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1688737

registered interest
date	08/02/2024
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	Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they anticipate needing to update legislation in response to the forthcoming European Commission Regulation on standards of quality and safety for substances of human origin intended for human application and repealing Directives 2002/98/EC and 2004/23/E.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL2343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2024 answer text <p>Once the final legal text for the <em>Standards of quality and safety for substances of human origin intended for human application and repealing </em>is published, we will fully consider and assess any impact of the revised regulation.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 21/02/2024 17:08:34 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1518498

registered interest
date	26/09/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Detainees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many asylum applicants have been detained this year as a result of arriving in the UK via a third country.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
uin	HL2343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2022 answer text <p>Individuals are detained only for the purpose of establishing identity or where there is a realistic prospect of removal within a reasonable timescale. Individuals are not detained simply because they have arrived via a third country. All decisions to detain are taken on the basis of a careful consideration of the known facts of the individual case, including all factors arguing both for and against detention</p><p> </p><p>As the method or route of arrival is not a reason to detain an individual, the requested information cannot be accurately extracted from our internal systems. To provide this information would require a manual trawl of case records and to do so would incur disproportionate cost</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office does publish statistics on people in detention in the 'Immigration Statistics Quarterly Release', which can be found on Gov.uk. The number of people in detention at the end of each year is broken down by asylum and non-asylum in table Det_01.</p><p> </p><p>Asylum-related cases refer to those where there has been an asylum claim at some stage prior to or during, detention. This will include asylum seekers whose asylum claims have been refused, and who have exhausted any rights of appeal, those returned under third country provisions, as well as those granted asylum/protection, but detained for other reasons (such as criminality).</p><p> </p><p>Information on how to use the dataset can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 10/10/2022 16:26:00 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

1351727

registered interest
date	18/08/2021
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	Veterinary Services: Drugs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of progress in implementing the recommendations of the 2003 Competition Commission Report on supply of Veterinary Medicines; and what the implementation outcome is for each of the recommendations, including reasoning for those that have not been implemented.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL2343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2021 answer text <p>All recommendations were implemented.</p><p> </p><p><strong>1 &amp; 9</strong></p><p>The Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) provide four distribution categories, based on the perceived risk of a veterinary medicine and striking the right balance between appropriate controls and availability.</p><p>'Prescription Only Medicines - Veterinarian' (POM-V) require prescribing by a vet for animals under their care, following clinical assessment. POM-V covers those products containing narcotic or psychotropic substances or requiring veterinary diagnosis/clinical assessment. Clients may request a prescription which can be dispensed elsewhere.</p><p>'POM - Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Suitably Qualified Person' (POM-VPS) and 'Non-Food Animal-VPS' products can be prescribed and/or supplied by vets, pharmacists or SQPs; without clinical assessment but with point-of-sale advice.</p><p>'Authorised Veterinary Medicine - General Sales List' category covers products with safety profiles allowing distribution across a range of retailers.</p><p><strong>7</strong></p><p>The distribution category is assessed during the veterinary medicine application procedure. Factors considered in deciding the category include the need for clinical diagnosis, point-of-sale advice, administration route, nature of the product/active substance and safety profile. Cost is not considered as the scope is limited to the safety of the product for both the animal and people handling the product.</p><p><strong>8 &amp; 3</strong></p><p>The EU centralised procedure is compulsory for products containing a new active substance, constituting significant therapeutic/scientific/technical innovation, or where a marketing authorisation (MA) is in the interest of animal health at EU level. These products are classified 'Prescription-Only' as their novelty represents an increased risk. The UK had the flexibility to assign one of its distribution categories, based on increased knowledge of the product's safety profile. Under the Northern Ireland Protocol the EU centralised system will still apply in Northern Ireland.</p><p><strong>5</strong></p><p>The Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) reviewed products over seven categories, recommending the appropriate distribution category. In some cases, this required removal of indications to support the products being more freely available via a lower distribution classification.</p><p><strong>6</strong></p><p>MA holders can apply to change the category. This will be considered by the VPC unless they previously advised on category changes for comparable products.</p><p><strong>4</strong></p><p>The VMD may grant, without requiring a full dossier, an MA for an EU-authorised medicine for import into the UK under Parallel Import provisions, provided the applicant demonstrates it is identical to a UK-authorised medicine for food-producing species, or therapeutically identical to a UK-authorised medicine for companion animals. The VMD requests a detailed description of the product's intended re-labelling.</p><p><strong>10</strong></p><p>An MA is initially valid for five years, after which it may be renewed upon re-evaluation of the risk-benefit balance. Once renewed, the MA is valid indefinitely unless pharmacovigilance raises concerns.</p><p><strong>11</strong></p><p>The VMD publishes standards and transparent targets around the assessment processes - something recognised and welcomed by industry. The VMD encourages companies to consult on their proposed MA application, particularly for exceptional MAs, prior to submission or during the process itself. After EU Exit the VMD introduced additional MA options - national-only or in parallel with an EU application to better utilise company resources.</p><p><strong>2</strong></p><p>The RCVS Code of Professional Conduct contains a chapter on fair trading requirements. This includes provision of information on medicine prices.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 02/09/2021 13:04:02 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1183440

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Climate Change Convention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to hold a roundtable meeting with "Party and non-Party stakeholders on pre-2020 implementation and ambition" ahead of COP26, as agreed at COP25.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL2343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change agreed at COP25 to hold a roundtable among Parties and non-Party stakeholders on pre-2020 implementation and ambition at COP26, which will take place in Glasgow.</p><p><br> The UK government will be involved in preparations as part of its role as incoming President for COP26.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is also regularly engaging with Party and non-Party stakeholders, led by the COP26 President, the High Level Champion and the COP26 Envoy.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 23/03/2020 14:55:52 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

775935

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
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	Fracking
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many environmental breaches of the conditions agreed between fracking companies and the Environment Agency have taken place at (1) New Preston Road, (2) Kirby Misperton, and (3) Broadford Bridge.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL2343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>Over the past 12 months the Environment Agency has recorded four minor permit non-compliances at Preston New Road and two minor permit non-compliances at Kirby Misperton. None of these non-compliances caused any serious environmental pollution. There have been no permit non-compliances at Broadford Bridge, which does not have a permit to undertake high volume hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and there are currently no plans to frack there.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency expects full compliance with environmental permits but it is not uncommon for industrial sites to have minor non-compliances after site inspections and audits. The Environment Agency takes the risks posed by hydraulic fracturing very seriously and recorded non-compliances are evidence of their strong regulatory role in this sector.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 06/11/2017 12:23:29 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

603947

registered interest
date	17/10/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Royal Parks: Cycleways
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Royal Parks have not yet completed the construction of the sections of the East-West London Super Cycle highway which are planned to pass through Hyde Park and St James Park; and when it is expected that the work will be complete and open to cyclists.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL2343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2016 answer text <p>The East West Cycle Superhighway is a Transport for London (TfL) project carried out by their contractors. The Royal Parks has issued licenses to TfL to permit the work to take place within the parks. Part of the cycle route in Hyde Park is already open. TfL estimates that the remainder of the Hyde Park route will be open in the New Year.</p><p> </p><p>The work in St James’s and Green Parks is being planned in stages and the complete route should be finished by next summer although parts may be open sooner.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 25/10/2016 16:01:29 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

419412

registered interest
date	17/09/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Multiple Births
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of multiple pregnancies result in one or more babies with (1) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, (2) Attention Deficit Disorder, (3) cerebral palsy, and (4) speech and language delays; and what estimate they have made of the additional costs to families and public services in addressing each of those needs.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2015 answer text <p>This information is not collected centrally.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The majority of the conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, cerebral palsy and speech and language delays identified in the question would only become apparent later in life. The Hospital Episode Statistics, which are collected by Health and Social Care Information Centre does not hold this data.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There has been no assessment made of the cost to families or public services of the implications of these conditions in multiple pregnancies.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 22/09/2015 09:43:28 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

100612

registered interest
date	23/10/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Languages
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to conduct a comprehensive audit of the foreign language skills currently possessed by civil servants across all departments and government agencies.
tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
uin	HL2343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2014 answer text <p>I refer my noble friend to the answer provided by The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 3 November, <em>Official Report</em>, Column WA188.</p><p>There are currently no plans for a formal audit across Government to measure the foreign language skills currently possessed by civil servants.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 04/11/2014 16:55:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins