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1672783

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date	23/11/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Sudan: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of steps to be taken with international partners to stabilise the conflict in Abyei, Sudan, through (1) civil society, and (2) the United Nations.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>On 20 November, the UK released a statement with our Troika (US and Norway) partners to urge all those in a position to influence the communities involved to take all appropriate steps to prevent further escalation and push for an end to the violence. The UK have also echoed the UN Secretary-General's encouragement for the African Union to intensify its mediation efforts to help reach a political solution for Abyei. We continue to urge both the Governments of South Sudan and the de facto authorities in Sudan to regularise meetings of the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee and agree joint security mechanisms to improve stability in Abyei until its final status can be agreed. We are in regular contact with partners operating in Abyei, and are engaging with the UN system, including supporting the mandate renewal of the United Nations Interim Security Forces in Abyei (UNSIFA) in early November. We have expressed alarm in the UN Security Council about the ongoing positioning of the South Sudanese People's Defence Forces in southern Abyei and have called upon the Government of South Sudan to immediately withdraw its troops in line with its commitments under the 2011 Status of Forces Agreement.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 06/12/2023 15:08:17 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1466549

registered interest
date	26/05/2022
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	Food: Waste
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 environmental advantages that could be attained by the introduction to England of regulations similar to the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012, which require that some food businesses take steps to present their food waste for separate collection.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012, require some Scottish businesses to have separate food waste collections. The Government’s proposed reforms, set out in the Environment Act, go further, requiring all English non-household municipal premises that produce food waste to have it collected separately. We conducted a recent consultation on consistent collections to consider the implementation of this measure, the results of which will be published in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 13/06/2022 15:51:11 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1328004

registered interest
date	25/05/2021
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	Birds: Gun Sports and Trapping
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps have been taken since 2004 to reduce, and if possible eliminate, the (1) trapping, and (2) shooting, of migrating birds in the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus, in particular since the Larnaca Declaration of 2011.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>The Sovereign Base Areas Administration (SBAA) has a zero tolerance policy towards the trapping and killing of wild birds and continues to make significant efforts to prevent the trapping in the Eastern Sovereign Base Areas of Cyprus, using increased enforcement and denial of trapping opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>The Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) Police continue to use a detect, deter and disrupt strategy against the trappers. This includes seeking improved evidence collection, using enhanced surveillance equipment, resulting in greater fixed penalty notices and/or court sentences. The programme of seizing bird trapping paraphernalia continues, as does extensive patrolling by the SBA Police during the migratory seasons.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and BirdLife Cyprus have recognised the SBAA’s continued efforts highlighting an estimated 94% reduction in mist netting activity in 2020 compared to the baseline year of 2002.</p><p> </p><p>All opportunities are taken to enhance the excellent cooperation between the SBAA, the RSPB, BirdLife Cyprus and other NGOs involved in preventing illegal bird trapping.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 09/06/2021 15:08:26 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1175104

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether funding for the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is consistent with funding for similar institutions based in London.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>Birmingham City University, of which The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is a part, is registered with the Office for Students (OfS) in the approved (fee cap) category of the OfS’s register. It is funded by government, via the OfS, in a way that is consistent with the approach the OfS takes to other such providers, including those in London. While the Secretary of State for Education issues strategic guidance to the OfS, including its funding priorities, the OfS is ultimately responsible for funding decisions. The OfS is planning to review its funding method, including for specialist providers, and will consult on those changes in due course.</p><p>We do not have any plans to review the remit of the OfS in relation to their funding powers.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge grouped question UIN HL570 question first answered 03/02/2020 17:37:55 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1167561

registered interest
date	30/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the report of the Public Inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017 Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 1 Report, published on 30 October, when they plan to introduce new fire safety legislation.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government accepts, in principle, all the recommendations made of central Government in Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry’s Phase One report and will work at pace to take these forward. This may include bringing forward legislation ahead of the Bill on building safety standards announced in the Queen’s Speech if that would mean the Inquiry’s recommendations can be implemented sooner.</p><p>We are currently analysing responses to our Call for Evidence on the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and intend to publish a formal response after the General Election.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 05/11/2019 15:07:22 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

749233

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how many Special Constables there are in each police force in England and Wales.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes statistics on the number of Special Constables in each police force in England and Wales on a bi-annual basis.</p><p>The latest available data are published in the ‘Police workforce, England and Wales, 30 September 2016’ statistical bulletins.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 13/07/2017 13:09:12 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name ePQ6917 Lord Kennedy Table2.xls title Table - HL569
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

523901

registered interest
date	08/06/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Special Constables
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Decision on health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory adopted at the 69th World Health Assembly, whether they will bring forward resolutions at the Assembly concerning people in urgent need of health care in Yemen and attacks on medical facilities in Syria.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2016 answer text <p>Tackling emergency healthcare needs in Yemen is absolutely critical. According to the United Nations, more than 14 million people lack access to basic healthcare in Yemen in 2016 and 2.1 million women and children are malnourished, of which an estimated 320,000 are severely malnourished children. We are currently focussed on helping to meet those needs and have no plans for a resolution at this stage. Since January 2015, UK assistance has helped provide healthcare to more than 120,000 Yemenis and improved sanitation for over 650,000 people.</p><p>In Syria, it is unacceptable that parties to the conflict continue to carry out flagrant human rights violations, indiscriminate attacks against densely populated areas and targeting of civilian infrastructure. We are particularly concerned by continued attacks against health facilities and personnel, with only 40 percent of public hospitals reported as functioning.</p><p>The UK has consistently supported the need for accurate reporting and accountability for the atrocities that have been committed in Syria. The UN Secretary General and UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien, already provides monthly reports to the UN Security Council on violations of human rights and international humanitarian law inside Syria. These updates include detailed reports on attacks on medical facilities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 20/06/2016 12:22:58 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

381716

registered interest
date	17/06/2015
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	Television Licences: Non-payment
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 impact on public service broadcasting of decriminalising non-payment of the licence fee.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2015 answer text <p>The potential impacts of decriminalisation are being considered as part of the TV Licence Fee Enforcement Review. This review is in its final stages and David Perry QC will report his findings to the Secretary of State by the end of June.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 01/07/2015 16:23:09 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

63785

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Advisory Bodies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which advisory committees provide advice on chemicals, toxicology and endocrinology; how they are funded; and what each committee costs per annum.
tabling member printed	The Countess of Mar
uin	HL569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p>There are a number of Scientific Advisory Committees that provide advice to Government on chemicals, toxicology and endocrinology. They are listed as follows.</p><p> </p><p>The Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment provides advice to the Food Standards Agency, the Department of Health, Public Health England, and other Government departments and agencies on matters concerning the toxicity of chemicals. The costs of meetings are met by the Food Standards Agency, which comes to a total cost of around £35,000 per annum.</p><p> </p><p>The Committee on Carcinogenicity is an expert scientific committee of the Department that provides expert advice on matters concerning the potential carcinogenicity of chemicals, ranging from natural products to new synthetic chemicals used in pesticides or pharmaceuticals. The costs of its meetings are met by Public Health England including travel costs for members and fees, at a total cost of around £10,000 per annum.</p><p> </p><p>The Committee on Mutagenicity is an independent advisory committee that provides advice to Government departments and agencies on matters concerning the potential mutagenicity of chemicals, ranging from natural products to new synthetic chemicals used in pesticides or pharmaceuticals. The costs of its meetings are met by Public Health England including travel costs for members and fees, at a total cost of around £10,000 per annum.</p><p> </p><p>The Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP) is an expert scientific committee of the Department that provides expert advice on the effects on health of both outdoor and indoor air pollutants on the basis of currently available data. The costs of its meetings are met by Public Health England, including travel costs and fees for members, at a total cost of around £14,000 per annum.</p><p> </p><p>The Hazardous Substances Advisory Committee is an expert scientific committee of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) that provides expert advice on how to protect the environment, and human health via the environment, from potentially hazardous substances. The costs of its meetings are met by DEFRA at a total cost of around £30,000 per annum.</p><p> </p><p>The Advisory Committee on Toxic Substances advises the Health and Safety (HSE) Executive Board on matters relating to the prevention, control and management of hazards and risks to the health and safety of persons arising from the supply or use of toxic substances at work, with due regard to any related risks to consumers, the public and the environment. Funding for the committee comes from HSE and four meetings in total in the last three years have cost £2,000.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 08/07/2014 15:26:20 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	1861 label Biography information for The Countess of Mar