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1676810

registered interest
date	11/12/2023
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	BBC: Television Licences
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 effect of the licence fee settlement on BBC news and current affairs programmes.
tabling member printed	Lord Dubs
uin	HL1052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>In 2022, His Majesty’s Government agreed a settlement with the BBC which saw the licence fee remain at £159 until 2024 to protect licence-fee-payers from inflationary pressures, and then rise in line with inflation until the end of 2027 when the BBC’s current Royal Charter is due for renewal.</p><p>HM Government will use the annual rate of inflation as calculated by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) in September 2023 to calculate the licence fee uplift in April 2024. This decision will ensure the additional cost to licence-fee-payers is kept as low as possible while giving the BBC over £3.8 billion in annual licence fee funding to spend on world-leading content and to deliver on its mission as set out in its Royal Charter: to serve all audiences with impartial, high-quality, and distinctive output and services which inform, educate, and entertain.</p><p>The BBC is operationally and editorially independent of the Government and decides how it delivers its services, including its news and current affairs programming. We are, however, clear that the BBC must deliver its remit to serve all audiences with impartial, high-quality, and distinctive output and services which inform, educate, and entertain. The Royal Charter makes clear that the BBC has a vital role to play in enabling all audiences to engage fully with major local, regional, national, and global issues, and to participate in the democratic process, at all levels. The Government expects Ofcom, as the BBC’s regulator, to ensure that the Corporation is robustly held to account in delivering its public service duty.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 19/12/2023 13:43:08 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	805 label Biography information for Lord Dubs

1552222

registered interest
date	15/12/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many people they expect to resettle under Pathway 2 of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme in the first year of this pathway.
tabling member printed	Lord Dubs
uin	HL4322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/01/2023 answer text <p>We anticipate receiving referrals from UNHCR for up to 2,000 refugees during the first year of this pathway and this number will be kept under review.</p><p>The pace of arrivals in any particular period will necessarily depend on some key factors, including the flow of referrals from UNHCR, and the availability of suitable accommodation and support in the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 03/01/2023 14:27:07 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	805 label Biography information for Lord Dubs

1552223

registered interest
date	15/12/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme dependent visas have been issued to family members of Afghans resettled in the UK under Pathway 1 of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme.
tabling member printed	Lord Dubs
uin	HL4323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/01/2023 answer text <p>At 4<sup>th</sup> November 2022:</p><p> </p><ul><li>22,833 individuals from Afghanistan have been brought to safety in the UK (since the end of June 2021).</li><li>We have granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) to 6,314 people under ACRS Pathway 1.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Whilst I am not able to provide a breakdown of this data for family members, work is underway to assure information relating to all the individuals relocated under the ARAP and ACRS on case working systems. Once this work concludes, further statistics on both schemes - including the number of people resettled under each - will be included in the published Immigration Statistics.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 03/01/2023 15:00:22 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	805 label Biography information for Lord Dubs

1462896

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Sick Pay
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the report by the Department for Work and Pensions Health is everyone's business: Proposals to reduce ill health-related job loss, published in July 2019, what steps they have taken to bring forward its proposals (1) to allow statutory sick pay to be available from the first day of absence, and (2) to change statutory sick pay rules to help an employee returning from a period of absence to have a phased return to work.
tabling member printed	Lord Dubs
uin	HL246
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2022 answer text <p>Health is Everyone’s Business (2019) consulted on a broad package of measures related to the work and health agenda. This included some proposals related to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In the response to the consultation (2021), Government stated that the pandemic was not the time to introduce significant changes to SSP. As we learn to live with COVID-19, Government is continuing to take a broader look at the role of SSP and is keeping the system under review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 30/05/2022 11:11:57 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	805 label Biography information for Lord Dubs

1460471

registered interest
date	26/04/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Access to Work Programme
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to make employers aware of the 'Access to Work' scheme to ensure that people with long term progressive conditions can remain in work for longer.
tabling member printed	Lord Dubs
uin	HL7952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 28/04/2022 10:24:46 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	805 label Biography information for Lord Dubs

1460472

registered interest
date	26/04/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Chronic Illnesses
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to improve the support that people with long term degenerative conditions like multiple sclerosis receive when they are no longer able to work.
tabling member printed	Lord Dubs
uin	HL7953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 28/04/2022 10:24:51 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	805 label Biography information for Lord Dubs

1460473

registered interest
date	26/04/2022
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	Multiple Sclerosis: Nurses
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many multiple sclerosis specialist nurses work in the NHS; and what plans they have, if any, to ensure all people with multiple sclerosis have access to a specialist nurse.
tabling member printed	Lord Dubs
uin	HL7954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>Data on the number of multiple sclerosis (MS) specialist nurses working in the National Health Service is not held centrally. Services for adults with MS are part of local neurology services commissioned by clinical commissioning groups. NHS England is leading a programme to develop optimal neurology pathways including, MS services. The MS pathway includes access to specialist nurses for all patients diagnosed with MS.</p><p>NHS England commissions a highly specialised service for children with MS across seven centres. All children with MS have access to a specialist paediatric nurse with an expertise in paediatric MS. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence advises a multidisciplinary approach and recommends the involvement of professionals to best meet the needs of the patient, including MS nurses.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 28/04/2022 11:10:17 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	805 label Biography information for Lord Dubs

1438164

registered interest
date	04/03/2022
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	Digital Markets Unit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will introduce legislation to provide the Digital Markets Unit with statutory powers in the next parliamentary session.
tabling member printed	Lord Dubs
uin	HL6644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government consulted on our proposed approach to a new pro-competition regime, overseen by the Digital Markets Unit, last year. The consultation closed in October, and we are carefully considering the responses. We will set out the final design of the regime in our response shortly, and will introduce legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 16/03/2022 14:12:34 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	805 label Biography information for Lord Dubs

1438165

registered interest
date	04/03/2022
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	Technology: Companies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure a level playing field is established by legislative and regulatory means to allow UK news publishers to negotiate for proper and fair payment by technology companies for the news content they generate.
tabling member printed	Lord Dubs
uin	HL6645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2022 answer text <p>Newspapers play an invaluable role in the fabric of our society and the Government is committed to considering all possible options in the interest of supporting the sustainability of the press. We understand concerns about the effect of the power and position of some online platforms when dealing with news publishers, as was identified by the Cairncross Review.</p><p>The Government set out its proposals for a new pro-competition regime for digital markets in a public consultation in July 2021. The regime will drive a more vibrant and innovative economy across the UK. In line with codes proposed in the Cairncross Review, the regime’s conduct requirements will improve competition and transparency and make an important contribution to the sustainability of the press. We have also sought advice from the Competition and Markets Authority and Ofcom on how the regime would govern the relationship between platforms and content producers including news publishers. No final decisions have been made.</p><p>A consultation response will be published in due course and we will legislate to put the regime on a statutory footing as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 16/03/2022 14:09:28 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	805 label Biography information for Lord Dubs

1438166

registered interest
date	04/03/2022
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	Digital Markets Unit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking (1) to support the establishment of a Digital Markets Unit within the Competition and Markets Authority, (2) to provide the necessary financial support for the recruitment of personnel to the new Digital Markets Unit, and (3) to ensure the new Digital Markets Unit has the necessary powers to intervene on a statutory basis.
tabling member printed	Lord Dubs
uin	HL6646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government established a new non-statutory Digital Markets Unit (DMU), housed within the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in April 2021 to begin to put into effect the pro-competition regime. We will legislate to put the Digital Markets Unit on a statutory footing as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p><p>At the recent Spending Review, the Government agreed to provide the CMA with an additional £20 million by 2024-25 to support the dedicated Digital Markets Unit and other CMA functions.</p><p>The DMU will have a range of powers to monitor and enforce the regime. The focus of the regime will be on resolving concerns through constructive engagement with firms, without the need for formal investigations. The DMU will need, however, robust powers to deter and tackle non-compliance. We set out our proposals for these powers in our 2021 consultation, and will publish our response to that consultation in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 16/03/2022 13:48:02 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	805 label Biography information for Lord Dubs