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1674220

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Living Wage
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to encourage employers to pay their employees a real living wage in light of the finding in the report, UK Poverty 2023, published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on 26 January, that 11 per cent of all destitute respondents are in paid work.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government has accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission to increase the National Living Wage to £11.44 an hour for workers aged 21 and over in April 2024 - meeting the manifesto target of two thirds of median earnings and ending low hourly pay for this group. National Minimum Wage rates for younger workers and apprentices will also increase significantly.</p><p>We commend employers who can pay more than the statutory minimum rates, but recognise that the ability to do so varies. The LPC takes into account affordability for business and the wider impact on the economy.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 13/12/2023 12:34:21 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1468309

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
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	Molnupiravir and Sotrovimab
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 their strategy to protect immuno-compromised individuals is over reliant on (1) second line treatments using Sotrovimab, and (2) fourth line treatments using Molnupiravir.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>Recent evidence suggests that antivirals and neutralising monoclonal antibodies significantly improve clinical outcomes in non-hospitalised patients with COVID-19 who are at high risk of progression to severe disease. Available treatment options for eligible patients are the first line of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir or sotrovimab as clinically indicated; the second line of remdesivir; and the third line, molnupiravir.</p><p>These treatments have various safety profiles for patients with a range of characteristics, which ensures safe access. All patients are clinically assessed to ensure they receive the most appropriate treatment according to their health conditions. Therefore, there is no over reliance on one specific treatment path. The Antivirals and Therapeutics Taskforce is working with the RAPID C-19 Collaborative to review further COVID-19 treatments.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 21/06/2022 12:41:39 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

1330209

registered interest
date	07/06/2021
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	Nigeria: Fulani
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) reports that Islamist Fulani militia continue to perpetrate massacres and kidnapping in Nigeria, and (2) the designation of Nigeria as a country of particular concern by the US International Religious Freedom Act; and what steps they have taken in response.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government condemns all incidents of intercommunal violence in Nigeria, which have had devastating effects on communities of different faiths and ethnicities. It is inaccurate to attribute sole responsibility to one ethnic group, the Fulani, and terms like militia risk fuelling tensions between communities. During the Minister for Africa's visit to Nigeria in April, he raised the importance of protecting all communities. We are working with our partners in Nigeria to promote intercommunal and interfaith dialogue, and continue to call for solutions that address the underlying causes of conflict.</p><p>We also condemn kidnaps in Nigeria, including the recent kidnaps and killings of students in Northern Nigeria. Those responsible must be held to account. We have provided mentoring and capacity building support to Nigerian Police Force units to improve their anti-kidnap capacity, to help reduce harm to victims and hold those responsible to account.</p><p>The decision by the United States to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern for Religious Freedom is a matter for the United States government. The UK is committed to promoting and protecting the right to freedom of religion or belief around the world. We are a strong voice internationally in defense of this fundamental right and promoting respect between communities of different religions and those of no religion.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/06/2021 11:29:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1175223

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Religious Hatred
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to review the definition used by the Crown Prosecution Service and the National Police Chiefs’ Council to identify religiously motivated incidents or crimes, in particular regard to the relevance of section 29J of the Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>It is for the police, prosecutors and the courts to determine how to apply the legal provisions relevant to religiously motivated hate crimes.</p><p>The Law Commission has been commissioned by the Government to undertake a review of the legislation related to hate crime. The Law Commission are scheduled to conduct a public consultation this spring as part of this, and to report to Ministers in early 2021.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 04/02/2020 16:27:02 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

751131

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Religious Hatred
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the responsibilities imposed on landlords, employers and others to check individuals' immigration statuses, what guidance they will issue to enable those responsible for such checks to differentiate between (1) EU citizens who are entitled to settled status following Brexit, and (2) those who are not entitled to such status.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government has set out its intention in its published document “Safeguarding the position of EU citizens living in the UK and UK nationals living in the EU” to issue residence documentation to EU nationals who will be granted indefinite leave to remain on the basis of their residence in the UK. The Government will set out its plans in due course for redesigning the immigration system to introduce controls on future migration to the UK by EU citizens, including any plans for adjusting statutory checks by employers, landlords and other service providers.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 24/07/2017 13:52:30 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

525456

registered interest
date	15/06/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Watchkeeper WK450
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect the Watchkeeper Programme to achieve Initial Operating Capability 2, previously expected to be achieved by April, and when they now expect Equipment Support Systems to be released to service.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2016 answer text <p>It is expected that the Watchkeeper programme will declare Initial Operating Capability 2 standard by July 2016. An initial set of release to service recommendations for the Watchkeeper system at Equipment Standard 2 should be provided by March 2017. This will provide sufficient clearance for the Army to fly the Watchkeeper system in that configuration and support delivery of Full Operating Capability by the target date of April 2017.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 28/06/2016 15:05:22 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

384517

registered interest
date	22/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to achieve "parity of esteem" between acute and mental health services, both with regard to access and the provision of health services, through the increase in the number of general practitioners in primary care settings.
tabling member printed	Baroness Manzoor
uin	HL728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2015 answer text <p><br> We have legislated for parity of esteem between mental and physical health via the Health and Social Care Act 2012.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The 2014-15 Mandate to NHS England sets a clear objective for NHS England to deliver parity of esteem. The Mandate also makes clear that ‘everyone who needs it should have timely access to evidence-based [mental health] services’.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have invested over £120 million in order to introduce for the first time waiting times standards for a number of mental health services – a very significant milestone on the road to parity.</p><p> </p><p><br> The Government will hold the National Health Service to account for achieving the objectives set out in the NHS Mandate for 2014-15 and the refreshed Mandate for 2015-16.</p><p> </p><p><br> Spending on mental health is estimated to have increased by £302 million in 2014-15, with total mental health spending rising from £11.362 billion in 2013-14 to £11.664 billion planned in 2014-15, an increase of 0.6% in real terms. In the planning requirements for 2015-16, commissioners were required to invest additionally in mental health in line with their increase in allocation. The total planned additional spend is £376 million, an increase of 4.5%.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England published planning guidance for 2015-16 which made the expectation clear that each clinical commissioning group’s (CCGs) spending on mental health services in 2015-16 should increase in real terms, and grow by at least the same percentage as each CCG’s allocation increase.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to increasing the primary and community care workforce to make available 10,000 primary care staff including an estimated 5,000 more doctors working in general practice by 2020. We have backed this commitment with £10 million of funding and a joint plan between NHS England, Health Education England, the Royal College of General Practitioners and the British Medical Association, to increase the GP workforce.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) is the annual reward and incentive programme detailing GP practice achievement results. A number of mental health indicators are included in the QOF. It rewards practices for the provision of quality care and helps to standardise improvements in the delivery of clinical care. The mental health indicators help to drive improvements in the care and monitoring of patients with depression, bipolar disorder, psychoses and other mental illnesses.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 06/07/2015 13:20:48 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	4289 label Biography information for Baroness Manzoor

65192

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
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	War Memorials
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance is available to communities that seek to improve their First and Second World War memorials.
tabling member printed	Lord Fearn
uin	HL728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p>The DCMS-run Memorial Grant Scheme can be used by charities and faith groups to reclaim the VAT paid on repairs and maintenance to war memorials.</p><p>War Memorials Trust website offers a wealth of information on available grants and advice for communities planning to repair and conserve their war memorials.</p><p>The Government has just announced that it will give the War Memorials Trust up to £3 million over the First World War centenary period to boost the funds available to local communities for the repair and conservation of war memorials. English Heritage, Imperial War Museums and Civic Voice will together be given £1.5 million over the same period to deliver better protection through Listing, a greater pool of specialist skills, a national register of war memorials, and a network of trained volunteers.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 07/07/2014 15:32:32 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	488 label Biography information for Lord Fearn