Linked Data API

Show Search Form

Search Results

1697686
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Pay: Inflation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are considering to mitigate the potential inflationary effects of the increase in the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL3492 remove filter
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
answer text <p>In March 2020 the Office for Budget Responsibility estimated that meeting the National Living Wage target of 2/3rds of median earnings by 2024 would increase the level of consumer price inflation by less than 0.1 per cent across that period. Evidence shows employers respond to minimum wage increases in a variety of ways, most commonly by absorbing the additional cost and accepting lower profits.</p><p> </p><p>Inflation reduces real incomes, creates uncertainty, and slows economic growth. It’s essential that the government continues with its efforts to keep inflation down. Inflation has more than halved, falling from its peak of 11.1% in October 2022 to 3.4% in February. The OBR forecasts that inflation will return to the 2% target in the second quarter of this year, a year earlier than forecast in November.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-28T12:48:13.423Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T12:48:13.423Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1543475
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-17more like thismore than 2022-11-17
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Classics: GCE A-level more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many pupils in England took A Levels in (1) Latin, and (2) Ancient Greek, for each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; and how many of these were from (a) state schools, and (b) independent schools. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
uin HL3492 remove filter
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
answer text <p>The number of A level entries by students in England aged 16 to 18 in Latin or classical Greek since the 2012/13 academic year can be found in the attached table. A breakdown by state funded students only exists from the 2017/18 academic year.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Number of A level exam entries for Classical Greek in England</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Academic Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>All students</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>All state-funded students</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Independent schools</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>187</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>168</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>162</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>147</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>176</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>202</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>184</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>234</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>210</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>211</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>213</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>224</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>241</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Number of A level exam entries for Classical Greek in England</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Academic Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>All students</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>All state-funded students</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Independent schools</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>1,023</p></td><td><p>266</p></td><td><p>757</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>1,018</p></td><td><p>274</p></td><td><p>744</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>982</p></td><td><p>230</p></td><td><p>752</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>1,078</p></td><td><p>282</p></td><td><p>796</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>1,150</p></td><td><p>296</p></td><td><p>854</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>1,173</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>1,108</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>1,224</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>1,271</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>1,249</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>[1] Exam entries are for the academic year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.</p><p>[2] Figures are based on provision data (from 2017/18 to 2021/22) and revised/final data from (2012/13 to 2016/17).</p><p>[3] Subject breakdown on institution types (All state-funded students) not published prior to 2017/18.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-28T14:18:38.427Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-28T14:18:38.427Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
4171
label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
1364163
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-27more like thismore than 2021-10-27
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Death more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of those who died with COVID-19 in each of the last 20 weeks had received no vaccination against the disease. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Marlesford more like this
uin HL3492 remove filter
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-09more like thismore than 2021-11-09
answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have, therefore, asked the Authority to respond.</p><p> </p><p>Professor Sir Ian Diamond | National Statistician</p><p> </p><p>Lord Marlesford</p><p>House of Lords</p><p>London</p><p>SW1A 0PW</p><p>4 November 2021</p><p> </p><p>Dear Lord Marlesford,</p><p> </p><p>As National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, I am responding to your Parliamentary Question asking what percentage of those who died with COVID-19 in each of the last 20 weeks had received no vaccination against the disease (HL3492).</p><p> </p><p>The data requested is provided, for England, in Table 1, using the most recent data we have available. Information on vaccination status is not included on the death certificate. It is obtained by linkage to the vaccination data from the National immunisation Management Service (NIMS) produced by NHS-E. While the Office for National Statistics (ONS) are responsible for the production of mortality data for England and Wales, we do not hold similar data for Wales. National Records Scotland (NRS) and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) are responsible for statistics pertaining to Scotland and Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>Please note that the numbers of deaths of unvaccinated persons will depend on the changing number of people who are unvaccinated and the changing characteristics of unvaccinated people, which vary due to the selective vaccination roll-out and differences in uptake.</p><p> </p><p>To compare the risk of death in unvaccinated and fully vaccinated individuals, we advise using the age-standardised mortality rates (ASMRs) for deaths involving COVID-19 for unvaccinated persons and for other vaccination statuses in our publication “Deaths involving COVID-19 by vaccination status, England: deaths occurring between 2 January and 24 September 2021” [1]. These take into account the changing size and age structure of the populations with different vaccination status. This data is for England only and covers approximately 86% of all deaths.These ASMRs show that the risk of death involving COVID-19 is much lower in fully vaccinated than in unvaccinated people.</p><p> </p><p>Please note, other factors such as the health of the people who are unvaccinated may differ from the vaccinated population and change over time, which will affect the age-standardised mortality rates.</p><p> </p><p>Yours sincerely,</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Professor Sir Ian Diamond</p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/deathsinvolvingcovid19byvaccinationstatusengland/latest" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/deathsinvolvingcovid19byvaccinationstatusengland/latest</a></p>
answering member printed Lord True more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-09T15:12:32.997Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-09T15:12:32.997Z
answering member
4200
label Biography information for Lord True more like this
attachment
1
file name Table 1.pdf more like this
title Table 1 more like this
tabling member
1854
label Biography information for Lord Marlesford more like this
1191312
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-28more like thismore than 2020-04-28
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Care Homes: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government why their Admission and Care of Residents during COVID-19 Incident in a Care Home guidance, published on 2 April, does not recommend that a resident should be isolated until they have had two negative laboratory tests for COVID-19 taken at least 24 hours apart after the resident’s symptoms have resolved; why that guidance does not require the use of eye protection when staff are working within two 2 metres of a resident; and why that guidance does not specify what personal protection equipment should be worn by cleaners in care homes. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL3492 remove filter
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-15more like thismore than 2020-05-15
answer text <p>The <em>Admission and Care of Residents during COVID-19 Incident in a Care Home</em> guidance advised a 14-day isolation period over testing, based on the evidence available at the time of publication. The duration was chosen as a pre-cautionary measure and was informed by the recommendation of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group and multiple Government advisory groups.</p><p>Care home staff are advised to wear eye protection if a two-metre distance cannot be maintained and there is needed for certain tasks where there is risk of droplets or secretions from the resident’s mouth, nose, lungs or from body fluids reaching the eyes, for example prolonged tasks near residents who are repeatedly coughing or who may be vomiting.</p><p>Eye protection is not required when care home workers are not within two metres of someone with a cough. This advice applies to all care home staff, including cleaners.</p><p>Care home staff working in communal areas with residents but with no direct contact with residents although potentially within two metres of residents, do not need to wear eye protection.</p>
answering member printed Lord Bethell more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-15T11:31:22.787Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-15T11:31:22.787Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
793528
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-22more like thismore than 2017-11-22
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Devolution more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the undertaking given in paragraph 20 of the October 2013 Memorandum of Understanding that they would “involve the devolved administrations as fully as possible in discussions about the formulation of the UK’s policy position on all EU and international issues which touch on devolved matters”, whether they plan to involve Scottish and Welsh Ministers directly in decision-making concerning such discussions. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Elystan-Morgan more like this
uin HL3492 remove filter
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-05more like thismore than 2017-12-05
answer text <p>The UK Government has been clear that the devolved administrations should be fully engaged in preparations for the UK’s exit from the EU. The Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations facilitates engagement and collaboration on EU Exit. In addition to the formal structures of the Joint Ministerial Committee, constructive bilateral engagement with the devolved administrations on a wide range of policy areas related to EU Exit continues at both Ministerial and official level.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-05T12:02:56.903Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-05T12:02:56.903Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
tabling member
2809
label Biography information for Lord Elystan-Morgan more like this
642891
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-23more like thismore than 2016-11-23
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Ivory: Sales more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what further training they intend to provide to the police and the National Crime Agency in preparation for their plan for a complete ban on the sale of ivory. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch more like this
uin HL3492 remove filter
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-12-21more like thismore than 2016-12-21
answer text <p>With the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Home Office funds the National Wildlife Crime Unit, which provides intelligence, analysis and specialist assistance to individual police forces and other law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom that allows them to deal effectively with wildlife crime investigations, including cases that involve the illegal trading of ivory.</p><p>The Unit will provide briefing notes for all UK police forces with regards to the enforcement of any changes arising from the Government’s plans to ban the sale of any post-1947 worked ivory. The police may also receive expert advice about ivory from organisations such as the Animal and Plant Health Agency and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Police and NCA are given appropriate training as their deployment requires.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-12-21T12:46:07.877Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-21T12:46:07.877Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3792
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch more like this
427448
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Herbal Medicine: Regulation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to delay publication of their response to the Herbal Medicines and Practitioners Working Group until they have met representatives of the herbal profession to discuss the outcome of that report. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
uin HL3492 remove filter
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
answer text <p>The Government does not intend to delay publication of its response. The Report on the Regulation of Herbal Medicines and Practitioners is Professor Walker’s independent advice to Government. Prominent members of the herbals sector were members of the Herbal Medicines and Practitioners Working Group and, as the Report acknowledges, this advice was informed by the input of this Group.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-19T15:27:14.01Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-19T15:27:14.01Z
answering member
127
label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
168462
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-08more like thismore than 2014-12-08
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Honour Based Violence more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that the safety of those who testify against their relatives in honour killing cases can be better protected. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL3492 remove filter
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-22more like thismore than 2014-12-22
answer text <p>The government finds so called honour-based violence unacceptable and condemns this practice. At the Girl Summit in July the College of Policing announced the development of a new Authorised Professional Practice (APP) for police on honour based violence and forced marriage. The APP is the official and most up to date source of policing practice. In 2015 Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies will be carrying out an inspection into honour based violence. The inspection will look at the way cases are handled, how officers are trained and any community based prevention work.</p><p>While the government does not hold specific data on honour killings of British citizens as it is not a separately identifiable offence, the Crown Prosecution Service Violence Against Women and Girls Report 2013-14 published in July 2014 sets out that the volume of referrals from the police to the Crown Prosecution Service of honour based violence related offences rose to 240 in 2013-14 from 230 in 2012-2013. 158 (65.8% of these referrals) were charged. 206 defendants were prosecuted for honour based violence related offences in 2013-2014, a rise from 200 last year, with 59.7% convicted.</p><p>To improve the extra-territorial reporting and prosecution of honour killings, extra-territorial provision is included in the new forced marriage offence, introduced through the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. The Serious Crime Bill includes provisions to extend extra-territorial jurisdiction over offences of female genital mutilation, recognised in some instances as a type of honour based violence, committed abroad.</p><p>Witnesses in cases of honour based violence may be eligible for special measures during the trial, such as giving evidence from behind a screen or with</p><p>the assistance of a video link, to enable them to give their best possible evidence. The Judge can also order that the court is cleared if intimidation is suspected in the court room. The police can employ measures proportionate to an assessed risk to the witness, including the installation of locks and security alarms. In the most serious cases where there is a threat to life, witnesses may be referred to the UK Protected Person Service for the highest level of protection.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
grouped question UIN
HL3489 more like this
HL3490 more like this
HL3491 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-22T14:53:34.45Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-22T14:53:34.45Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this