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944400

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	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	Museums and Galleries: Conditions of Employment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what actions they have taken, following the ruling of the Supreme Court in Pimlico Plumbers Ltd and another v Smith, to ensure that workers in museums and galleries in the UK that are public bodies have appropriate rights.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Grender
	uin	HL9641
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Ministry of Defence both sponsor museums and galleries in England; these are all Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs). The Border Force, part of the Home Office, also supports a collection (Seized!), housed in a DCMS museum ALB. All Government ALBs, including museums and galleries, are responsible for their own employment policies and processes, including ensuring that they comply with employment laws.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will be considering the Pimlico Plumbers LTD and another v Smith judgment as we prepare the response to our employment status consultation. The outcome of this consultation should help provide clarity for all public bodies, including ALBs, regarding the status and rights of of individuals who work for them, as well as advice on sick and holiday pay. More information regarding the consultation can be found here, and is attached: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/employment-status.</p><p> </p><p>National museums in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are sponsored by the respective devolved administrations.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde grouped question UIN HL9642 HL9695 HL9696 question first answered 27/07/2018 13:34:11 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde attachment 1 file name FINAL_-_Employment_Status_consultation_-_FOR_UPLOADING_and_PRINTING.pdf title EMPLOYMENT STATUS CONSULTATION
	tabling member	4291 label Biography information for Baroness Grender

944401

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	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	Museums and Galleries: Conditions of Employment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, following the ruling of the Supreme Court in Pimlico Plumbers Ltd and another v Smith, to advise those museums and galleries in the UK that are public bodies about sick pay and holiday pay.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Grender
	uin	HL9642
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Ministry of Defence both sponsor museums and galleries in England; these are all Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs). The Border Force, part of the Home Office, also supports a collection (Seized!), housed in a DCMS museum ALB. All Government ALBs, including museums and galleries, are responsible for their own employment policies and processes, including ensuring that they comply with employment laws.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will be considering the Pimlico Plumbers LTD and another v Smith judgment as we prepare the response to our employment status consultation. The outcome of this consultation should help provide clarity for all public bodies, including ALBs, regarding the status and rights of of individuals who work for them, as well as advice on sick and holiday pay. More information regarding the consultation can be found here, and is attached: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/employment-status.</p><p> </p><p>National museums in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are sponsored by the respective devolved administrations.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde grouped question UIN HL9641 HL9695 HL9696 question first answered 27/07/2018 13:34:11 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde attachment 1 file name FINAL_-_Employment_Status_consultation_-_FOR_UPLOADING_and_PRINTING.pdf title EMPLOYMENT STATUS CONSULTATION
	tabling member	4291 label Biography information for Baroness Grender

944912

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2018
	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	Museums and Galleries: Conditions of Employment
	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 number of people who work for UK museums and galleries that are public bodies who are on the payroll and taxed at source but inaccurately described as freelance, following the Supreme Court ruling in Pimlico Plumbers Ltd and another v Smith.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Grender
	uin	HL9695
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Ministry of Defence both sponsor museums and galleries in England; these are all Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs). The Border Force, part of the Home Office, also supports a collection (Seized!), housed in a DCMS museum ALB. All Government ALBs, including museums and galleries, are responsible for their own employment policies and processes, including ensuring that they comply with employment laws.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will be considering the Pimlico Plumbers LTD and another v Smith judgment as we prepare the response to our employment status consultation. The outcome of this consultation should help provide clarity for all public bodies, including ALBs, regarding the status and rights of of individuals who work for them, as well as advice on sick and holiday pay. More information regarding the consultation can be found here, and is attached: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/employment-status.</p><p> </p><p>National museums in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are sponsored by the respective devolved administrations.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde grouped question UIN HL9641 HL9642 HL9696 question first answered 27/07/2018 13:34:11 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde attachment 1 file name FINAL_-_Employment_Status_consultation_-_FOR_UPLOADING_and_PRINTING.pdf title EMPLOYMENT STATUS CONSULTATION
	tabling member	4291 label Biography information for Baroness Grender

944913

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2018
	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	Museums and Galleries: Conditions of Employment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what advice they have given to those UK museums and galleries that are public bodies regarding the employment status of workers who have been employed for 10 years or more.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Grender
	uin	HL9696
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Ministry of Defence both sponsor museums and galleries in England; these are all Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs). The Border Force, part of the Home Office, also supports a collection (Seized!), housed in a DCMS museum ALB. All Government ALBs, including museums and galleries, are responsible for their own employment policies and processes, including ensuring that they comply with employment laws.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will be considering the Pimlico Plumbers LTD and another v Smith judgment as we prepare the response to our employment status consultation. The outcome of this consultation should help provide clarity for all public bodies, including ALBs, regarding the status and rights of of individuals who work for them, as well as advice on sick and holiday pay. More information regarding the consultation can be found here, and is attached: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/employment-status.</p><p> </p><p>National museums in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are sponsored by the respective devolved administrations.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde grouped question UIN HL9641 HL9642 HL9695 question first answered 27/07/2018 13:34:11 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde attachment 1 file name FINAL_-_Employment_Status_consultation_-_FOR_UPLOADING_and_PRINTING.pdf title EMPLOYMENT STATUS CONSULTATION
	tabling member	4291 label Biography information for Baroness Grender

1242793

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2020
	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	Buildings: Insulation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how long they estimate it will take to carry out External Wall Surveys (EWS) on all buildings that are currently required by mortgage providers to have an EWS1 certificate before owners can re-mortgage or sell their properties.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Grender
	uin	HL9127
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>The External Wall System form (EWS1) and process is designed and implemented by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in conjunction with mortgage lenders to assist with valuation of high-rise residential buildings. Some lenders do not require an EWS1 form, and others seek them for a greater range of buildings than the process was designed for. It is not a Government policy or regulatory requirement and the department does not hold data on its use.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL9128 question first answered 19/10/2020 16:41:03 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	4291 label Biography information for Baroness Grender

1242794

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2020
	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	Buildings: Insulation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many buildings, including those (1) with shared ownership properties, and (2) over 18 metres tall, are currently required by mortgage providers to have an External Wall Survey 1 form before an owner can re-mortgage or sell properties within that building.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Grender
	uin	HL9128
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>The External Wall System form (EWS1) and process is designed and implemented by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in conjunction with mortgage lenders to assist with valuation of high-rise residential buildings. Some lenders do not require an EWS1 form, and others seek them for a greater range of buildings than the process was designed for. It is not a Government policy or regulatory requirement and the department does not hold data on its use.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL9127 question first answered 19/10/2020 16:41:03 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	4291 label Biography information for Baroness Grender

752427

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government why parents who submit an online application for 30 hours free childcare to the Department for Education website are sent a holding response.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Grender
	uin	HL873
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2017 answer text <p>To be eligible for 30 hours free childcare parents must meet certain criteria which are checked before a parent is given a decision. The majority of these checks happen in real time. There are some cases where additional checks may be required.</p><p> </p><p>As with all digital services, the childcare service is continually monitored and performance is assessed. Updates are made regularly as a result of these assessments.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL874 HL875 question first answered 28/07/2017 12:29:49 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4291 label Biography information for Baroness Grender

752428

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government, following submission of an application to receive 30 hours free childcare, how long the Department for Education takes to respond to parents confirming their eligibility.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Grender
	uin	HL874
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2017 answer text <p>To be eligible for 30 hours free childcare parents must meet certain criteria which are checked before a parent is given a decision. The majority of these checks happen in real time. There are some cases where additional checks may be required.</p><p> </p><p>As with all digital services, the childcare service is continually monitored and performance is assessed. Updates are made regularly as a result of these assessments.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL873 HL875 question first answered 28/07/2017 12:29:49 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4291 label Biography information for Baroness Grender

752429

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to review the accessibility of the online process to register for 30 hours of free childcare; and if so, when that review will take place.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Grender
	uin	HL875
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2017 answer text <p>To be eligible for 30 hours free childcare parents must meet certain criteria which are checked before a parent is given a decision. The majority of these checks happen in real time. There are some cases where additional checks may be required.</p><p> </p><p>As with all digital services, the childcare service is continually monitored and performance is assessed. Updates are made regularly as a result of these assessments.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL873 HL874 question first answered 28/07/2017 12:29:49 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4291 label Biography information for Baroness Grender

1232097

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2020
	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	Private Rented Housing: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of private rented sector tenants who are in arrears due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will be subject to a section 21 or a section 8 notice eviction under the Housing Act 1988 issued after 26 March and before the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Residential Tenancies: Protection from Eviction) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI2020/914) came into effect on 28 August.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Grender
	uin	HL7856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government has established an unprecedented package of support to protect renters throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.</p><p>When courts resume possession hearings they will prioritise the most egregious cases, ensuring landlords are able to progress cases such as those involving anti-social behaviour and other serious issues.</p><p>The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Residential Tenancies: Protection from Eviction) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 came into force on 29 August 2020. They extended emergency measures in the Coronavirus Act 2020, meaning that from 29 August landlords are required to provide longer notice periods of six months when seeking possession of residential property, in all but the most egregious cases. These new requirements only apply to notices served after the 29 August.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL7858 question first answered 21/09/2020 15:02:49 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	4291 label Biography information for Baroness Grender