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1023620

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date	11/12/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) Warrior, and (2) Challenger armoured fighting vehicles were reported by the UK under the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty in each of the last ten years.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL12178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>Equipment numbers in the scope of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty as an Official Statistics up to 1 January 2017 can be found here.</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/conventional-armed-forces-in-europe-equipment-holdings-statistics-index</p><p>Following a public consultation, a decision was taken to stop publishing these figures but as at 1 January 2018, in scope of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty, there were 270 Warriors and 221 Challenger Main Battle Tanks.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/12/2018 15:15:28 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1023621

registered interest
date	11/12/2018
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	Mental Health Services: Schools
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their report Mental Health of Children and Young People in England 2017, published on 22 November, what assessment they have made of the roll out of Designated Senior Leads and mental health support teams; and what timetable has been set for the roll out of those initiatives to all schools in England.
tabling member printed	Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
uin	HL12179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>We remain committed to rolling out our new approach as set out in the Green Paper on children and young people’s mental health, including creating Designated Senior Leads in schools and new mental health support teams, to at least a fifth to a quarter of the country by the end of 2022/23. The first wave of trainees who will staff the mental health support teams start training in January 2019. The first wave of mental health support teams will be fully operational by the end of 2019.</p><p>We will test and pilot the implementation of the Green Paper plans to ensure we learn as we go. Data about the prevalence of mental health conditions in Mental Health of Children and Young People in England 2017 will be used as part of the evidence base to inform all planning and activity around children and young people’s mental health, including the roll-out of the Green Paper plans. The precise roll-out will also be informed by the evaluation of the initial trailblazers.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 20/12/2018 12:38:01 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	3335 label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe

1023622

registered interest
date	11/12/2018
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	Dental Health: Older People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to improve the oral health of those over 65.
tabling member printed	Lord Colwyn
uin	HL12180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>In England, local authorities are responsible for assessing oral health needs and improving the oral health of their local population including those over the age of 65.</p><p>To support local authorities in this role Public Health England (PHE) published Commissioning better oral health for vulnerable older people: An evidence-informed toolkit for local authorities which gives an overview of the impact of oral diseases in vulnerable older people and presents the evidence of what works to improve their oral health. The toolkit for local authorities is attached. It is supported by an evidence review and a resource compendium to support oral health improvement of vulnerable older people in all settings.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 20/12/2018 12:36:58 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy attachment 1 file name Commissioning better oral health for vulnerable older people.pdf title HL12180 attached document
tabling member	3394 label Biography information for Lord Colwyn

1023623

registered interest
date	11/12/2018
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	Dental Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the forthcoming Green Paper on adult social care will include proposals to improve dental care for those living in residential care homes and supported housing.
tabling member printed	Lord Colwyn
uin	HL12181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>While we are currently unable to confirm exact details of the Green Paper, NHS England has a legal duty to commission National Health Service dental services to meet local need including people living in care homes.</p><p>The forthcoming Green Paper will be based on a number of principles including whole-person, integrated care with the NHS and social care systems operating as one.</p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Oral health in care homes quality standard provides guidance to care home staff on assessing the oral health needs of patients on admission and advises on the need for residents to be helped to find a dentist if they do not already have one. A copy of the quality standard is attached.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 20/12/2018 12:35:59 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy attachment 1 file name NICE Report oral-health-in-care-homes.pdf title HL12181 attached document
tabling member	3394 label Biography information for Lord Colwyn

1023624

registered interest
date	11/12/2018
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	Dental Health: Surveys
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect the next Adult Dental Health Survey to take place.
tabling member printed	Lord Colwyn
uin	HL12182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>Timing of the next Adult and Child Dental Health Survey has yet to be confirmed.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 20/12/2018 12:35:23 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	3394 label Biography information for Lord Colwyn

1023626

registered interest
date	11/12/2018
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	Dental Services: Older People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to include in the quarterly NHS Dental Statistics for England the proportion of adults aged 65 and over who have visited an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months.
tabling member printed	Lord Colwyn
uin	HL12183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>NHS Digital publishes quarterly information on the number of adults who have seen a National Health Service dentist in the previous 24 months and children who have seen an NHS dentist in the previous 12 months.</p><p>There are no current plans to change the age breakdown of the data that is routinely published.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 20/12/2018 12:36:19 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	3394 label Biography information for Lord Colwyn

