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1613048

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date	20/04/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Juries: Mental Health
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Bellamy on 28 March (HL Deb col 121), what research they have commissioned on the psychological effects on jurors of their jury service.
tabling member printed	Baroness Berridge
uin	HL7335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2023 answer text <p>Jury service is one of the most important civic duties that anyone can be asked to undertake and we greatly value the contribution of jurors to the criminal justice system. We are currently looking at what more can be done to support jurors who may find their service distressing. Part of this work is to better understand the issue, including potentially commissioning research, so that we can identify how that need could be most appropriately met. Officials are working with HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and will consult as necessary with other stakeholders such as the judiciary on this matter. The Government is not yet in a position to indicate a definite timetable for this work.</p><p>In addition to this work, we are drawing up guidance to assist any courts that are looking to offer additional support to a jury panel, to ensure that whatever support is offered is appropriate and as consistent as possible across England and Wales. This guidance should be available by the summer.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy grouped question UIN HL7332 HL7333 HL7334 question first answered 04/05/2023 13:39:08 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge

1613049

registered interest
date	20/04/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Ammunition
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend significantly to increase production of 155mm howitzer shells to assist Ukraine; and if so, what steps they are taking to do so.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL7336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department is considering options to increase 155mm ammunition production, in response to emerging lessons from the conflict in Ukraine as well as the prior granting-in-kind of a proportion of the UK stockpile to Ukraine. No decision has been taken on whether to allocate any of this production increase to Ukraine.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 05/05/2023 11:20:51 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1613050

registered interest
date	20/04/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Apache Helicopters
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to giving Ukraine Apache helicopters.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL7337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government has no current plans to gift Apache helicopters to Ukraine.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 02/05/2023 15:51:50 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1613051

registered interest
date	20/04/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Pedestrian Areas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance they have published or plan to publish for pedestrians for situations when they may encounter e-scooters and electric hire bicycles illegally left on pavements.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL7338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department has published guidance for local authorities and e-scooter operators on the conduct of e-scooter trials. This makes clear that there will need to be sufficient parking provision in trial areas. Where a dockless operating model is being used, local authorities should ensure that e-scooters do not become obstructive to other road users and pedestrians, particularly those with disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>Pedestrians have the right to use the footway without undue hazards. Rule 70 of The Highway Code advises, but does not require, people to park their cycles where they will not cause an obstruction or hazard to other road users.</p><p>The Department supports the use of trial e-scooters in public spaces. To identify trends in the numbers of injuries because of e-scooter use, it is using STATS19 data and working directly with some NHS Trusts. The Department also collects evidence on rental e-scooter casualties, including the type and severity of injuries, through A comprehensive monitoring and evaluation programme.</p><p><br> Finally, the Department assesses e-scooter trials, international experience and further research to improve safety and inform policy development.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL7339 question first answered 05/05/2023 11:21:01 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1613052

registered interest
date	20/04/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Scooters: Public Places
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they support the use of e-scooters in public spaces; what assessment they have made of the risk of death or injury caused by e-scooters; and how much weight they give that risk in developing their policy in relation to e-scooters.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL7339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department has published guidance for local authorities and e-scooter operators on the conduct of e-scooter trials. This makes clear that there will need to be sufficient parking provision in trial areas. Where a dockless operating model is being used, local authorities should ensure that e-scooters do not become obstructive to other road users and pedestrians, particularly those with disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>Pedestrians have the right to use the footway without undue hazards. Rule 70 of The Highway Code advises, but does not require, people to park their cycles where they will not cause an obstruction or hazard to other road users.</p><p>The Department supports the use of trial e-scooters in public spaces. To identify trends in the numbers of injuries because of e-scooter use, it is using STATS19 data and working directly with some NHS Trusts. The Department also collects evidence on rental e-scooter casualties, including the type and severity of injuries, through A comprehensive monitoring and evaluation programme.</p><p><br> Finally, the Department assesses e-scooter trials, international experience and further research to improve safety and inform policy development.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL7338 question first answered 05/05/2023 11:21:01 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1613053

registered interest
date	20/04/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Emergencies: Mobile Phones
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many bids were received for the UK Emergency Alert System.
tabling member printed	Lord Cromwell
uin	HL7340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2023 answer text <p>The original bidding process for suppliers to deliver the UK Emergency Alert system was handled by the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) during 2020 and 2021. Therefore the UK Government was not privy to the number of bids each of the MNOs received.</p><p>For the contract publicly listed on Contract Finder[1] signed by Government Digital Service, two bids were received and Fujitsu was the winning bidder.</p><p>[1] https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6e9669c8-6908-47ff-bac6-d83f8670403b?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 05/05/2023 11:16:56 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	2594 label Biography information for Lord Cromwell

1613054

registered interest
date	20/04/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disease Control
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the total cost to the economy to date of COVID-19-related lockdowns.
tabling member printed	Lord Dobbs
uin	HL7341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2023 answer text <p>The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the UK economy. Between 2019 Q4 and 2020 Q2, according to the Office for National Statistics the economy contracted by 23% - the steepest recession on record.</p><p> </p><p>The success of the UK’s vaccination campaign lead to a strong recovery in GDP, with annual growth of 7.5% in 2021 and 4.1% in 2022. In both these years, GDP growth in the UK was the fastest in the G7.</p><p> </p><p>The Government acted quickly to prevent catastrophic increases in unemployment during the pandemic. The Government provided up to £400 billion of direct support for the economy which helped to safeguard jobs, businesses and public services in every region and nation of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury is engaging constructively with the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, which plans to examine the Government’s responses to the pandemic.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 04/05/2023 13:03:55 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	4192 label Biography information for Lord Dobbs

1613055

registered interest
date	20/04/2023
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what has been the total cost to date of the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
tabling member printed	Lord Dobbs
uin	HL7342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2023 answer text <p>The total cost to date of the COVID-19 vaccination programme is approximately £7.3 billion.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 05/05/2023 11:16:43 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	4192 label Biography information for Lord Dobbs

1613056

registered interest
date	20/04/2023
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	Coronavirus: Death
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the total number of deaths in the UK to date attributed to COVID-19.
tabling member printed	Lord Dobbs
uin	HL7343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government records deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the following ways: deaths that have COVID-19 recorded on their death certificate/registration; and any death that occurs 28 days after a positive COVID-19 test.</p><p> </p><p>As of 24 March, 223,396 deaths in the United Kingdom have had COVID-19 recorded on death certificates/registrations.</p><p> </p><p>As of 17 April, 213,637 deaths have been recorded in the UK 28 days after a positive COVID-19 test.</p><p> </p><p>These two measures serve different purposes. Death registrations are a reference for overall death toll from COVID-19 (along with excess mortality estimates) and the 28-day death measure is most useful as a rapid indicator of death following COVID-19 infection, with peak utility when a new variant emerges, or during a new wave which requires timely monitoring of severity for public health purposes.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 05/05/2023 11:21:07 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	4192 label Biography information for Lord Dobbs

1613057

registered interest
date	20/04/2023
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the average amount paid to each individual for each passported benefit.
tabling member printed	Lord Field of Birkenhead
uin	HL7344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2023 answer text <p>Passported benefits, such as free school meals and help with healthcare costs are owned and delivered by different departments across government and Local Authorities.</p><p> </p><p>This information would not be held by one single department, to get this information you would need to approach each department individually.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 04/05/2023 14:34:47 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead