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1695967

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date	13/03/2024
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	Esthwaite Water: Sewage
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Environment Agency is monitoring the untreated sewage being discharged into Esthwaite Water by United Utilities; if not, why; if so, how often United Utilities is discharging untreated sewage into Esthwaite Water; and why these discharges are permitted in a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL3252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>It is important to highlight that no storm overflows currently discharge into Esthwaite Water, and the only source of sewage pollution is likely to come from Emergency overflows.</p><p>Emergency overflows are only permitted to operate in exceptional circumstances to prevent environmental damage or harm to the public, such as due to electrical power failure or mechanical failure.</p><p>The Environment Agency is ensuring there is monitoring on all emergency overflows from 2025. This includes at Esthwaite Lodge Pumping Station. The Environment Agency already require water companies to report any discharge of sewage in emergency overflows as pollution incidents. The Environment Agency has not had any reports from United Utilities of emergency overflow discharges from Esthwaite Lodge Pumping Station. The Environment Agency investigate any instances where permits are not being followed and will always take enforcement action if necessary. The permit for Esthwaite Lodge Pumping Station is in place to protect Esthwaite Water SSSI and that the emergency overflow provision is part of that permit.</p> answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller question first answered 26/03/2024 13:47:56 answering member 5006 label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1540411

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date	07/11/2022
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	NHS: Drugs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of concerns about the (1) safety, and (2) performance, of homecare medicines services in NHS (a) contracts, and (b) framework agreements; and what steps are being taken to mitigate any concerns.
tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
uin	HL3252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>In England there are 12 providers of homecare medicines services to National Health Service patients under contracts or framework agreements which may be held at national, regional or local level. Homecare providers are assessed on a monthly basis against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), which include the monitoring of patients’ adverse events, complaints and incidents and hold regular meetings with the National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) and NHS England. Providers which do not meet KPIs are held to account and action will be taken to ensure that levels of service return the relevant standards, which measure quality and patient safety.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham grouped question UIN HL3253 HL3254 question first answered 16/11/2022 12:24:38 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron

1362031

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date	20/10/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Archegos Capital Management: Insolvency
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 financial impact of the collapse of Archegos Capital Management on regulated and authorised entities by the (1) Financial Conduct Authority, and (2) Prudential Regulation Authority.
tabling member printed	Lord Sikka
uin	HL3252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>Since the financial crisis, we have implemented sweeping reforms to financial regulation. Through the Financial Services Act 2012, we dismantled the failed tripartite system, and replaced it with a set of regulators with clear objectives and responsibilities, with the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) responsible for the prudential supervision of the UK banking sector, and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for ensuring proper conduct in line with UK financial regulations.</p><p> </p><p>The impact of a specific business failure on authorised and regulated entities in the UK is a matter for our independent financial authorities, the PRA and the FCA. Although HM Treasury does not comment on supervisory matters, we continuously monitor risks across the financial sector and respond where appropriate in coordination with the independent financial authorities – the FCA, PRA and Bank of England – as well as relevant government departments.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL3253 question first answered 02/11/2021 14:33:09 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4885 label Biography information for Lord Sikka

1189735

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date	21/04/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Employment: Pregnancy
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 that pregnant employees do not suffer detriment at work, including dismissal or less favourable treatment, as a result of following public health guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Baroness Burt of Solihull
uin	HL3252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>Government is determined to ensure that pregnant women do not suffer detriment at work in any circumstances, including where they have followed public heath guidance.</p><p> </p><p>The Coronavirus outbreak has not changed the law on pregnancy and maternity discrimination. There is no place for it under any circumstances. If a pregnant woman is dismissed or made redundant on the grounds of her pregnancy, this is automatically unfair dismissal.</p><p> </p><p>Under Health and Safety legislation, it remains the employer’s responsibility to put in place arrangements to control health and safety risks. There are already specific requirements in place for pregnant workers and guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) sets out the expectations around risk assessments, finding alternative work and medical suspension, where necessary.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of new specific coronavirus interventions, HSE will consider taking a range of actions to improve control of workplace risks where it is clear an employer is not following Public Health England guidance properly (eg not taking appropriate action on social distancing or ensuring workers in the shielded category can follow advice to self-isolate). Government guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme also makes it clear that pregnant women can be furloughed if they and their employer agree, and provided they meet the normal eligibility requirements.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 05/05/2020 13:00:20 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1567 label Biography information for Baroness Burt of Solihull