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63141
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Postal Services: Competition more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have conducted research to review whether end-to-end competition in the postal sector is more likely to affect the universal service than in other European countries due to (1) the United Kingdom's economic geography, and (2) the United Kingdom mandatory access requirements. more like this
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Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth remove filter
uin HL550 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answer text <p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Under the Postal Services Act 2011, Parliament gave Ofcom, as an independent regulator for postal services, the primary statutory duty to secure the provision of the universal service.</p><p> </p><p>Parliament has given Ofcom the regulatory powers and tools it needs to intervene in the market if the provision of the universal service is ever at risk.</p><p> </p><p>Given its statutory duties, it is for Ofcom to monitor and assess any impact of postal competition on the provision of the universal service. To this end Ofcom has put in place a comprehensive monitoring regime to keep the situation under review.</p><p> </p><p>More information about Ofcom's regulatory regime can be found on its website (www.ofcom.org.uk).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-07-02T15:57:30.7360615Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T15:57:30.7360615Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
63142
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Postal Services: Competition more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of postal services was delivered through access contracts in each year since access competition was introduced in 2004. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth remove filter
uin HL551 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answer text <p> </p><p>Since 2004, the percentage of postal services delivered through access contracts (i.e. addressed volumes – excluding unaddressed and including international) is: <strong>2004-5: 0%; 2005-06: 5%; 2006-07: 12%; 2007-08 (unadjusted 53 week): 19%; 2008-09: 26%; 2009-10: 35%; 2010-11: 41%; 2011-12: 44%; 2012-13 (unadjusted 53 week): 48%. </strong><em>(Sources: 2005-2009 Postcomm Regulatory Accounts; 2010-2013: Ofcom's Annual Monitoring Report 2012-13). </em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2014-07-02T16:16:20.2856634Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T16:16:20.2856634Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
62513
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Postal Services more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect the universal postal service in the light of declining use of the service. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth remove filter
uin HL442 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answer text <p> </p><p>The universal postal service is protected in primary legislation – the Postal Services Act 2011. Under the Act, Parliament has established the minimum requirements of the universal service – which include letter deliveries 6 days a week at a uniform and affordable rate throughout the UK. Only Parliament can change the minimum requirements.</p><p> </p><p>Government has ensured that ongoing protection of the universal service is at the heart of the regulatory regime by giving Ofcom the primary statutory duty to secure the provision of the universal service and to this end Ofcom must have regard for the financial sustainability of the universal service.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom has put in place a comprehensive monitoring regime that tracks the financial sustainability of the universal service and Parliament has ensured that the regulator has the powers and tools it needs to intervene in the market if the provision of the universal service is ever at risk.</p><p> </p><p>The steps we have taken to reform the regulatory framework coupled with securing access to the much needed private capital for Royal Mail, as the designated Universal Service Provider, are the best way to safeguard the future of a sustainable universal postal service in the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2014-07-02T14:54:32.1355358Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T14:54:32.1355358Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
62514
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Postal Services more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are considering a review of the direct delivery market in the light of postal service providers other than Royal Mail being able to serve selected areas only. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth remove filter
uin HL443 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answer text <p> </p><p>Under the Postal Services Act 2011, Parliament gave Ofcom, as an independent regulator for postal services, the primary statutory duty to secure the provision of the universal service.</p><p> </p><p>Last year, following a consultation, Ofcom, as the independent regulator for postal services, set out its guidance on its approach to intervening in response to a material threat to the provision of the universal service.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom has made clear that if its ongoing monitoring regime, which keeps the situation under continual review and allows for any new evidence, does not prompt the need for any earlier assessment, it will as a matter of course carry out a full assessment of the impact of competition on the universal service towards the end of 2015.</p><p> </p><p>More information about Ofcom's regulatory regime can be found on its website (www.ofcom.org.uk).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2014-07-02T14:56:36.3968312Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T14:56:36.3968312Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
62515
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Postal Services more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are considering any regulatory changes to protect the universal postal service in the light of postal service providers other than Royal Mail being able to serve selected areas only. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth remove filter
uin HL444 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answer text <p> </p><p>Under the Postal Services Act 2011, Parliament gave Ofcom, as an independent regulator for postal services, the primary statutory duty to secure the provision of the universal service.</p><p> </p><p>Parliament has given Ofcom the regulatory powers and tools it needs to intervene in the market if the universal service is ever at risk. It is for Ofcom to determine how it uses its powers and tools in support of its statutory duties.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom also has a duty to promote competition where that benefits consumers, though should the two duties be in conflict it is the universal service that takes precedence in the interests of postal users.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>More information about Ofcom's regulatory regime can be found on its website (www.ofcom.org.uk).</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2014-07-02T14:55:44.1885289Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T14:55:44.1885289Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
1171524
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Devolution: Yorkshire and the Humber more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made in relation to Metro Mayors in Yorkshire. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth remove filter
uin HL495 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answer text <p>As the Prime Minister said at his speech in the Convention of the North ‘we are going to do devolution properly…with more Mayors across the North’. In Yorkshire we are pleased to see recent progress the Mayor and leaders of the Sheffield City Region are making towards getting their devolution deal over the line with the benefits that will bring for people across South Yorkshire, including £30 million annually of investment funds. We are also proceeding with negotiations for a devolution deal with a Mayor for Leeds and West Yorkshire, and other areas of Yorkshire are discussing devolution with us.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2020-01-28T17:06:39.083Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-28T17:06:39.083Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
1174070
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Students more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what specific steps they are taking to ensure that students living in blocks with aluminium composite material cladding which does not comply with safety regulations are aware of the dangers of such cladding. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth remove filter
uin HL841 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
answer text <p>Building owners are responsible for building safety. The Government has worked closely with local authorities and Fire and Rescue Services to ensure that interim safety measures are in place in all high-rise student accommodation buildings with unsafe ACM cladding, until the cladding is replaced. We have regular engagement with a named contact from each building to ensure progress with remediation is being made. Further delay from building owners is unacceptable and their buildings must be made safe as soon as possible . Where building owners are failing to make acceptable progress, those responsible should expect further action to be taken – including naming and shaming and enforcement.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2020-02-11T17:07:57.773Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T17:07:57.773Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
1169253
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Public Bodies: Travellers more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to improve participation in public bodies by members of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth remove filter
uin HL109 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answer text <p>In June 2019, the Government announced that MHCLG would lead development of a cross-government strategy to improve outcomes for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. In developing the strategy, the Government will consider how best to encourage participation in civic and public institutions by members of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2020-01-21T16:16:35.83Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-21T16:16:35.83Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
1168557
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Educational Institutions: Fire Prevention more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made in removing cladding made from Aluminium Composite Material from educational buildings. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth remove filter
uin HL15 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
answer text <p>Information on progress to remove Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding from student accommodation and publicly-owned schools can be found in the Building Safety Programme monthly data release. This can be found (attached) at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fbuilding-safety-programme-monthly-data-release-november-2019&amp;data=02%7C01%7CTim.Rudland%40communities.gov.uk%7C1e9c808d32154bf6f67e08d785613cf2%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637124524985496892&amp;sdata=bJOapT98MMRixf0B2BRr73ex5TpwfdD6%2BfWeUuxu%2FFc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-programme-monthly-data-release-november-2019</a></p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2020-01-07T14:12:02.997Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T14:12:02.997Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
attachment
1
file name 191223 Building Safety Data Release November 2019 - HL15.pdf more like this
title Building Safety programme monthly data more like this
tabling member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
1170146
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-13more like thismore than 2020-01-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Buildings: Insulation more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many buildings in London with Aluminium Composite Material cladding do not comply with building regulation requirements; and what was the figure for each of the previous six months. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth remove filter
uin HL293 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
answer text <p>Information on the number of buildings with Aluminium Composite Material cladding systems unlikely to meet building regulations that are yet to be remediated is available by local authority in Table 2 (attached) of the monthly Building Safety Programme data release. The latest information is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/851774/Table_2_Building_Safety_Data_Release_November_2019.csv/preview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/851774/Table_2_Building_Safety_Data_Release_November_2019.csv/preview</a></p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2020-01-22T12:54:03.213Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-22T12:54:03.213Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
attachment
1
file name 200122 Table 2 Building Safety data.xlsx more like this
title Table 2 more like this
tabling member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this