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1240215

	registered interest
	date	05/10/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Questions for Short Debate and Select Committee Reports: Parliamentary Scrutiny
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House what plans there are to set aside time on currently non-sitting Fridays to debate (1) Select Committee reports, or (2) Questions for Short Debate, in the Chamber or in Grand Committee.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL8699
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>My Noble Friend the Government Chief Whip has no such plans. In line with the Guidance on Hybrid House and Hybrid Grand Committee set down by the Procedure and Privileges Committee, legislation is currently taking precedence on sitting Fridays.</p><p>Despite the constraints on the way in which the House is working we have managed to debate 11 Select Committee reports in the session to date. I expect it to be possible to debate further reports as the session progresses.</p><p>Last week the Government Chief Whip wrote to the Procedure and Privileges Committee with a suggestion as to how we can adapt our current working practices to allow a limited number of Questions for Short Debate to be asked in Grand Committee.</p><p>Background/points we could make:</p><p>- The short answer to the question is ‘no’.</p><p>- We normally sit on only one Friday per calendar month. We have had to sit on more than that since returning from the summer recess to accommodate the various Coronavirus regulations.</p><p>- The Procedure and Privileges Committee guidance clearly states, at paragraph 39, that:</p><p>- “Until further notice, Thursday and Friday sittings of the hybrid House may be used for legislation which shall have precedence over other business.”</p><p>- Despite the broadcasting and administrative restrictions we have been working under we have still managed to debate 11 select committee reports in the session to date. And will take more where we can.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 19/10/2020 15:35:19 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park attachment 1 file name Scan_Isabelle Tombs_20201019-123716_2720_001.pdf title B Evans signed
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1235711

	registered interest
	date	17/09/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Carbon Emissions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House what plans she has to arrange a debate on the report by the Committee on Climate Change Reducing UK emissions: 2020 Progress report to Parliament, published on 25 June.
	tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
	uin	HL8236
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>My Noble Friend the Government Chief Whip does not intend to schedule such a debate in Government time. Members who wish to initiate a debate of their own are able to do so by tabling a question for short debate. Subject to the progress of legislative business, it is expected that questions for short debate will be re-introduced during October.</p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 30/09/2020 13:18:36 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park attachment 1 file name Scan_Isabelle Tombs_20200930-132706_2708_001.pdf title B Evans signed
	tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1239865

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2020
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Prosecutions: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many successful prosecutions have taken place under the Coronavirus Act 2020 as a result of court proceedings.
	tabling member printed	Lord Robathan
	uin	HL8683
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The main criminal offence under the Coronavirus Act relates to potentially infectious persons who refuse to co-operate with the police or public health officers, when they are required to be screened for COVID-19.</p><p> </p><p>There have been no successful prosecutions of any offence created by the Coronavirus Act 2020. A review of completed prosecutions to the end of August 2020 show that 141 cases were incorrectly charged under the Act; because there was no evidence they applied to potentially infectious people, which is what this law covers.</p><p> </p><p>However, data on prosecutions under the Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 shows that under the Regulations there have been 227 prosecutions resulting in guilty pleas, and 6 prosecutions found guilty after trial to the end of August. Data released by the National Police Chiefs Council also shows that 18,912 Fixed Penalty Notices have been issued under the Regulations between 27 March and 21 September by police forces across England and Wales.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 14/10/2020 14:13:04 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	334 label Biography information for Lord Robathan

1240203

	registered interest
	date	05/10/2020
	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	Pedestrian Areas: Greater Manchester
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the letter sent by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to Manchester City Council in August on planned 'smoke-free' pavement licences was agreed in advance with the Department of Health and Social Care.
	tabling member printed	Lord Young of Cookham
	uin	HL8789
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>The national smoke-free seating condition in the Business and Planning Act was agreed with the Department of Health and Social Care, as was the associated guidance. Ministerial correspondence is not generally cleared across Government.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 19/10/2020 16:15:09 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham

1240252

	registered interest
	date	05/10/2020
	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	Councillors and Mayors: Sexual Offences
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to honour the commitment made by the Local Government Minister on 18 October 2018 to amend section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972 to disbar persons required to sign the Sex Offenders Register from acquiring or holding public office as councillors or mayors.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Pinnock
	uin	HL8757
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>It is essential that all our councillors, mayors and London Assembly members are held to the highest standards of conduct.</p><p>That is why the Government has committed to legislate on this issue as soon as Parliamentary time allows.</p><p>These challenging times have put the Government’s legislative programme under pressure. However, the Government will seek an early opportunity to legislate on this matter as soon as is practicable.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 19/10/2020 16:14:12 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	4341 label Biography information for Baroness Pinnock

1240168

	registered interest
	date	05/10/2020
	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	Pedestrian Areas: Greater Manchester
	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 Greenhalgh on 30 September (HL8535), what assessment they have made of the consistency of that answer with the letter sent by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to Manchester City Council in August on planned 'smoke-free' pavement licences; and what plans they have to publish the evidence underpinning the claim set out in that letter that businesses will close if these licences are implemented.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
	uin	HL8746
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>As set out in the Housing Minister’s letter of 6 October, the motivation behind the letter to Manchester City Council was to protect hospitality businesses otherwise severely affected by the pandemic and save jobs. The Act, and associated guidance, is consistent with this aim. The smoke-free seating condition was introduced to strike the balance with the economic needs of businesses and helping towards the financial recovery from the impacts of COVID.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 19/10/2020 16:15:35 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1240156

	registered interest
	date	05/10/2020
	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 Parks: Planning
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what policies relating to National Parks are set out within their proposals for reform of the planning system in England.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL8736
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>The <em>Planning for the future</em> consultation states that, to achieve effective stewardship and enhancement of our natural and historic environment, the reformed planning system will continue to protect places of environmental and cultural value which matter to us. Development plans will still play a vital role in identifying areas of national importance such as National Parks.</p><p>The consultation remains open until 29 October 2020. After considering all responses received, we will publish the Government’s conclusions in due course, setting out any decisions and how we intend to implement them.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 19/10/2020 16:14:49 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

1240219

	registered interest
	date	05/10/2020
	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	Housing: North of England
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on what basis they decided to reduce housebuilding in northern cities such as Newcastle and Liverpool; and what assessment they have made of how such a reduction will impact (1) house prices, and (2) rents, in affected areas.
	tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
	uin	HL8704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>There has been no such decision. The consultation on changes to the current planning system set out the elements we want to balance when determining local housing need, including meeting our target of building 300,000 homes, tackling affordability challenges in the places people most want to live, regenerating brownfield sites and renewing and levelling up our towns and cities.</p><p>The proposals were out for consultation until 1 October 2020. Following consideration of the consultation responses received, the Government will reflect carefully on feedback and publish a response in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 19/10/2020 16:14:32 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

1239851

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2020
	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	Housing: Older People
	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 proposal for the creation of a new task force on meeting the current and future housing and care needs of people as they age in communities, as recommended by the Associated Retirement Community Operators in its report Planning for retirement: How retirement communities can help meet the needs of our ageing population, published in June; and what plans they have, if any, to establish such a task force.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL8669
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government welcomes the work of specialist older people’s housing providers in building homes and meeting the needs of our aging population. We are already engaging with specialist providers as we take forwards our plan to build the homes our country needs including through our reform and modernisation of the planning system. Ministers and officials will continue to engage with this sector going forward.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 15/10/2020 15:09:14 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1239516

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2020
	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	Weddings: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether it is permitted for up to 15 people to attend a humanist wedding; and if so, whether they have plans to clarify rules for marriages and civil ceremonies.
	tabling member printed	Lord Warner
	uin	HL8655
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>Humanist wedding ceremonies can take place at this time with 15 people present. This is also the case for marriages and civil ceremonies.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 06/10/2020 14:49:12 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	1732 label Biography information for Lord Warner