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1059189

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2019
	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	Parliamentary Session
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House when she expects the current session of Parliament to end.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL13578
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>A date for the prorogation of the current session has not yet been set. The length of the first session was extended to give Parliament more time to consider the crucial legislation relating to Brexit.</p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 20/02/2019 11:32:10 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

390613

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Nuclear Power Stations: Insurance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether there is sufficient capacity in the United Kingdom and European insurance markets, or elsewhere, to meet the requirements of the operators and contractors of planned nuclear power stations in the United Kingdom.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL1553
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/08/2015 answer text <p>Government is in regular contact with the insurance market to discuss the provision of insurance for nuclear operators’ third party liabilities, including for planned nuclear power stations in the United Kingdom. At present there is predicted to be sufficient capacity in the market, although the availability of such insurance will always depend on the circumstances at the time. Government will continue to monitor the insurance market for capacity in this area and to encourage insurers to enter the nuclear insurance market.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 12/08/2015 14:34:32 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

417028

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Nuclear Power Stations: Insurance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether there is sufficient capacity in the nuclear insurance market for third-party liabilities for operators of planned nuclear power stations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL1948
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government is in regular contact with the insurance market to discuss the provision of insurance for nuclear operators; this includes both general insurance and third party liabilities. At present there is predicted to be sufficient capacity in the market for planned nuclear power stations, including Hinkley Point C, although the availability of such insurance will always depend on the circumstances at the time. Government will continue to monitor the insurance market for capacity in this area and to encourage insurers to enter the nuclear insurance market.</p><p>The Government fully recognises the importance of promoting competition in insurance markets so that customers can get the best price possible. The Financial Conduct Authority and the Competition and Markets Authority between them ensure effective competition, and make sure markets work well for consumers, business and the economy.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth grouped question UIN HL1949 HL1950 question first answered 14/09/2015 14:37:55 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

417029

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Hinkley Point B Power Station
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether there is sufficient capacity in the nuclear insurance market to cover the expected level of investment in Hinkley Point B.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL1949
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government is in regular contact with the insurance market to discuss the provision of insurance for nuclear operators; this includes both general insurance and third party liabilities. At present there is predicted to be sufficient capacity in the market for planned nuclear power stations, including Hinkley Point C, although the availability of such insurance will always depend on the circumstances at the time. Government will continue to monitor the insurance market for capacity in this area and to encourage insurers to enter the nuclear insurance market.</p><p>The Government fully recognises the importance of promoting competition in insurance markets so that customers can get the best price possible. The Financial Conduct Authority and the Competition and Markets Authority between them ensure effective competition, and make sure markets work well for consumers, business and the economy.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth grouped question UIN HL1948 HL1950 question first answered 14/09/2015 14:37:55 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

417030

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Nuclear Power Stations: Insurance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the competitiveness of the insurance market for nuclear property damage and nuclear liability, and (2) whether it provides the capacity needed by nuclear operators, notwithstanding the presence and nature of nuclear insurance pools, including the United Kingdom nuclear insurance pool, and any potential they may have to restrict and distort the provision of such insurance to nuclear operators.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL1950
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government is in regular contact with the insurance market to discuss the provision of insurance for nuclear operators; this includes both general insurance and third party liabilities. At present there is predicted to be sufficient capacity in the market for planned nuclear power stations, including Hinkley Point C, although the availability of such insurance will always depend on the circumstances at the time. Government will continue to monitor the insurance market for capacity in this area and to encourage insurers to enter the nuclear insurance market.</p><p>The Government fully recognises the importance of promoting competition in insurance markets so that customers can get the best price possible. The Financial Conduct Authority and the Competition and Markets Authority between them ensure effective competition, and make sure markets work well for consumers, business and the economy.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth grouped question UIN HL1948 HL1949 question first answered 14/09/2015 14:37:55 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1136752

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Television Licences: Older People
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide additional support to Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service in order to deal with any increase in cases of non-payment of TV licences by vulnerable defendants over the age of 75 from June 2020.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL16902
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2019 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service has not made any specific arrangements for any potential increase in non-payment prosecutions for TV licences from June 2020. If required, to meet any emerging demand, Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service will deploy its planning and allocation processes to allow for resource adjustment or reallocation.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 11/07/2019 13:29:15 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1136753

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Television Licences: Older People
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made any estimate of the number of prosecutions of people over the age of 75 that may arise from non-payment of TV licences from June 2020.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL16903
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2019 answer text <p>No estimate has been made as to the potential increase in prosecutions for non-payment of TV licences from June 2020</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 11/07/2019 13:29:26 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

444846

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Peers: Writs of Summons
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many writs of summons were sent to Peers in 2015, and how many were returned undelivered.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL5044
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2016 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">704</del> <ins class="ministerial">812 </ins>Writs of Summons were sent out to peers at the Dissolution of Parliament on 30 March 2015. Information on the number of Writs that were returned is not held centrally.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 22/01/2016 14:18:53 question first ministerially corrected 13/04/2016 16:22:18 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks previous answer version 40615 answering member printed Lord Faulks answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

456848

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Peers: Writs of Summons
	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 Faulks on 22 January (HL5044), which Members of the House were not sent writs of summons and why.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL6662
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2016 answer text <p><em>All</em> members of the House were sent writs including a further seven writs sent by hand to Members disqualified for sitting and voting in the House.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 10/03/2016 15:54:37 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

516568

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Peers: Writs of Summons
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the corrected Written Answer by Lord Faulks on 13 April (HL5044), how many of those Writs were sent to Peers in (1) each region of England, (2) Scotland, (3) Wales, and (4) Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL8080
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>A total of 808 Writs were sent to Life and Hereditary Peers across the regions of England and the counties of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as follows:</p><p>East of England 61; East Midlands 15; North East 19; North West 26; South East 108; South West 49; West Midlands 19; Yorkshire &amp; Humber 27; Central London 164; Greater London 221; Scotland 61; Wales 18; Northern Ireland 20.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 11/05/2016 12:30:20 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock