU exit on the UK economy, its sectors, nations and regions and the public finances.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This government has a strong track record of delivering and protecting jobs. There are 3.7 million more people in work compared to 2010, and the proportion of low paid jobs is at its lowest level for at least 20 years.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 16/07/2019 15:14:29 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1136431

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Community Relations
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they intend to encourage the integration of asylum seekers into communities.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL16881
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>This Government’s priority is to focus our efforts and resources to support those who most need it, rather than invest in integration for those who may not qualify for international protection. Currently, around half of those who seek asylum in the UK are found not to need international protection. This is why support towards integration is offered at the point where someone has been recognised as a refugee.</p><p>The Government published the cross-government Integrated Communities Action plan in February 2019. In the action plan we have committed to ensuring all refugees are supported and empowered to integrate and rebuild their lives in the UK, focusing on improving support for English language, employment, mental health, and orientation to life in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 16/07/2019 16:07:31 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1136432

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many outstanding leave to remain cases are awaiting decision by the Home Office.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL16882
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>Information on the number of Leave to Remain applications currently awaiting decision is not available in published statistics.</p><p>However, the number of in-country applications in progress is published as part of quarterly transparency data. The latest figures are available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/in-country-migration-data-may-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/in-country-migration-data-may-2019</a>, which also shows the percentage of straightforward applications considered within service standard.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 16/07/2019 16:21:48 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name UKVI - IN Country - Q1 - 2019.xlsx title UKVI - In Country Migration Data - May 2019
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno