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1685668

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date	29/01/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Telecommunications: Emergency Calls
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the withdrawal of copper wire land lines because of the roll out of full fibre does not leave some homes and schools without access to communication, emergency messages or 999 calls in the event of a power cut which disables both their home power and the power supply to local mobile phone masts.
tabling member printed	Lord Beith
uin	HL1971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>The analogue landline system, also known as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is a privately-owned telecoms network and the decision to upgrade it has been taken by the telecoms industry. The industry’s decision to upgrade the PSTN is due to necessity, as the network is increasingly unreliable and prone to failure, with some telecoms companies finding it difficult to source certain spare parts required to maintain or repair connections. Therefore, keeping customers on the ageing PSTN system presents risks in itself.</p><p> </p><p>DSIT officials engage with Communications Providers on a regular basis to understand the plans they have in place for the transition. Ofcom, the UK’s telecommunications regulator, has also issued guidance on how telecoms companies should fulfil their regulatory obligations in the event of a power cut.</p><p> </p><p>This guidance states that providers should have at least one solution available that enables access to emergency organisations for a minimum of one hour in the event of a power outage in the premises. These are minimum standards, and in practice many providers are offering solutions which exceed them, such as longer life battery back-up units, 4G enabled handsets or satellite enabled communication units. The DSIT Secretary of State also asked Ofcom to review the general resilience of telecommunications services in the event of prolonged power outages. In response, in December 2023, Ofcom launched a <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofcom.org.uk%2Fconsultations-and-statements%2Fcategory-1%2Fresilience-guidance%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3DResilience%2520guidance%26utm_content%3DResilience%2520guidance%2BCID_443c912876802506b12f281fbdc8e4da%26utm_source%3Dupdates%26utm_term%3Dproposed%2520to%2520update%2520its%2520resilience%2520guidance&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cparliamentary-questions%40dsit.gov.uk%7C00fe96b1054048a10fbe08dc297e28bd%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638430869023258676%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=H4ixUlDFSC3rT5p%2Be3zg6IkDuZI9R4YN8pBVv1%2BVwrc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">consultation</a> on the resilience of the sector that includes a separate call for input on power backup for mobile radio access networks. The consultation stated that 65% of power outages lasted for less than 1 hour.</p><p> </p><p>In December 2023, DSIT agreed a <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fpublic-switched-telephone-network-charter%2Fpublic-switched-telephone-network-charter%23%3A~%3Atext%3DWe%252C%2520as%2520Communications%2520Providers%252C%2520commit%2Cpeople%2520through%2520the%2520migration%2520process.&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cparliamentary-questions%40dsit.gov.uk%7C00fe96b1054048a10fbe08dc297e28bd%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638430869023283869%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=iUJHsev6dwr5ktSVu7wasMIUkaMjDsaLmjE3lmUbA%2F4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Charter of Commitments</a> with the UK’s leading Communications Providers to secure additional commitments to protect vulnerable consumers through the transition process. As part of the Charter, Communication Providers have agreed to work towards going beyond the standard minimum of one hour resilience.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose question first answered 12/02/2024 12:05:20 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	513 label Biography information for Lord Beith

1491259

registered interest
date	20/07/2022
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	Visual Impairment: Older People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to raise awareness of common eye conditions that affect elderly people, such as geographic atrophy, among clinicians and patients.
tabling member printed	Lord Low of Dalston
uin	HL1971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2022 answer text <p>Regulated healthcare professionals are required to maintain their clinical knowledge through continued professional learning as part of their registration to practice.</p><p>In 2022, NHS England has developed 28 eye care related videos for patients, which include information on age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataracts. These videos are shared by clinicians with patients, including the elderly and some have been promoted on social media.</p><p>NHS England provides online resources for clinicians and commissioners of eye care services through the Future NHS Eye Care Hub. The National Health Service also provides online information on a range of eye care conditions for patients and their carers, including age-related macular degeneration. The Department also participates in National Eye Health Week, to promote the importance of good eye health, the need for regular sight tests and the availability of free NHS sight tests for eligible groups, including those aged 60 years old and over</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 02/08/2022 12:21:12 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	3803 label Biography information for Lord Low of Dalston

1346568

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Batley Grammar School: Harassment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether (1) they, or (2) the police, are paying for the protection of the Batley Grammar School teacher who has received threats on his life; if so, what is the cost of that protection; and if not, what steps they are taking to ensure his safety.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL1971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2021 answer text <p>It would not be appropriate to provide information or details in relation to a specific case.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL1972 question first answered 27/07/2021 15:44:44 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1181113

registered interest
date	26/02/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Ethnic Groups
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many police officers in England and Wales of the rank of Assistant Chief Constable, or equivalent, and above are BAME.
tabling member printed	Lord Wasserman
uin	HL1971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2020 answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes information on the police workforce on a biannual basis. The latest statistical releases are available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-workforce-england-and-wales" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-workforce-england-and-wales</a></p><p>The annual “as at March” release contains information on the ethnicity of officers by rank. The rank of ‘Chief Officer’ includes all ranks above Chief Superintendent, and the latest information shows that as at 31 March 2019, 2.6% of Chief Officers were BAME.</p><p>Data on promotions can also be found in the “as at March” edition of this release. However, as the rank of ‘Chief Officer’ includes all ranks above Chief Superintendent, promotions within Chief Officer ranks are not collected and we are therefore unable to say how many Chief Constables were promoted from the rank of Deputy Chief Constable or equivalent.</p><p>The releases also contain information on how many officers are on secondment, however, data are not collected on the location of those secondments.</p><p>Information on whether officers are university graduates, or whether they served at the same rank in another force are not collected.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL1970 HL1972 HL1973 HL1974 question first answered 11/03/2020 16:43:55 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name police-workforce-sep19-hosb0220.pdf title Police Workforce England and Wales
tabling member	4207 label Biography information for Lord Wasserman

583922

registered interest
date	15/09/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Admissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many students were registered to take Higher National Diplomas or Higher National Certificates in universities in (1) 2013–14, (2) 2014–15, and (3) 2015–16.
tabling member printed	Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
uin	HL1971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2016 answer text <p>Information prepared by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) on registration to Higher National Diplomas or Higher National Certificates at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Further Education Colleges (FECs) in England in the academic years 2013/14 and 2014/15 has been provided in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for the academic year 2015/16 are not currently available, but will be available early next year.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Students enrolled on a Higher National Diploma or Higher National Certificate at</strong></p><p><strong>Higher Education Institutions and Further Education Colleges in England in the academic years 2013/14 and 2014/15</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Academic Years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Registering institution type</p></td><td><p>Level of study</p></td><td><p>2013/2014</p></td><td><p>2014/2015</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Higher Education Institutions</p></td><td><p>Higher National Diploma</p></td><td><p>4,685</p></td><td><p>3,715</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Higher National Certificate</p></td><td><p>4,470</p></td><td><p>4,895</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Further Education Colleges</p></td><td><p>Higher National Diploma</p></td><td><p>10,100</p></td><td><p>11,010</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Higher National Certificate</p></td><td><p>10,935</p></td><td><p>13,785</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Total</p></td><td><p>Higher National Diploma</p></td><td><p>14,780</p></td><td><p>14,725</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Higher National Certificate</p></td><td><p>15,405</p></td><td><p>18,680</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>Source: Information is derived from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) student return and the Skills Funding Agency individualised learner record (ILR) F05 return</em></p><p><em>Prepared by: Analytical Services Directorate, HEFCE, 19 September 2016</em></p><p><em>Coverage:</em></p><p><em>- Includes students registered with HEIs or FECs but taught at APs under sub-contractual arrangements</em></p><p><em>- Students registered at HEIs but taught at FECs under sub-contractual arrangements are counted within the HEI registered numbers</em></p><p><em>- Students registered at FECs are only included if they are studying a prescribed course of HE</em></p><p><em>- Includes all modes of higher education study and distance learners</em></p><p><em>- Full-person equivalents (FPEs) have been rounded to the nearest 5</em></p> answering member printed Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen question first answered 28/09/2016 14:53:53 answering member 4330 label Biography information for Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen
tabling member	4347 label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich

417051

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Compulsorily Detained Psychiatric Patients: 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 whether the funding available for parents whose children are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 complies with the Equality Act 2010 provisions regarding disability discrimination.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL1971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>Under the hospital travel costs scheme, parents are eligible to apply for help with travel costs to accompany their children being treated in distant locations. This is means tested. Parents and carers of children detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 may also, in some circumstances, seek additional assistance provided at the discretion of the clinical commissioning group as part of the child’s care package.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL1970 HL1972 question first answered 17/09/2015 13:33:15 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

92409

registered interest
date	06/10/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Ebola
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 reasons for the incidence of exposure to and infection by ebola among women.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL1971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>There is significant potential for women and girls to be more at risk as victims of the outbreak. Women are the primary health care providers for their families and communities, form the bulk of healthcare workers in hospitals as nurses and cleaners, and are often responsible for handling female bodies for burial which brings them into direct contact with the disease. In addition, given that pregnant women are more likely to have contact with health services, they experience greater exposure to infections in health facilities.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 20/10/2014 16:30:29 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead