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1673008

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2023
	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	France: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with their French and European counterparts about the prospect of an automatic visa entitlement for British nationals who own a second home in France.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL622
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK government regularly discusses citizens' rights with French and other European counterparts.</p><p>Whilst the UK government would welcome any changes to visa systems that would benefit UK nationals, this is a matter for national governments and parliaments. We are not currently negotiating any reciprocal agreements.</p><p>We will continue to follow the passage of the French Immigration Bill closely and stand ready to inform British nationals of any changes which may affect them, should they become law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL625 question first answered 11/12/2023 17:11:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1673009

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2023
	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	EU Countries: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether member countries of the EU can reach independent agreements with the UK about the rights of British part year residents post-Brexit without recourse to the EU Commission.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK's Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the EU confirms that both the UK and EU currently provide for visa-free travel for short-term visits for each other's nationals in accordance with their respective laws.</p><p>British citizens are treated as third country nationals under the Schengen Borders Code. As such, they are able to travel visa-free for short stays of up to 90 days in a rolling 180-day period. Stays beyond the EU's 90 in 180 days visa-free allocation is for individual Member States to decide and implement through domestic entry rules and visa arrangements for non-EU citizens.</p><p>Where competency lies for agreements between EU Member States and third countries is a matter between the European Commission and Member States.</p><p>The Government continues to engage regularly with the European Commission and EU Member States on a wide range of mobility-related issues.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/12/2023 17:11:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1673031

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2023
	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	Spain: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what position they took during discussions between the Spanish acting Minister of Industry, and Foreign Office officials in November in which the 90-day cap on the stay of British tourists in Spain was discussed; and whether any agreement was reached.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL624
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>The Spanish Tourism Minister met with Foreign Office officials in November to discuss tourism. British tourists in Spain are treated as third country nationals under the EU's Schengen Borders Code. As such, they are able to travel visa-free for short stays of up to 90 days in a rolling 180-day period. UK travellers applying for visas to visit or stay in Spain for longer periods of time are processed according to Spanish domestic law, reflecting the UK's position as a non-EU Member State. Whilst the UK government would welcome any changes to visa systems that benefit UK nationals, this is a matter for national governments and parliaments. We are not currently negotiating any reciprocal agreements.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/12/2023 17:12:20 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1673032

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2023
	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	Visas: France
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following reports that the French Senate has approved a bill amendment giving British second-home owners in France an automatic long-stay visa right without any formalities, whether they would support reciprocal rights; and what assessment they have made of the prospects that any such agreement would be successfully implemented.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL625
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK government regularly discusses citizens' rights with French and other European counterparts.</p><p>Whilst the UK government would welcome any changes to visa systems that would benefit UK nationals, this is a matter for national governments and parliaments. We are not currently negotiating any reciprocal agreements.</p><p>We will continue to follow the passage of the French Immigration Bill closely and stand ready to inform British nationals of any changes which may affect them, should they become law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL622 question first answered 11/12/2023 17:11:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1658879

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2023
	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	Hornets
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to contain the spread of the Asian hornet to the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL9945
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2023 answer text <p>Defra and the Welsh Government developed the Asian hornet contingency plan (copy attached) in response to the spread of Asian hornet across Europe and the associated impacts reported on honey bees and pollinators. The Contingency Plan details what actions will be taken when incursions of Asian hornet occur and has been regularly updated with the most recent version published in January 2023.</p><p> </p><p>We have taken contingency action against all credible sightings of Asian hornet that have been reported in the UK since the first occurrence in 2016. Contingency action is delivered on the ground by the National Bee Unit (NBU) – part of the Animal and Plant Health Agency. As of 6<sup>th</sup> September 2023, the NBU have located 37 Asian hornet nests which have been destroyed.</p><p> </p><p>Genetic analyses of hornet and nest samples are done to determine relatedness and assess whether Asian hornets are established in England. Evidence from previous years suggested that all 13 Asian hornet nests found in the UK between 2016 and 2022 were separate incursions and there is nothing to suggest that Asian hornets are established in the UK. We have not seen any evidence which demonstrates that Asian hornets discovered in England this year were produced by queens that overwintered. More detailed analysis will be done over winter to assess this.</p><p> </p><p>Raising awareness is a key aspect of the response. We ask anyone who thinks they may have spotted an Asian hornet to report it through the Asian hornet app or online. By ensuring we are alerted to possible sightings as early as possible, we can take swift and effective action to stamp out the threat posed by Asian hornets.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 15/09/2023 12:16:11 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon attachment 1 file name 2023-01-03_Asian_hornet_contingency_plan_Public_version_English-AC (1).pdf title Asian hornet contingency plan
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1658880

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2023
	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	Bees and Honey
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the impact of Asian hornets on (1) honey production in the UK, and (2) the decline in pollinators.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL9946
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2023 answer text <p>It is estimated that less than 20% of the honey sold in the UK is produced domestically. To date contingency action has been taken against incursions of Asian hornet into the UK since the first occurrence in 2016. From detailed analysis of all the Asian hornet nests found in the UK between 2016 and 2022 there is no evidence to suggest that Asian hornets are established in the UK. Therefore, the impact on UK honey production is thought to be minimal.</p><p> </p><p>Nevertheless, we recognise that if Asian hornet were to become established in the UK, it is likely that there would be significant impacts on honey bees and wild pollinators. This is why we continue to take contingency action against all credible sightings of Asian hornet.</p><p> </p><p>Pollinators are a priority for this government, and we are taking action alongside many partners to implement the National Pollinator Strategy’s provisions. The National Pollinator Strategy Action Plan was published in May 2022 and sets out more specifically how we will continue to act to fulfil the vision, aims and objectives of the Strategy over the period 2021-2024, including in relation to tackling the threats from non-native invasive species like the Asian hornet.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 15/09/2023 12:15:18 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1652563

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Sports: Governing Bodies
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to increase the diversity of leadership of national and international sports bodies, as announced by UK Sport on 24 June 2021; and what changes have been achieved to the membership of each governing body of sport that is in receipt of national lottery or Treasury financing since that date.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL9289
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport recognises the importance of diverse leadership and works closely with our partners in the sector including our arm’s-length bodies Sport England and UK Sport, national governing bodies, and sporting organisations to tackle inequalities and prioritise diversity and inclusion at all levels of sport.</p><p>The Code for Sports Governance sets out the standards all sporting organisations must meet in return for public funding from either UK Sport or Sport England. The updated code has proved successful in setting clear expectations about good governance and diversity.</p><p>The Code has had a clear impact for funded bodies in driving greater diversity on their boards, helping female representation on the boards of partners complying with the Code rise to 44% since its introduction in 2021.</p><p>Numbers have also risen in relation to representation from people from Black, Asian and other ethnically diverse backgrounds, and from those with a declared disability, increasing respectively to 13% (from 4% in 2015) and 13% (from 3% in 2015), reflecting the progress and desire of the sector to make change.</p><p>Board composition and the wider governance of international federations is a matter for the individual organisations.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 19/07/2023 11:32:33 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1652564

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Sports Competitors: Hyperandrogenism
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with governing bodies of sports on the inclusion of hyperandrogenous athletes in national and international competitions.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL9290
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>It is for domestic national governing bodies of individual sports to determine their own rules regarding the eligibility of athletes, including hyperandrogenous athletes, to compete in the UK.</p><p>Similarly, all sports which compete internationally must comply with their international federation rules at that level, with the rules determined by the relevant international federation.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 24/07/2023 10:51:45 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1652565

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Leisure and Sports: Children
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address the continuing increase in child obesity through the support of sport and recreational activities.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL9291
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>Supporting children and young people to take part in sport and physical activity is a key Government priority, so that everyone can enjoy the physical and mental health benefits that exercise provides. We continue to work across Government and with Sport England to support children to meet the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines of getting 60 active minutes a day, and will shortly be publishing a new Sport Strategy with the aim of increasing physical activity among young people.</p><p>An important contribution to meeting these guidelines is ensuring that children get access to good quality physical education and school sport. The Department for Education encourages all schools to deliver at least two hours of PE a week, and will shortly be publishing a revised School Sport Activity Action Plan.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 19/07/2023 11:31:48 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1652566

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Defibrillators
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the announcement in July 2022 that all schools in England should have defibrillators on their estates, how many schools in England now have defibrillators; and how many training programmes for their use they have supported.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL9292
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>On 17 July 2022, The department announced that it would be providing defibrillators to all state funded schools in England that did not already have them.</p><p>Deliveries to all eligible secondary schools have now been completed and, as of 27 June 2023, approximately 12,400 defibrillators have been delivered to over 9,965 eligible schools. All deliveries will be completed by the end of the academic year.</p><p>Defibrillators are designed so they can be used safely with no prior training. The devices provided have voice prompts to talk the user through the steps they need to take at the time of use. Users are prompted to follow the step-by-step instructions displayed on the device.</p><p>As part of the roll out, awareness videos have been provided showing how simple defibrillators are to use. The department is asking schools to share these videos in staff meetings and assemblies. This will ensure as many people as possible feel able to respond in an emergency situation.</p><p>To further support schools, the department has also updated its Automated External Defibrillator guidance, which includes practical information about defibrillators and links to additional support. The guidance is attached.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 19/07/2023 11:35:17 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran attachment 1 file name Automated_external_defibrillators_guidance_January_2023.pdf title Automated_external_defibrillators_guidance_January
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1645537

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Disability: Departmental Coordination
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what cross-departmental plans they have to close the gap between the level of activity of disabled people and that of non-disabled people.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL8608
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2023 answer text <p>His Majesty’s Government is committed to tackling barriers which prevent people with disabilities from taking part in sport and physical activity, and from enjoying the physical and mental health benefits that it provides.</p><p>HM Government’s Tackling Loneliness Strategy set out a number of measures we will take to support those at risk of loneliness and social isolation. This includes publishing our new sport strategy, which will make sport and physical activity a core part of everyone’s daily life with a focus on supporting under-represented groups, including people with disabilities, to be more active and to participate in sport. We will also consult on and publish a new Disability Action Plan in 2023, which will include participation in social and physical activities for people with disabilities as a priority.</p><p>We will continue to work with our arm’s-length bodies, Sport England and UK Sport, and sector partners to encourage sport bodies to make sport more accessible.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 28/06/2023 12:49:39 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1645538

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Employment and Sports: Disability
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to announce measures in the forthcoming Sports Strategy to address some of the challenges faced by disabled people in sport, activity and employment.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL8609
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2023 answer text <p>His Majesty’s Government is committed to tackling barriers which prevent people with disabilities from taking part in sport and physical activity, and from enjoying the physical and mental health benefits that it provides.</p><p>HM Government’s Tackling Loneliness Strategy set out a number of measures we will take to support those at risk of loneliness and social isolation. This includes publishing our new sport strategy, which will make sport and physical activity a core part of everyone’s daily life with a focus on supporting under-represented groups, including people with disabilities, to be more active and to participate in sport. We will also consult on and publish a new Disability Action Plan in 2023, which will include participation in social and physical activities for people with disabilities as a priority.</p><p>We will continue to work with our arm’s-length bodies, Sport England and UK Sport, and sector partners to encourage sport bodies to make sport more accessible.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 28/06/2023 12:50:11 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1645540

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Disability: Sports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to develop specific sport and activity action plans for disabled people as part of their work on tackling loneliness.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL8611
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2023 answer text <p>His Majesty’s Government is committed to supporting people at risk of loneliness and social isolation, including people with disabilities. Having strong social relationships play an important role in our physical and mental wellbeing, and sport has an incredible ability to reach into the places we live, reduce loneliness, and build a sense of pride and belonging.</p><p>HM Government’s Tackling Loneliness Strategy set out a number of measures we will take to support those at risk of loneliness and social isolation. This includes publishing our new sport strategy, which will make sport and physical activity a core part of everyone’s daily life with a focus on supporting under-represented groups, including people with disabilities, to be more active and to participate in sport. We will also consult on and publish a new Disability Action Plan in 2023, which will include participation in social and physical activities for people with disabilities as a priority.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 28/06/2023 12:55:14 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1645539

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Cost of Living Payments: Disability
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to increase the Disability Cost of Living Payment to support measures to keep people active.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL8610
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2023 answer text <p>We have no such plans. The value of the £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment is set in primary legislation: the Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2023 (<a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/7/contents" target="_blank">Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2023 (legislation.gov.uk)</a>).</p><p> </p><p>I am pleased to say that the payments, worth an estimated total of £1.17bn once all payments have been made, started to be paid into the bank accounts of qualifying recipients from 20 June with over six million people expected to benefit. More than 6m disabled people have received a one-off £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment. People receiving a qualifying benefit will be paid automatically by 4 July.</p><p> </p><p>We estimate that nearly 60 per cent of individuals who receive an extra costs disability benefit will also receive the means-tested benefit Cost of Living Payments, worth up to £900. Over 85 per cent will receive either or both of the means-tested, and the £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 03/07/2023 13:31:13 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1608439

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Sports: Belarus and Russia
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the International Olympic Committee’s position that (1) no international sports events should be organised or supported by an International Federation of Sport or National Olympic Committee in Russia or Belarus, (2) no flag, anthem, colours or any other identifications whatsoever of these countries can be displayed at any sports event or meeting, including the entire venue, and (3) no Russian and Belarussian Government or State official should be invited to or accredited for any international sports event or meeting.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL6945
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2023 answer text <p>Vladimir Putin should not be able to use sport to legitimise Russia’s barbaric invasion of Ukraine. The UK has built and led the international response in this area, including convening three collective statements signed by more than 35 countries. Amongst other principles, our statements also set out that Russia and Belarus should not be permitted to host, bid for, or be awarded any international sporting events; the use of official state Russian and Belarusian flags, emblems and anthems should be prohibited; and no athletes or officials representing the Russian and Belarusian states should be allowed to participate in international sport.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 12/04/2023 09:36:49 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1608440

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Tennis: Belarus and Russia
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on the possible participation of Russian and Belarussian players at the grass-court Wimbledon Championships this year; and what assessment has been made of the inclusion of those players at that event.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL6946
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2023 answer text <p>Individual, self-funded Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete in the UK, subject to following our guidance on neutrality. We therefore support the approach of the All England Lawn Tennis Club and Lawn Tennis Association on the basis of following that guidance.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 12/04/2023 09:34:20 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1608441

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Sports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UN General Assembly resolution A/77/L.28 that major sports events “should be organised in the spirit of peace” and that “the unifying and conciliative nature of such events should be respected”.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL6947
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK attaches great importance to the principles of the UN Charter, including not to use force against the territorial integrity of other states. These principles must be defended. We agree on the importance of sports events for improving international relations, and have set out our position about when events are used to try to legitimise conflicts.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 12/04/2023 09:37:17 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1608442

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Olympic Games and Paralympic Games: Paris
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the British Olympic Association about the possibility of British athletes boycotting the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL6948
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2023 answer text <p>We are currently engaged with other countries in our ‘like-minded’ coalition regarding the International Olympic Committee’s recommendations to International Federations, published on 28 March, on neutrality conditions for Russian and Belarusian athletes.</p><p>Athlete participation in the Olympic and Paralympic Games is a matter for the British Olympic and British Paralympic Associations, which operate independently of the Government. The Government’s long-standing position is that a boycott would wrongly deny British athletes the chance to reach the pinnacle of their careers.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 12/04/2023 09:37:52 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1603168

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Energy: Leisure Centres
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to support (1) swimming pools, (2) leisure centres, (3) community facilities, and (4) gyms, after the energy costs relief scheme ends on 31 March.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL6369
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2023 answer text <p>The Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) provides a discount on the wholesale element of gas and electricity bills to ensure that all eligible businesses, including leisure sector and community facilities, are protected from high energy costs this winter period.</p><p>Following an HMT-led review, the new Energy Bill Discount Scheme will run from April until March 2024, and will continue to provide a discount to eligible non-domestic customers, including the leisure sector and community facilities.</p><p>The Government will also provide over £60 million of new funding for public swimming pools in England for 2023/24.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 24/03/2023 13:37:12 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1603169

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Leisure and Sports: Energy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of how many sport and recreation (1) facilities, and (2) clubs, are at risk of (a) permanent closure, or (b) reduced services, as a result of sustained high energy bills.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL6370
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2023 answer text <p>The Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) provides a discount on the wholesale element of gas and electricity bills to ensure all eligible businesses and non-domestic customers, including the leisure sector, who receive their energy from licensed suppliers, are protected from excessively high energy costs over the winter period.</p><p>The EBRS discount is applied directly to the energy bills of eligible businesses by their energy providers and therefore we do not have a breakdown of support received by sectors. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has not made an assessment of how many sports and recreation facilities are at risk of closure.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 24/03/2023 14:25:52 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1543845

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2022
	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	Housing: Energy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the autumn statement on 17 November, what steps they will take to improve the energy efficiency of homes in the UK; and how the intended £6.6bn investment from 2025 to insulate homes and upgrade boilers will be made available, broken down by (1) programmes, (2) annual commitments, and (3) total budgets allocated to each programme.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL3611
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <p>In order to accelerate a reduction in energy demand, the Government is announcing a new long-term ambition to reduce the UK’s final energy consumption from buildings and industry by 15% by 2030 against 2021 levels.</p><p>To lead this national effort, a new Energy Efficiency Taskforce will be established. £6 billion of new Government funding will be made available from 2025 to 2028, in addition to the £6.6 billion allocated in this Parliament. This provides long-term funding certainty, supporting the growth of supply chains, and ensuring we can scale up our delivery over time.</p><p>Further details on allocation of additional funding and the taskforce will follow in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL3613 question first answered 05/12/2022 17:15:37 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1543846

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2022
	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	Energy: Conservation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the £6.6bn energy efficiency measures announced in the autumn statement on 17 November includes funding for Scotland and Wales; and if so, as part of which programmes.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL3612
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <p>Energy Efficiency is a devolved policy, but a national priority. The Government will work closely with devolved administrations as the Taskforce is established, drawing on experience across the UK to meet our national ambition to reduce demand. Further details on allocation of additional funding will follow in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 05/12/2022 17:15:55 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1543847

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2022
	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	Energy: Conservation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce energy demand by 15 per cent this decade; and if so, (1) as part of which programmes, (2) at what cost, and (3) to what timeline.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL3613
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <p>In order to accelerate a reduction in energy demand, the Government is announcing a new long-term ambition to reduce the UK’s final energy consumption from buildings and industry by 15% by 2030 against 2021 levels.</p><p>To lead this national effort, a new Energy Efficiency Taskforce will be established. £6 billion of new Government funding will be made available from 2025 to 2028, in addition to the £6.6 billion allocated in this Parliament. This provides long-term funding certainty, supporting the growth of supply chains, and ensuring we can scale up our delivery over time.</p><p>Further details on allocation of additional funding and the taskforce will follow in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL3611 question first answered 05/12/2022 17:15:37 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1461052

	registered interest
	date	10/05/2022
	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	Natural Gas: Continental Shelf
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking (1) to encourage, and (2) to secure, investment in UK Continental Shelf gas fields (a) to expand production, and (b) to strengthen security of energy supply.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL89
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>On 14 March, my rt. hon. Friend the Prime Minister hosted a roundtable of leaders in the UK’s offshore oil and gas industry to discuss domestic energy security, increasing investment in the North Sea oil and gas industry and boosting supply of domestic gas.</p><p> </p><p>The North Sea Transition Authority plans to launch another licensing round in the autumn, taking into account the forthcoming climate compatibility checkpoint.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 24/05/2022 15:19:17 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1456970

	registered interest
	date	06/04/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycling and Walking: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the over £1 billion of Government funding for local authorities to support cycling and walking from 2017–22 has been spent; which local authorities received funding; and in which years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL7753
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2022 answer text <p>On 7 February 2020, the Department published a detailed breakdown of annual investment in cycling and walking from 2016/17 to 2018/19 alongside the first report on progress made towards delivering the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS). This included information on how much funding each local authority received over that period for active travel schemes.</p><p>The Department will publish a further report to Parliament shortly which will include a breakdown of annual investment in cycling and walking over 2019/20 and 2020/21 from a wide range of funding sources. It will also make an announcement shortly on the capital funding that was allocated to local authorities in 2021/22.</p><p>Copies of the previous report to Parliament and funding breakdowns by local authority covering the years up to 2018/19 are available in the House Libraries.</p><p>A summary of the capital funding provided to each local authority in 2020/21 under the Active Travel Fund is set out in table 1 attached. A summary of the revenue funding provided to each local authority in 2021/22 under the Capability Fund is set out in Table 2 attached.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton attachment 1 file name HL7753 - Table 1.docx title Table 1 2 file name HL7753 - Table 2.docx title Table 2 question first answered 22/04/2022 10:52:51 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan