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808734

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date	18/12/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Disability
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 compliance of all higher education providers with their duties under the Equality Act 2010 and Human Rights Act 1998 in regard to disabled students.
tabling member printed	Lord Addington
uin	HL4258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>Higher education (HE) providers are independent and autonomous bodies, and as such are responsible for fulfilling their duties under both acts. Recent changes to Disabled Students’ Allowances sought to encourage all HE providers to fulfil their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010. However, it is for higher education institutions to ensure adherence. The Higher Education Funding Council for England recently published a review of the provision of support to disabled students, which contains examples of good practice from across the sector. It also contains recommendations that give clear indications of actions that can help HE providers improve their offer to disabled students.</p><p> </p><p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission provides technical guidance on the Equality Act, and the Office of the Independent Adjudicator outlines good practice guidance for universities to consider when supporting disabled students. The Equality Challenge Unit supports equality and diversity for staff and students in HE, and also publishes technical guidance on the Equality Act.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 21/12/2017 17:18:56 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

808735

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Disability
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 extent to which there is consistency between the school system and the apprenticeship awarding bodies, in terms of support given to disabled students.
tabling member printed	Lord Addington
uin	HL4259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2018 answer text <p>Apprenticeships provide employment as well as additional training for apprentices. The apprenticeship system draws on many of the same principles as the wider education sector in supporting those with disabilities to help them achieve their full potential. This includes recognising Education, Health and Care Plans in our funding and in the adjustment for English and maths requirements. We also provide extra payments to training providers where an apprentice requires further learning support. Access to Work funding is also available from the Department for Work and Pensions to support adjustments apprentices may need in the workplace.</p><p> </p><p>Apprentice employers and training providers are obliged under equalities law to make reasonable adjustments for apprentices with disabilities. With regards to the assessment of apprentices, the Education and Skills Funding Agency requires apprenticeship End-Point Assessment Organisations to ensure they have in place arrangements to ensure fair access through their policy of reasonable adjustments.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 04/01/2018 12:52:54 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

808736

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Jobseeker's Allowance: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to make changes to Department for Work and Pensions rules that impact on the ability of refugees to claim jobseeker's allowance and simultaneously access full-time English language lessons.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>One of the conditions of Jobseeker’s Allowance is that the recipient must be available for work. This is why it is not an appropriate benefit for those who are studying full time.</p><p> </p><p>However, Refugees who are new to the UK can claim Income Support if they are learning English language for 15 hours or more per week. This is in recognition that for this particular group, integration and employment will be made more possible if they have a basic understanding of the English language.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 22/12/2017 12:21:47 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

808737

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the annual level of exports to the EU from the UK in each of the last three years, broken down into (1) temperature controlled, (2) unitised, and (3) bulk; what were the comparative imports from the EU into the UK; and what assessment they have made of the costs and benefits of possible higher tariffs between the EU and the UK after Brexit in the light of those figures.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL4261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2018 answer text <p>The Office of National Statistics (ONS) publishes official trade statistics, which are summarised in its annual Balance of Payments Pink Book. The 2017 Pink Book can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/bulletins/unitedkingdombalanceofpaymentsthepinkbook/2017" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/bulletins/unitedkingdombalanceofpaymentsthepinkbook/2017</a>.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The ONS has also published figures on trade in goods by commodity split by EU and Non EU countries. These cover the years 2013-16 and the months up to September 2017, and can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/bulletins/unitedkingdombalanceofpaymentsthepinkbook/2017" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/bulletins/unitedkingdombalanceofpaymentsthepinkbook/2017</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is undertaking a comprehensive programme of analytical work looking at the implications of UK withdrawal from the EU. We are examining all areas of the UK economy and seeking input from a wide range of businesses and industry bodies in order to inform our negotiations with the EU. However, Parliament has previously voted not to release information that would be prejudicial to our negotiating position.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 09/01/2018 15:39:58 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan attachment 1 file name UK Balance of Payments, The Pink Book 2017.pdf title ONS Balance of Payments Pink Book
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

808738

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Planning Permission
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 12 December (HL3815), whether they have any plans to raise the performance threshold for local authorities to determine planning applications within the statutory timescale (1) above the 60 per cent threshold for major applications, and (2) above the 70 per cent threshold for non-major applications.
tabling member printed	Lord Birt
uin	HL4262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>The performance thresholds for the designation regime are set out in a Criteria Document, which can be viewed (attached) here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/571144/Improving_Planning_Performance_-_Criteria_for_Designation__revised_2016_.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/571144/Improving_Planning_Performance_-_Criteria_for_Designation__revised_2016_.pdf</a></p><p>We are ensuring that the criteria set out in this document continue to be relevant and are delivering positive outcomes from local planning authorities. Any further changes to the criteria would be published by the Secretary of State for consultation and laid before both houses of Parliament for scrutiny.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 22/12/2017 12:34:47 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth attachment 1 file name 171220 Improving planning performance HL4262.pdf title Planning Performance criteria for designation
tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

808739

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Aid
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 provisions of the Commonwealth Vulnerability Index as additional criteria to determine the classification of developing countries for the purpose of meeting needs (1) in the aftermath of natural disasters, and (2) generally.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL4263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK continues to support the current methodology for assessing the graduation of countries from Official Development Assistance (ODA) where countries and territories cease to be ODA-eligible when they reach High Income Status, including for British Overseas Territories and Commonwealth Island States. However, following the recent devastation of small islands in the Caribbean, we are pleased that agreement was reached at the OECD Development Assistance Committee’s (OECD-DAC) High Level Meeting in October to establish a process which could allow previous recipients of ODA to receive short-term ODA support in the event of catastrophic humanitarian crises. We also welcome the OECD-DAC’s agreement on the need to create a new mechanism to allow countries to receive ODA when their income falls below the High Income threshold, for example as a result of a catastrophic natural disaster or other crisis. Officials have considered the Commonwealth Vulnerability Index and take this into account when looking at the issue of vulnerability. We agree that some states face particular vulnerabilities and the Government will continue to work with the international community to ensure that vulnerable states receive the support they need.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL4229 question first answered 21/12/2017 13:51:20 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

808740

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Holiday Play Schemes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to consider the funding and provision of holiday programmes that would provide free meals and activities for children who would otherwise not have access to such arrangements.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
uin	HL4264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2018 answer text <p>The government is currently considering the School Holidays (Meals and Activities) Bill, which addresses this issue, and will be responding in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 04/01/2018 12:54:35 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

808741

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	EU Energy Policy
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 appropriateness of membership of the Energy Union after Brexit.
tabling member printed	Baroness Featherstone
uin	HL4265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government is currently considering all aspects of its future relationship with the EU, including in energy. Our priority is to maintain affordable, clean and secure energy supplies for businesses and households.</p><p>The UK will remain closely linked to our European partners after the UK’s exit from the EU, including physically as regards to electricity and gas interconnectors, and we continue to collaborate on current and future regulatory and technical arrangements.</p><p>As part of the negotiations on our future relationship, we would welcome a full and open discussion about all of the options for ongoing collaboration, including options for UK participation in EU programmes, agencies and other bodies.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 21/12/2017 16:29:09 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone

808742

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Regulation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure regulatory alignment in the energy market after Brexit.
tabling member printed	Baroness Featherstone
uin	HL4266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s priority is to maintain affordable, clean and secure energy supplies for businesses and households. As part of this we share the EU’s ambition to make energy trading easier and more efficient by opening up national markets and increasing the level of interconnection between them.</p><p>We want to continue arrangements which allow the efficient trade in electricity and gas, both on the island of Ireland, and between the UK and continental Europe.</p><p>We continue to closely collaborate on current and future regulatory and technical arrangements. For example, I was pleased to be able to represent the Government at the Energy Council on 18 December at which General Agreements were reached on four legislative proposals within the Clean Energy package.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 21/12/2017 16:29:46 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone

808743

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Royal Albert Hall
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Attorney General is expected to rule on the Albert Hall case referred to him by the Charity Commission in September.
tabling member printed	Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts
uin	HL4267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2018 answer text <p>The Attorney General has received a request from the Charity Commission to grant his consent to a reference to the Charity Commission on various points of law. The Attorney General requested further information from the Charity Commission and the Royal Albert Hall Corporation. He has now received that further information and expects to make a decision early this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 04/01/2018 14:19:04 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	1651 label Biography information for Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts