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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-03-16
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Tree Planting more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether planting more trees in England is one of their policies and what assessment they have made of whether planting more trees constitutes a public benefit. more like this
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Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
star this property uin HL7067 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-03-31more like thismore than 2016-03-31
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to planting 11 million trees during this Parliament, primarily through the Rural Development Programme’s Countryside Stewardship scheme.</p><p> </p><p>In July 2012 the Independent Panel on Forestry reported to the Government that England’s woods and forests provide significant public benefits, including through improving water quality and biodiversity as well as access and recreation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognised these benefits in its Forestry and Woodlands Policy Statement of January of 2013 which included the response to the Independent Panel Report.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2016-03-31T15:02:02.22Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-31T15:02:02.22Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property tabling member
1934
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
437017
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-12-10more like thismore than 2015-12-10
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Soil more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they currently monitor soil quality in the UK, including soil organic matter content, soil loss and the extent and severity of soil compaction; and if so, what data are available. more like this
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Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
star this property uin HL4483 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-22more like thismore than 2015-12-22
star this property answer text <p>The 2007 Countryside Survey measured changes in soil organic matter content of soils in Great Britain. It also measured bulk density and a number of other physical and chemical characteristics of soil. A new baseline survey for soil carbon was carried out in 2009 as part of the EU Land Cover and Land Use Statistics (LUCAS) exercise. The 2015 LUCAS soil samples are currently being analysed.</p><p>Defra does not routinely monitor national rates of soil loss (erosion), but we are funding research to pilot a national soil erosion monitoring framework for monitoring soil erosion in England and Wales.</p><p>Defra also funded a survey of soil compaction levels in grasslands in England and Wales in 2011.</p><p>No formal assessment has been made of the sufficiency of the baseline data from which to measure changes in soil quality.</p><p>The Government recognises that soil is essential for underpinning a range of benefits, including food production, but also biodiversity, carbon storage and flood protection.</p><p>While the future direction of soils policy will be considered as part of the development of the 25 year plans for Food and Farming, and Environment, government is already taking action to improve soil quality.</p><p>This includes new rules underpinning cross compliance which anyone claiming Common Agricultural Policy payments must comply with. The rules require a minimum level of soil cover, prevention of erosion and measures to protect the organic matter levels of soil. The new rules take an outcome based approach, instead of the previous paper-based system, thereby focussing on environmental improvements while reducing burdens for farmers. The Government will continue to monitor the implementation of the new rules.</p><p>No single body or institution has responsibility for measuring and analysing soils in the UK. Soil testing is carried out by a mix of commercial laboratories and Public Analyst labs. Typically laboratories are accredited and adhere to British Standards on testing procedures. However, there are no regulations governing soil testing procedures themselves.</p><p>There are existing soil maps for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, which use different soil classifications. There are currently no plans to produce a new UK soil map, and we have not explored options for private sector investment.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL4484 more like this
HL4485 more like this
HL4486 more like this
HL4487 more like this
HL4488 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2015-12-22T11:32:53.567Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-22T11:32:53.567Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property tabling member
1934
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
437018
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-12-10more like thismore than 2015-12-10
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Soil more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether there are sufficient data to create an accurate baseline of soil quality in the UK from which to measure improvement or degradation. more like this
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Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
star this property uin HL4484 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-22more like thismore than 2015-12-22
star this property answer text <p>The 2007 Countryside Survey measured changes in soil organic matter content of soils in Great Britain. It also measured bulk density and a number of other physical and chemical characteristics of soil. A new baseline survey for soil carbon was carried out in 2009 as part of the EU Land Cover and Land Use Statistics (LUCAS) exercise. The 2015 LUCAS soil samples are currently being analysed.</p><p>Defra does not routinely monitor national rates of soil loss (erosion), but we are funding research to pilot a national soil erosion monitoring framework for monitoring soil erosion in England and Wales.</p><p>Defra also funded a survey of soil compaction levels in grasslands in England and Wales in 2011.</p><p>No formal assessment has been made of the sufficiency of the baseline data from which to measure changes in soil quality.</p><p>The Government recognises that soil is essential for underpinning a range of benefits, including food production, but also biodiversity, carbon storage and flood protection.</p><p>While the future direction of soils policy will be considered as part of the development of the 25 year plans for Food and Farming, and Environment, government is already taking action to improve soil quality.</p><p>This includes new rules underpinning cross compliance which anyone claiming Common Agricultural Policy payments must comply with. The rules require a minimum level of soil cover, prevention of erosion and measures to protect the organic matter levels of soil. The new rules take an outcome based approach, instead of the previous paper-based system, thereby focussing on environmental improvements while reducing burdens for farmers. The Government will continue to monitor the implementation of the new rules.</p><p>No single body or institution has responsibility for measuring and analysing soils in the UK. Soil testing is carried out by a mix of commercial laboratories and Public Analyst labs. Typically laboratories are accredited and adhere to British Standards on testing procedures. However, there are no regulations governing soil testing procedures themselves.</p><p>There are existing soil maps for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, which use different soil classifications. There are currently no plans to produce a new UK soil map, and we have not explored options for private sector investment.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL4483 more like this
HL4485 more like this
HL4486 more like this
HL4487 more like this
HL4488 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2015-12-22T11:32:53.63Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-22T11:32:53.63Z
star this property answering member
4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property tabling member
1934
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
437019
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-12-10more like thismore than 2015-12-10
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Soil more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what targets are in place to improve soil quality in UK agricultural land. more like this
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Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
star this property uin HL4485 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-22more like thismore than 2015-12-22
star this property answer text <p>The 2007 Countryside Survey measured changes in soil organic matter content of soils in Great Britain. It also measured bulk density and a number of other physical and chemical characteristics of soil. A new baseline survey for soil carbon was carried out in 2009 as part of the EU Land Cover and Land Use Statistics (LUCAS) exercise. The 2015 LUCAS soil samples are currently being analysed.</p><p>Defra does not routinely monitor national rates of soil loss (erosion), but we are funding research to pilot a national soil erosion monitoring framework for monitoring soil erosion in England and Wales.</p><p>Defra also funded a survey of soil compaction levels in grasslands in England and Wales in 2011.</p><p>No formal assessment has been made of the sufficiency of the baseline data from which to measure changes in soil quality.</p><p>The Government recognises that soil is essential for underpinning a range of benefits, including food production, but also biodiversity, carbon storage and flood protection.</p><p>While the future direction of soils policy will be considered as part of the development of the 25 year plans for Food and Farming, and Environment, government is already taking action to improve soil quality.</p><p>This includes new rules underpinning cross compliance which anyone claiming Common Agricultural Policy payments must comply with. The rules require a minimum level of soil cover, prevention of erosion and measures to protect the organic matter levels of soil. The new rules take an outcome based approach, instead of the previous paper-based system, thereby focussing on environmental improvements while reducing burdens for farmers. The Government will continue to monitor the implementation of the new rules.</p><p>No single body or institution has responsibility for measuring and analysing soils in the UK. Soil testing is carried out by a mix of commercial laboratories and Public Analyst labs. Typically laboratories are accredited and adhere to British Standards on testing procedures. However, there are no regulations governing soil testing procedures themselves.</p><p>There are existing soil maps for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, which use different soil classifications. There are currently no plans to produce a new UK soil map, and we have not explored options for private sector investment.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL4483 more like this
HL4484 more like this
HL4486 more like this
HL4487 more like this
HL4488 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2015-12-22T11:32:53.697Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-22T11:32:53.697Z
star this property answering member
4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property tabling member
1934
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
437020
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-12-10more like thismore than 2015-12-10
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Soil more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what body, institution or group is responsible for measuring and analysing UK soils through soil testing, and whether such soil testing is regulated. more like this
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Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
star this property uin HL4486 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-22more like thismore than 2015-12-22
star this property answer text <p>The 2007 Countryside Survey measured changes in soil organic matter content of soils in Great Britain. It also measured bulk density and a number of other physical and chemical characteristics of soil. A new baseline survey for soil carbon was carried out in 2009 as part of the EU Land Cover and Land Use Statistics (LUCAS) exercise. The 2015 LUCAS soil samples are currently being analysed.</p><p>Defra does not routinely monitor national rates of soil loss (erosion), but we are funding research to pilot a national soil erosion monitoring framework for monitoring soil erosion in England and Wales.</p><p>Defra also funded a survey of soil compaction levels in grasslands in England and Wales in 2011.</p><p>No formal assessment has been made of the sufficiency of the baseline data from which to measure changes in soil quality.</p><p>The Government recognises that soil is essential for underpinning a range of benefits, including food production, but also biodiversity, carbon storage and flood protection.</p><p>While the future direction of soils policy will be considered as part of the development of the 25 year plans for Food and Farming, and Environment, government is already taking action to improve soil quality.</p><p>This includes new rules underpinning cross compliance which anyone claiming Common Agricultural Policy payments must comply with. The rules require a minimum level of soil cover, prevention of erosion and measures to protect the organic matter levels of soil. The new rules take an outcome based approach, instead of the previous paper-based system, thereby focussing on environmental improvements while reducing burdens for farmers. The Government will continue to monitor the implementation of the new rules.</p><p>No single body or institution has responsibility for measuring and analysing soils in the UK. Soil testing is carried out by a mix of commercial laboratories and Public Analyst labs. Typically laboratories are accredited and adhere to British Standards on testing procedures. However, there are no regulations governing soil testing procedures themselves.</p><p>There are existing soil maps for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, which use different soil classifications. There are currently no plans to produce a new UK soil map, and we have not explored options for private sector investment.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL4483 more like this
HL4484 more like this
HL4485 more like this
HL4487 more like this
HL4488 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2015-12-22T11:32:53.777Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-22T11:32:53.777Z
star this property answering member
4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property tabling member
1934
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
437021
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-12-10more like thismore than 2015-12-10
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Soil more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the effectiveness of UK soil protection policies, such as those contained in their cross compliance guidance, is evaluated, and what improvements have been seen as a result of such policies. more like this
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Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
star this property uin HL4487 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-22more like thismore than 2015-12-22
star this property answer text <p>The 2007 Countryside Survey measured changes in soil organic matter content of soils in Great Britain. It also measured bulk density and a number of other physical and chemical characteristics of soil. A new baseline survey for soil carbon was carried out in 2009 as part of the EU Land Cover and Land Use Statistics (LUCAS) exercise. The 2015 LUCAS soil samples are currently being analysed.</p><p>Defra does not routinely monitor national rates of soil loss (erosion), but we are funding research to pilot a national soil erosion monitoring framework for monitoring soil erosion in England and Wales.</p><p>Defra also funded a survey of soil compaction levels in grasslands in England and Wales in 2011.</p><p>No formal assessment has been made of the sufficiency of the baseline data from which to measure changes in soil quality.</p><p>The Government recognises that soil is essential for underpinning a range of benefits, including food production, but also biodiversity, carbon storage and flood protection.</p><p>While the future direction of soils policy will be considered as part of the development of the 25 year plans for Food and Farming, and Environment, government is already taking action to improve soil quality.</p><p>This includes new rules underpinning cross compliance which anyone claiming Common Agricultural Policy payments must comply with. The rules require a minimum level of soil cover, prevention of erosion and measures to protect the organic matter levels of soil. The new rules take an outcome based approach, instead of the previous paper-based system, thereby focussing on environmental improvements while reducing burdens for farmers. The Government will continue to monitor the implementation of the new rules.</p><p>No single body or institution has responsibility for measuring and analysing soils in the UK. Soil testing is carried out by a mix of commercial laboratories and Public Analyst labs. Typically laboratories are accredited and adhere to British Standards on testing procedures. However, there are no regulations governing soil testing procedures themselves.</p><p>There are existing soil maps for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, which use different soil classifications. There are currently no plans to produce a new UK soil map, and we have not explored options for private sector investment.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL4483 more like this
HL4484 more like this
HL4485 more like this
HL4486 more like this
HL4488 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2015-12-22T11:32:53.837Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-22T11:32:53.837Z
star this property answering member
4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property tabling member
1934
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
437022
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-12-10more like thismore than 2015-12-10
star this property answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Soil more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what options have been considered to produce a UK-wide map of soils, including the potential for the private sector to invest in such a scheme. more like this
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Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
star this property uin HL4488 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-22more like thismore than 2015-12-22
star this property answer text <p>The 2007 Countryside Survey measured changes in soil organic matter content of soils in Great Britain. It also measured bulk density and a number of other physical and chemical characteristics of soil. A new baseline survey for soil carbon was carried out in 2009 as part of the EU Land Cover and Land Use Statistics (LUCAS) exercise. The 2015 LUCAS soil samples are currently being analysed.</p><p>Defra does not routinely monitor national rates of soil loss (erosion), but we are funding research to pilot a national soil erosion monitoring framework for monitoring soil erosion in England and Wales.</p><p>Defra also funded a survey of soil compaction levels in grasslands in England and Wales in 2011.</p><p>No formal assessment has been made of the sufficiency of the baseline data from which to measure changes in soil quality.</p><p>The Government recognises that soil is essential for underpinning a range of benefits, including food production, but also biodiversity, carbon storage and flood protection.</p><p>While the future direction of soils policy will be considered as part of the development of the 25 year plans for Food and Farming, and Environment, government is already taking action to improve soil quality.</p><p>This includes new rules underpinning cross compliance which anyone claiming Common Agricultural Policy payments must comply with. The rules require a minimum level of soil cover, prevention of erosion and measures to protect the organic matter levels of soil. The new rules take an outcome based approach, instead of the previous paper-based system, thereby focussing on environmental improvements while reducing burdens for farmers. The Government will continue to monitor the implementation of the new rules.</p><p>No single body or institution has responsibility for measuring and analysing soils in the UK. Soil testing is carried out by a mix of commercial laboratories and Public Analyst labs. Typically laboratories are accredited and adhere to British Standards on testing procedures. However, there are no regulations governing soil testing procedures themselves.</p><p>There are existing soil maps for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, which use different soil classifications. There are currently no plans to produce a new UK soil map, and we have not explored options for private sector investment.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL4483 more like this
HL4484 more like this
HL4485 more like this
HL4486 more like this
HL4487 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2015-12-22T11:32:53.9Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-22T11:32:53.9Z
star this property answering member
4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property tabling member
1934
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
454378
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-02-23more like thismore than 2016-02-23
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 16 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Nuclear Weapons more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider hosting a conference on the humanitarian consequences of nuclear war similar to those hosted by Oslo, Nayarit and Vienna. more like this
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Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
star this property uin HL6336 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-03-07more like thismore than 2016-03-07
star this property answer text <p>The UK has no plans to host such a conference.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
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less than 2016-03-07T15:33:31.56Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-07T15:33:31.56Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
star this property tabling member
1934
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
454376
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-02-23more like thismore than 2016-02-23
star this property answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 16 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Nuclear Disarmament more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to attend the UN Open Ended Working Group on nuclear disarmament which takes place from 22 to 26 February. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
star this property uin HL6334 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-03-02more like thismore than 2016-03-02
star this property answer text <p>The UK is not attending the Open Ended Working Group (OEWG) on nuclear disarmament in Geneva. The UK, along with the four other Non-Proliferation Treaty Nuclear Weapons States, voted against the resolution establishing the OEWG at the UN General Assembly First Committee. The Government believes that productive results can only be ensured through a consensus-based approach that takes into account the wider global security environment.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2016-03-02T15:42:31.847Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-02T15:42:31.847Z
star this property answering member
3474
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
star this property tabling member
1934
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
454377
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-02-23more like thismore than 2016-02-23
star this property answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 16 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Nuclear Disarmament more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their priorities for the UN Open Ended Working Group on nuclear disarmament, taking place from 22 to 26 February, and what expertise the UK can offer on issues of non-proliferation. more like this
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Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer remove filter
star this property uin HL6335 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-03-02more like thismore than 2016-03-02
star this property answer text <p>The UK is not attending the Open Ended Working Group (OEWG) on nuclear disarmament in Geneva. The UK, along with the four other Non-Proliferation Treaty Nuclear Weapons States, voted against the resolution establishing the OEWG at the UN General Assembly First Committee. The Government works with international partners and various organisations to ensure that UK experience and expertise helps to tackle the threat of weapons proliferation but believes that productive results can only be ensured through a consensus-based approach that takes into account the wider global security environment.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
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less than 2016-03-02T15:46:06.347Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-02T15:46:06.347Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
star this property tabling member
1934
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this