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1466565

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2022
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Devolution: North of England
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they are proposing to ensure that those living in the north of England in locations where there is no devolution deal do not lose out compared to those in areas where there is a devolution deal.
	tabling member printed	Lord Inglewood
	uin	HL584
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>In the Levelling Up White Paper, Government set itself a mission to ensure that by 2030, every part of England that wants one will have a devolution deal with powers at or approaching the highest level of devolution, with a simplified, long-term funding settlement.</p><p>Devolution must be locally led, not imposed by Government. Areas without a devolution deal are able to consider whether seeking one would maximise opportunities for citizens, and we believe that the local government reorganisation process that Cumbria and North Yorkshire are currently going through will enable them to find the best governance arrangements for their locality.</p><p>While further devolution across the UK is a key Levelling Up mission, it is one of 12 missions and those areas that are not currently involved in devolution discussions will not miss out on Levelling Up activities. Places in the North without a devolution deal are still able to capitalise on growth funds such as the Levelling Up Fund, round two of which is currently open, and will receive their UKSPF allocations following the submission of their investment plans this summer.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 13/06/2022 14:45:54 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	1980 label Biography information for Lord Inglewood

1314171

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Askham Bryan College: Closures
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of education provision in Cumbria, following the closure of Askham Bryan College’s Newton Rigg campus; whether they have made any legal assessment of the implications of the closure of that institution; and what discussions they have had with the Further Education Commissioner regarding its closure.
	tabling member printed	Lord Inglewood
	uin	HL159
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2021 answer text <p>A comprehensive analysis of local provision needs for Newton Rigg and the surrounding area was undertaken in 2020 by the Further Education Commissioner and the Education and Skills Funding Agency. The core objective of this analysis was to establish if there was a need for college provision within the general vicinity of Newton Rigg campus. It considered the location of neighbouring further education colleges in relation to travel to learn options and identified that the majority of enrolments could be accommodated at other statutory further education institutions. Where gaps in provision were identified, alternative arrangements for the next academic year have been introduced to ensure continuity of delivery after Newton Rigg closes.</p><p>If further evidence of gaps in provision are highlighted as a result of the closure of Newton Rigg in support of local authorities’ statutory duty to secure provision in an area, the Education and Skills Funding Agency will consider requests to fill a gap in provision. Where this cannot be met through negotiation with good existing providers the requirements are put out to tender through open competition.</p><p>We routinely consider the legal implications of decisions that are made.</p><p>Officials from the Education and Skills Funding Agency continue to work closely with the Further Education Commissioner’s team with regard to the closure of Newton Rigg.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 21/05/2021 10:07:27 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	tabling member	1980 label Biography information for Lord Inglewood

1353137

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2021
	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	Ash Dieback Disease
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of (1) the number of roadside ash trees in England, (2) how many of these trees will need to be felled due to ash dieback, and (3) the average cost of felling and removing each tree.
	tabling member printed	Lord Inglewood
	uin	HL2434
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government has a long-established Ash Dieback Health and Safety Taskforce comprising the Forestry Commission, Natural England and key stakeholders such as the National Trust, Woodland Trust, Tree Council, CLA, Arboricultural Association, Highways Agency, Network Rail and ten Local Authorities, which meets regularly and guides our approach on reducing the impact of ash dieback on public health and safety.</p><p> </p><p>Working with the Health and Safety Taskforce, we estimate that there are approximately four million ash trees situated alongside roads, of which a large proportion (approximately 1.4 million) will need to be managed. The costs of felling a tree can vary considerably, and we have used case study examples to help inform assessments – these examples range from £400-£500. A strategic approach to planning and coordination can help reduce costs, and to support Local Authorities and other regional bodies dealing with ash dieback, Defra has worked with the Tree Council to develop an Ash Dieback Toolkit. The Government has recently announced a new Tree Health pilot, which is designed to support action against pests and diseases affecting trees, the pilot includes support for diseased and infested trees outside of woodland, for example roadside ash with ash dieback.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 20/09/2021 12:30:23 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
	tabling member	1980 label Biography information for Lord Inglewood

1453833

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Ukraine
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to calibrate the visa policy for Ukrainian refugees to help fill unfilled job vacancies in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Inglewood
	uin	HL7284
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office has no such plans as these routes are primarily a humanitarian response, rather than an economic migration route. Those who come to the UK under these schemes have full access to the UK Labour market if they wish to find work once they arrive.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/04/2022 14:41:52 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	1980 label Biography information for Lord Inglewood

1453832

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2022
	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	Agriculture: Land
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reconsider their priorities for agriculture and rural land use policy owing to the impact of the war in Ukraine.
	tabling member printed	Lord Inglewood
	uin	HL7283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>On 30 March the Government announced steps to assist farmers, address uncertainty and keep costs down. Planned changes to the use of urea fertiliser have been delayed by at least a year. The delay has been made to help farmers deal with rising input costs and to give them more time to adapt.</p><p>The Government also published revised statutory guidance on how farmers should limit the use of slurry and other farmyard manure at certain times of the year. This will be supported through new slurry storage grants as of this year, helping farmers reduce their dependence on artificial fertiliser.</p><p>Alongside this, the Government has published further details on the Sustainable Farming Incentive. The scheme will pay farmers to build the health and fertility of their soil and reduce soil erosion which are essential for sustainable food production, helping to bolster food security and longer-term resilience of the sector.</p><p>The Government will pay farmers to help with the costs of sowing nitrogen fixing plants and green manures or in advance of their crops. This will help substitute some of their fertiliser requirements for the coming season and reduce their dependence on manufactured fertilisers linked to the price of gas. In addition, an industry fertiliser roundtable has been set up and chaired by the Farming Minister, to work on these issues, identify solutions and better understand the pressures facing farmers at this time.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 06/04/2022 14:32:18 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
	tabling member	1980 label Biography information for Lord Inglewood

1400133

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Qualifications
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to introduce standard tests for safeguarding for organisations in order to provide evidence of nationally recognised levels of attainment.
	tabling member printed	Lord Inglewood
	uin	HL5127
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2022 answer text <p>Safeguarding relates to a wide range of activity in a variety of settings, and covers a number of potentially vulnerable groups. It is right that organisational safeguarding policies are able to reflect specific sector needs, within clear regulatory frameworks.</p><p> </p><p>A number of government departments lead on setting safeguarding standards, guidance and training across the sectors for which they have policy responsibility. For example, the Home Office oversees safeguarding from a policing perspective, the Department for Education leads on safeguarding within education settings, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport are responsible for safeguarding within civil society organisations, and the Department of Health and Social Care assure that the NHS is meeting its safeguarding responsibilities.</p><p> </p><p>Government departments work closely together to share learning and feedback on safeguarding policy and standards across different settings. For example, there is close collaboration between the Home Office, DHSC and DfE on the implementation of local multi-agency safeguarding arrangements for children, ensuring robust join-up across local authorities, health and policing.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 19/01/2022 17:10:03 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	1980 label Biography information for Lord Inglewood

1464617

	registered interest
	date	19/05/2022
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Local Enterprise Partnerships: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what will be the funding basis for those Local Enterprise Partnerships not integrated into local authorities, bearing in mind that those which are companies limited by guarantee must meet the test of being 'going concern' as contained in company law.
	tabling member printed	Lord Inglewood
	uin	HL375
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>As set out in the Local Enterprise Partnerships integration guidance published on 31 March 2022, Local Enterprise Partnerships will each receive £375,000 core funding for financial year 2022-23. No decision on core funding beyond 2022-23 has yet been made.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 06/06/2022 14:46:56 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	1980 label Biography information for Lord Inglewood

1455650

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Regional Planning and Development
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Levelling Up agenda applies (1) equally, and (2) equivalently, to both rural and urban, areas.
	tabling member printed	Lord Inglewood
	uin	HL7435
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2022 answer text <p>As set out in the Levelling Up White Paper, the UK Government is committed to ensuring that all places across the UK, including both rural and urban communities, benefit from increased opportunity. The systems reform and specific policy interventions that we have committed to in the White Paper reflect this.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 12/04/2022 13:57:10 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	1980 label Biography information for Lord Inglewood

1128000

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2019
	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	Stronger Towns Fund: Cumbria
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they anticipate that Workington and Whitehaven will be eligible to receive support from the Stronger Towns Fund.
	tabling member printed	Lord Inglewood
	uin	HL15885
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2019 answer text <p>The Stronger Towns Fund is a new £1.6 billion fund to support towns in England to harness their unique strengths to grow and prosper.</p><p>I confirmed to the House on 5 March the Government will publish further detail on the operation of the Fund in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 03/06/2019 12:29:55 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	1980 label Biography information for Lord Inglewood

1454405

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Levelling Up Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether those assessing the applications for the Levelling Up fund will be seeking (1) clarity, and (2) additional information, from the applicants if they have further questions.
	tabling member printed	Lord Inglewood
	uin	HL7357
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>We are delighted to have launched the second round of the Levelling Up Fund on 23 March, with the publication of an updated prospectus.</p><p>We will shortly publish an updated technical note, which will provide applicants with detailed guidance on the application and assessment process, including timelines and the process for applicants to submit their bids.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 06/04/2022 10:37:16 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	1980 label Biography information for Lord Inglewood