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1727491

registered interest
date	04/09/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Sheffield Station: Tickets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, if any, with train operating companies regarding the practice of conducting ticket checks at the footbridge of Sheffield railway station, which is a public right of way.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>Deploying revenue protection staff to deter ticketless travel, and doing so in a reasonable and efficient manner, is a matter for train operating companies.</p><p>Revenue protection offers passengers an additional level of safety and security whilst travelling on the rail network.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 16/09/2024 11:28:09 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1674523

registered interest
date	30/11/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Drugs: Misuse
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the interaction and relationship between the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, and what plans they have to harmonise those two regimes.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (PSA) was designed to complement the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (MDA), by introducing civil sanctions and offences for those who produce, possess with intent to supply, supply, offer to supply and import or export new psychoactive substances which are not controlled under the MDA or which are not otherwise exempt. One of the important safeguards which the PSA provides is ensuring there are no gaps in law enforcement powers to tackle newly emerging harmful drugs. This is in the context that prior to 2016 criminal gangs were designing new psychoactive drugs with different chemical structures in order to evade MDA controls. Substances can be moved into the MDA following advice on their harms from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) and subject to the decisions of Ministers.</p><p>A review of the PSA published in 2018 found that there is no evidence that the PSA has adversely affected the process or timeliness with which substances can be controlled under the MDA, with substances continuing to be controlled after the Act was introduced. <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/756896/Review_of_the_Psychoactive_Substances_Act__2016___web_.pdf" target="_blank">Review of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (publishing.service.gov.uk)</a>. The government keeps all legislation under review, but has no plans to change either legislative regime substantially.</p><p>The report referred to as ‘Interaction and relationship between the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016’ was shared with the Home Office in confidence by the ACMD and is not a public document. One recommendation has been made public, concerning a review of the Working Protocol between the ACMD and the Home Office, which the government has agreed to undertake.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL767 question first answered 14/12/2023 17:36:11 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1468714

registered interest
date	08/06/2022
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	Nurses: Vacancies
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 report by the Royal College of Nursing Nursing Under Unsustainable Pressures: Staffing for Safe and Effective Care in the UK, published on 6 June; and what steps they intend to take in response to the findings in that report that (1) 83 per cent of respondents reported there were not enough nursing staff on their last shift to meet all patient needs safely and effectively, and (2) only 25 per cent of shifts had the planned number of registered nurses.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government welcomes the publication of the Royal College of Nursing’s report and shares its aim of a well-supported nursing workforce. Under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, the Care Quality Commission ensures that providers comply with Regulation 18 on suitably qualified, skilled and experienced staff, who receive effective support, supervision and development and effectively deliver safe care which meets patients’ individual needs.</p><p>The Government has also committed to deliver 50,000 more nurses and ensure the National Health Service can access a sustainable long-term workforce supply. We are currently on schedule to meet this commitment, with 30,000 additional nurses in March 2022 compared to September 2019.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 28/06/2022 15:18:13 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1330350

registered interest
date	07/06/2021
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	Care Homes and Hospices: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many NHS patients discharged from hospitals into (1) care homes, and (2) hospices, subsequently tested positive for COVID-19 in each month since February 2020.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>Data on the number of National Health Service patients discharged from hospitals into care homes who subsequently tested positive for COVID-19 is not currently held in the format requested. Data on the number of patients discharged into hospices who subsequently tested positive is not held centrally.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 22/06/2021 11:33:29 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1175273

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adoption Support Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to extend eligibility for the Adoption Support Fund to children being cared for under a Special Guardianship Order who do not have a previously looked after status.
tabling member printed	Lord Russell of Liverpool
uin	HL768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>Last year we announced that the Adoption Support Fund would continue with increased funding until 2021 pending the outcome of the multi-year Spending Review in 2020. The announcement, attached, can be viewed at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-funding-to-boost-adoption-support" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-funding-to-boost-adoption-support</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We will consider the scope, eligibility and delivery requirements of the Adoption Support Fund as part of our planning for this Spending Review.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL767 HL769 HL770 question first answered 06/02/2020 14:50:07 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name HL767_HL768_HL769_HL770_More_funding_to_boost_adoption_support.pdf title HL767_HL768_HL769_HL770_article
tabling member	2134 label Biography information for Lord Russell of Liverpool

751171

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adoption Support Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what measures are in place to ensure that children who may have been victims of modern slavery are placed with foster carers or support workers who have received specific training on how to care for such children.
tabling member printed	Lord McColl of Dulwich
uin	HL768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2017 answer text <p>There are no plans to update the practice guidance ‘Safeguarding children who may have been trafficked’. The revised statutory guidance ‘The care of unaccompanied asylum seeking and trafficked children’ will be published this autumn.</p><p>The training for foster carers and support workers that DfE commissioned from the Refugee Council and ECPAT enables those caring for unaccompanied and trafficked children to understand the challenges and risks facing these children, and equips participants with the knowledge and tools to respond effectively to their needs. Participants were also provided with access to an e-learning course to help recognise the needs of child and adult victims of trafficking and guidance on actions carers and professionals should take to identify and safeguard victims.</p><p>Foster carers and support workers attended training courses located in 48 local authorities (see list below). Training was not limited to carers from those authorities.</p><p>The forthcoming safeguarding strategy for unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee children will address the need for any additional training required by foster carers and support workers to care for children who are, or might be, victims of human trafficking and exploitation.</p><p>Further to the training which has recently commissioned, the statutory guidance on ‘The care of unaccompanied asylum seeking and trafficked children’ states that “Everyone involved in the care of unaccompanied and trafficked children should be trained to recognise and understand the particular issues likely to be faced by these children. This includes recognising the indicators of trafficking as a child’s previous history or current experience of being trafficked might not be apparent on entering care.&quot;</p><p>List of local authorities where the training by ECPAT and Refugee Council was located:</p><p>Bolton</p><p>Bournemouth</p><p>Bristol</p><p>Bromley</p><p>Cambridgeshire</p><p>Camden</p><p>Cheshire East</p><p>Cornwall</p><p>Coventry</p><p>Croydon</p><p>Derbyshire</p><p>Devon</p><p>Doncaster</p><p>East Riding</p><p>Essex</p><p>Gloucestershire</p><p>Hampshire</p><p>Haringey</p><p>Harrow</p><p>Hertfordshire</p><p>Kent</p><p>Lambeth</p><p>Lancashire</p><p>Leeds</p><p>Leicester City</p><p>Leicestershire</p><p>Liverpool</p><p>Manchester</p><p>Medway</p><p>Merton</p><p>Middlesbrough</p><p>North Somerset</p><p>North Tyneside</p><p>Northumberland</p><p>Nottingham City</p><p>Oldham</p><p>Sheffield</p><p>Shropshire</p><p>Somerset</p><p>Staffordshire</p><p>Suffolk</p><p>Sunderland</p><p>Thurrock</p><p>Walsall</p><p>Warrington</p><p>West Sussex</p><p>Wiltshire</p><p>Worcestershire</p> answering member printed Lord Nash grouped question UIN HL764 HL765 HL766 HL767 question first answered 28/07/2017 12:13:48 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	1892 label Biography information for Lord McColl of Dulwich

528202

registered interest
date	20/06/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Asylum: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the criteria approved by Ministers for use by the Parole Board when considering whether to authorise the release of prisoners serving indeterminate sentences.
tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
uin	HL768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2016 answer text <p>Ministers do not set criteria for use by the independent Parole Board when considering the release of indeterminate sentence prisoners. They must serve the minimum term, or tariff, set by the sentencing court after which they may be considered for release by the Parole Board. The Board is required to apply the statutory test for release contained in section 28 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997. The Board must assess the level of risk to the public – using reports and assessments from prison, probation and other professionals involved in the management of the offender – and will only direct release if they conclude that the prisoner could safely be managed on licence in the community.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 30/06/2016 11:39:19 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

385285

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Courts: Greater London
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the court estate in London.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p>Our court estate in London and across England and Wales is a major asset. We need to create a more efficient estate and in an increasingly digital world, we are looking at how we use our buildings to deliver the best possible service to our users in future.</p><p>Any proposals on the future of courts in London or elsewhere will be subject to consultation.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 08/07/2015 15:43:14 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

65238

registered interest
date	02/07/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Personal Income
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which are the 20 (1) poorest, and (2) wealthiest, local authority wards in the United Kingdom; and in which local authorities those wards are located.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 14/07/2014 17:05:40 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire attachment 1 file name HL768.pdf title ONS Letter to Peer
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno