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1713287

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Public Order Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many individuals who are not British citizens have had their visitor or other visas rescinded as a result of criminal activities associated with public order offences since 7 October 2023.
tabling member printed	Lord Jackson of Peterborough
uin	HL4028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>The Home Office does not publish data on UK visa holders who have had visas rescinded as a result of criminal activities associated with public order offences at the current time.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 08/05/2024 15:29:54 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

1548315

registered interest
date	05/12/2022
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	Cancer: Radiotherapy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to improve access to radiotherapy treatments for cancer patients.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL4028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>Since 2016, approximately £162 million has been invested to replace or upgrade 100 radiotherapy machines, in addition to existing investment made by National Health Service trusts to maintain infrastructure. In 2019/20, 11 radiotherapy networks were established in England to improve workforce resilience and increase access to specialist skills and knowledge.</p><p>NHS England is undertaking a review of external beam radiotherapy capacity in 2022/23. This will support local systems to plan radiotherapy provision and allocate capital allocations appropriately, based on an assessment of equipment age, capacity and demand, opportunities to improve access and service risk.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 20/12/2022 16:50:35 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1378715

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Bridges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 1 November (HL3360), which Historic Railways Estate structures have had infilling and demolition contracts issued since the programme was paused in the summer; what was the value of each of those contracts; whether the review of future maintenance proposals will also take account of the ecological sensitivity and environmental impact; and whether the core membership of the Stakeholder Advisory Forum includes ecological and environmental expertise.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL4028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>There is only one Historical Railways Estate structure, Barcombe Bridge, where the contract/price acceptance was undertaken since the infilling and demolition programme was paused on 23 July 2021. The procurement process for minor works to this structure commenced on 5 May. Although a price of £175,838.79 was accepted on 12 August the acceptance letter clearly states that all infill activity has been paused and no works should commence until National Highways have been given confirmation to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The acceptance letter also makes clear that works should not commence until the site has been checked by the ecologist and that National Highways will not pay for any works unless it has been specifically authorised in writing.</p><p> </p><p>Ecological impacts and environmental considerations are taken into account as part of the planning process and National Highways continue to conduct their own ecological assessments and also ensure Natural England (and devolved partners) are involved as necessary. As a matter of course, for all major works proposals National Highways already conduct the following:</p><p> </p><ul><li>A desktop review of the area (looking for SACs, SSSIs, conservation areas and published sightings of protected species).</li><li>Site visit by an ecologist, including a Preliminary Ecological Assessment, where they review the structure and surrounding area to identify possible mammals, reptiles &amp; amphibians as well as protected plant species, birds nesting &amp; invasive species. If anything is discovered additional surveys are undertaken, and, if necessary, applications for the relevant licences are submitted.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The Stakeholder Advisory Forum includes a range of stakeholders with an interest in the Historical Railways Estate with membership kept under review as stated in its Terms of Reference.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 22/11/2021 14:52:28 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1193488

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
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	Coronavirus: Mental Health
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to (1) monitor and (2) treat the impact of the lockdown on children's mental health.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
uin	HL4028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government and NHS England recognise that the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak are significant and are working closely with mental health trusts to ensure those who need them, including children, have access to National Health Service mental health services. NHS mental health services have remained open for business throughout this time, including delivering support digitally and over the phone where possible.</p><p>We have also issued guidance for parents and carers on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 outbreak, and we have provided £5 million of additional funding for mental health charities to support adults and children.</p><p>NHS England also asked mental health trusts to review advice lines to ensure 24 hours a day, seven days a week advice is available to everyone, including children and young people, through a single point of access.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 20/05/2020 16:01:51 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

804207

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
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	North Korea: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they accept the findings of the UN Commission of Inquiry on human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (1) that North Koreans who are deemed to be opponents of the State are routinely sent to gulags, become slave labour, are subjected to forced abortions, torture and execution, and (2) that repatriation of refugees invariably results in them being sent to gulags.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The British Government remains extremely concerned by the appalling human rights situation in the DPRK as outlined in the UN Commission of Inquiry (COI) report. We have repeatedly made clear our serious concerns about the regime's treatment of its people, both directly to the DPRK government and through multilateral fora.</p><p>We have consistently called on the DPRK to allow independent inspections of the humanitarian situation. On 11 December, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, Matthew Rycroft, echoed this call during a speech to the UN Security Council meeting on human rights in the DPRK. The speech also referenced the regime's refusal to act on the COI's findings.</p><p>We agree unequivocally with the recommendation of Tomas Ojea Quintana, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the DPRK, that the DPRK should refrain from using any form of punishment or retaliation against people who are forcibly repatriated.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/12/2017 15:34:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

657395

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Human Rights Act 1998
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to authorise public access in 2017 to official records relating to the preparation of the Human Rights Bill in 1997.
tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
uin	HL4028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice’s intention is for policy records created in 1997 and 1998 to be reviewed in 2019 for transfer to The National Archives in 2020. This is in accordance with the deadline specified by the Public Records (Transfer to the Public Record Office) (Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2012.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley grouped question UIN HL4077 question first answered 22/12/2016 11:52:54 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

433068

registered interest
date	30/11/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cancer
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the performance of the NHS England cancer genetic testing service compared to the French system run by the Institute Nationale du Cancer in terms of equality of access as measured by the percentage of eligible patients who actually receive tests for (1) breast cancer, (2) lung cancer, (3) colorectal cancer, and (4) melanoma.
tabling member printed	Lord Freyberg
uin	HL4028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2015 answer text <p>NHS England has not, to date, undertaken a direct comparison of the English and French health systems in respect of genetic testing practice for cancer.</p><p><em></em></p><p>NHS England does not hold data on the percentage of stage 2b, or higher, cancer patients in secondary and tertiary centres who were genetically tested. Detailed information on the clinical circumstances, or reasons, for referral for genetic testing for individual patients is not currently collated on a national basis.</p><p><em></em></p><p>NHS England does not consider business cases from individual National Health Service trusts in relation to the adoption of new genetic tests. Instead, NHS England considers national clinical commissioning policy proposals on the eligibility of a particular test, or treatments to be made available in the presence of particular genetic markers. These are considered and where agreed, funded consistently across England for services falling within NHS England's direct commissioning responsibilities.</p><br /><p>Examples include the separate policies (published in July 2015) confirming eligibility for Ivacaftor for the treatment of cystic fibrosis in the presence of certain gene mutations, and confirming eligibility for testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations, respectively. Copies of the policies are attached.</p><p><em></em></p><p>In addition, the UK Genetic Testing Network currently presents new genetic testing proposals to NHS England for funding consideration based on the conclusions of their assurance programme. These are considered, alongside other new policy proposals, as part of the annual funding prioritisation process, where there is a net annual investment to be made to support their adoption.</p><br /><p>Information on the average turnaround time for cancer genetic tests is not currently collated, or analysed, nationally. However, NHS England will be undertaking a procurement exercise in the coming months to support the strengthened provision of genetic testing across England. This includes more consistent reporting of activity and other performance indicators, including the timeliness of reporting on receipt on referrals. The supporting national service specification, setting out the standards required of commissioned providers, has been the subject of a recent public consultation.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton attachment 1 file name HL4028-31 a01pc-ivacftr-cystic-fibrosis.pdf title Cystic Fibrosis Policy 2 file name HL4028-31 e01pb-brca-ovarian-cancer-oct15.pdf title Ovarian Cancer Policy grouped question UIN HL4029 HL4030 HL4031 question first answered 10/12/2015 12:47:45 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2593 label Biography information for Lord Freyberg

172708

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the way Network Rail manages station rebuilding projects.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL4028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>Network Rail is responsible for managing a large number of station rebuilding projects. The scope and scale of these works vary from relatively minor works to very large scale projects such as London King’s Cross or Birmingham New Street. The amount of assessment will similarly vary depending upon the scale of the project concerned. For the larger schemes it is usual for the Department for Transport to appoint a scheme sponsor. These sponsors are in regular contact with Network Rail to undertake assurance activity around delivery.</p><p> </p><p>In addition the Office of Rail Regulation undertakes regular reviews of Network Rail’s delivery against its Business Plan commitments, and this will include station rebuilding projects.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 15/01/2015 12:18:04 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark