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1695967

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date	13/03/2024
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	Esthwaite Water: Sewage
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Environment Agency is monitoring the untreated sewage being discharged into Esthwaite Water by United Utilities; if not, why; if so, how often United Utilities is discharging untreated sewage into Esthwaite Water; and why these discharges are permitted in a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL3252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>It is important to highlight that no storm overflows currently discharge into Esthwaite Water, and the only source of sewage pollution is likely to come from Emergency overflows.</p><p>Emergency overflows are only permitted to operate in exceptional circumstances to prevent environmental damage or harm to the public, such as due to electrical power failure or mechanical failure.</p><p>The Environment Agency is ensuring there is monitoring on all emergency overflows from 2025. This includes at Esthwaite Lodge Pumping Station. The Environment Agency already require water companies to report any discharge of sewage in emergency overflows as pollution incidents. The Environment Agency has not had any reports from United Utilities of emergency overflow discharges from Esthwaite Lodge Pumping Station. The Environment Agency investigate any instances where permits are not being followed and will always take enforcement action if necessary. The permit for Esthwaite Lodge Pumping Station is in place to protect Esthwaite Water SSSI and that the emergency overflow provision is part of that permit.</p> answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller question first answered 26/03/2024 13:47:56 answering member 5006 label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1540411

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
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	NHS: Drugs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of concerns about the (1) safety, and (2) performance, of homecare medicines services in NHS (a) contracts, and (b) framework agreements; and what steps are being taken to mitigate any concerns.
tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
uin	HL3252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>In England there are 12 providers of homecare medicines services to National Health Service patients under contracts or framework agreements which may be held at national, regional or local level. Homecare providers are assessed on a monthly basis against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), which include the monitoring of patients’ adverse events, complaints and incidents and hold regular meetings with the National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) and NHS England. Providers which do not meet KPIs are held to account and action will be taken to ensure that levels of service return the relevant standards, which measure quality and patient safety.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham grouped question UIN HL3253 HL3254 question first answered 16/11/2022 12:24:38 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron

1362031

registered interest
date	20/10/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Archegos Capital Management: Insolvency
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 financial impact of the collapse of Archegos Capital Management on regulated and authorised entities by the (1) Financial Conduct Authority, and (2) Prudential Regulation Authority.
tabling member printed	Lord Sikka
uin	HL3252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>Since the financial crisis, we have implemented sweeping reforms to financial regulation. Through the Financial Services Act 2012, we dismantled the failed tripartite system, and replaced it with a set of regulators with clear objectives and responsibilities, with the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) responsible for the prudential supervision of the UK banking sector, and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for ensuring proper conduct in line with UK financial regulations.</p><p> </p><p>The impact of a specific business failure on authorised and regulated entities in the UK is a matter for our independent financial authorities, the PRA and the FCA. Although HM Treasury does not comment on supervisory matters, we continuously monitor risks across the financial sector and respond where appropriate in coordination with the independent financial authorities – the FCA, PRA and Bank of England – as well as relevant government departments.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL3253 question first answered 02/11/2021 14:33:09 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4885 label Biography information for Lord Sikka

1189735

registered interest
date	21/04/2020
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	Employment: Pregnancy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that pregnant employees do not suffer detriment at work, including dismissal or less favourable treatment, as a result of following public health guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Baroness Burt of Solihull
uin	HL3252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>Government is determined to ensure that pregnant women do not suffer detriment at work in any circumstances, including where they have followed public heath guidance.</p><p> </p><p>The Coronavirus outbreak has not changed the law on pregnancy and maternity discrimination. There is no place for it under any circumstances. If a pregnant woman is dismissed or made redundant on the grounds of her pregnancy, this is automatically unfair dismissal.</p><p> </p><p>Under Health and Safety legislation, it remains the employer’s responsibility to put in place arrangements to control health and safety risks. There are already specific requirements in place for pregnant workers and guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) sets out the expectations around risk assessments, finding alternative work and medical suspension, where necessary.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of new specific coronavirus interventions, HSE will consider taking a range of actions to improve control of workplace risks where it is clear an employer is not following Public Health England guidance properly (eg not taking appropriate action on social distancing or ensuring workers in the shielded category can follow advice to self-isolate). Government guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme also makes it clear that pregnant women can be furloughed if they and their employer agree, and provided they meet the normal eligibility requirements.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 05/05/2020 13:00:20 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1567 label Biography information for Baroness Burt of Solihull

789868

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Tobacco: EU Action
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 most recent EU Commission proposals for a pan-European tobacco track-and-trace scheme in the light of their commitment to cut a further £10 billion of red tape over the course of this Parliament.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL3252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>The government has been working on the draft implementing legislation for Articles 15 and 16 of the EU Tobacco Products Directive with the Commission and other Member States. We are aware of concerns raised by businesses affected and have been 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. This includes working to ensure that the burdens imposed by new EU regulations are kept to a minimum. A number of amendments have been made to the proposed regulations in line with meeting these objectives.</p><p>The Directive provides for the costs of the scheme, including the necessary equipment for those involved in the supply chain to be met by the tobacco industry and for the identification codes need by independent retailers to be obtained by their suppliers on their behalf if desired.</p><p>It has not been possible for the UK to produce its own assessment of the overall business impacts or effectiveness in tackling the illicit trade due to the continuing changes to the proposed regulations.</p><p>In responding to the consultation on possible licensing of the tobacco supply chain, the government considered the additional controls that would be offered by measures under this Directive and concluded that there was currently no case for an additional licensing scheme operated by HM Revenue &amp; Customs to tackle the illicit trade.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL3179 HL3180 HL3181 HL3182 question first answered 28/11/2017 12:12:00 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

637327

registered interest
date	15/11/2016
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	Floods: Business
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the number of businesses of all kinds in England that are at significant risk of flooding.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL3252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>The Environment Agency estimates the number of non-residential properties in England, in areas at high risk of flooding, to be:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>102,000 properties in areas at high risk of flooding from rivers and the sea</p></li><li><p>85,000 properties in areas at high risk of flooding from surface water</p></li></ul><p>High risk means there is a greater than a 3.3% chance of flooding in any given year. Non-residential also includes properties such as churches, public houses, schools and offices.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 23/11/2016 11:54:12 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

425854

registered interest
date	03/11/2015
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the role that Candu Energy can play in the development of United Kingdom infrastructure and in creating new supply-chain jobs in the United Kingdom’s nuclear sector.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL3252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2015 answer text <p>The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is in the process of submitting advice to DECC, which together with other sources of information and evidence, will enable DECC to consider options for the disposition of plutonium. There are a number of options for dispositioning of plutonium that will be considered, including the potential option presented by Candu. A decision will be made by ministers in due course. The Government is confident that its preferred option for plutonium disposition will be implemented safely and securely, and in a way that is affordable, deliverable, and offers value for money.</p><br /> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth grouped question UIN HL3250 HL3253 question first answered 18/11/2015 17:08:13 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

166834

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the annual tax summaries sent to taxpayers show income tax as the amount which is 20 per cent of income and does not take account of allowances which reduce income tax to a lower figure.
tabling member printed	Lord Palmer of Childs Hill
uin	HL3252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>Individuals’ personal allowance is shown as a tax free amount on their annual tax summary. The income tax calculation shows the taxable income above individuals’ personal allowance, payable at each tax rate.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 15/12/2014 17:35:00 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
tabling member	4214 label Biography information for Lord Palmer of Childs Hill