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1144063
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Apprentices: Taxation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that employers use at least half of their apprenticeship levy spend on new starters. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
uin HL17551 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The apprenticeship programme is employer-led. The department’s reforms have put employers in the driving seat, supporting them to design the high-quality apprenticeship standards that meet their skills needs. It is also for employers to decide which apprenticeships they offer, when, and to whom.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Apprenticeships provide valuable opportunities for people of all ages. While the department has no current plans to restrict the use of employer’s levy funds, all aspects of the programme will be kept under review in response to employer feedback and as preparations for a comprehensive Spending Review next year continue.</ins></p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:52:41.167Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:52:41.167Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2019-10-04T11:10:59.163Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-04T11:10:59.163Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
previous answer version
135182
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
4304
label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
1144064
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Apprentices: Taxation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that employers use at least half of their apprenticeship levy spend on apprentices who are under 30 years of age. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
uin HL17552 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The apprenticeship programme is employer-led. The department’s reforms have put employers in the driving seat, supporting them to design the high-quality apprenticeship standards that meet their skills needs. It is also for employers to decide which apprenticeships they offer, when, and to whom.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Apprenticeships provide valuable opportunities for people of all ages. While the department has no current plans to restrict the use of employer’s levy funds, all aspects of the programme will be kept under review in response to employer feedback and as preparations for a comprehensive Spending Review next year continue.</ins></p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:52:41.217Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:52:41.217Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2019-10-04T11:10:45.747Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-04T11:10:45.747Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
previous answer version
135660
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
4304
label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
1144067
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 1 November 2018 (HL10924), how the strength of the UK Armed Forces has changed since that answer; and what action they plan to take to meet the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2020 targets. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
uin HL17555 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
answer text <p>Since Earl Howe’s Written Answer on 1 November 2018, the Trained Strength of the Armed Forces has dropped from 139,788 on 1 July 2018 to 137,409 on 1 July 2019.</p><p> </p><p>It remains a priority for each Service to meet the target for Armed Forces personnel strength in 2020, and there are a range of measures both already in progress and in the pipeline to improve the position. These include the introduction of the Armed Forces People Programme to modernise aspects of the employment offer, including scope for flexible working and the Future Accommodation Model.</p><p> </p><p>The strength of the Armed Forces is published every three months and can be found in Table 3a of the UK Armed Forces Quarterly Service Personnel Statistics at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/quarterly-service-personnel-statistics-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/quarterly-service-personnel-statistics-2019</a></p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:34:57.097Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:34:57.097Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
4304
label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
1144068
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Origin Marking more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether current (1) protected designation of origin, (2) protected geographical indication, and (3) traditional specialities guaranteed, schemes for products will be enforceable after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
uin HL17556 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:32:29.283Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:32:29.283Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
4304
label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
1144069
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Sudan: Overseas Aid more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what additional aid, if any, they have allocated for Sudan following the signing of the peace deal on 17 August; and what conditions they have placed on any (1) current, and (2) future, aid to Sudan. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL17557 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-26more like thismore than 2019-09-26
answer text <p>The UK is committed to working with partners to meet the needs of the most vulnerable people in Sudan including 8.5 million people in need of humanitarian aid. UK aid is channelled through multilateral organisations, international Non-Governmental Organisations and commercial partners that have a strong track record of delivering in Sudan. This UKAid will provide at least £50 million per year in humanitarian and development assistance to Sudan. By 2021 we will have aided at least 2 million people every year who are affected by conflict, climate and an unreliable food supply.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-26T16:47:24.13Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-26T16:47:24.13Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1144070
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Sudan: Press Freedom more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to support a free press in Sudan through the introduction of journalism training programmes. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL17558 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-26more like thismore than 2019-09-26
answer text <p>The UK expressed its concern over restrictions to the media, freedom of expression and journalists in Sudan under the previous regime and during the recent unrest. The UK made public statement calling for the restrictions on the media to be lifted, and the joint DFID and FCO Minister for Africa relayed this message directly when summoning the Sudanese Ambassador to the FCO on 7 June 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The UK supported Sudan’s participation in the Media Freedom conference in London in July 2019. The UK will work with the transitional government, media and civil society organisations to support freedom of the media and press and an open civic space in Sudan to support pathway to a democratic future.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-26T16:47:54.157Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-26T16:47:54.157Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1144075
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading NHS: Directors more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to appoint a "turnaround director" for NHS England and NHS Improvement; and to whom such a director would be accountable. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top more like this
uin HL17563 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
answer text <p>NHS England and NHS Improvement are not in the process of recruiting a turnaround director for the organisation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:46:16.537Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:46:16.537Z
answering member
4019
label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
tabling member
4150
label Biography information for Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top more like this
1144076
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading NHS: Directors more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether regional directors of NHS England and NHS Improvement are responsible for tackling bullying in their regions; and whether regional directors are responsible for the conduct of any "turnaround directors" appointed in their regions. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top more like this
uin HL17564 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
answer text <p>Individual National Health Service organisations are primarily responsible for addressing and preventing bullying in the workforce and for the conduct of all their employees including temporary staff or specialist contractors.</p><p>To ensure consistency the performance management of NHS organisations is underpinned by a single oversight framework, which is overseen by Regional Directors.</p><p>The NHS Constitution also sets out the rights and responsibilities of all NHS staff to be free from harassment, bullying or violence.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:47:23.277Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:47:23.277Z
answering member
4019
label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
tabling member
4150
label Biography information for Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top more like this
1144077
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading NHS: Standards more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the cost to the NHS of the Turnaround Programme in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top more like this
uin HL17565 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
grouped question UIN HL17566 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:52:46.86Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:52:46.86Z
answering member
4019
label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
tabling member
4150
label Biography information for Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top more like this
1144078
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading NHS: Directors more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the average daily rate earned by "turnaround directors" in the NHS. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top more like this
uin HL17566 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
grouped question UIN HL17565 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:52:46.907Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:52:46.907Z
answering member
4019
label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
tabling member
4150
label Biography information for Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top more like this