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1668658

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	HIV Infection: Health Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are planning to implement comprehensive public education campaigns to raise awareness about HIV transmission and treatment advancements, and to tackle stigma; and, if so, what are their plans.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL95
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2023 answer text <p>HIV Prevention England (HPE) is the national HIV prevention programme for England and is funded at £3.5 million by the Department. The programme aims to support communities who are disproportionately affected by HIV, including gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men and Black African heterosexual men and women. The Department has appointed Terrence Higgins Trust, a national charity who provide services related to sexual heath and HIV, to deliver the programme from 2021 to 2024. HPE delivers a nationally co-ordinated programme of HIV prevention work, including public campaigns such as National HIV Testing Week, that is designed to complement locally commissioned prevention activities in areas of high HIV prevalence. HPE also aims to improve knowledge and understating of HIV transmission and reducing stigma within affected communities.</p><p>HPE works with a wide range of models and their network of influencers and develops its strategies based on comprehensive data, audience insight and knowledge from local partners within England which ensure a wide range of patient’s voices and experiences are represented.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham grouped question UIN HL97 question first answered 20/11/2023 14:09:38 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1668703

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	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	Charity Commission: Internet
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have monitored the implementation of the "My Charity Commission Account" service by the Charity Commission; what representations they have received about it; and whether they are satisfied with the speed with which the Charity Commission is dealing with complaints about it.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL99
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>The ‘My Charity Commission Account’ service is designed to facilitate a more direct relationship between the Charity Commission and trustees, helping to ensure that they are supported in their role and well equipped to oversee their charities. The Charity Commission has confirmed that most charities have set up accounts and the Commission is working hard to support any that are having difficulty. Any trustees wishing to send the Commission feedback on the service can do so by emailing <a href="mailto:myaccount@charitycommission.gov.uk" target="_blank">myaccount@charitycommission.gov.uk</a> or calling the contact centre on 0300 066 9197.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 15/11/2023 17:45:37 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1668063

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Fireworks: Regulation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to ban the sale of domestic fireworks in England; and if not, whether they will undertake a consultation on that subject.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL10
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2023 answer text <p>The majority of individuals who use fireworks do so in a responsible and safe manner. There are enforcement mechanisms in place to tackle situations when fireworks are misused.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has no plans to ban the sale of domestic fireworks or consult on this matter at this current time.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 13/11/2023 11:04:30 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1668065

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2023
	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	Pets: Fireworks
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any studies about the impact of domestic firework use on domestic animals, including cats and dogs; and, if not, whether they will commission one.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL11
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2023 answer text <p>It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to cause unnecessary suffering to an animal, and this includes through the misuse of fireworks. Users of fireworks need to use them responsibly and be aware of animals close by, and those found guilty of causing animals unnecessary suffering can face up to five years’ imprisonment. We have no current plans to commission any studies on the impact of domestic firework use on domestic animals.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 10/11/2023 14:13:54 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1665551

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2023
	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	Pets: Electronic Training Aids
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to introduce legislation to ban the use of electric shock collars on cats and dogs in England.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL10614
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations will make it an offence to attach an electronic shock collar to a cat or dog, or to be in possession of a remote-control device capable of activating such a collar when attached to a cat or dog. The regulations have been considered in this House and will be considered in the Other Place in due course. Parliamentary business will be announced in the usual way.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 23/10/2023 14:11:50 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1665553

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2023
	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	Cats: Animal Breeding
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to regulate the breeding of cats to protect cats and their kittens.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL10615
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (the Regulations), anyone in the business of breeding and selling cats as pets needs to have a valid licence issued by their local authority. Licensees must meet strict statutory minimum welfare standards which are enforced by local authorities who have powers to issue, refuse, vary or revoke licences.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has been working on a post-implementation review of the Regulations in line with the requirements of the Regulations’ review clause. This review considers whether the Regulations have met their objectives, and where there could be scope to further improve the protections they provide to breeding cats and their offspring. The review will be published soon.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 23/10/2023 16:23:22 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1662217

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Fractures: Health Services
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have conducted any studies into the savings which would accrue to the NHS from investment to enable universal, high-quality Fracture Liaison Services across England; and if no such study has been made, whether they intend to commission one.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL10345
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2023 answer text <p>We continue to work closely with stakeholders, including the Royal Osteoporosis Society, to further understand the needs of people living with osteoporosis and consider how health and care services can better support them. Fracture Liaison Services are key to prompt diagnosis of osteoporosis and are acknowledged as the world standard for secondary fracture prevention. According to the Royal Osteoporosis Society, for every £1 spend on Fracture Liaison Services in the United Kingdom, £3.26 is saved by the National Health Service.</p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Research welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including Fracture Liaison Services.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 28/09/2023 13:02:36 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1662218

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Sick Leave: Osteoporosis
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many sick days a year are caused by osteoporotic fractures; whether they have conducted any studies into what impact investment to provide universal, high-quality Fracture Liaison Services across England would have on this figure; and if no such study has been made, whether they intend to commission one.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL10346
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2023 answer text <p>23.4 million days were lost due to sickness absence in 2022 where the condition given was a musculoskeletal condition. This represented 12.6% of all days lost to sickness absence and was the third most common reason. Musculoskeletal conditions include back pain, neck and upper limb problems and other musculoskeletal conditions. This may include osteoporosis but sickness absence data for this specific condition is not held by the Department.</p><p>The International Osteoporosis Foundation’s report ‘BROKEN BONES, BROKEN LIVES: A roadmap to solve the fragility fracture crisis in Europe’ found that the total number of sick days taken after a fragility fracture in the United Kingdom in 2017 was over 2.5 million days. No studies have been carried out into what impact investment to provide universal, high-quality Fracture Liaison Services across England would have on sick days caused by osteoporotic fractures, and there are currently no plans to commission any.</p><p>In August 2023, we set out our initial plans for the Major Conditions Strategy within the Case for Change and our Strategic Framework. This initial report sets out what we have learned so far, and shares what we plan to focus on next to develop the final strategy. This included, together with NHS England, exploring further supporting the provision of Fracture Liaison Services.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 04/10/2023 12:50:15 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1662219

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Fractures: Osteoporosis
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any assessment of the impact of fragility fractures caused by undiagnosed osteoporosis on informal care-givers of working age; and what the impact of this is on the labour market.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL10347
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2023 answer text <p>Unpaid carers play a vital role in our communities, and we all owe them a debt of gratitude. We want unpaid carers to live healthy and fulfilling lives alongside their caring role.</p><p>No assessment, specifically on the impact of fragility fractures caused by undiagnosed osteoporosis on informal caregivers of working age; and what the impact of this is on the labour market, has been made. However, the Care Act (2014) requires local authorities to deliver a wide range of sustainable, high-quality care and support services, including support for unpaid carers. Local authorities are required to undertake a Carer’s Assessment for any unpaid carer who appears to have a need for support and to meet their eligible needs on request from the carer.</p><p>In 2023/24, £327 million of funding from the Better Care Fund have been earmarked to provide short breaks and respite services for carers. This also funds additional advice and support to carers and a small number of additional local authority duties.</p><p>The enormous contribution made by unpaid carers is reflected throughout the social care reform white paper People at the Heart of Care, published in December 2021, and Next Steps to put People at the Heart of Care, published in April 2023.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 27/09/2023 14:09:26 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1662220

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2023
	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	Actors' Benevolent Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay on 6 September (HL9929), whether (1) DCMS, or (2) the office of the Attorney General, have received any representations or complaints about the the appointment of trustees to the Actors' Benevolent Fund and the application of section 80 of the Charities Act 2011 by the Charity Commission; and if so, what the result of those representations were.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL10348
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2023 answer text <p>Both the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Attorney General’s Office have received correspondence about the Charity Commission’s engagement with the Actors’ Benevolent Fund. Responses to this correspondence confirmed that the Charity Commission is an independent regulator and that it would be inappropriate for HM Government to intervene in the conduct of an independent regulator in the exercise of its functions.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 29/09/2023 09:35:01 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood