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450503

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2016
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Prosecutions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they plan to take to ensure that the recommendation by Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate in its <i>Thematic Review of the CPS Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Units </i>that all lawyers working at Rape and Serious Sexual Offences units undergo refresher training is implemented.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL5865
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2016 answer text <p>Ensuring that staff have the tools and skills necessary to prosecute effectively is a CPS priority. A detailed CPS/Police Joint National Rape Action Plan was published in June 2014 which identified a programme of training activity to deliver improvements in investigation and prosecution outcomes. This extensive programme, consisting of a range of face to face specialist training, is currently underway. The programme includes refresher training for all specialist prosecutors undertaking rape and serious sexual offence casework which will be delivered during 2016.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 16/02/2016 15:21:46 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

450504

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2016
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Prosecutions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they plan to take in the light of the finding by Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate in its <i>Thematic Review of the CPS Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Units </i>that there are inconsistencies in the level of care provided to rape and sexual assault victims by Rape and Serious Sexual Offences units.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL5866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2016 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is continually committed to improving the prosecution of rape and serious sexual offences and the quality of the service the CPS provides to victims of these serious crimes. The Thematic Review acknowledges that the CPS has undertaken a considerable amount of work to prioritise the improvement of rape prosecutions and endorses the use of teams of specialist prosecutors to handle all rape and serious sexual offences cases. Ensuring the best possible service is provided to victims will continue to be at the heart of CPS improvement activity.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 16/02/2016 15:20:48 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

176253

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2015
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Natural Gas: Rural Areas
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which areas they define as the poorest quarter of rural areas for the purposes of eligibility for assistance with the provision of gas.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL4511
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2015 answer text <p>Ofgem operates a scheme – the Fuel Poor Network Extension Scheme (FPNES) which provides support to eligible households in relation to the provision of mains gas. At present, if a household is within the 20% most deprived areas in Great Britain it may be eligible under this scheme. These areas are identified using the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) measured at the lower super output area (LSOA) level. Note that there are separate IMDs for England, Scotland and Wales.</p><p>Ofgem is currently conducting a review of FPNES. We expect the outcome of the review to be published in March 2015.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 05/02/2015 15:27:05 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

176254

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2015
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Nuclear Power Stations: Decommissioning
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many nuclear power stations have been fully decommissioned since the nuclear power programme was established; which power stations are currently being decommissioned; on which date the decommissioning commenced; on which date it is anticipated that decommissioning will be concluded; and what is the estimated cost of the decommissioning of each of those stations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL4512
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2015 answer text <p>No UK nuclear power stations have yet been fully decommissioned. The table below sets out the power stations currently being decommissioned; the date on which decommissioning commenced and is anticipated to be concluded; and the estimated lifetime cost.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Nuclear power station</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Decommissioning start date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Decommissioning end date (expected)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Estimated lifetime cost (£m, discounted)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Berkeley</p></td><td><p>1989</p></td><td><p>2079</p></td><td><p>639</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bradwell</p></td><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>2092</p></td><td><p>336</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chapelcross</p></td><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>2095</p></td><td><p>697</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dungeness A</p></td><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>2097</p></td><td><p>567</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hinkley Point A</p></td><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>2090</p></td><td><p>706</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hunterston A</p></td><td><p>1990</p></td><td><p>2080</p></td><td><p>650</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oldbury</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2101</p></td><td><p>927</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sizewell A</p></td><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>2097</p></td><td><p>764</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Trawsfynydd</p></td><td><p>1993</p></td><td><p>2083</p></td><td><p>557</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calder</p></td><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>2115</p></td><td><p>386</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Windscale (Piles 1&amp;2)</p></td><td><p>1957</p></td><td><p>2050</p></td><td><p>895</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Decommissioning is also underway on research reactors at Dounreay, Harwell and Winfrith; these are not normally considered ‘power stations’.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 11/02/2015 13:27:12 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

346832

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2015
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Fracking: Wales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether onshore fracking for gas in Wales will become the responsibility of the National Assembly for Wales.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL70
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2015 answer text <p>The Welsh Government already has substantial control of onshore oil and gas activities through planning controls and environmental regulation as these are devolved. Through the relevant planning authorities in Wales, the Welsh Government has the power to take decisions on individual shale projects.</p><p>The Government will implement the St David’s Day Agreement in full which includes devolving licensing functions for onshore oil and gas exploration to Welsh Ministers.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 03/06/2015 15:24:13 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

346835

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2015
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Nuclear Power Stations: Decommissioning
	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 recently announced reduction in the number of employees working on the decommissioning of nuclear power stations and the possible safety implications for those locations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL73
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>This is a commercial matter for Cavendish Fluor Partnership who were last year appointed by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) as the Magnox Parent Body Organisation to deliver greater effectiveness and efficiency in the decommissioning of the 12 Magnox sites. The Magnox programme is a closure programme and, inevitably, this means that workforce numbers will reduce as the sites are decommissioned.</p><p>The Government sympathises with those directly affected and is assured by the NDA, which has been fully involved in discussions with Magnox on its new organisational structure, that the company will implement its plans in line with industry best practice in order to mitigate the impact of job losses, and with fairness and respect for its staff.</p><p>Nothing will be done to compromise safety and security. The independent regulator, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is also content with the programme.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 02/06/2015 13:47:37 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1134350

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Speech and Language Therapy: Children
	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 report by the Children's Commissioner We need to talk: Access to speech and language therapy, published on 11 June; and whether they intend to provide a response.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL16635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>On 20 June 2019, the government released a joint ministerial letter responding to the ‘Bercow: Ten Years On’ first anniversary update report. The letter reaffirmed our commitment to supporting more effective commissioning of communication support.</p><p>The NHS long-term plan recognises the importance of speech and language therapists (SLTs) and proposes that local areas design and implement models of care that are age appropriate, closer to home and bring together physical and mental health services.</p><p>Our national workforce group for allied health professionals (AHPs) will be making specific recommendations, in particular for those professionals in short supply, such as SLTs. The chief allied health professions officer will further develop the national AHP strategy into action to focus on the delivery of the NHS long-term plan.</p><p>We are aware of the concerns about the adequacy of funding for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England, including those with speech, language and communication needs. On 3 May 2019, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education announced a call for evidence from schools, colleges and local authorities to consider how the SEND and alternative provision financial arrangements in England could be improved. The call for evidence is attached and can be accessed at the following link: <a href="https://consult.education.gov.uk/funding-policy-unit/funding-for-send-and-those-who-need-ap-call-for-ev/" target="_blank">https://consult.education.gov.uk/funding-policy-unit/funding-for-send-and-those-who-need-ap-call-for-ev/</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 04/07/2019 13:23:57 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name HL16635_Provision_for_children_and_young_people_with_special_educational_needs_and_disabilities_and_for_those_who_need_alternative_provision_how_the_financial_arrangements_work.pdf title HL16635_Report
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1225912

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Educational Visits
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to allow schools in England to resume overnight trips for their pupils to any location in the UK provided that such schools (1) carry out risk assessments, and (2) follow appropriate safeguarding guidelines.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL6963
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Education continues to advise against both overnight and non-overnight domestic (UK) and overseas educational visits (trips). This advice is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-advice-for-educational-settings/coronavirus-travel-guidance-for-educational-settings" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-advice-for-educational-settings/coronavirus-travel-guidance-for-educational-settings</a>.</p><p>In the autumn term, schools can resume non-overnight domestic educational visits. Guidance is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools</a>.</p><p>All such visits should be compliant with COVID-19 guidelines and subject to a thorough and ongoing assessment of the risks to ensure that they can be undertaken safely. Schools should consult the health and safety guidance on educational visits when considering any visit, available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-and-safety-on-educational-visits/health-and-safety-on-educational-visits" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-and-safety-on-educational-visits/health-and-safety-on-educational-visits</a>.</p><p>Schools should not resume overnight visits for the time-being. This is consistent with the latest government guidance on meeting people from outside your household, which advises that you should not stay overnight away from your home with members of more than 2 households: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/meeting-people-from-outside-your-household-from-4-july" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/meeting-people-from-outside-your-household-from-4-july</a>.</p><p>The above guidance will remain under review and will be updated in line with guidance from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department for Transport and Public Health England.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 29/07/2020 16:24:46 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1422189

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Children: Disability
	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 Let Us Learn Too and Disabled Children's Partnership's The SEND Money Survey, published on 7 February; and what assessment they have made of the impact on (1) finance, (2) mental health, (3) physical wellbeing, and (4) families with disabled children, from having to pay for specialist support privately.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL6207
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2022 answer text <p>The government recognises that the current special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system does not consistently deliver the outcomes we want and expect for children and young people with SEND, their families, or the people and services who support them. This was highlighted by a SEND Money Survey conducted by Let Us Learn Too and the Disabled Children’s Partnership.</p><p>The department is conducting a review of SEND provisions in England. This is to ensure that children and young people with SEND get the right support, in the right place, at the right time, to improve outcomes and experiences within a financially sustainable system. The department has met with representatives and organisations, including Let Us Learn Too and the Disabled Children’s Partnership.</p><p>On 1 February 2022, the government announced more than £45 million of continued targeted support for families and parents of children and young people with SEND over the next three financial years. Additionally, councils will be provided with £30 million to set up more than 10,000 additional respite placements, helping to provide positive opportunities for children and young people with SEND.</p><p>In March 2021, the government published the mental health recovery action plan. It is backed by an additional £500 million of targeted investment to ensure that there is support in place for this financial year. This support includes £79 million to expand support in children and young people’s mental health services.</p><p>Education policy is devolved. Therefore, arrangements covering SEND policy and provision in Wales are a matter for the Welsh Government.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 24/02/2022 14:44:42 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1588456

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Welsh Language: Secondary Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to enable the teaching of the Welsh language as a subject in state secondary schools in England.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL5822
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>It is up to schools to decide which languages are taught as part of their curriculum at secondary phase.</p><p>The Welsh language is a valuable part of our nation’s heritage and is an important aspect in fostering UK wide cohesion. When deciding which languages to offer their pupils, state funded secondary schools in England are likely to consider the needs of the communities that they serve and may decide to offer Welsh.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 08/03/2023 12:22:20 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley