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1138552

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2019
	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	Homelessness: Veterans
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many ex-armed services personnel have been classified as (1) homeless, and (2) rough sleepers, in each year since 2013.
	tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
	uin	HL17110
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>Annual England totals for the number of homeless or rough sleeping armed forces leavers from 2013 onward are not available.</p><p>In April 2018, MHCLG introduced a new homelessness data collection called Homelessness Case Level Information Collection (H-CLIC). H-CLIC captures information on all those who engage with local authority homelessness services, including those eligible for temporary accommodation and collects information on the support needs of a household, including support need resulting from being in the armed forces. These show that during October to December 2018, of the 61,410 households owed a homelessness duty in England, 440 required additional support because they formerly served in the armed forces. There are no plans to expand this collection to cover all former armed service personnel to include those who don’t require additional support.</p><p>The latest statistics are available here:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/804329/Statutory_Homelessness_Statistical_Release_October_to_December__2018.pdf" target="_blank"> https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/804329/Statutory_Homelessness_Statistical_Release_October_to_December__2018.pdf </a></p><p>The annual single night snapshot of people sleeping rough across all local areas in England provides some basic demographic information (age, gender, nationality).</p><p>The latest statistics are available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/rough-sleeping-in-england-autumn-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/rough-sleeping-in-england-autumn-2018 </a></p><p>The Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN) is a multi-agency database which records information about people seen rough sleeping by outreach teams in London across the year. Overall, 6 per cent of people seen sleeping rough by outreach workers across London during 2018/19 had served in the armed forces at some point in their lives. 2 per cent of these were UK nationals - around 115 people. The latest statistics are available here:</p><p><a href="https://data.london.gov.uk/dataset/chain-reports" target="_blank"> https://data.london.gov.uk/dataset/chain-reports</a></p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 24/07/2019 16:44:28 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1139573

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Electric Scooters: Road Traffic Offences
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 5 July (HL16754), what assessment they have made of the extent to which police forces are prosecuting anyone found illegally using an electric scooter on public highways in cases where driving licences, insurance policies or number plates are not in use.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
	uin	HL17220
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>Electric scooters fall within the definition of a motor vehicle under UK law. This means they are subject to laws requiring them to be built and used safely, including requirements for users to have insurance, driving licences, number plates, and helmets. It is illegal to ride electric scooters on the pavement and the road.</p><p>How the police enforce road traffic legislation is an operational matter for Chief Officers of police.</p><p>The Government has not made an assessment on the extent of prosecutions by the police when detecting the illegal use of an electric scooter.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 24/07/2019 15:20:55 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling

1140038

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	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	Medical Equipment: Artificial Intelligence
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps have been taken to regulate AI technology which can be implanted within the human body.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL17273
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>Implanted technology, that meets the definition of a medical device, is regulated by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which ensures that such devices meet applicable standards for safety, quality and efficacy.</p><p>The Department, the MHRA and other national health and care bodies are engaging with partners across Government to ensure that our system of regulation keeps pace with new developments in technology.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford question first answered 25/07/2019 11:14:42 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1140447

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Transgender People
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following their report, Wigston Review into inappropriate behaviours, published on 15 July, what plans they have to increase the number of transgender officers in the Royal Air Force from the rank Air Commodore and above.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL17280
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>In taking forward the recommendations made in the Report on Inappropriate Behaviours, the RAF is determined to address the challenge of inappropriate behaviour. In doing so, we will be underpinning our existing efforts to attract, recruit and retain the most talented people from all backgrounds to create a truly inclusive workforce.</p><p>The RAF prides itself on the support it provides to personnel who choose to transition.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 25/07/2019 13:12:16 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1139589

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Turkey: Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft
	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 United States authorities about the re-allocation of F35 aircraft work should that work currently planned for Turkey be done elsewhere.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL17236
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence officials are in regular and ongoing discussions with their US counterparts on the impact of Turkey's unwinding from the F-35 programme. We are disappointed that Turkey has chosen to acquire the Russian S-400 air defence system but they are still a valued NATO Ally and we remain committed to our strategic partnership.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 25/07/2019 13:12:52 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1139578

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Anniversaries
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many ministers attended the commemoration of 50 years of Continuous At Sea Deterrence held at HM Naval Base Clyde (Faslane) on Friday 5 July.
	tabling member printed	Lord Robertson of Port Ellen
	uin	HL17225
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>No Ministers attended the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Continuous at Sea Deterrent held at HM Naval Base Clyde on 5 July. This event, held at the home of the deterrent, was designed to focus on the families and personnel of the deterrent enterprise. The principal national commemorative event took place on 3 May in Westminster Abbey and was attended by the Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP, the then Secretary of State for Defence, and the Rt Hon Liam Fox MP, the then Secretary of State for International Trade. I also had the pleasure of attending.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 25/07/2019 13:46:01 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	672 label Biography information for Lord Robertson of Port Ellen

1140042

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Roads: Demonstrations
	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 effectiveness of the legal provisions governing the balance between (1) the freedom of passage along public highways, and (2) the right to hold public demonstrations on public highways.
	tabling member printed	Lord Tebbit
	uin	HL17277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>Peaceful protest is a vital part of a democratic society. It is a long-standing tradition in this country that people are free to gather together and to demonstrate their views, provided that they do so within the law.</p><p>There is, of course, a balance to be struck. Protestors’ rights need to be balanced with the rights of others to go about their business. Rights to peaceful protest do not extend to unlawful activity and the police have powers to deal with any such acts.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 24/07/2019 16:45:10 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	952 label Biography information for Lord Tebbit

1139561

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	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	Medicine: Research
	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 amount of research and development funding required by organisations involved in (1) health research, and (2) data-driven health research, in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Freyberg
	uin	HL17208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) budget for 2019/20 is just over £1 billion and welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health. The NIHR funds research projects, training and research infrastructure. Applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality.</p><p>The NIHR also is a co-funder of Health Data Research UK who are committed to uniting the United Kingdom’s health data to enable discoveries and ensure that every health and care interaction and research endeavour will be enhanced by access to large scale data and advanced analytics. The NIHR also supports a number of initiatives to help researchers to access health data, samples and to identify participants for research.</p><p>The future of budgets outside of the NHS England resource settlement, including capital budgets for research and development, will be confirmed later this year at the Spending Review 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford question first answered 25/07/2019 11:15:13 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
	tabling member	2593 label Biography information for Lord Freyberg

1139044

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	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	Leasehold: Reform
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to respond to the Law Commission's consultation and report on leasehold enfranchisement reform; and what assessment they have made of the case for removing exemptions under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 in respect of the Duchy of Cornwall.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL17129
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government has asked the Law Commission to review the enfranchisement process to make it simpler, easier, quicker and more cost effective, to help existing and future leaseholders.</p><p>Their consultation, <em>Leasehold home ownership: buying your freehold or extending your lease </em>closed on 7 January 2019, and they are now analysing the many and detailed responses received.</p><p>We will consider their recommendations when they report, and look to assess their proposals and respond in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 24/07/2019 16:12:01 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1139569

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people who are subject to immigration removal are currently held in prisons in England and Wales; and what are the (1) maximum, and (2) mean, periods for which they have been so held.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL17216
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office publishes quarterly statistics on the number of foreign nationals detained under immigration powers in prisons including the length of detention.</p><p>Providing the complete information requested would exceed the word limit for responses to written parliamentary questions and therefore please see the attached tables.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/803188/detention-mar-2019-tables.ods" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/803188/detention-mar-2019-tables.ods</a></p><p>The Ministry of Justice also publish quarterly statistics on the prison population which can be found by accessing the following link:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/796904/population-31-march-2019.ods" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/796904/population-31-march-2019.ods</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name Detention Tables - March 2019.xlsx title Detention Tables - March 2019 2 file name Population - March 2019.xlsx title MOJ Population March 2019 question first answered 24/07/2019 16:50:38 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton