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1727771

registered interest
date	05/09/2024
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	Fluorinated Gases: Regulation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Benyon on 16 March 2023 (HL6230), what progress has been made in the review of the F-gas regulations, both (1) generally, and (2) with regard to the greenhouse gas sulphur hexafluoride (SF6); what steps they are taking in reducing its carbon footprint in electricity transmission, distribution, and hydronic heat pump equipment; and how they intend to ensure that expansion of the electricity grid does not increase carbon emissions through increased use of fluorinated greenhouse gases.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>Defra is in the process of reviewing the F-gas Regulation, including consideration for reducing the use of SF<sub>6</sub> in the power sector.</p><p> </p><p>Alternative technologies to the use of SF<sub>6</sub> in the power sector are being developed, with some already available and being deployed. As the review of the F-gas Regulation progresses, we will review the need for any future action within the F-gas regulatory regime to support the transition.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 17/09/2024 14:10:40 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1674540

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	Immigration Controls: Heads of State
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have a record of any head of a state that is a close ally of the UK being subjected to questioning by Border Force when transiting through a UK airport.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>Border Force does not hold the data in an easily accessible format on Heads of State being subject to questioning.</p><p> </p><p>There is specific guidance on the way Border Force handle government travel available on GOV.UK: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fexempt-exm%2Fexempt-exm&amp;data=05%7C01%7CBFSecretariat%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C828080736ce94846998d08dbf24f4bc3%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638370194601015159%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=DlVF8vdiKQgM%2F6QSfK0c2ntTjOG%2Bmx4ylZ%2Bdb6YXgcw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/exempt-exm/exempt-exm</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 14/12/2023 14:23:04 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1468730

registered interest
date	08/06/2022
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	Israeli Settlements: Travel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of new Israeli travel entry requirements for the West Bank which came into force on 22 May which were reported to place additional restrictions and surveillance on visitors to those areas, except for those visiting Israeli settlements.
tabling member printed	Baroness Janke
uin	HL785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>We are monitoring this issue closely and engaging the Israeli Authorities to understand their application and potential implications. As a friend of Israel, we have a regular dialogue on human rights. We continue to stress to the Israeli authorities the damage that their restrictions on movement, access and trade are doing to the living standards of ordinary Palestinians.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/06/2022 16:27:52 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4337 label Biography information for Baroness Janke

1330239

registered interest
date	07/06/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Travel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Social Mobility Commission's report The road not taken: the drivers of course selection, published on 30 March, what steps they intend to take to help disadvantaged young people with travel costs so they are not priced out of travelling to certain courses or apprenticeships which should otherwise be available to them.
tabling member printed	Lord McNicol of West Kilbride
uin	HL785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>The statutory responsibility for transport to education and training for those aged 16 to 19 rests with local authorities. This enables them to make decisions that best match local needs and circumstances. Local authorities must publish a policy statement each year setting out the support available. They are expected to make reasonable decisions based on the needs of their population, the local transport infrastructure and the resources they have available. This does not, however, have to include free or subsidised transport.</p><p>The options available to young people to participate, and meet Raising the Participation Age legislation, mean that young people travel to diverse and widespread locations. It would not be financially feasible for local authorities to fund every young person’s post-16 transport, particularly where the young people are receiving pay through, for example, an apprenticeship. Parents and students have a right to appeal if they are unhappy with the arrangements the local authority have put in place.</p><p>We do recognise that the cost of transport can be an issue for some young people, and the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund is allocated directly to 16-19 providers to support young people who may need additional support with costs such as transport.</p><p>Beginning in the 2020/21 academic year, we have recently changed the way we allocate funding for discretionary bursaries to providers of 16-19 education, following a consultation. As a result, institutions whose students will tend to face higher travel costs, who travel further or live in rural areas, will receive more funding to provide support to students who need it. This ensures a better match between bursary allocations and the needs of students.</p><p>In August 2019, the 16 and 17-year-old railcard was made available nationally offering half price rail fares for those in further education and apprenticeships.</p><p>We also support local authorities and their duty by facilitating the regular sharing of good practice and conducting annual compliance checks on their policy statements.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 16/06/2021 14:07:59 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	4702 label Biography information for Lord McNicol of West Kilbride

1175336

registered interest
date	27/01/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Honours
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 20 January (HL106), how many people received a CBE or higher honour in the New Year Honours List 2020 in each of (1) the regions in England, and (2) the nations of the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Blunkett
uin	HL785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>Significant progress has been made in recent years to improve diversity in the honours system. For example, we now consistently see around half of awards overall going to women, and in the New Year 2020 Honours List, 44% of senior honours went to women. Around 10% of awards go to recipients from a BAME background. We welcome more nominations from under-represented regions and we are running a programme of regional events to promote the system in those areas most under-represented.</p><p> </p><p>Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of recipients at CBE level or higher on the New Year Honours List 2020 can be found below. Data is collected using county and aggregated into regional figures.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>REGION</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>NUMBER OF NY20 RECIPIENTS AT CBE AND ABOVE </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>PERCENTAGE OF NY20 RECIPIENTS AT CBE AND ABOVE</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>PERCENTAGE OF UK POPULATION</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EAST</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>5.2%</p></td><td><p>9.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EAST MIDLANDS</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1.9%</p></td><td><p>7.2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LONDON</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>47.4%</p></td><td><p>12.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NORTH EAST</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1.3%</p></td><td><p>4.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NORTHERN IRELAND</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>2.6%</p></td><td><p>2.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NORTH WEST</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>5.8%</p></td><td><p>11.2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SCOTLAND</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>4.5%</p></td><td><p>8.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SOUTH EAST</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>20.5%</p></td><td><p>13.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SOUTH WEST</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1.9%</p></td><td><p>8.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WALES</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0.6%</p></td><td><p>4.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WEST MIDLANDS</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>4.5%</p></td><td><p>8.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>3.2%</p></td><td><p>8.4%</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 11/02/2020 12:11:14 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

751188

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Honours
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they will ensure that procedures for complaints are made known in full to all prisoners held in Private Managed Prisons.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>Privately managed prisons (PMPs) are required to comply with Prison Service Instruction 2/2012 (Prisoner Complaints). This policy requires each establishment to have in place an accessible complaints system that is an effective outlet for dealing with complaints and concerns fairly and humanely. PMPs are also required to comply with PSI 15/2015 (Adult Social Care) in relation to complaints about healthcare provision.</p><p> </p><p>The complaints process in each of the PMPs is advertised and widely used by prisoners. If a prisoner remains unsatisfied with the response within the prison to concerns raised through local procedures, they can also raise a complaint with the Prison and Probation Ombudsman.</p><p> </p><p>The complaints process is closely monitored by HMPPS Controllers to ensure compliance.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 26/07/2017 13:45:18 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

528824

registered interest
date	27/06/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Prisons: Private Sector
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when, where and how often they plan to publish a formal update on progress made towards achieving their aim of halving the rates in England of stillbirths, neonatal deaths and brain injuries occurring during or soon after birth by 2030.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2016 answer text <p>In November 2015, the Secretary of State announced a national ambition to halve the rates of stillbirths, neonatal and maternal deaths and brain injuries occurring during or soon after birth by 2030. This ambition applies to both single and multiple pregnancies.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will publish an annual report on the progress towards achieving this aim and will include information on twins and multiple births. The first report will be published later this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL784 HL786 question first answered 07/07/2016 12:50:18 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

385302

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
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	Pension Funds: Climate Change
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 possible impact of climate change on pensions funds; and whether they intend to invite the Prudential Regulation Authority to include this issue in its Climate Change Adaptation Report.
tabling member printed	Lord Harrison
uin	HL785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2015 answer text <p>The Climate Change Risk Assessment, published in 2012, identified the impact on investment funds from climate change. It found that impacts would be indirect but could be substantial and that it would be difficult to establish a link between impacts and financial performance. The assessment identified the increasing exposure of insurers due to flood risk.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As part of the current round of reporting under the Adaptation Reporting Power, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is focusing its report on the insurance sector and its role in addressing the increasing exposure of the sector to climate risks. It does not directly supervise pension funds.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The PRA’s report will inform our next national assessment of risk, due in 2017, and the National Adaptation Programme due around 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 03/07/2015 11:43:18 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	2488 label Biography information for Lord Harrison

65255

registered interest
date	02/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Self-harm
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the numbers of (1) girls, and (2) boys, aged under 18 who self-harm who continue to self-harm in adulthood.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
uin	HL785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>Data on the number of under 18 boys and girls who received hospital treatment for self-harm in each year since 2010 is in the following table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="7"><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Count of finished admission episodeswith a cause code of self-harm and a count of accident and emergency attendances (excluding planned attendances) with a patient group of deliberate self-harm for (1) females under 18 and (2) males under 18 for 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13.</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>Activity in English NHS Hospitals and English NHS commissioned activity in the independent sector</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Year</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Accident and emergency attendances</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Finished admission episodes</p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>Female</p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>4,038</p></td><td><p>9,264</p></td><td><p>2,594</p></td><td><p>11,400</p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>4,287</p></td><td><p>9,388</p></td><td><p>2,363</p></td><td><p>10,868</p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>3,800</p></td><td><p>9,943</p></td><td><p>2,473</p></td><td><p>12,305</p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p><em>Source:</em> Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Health and Social Care Information Centre</p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>Notes: </em></p><p> </p><p>- Admissions do not represent the number of inpatients as a person may have more than one admission in one year; and</p><p> </p><p>- a patient may have attended Accident and Emergency (A&amp;E) and then been admitted to hospital as a single event, in this case the event would be included in both the A&amp;E and hospital admission figures.</p><p> </p><p>Analysis of how these statistics compare with the rest of Europe has not been made.</p><p>Data is not collected on the incidence of self-harm among boys and girls aged under 18 nor those who continue to self-harm in adulthood.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL781 HL783 question first answered 14/07/2014 16:15:03 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley