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1628502

registered interest
date	17/05/2023
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	Waste
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will provide local authorities with powers to reduce residual waste from (a) domestic and (b) commercial properties.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	185559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2023 answer text <p>We have set a statutory target under The Environmental Targets (Residual Waste) (England) Regulations 2023 to ensure that the total mass of residual waste (excluding major mineral wastes) for 2042 does not exceed 287 kg per person. This is the equivalent of a 50% reduction from 2019 levels.</p><p> </p><p>We are introducing Consistency in recycling in England. This will give local authorities the legal framework to increase recycling and in turn, reduce residual waste. We also intend to publish our new Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste programme this summer. This will set out priorities for action to manage resources and waste in accordance with the waste hierarchy.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 26/05/2023 16:24:29 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1639360

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Broadband: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether social tariffs overwrite existing broadband contracts for people in receipt of (a) Pension Credit, (b) Employment and Support Allowance, (c) Jobseekers' Allowance, (d) Income Support, (e) Personal Independence Payments and (f) Attendance Allowance.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	186200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2023 answer text <p>Social tariffs are high-quality, low-cost broadband and mobile offers for those in receipt of Universal Credit as well as other means-tested benefits. Offered by a range of providers - including BT, Virgin Media, Sky and Vodafone - social tariffs are available in 99% of the UK starting at £10 per month.</p><p>Eligibility criteria for social tariffs are set by individual providers. While these vary, Universal Credit is a key eligibility criteria, and a significant number also include other means-tested benefits such as Pension Credit, Employment Support Allowance, Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support, Personal Independence Payments or Attendance Allowance. We do not hold data on the number of people ineligible for a social tariff with any of the 19 individual providers.</p><p>However, in June 2022, following our negotiations, the major broadband and mobile operators agreed a set of public commitments to support any customer struggling to pay their bills, not just those on benefits. This includes management payment plans or allowing households, who may be mid-contract, to switch to cheaper packages without penalty. We have also been clear with operators that we expect those unable to match a competitor’s social tariff to allow customers to leave - without penalty - so that they may take up that offer.</p><p>In regards to whether social tariffs overwrite existing contracts, it is our understanding that when any customer agrees a new service with their provider - including a social tariff - their existing contract is replaced.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale question first answered 26/05/2023 15:02:53 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1639470

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Gender Dysphoria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her policy is on whether schools should tell unsupportive parents that their children are trans and gender questioning.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Elliot Colburn
uin	186282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department believes that all pupils should be supported whilst growing up. Schools, colleges and teachers are committed to supporting all pupils and students to thrive and reach their potential in a safe and respectful environment.</p><p>All schools and colleges must have regard to the Department’s 'Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)' statutory guidance, when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils. The KCSIE statutory guidance is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2</a>.</p><p>The Department is working with the Minister for Women and Equalities to develop guidance to support schools in relation to gender questioning pupils.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 26/05/2023 14:00:39 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4775 label Biography information for Elliot Colburn

1629038

registered interest
date	19/05/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Bullying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the guidance to support schools in relation to transgender pupils will include measures to help tackle transphobic bullying.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Elliot Colburn
uin	185932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government has sent a clear message that bullying should never be tolerated, and the Department is committed to supporting schools to tackle it. The Department provides guidance for schools, which outlines schools’ responsibilities, and makes clear that schools should make appropriate provision for a bullied child’s social, emotional, and mental health needs. The guidance is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-tackling-bullying" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-tackling-bullying</a>.</p><p>The Department is working with the Minister for Women and Equalities to develop guidance to support schools in relation to supporting gender questioning pupils.</p><p>The Department has provided over £2 million of funding, between 10 August 2021 and 31 March 2023, to five anti-bullying organisations to support schools to tackle bullying. This includes projects targeting bullying of particular groups, such as those who are victims of hate related bullying and homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying.</p><p>The Department is ensuring all pupils in England will learn about respectful relationships, in person and online, as part of new mandatory relationships, sex and health education. The subject is designed to give pupils the knowledge they need to lead happy, safe, and healthy lives, and to foster respect for other people and for difference.</p><p>All schools are required by law to have a behaviour policy which outlines measures to encourage good behaviour and prevent all forms of bullying amongst pupils. The policy should set out the behaviour expected of pupils, the sanctions that will be imposed for misbehaviour, and rewards for good behaviour. This should be communicated to all pupils, school staff and parents. This is supported by ‘Respectful School Communities’, a self-review and signposting tool to support schools to develop a whole school approach which promotes respect and discipline. The tool is available at: <a href="https://educateagainsthate.com/resources/respectful-school-communities-self-review-signposting-tool-2/" target="_blank">https://educateagainsthate.com/resources/respectful-school-communities-self-review-signposting-tool-2/</a>. This can combat bullying, harassment, and prejudice of any kind, including hate based bullying.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 26/05/2023 13:56:16 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4775 label Biography information for Elliot Colburn

1629187

registered interest
date	19/05/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	NATO: Telecommunications Cables
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many transatlantic submarine or pipeline telecommunications cables are in ownership or control, largely or wholly, by members of NATO.
tabling member printed	Lord Tyrie
uin	HL7989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2023 answer text <p>There are no transatlantic submarine or pipeline telecommunications cables under direct UK public ownership or control. We anticipate this to be the same for other NATO member states, but it would be a matter for NATO member states to confirm.</p><p>Subsea cables are privately owned and operated, although governments work with the operators, regulators, international partners and others to assess the overall resilience of subsea infrastructure and respond to high-impact events.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose grouped question UIN HL7988 question first answered 26/05/2023 13:43:33 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	112 label Biography information for Lord Tyrie

1627694

registered interest
date	15/05/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Hikvision: CCTV
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any (1) security, and (2) ethical, risks posed by the installation of 38 new CCTV cameras made by Chinese state-owned firm Hikvision as part of security arrangements for His Majesty the King's Coronation.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL7821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2023 answer text <p>The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla was an historic and hugely important occasion, which brought hundreds of thousands of people out to the streets of London – and around the whole kingdom – to celebrate. To ensure that the event was safe and well-ordered, a number of services were sub-contracted, including the provision of additional CCTV where necessary. This was done to help manage crowds, ensuring the safety of the public along the Procession.</p><p>As is standard in commercial arrangements like this, HM Government was not asked to approve the use of specific cameras. These cameras were temporarily installed at street level along the route of the procession, and were removed immediately after the weekend of the Coronation. The cameras were not part of the security arrangements for the Coronation. The cameras were standalone CCTV cameras which were connected to a secure UK private event network which cannot be accessed or shared outside the country.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay grouped question UIN HL7822 question first answered 26/05/2023 13:43:01 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1627695

registered interest
date	15/05/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Hikvision: CCTV
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they gave to the Written Statement by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 24 November 2022 (HLWS376) during the procurement of 38 new Hikvision CCTV cameras as part of security arrangements for His Majesty the King's Coronation.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL7822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2023 answer text <p>The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla was an historic and hugely important occasion, which brought hundreds of thousands of people out to the streets of London – and around the whole kingdom – to celebrate. To ensure that the event was safe and well-ordered, a number of services were sub-contracted, including the provision of additional CCTV where necessary. This was done to help manage crowds, ensuring the safety of the public along the Procession.</p><p>As is standard in commercial arrangements like this, HM Government was not asked to approve the use of specific cameras. These cameras were temporarily installed at street level along the route of the procession, and were removed immediately after the weekend of the Coronation. The cameras were not part of the security arrangements for the Coronation. The cameras were standalone CCTV cameras which were connected to a secure UK private event network which cannot be accessed or shared outside the country.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay grouped question UIN HL7821 question first answered 26/05/2023 13:43:01 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1626249

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
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	Radioisotopes: Staff
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the sustainability of the nuclear medicine workforce; and how this may be affected by the increase in availability of nuclear medicines to treat certain cancers.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL7708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2023 answer text <p>No assessment has been made.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 26/05/2023 13:41:49 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1639282

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
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	Electronic Cigarettes: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the fines for retailers which sell vaping products to young people under the age of eighteen.
tabling member constituency	Rugby
tabling member printed	Mark Pawsey
uin	186092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2023 answer text <p>No assessment has been made of the adequacy of the fines for retailers which sell vaping products to young people under the age of 18 years old.</p><p>However, a post implementation review of The Nicotine Inhaling Products (Age of Sale and Proxy Purchasing) Regulations 2015 was published in January 2021 and is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/957073/pir-tobacco-legislation-web-accessible.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/957073/pir-tobacco-legislation-web-accessible.pdf</a></p><p>The review concluded that the legislation had met its objectives.</p><p>We are fully aware of issues around youth vaping and have recently launched a youth vaping call for evidence. We will assess a range of options based on the evidence provided, including potential future changes to vaping policy and regulation.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 26/05/2023 13:15:09 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4052 label Biography information for Mark Pawsey

1639856

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Night Shelter Transformation Fund: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of whether there will be a Barnett consequential for Northern Ireland in respect of the Night Shelter Transformation Fund.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	186579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2023 answer text <p>The Night Shelter Transformation Fund is being funded from within existing Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities budgets. The Northern Ireland Executive have already received funding through the Barnett formula in relation to existing Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities budgets.</p><p> </p><p>A full breakdown of Barnett-based funding provided to the Northern Ireland Executive is published in Block Grant Transparency, which is due to be updated shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 26/05/2023 12:12:57 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry