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1729080
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-11more like thismore than 2024-09-11
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the findings of GambleAware's Annual GB Treatment and Support Survey 2023, published on 21 August. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL999 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-25more like thismore than 2024-09-25
answer text <p>The Government is committed to using all the evidence available from a range of sources, including the GambleAware survey, to better understand the true picture of gambling behaviours and treatment in Great Britain.</p><p>We recognise the impact harmful gambling can have on individuals and their families and, as stated in the Government’s manifesto, we are committed to strengthening protections for those at risk. We will consider the best available evidence in future decisions regarding the fulfilment of that important commitment.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Twycross more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-25T15:23:56.917Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-25T15:23:56.917Z
answering member
4966
label Biography information for Baroness Twycross more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
1729079
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-11more like thismore than 2024-09-11
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Sub-Saharan Africa: Sepsis more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what further steps they will take to tackle drug-resistant sepsis in sub-Saharan Africa. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL998 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-25more like thismore than 2024-09-25
answer text <p>Over 1 million people die every year from drug-resistant sepsis. The UK Government is supporting action, through its multilateral, bilateral and research investments, to combat antimicrobial drug resistance. This includes support to the Global Fund and Gavi. The UK's Fleming Fund programme is also strengthening drug-resistance surveillance systems, building more than 260 surveillance centres, in eleven partner countries in sub-Saharan Africa. We must continue to scale up global efforts and that is why the UK is working to secure an ambitious agreement at the High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance on 26 September.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-25T14:40:53.987Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-25T14:40:53.987Z
answering member
4222
label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
1729097
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-11more like thismore than 2024-09-11
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 Tuna: Quotas more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the current quota for landing bluefin tuna in the light of the success of the species in UK territorial waters. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roborough more like this
uin HL997 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-23more like thismore than 2024-09-23
answer text <p>The UK Government has been actively assessing and adjusting the quota for landing eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT), reflecting the species' resurgence in UK waters. As an independent member of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), in 2023 the UK received a quota of 65 tonnes, which was an increase from previous years. This quota was divided to support both commercial and tag and release scientific fisheries, with 39 tonnes used for a small-scale trial commercial fishery.</p><p> </p><p>In 2024, the UK quota is 66 tonnes. Sixteen tonnes are being used for recreational fishing and 39 tonnes for the continued trial commercial fishery. The remaining quota is being used for commercial bycatch and tagging programmes.</p><p> </p><p>Decisions on how the quota is used have been made to ensure that BFT fisheries meet our international commitments, contribute to delivering Fisheries Act 2020 objectives, and reflect stakeholder interests including both the commercial and recreational sectors. In 2023, Defra commissioned an evaluation of UK BFT fisheries. The report has been published here: <a href="https://sciencesearch.app.defra.gov.uk/ProjectDetails?ProjectId=21637" target="_blank">Impact Evaluation of Bluefin Tuna Quota Allocation - MF0740 (defra.gov.uk)</a>. Defra is continuing to evaluate the social, economic, and environmental impacts of UK BFT fisheries in 2024.</p><p> </p><p>Any changes to the future UK BFT quota will depend on whether the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) established by ICCAT increases or decreases (the next TAC will be established in 2025 for the years 2026-2028) and on the outcomes of ongoing negotiations on quota shares at ICCAT.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
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less than 2024-09-23T14:38:39.613Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-23T14:38:39.613Z
answering member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
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file name HL997 attachment.pdf more like this
title Impact Evaluation of BFT quota allocation more like this
tabling member
4953
label Biography information for Lord Roborough more like this
1729096
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-11more like thismore than 2024-09-11
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 National Parks: Carbon Emissions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to raising the goal for National Parks to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2040. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roborough more like this
uin HL996 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-23more like thismore than 2024-09-23
answer text <p>Protected Landscapes (both National Parks and National Landscapes) will be vital to our national targets, including net zero. We are exploring how the Government can empower them to deliver on their full potential - including in protecting nature’s carbon sinks, such as peatlands and woodlands. The Government welcomes the international leadership from the UK's National Park Authorities in joining the Race to Zero initiative, aiming to become net zero by 2040 and significant carbon sinks by 2050.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
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less than 2024-09-23T14:22:24.013Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-23T14:22:24.013Z
answering member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
tabling member
4953
label Biography information for Lord Roborough more like this
1729078
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-11more like thismore than 2024-09-11
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 Tree Planting more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to requiring the Forestry Commission to increase the number of tree species supported for new planting in order to increase the resilience of forests to climate change. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roborough more like this
uin HL995 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-23more like thismore than 2024-09-23
answer text <p>The UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) supports both coniferous and broadleaf woodlands. The latest update to the UKFS will come into force on 1 October 2024. All afforestation projects in England should conform to the UKFS requirements to ensure that the right trees are being planted in the right place and version five does not allow a single species to constitute more than 65% of a new forest. Primary and secondary forestry species, as defined by Forest Research, are eligible for funding through the England Woodland Creation Offer; in addition, emerging forestry species can constitute up to 15% of the trees planted although this element will be screened to ensure they are appropriate to the site and local wildlife, and their planting sites are recorded.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
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less than 2024-09-23T14:53:22.957Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-23T14:53:22.957Z
answering member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
tabling member
4953
label Biography information for Lord Roborough more like this
1729077
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-11more like thismore than 2024-09-11
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 Birds: Conservation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of badger predation on the nests of UK Red List bird species such as lapwings and curlews. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roborough more like this
uin HL994 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-23more like thismore than 2024-09-23
answer text <p>The Government has not specifically assessed the impact of badger predation on the nests of UK Red List bird species. However, as opportunistic omnivores badgers have a varied diet and birds comprise only a small proportion of this and then mostly as carrion. While some predation does occur, there is no conclusive evidence that badgers have an impact on the conservation of ground-nesting birds such as lapwing and curlew.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-23T14:54:12.243Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-23T14:54:12.243Z
answering member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
tabling member
4953
label Biography information for Lord Roborough more like this
1729076
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-11more like thismore than 2024-09-11
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 Bovine Tuberculosis: Vaccination more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what trials they intend to conduct and publish on the efficacy of vaccinating badgers in the wild against bovine tuberculosis, and its impact on transmission to cattle, before transitioning from culling to vaccination. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roborough more like this
uin HL993 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-23more like thismore than 2024-09-23
answer text <p>There is already a significant evidence base which underpins the use of badger vaccination as a tool for the control of bovine tuberculosis (TB). Trials on captive badgers, modelling studies and field studies on wild badgers all indicate that badger vaccination will significantly reduce the risk of infection and spread of disease within badger populations. Logically, as badgers cause a proportion of cattle breakdowns each year, and since badger vaccination has been proven to reduce the disease burden in the badger population, vaccination should result in a reduction in TB incidence in cattle where badgers are the source of infection. This has also been demonstrated by large scale field trials in Ireland which found that badger vaccination is not inferior to badger culling at controlling TB in cattle. Vaccination would also play a role in protecting healthy badgers, preventing the spread of TB from cattle to badgers.</p><p> </p><p>On 30 August, the Government announced the start of work to refresh the Bovine TB strategy for England, to end the badger cull by the end of this parliament and drive down disease to save cattle and farmers’ livelihoods. This includes establishing a new Badger Vaccinator Field Force to increase badger vaccination delivery to drive down TB rates and protect badgers.</p><p> </p><p>Wider deployment of badger vaccination will increase opportunities for further research on its effect in badgers and cattle, by creating the large and contiguous areas of vaccination needed to be able to detect an effect. Accordingly, as part of this recent announcement, the Government has committed to rapidly analyse the effect of badger vaccination on the incidence of TB in cattle, to encourage farmers to take part and provide greater confidence that doing so will have a positive effect on their cattle. This will build on the analytical work that is already underway in the Animal and Plant Health Agency using a “herd-level” analysis of historic badger vaccination data.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-23T15:27:52.137Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-23T15:27:52.137Z
answering member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
tabling member
4953
label Biography information for Lord Roborough more like this
1729075
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-11more like thismore than 2024-09-11
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 Health Education more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to invest in health prevention in the coming years to help lesson demands on services through earlier intervention and education. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL992 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-23more like thismore than 2024-09-23
answer text <p>One of the Government’s five missions is to ‘build an NHS fit for the future’, with a greater emphasis on prevention, to support people in living longer and healthier lives.</p><p>This will involve working across the Government to tackle the underlying determinants of preventable ill health and giving people the information and support they need to make healthy choices. It also means shifting the National Health Service away from a model geared towards late diagnosis and treatment, to a model focused on prevention, with more services delivered in local communities. We will intervene earlier in life to raise the healthiest generation of children in our history, giving every child a healthy start in life. Our future funding plans will be confirmed as part of the forthcoming Spending Review.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Merron more like this
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less than 2024-09-23T08:08:28.937Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-23T08:08:28.937Z
answering member
347
label Biography information for Baroness Merron more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
1729074
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-11more like thismore than 2024-09-11
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 Integrated Care Boards more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the success of integrated care boards. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL991 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-20more like thismore than 2024-09-20
answer text <p>NHS England holds integrated care boards (ICBs) and National Health Service providers to account for the delivery of national priorities and statutory functions, and oversees them via the NHS oversight framework. NHS England has a legal duty to annually assess the performance of each integrated care board, in respect of each financial year, and publish a summary of its findings. Annual assessments for the financial year 2023/24 have been completed and NHS England will summarise the outcomes of all annual assessments and publish a report.</p><p>In addition, the Government published Professor Lord Darzi’s independent investigation of the NHS in England on 12 September 2024, which includes an assessment of the progress of and challenges facing ICBs. The Government has committed to the development of a new 10 Year Health Plan which will build on the findings of the report published by Professor Lord Darzi.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Merron more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-20T11:15:55.247Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-20T11:15:55.247Z
answering member
347
label Biography information for Baroness Merron more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
1729073
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-11more like thismore than 2024-09-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Bibby Stockholm: Finance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made regarding the finances of renting the Bibby Stockholm for the detention of asylum seekers. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL990 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-25more like thismore than 2024-09-25
answer text <p>As part of the government’s commitment to fix the asylum system and clear the backlog, the decision has been taken to not renew the contract for the Bibby Stockholm, which ends in January 2025. Extending the use of the Bibby Stockholm would have cost over £20 million next year.</p><p>.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Hanson of Flint more like this
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less than 2024-09-25T15:54:53.95Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-25T15:54:53.95Z
answering member
533
label Biography information for Lord Hanson of Flint more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this