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1309183

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date	14/04/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Scooters
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to remove privately owned e-scooters from the highway when the scheme to permit only e-scooters which have been licensed for hire comes into effect.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL14908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>We are running 32 trials where approved rental e-scooter vehicles can be legally ridden by users that meet a set of requirements, potential users include anyone with a full or provisional licence. Privately owned e-scooters being ridden on public roads are being done so illegally and a range of motoring offences apply and can be enforced by the police.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 21/04/2021 11:59:04 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1309184

registered interest
date	14/04/2021
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	Taiwan: World Health Assembly
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have (1) to work with international partners to ensure that Taiwan is included at the forthcoming World Health Assembly on 24 May, and (2) to sanction any official of the government of China who attempts to exclude Taiwan from that Assembly.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL14909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2021 answer text <p>The UK has been consistently clear that it supports Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organisations where statehood is not a prerequisite. This includes at the WHA, where Taiwan can make a valuable contribution. We remain in regular contact with our closest partners and the Taiwanese authorities, and continue to work to find a constructive solution.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/04/2021 15:21:58 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1309185

registered interest
date	14/04/2021
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	Rwanda: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) plans, and  (2) objectives, they have for the 2021 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting due to take place in Rwanda in June; and whether UK ministers and officials will attend that meeting physically.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL14910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2021 answer text <p>The UK is actively participating in preparations for the upcoming 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). We are working closely with the Government of Rwanda (who will host the CHOGM and take over from us the role of Commonwealth Chair-in-Office), the other member states and the Commonwealth Secretariat. We are looking to secure outcomes which build on the commitments and aspirations of the London CHOGM in 2018, and which respond to new shared challenges. Priority areas include, for example, climate change, sustainability, education and health. We hope that Commonwealth leaders will take the opportunity to boost momentum towards COP26. On education, we are encouraging Leaders' reaffirmation of their commitment to ensure that all girls and boys get 12 years of quality education. Ministers and officials plan to attend CHOGM in person.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/04/2021 15:24:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1304402

registered interest
date	19/03/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Uniforms
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on how many occasions the voluntary guidance on school uniform costs has been amended since 2013.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL14405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2021 answer text <p>The non-statutory ‘school uniform: guidance for schools’ has not been updated since September 2013. This guidance updated the department’s previous guidance on school uniform, published in May 2012, giving it a greater emphasis on securing best value for money in the supply of school uniforms. The guidance is available to view here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-uniform" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-uniform</a> and in the attached document.</p><p>The government is supporting the Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Private Members' Bill to enable the department to put our guidance on the cost of school uniform on a statutory footing.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 06/04/2021 14:28:56 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge attachment 1 file name HL14405_attachment_School_Uniform_Guidance.pdf title HL14405_attachment
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1303108

registered interest
date	16/03/2021
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 any passport offices are still issuing the burgundy-coloured UK passports; and if so, which ones.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL14251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2021 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Passport Office ceased issuing British passports with a burgundy cover in September 2020.</p><p>All new British passports are issued with a blue cover.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 30/03/2021 10:33:18 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1302295

registered interest
date	12/03/2021
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	Occupied Territories: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to call for a vote on resolutions on the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories under item 7 of the current session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL14181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2021 answer text <p>The UK has stood up for Israel when it faces bias and unreasonable criticism, and has been clear that the existence of a dedicated agenda item in the Human Rights Council ('Item 7') is damaging and does little to advance dialogue, stability or mutual understanding. The 46th session of the Human Rights Council is currently in session. This government will continue to vote against all Item 7 resolutions. At the same time, we will not stop raising valid concerns about Israel's actions. That's why we engaged constructively with negotiations on the Item 2 resolution on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. However, we ultimately abstained, as we judged that the final resolution text needed to address more fully the conduct of Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza, particularly Hamas' treatment of the Palestinian population of Gaza.</p><p>The UN and its member states have every right to address issues of concern in a measured, balanced and proportionate way. We will continue to support scrutiny of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in the Human Rights Council, so long as it is justified, proportionate, and not proposed under Item 7.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL14183 question first answered 26/03/2021 14:22:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1302296

registered interest
date	12/03/2021
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	Occupied Territories: International Criminal Court
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 Ahmad of Wimbledon on 9 March (HL13569), what assessment they have made of the reported concerns of the governments of (1) the United States, (2) Australia, and (3) Canada, about the International Criminal Court opening an investigation into alleged war crimes in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL14182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2021 answer text <p>UK officials are in regular contact with US, Australian and Canadian authorities on a range of issues and are aware of their views on this matter. We respect the independence of the International Criminal Court, and we expect it to exercise due prosecutorial and judicial discipline.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/03/2021 14:22:03 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1302297

registered interest
date	12/03/2021
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	Israel: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their position on the resolutions on Israel to be considered under (1) item 2, and (2) item 7, at the current session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL14183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2021 answer text <p>The UK has stood up for Israel when it faces bias and unreasonable criticism, and has been clear that the existence of a dedicated agenda item in the Human Rights Council ('Item 7') is damaging and does little to advance dialogue, stability or mutual understanding. The 46th session of the Human Rights Council is currently in session. This government will continue to vote against all Item 7 resolutions. At the same time, we will not stop raising valid concerns about Israel's actions. That's why we engaged constructively with negotiations on the Item 2 resolution on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. However, we ultimately abstained, as we judged that the final resolution text needed to address more fully the conduct of Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza, particularly Hamas' treatment of the Palestinian population of Gaza.</p><p>The UN and its member states have every right to address issues of concern in a measured, balanced and proportionate way. We will continue to support scrutiny of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in the Human Rights Council, so long as it is justified, proportionate, and not proposed under Item 7.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL14181 question first answered 26/03/2021 14:22:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1302044

registered interest
date	11/03/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Outdoor Education: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what funding they have provided in the last 12 months for residential outdoor education for children and families with disabilities; and what plans they have to provide further funding for such education.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL14135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, the government has sought to protect people’s jobs and livelihoods across the UK, and support businesses and public services. The government has spent over £280 billion to do so. This includes small business grants, the COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), the deferral of VAT and income tax payments, and more. The measures introduced have been designed to be accessible to businesses in most sectors and across the UK. In January 2021, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced the extension of the deadline for applications for the Bounce Back Loan scheme and other loan schemes until 31 March 2021. Further measures were announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 2021 Budget on 3 March including the extension of the CJRS until the end of September 2021, and increased support for the self-employed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grants, with a fifth grant available from July 2021. The Recovery Loans Scheme will launch to make finance available to help businesses of all sizes through the next stage of recovery. More details of the scheme will be announced in due course.</p><p>The government will continue to work closely with local authorities, businesses, business representative organisations, and the financial services sector to monitor the implementation of current support and understand whether there is additional need.</p><p>The government would encourage businesses who are unable to access support or who are unsure of the support available to access free tailored advice through the Business Support Helpline (Freephone 0800 998 1098), via the Business Support website at: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fbusiness-support-helpline&amp;data=04%7C01%7CRoxana.Bakharia%40beis.gov.uk%7C9b0b3f4bf0124b81ca5008d8d9820dcf%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C637498499884948550%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=RdUvL0gaXCAYiI6V9L1v3O3KcNz1JBV4S3Nc8TJYmXs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/business-support-helpline</a> or through or through local Growth Hubs in England: <a href="http://www.lepnetwork.net/local-growth-hub-contacts/" target="_blank">www.lepnetwork.net/local-growth-hub-contacts</a>. Firms in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can access business support through the devolved governments.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge grouped question UIN HL14136 question first answered 25/03/2021 17:15:54 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1302045

registered interest
date	11/03/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Outdoor Education: Disability
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 level of funding that is required to enable (1) the Bendrigg Trust, (2) the Exmoor Calvert Trust, (3) the Northumbria Calvert Trust, and (4) the Lake District Calvert Trust, to remain open following the financial losses sustained by those specialist residential outdoor centres for children and families with disabilities in England as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and what plans they have to provide such funding.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL14136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, the government has sought to protect people’s jobs and livelihoods across the UK, and support businesses and public services. The government has spent over £280 billion to do so. This includes small business grants, the COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), the deferral of VAT and income tax payments, and more. The measures introduced have been designed to be accessible to businesses in most sectors and across the UK. In January 2021, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced the extension of the deadline for applications for the Bounce Back Loan scheme and other loan schemes until 31 March 2021. Further measures were announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 2021 Budget on 3 March including the extension of the CJRS until the end of September 2021, and increased support for the self-employed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grants, with a fifth grant available from July 2021. The Recovery Loans Scheme will launch to make finance available to help businesses of all sizes through the next stage of recovery. More details of the scheme will be announced in due course.</p><p>The government will continue to work closely with local authorities, businesses, business representative organisations, and the financial services sector to monitor the implementation of current support and understand whether there is additional need.</p><p>The government would encourage businesses who are unable to access support or who are unsure of the support available to access free tailored advice through the Business Support Helpline (Freephone 0800 998 1098), via the Business Support website at: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fbusiness-support-helpline&amp;data=04%7C01%7CRoxana.Bakharia%40beis.gov.uk%7C9b0b3f4bf0124b81ca5008d8d9820dcf%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C637498499884948550%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=RdUvL0gaXCAYiI6V9L1v3O3KcNz1JBV4S3Nc8TJYmXs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/business-support-helpline</a> or through or through local Growth Hubs in England: <a href="http://www.lepnetwork.net/local-growth-hub-contacts/" target="_blank">www.lepnetwork.net/local-growth-hub-contacts</a>. Firms in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can access business support through the devolved governments.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge grouped question UIN HL14135 question first answered 25/03/2021 17:15:54 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra