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1796556

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2025
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Borrowing
	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 rise in borrowing in March; and what steps they are taking to ensure that borrowing levels remain sustainable, particularly in relation to tax rises.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL6818
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2025 answer text <p>The fiscal rules confirmed at the Budget last October put the public finances on a sustainable path and prioritise investment to support long-term growth. These rules are to ensure the current budget is in balance and net financial debt falls by 2029-30.</p><p> </p><p>At the Spring Statement in March, the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) showed that the government is on track to meet its fiscal rules, thanks to decisive action taken to reduce spending and grow the economy.</p><p> </p><p>The OBR will produce a new forecast in the Autumn for the annual Budget, and the Chancellor will take decisions in the round based on that forecast.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 29/04/2025 13:29:34 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1795939

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2025
	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	River Deben: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made on the River Deben Action Plan.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coffey
	uin	HL6693
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2025 answer text <p>Publicly launched in May 2024 the &quot;Recovering the Deben - From Source to Sea&quot; <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.essexsuffolkriverstrust.org%2F_files%2Fugd%2F4aed71_a9c65864935447b180fe66ccf6f435f3.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C30c18557a28042ff100a08dd8658f3db%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638814438774066788%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=nyPwWahZaCnM07auQc%2BDYJDVD31Ihdt4R%2BXuU7tkFNk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">action plan</a> developed by The East Suffolk Catchment Partnership (ESCP) continues to secure action in the catchment. Since the plan’s launch, the East Suffolk Catchment Partnership has been working with landowners to develop natural flood management schemes in the upper catchment, with the Forestry Commission to improve woodland connectivity, and with a wide range of stakeholders to improve riparian habitats. In addition, the partners have come together to share monitoring and evidence and are developing a State of the Deben Report. A successful bid on behalf of the partnership by the Rivers Trust into the Water Restoration Fund marks a major milestone in supporting the action plan ambitions. With funding in place, the Rivers Trust is recruiting a Programme Manager to work with partners, stakeholders, and local communities to secure further improvements such as addressing fish passage, installing buffer strips alongside the watercourse throughout the catchment, the use of nutrient attenuation ponds, and increasing the understanding of catchment water quality impacts on the Deben Estuary, a Site of Special Scientific Interest in need of recovery.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 29/04/2025 11:44:05 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
	tabling member	4098 label Biography information for Baroness Coffey

1794046

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2025
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Diseases: Impact Assessments
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are the process and criteria for triggering an economic impact assessment of a new disease in the Treasury; and whether they are undertaking an assessment of the suitability of that process and criteria against long Covid, as a condition that did not exist five years ago.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bethell
	uin	HL6613
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2025 answer text <p>HM Treasury has a comprehensive framework for assessing and managing potential risks to the economic and fiscal outlook, including those posed by new diseases. This framework involves systematic monitoring through internal risk monitors, risk governance forums, and collaboration with other government departments such as the Cabinet Office and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). In escalatory scenarios, such as where a new disease with high transmission rates emerges, HM Treasury is prepared to conduct economic impact assessments to inform policy and response plans.</p><p> </p><p>During the COVID-19 pandemic, HM Treasury officials engaged with other Government departments to consider the implications of long COVID, including assisting with preparations for the DHSC long COVID Oversight Board. HM Treasury will provide more information on its efforts to understand the economic implications of long COVID-19 to the ongoing COVID-19 inquiry.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 29/04/2025 13:30:27 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
	tabling member	4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell

1794047

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2025
	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	Diseases: Impact Assessment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are the process and criteria for triggering an economic impact assessment of a new disease in the Department of Health and Social Care; and whether they are undertaking an assessment of the suitability of that process and criteria against long Covid, as a condition that did not exist five years ago.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bethell
	uin	HL6614
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2025 answer text <p>The Government understands the scale of the challenge presented by long COVID, which is also felt on employment and the economy.</p><p>NHS England established over 100 long COVID services for adults, and for children and young people. These assess people with long COVID and direct them into appropriate care pathways which provide appropriate support and treatment.</p><p>The Government has also invested over £57 million into long COVID research. The projects aim to improve our understanding of the diagnosis and underlying mechanisms of the disease and the effectiveness of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies and interventions, and to evaluate clinical care.</p><p>The Department regularly reviews evidence on the health and economic impact of diseases and conditions. Where appropriate, this evidence is used to produce impact assessments which inform the development of new policies to address the needs of the population.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 22/04/2025 13:43:30 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
	tabling member	4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell

1794050

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2025
	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	Independent Case Examiner
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many complaints the Independent Case Examiner has received in the last three years (1) in total and (2) regarding child maintenance; and of those, how many were found in favour of the complainant.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coffey
	uin	HL6617
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2025 answer text <p>ICE does not accept every case that it receives, for example, ICE cannot accept a case until it has exhausted DWP’s complaints process (premature referrals), nor can it accept those outside its jurisdiction.</p><p> </p><p>ICE only considers complaints about maladministration or service failures and cannot deal with complaints about matters of law, that are, or have been, subject to legal proceedings, about how any of the businesses fulfil their responsibilities as an employer or any that involve the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman or the Northern Ireland Ombudsman.</p><p> </p><p>Once a case has been accepted, if appropriate, ICE will attempt to broker a resolution with the customer before gathering all of the evidence relating to the case. Where resolution cannot be reached, evidence is collated, and an investigation is conducted. On the basis of findings made, the case may be upheld/partially upheld in favour of the customer or not upheld. The number of cases received, accepted, and upheld/partially upheld, is in the table below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2022-23</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2023-24</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2024-25</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total* Received</strong></p></td><td><p>4911</p></td><td><p>5824</p></td><td><p>7149</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>CMS Received</strong></p></td><td><p>1309</p></td><td><p>1519</p></td><td><p>1827</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total* Accepted</strong></p></td><td><p>1711</p></td><td><p>1861</p></td><td><p>2214</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>CMS Accepted</strong></p></td><td><p>785</p></td><td><p>731</p></td><td><p>981</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total* upheld/partially upheld </strong></p></td><td><p>584</p></td><td><p>765</p></td><td><p>893</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>CMS upheld/partially upheld</strong></p></td><td><p>311</p></td><td><p>474</p></td><td><p>459</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*ICE reviews complaints made by customers of the Department for Work and Pensions (which includes the Child Maintenance Service), Northern Ireland Department for Communities – benefits, pensions and child maintenance only, contracted DWP services and Pension Protection Fund.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 28/04/2025 16:33:35 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
	tabling member	4098 label Biography information for Baroness Coffey

1794053

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2025
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Parliamentary Estate: Road Traffic Control
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what is the cost to Parliament of a traffic marshal supervisor on the Parliamentary estate.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hayward
	uin	HL6620
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2025 answer text <p>The cost to Parliament of a traffic marshal supervisor on the Parliamentary Estate (working 12 hours a day, 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year) would be approximately £105K including VAT. However, actual marshalling hours vary according to operational need, and this sum is not what a traffic marshal supervisor would receive in pay.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 24/04/2025 10:33:09 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	863 label Biography information for Lord Hayward

1794054

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2025
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Welding: Apprentices
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many welding apprentices there are currently in the United Kingdom.
	tabling member printed	Lord Spellar
	uin	HL6621
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2025 answer text <p>The number of starts and enrolments on welding apprenticeship courses in England are shown in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Standard name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021/22</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2022/23</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2023/24</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2024/25 reported to date</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="5"><p><strong>Starts</strong></p></td><td><p>Multi-Positional Welder (Arc Processes) (ST0350)</p></td><td><p>low</p></td><td><p>low</p></td><td><p>low</p></td><td><p>low</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nuclear Welding Inspection Technician (ST0292)</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>low</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pipe Welder (ST0851)</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Plate Welder (ST0852)</p></td><td><p>210</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>340</p></td><td><p>290</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Welder (ST0349)</p></td><td><p>340</p></td><td><p>310</p></td><td><p>340</p></td><td><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="5"><p><strong>Enrolments</strong></p></td><td><p>Multi-Positional Welder (Arc Processes) (ST0350)</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>low</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nuclear Welding Inspection Technician (ST0292)</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pipe Welder (ST0851)</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>260</p></td><td><p>340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Plate Welder (ST0852)</p></td><td><p>400</p></td><td><p>600</p></td><td><p>810</p></td><td><p>860</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Welder (ST0349)</p></td><td><p>510</p></td><td><p>640</p></td><td><p>650</p></td><td><p>570</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Note:</p><p>(1) Published in March 2025, the data set includes full-year figures from 2021/22 to 2023/24 and figures from August 2024 to January 2025 for 2024/25.</p><p>(2) Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10.</p><p>(3) Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one apprenticeship will appear more than once.</p><p>These figures are published in the ‘Apprenticeships’ accredited official statistics publication, which can accessed at: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships/2024-25" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships/2024-25</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern question first answered 29/04/2025 15:01:34 answering member 269 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for Lord Spellar

1794059

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2025
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Slavery: Victims
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are reviewing the National Referral Mechanism for identifying and referring potential victims of modern slavery; and, if so, what they expect the review to cover.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL6626
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2025 answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling modern slavery, prosecuting those responsible and supporting victims in their recovery.</p><p>To ensure the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) system operates as effectively as possible, we will launch a public consultation on how the Government can improve the process of identifying victims of modern slavery. This was something that the Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls committed to on 27 March in a House of Commons debate marking the tenth anniversary of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Lord Moreas made similar remarks on 28 March in a House of Lords debate on the Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Report.</p><p>This consultation will be developed in the coming months and will focus on definitions of a victim of modern slavery, improving identification and decision-making processes, and futureproofing the modern slavery system. A key aim will be to strengthen the system’s credibility, ensuring it effectively serves victims of modern slavery while also being resilient to any challenges that could affect its integrity.</p><p>The Government will set out further details in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Hanson of Flint question first answered 29/04/2025 15:17:24 answering member 533 label Biography information for Lord Hanson of Flint
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1794060

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2025
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Holiday Accommodation
	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 merits of giving local authorities the power to act against short-term lets in London which cause problems, and of requiring short-term lets to obtain planning permission before going on the market.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bailey of Paddington
	uin	HL6627
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2025 answer text <p>Primary legislation provides that homes in London that are liable for council tax may be let for temporary sleeping accommodation for up to 90-nights in a calendar year. Planning permission is required to let for more than this number of nights. We have committed to introduce a register of short term lets which will help local authorities to apply and enforce these rules. We understand the challenges presented by short term lets and continue to consider further action.</p> answering member printed Baroness Taylor of Stevenage question first answered 29/04/2025 15:35:33 answering member 4956 label Biography information for Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
	tabling member	4987 label Biography information for Lord Bailey of Paddington

1794061

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2025
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Pedicabs: Licensing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill on 11 December 2024 (HL3030), what discussions they have had with Transport for London regarding the implementation, including timescale, of a licensing requirement for pedicabs since 11 December; and what assessment, if any, they have made of the impact of pedicabs on London.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bailey of Paddington
	uin	HL6628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2025 answer text <p>The Department for Transport passed the Pedicabs (London) Act 2024 to regulate the Pedicabs industry in London. Following Royal Assent of the Act, Transport for London (TfL) undertook a public consultation earlier this year seeking views on high level policy proposals to regulate pedicabs in London. The consultation closed on 7 March 2025 and TfL is currently analysing the responses with a view to publishing the consultation report and next steps in due course. An impact assessment was published on 7 February 2024 when the Bill was introduced into the House of Commons which assessed the impact of pedicabs on London alongside likely effects of the legislation.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 29/04/2025 13:29:59 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
	tabling member	4987 label Biography information for Lord Bailey of Paddington