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886922

registered interest
date	18/04/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Russia: Chemical Weapons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 10 April (HL6659), whether there is provision in the Chemical Weapons Convention to report incidents of illegal production or storage of banned chemical weapons; and if so, why did they not report their knowledge of Russian production and storage of Novichok.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL7078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>Under the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention, it is open to states to raise concerns related to compliance with the Convention. These may take the form of direct consultations, including bilaterally, procedures involving the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) or procedures within the framework of the United Nations. As our Permanent Representative to the OPCW briefed the Executive Council of the OPCW in The Hague on 18 April, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/opcw-executive-council-meeting-18-april-update-on-the-use-of-a-nerve-agent-in-salisbury" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/opcw-executive-council-meeting-18-april-update-on-the-use-of-a-nerve-agent-in-salisbury</a>, in 2000, under the umbrella of Article IX of the Chemical Weapons Convention, the UK asked a number of questions of Russia bilaterally, with a view to clarifying issues relating to its CWC declarations. The UK specifically asked Russia about the development of Novichok agents and whether Russia planned to include relevant information in its declarations to the OPCW. The Russian reply indicated Russia believed there was no information which was required to be declared.</p><p>The US has similarly approached Russia bilaterally on compliance issues on a number of occasions in 2002, 2003 and 2006, and have made clear in their 2018 Report to their Congress on Adherence to and Compliance With Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments <a href="https://www.state.gov/t/avc/rls/rpt/2018/280532.htm" target="_blank">https://www.state.gov/t/avc/rls/rpt/2018/280532.htm</a> that “the United States does not believe Russia has declared all of its CW stockpile, all CWPFs [chemical weapons production facilities], and all of its CW development facilities” and that “the Russian Federation is in non-compliance with its obligations under the CWC”.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon attachment 1 file name 280774.pdf title US State Dept 2018 Report to Congress 2 file name OPCW.pdf title OPCW Executive Council Speeches question first answered 02/05/2018 16:55:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

872485

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Russia: Chemical Weapons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they were aware that Russia had developed and produced Novichok for ten years; and if so, whether they made any complaint to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons or any other appropriate body.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL6659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary said on 18 March that we had information indicating that within the last decade, Russia has investigated ways of delivering nerve agents likely for assassination and, as part of this programme, Russia has produced and stockpiled small quantities of Novichoks. This is a violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention.</p><p>It is the responsibility of each State Party to the Chemical Weapons Convention to declare any chemical weapons or chemical weapon production facilities under its ownership or possession, and to destroy them. Russia should have done so.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/04/2018 12:55:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

838110

registered interest
date	06/02/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they are giving to the implications of the EU’s plans for a European Defence Union for the role of NATO, in any discussions on future UK–EU defence cooperation after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL5442
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>The details of our future security partnership with the EU are subject to negotiation, which we expect to begin soon.</p><p>As outlined in the Government's Future Partnership paper on Foreign Policy, Development and Defence, published on 12 September 2017, NATO will remain the cornerstone of our defence. However, the EU has an important defence and security role, both in its own right and in partnership with NATO and others.</p><p>We remain firmly opposed to any measures that remove or undermine the sovereignty of nations over their armed forces, or lead to competition and duplication with NATO. Going forward, our objective is to ensure that the EU's contribution to defence and security is complementary to, and respects the central role of, NATO.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/02/2018 17:08:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

637310

registered interest
date	15/11/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences: Mobile Phones
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to introduce legislation providing for an automatic driving ban on drivers using a mobile phone whilst in charge of a moving vehicle.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL3235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>We are bringing forward legislation that doubles the fixed penalty notice for using a handheld mobile phone whilst driving from 3 to 6 penalty points and from a £100 to £200 fine. Drivers within 2 years of gaining their full driving licence who collect 6 penalty points automatically have it revoked under the New Drivers Act. This means that they will have to reapply for a provisional licence, plus resit and pass both the theory and practical driving tests to regain their full driving licence. The Government currently otherwise has no plans to introduce legislation for an automatic ban on drivers for the offence of using a mobile phone whilst driving.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/11/2016 15:26:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

582710

registered interest
date	13/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M4
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the widening of the M4 motorway between junctions 3 and 12 will commence, when it is likely to be completed, and what measures they will put in place to avoid delays to traffic during the construction period.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL1893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2016 answer text <p>Highways England’s latest Delivery Plan states that the start of works for the M4 Junction 3-12 scheme is the fourth quarter of 2016/2017 and it will open to traffic in 2021/22.</p><p> </p><p>Measures to avoid delays to traffic during the construction period include:</p><ul><li>Maintaining three lanes of traffic in each direction during peak periods</li><li>Using average speed camera equipment to smooth flows and improve safety and journey time reliability</li><li>Installing a CCTV system to identify vehicles in need of recovery and other incidents, with free recovery of broken down vehicles to remove obstructions and keep traffic flowing</li><li>Minimising traffic management during Bank Holiday periods and working with major events to coordinate traffic management</li><li>Timing overnight lane closures and full carriageway closures at less sensitive times.</li></ul><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/09/2016 13:45:07 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

582711

registered interest
date	13/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M4
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the safety of users of the M4 motorway following the removal of the hard shoulders, and what arrangements will be made for the emergency services to have urgent and easy access to the motorway in the event of accidents and other incidents.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL1894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2016 answer text <p>The M4 Junctions 3 to 12 smart motorway scheme incorporates the following features to ensure safety is maintained:</p><ul><li>100% CCTV coverage to monitor traffic conditions including during incidents</li><li>Enforcement cameras to improve speed limit compliance which contributes to reducing the risk and severity of incidents</li><li>Emergency Refuge Areas at an average spacing of 1¼ miles as it is likely that the majority of all breakdowns will be able to reach one</li><li>Overhead variable message signs for instructions and information to drivers</li></ul><p> </p><p>This allows Highways England to create an emergency lane or lanes on any lane on the motorway, with signs and signals to provide access for the emergency services or traffic officers.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/09/2016 13:45:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

582712

registered interest
date	13/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M4
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the accident rate on the M4 motorway between junctions 10 and 12 is equivalent to the average rate for all motorways; and how many accidents in the last year on that part of the motorway involved heavy lorries.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL1895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2016 answer text <p>The accident rate for 2012-2014 on the M4 between junctions 10 and 12 is below the average rate for all motorways. There were 7 personal injury accidents in 2014 involving heavy lorries on this section of the motorway.</p><p> </p><p>This is based on the latest validated accident data Highways England holds for the Road Network for 2014, with the 2015 data due to be released in October 2016.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/09/2016 15:09:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

517008

registered interest
date	03/05/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	EU Law: Large Goods Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to contest the European Commission’s decision to open an infringement case against the UK over time-based road charges for heavy goods vehicles.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL8163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>The Commission has requested information prior to reaching a considered view about the UK’s HGV Levy and its compatibility with EU Directives. The Government considers that the levy is justified and consistent with the free movement of goods, and will respond to the Commission in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/05/2016 11:06:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

445382

registered interest
date	18/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hate Crime: Internet
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Statement by Lord Faulks on 10 December 2015 (HLWS380), whether they will continue to oppose common EU standards relating to online hate speech and insist that such a matter is for decision by the Member States.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL5146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2016 answer text <p>Yes. This is a decision for individual member states.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/01/2016 11:46:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

431553

registered interest
date	23/11/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest projection of the cost of HS2 at completion including motive power units and carriages.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL3816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2015 answer text <p>The Spending Review 2015 settlement announced by the Chancellor on 25 November sets out an updated funding envelope for delivering the HS2 project in 2015 prices of £55.7bn. This includes provision for rolling stock, including motive power. The underlying budget for this project has not changed. At SR13 we announced that the total budget was £50.1bn in 2011 prices and it has been uprated to 2015 prices.</p><br /> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/12/2015 12:56:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon