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1491730

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date	21/07/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Network: Temperature
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment, if any, they have made of the options available to ensure the resilience of the National Rail Network at temperatures in excess of 40 degrees centigrade.
tabling member printed	Lord Birt
uin	HL1994
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has plans in place and underway to adapt to and mitigate the risks of our changing climate. The Williams-Shapps Rail Plan includes a priority for long-term investment in climate resilience supported by smarter forecasting, planning and technology.</p><p>On Wednesday 20 July, Network Rail announced the launch of a new taskforce led by independent experts to investigate and make recommendations on how the railway can develop its approach to resilience during hot weather following this week’s unprecedented heatwave.</p><p>The review will consider four key areas, each led by an independent expert in their field. Three of these areas will be focused on gathering insights from other countries and making comparisons with international rail networks that are more used to dealing with extreme heat and fluctuations in temperature.</p><p>As part of the review, the taskforce will:</p><p>- investigate options to ensure the railway infrastructure can continue to function safely and reliably during very hot weather; and</p><p>- explore operational standards, policies and practices which could allow services to continue to operate safely and without highly limiting speed restrictions in extreme heat.</p><p>Network Rail (NR) and the wider rail industry are working to improve our resilience to climate change impacts and other disruptive events. They are developing a risk-based approach to resilience planning, enabling a focus on those risks and assets that are key to delivering safety and performance improvements for passengers and freight users in a cost-effective manner.</p><p>Many infrastructure operators, including Network Rail, consider the changing climate in their strategic planning and report on their preparedness under the Adaptation Reporting Power.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/07/2022 13:31:35 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1491731

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to assess the effectiveness of train operators in providing accurate and timely information for passengers during the disruption to services on 18, 19 and 20 July.
tabling member printed	Lord Birt
uin	HL1995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2022 answer text <p>Evidence for the provision of accurate and timely information, including during the period 18, 19 and 20 July, will contribute to the determination of a performance-based fee for eligible rail operators. The evidence in this area and across other metrics of performance is independently evaluated before a performance score and fee is determined.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/07/2022 13:28:39 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1491732

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
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	Soil
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 Goldsmith of Richmond Park on 24 March (HL6855), in which he said that stakeholder engagement on the outline of Soil Health Action Plan for England (SHAPE) would start in the spring, and that stakeholder engagement not yet having commenced, when they will announce the timeline for that engagement.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Caithness
uin	HL1996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of stakeholder engagement for the development of a strategic and coherent plan for soil health measures. Further details regarding planned engagement with stakeholders on the importance of soil and the actions needed to ensure it remains a healthy and sustainable resource, will be published soon.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 28/07/2022 13:37:19 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	3310 label Biography information for The Earl of Caithness

1491733

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Further Education: Special Educational Needs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what further consultation opportunities they will provide for those involved in the education of SEND students within further education colleges to inform the development of policy following the SEND green paper consultation.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
uin	HL1999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2022 answer text <p>The department will continue to work with partners, including further education providers, to design a national Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) improvement plan. This will be published later this year and will set out in detail how we will deliver improvements to the SEND and AP system, including in further education. In autumn, the department will establish a National SEND and AP Board to lead improvements in the system across education, health, and care. We will set out the board’s role and membership, including how we will ensure the voices and lived experiences of children, young people and their families are at the heart of the board discussions.</p><p><strong><br> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 01/08/2022 13:53:48 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

1491734

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many parents claimed (1) tax free childcare payments, (2) the universal 15 hours free childcare offer for three and four year olds, and (3) the extended childcare offer for three and four year olds, for the last three years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Eaton
uin	HL2000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2022 answer text <p>Tax-Free Childcare is for working parents of children aged 0-11, or 0-16 for disabled children, and has the same income criteria as 30 hours free childcare. In the 2021/22 financial year the government spent £411.3 million on Tax-Free Childcare.</p><p>The numbers of families and children who have used Tax-Free Childcare between 2020 and 2022 are as follows:</p><ul><li>2019-20: 315,040 families used this entitlement for 396,365 children.</li><li>2020-21: 374,135 families used this entitlement for 461,705 children</li><li>2021-22: 512,410 families used this entitlement for 646,940 children</li></ul><p>The universal 15 hours free early education entitlement is available to all three and four-year-olds regardless of parental circumstances. The government spent £2,212,241,262 on the universal entitlement in financial year 2021/22.</p><p>The numbers of children registered for the universal 15-hour entitlement between 2020 and 2022 are captured annually, as follows:</p><ul><li>2020: 621,351 three-year-olds and 650,193 four-year-olds</li><li>2021: 574,845 three-year-olds and 637,146 four-year-olds</li><li>2022: 582,295 three-year-olds and 629,939 four-year-olds</li></ul><p>The extended 15 hours entitlement, also known as 30 hours free childcare, is available for eligible working parents of three and four year olds, on top of the universal 15 hours free early education entitlement. The government spent £837,497,401 on the extended 15 hour entitlement in the 2021/22 financial year.</p><p>The numbers of children registered for the 30 hours free childcare between 2020 and 2022 are as follows:</p><ul><li>2020: 248,399 three-year-olds and 97,305 four-year-olds</li><li>2021: 234,996 three-year-olds and 93,666 four-year-olds</li><li>2022: 249,388 three-year-olds and 98,738 four-year-olds</li></ul><p>The department does not collect data on parents who apply for the entitlements, only children who have registered.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL2001 question first answered 04/08/2022 14:54:35 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4184 label Biography information for Baroness Eaton

1491735

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much was spent on (1) tax free childcare, (2) the universal 15 hours free childcare offer for three and four year olds, and (3) the extended childcare offer for three and four year olds, in the last year for which figures are available.
tabling member printed	Baroness Eaton
uin	HL2001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2022 answer text <p>Tax-Free Childcare is for working parents of children aged 0-11, or 0-16 for disabled children, and has the same income criteria as 30 hours free childcare. In the 2021/22 financial year the government spent £411.3 million on Tax-Free Childcare.</p><p>The numbers of families and children who have used Tax-Free Childcare between 2020 and 2022 are as follows:</p><ul><li>2019-20: 315,040 families used this entitlement for 396,365 children.</li><li>2020-21: 374,135 families used this entitlement for 461,705 children</li><li>2021-22: 512,410 families used this entitlement for 646,940 children</li></ul><p>The universal 15 hours free early education entitlement is available to all three and four-year-olds regardless of parental circumstances. The government spent £2,212,241,262 on the universal entitlement in financial year 2021/22.</p><p>The numbers of children registered for the universal 15-hour entitlement between 2020 and 2022 are captured annually, as follows:</p><ul><li>2020: 621,351 three-year-olds and 650,193 four-year-olds</li><li>2021: 574,845 three-year-olds and 637,146 four-year-olds</li><li>2022: 582,295 three-year-olds and 629,939 four-year-olds</li></ul><p>The extended 15 hours entitlement, also known as 30 hours free childcare, is available for eligible working parents of three and four year olds, on top of the universal 15 hours free early education entitlement. The government spent £837,497,401 on the extended 15 hour entitlement in the 2021/22 financial year.</p><p>The numbers of children registered for the 30 hours free childcare between 2020 and 2022 are as follows:</p><ul><li>2020: 248,399 three-year-olds and 97,305 four-year-olds</li><li>2021: 234,996 three-year-olds and 93,666 four-year-olds</li><li>2022: 249,388 three-year-olds and 98,738 four-year-olds</li></ul><p>The department does not collect data on parents who apply for the entitlements, only children who have registered.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL2000 question first answered 04/08/2022 14:54:35 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4184 label Biography information for Baroness Eaton

1491736

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
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	Health: Males
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to (1) ensuring men's health is made a ministerial priority, and (2) making improvements to men's health a specific strand of work within the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.
tabling member printed	Baroness Eaton
uin	HL2002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2022 answer text <p>Improving the health of both men and women is a ministerial priority for the Department. Evidence suggests that men are disproportionately affected by certain conditions, such as ischemic heart disease, are more likely to smoke or engage in other health harming behaviours and are more likely to die by suicide. We have committed to reduce stroke and heart attacks and the forthcoming publication of the new Tobacco Control Plan will target groups where smoking rates are not decreasing, including men. We are also investing in measures to prevent suicide.</p><p>While there are no current plans to make men’s health a specific strand of work, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities aims to improve the health of the population regardless of socio-economic background or gender.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 01/08/2022 11:52:15 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	4184 label Biography information for Baroness Eaton

1491737

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Cost of Living: Northern Ireland
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 implications of the increased cost of living in Northern Ireland in the absence of a functioning Executive that could distribute public funding in response.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL2003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2022 answer text <p>The Government has taken decisive action to support people right across the UK, including support for the most vulnerable households across Northern Ireland who will receive up to £1,000, including a one-off £650 cost of living payment. The Government has provided significant resources to the NI Executive and it’s now vital a new Executive is formed to ensure all the funding available to Northern Ireland is used to maximum effect. In the absence of a fully functioning NI Executive, the Government continues to work with the relevant NI departments to ensure that people in NI benefit from UK support schemes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 04/08/2022 10:37:14 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1491738

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
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	Cereals: Exports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to help farmers maximise cereal production for export to offset global supply shortages due to the war in Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Lord Farmer
uin	HL2004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/08/2022 answer text <p>To support our farmers we are bringing forward half of this year's BPS payment as an advance injection of cash to farm businesses and have delayed changes to the use of urea fertiliser until at least spring 2023. Farmers will be further supported through new slurry storage grants as of this year, helping meet the Farming Rules for Water and reducing dependence on artificial fertilisers by improving storage of organic nutrients.</p><p> </p><p>UK cereals are mainly produced for the domestic market, and whilst the UK is 88% self-sufficient in domestically produced cereals, we do also export. It is not for the Government to dictate to famers, who are free to react to market signals, what crops to plant, or where that produce should be sold or exported.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to keep the market situation under review through the UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group, which monitors UK agricultural markets including price, supply, inputs, trade and recent developments. We have also increased our engagement with industry to supplement our analysis with real-time intelligence and to identify where mitigations are available.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 09/08/2022 11:54:55 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	4321 label Biography information for Lord Farmer

1491739

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Families
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay on 23 March (HL Deb col 955), whether the remit of the Children’s Commissioner’s Family Review includes action to prevent family breakdown.
tabling member printed	Lord Farmer
uin	HL2005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2022 answer text <p>The Children's Commissioner for England's independent review on family life explores how to improve the way public services understand the needs of children and families, so every child has the best start in life and the opportunity to reach their full potential.</p><p>The review involves extensive engagement with children and families from different backgrounds and locations across England, to understand their lives and what they value in family life. It will look at families' experiences, how they seek and gain support and look to better understand the prevalence of familial breakdown and how best to support children and families going through this. The review will also engage with local services, communities and other key stakeholders.</p><p>The Office of the Children's Commissioner aims to publish a report on the review by Spring 2023.</p> answering member printed Lord Harrington of Watford question first answered 02/08/2022 09:35:20 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4321 label Biography information for Lord Farmer