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1606116
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-21more like thismore than 2023-03-21
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Party Wall etc Act 1996 more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have conducted any post legislative review of the Party Wall Act 1996. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL6677 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-23more like thismore than 2023-03-23
answer text <p>The Department has not conducted any post legislative review of the Party Wall Act 1996 and does not intend to consult on its effects.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
grouped question UIN HL6678 more like this
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less than 2023-03-23T17:43:35.067Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-23T17:43:35.067Z
answering member
4553
label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
1606117
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-21more like thismore than 2023-03-21
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Party Wall etc Act 1996 more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to carry out a consultation on the effects of the Party Wall Act 1996. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL6678 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-23more like thismore than 2023-03-23
answer text <p>The Department has not conducted any post legislative review of the Party Wall Act 1996 and does not intend to consult on its effects.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
grouped question UIN HL6677 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-23T17:43:35.017Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-23T17:43:35.017Z
answering member
4553
label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
1606122
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-21more like thismore than 2023-03-21
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 Passports: Babies more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assistance they provide to migrants settling in the UK to obtain UK passports for UK-born babies. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Mann more like this
uin HL6688 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-27more like thismore than 2023-03-27
answer text <p>Where a foreign national settling in the UK wishes to obtain a passport for a UK-born child for whom they have parental responsibility, they may apply for a child passport through the normal range of available HMPO application processes.</p><p>His Majesty’s Passport Office will assess whether the child is a British citizen in accordance with the British Nationality Act 1981, which requires the parent to be settled in the United Kingdom when the child is born, and also provides an alternative mechanism for UK-born children to acquire British citizenship through registration. HMPO provides an enquiry service to assist customers making passport applications.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-27T15:20:22.793Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-27T15:20:22.793Z
answering member
4950
label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth more like this
tabling member
1387
label Biography information for Lord Mann more like this
1605349
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-20more like thismore than 2023-03-20
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 Dredging: Environment Protection more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to carry out independent environmental impact studies in advance of significant dredging work in England. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL6605 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-24more like thismore than 2023-03-24
answer text <p>Dredging and disposal of dredge material in the UK marine licensing area (as per Section 66 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MCAA) require a marine licence, unless exempt under Section 75 of the MCAA. Before a licence is granted for dredging or disposal, an assessment of the potential impact on the environment must be undertaken. The MMO, as the licensing authority for English (and Northern Irish offshore) marine waters, are responsible for issuing marine licences.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-24T13:47:49.7Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-24T13:47:49.7Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1605354
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-20more like thismore than 2023-03-20
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Shipping: Freight more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to their Embracing the ocean: a Board of Trade paper, published on 10 March 2022, how they arrived at their assessment that maritime cargo volumes will treble by 2050; and what assessment they have made of how this will affect their international obligations to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and meet the biodiversity targets agreed at COP 15 in Montreal in December 2022. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL6610 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-27more like thismore than 2023-03-27
answer text <p>The assessment made in the Board of Trade’s ‘Embracing the Ocean’ paper that maritime cargo volumes will treble by 2050 is drawn from the International Transport Forum (ITF) Discussion Paper, No. 2020/05 ‘Changing Demand for Maritime Trade’ (P. Cariou). That paper cites data from the ITF’s Transport Outlook (2019), which investigates how socio-economic changes (population, GDP trade and transport policies) affect global transport demand, including for maritime. <br></p><p>The Government uses UK-level evidence rather than global-level evidence when analysing how UK shipping could contribute to meeting the UK’s economy-wide net-zero target. DfT has produced forecasts of the freight traffic at UK ports, which cover the period to 2050, which have been published online. The UK port freight traffic forecasts were taken into account in the research commissioned by DfT which informed the Net Zero Strategy pathways for UK domestic and international shipping. Further details on the Net Zero Strategy pathways for UK domestic and international shipping can be found on pages 342 and 343 of the Net Zero strategy itself.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-27T11:45:20.587Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-27T11:45:20.587Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1605359
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-20more like thismore than 2023-03-20
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Broadband: Standards more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that the 500,000 properties currently unable to access a broadband service running at a minimum of 10Mbps via a fixed line will be able to access broadband. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Exeter more like this
uin HL6618 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-24more like thismore than 2023-03-24
answer text <p>The Government has set out its plan to deliver Project Gigabit, our £5 billion mission to deliver fast, reliable broadband across the UK, and we are making good progress. Our target is for 85% of UK premises to have access to gigabit-capable broadband by 2025, and over 99% by 2030. This will include some premises currently unable to access more than 10Mbps.</p><p>More than £1 billion of public subsidy has been made available to broadband suppliers to extend their gigabit-capable networks to rural and hard to reach parts of the country. To date, we have awarded six contracts in locations from Cornwall to Cumbria, and we have launched a further 15 procurements, which combined will deliver fast, reliable broadband to up to 748,000 premises that would have otherwise missed out.</p><p>Furthermore, while approximately 500,000 premises do not currently have access to a decent broadband connection of 10mbps download and 1mbps upload, of these approximately 420,000 have access to a Fixed Wireless Access connection offering at least this level of connectivity. A further 15,000 of the remaining 80,000 premises are due to receive an upgrade within the next 12 months from a government funded rollout.</p><p>For the remaining 65,000 premises, the broadband Universal Service Obligation, which came into effect on 20 March 2020, provides consumers with a right to request a decent broadband service, where they cannot access a service of at least 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload via either a fixed line or fixed wireless access connection. As of September 2022, BT has built USO connections to over 5,900 premises, with more than 2,000 further builds in progress.</p><p>For the small number of premises that will not receive a gigabit-capable connection and are considered Very Hard to Reach, the government is assessing alternative ways to improve their broadband connection and help address the challenges that these areas face in their broadband connectivity.</p><p>In December 2022 we announced the first four locations in our Alpha Trial programme to test the technical capability of, and user response to, new low-latency Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites in some of the hardest to reach locations in the UK and we are working to finalise further locations soon.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Camrose more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-24T13:40:52.463Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-24T13:40:52.463Z
answering member
4939
label Biography information for Viscount Camrose more like this
tabling member
4929
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Exeter more like this
1605360
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-20more like thismore than 2023-03-20
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Broadband: Universal Service Obligation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the £3,400 limit per property to install broadband as set out in the Universal Service Obligation for Broadband, launched in March 2020, given the widening digital divide. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Exeter more like this
uin HL6619 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-24more like thismore than 2023-03-24
answer text <p>The technical specifications and cost thresholds of the broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) aim to ensure that it remains relevant over time to meet the rising needs of consumers' expectations and demands, providing them with a safety net of provision to ensure effective participation in society and the economy.</p><p>The Communications Act 2003 includes an automatic request for the Secretary of State to give direction to Ofcom to review the USO once at least 75% of premises in the UK subscribe to a broadband service that provides download speeds of at least 30 Mbps. As of September 2022, Ofcom reports that 70% of premises are subscribed to such a service. We continue to liaise with Ofcom on uptake relative to the trigger, and on the broadband USO.</p><p>Under S72A Communication Act 2003, it is the responsibility of Ofcom, upon such direction, to ‘review and report...on any provision made, or that may be made, by the universal service order’ including the cost of a broadband connection.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Camrose more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-24T13:41:38.7Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-24T13:41:38.7Z
answering member
4939
label Biography information for Viscount Camrose more like this
tabling member
4929
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Exeter more like this
1605361
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-20more like thismore than 2023-03-20
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Broadband: Rural Areas more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to use 4G coverage, which covers 99 per cent of the country, as an alternative to fibre to provide access to broadband in remote rural areas. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Exeter more like this
uin HL6620 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-24more like thismore than 2023-03-24
answer text <p>Project Gigabit is the Government’s £5 billion mission to deliver fast, reliable broadband across the UK. Over 74% of UK premises can now access a gigabit-capable broadband connection, up from just 6% in January 2019. As part of Project Gigabit, we are targeting a minimum of 85% gigabit-capable coverage by 2025, and then seek to get as close to 100% as possible.</p><p>Project Gigabit is technology neutral and therefore can use a Fixed Wireless Access solution such as 4G subject to the relevant eligibility criteria and performance requirements being met.</p><p>Ofcom estimates that at least 95% of premises are already able to access a 4G Fixed Wireless Access solution from a commercial provider, with some wireless technologies already able to offer an ultrafast, or gigabit-capable, connection that offers substantial capacity and low latency. Ofcom also assesses with high confidence that 5G data services from at least one provider are available to at least 77% of UK premises.</p><p>The government believes that a small proportion of premises, likely less than 100,000, may require an alternative solution to gigabit-capable connectivity and are therefore considered ‘Very Hard to Reach’.</p><p>The government is therefore exploring with industry all possible options for improving broadband connectivity in remote rural areas and is considering all available technology types, including 4G and 5G Fixed Wireless Access solutions, to address premises in these areas.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Camrose more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-24T13:42:55.103Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-24T13:42:55.103Z
answering member
4939
label Biography information for Viscount Camrose more like this
tabling member
4929
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Exeter more like this
1605362
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-20more like thismore than 2023-03-20
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Broadband: Rural Areas more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to offer financial incentives to enable the use of 4G coverage to provide access to broadband in remote rural areas. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Exeter more like this
uin HL6621 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-24more like thismore than 2023-03-24
answer text <p>Project Gigabit is the Government’s £5 billion mission to deliver fast, reliable broadband across the UK. Over 74% of UK premises can now access a gigabit-capable broadband connection, up from just 6% in January 2019. As part of Project Gigabit, we are targeting a minimum of 85% gigabit-capable coverage by 2025, and then seek to get as close to 100% as possible.</p><p>Project Gigabit is technology neutral and therefore can use a Fixed Wireless Access solution, including those based on 4G or 5G, subject to the relevant eligibility criteria and performance requirements being met.</p><p>Support is also available for homes and businesses in rural areas through the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme. The scheme provides a subsidy of up to £4,500 for residents and businesses towards the cost of installing gigabit-capable broadband. To date, almost 84,000 vouchers have been used to connect premises to gigabit-capable broadband. Vouchers can be used for projects incorporating a wireless element, subject to them meeting the defined performance criteria.</p><p>The broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) is also technology neutral so BT and KCOM, as the Universal Service Providers, can offer customers who are eligible for the USO a 4G or 5G Fixed Wireless Access solution if one is presently available.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Viscount Camrose more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-24T13:32:46.33Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-24T13:32:46.33Z
answering member
4939
label Biography information for Viscount Camrose more like this
tabling member
4929
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Exeter more like this
1605376
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-20more like thismore than 2023-03-20
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 Services: Private Sector more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government which routine procedures previously provided by the NHS are now only delivered through private companies. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this
uin HL6641 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-27more like thismore than 2023-03-27
answer text <p>This information is not collected in the format requested. Local commissioning decisions are made by integrated care boards based on their local need. Information on the procedures commissioned locally is not held by the Department. National Health Service commissioners are expected to take National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance fully into account alongside local priorities in designing services that meet the needs of their populations.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-27T11:53:35.54Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-27T11:53:35.54Z
answering member
4948
label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
384
label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this