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1385181

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2021
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Vagrancy Act 1824
	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 repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL4710
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2021 answer text <p>This Government is clear that no one should be criminalised simply for having nowhere to live and that is why it’s time to review the Vagrancy Act.</p><p>Work is underway to look at this complex issue and it is important we carefully look at all options.</p><p>The Government will update on our findings in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 17/12/2021 12:17:38 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1538940

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of France about the implementation of the 1995 agreement on the return of illegal immigrants; and what was the outcome of these discussions.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL3144
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>The 1995 agreement continues to be used to manage migration flows between France and the UK. It enables the return of illegal migrants seeking to irregularly enter both the UK and France.</p><p>The agreement is invoked when an individual without leave in either the UK or France seeks to enter via the Eurotunnel or Channel Port, when we can clearly indicate the time of embarkation and the individual does not claim asylum at the port.</p><p>We continue to work with France on this global migration crisis. We are aiming for solutions to collectively address the wide range of factors associated with migrant movements across Europe and the Channel.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 16/11/2022 17:23:11 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1453431

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2022
	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	Tidal Power
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to encourage the development of tidal power in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL7200
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2022 answer text <p>The Government announced in November that the fourth Contracts for Difference allocation round will feature a £20 million annual ringfenced budget for tidal stream energy.</p><p> </p><p>The Government remains open to considering well-developed proposals for harnessing the tidal range energy in the bays and estuaries around the UK’s coastlines, including barrage schemes and other alternatives. Any proposal would need to demonstrate strong evidence of value for money before the Government could take a view on its potential.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 05/04/2022 15:00:56 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1419744

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2022
	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	Strokes: Mechanical Thrombectomy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what priority is being given by the NHS to the availability of mechanical thrombectomy in the treatment of stroke.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL5924
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>Thrombectomy is available in 24 centres in England. There are two non-neuroscience centres currently under development to improve access to thrombectomy.</p><p>The National Health Service is committed increasing the delivery of mechanical thrombectomy to 10% of cases. The latest data shows that 2.1% of patients are receiving a thrombectomy following a stroke. In early 2022, the NHS will undertake a quality review in England to resolve local barriers to increasing the uptake of thrombectomy.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 07/03/2022 12:09:06 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1402070

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2022
	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 Her Majesty's Government what progress they have been made with implementing Operation Warm Welcome.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL5313
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>We have offered sanctuary, food, medical care, education and support to at least 13,000 people in bridging hotels during and since Operation Pitting.</p><p>Since the Minister for Afghan Resettlement announced Operation Warm Welcome, in September 2021:</p><ul><li>More than 4,000 people have moved or are being moved into their new homes since the first ARAP flights in June – this is an unprecedented pace of re-settlement.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>All children who were evacuated under Op Pitting are now in school and those children who have joined us since then are either in school or being placed in schools as quickly as possible.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>97% of evacuees are registered with GPs and everyone has been offered Covid vaccinations.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>We have launched a brand new housing portal on gov.uk for members of the public to offer accommodation</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>We have made it easier for local community groups to support Afghans through the Community Sponsorship Scheme, which will begin welcoming Afghan families later this month.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>We have developed an integration package for Afghan families</li></ul><p> </p><p>We have launched the Afghan Citizen Resettlement Scheme which will welcome up to 20,000 Afghans at risk over the coming years, a brand new safe and legal migration route.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 25/01/2022 17:56:00 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1420142

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2022
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Registration
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce a registration scheme requiring people letting properties to notify the local authority.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL6026
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government has committed to exploring proposals for introducing a landlord register in England as part of a commitment to bring forward reforms to drive improvements in privately rented accommodation and support local authorities to conduct well targeted effective enforcement that drives out criminal landlords.</p><p>We have conducted an initial phase of user research with a range of potential users of a register such as private landlords, local authority enforcement officers, letting agents and tenants. We will publish a White Paper in Spring this year that will set out our proposals for reform of the private rented sector.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 21/02/2022 17:38:29 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1456897

	registered interest
	date	05/04/2022
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Parliament: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what changes he will propose, if any, to the recommendation to wear face masks on the parliamentary estate in light of the spread of COVID-19 infections.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL7695
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2022 answer text <p>Regular communications are issued to members and staff to provide guidance in relation to Covid-19. The latest guidance, published on 5 April, states that from 25 April when the House returns from recess, the wearing of face masks is a matter of personal choice. All Covid-related measures are kept under review as appropriate.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 07/04/2022 13:55:50 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1538939

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Manston Asylum Processing Centre and Western Jet Foil: Notifiable Diseases
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether any notifiable diseases, as defined by the Public Health Control of Diseases Act 1984, have been identified as present in the Western Jet Foil and Manston Asylum Processing Centre; and if so, what steps they are taking as a result.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL3143
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>All suspected cases of communicable disease are isolated in line with public health guidance. Every confirmed case is referred to the UK Health Security Agency by the laboratory.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 16/11/2022 17:03:50 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1544697

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Manston Asylum Processing Centre and Western Jet Foil: Notifiable Diseases
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Murray of Blidworth on 16 November (HL3143), (1) how many, and (2) which, cases of notifiable diseases in the Western Jet Foil and Manston Asylum Processing Centre have been referred to the UK Health Security Agency.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL3645
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office works closely with UKHSA and the NHS in tracking those with communicable diseases.</p><p>Any cases of Communicable diseases are dealt with in conjunction with UKHSA local Health Protection Team and this includes creating a pathway for the safe dispersals of persons with communicable diseases from site into appropriate accommodation ensuring all relevant parties are informed prior to the dispersal. Any decisions are taken in liaison with UKHSA and local NHS partners.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 06/12/2022 16:02:28 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1546213

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Manston Asylum Processing Centre and Western Jet Foil: Notifiable Diseases
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions the Home Office has had with the Association of Directors of Public Health in the last six months about notifiable diseases at the Western Jet Foil and Manston Processing Centres; and what was the outcome of any such discussions.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL3801
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office has regular engagement with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on matters of communicable and notifiable diseases detected at Western Jetfoil and Manston.</p><p>Directors of Public Health do attend operational asylum accommodation meetings relating specifically to health, either in person or through representatives. These are multi-agency forums, where any issues or concerns around the management of infectious diseases in asylum accommodation can be discussed. However, the collaborative approach to managing communicable diseases within the context of Manston and Western Jetfoil and reducing the risk of their spreading is led by UKHSA and supported by the Home Office.</p><p>The Home Office and DLUHC 2nd Permanent Secretary wrote to Directors of Public Health, outlining the Home Office's ongoing programme of work to limit the spread of infectious diseases in hotels.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 13/12/2022 17:23:59 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad