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1172389
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people with epilepsy they have supported into employment since October 2016. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Browne of Belmont more like this
uin HL613 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
answer text <p>No assessment has been made of the number of people with epilepsy who have been supported into work by the Government since October 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to reducing the disability employment gap and seeing a million more disabled people in work by 2027. We support disabled people, including people with epilepsy, to return to work through programmes such as the Work and Health Programme, Access to Work and the new Intensive Personalised Employment Support Programme. We will publish a National Strategy for Disabled People before the end of 2020. This will look at ways to improve the benefits system, opportunities and access for disabled people in terms of housing, education, transport and jobs.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-27T16:36:14.963Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-27T16:36:14.963Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
3801
label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont more like this
1172417
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are giving to British Overseas Territories in the Caribbean to help them diversify from sugar production. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
uin HL641 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
answer text <p>Each of the UK's Caribbean Overseas Territories has its own unique constitution setting out the responsibilities of the local government and the UK Government. The UK supports the economic diversification of the OTs, recognising that it is for the Governments of the OTs to determine policies to support their economies.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-27T15:16:48.537Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-27T15:16:48.537Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4153
label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
1172418
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Equatorial Guinea concerning the detention of Joaquin Elo Ayeto. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
uin HL642 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answer text <p>​The UK remains concerned by the human rights situation in Equatorial Guinea and reports of arbitrary detention. We have no diplomatic mission or resident diplomatic staff in Equatorial Guinea. We use regular visits by our non-resident Ambassador (based in Cameroon) and discussions with the Chargé in London to raise human rights concerns. The British Ambassador raised human rights during his most recent visit in January.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-28T12:33:07.757Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-28T12:33:07.757Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4153
label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
1171780
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to comply with International Maritime Organisation protocols that require ships to purify their ballast water to prevent the arrival of invasive species, including (1) Chinese mitten crabs, (2) Portuguese oysters, and (3) zebra mussels, in ships’ ballast tanks. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL542 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answer text <p>The Department for Transport is currently developing the UK legislative package to enable the UK to accede to the International Convention on the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments by Summer 2020 with implementing legislation in place by Autumn 2020.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-28T14:05:01.06Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-28T14:05:01.06Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
1171801
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they intend to take to ensure the safety of smart motorways. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Goodlad more like this
uin HL563 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport announced in October an evidence stocktake to gather the facts on the safety of smart motorways and make recommendations. That work is being undertaken at pace.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not want to pre-judge the results of that work, which we will be publishing very soon. We will continue to prioritise improving safety – making conditions safer for everyone on our roads.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-28T14:04:27.497Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-28T14:04:27.497Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
670
label Biography information for Lord Goodlad more like this
1171806
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 17 July 2019 (HL Deb, col 232), what advice they received from the Regulatory Policy Committee concerning the costs and benefits of introducing a 10p plastic bag charge; and when they intend to publish their proposals on the introduction of a 10p plastic bag charge. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hayward more like this
uin HL568 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
answer text <p>The Regulatory Policy Committee have scrutinised our impact assessment on the costs and benefits of extending the carrier bag charge to all retailers and increasing the minimum charge to 10p, assessing it as fit-for-purpose. The impact assessment will be published alongside the Government response to our consultation on these measures shortly.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-27T17:31:19.38Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-27T17:31:19.38Z
answering member
4062
label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
tabling member
863
label Biography information for Lord Hayward more like this
1171814
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any (1) advantages, and (2) disadvantages, that are likely to be experienced by each of the Overseas Territories after the UK’s departure from the EU. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
uin HL576 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
answer text <p>The Government is working closely with the leaders of all the Overseas Territories (OTs) on matters relating to Brexit. After we leave the European Union, the UK will negotiate the future relationship with the EU on behalf of the whole UK family, including the OTs.</p><p>The Government has been addressing concerns over funding and citizens' rights for all OTs. Most non-European OTs, save the Falkland Islands and Tristan da Cunha, have little substantive trade with the EU.</p><p>Brexit represents an opportunity to pursue the OTs' interests in the UK's new, independent trade policy, including seeking improved market access around the world for OT-originating goods and services. Officials are in discussions with OT Representatives about their specific interests in particular markets.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-27T15:16:17.217Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-27T15:16:17.217Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
248
label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
1171819
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the environmental impact of cutting Air Passenger Duty from all domestic flights. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson more like this
uin HL581 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answer text <p>As announced on 14 January, HM Treasury is undertaking a review of Air Passenger Duty to ensure regional connectivity is strengthened while meeting the UK’s climate change commitments to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>The government takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously and uses a range of levers at its disposal, including spending, taxation and regulatory policy, to meet its climate and environmental objectives.</p><p> </p><p>The actions that the Government has taken are fully compliant with State Aid rules.</p> more like this
answering member printed The Earl of Courtown more like this
grouped question UIN HL582 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-28T12:11:00.28Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-28T12:11:00.28Z
answering member
3359
label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1171820
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether deferred Air Passenger Duty relief is congruent with state aid and competition rules. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson more like this
uin HL582 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answer text <p>As announced on 14 January, HM Treasury is undertaking a review of Air Passenger Duty to ensure regional connectivity is strengthened while meeting the UK’s climate change commitments to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>The government takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously and uses a range of levers at its disposal, including spending, taxation and regulatory policy, to meet its climate and environmental objectives.</p><p> </p><p>The actions that the Government has taken are fully compliant with State Aid rules.</p> more like this
answering member printed The Earl of Courtown more like this
grouped question UIN HL581 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-28T12:11:00.337Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-28T12:11:00.337Z
answering member
3359
label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1171834
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the implications for the Isles of Scilly of no longer having a ferry. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL596 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answer text <p>A regular passenger service is provided commercially by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group during the summer season. The Scillonian III vessel is currently being prepared for the new season and is scheduled to resume service on 23 March 2020.</p><p> </p><p>No assessment has been made by Government on the implication for the Isles of Scilly of the ferry service ceasing.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-28T14:04:04.483Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-28T14:04:04.483Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this