1023628

registered interest
date	11/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many representations they received during their consultation into VAT, APD and Tourism in Northern Ireland; and of those, how many opposed a reduction in tourism VAT in Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Foster of Bath
uin	HL12185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The government published its response to the call for evidence on VAT, APD and Tourism in Northern Ireland at Budget 2018. As is set out in the response document, the government received over 80 individual responses to the call for evidence from a wide range of stakeholders, including trade organisations, public sector bodies, campaign groups and wider industry.</p><p> </p><p>Many of the respondents were in favour of a cut to VAT on tourism, particularly in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>In light of the legal restrictions on reform of VAT for Northern Ireland exclusively, and the fiscal implications of reform on a UK wide basis, the government will not be making a change to the rate of VAT on tourism related services at this time.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 20/12/2018 14:39:44 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	214 label Biography information for Lord Foster of Bath

1023629

registered interest
date	11/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tourism: VAT
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of limiting the reduction in tourism VAT to accommodation and attractions.
tabling member printed	Lord Foster of Bath
uin	HL12186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The government explored the impact of VAT on the tourism industry in its recent call for evidence, and published its response at Budget 2018.</p><p> </p><p>A VAT reduction to accommodation and attractions has been estimated to cost the Exchequer £3 billion in the first year. This must be balanced by increased borrowing, reduced public spending or increased taxation elsewhere.</p><p> </p><p>In light of the fiscal implications of a UK wide reform, the government will not be making a change to VAT and tourism at this time.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 20/12/2018 14:10:31 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	214 label Biography information for Lord Foster of Bath

1023630

registered interest
date	11/12/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: Reconstruction
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 situation in Kobanî and neighbouring areas in Syria; and, in particular, (1) what proportion of the original population has been able to return from Turkey, and (2) what are the prospects of return for those still in Turkey; whether they plan to prioritise its reconstruction; and if so, how this is to be achieved.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL12187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The humanitarian situation in Ain Al Arab sub-district, which includes Kobanî city, remains difficult, with over 50,000 people in acute need of assistance. The UK is supporting partners to deliver relief packages, food assistance, and livelihoods interventions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Despite the challenging humanitarian environment, UN voluntary refugee return interviews indicate that over 20,000 Syrian refugees living in Turkey intended to return to Syria in 2018, with 1,585 expressing their intention to return to Ain Al Arab district. The UK is committed to ensuring that any refugee returns to Syria take place voluntarily and in line with international law. We will not support forced returns before Syria or parts of it are declared safe by the UN.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK will not consider providing any reconstruction assistance in Syria, including in Kobani, until a lasting political settlement to end the conflict and protect the rights of all Syrians is firmly underway. While the conflict is ongoing, we are focused on providing life-saving and life-changing support for millions of people across Syria. We remain the second largest bilateral donor to the humanitarian response in Syria since 2011 and have now committed £2.71 billion to the Syria Crisis to date.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 20/12/2018 15:58:02 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1023632

registered interest
date	11/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	British Nationals Abroad: France
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 impact of ending freedom of movement after Brexit on those UK citizens who own property in France; and whether there will be any limit to the number of days each year those residents can spend in such property before incurring tax liabilities.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL12189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>UK nationals are bound and protected by France's domestic law when purchasing and selling property in France, in the same way that the law of UK protects property rights in the UK. The UK’s exit from the EU will not change this.</p><p> </p><p>All UK nationals resident in the EU before the end of the implementation period, 31 December 2020, will fall under the Citizens’ Rights part of the Withdrawal Agreement. This will protect their right to reside in France continuing to live their lives broadly as now.</p><p> </p><p>As at present, liability to taxation in France will depend on the nature of the income and French domestic tax law. The double taxation agreement between the UK and France protects UK citizens’ taxation rights, and will continue to apply on withdrawal.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 20/12/2018 14:38:22 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham