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1651023

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Tigray: World Food Programme
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the United Nations about allegations of corruption in respect of UN World Food Programme resources for the alleviation of malnutrition and hunger in Tigray; whether the UN is investigating any such allegations; if so, when this investigation will be completed; and when the UN’s food assistance in Tigray will be restored.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL9095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>In Spring 2023, US investigations uncovered large-scale nationwide food diversion schemes. In June, the US paused their food assistance to Ethiopia, which constitutes over 80 percent of the total. The pause will remain in place until adequate oversight, monitoring and risk mitigation measures are addressed<strong>. </strong>We are part of the UN Aid Diversions Taskforce and have been pressing for a humanitarian system-wide investigation. We are working with our representatives to the UN and World Bank to find solutions.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/07/2023 14:07:40 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1651024

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Statutory Instruments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they will publish the statutory post implementation reviews of (1) the African Horse Sickness (England) Regulations 2012, (2) the Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (England and Scotland) Regulations 2015, (3) the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013, (4) the Sea Fishing (Points for Masters of Fishing Boats) Regulations 2014, and (5) the Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture (England and Wales) Regulations 2011.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL9096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>Defra expects to publish the below PIRs as follows:</p><p> </p><p>(1) The African Horse Sickness (England) Regulations 2012 - July 2023</p><p>(2) The Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (England and Scotland) Regulations 2015 - Autumn 2023</p><p>(3) The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 - August 2023</p><p>(4) The Sea Fishing (Points for Masters of Fishing Boats) Regulations 2014 - September 2023</p><p>(5) The Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 - July 2023</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 13/07/2023 14:20:23 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1651025

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Crimes of Violence: Public Sector
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many police (1) callouts, (2) investigations, (3) charges, and (4) convictions, there were to reported incidents of abuse and hostility towards public service workers in the last year for which figures are available.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL9097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes information on the number of police recorded offences, and their investigative outcomes (including charges outcomes), on ‘assaults on a constable’ and the number of ‘assaults on an emergency worker (other than a constable)’ on a quarterly basis and that can be accessed here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-recorded-crime-open-data-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-recorded-crime-open-data-tables</a></p><p>Information on other public sector workers is not separately identifiable within police recorded crime.</p><p>The Home Office does not hold data on police call outs or investigations.</p><p>The Home Office has taken a significant step to introduce a statutory aggravating factor for assault against those who are serving the public, via the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. This means the public facing nature of a victim’s role will be considered an aggravating factor when it comes to sentencing for assault offences. This provision commenced in June 2022.</p><p>The Office for National Statistics’ Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) and its latest estimates shows that the number of incidences of violence has fallen by 41% since the year ending March 2010, to 1.1 million incidences.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice publish information on prosecutions and convictions, including ‘Assault of an emergency worker’ offence. These can be accessed here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2022</a></p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 19/07/2023 12:26:14 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1651026

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Grenfell Tower: Fires
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the mental well-being of those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL9099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>This Government remains fully committed to supporting the Grenfell community and working with them to build a lasting legacy in North Kensington. This must include ensuring that the physical, and mental health support they need is available for the long term. <br> <br> Since 2017, the Government has committed over £158 million, including delivering a bespoke Grenfell Health and Wellbeing offer in partnership with NHS England and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council. <br> <br> The Secretary of State and I continue to work closely with the NHS, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) and other parts of the government on future services, to ensure there is effective long-term physical and mental health support for the community, including for children and young people. <br> <br> NHS England is developing further proposals, following its initial commitment of £50 million to fund Grenfell Health services to 2024. RBKC has committed to providing additional resources for the next phase of its recovery programme for 2024-2028. Both programmes will be developed in partnership with the community to ensure services are reflective of the evolving needs of all those affected. <br> <br> The Secretary of State and I will also continue to meet with the bereaved, survivors and residents of North Kensington to hear from them directly, and to ensure that my department continues to play a leading role in making sure that the right support is available to meet the community's needs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 19/07/2023 12:27:45 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1651027

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to undertake a detailed review of the effectiveness of the Barnett formula and its effect on allocations of finance to devolved governments within the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL9100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2023 answer text <p>Whilst the effective operation of the funding arrangements for the Devolved Administrations is monitored on an ongoing basis, the UK Government currently has no plans to undertake a formal review of the Barnett formula.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Barnett formula is simple, efficient and provides a clear and certain outcome. For this reason, it has stood the test of time.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Barnett formula ensures the same change in funding per person across the whole of the UK, while the underlying baseline funding reflects that needs are higher in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.  The devolved administrations are receiving over 20% more funding per person than equivalent UK Government spending in other parts of the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 18/07/2023 11:09:59 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1651028

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Under Influence
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 case for reviewing the maximum legal alcohol limit in relation to driving motor vehicles as measured by breathalyser tests.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL9101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2023 answer text <p>While the Government keeps this issue under review, there are not currently any plans to change the drink drive limit.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 12/07/2023 15:41:18 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1651029

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Information Sharing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will list those intended to be covered by the term “or anyone acting on their behalf” in Regulation 2 of the Windsor Framework (Disclosure of Revenue and Customs Information) Regulations 2023; whether there are any statutory limits on what information anyone acting in this capacity could provide to the EU; and whether those to whom the information pertains will be informed that the information has been passed to the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
uin	HL9108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government has been clear that the sharing of information is an important feature underpinning the Windsor Framework.</p><p>In relation to the matters covered by The Windsor Framework (Disclosure of Revenue and Customs Information) Regulations 2023, HMRC is generally the body which will share relevant information in respect of customs, VAT and excise.</p><p>The provision to also allow others acting on HMRC’s behalf to share information is intended to ensure that where other departments &amp; agencies (for example, Border Force) are working on delegated authority from HMRC, they can also share information if necessary. There are limited scenarios under which any other departments or agencies would ever have access to such information, due to existing restrictions on the sharing of taxpayer-related data.</p><p> </p><p>Restrictions on the data which can be shared are contained both in existing domestic law through the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act (CRCA) and Human Rights Act (HRA) and in the provisions of the 2023 Regulation itself. Disclosure is only permitted for the purposes of meeting an obligation of the United Kingdom arising under or relating to the Framework.</p><p>HMRC will not routinely be informing those to whom the information pertains when relevant information is shared under Windsor Framework arrangements. However, HMRC’s published privacy notice is up to date and reflects the information we share with the EU.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 20/07/2023 11:42:40 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1651030

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Duty Free Allowances
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Penn (HL5751), for what reasons they consider that introducing duty free at airports in Northern Ireland for passengers flying to the EU would undermine their commitment to maintaining frictionless trade.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
uin	HL9109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>Introducing duty free shopping between Northern Ireland and the EU (which includes the Republic of Ireland) would require implementing allowances for the movement of these goods, to stop the uncontrolled flow of tax-free goods into either Northern Ireland or the EU (including the Republic of Ireland). These allowances would require enforcement. Therefore, if this were to be implemented, controls on the movement of goods between NI and the Republic of Ireland would be required, contravening the shared ambitions of the UK, Ireland and the EU.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 19/07/2023 10:38:51 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1651031

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
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	Benzodiazepines
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether there is any link between benzodiazepine prescribed drugs and an increased risk of (1) Alzheimer's disease, (2) brain damage, (3) lung cancer, and (4) seizure.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL9110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>The class of medicines known as benzodiazepines include a number of active substances and have been extensively studied. Benzodiazepines are indicated for short-term (two to four weeks) use. All medicines are associated with some risks and these medicines are no exception.</p><p>Safety concerns that are established to be associated with a medicine are outlined in the product information available for each medicine, this includes possible side effects. The product information for benzodiazepines do not currently include a risk of Alzheimer's disease or lung cancer. However, there is a warning that patients with severe liver impairment may develop encephalopathy (damage or disease which affects the brain). In addition, the drug withdrawal reactions may include seizure and this may be more common in patients with pre-existing seizure disorders or who are taking other medicines which lower the seizure threshold such as antidepressants.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 13/07/2023 11:30:20 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1651032

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
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	Benzodiazepines
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 number of people in England addicted to benzodiazepine prescribed drugs.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL9111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>The data requested is not held centrally.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 20/07/2023 16:16:49 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath