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1659263

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Stationery and Uniforms
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support parents with back-to-school costs, including (1) uniform, and (2) stationery.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL9998
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2023 answer text <p>The government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living and has provided £94 billion to support households with higher costs across 2022/23 and 2023/24.</p><p>Additional cost of living payments of up to £900 will be made in 2023/24 to households on means tested benefits.</p><p>The government is investing up to £30 million in the National School Breakfast Programme until the end of the summer term in 2024. This funding will support up to 2,700 schools in disadvantaged areas, meaning that thousands of children from low-income families will be offered free nutritious breakfasts to better support their attainment, wellbeing, and readiness to learn.</p><p>Rather than subsiding expensive uniform policies with financial assistance, the department published statutory guidance on the cost of school uniform to ensure uniform is affordable for all families. The guidance came into force in September 2022 and is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cost-of-school-uniforms/cost-of-school-uniforms" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cost-of-school-uniforms/cost-of-school-uniforms</a>.</p><p>Schools must be mindful of this guidance when designing and implementing their uniform policy. The guidance requires schools to ensure that their uniform is affordable and secures best value for money for parents.</p><p>There is no specific funding for schools to support families to meet the costs of school uniform, but schools may offer additional support in cases of financial hardship where they choose to do so.</p><p>No specific support is provided for the purchase of stationery.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 25/09/2023 14:21:03 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1659262

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	British Museum: Theft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the recovery of stolen artefacts from the British Museum; and what measures they are taking to increase security in this area.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL9997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>My department is closely monitoring the situation at the British Museum, and engaging directly with the Museum on this concerning issue.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has spoken with the Chairman of the British Museum about this issue on a number of occasions and has sought assurances on the immediate measures that have been put in place to increase security at the Museum. She has also sought assurances on the details of the scope and timetable for the independent review of security which the Museum has instigated, led by a former trustee, Nigel Boardman, and the Chief Constable of British Transport Police, Lucy D’Orsi. The review will also support efforts to recover all missing collection items.</p><p>The matter is also currently under investigation by the Economic Crime Command of the Metropolitan Police. The British Museum is working with the police to support their investigations.</p><p>My department and I will continue to work closely with the British Museum – and the wider museums sector – to ensure that lessons are learned from this incident once the independent review is complete.</p><p>Further details on this matter have been set out in the Written Statements which the Secretary of State and I made to Parliament on 4 September 2023 (HCWS994 and HLWS979).</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 19/09/2023 13:36:54 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1658883

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	China: Foreign Investment in UK
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the purchase of UK businesses by funds owned by the state of China; and what safeguards exist to protect national security in this situation.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL9949
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>As an open economy, the government welcomes foreign trade and investment, including from China, where it supports growth and jobs in the UK, meets our stringent legal and regulatory requirements, and does not compromise our national security.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The government has powers under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) to scrutinise and, where necessary, intervene in acquisitions of control over entities and assets in or linked to the UK that may pose national security risks. These powers apply to all acquirers regardless of nationality. The government will not hesitate to use our powers to protect national security where we identify concerns.</p><p><strong><br></strong>Further detail on investment screening activity is available in the NSIA Annual Report, which was published on 11 July 2023 and is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-and-investment-act-2021-annual-report-2023" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-and-investment-act-2021-annual-report-2023</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 20/09/2023 14:41:48 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1658882

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2023
	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	Lighting: Pollution
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the results of Star Count 2023 project published by CPRE, the countryside charity.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL9948
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government has not made a formal assessment of the results of CPRE’s Star Count 2023. We recognise that light pollution may have an impact on people and the environment and have put in place a range of measures to ensure that artificial light is managed effectively. These include controls in the planning system, the statutory nuisance regime, and improvements in street lighting.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 15/09/2023 12:15:01 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1248545

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2020
	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	Gambling: Rehabilitation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to widen gambling treatment services; and what targets are in place for (1) the percentage of gamblers to be treated, and (2) the date by which that treatment should take place.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL9947
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2021 answer text <p>Whilst there are no specific targets in place, the NHS Long Term Plan committed to expanding the geographical coverage of treatment services by opening up to 15 specialist problem gambling clinics 2023/24. Work continues on phased expansion of these services, enabling the National Health Service to explore how best to use existing treatment models to reach those most in need of support.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 13/01/2021 13:15:04 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1248544

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2020
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Gambling
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of NatWest’s announcement of a 48-hour gambling block for debit cards to reduce gambling-related harm; and what action they are taking to encourage other companies in the banking sector to adopt similar policies.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL9946
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>The government recognises the important role banks can play in helping their customers monitor and manage their gambling spend. Last year the then Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport convened a roundtable of banks and other stakeholders in the financial sector to encourage them to do more in this regard and ministers have since corresponded with industry leaders on this issue. I am pleased that many banks have acted to offer their customers the option to block gambling transactions from their accounts and welcome NatWest’s introduction of a 48 hour gambling block.</p><p>Research published by the University of Bristol in July this year estimated that debit card gambling blocks are available for roughly 63% of UK current accounts but we encourage those banks that have not yet developed these kinds of services to do so. We also encourage banks to follow best practice in the design of their blocks, for instance including a sufficient 'cooling off' period.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 10/11/2020 15:29:00 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1248543

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2020
	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	Child Gambling: Children
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many children with gambling addictions have received treatment from the NHS since the opening of the first child gambling clinic.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL9945
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2021 answer text <p>The data requested is not available.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 13/01/2021 12:05:38 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1658465

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	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	China: Sanctions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many officials of the government of China are currently under UK Government sanctions.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL9904
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK has sanctioned four Chinese officials and one Government entity under the Global Human Rights sanctions regime. These individuals/entity were designated in March 2021 in coordination with international partners. They were designated for enforcing repressive security policies across many areas of Xinjiang which amount to violations of the right not to be subject to torture or cruel inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. These measures were taken alongside the US, Canada and the EU, sending a clear message to the Chinese Government that the international community will not turn a blind eye to such serious and systematic violations of basic human rights.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/09/2023 16:30:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1658464

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum and Visas: China
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many (1) asylum, or (2) humanitarian protection, visas were granted to people from China in (a) 2019, (b) 2020, (c) 2021, and (d) 2022.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL9903
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on initial decisions made on asylum applications, including grants of refugee permission and humanitarian protection by nationality, can be found in table Asy_D02 of the ‘asylum and resettlement detailed datasets’.</p><p>Information on how to use the datasets can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbooks. The latest data relate to the year ending June 2023.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 19/09/2023 13:12:35 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth attachment 1 file name asylum-applications-datasets-jun-2023.xlsx title table Asy_D02
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1658463

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	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: Disclosure of Information
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what safeguards exist to protect whistle-blowers in the NHS.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL9902
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2023 answer text <p>Workers who blow the whistle are entitled to protections, which were introduced through the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. These include protection from detriment or dismissal because of blowing the whistle, and a route of redress through an Employment Tribunal if these protections are infringed. In 2018, the Government enhanced legal protections available for whistle blowers in the National Health Service to prohibit discrimination against job applicants on the grounds that they have spoken up in the past.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 14/09/2023 10:36:15 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans