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752478

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	The Senior Deputy Speaker what is his estimate of the cost arising from the House sitting in September.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	uin	HL924
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2017 answer text <p>The planning assumption made by the House Administration each year is that there will be a sitting in September. Most activities are scheduled on that basis and costs of September sittings are factored into the original budgets.</p><p> </p><p>On that basis, the main additional cost arising from the House sitting in September is an estimated £4k for cleaning and porterage at the end of maintenance and project works to prepare for the sitting and around £1k of staff overtime for the Parliamentary Maintenance Services Team.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 31/07/2017 11:21:10 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

61279

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Tobacco: Packaging
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government from which companies and organisations, other than those involved in the tobacco industry, they have received representations since October 2013 regarding their plans to consider introducing standardised tobacco packaging.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	uin	HL239
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p>The information cannot be provided without incurring disproportionate cost.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 24/06/2014 13:26:29 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

1038750

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2019
	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	Tattooing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many tattoos have been removed at a cost to the NHS in England; and what is the total cost of such removals since 2009.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	uin	HL12716
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>It is possible that tattoo removal procedures could be classified to a number of ‘skin excision’ codes within the OPCS-4 Classification. These procedures codes would be assigned for any type of skin excisions, for example, the removal of benign and malignant neoplasm. It is not possible to separately identify data specific to tattoo removal procedures.</p> answering member printed Baroness Manzoor question first answered 22/01/2019 16:14:12 answering member 4289 label Biography information for Baroness Manzoor
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

931645

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	London North Eastern Railway
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much (1) has been spent to date and, (2) further has been allocated, for the rebranding of rolling stock and personnel uniforms to London North Eastern Railway from Virgin Trains East Coast.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	uin	HL8992
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>The estimated cost of rebranding the existing rolling stock and issuing new uniform items to staff is approximately £550,000. The incurring of these costs are normal at the end of any franchise where the operator changes as LNER could not use the Virgin brand following the transfer of the services to LNER.</p><p> </p><p>It was also important to spend this money in order to help establish this new brand in the market and maintain customer awareness of the services on offer. Further expenditure will be incurred in the future on developing and marketing the LNER brand as the operator of the East Coast route. This will be a matter for the LNER Board and decisions will be taken by them on a commercial basis.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 10/07/2018 15:42:18 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

61281

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Consumer Goods: Marketing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Chantler Review's suggestion that there is a spillover effect, whereby the branding of consumer goods intended for adult consumption may also appeal to young people; and what assessment they have made of the implications for consumer goods other than tobacco that might be deemed to put children at risk.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	uin	HL241
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p>Tobacco is treated uniquely in regulatory terms, because it is a uniquely harmful consumer good. All smoking is addictive and harmful to health. Around half of all regular smokers are eventually killed by a smoking-related illness, and on average, smokers who die from a smoking-related illness lose around 16 years of life. Smoking is the primary cause of preventable morbidity and premature death, accounting for almost 80,000 deaths in England each year, some 18% of all deaths of adults aged 35 and over.</p><p> </p><p>Regulatory controls on tobacco are commensurate with the potential harm to the health of smokers and others that it can cause. Over the past decade in particular, tobacco has become increasingly regulated and controlled as further evidence about the harm to health from smoking has emerged. Tobacco, therefore, is subject to greater levels of regulation than other consumer products.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 24/06/2014 16:34:08 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

61277

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Tobacco: Packaging
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the challenge made via the World Trade Organisation to the introduction of standardised tobacco packaging in Australia, in the light of their plans to consider introducing a similar regime in the United Kingdom.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	uin	HL237
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>The Government is aware of the complaints made in respect of the Australian plain packaging legislation, within The World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute procedures. The Government continues to carefully consider all issues relevant to the introduction of standardised packaging of tobacco products, including all legal aspects.</p><p> </p><p>In accordance with normal practice, the Government is not intending to disclose legal advice received.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 23/06/2014 15:58:48 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

49958

	registered interest
	date	06/05/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the conformity of the introduction of standardised packaging for tobacco with the better regulation principles; and how they intend to review or assess the impact of such proposals.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	uin	HL6910
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>Standardised packaging of tobacco products is a policy that is still under consideration by the Government. Therefore, no final decisions have been made regarding the policy. The Government will be publishing a final, short consultation that will contribute to final decision-making.</p><p> </p><p>The Department's policy development activity is undertaken in accordance with the Government's policy on better regulation.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

773025

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: EU Law
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which current proposals for implementation of Articles 15 and 16 of the EU Tobacco Products Directive, as consulted upon by the European Commission, go beyond the original intent of the Directive; and whether they support the implementation of such measures.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	uin	HL2226
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>The government is continuing to study the draft implementing legislation for Articles 15 and 16 of the EU Tobacco Products Directive and is discussing the drafts with the Commission and other Member States. We are aware of concerns raised by businesses affected and are working to try to ensure that the system adopted is effective, efficient and proportionate in tackling the trade in illicit tobacco products which puts public health at risk and avoids the payment of duty.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to assess the impact of the legislation and the timetable for implementation as the drafts develop, and we welcome and encourage those affected to continue to contribute their views and concerns.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL2224 HL2225 question first answered 01/11/2017 12:50:12 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

61280

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Tobacco: Packaging
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of introducing standardised tobacco packaging on the United Kingdom's ability to trade globally.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	uin	HL240
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p>The Government continues to carefully consider all issues relevant to the introduction of standardised packaging of tobacco products, including aspects related to trade.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will shortly publish a final, short consultation that will contribute to final decision-making on whether standardised packaging will be introduced. The Government encourages anyone with an interest to respond to the consultation, which may include evidence on the impact of standardised packaging on trade.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 24/06/2014 12:16:24 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

899978

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	PE and Sport Premium
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the need for a comprehensive review of the Primary Physical Education and Sport Premium including (1) Ofsted inspection procedure, (2) differentiated guidance and outcomes for physical activity, (3) teacher development, (4) pupil attainment, and (5) participation in competition and sport.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	uin	HL7641
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>It is important that all children have the opportunity to engage in physical activity and sport in a way that interests them. We want all schools to understand the importance of being physically active in keeping children healthy and the positive impact it can have on a child’s health and wellbeing. The government has doubled the PE and sport premium from September 2017 using revenue from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy.</p><p> </p><p>Use of the primary PE and sport premium is already considered as part of school inspections. The inspection framework is the specific responsibility of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector at Ofsted. Ofsted expect all schools to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum, which includes sporting opportunities for pupils.</p><p> </p><p>The premium is intended to support schools to make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of PE and sport they offer. Play and activity is essential for children’s development in the early years and is a therefore an integral part of all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The EYFS Statutory Framework sets out a requirement that educational programmes must provide opportunities for young children to be active and interactive; and to develop their co-ordination, control, and movement to aid their physical development. In addition, the programmes set out each area of learning and development and must be implemented through planned, purposeful play through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activity.</p><p> </p><p>Schools were required to publish information on use of the PE and sport premium on their websites by 4 April 2018. The department has committed to sample a number of schools in each local authority, with the schools chosen based on a mix of random selection and prior non-compliance with the online reporting requirements. We are considering what further use we might make of that, and other sources of information, in making an assessment of the use and impact of the premium and reviewing our future approach.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL7642 HL7643 question first answered 22/05/2018 15:00:41 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer