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942017

registered interest
date	16/07/2018
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	Social Security Benefits: Children
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 Bates on 16 July (HL9124), whether they will now provide an estimate of the number of working families with two children or more currently using foodbanks following reductions in benefit entitlement or delays in benefit payments.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL9531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>We do not record the number of people using foodbanks or other types of food aid. [Some food aid providers, such as the Trussell Trust, produce statistics on the number of food parcels distributed.]</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 23/07/2018 16:16:51 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

942018

registered interest
date	16/07/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free School Meals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their latest assessment of the impact of the changes to free school meals entitlement following the Free School Lunches and Milk, and School and Early Years Finance (Amendments Relating to Universal Credit) (England) Regulations 2018 (SI 2018/148) coming into force.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL9532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The department is working closely with local authorities and schools to support them in implementing the changes to free school meal eligibility that were introduced in April. This has included the provision of guidance, webinar sessions, regular communications and responding to queries received via the department’s Eligibility Checking Service. The latest government statistics on free school meal rates are based on data collected before this change was introduced (January 2018 census). The next publication will be in June 2019 (based on the January 2019 census). The government is committed to reviewing the threshold level at the end of the Universal Credit rollout period.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 25/07/2018 13:06:29 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

942019

registered interest
date	16/07/2018
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	Cannabis: Medical Treatments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have carried out any research into the number of potential beneficiaries of a relaxation of the current restrictions on the use of medicinal cannabis.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL9533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government has not commissioned research into the number of patients that might benefit from use of cannabis-based medicinal products.</p><p>The Government values the strong collaborative partnerships that we have across the European Union in the areas of science, research and innovation, and as part of exit negotiations is working to ensure that we have the best possible environment in which to support clinical trials and new medicines after we leave the EU. The Government will continue to monitor and share the emerging evidence on the therapeutic use of cannabis-based medicinal products.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy grouped question UIN HL9534 question first answered 25/07/2018 11:46:44 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

942020

registered interest
date	16/07/2018
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	Cannabis: Medical Treatments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that research into the use of medicinal cannabis as a potential treatment will be shared following the UK exiting the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL9534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government has not commissioned research into the number of patients that might benefit from use of cannabis-based medicinal products.</p><p>The Government values the strong collaborative partnerships that we have across the European Union in the areas of science, research and innovation, and as part of exit negotiations is working to ensure that we have the best possible environment in which to support clinical trials and new medicines after we leave the EU. The Government will continue to monitor and share the emerging evidence on the therapeutic use of cannabis-based medicinal products.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy grouped question UIN HL9533 question first answered 25/07/2018 11:46:44 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

942021

registered interest
date	16/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many houses, premises and plots of land have been requisitioned so far to enable the construction of HS2; and in how many instances the due proportion of the compulsory purchase price was not paid upfront.
tabling member printed	Lord Birt
uin	HL9535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>As of 30 June 2018, HS2 Ltd have permanently acquired 170 properties through Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO) and/ or private agreements. A party whose land is compulsorily acquired for HS2 Phase One can make a request for an advance payment at any time. On the basis adequate information is available upon which to assess matters, a payment is due upon the date of possession or three months from the date of request, whichever is later. Alternatively, a payment will be due on the dates/events identified in any private agreement between the parties. There is no requirement for a payment in advance of possession although HS2 Ltd can provide financial assistance up to a value of £250,000 for businesses who require cash-flow support in advance of a compulsory purchase.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/07/2018 13:02:09 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

942022

registered interest
date	16/07/2018
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	Ministry of Defence: Brexit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what planning the Ministry of Defence is undertaking to prepare for the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement; whether they will publish or place in the Library of the House any such plans; and what further preparations, if any, for leaving without an agreement that department is undertaking.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL9536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>As we continue to make progress in negotiations, we are increasingly confident that we will secure a deal with the EU and in recent months the prospect of leaving negotiations with ‘no deal’ has receded significantly. However, as a responsible government we are preparing for all possible outcomes. Departments’ plans are well developed and are designed to respond to all scenarios, including the unlikely possibility that we leave the EU without a deal in place. Some delivery of contingency plans has already become evident, and more will become public over the coming weeks and months. Parliament has been regularly updated on these preparations for ‘no deal’ and we will continue to provide updates.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL9417 HL9418 HL9419 HL9420 HL9421 HL9422 HL9472 HL9473 HL9474 HL9475 HL9476 HL9477 HL9537 HL9538 HL9539 HL9540 HL9541 question first answered 25/07/2018 15:37:52 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

942023

registered interest
date	16/07/2018
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	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Brexit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what planning the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is undertaking to prepare for the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement; whether they will publish or place in the Library of the House any such plans; and what further preparations, if any, for leaving without an agreement that department is undertaking.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL9537
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>As we continue to make progress in negotiations, we are increasingly confident that we will secure a deal with the EU and in recent months the prospect of leaving negotiations with ‘no deal’ has receded significantly. However, as a responsible government we are preparing for all possible outcomes. Departments’ plans are well developed and are designed to respond to all scenarios, including the unlikely possibility that we leave the EU without a deal in place. Some delivery of contingency plans has already become evident, and more will become public over the coming weeks and months. Parliament has been regularly updated on these preparations for ‘no deal’ and we will continue to provide updates.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL9417 HL9418 HL9419 HL9420 HL9421 HL9422 HL9472 HL9473 HL9474 HL9475 HL9476 HL9477 HL9536 HL9538 HL9539 HL9540 HL9541 question first answered 25/07/2018 15:37:52 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

942024

registered interest
date	16/07/2018
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	Ministry of Justice: Brexit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what planning the Ministry of Justice is undertaking to prepare for the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement; whether they will publish or place in the Library of the House any such plans; and what further preparations, if any, for leaving without an agreement that department is undertaking.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL9538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>As we continue to make progress in negotiations, we are increasingly confident that we will secure a deal with the EU and in recent months the prospect of leaving negotiations with ‘no deal’ has receded significantly. However, as a responsible government we are preparing for all possible outcomes. Departments’ plans are well developed and are designed to respond to all scenarios, including the unlikely possibility that we leave the EU without a deal in place. Some delivery of contingency plans has already become evident, and more will become public over the coming weeks and months. Parliament has been regularly updated on these preparations for ‘no deal’ and we will continue to provide updates.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL9417 HL9418 HL9419 HL9420 HL9421 HL9422 HL9472 HL9473 HL9474 HL9475 HL9476 HL9477 HL9536 HL9537 HL9539 HL9540 HL9541 question first answered 25/07/2018 15:37:52 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

942025

registered interest
date	16/07/2018
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	Northern Ireland Office: Brexit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what planning the Northern Ireland Office is undertaking to prepare for the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement; whether they will publish or place in the Library of the House any such plans; and what further preparations, if any, for leaving without an agreement that department is undertaking.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL9539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>As we continue to make progress in negotiations, we are increasingly confident that we will secure a deal with the EU and in recent months the prospect of leaving negotiations with ‘no deal’ has receded significantly. However, as a responsible government we are preparing for all possible outcomes. Departments’ plans are well developed and are designed to respond to all scenarios, including the unlikely possibility that we leave the EU without a deal in place. Some delivery of contingency plans has already become evident, and more will become public over the coming weeks and months. Parliament has been regularly updated on these preparations for ‘no deal’ and we will continue to provide updates.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL9417 HL9418 HL9419 HL9420 HL9421 HL9422 HL9472 HL9473 HL9474 HL9475 HL9476 HL9477 HL9536 HL9537 HL9538 HL9540 HL9541 question first answered 25/07/2018 15:37:53 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

942026

registered interest
date	16/07/2018
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	Scotland Office: Brexit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what planning the Scotland Office is undertaking to prepare for the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement; whether they will publish or place in the Library of the House any such plans; and what further preparations, if any, for leaving without an agreement that department is undertaking.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL9540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>As we continue to make progress in negotiations, we are increasingly confident that we will secure a deal with the EU and in recent months the prospect of leaving negotiations with ‘no deal’ has receded significantly. However, as a responsible government we are preparing for all possible outcomes. Departments’ plans are well developed and are designed to respond to all scenarios, including the unlikely possibility that we leave the EU without a deal in place. Some delivery of contingency plans has already become evident, and more will become public over the coming weeks and months. Parliament has been regularly updated on these preparations for ‘no deal’ and we will continue to provide updates.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL9417 HL9418 HL9419 HL9420 HL9421 HL9422 HL9472 HL9473 HL9474 HL9475 HL9476 HL9477 HL9536 HL9537 HL9538 HL9539 HL9541 question first answered 25/07/2018 15:37:53 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra