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1169644

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2020
	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	Temporary Accommodation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what communications they have had with local authorities in England and Wales about (1) the availability, and (2) the funding, of (a) temporary, and (b) emergency, accommodation.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL219
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>Local authorities have a statutory duty to provide accommodation for households that are homeless and defined as being in priority need, unintentionally homeless and eligible for assistance. They are obliged to secure temporary accommodation for the household in the first instance until suitable long-term accommodation can be secured.</p><p>Local authorities provide updates on how many households are living in temporary accommodation to Government via H-CLIC, the new quarterly data return on local authorities’ actions under homelessness legislation. According to that data, in England, the current total number of households in temporary accommodation is 86,130. Of these households, 7,110 were in bed and breakfast accommodation and 22,360 were in nightly paid, privately managed accommodation.</p><p>In December 2019 we announced the allocation of £263 million in funding for 2020/21 to local authorities designed to support them to deliver services to tackle homelessness. This is an uplift of £23 million on the previous year. The purpose of this funding is to give local authorities more control and flexibility in managing homelessness pressures and supporting those who at risk of homelessness, including providing them with temporary accommodation.</p><p>As housing is a devolved issue, we would advise you to contact the Welsh Government for information about temporary accommodation in Wales.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie grouped question UIN HL218 question first answered 21/01/2020 17:03:52 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1169645

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2020
	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	Mayors: Devolution
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to devolve powers to (1) the Mayor of London, and (2) elected mayors in England and Wales.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL220
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government has committed to publishing an English Devolution White Paper as a strategy to unleash the potential of all our regions – covering plans for full devolution across England and levelling up powers of existing mayors.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 21/01/2020 17:04:13 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1581673

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2023
	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	Pesticides: Safety
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they will report on the outcome of the Government Oversight Group review of the stewardship regime for professional use of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides in the UK after five years of operation; and what steps they are taking to end the use of previously banned substances still being deployed in the countryside to poison wildlife.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL5214
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>The detailed work of the review of the stewardship scheme for anticoagulant rodenticides is ongoing.</p><p> </p><p>The Government Oversight Group for Rodenticides, chaired by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the industry’s representative body, the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use met in December 2022 to discuss the existing stewardship regime and agree areas of focus for its review. Discussions also included establishing a timetable for the work required to take the review forward during 2023.</p><p> </p><p>With respect to the issue of wildlife poisoning, there are robust, multi-agency arrangements in place for enforcing the illegal supply and use of chemicals; with the illegal poisoning of protected species investigated by a dedicated Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 09/02/2023 14:51:15 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1353139

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	New Hall Prison: Pregnancy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) women, and (2) trans men, were known to be pregnant in New Hall Prison for the first two quarters of 2020.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL2436
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>We do not hold this pregnancy data for the requested time period or format. This data would need to be collected by individual prisons at a disproportionate cost.</p><p>As part of our fundamental review of policy relating to pregnancy, Mother and Baby Units and maternal separation from children up to two in prison, we committed to providing national pregnancy data in the future. The ‘HMPPS Annual Digest, April 2020 to March 2021’ was published on 29 July 2021 and this contains the latest published figures relating to pregnant prisoners. This data is, however, provided as a national snapshot. This can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2020-to-march-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2020-to-march-2021</a></p><p>Further information on the review, including our findings and resulting reforms regarding data collection, can be found in our summary report published in July 2020:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/905559/summary-report-of-review-of-policy-on-mbu.pdf" target="_blank">Review of operational policy on pregnancy, Mother and Baby Units and maternal separation (publishing.service.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar grouped question UIN HL2437 HL2438 question first answered 15/09/2021 16:59:56 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1353140

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Drake Hall Prison: Pregnancy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) women, and (2) trans men, were known to be pregnant in Drake Hall Prison for the first two quarters of 2020.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL2437
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>We do not hold this pregnancy data for the requested time period or format. This data would need to be collected by individual prisons at a disproportionate cost.</p><p>As part of our fundamental review of policy relating to pregnancy, Mother and Baby Units and maternal separation from children up to two in prison, we committed to providing national pregnancy data in the future. The ‘HMPPS Annual Digest, April 2020 to March 2021’ was published on 29 July 2021 and this contains the latest published figures relating to pregnant prisoners. This data is, however, provided as a national snapshot. This can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2020-to-march-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2020-to-march-2021</a></p><p>Further information on the review, including our findings and resulting reforms regarding data collection, can be found in our summary report published in July 2020:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/905559/summary-report-of-review-of-policy-on-mbu.pdf" target="_blank">Review of operational policy on pregnancy, Mother and Baby Units and maternal separation (publishing.service.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar grouped question UIN HL2436 HL2438 question first answered 15/09/2021 16:59:56 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1353141

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	East Sutton Park Prison: Pregnancy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) women, and (2) trans men, were known to be pregnant in East Sutton Park Prison for the first two quarters of 2020.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL2438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>We do not hold this pregnancy data for the requested time period or format. This data would need to be collected by individual prisons at a disproportionate cost.</p><p>As part of our fundamental review of policy relating to pregnancy, Mother and Baby Units and maternal separation from children up to two in prison, we committed to providing national pregnancy data in the future. The ‘HMPPS Annual Digest, April 2020 to March 2021’ was published on 29 July 2021 and this contains the latest published figures relating to pregnant prisoners. This data is, however, provided as a national snapshot. This can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2020-to-march-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2020-to-march-2021</a></p><p>Further information on the review, including our findings and resulting reforms regarding data collection, can be found in our summary report published in July 2020:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/905559/summary-report-of-review-of-policy-on-mbu.pdf" target="_blank">Review of operational policy on pregnancy, Mother and Baby Units and maternal separation (publishing.service.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar grouped question UIN HL2436 HL2437 question first answered 15/09/2021 16:59:56 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1358397

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Bronzefield Prison
	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 all the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman recommendations for change at HMP Bronzefield, published on 22 September, will be implemented in a timely fashion.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL2848
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>The events that took place at HMP/YOI Bronzefield were unquestionably tragic, and significant improvements have since been put in place both at the prison and across the entire female estate.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice, Sodexo (the private providers who are contracted to run HMP Bronzefield) and health providers have accepted the recommendations made by the Prison and Probation Ombudsman in their thorough report and Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) will continue to work closely with providers to ensure pregnant women in Bronzefield receive the best possible care. The on-site HMPPS Controller will oversee implementation of the recommendations in line with the agreed Action Plan and timelines, working collaboratively with NHSE and service providers.</p><p>A project team is coordinating the implementation of the recommendations and to take forward wider learning across all women’s prisons.</p><p>In July 2019 a fundamental review of policy relating to pregnancy, Mother and Baby Units and maternal separation from children up to the age of two in women’s prisons commenced, which concluded in July 2020, and HMIP were part of the consultation group. As a result of the review, a new policy has been published and learning from these tragic events has been incorporated into the new policy where appropriate.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar grouped question UIN HL2849 HL2850 question first answered 18/10/2021 14:42:17 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1358398

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Bronzefield Prison
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to update Parliament on the progress of implementing the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman recommendations for change at HMP Bronzefield, published on 22 September.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL2849
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>The events that took place at HMP/YOI Bronzefield were unquestionably tragic, and significant improvements have since been put in place both at the prison and across the entire female estate.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice, Sodexo (the private providers who are contracted to run HMP Bronzefield) and health providers have accepted the recommendations made by the Prison and Probation Ombudsman in their thorough report and Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) will continue to work closely with providers to ensure pregnant women in Bronzefield receive the best possible care. The on-site HMPPS Controller will oversee implementation of the recommendations in line with the agreed Action Plan and timelines, working collaboratively with NHSE and service providers.</p><p>A project team is coordinating the implementation of the recommendations and to take forward wider learning across all women’s prisons.</p><p>In July 2019 a fundamental review of policy relating to pregnancy, Mother and Baby Units and maternal separation from children up to the age of two in women’s prisons commenced, which concluded in July 2020, and HMIP were part of the consultation group. As a result of the review, a new policy has been published and learning from these tragic events has been incorporated into the new policy where appropriate.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar grouped question UIN HL2848 HL2850 question first answered 18/10/2021 14:42:17 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1358399

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Bronzefield Prison
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the report by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Independent investigation into the death of Baby A at HMP Bronzefield on 27 September 2019, published on 22 September, what discussions they have had with the Chief Inspector of Prisons.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL2850
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>The events that took place at HMP/YOI Bronzefield were unquestionably tragic, and significant improvements have since been put in place both at the prison and across the entire female estate.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice, Sodexo (the private providers who are contracted to run HMP Bronzefield) and health providers have accepted the recommendations made by the Prison and Probation Ombudsman in their thorough report and Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) will continue to work closely with providers to ensure pregnant women in Bronzefield receive the best possible care. The on-site HMPPS Controller will oversee implementation of the recommendations in line with the agreed Action Plan and timelines, working collaboratively with NHSE and service providers.</p><p>A project team is coordinating the implementation of the recommendations and to take forward wider learning across all women’s prisons.</p><p>In July 2019 a fundamental review of policy relating to pregnancy, Mother and Baby Units and maternal separation from children up to the age of two in women’s prisons commenced, which concluded in July 2020, and HMIP were part of the consultation group. As a result of the review, a new policy has been published and learning from these tragic events has been incorporated into the new policy where appropriate.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar grouped question UIN HL2848 HL2849 question first answered 18/10/2021 14:42:17 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1358745

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Pregnancy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to implement a national policy and pathway for pregnant women in prison.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL2943
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2021 answer text <p>Pregnant women in prison are entitled to the same quality and range of healthcare services as they have access to in the community. Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) published a new policy on pregnancy, Mother and Baby Units and maternal separation from Children up to the Age of Two in Women’s Prisons on 20 September. This delivers a range of improvements to the care of pregnant women in prison. Prisons are in the process of implementing new requirements and are expected to have this in place by 20 March 2022.</p><p>Healthcare in women’s prisons, including perinatal services, are commissioned by NHS England &amp; Improvement. The role of HMPPS is to work in partnership with local healthcare providers to secure access to these services. The new policy introduces enhanced Band 3 Pregnancy and Mother and Baby Liaison Officers across the women’s estate. This is an operational prison role designed to enable early identification, contact and signposting to support services, including perinatal healthcare services. It is not a clinical role – provision of clinical services is the responsibility of NHS England and NHS Improvement.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar grouped question UIN HL2944 question first answered 27/10/2021 15:26:15 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb