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1662255

registered interest
date	20/09/2023
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	Water Charges: Social Tariffs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to introduce a universal social tariff for water to keep water bills affordable for all customers irrespective of income.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL10386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2023 answer text <p>As the Secretary of State stated during the House of Lords inquiry into the work of Ofwat, Defra is minded not to introduce a single social tariff scheme due to the complexities involved with a national scheme, as well as due to legislative timetables, which would mean we would not be able to introduce a single social tariff to align with the start of the next price review – 1 April 2025.</p><p> </p><p>However, I am very mindful that consumers are concerned about their bills. My officials continue to explore options to improve existing social tariff arrangements, focussing on improving consistency and fairness across existing regional social tariff schemes - a sensible and pragmatic approach given time constraints.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 21/09/2023 15:08:39 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1662176

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
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	Genetically Modified Organisms: Labelling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any public demand for labelling all foods containing genetically modified organisms in regulations under the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL10311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government considered a range of evidence, including data from a number of consumer insight studies, in the development of its policy on the labelling of food and feed derived from precision bred organisms.</p><p> </p><p>All food containing genetically modified organisms will continue to be labelled as such and information on authorised food and feed derived from precision bred organisms, will be published on a public register.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 22/09/2023 13:26:02 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1662193

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Sizewell C Power Station: Investment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that prospective investors in the proposed Sizewell C nuclear power plant undergo strict national security checks.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL10328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government is clear that, whilst we welcome investment in sectors including civil nuclear, this can never be at the expense of national security.</p><p>As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement of 18<sup>th</sup> September, should any investor’s shareholding in the Sizewell C project reach the relevant statutory thresholds, the investor will be required to pass through the process set out in the National Security and Investment Act 2021, allowing scrutiny of any risks posed with respect to this legislation.</p><p>In addition, as a condition of the Secretary of State’s designation of Sizewell C Limited in accordance with section 2(1) of the Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022, the Secretary of State must have the ability to take a special share in the company. The rights attached to the special share are subject to approval by the Secretary of State but will likely be limited to protecting national security interests with respect to the project and complementary to the provisions of the National Security and Investment Act 2021, alongside other, related matters.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 25/09/2023 12:48:52 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1662195

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Electricity Generation
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 Power Responsive project that has been launched by the Electricity System Operator.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL10330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2023 answer text <p>National Grid Electricity System Operator’s (ESO) Power Responsive campaign is one of the principal stakeholder forums that promotes a more flexible approach to electricity consumption (known as demand side response), which can help to drive decarbonisation, bolster our energy security and create savings for consumers.</p><p>The Government will continue to work with ESO, Ofgem and industry to support Power Responsive in its work to remove barriers to increased participation in demand side response.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 25/09/2023 12:48:11 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1661464

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
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	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are the planned contents of each exhibition room in the proposed Holocaust Memorial Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL10220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2023 answer text <p>Cost estimates for excavation at the chosen site are commercially sensitive and not suitable for publication at this time. No estimates have been made for locating the Learning Centre at a hypothetical site.</p><p>Information about the Learning Centre's content was presented at the public inquiry and is available on the Westminster City Council website: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westminster.gov.uk%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fcd_8.9_proof_of_evidence_of_stephen_greenberg_1.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Ce9feea810efe47555a9708dbbb58cb24%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638309762250220975%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9VaiAQE3pcRZILEOJlhcfdiKWw8%2FGRwSVQsabxdGHL0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">westminster.gov.uk/sites/default/files/cd_8.9_proof_of_evidence_of_stephen_greenberg_1.pdf</a> .</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Swinburne grouped question UIN HL10221 question first answered 25/09/2023 10:48:46 answering member 4985 label Biography information for Baroness Swinburne
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

1661465

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
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	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of excavation in Victoria Tower Gardens to create space for the proposed Learning Centre associated with the Holocaust Memorial; and what savings in costs would be made if the Learning Centre were located in an existing building in the area.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL10221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2023 answer text <p>Cost estimates for excavation at the chosen site are commercially sensitive and not suitable for publication at this time. No estimates have been made for locating the Learning Centre at a hypothetical site.</p><p>Information about the Learning Centre's content was presented at the public inquiry and is available on the Westminster City Council website: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westminster.gov.uk%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fcd_8.9_proof_of_evidence_of_stephen_greenberg_1.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Ce9feea810efe47555a9708dbbb58cb24%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638309762250220975%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9VaiAQE3pcRZILEOJlhcfdiKWw8%2FGRwSVQsabxdGHL0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">westminster.gov.uk/sites/default/files/cd_8.9_proof_of_evidence_of_stephen_greenberg_1.pdf</a> .</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Swinburne grouped question UIN HL10220 question first answered 25/09/2023 10:48:46 answering member 4985 label Biography information for Baroness Swinburne
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

1661474

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Scotland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps, if any, they intend to take to review whether any money allocated to the Scottish Government for a particular purpose has been spent on a different area without agreement with His Majesty's Government.
tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
uin	HL10235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>The Treasury are in regular contact with each of the devolved administrations to discuss the funding arrangements set out in the Statement of Funding Policy.</p><p> </p><p>It is for the Scottish Government to decide how to spend their Barnett-based block grant in areas of devolved responsibility. However, ringfenced funding provided by the UK Government can only be spent for the purposes it was given and any underspends must be returned to HM Treasury.</p><p> </p><p>The devolved administrations provide regular updates to HM Treasury on their spending through existing reporting channels. This includes spending against ringfenced funding.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 22/09/2023 13:48:48 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1661478

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Property: Ownership
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many requests were made to HMRC for details of property ownership under the (1) "offshore company", or (2) "legitimate interest", provision in each of the past two years; and how many were accepted.
tabling member printed	Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts
uin	HL10243
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>The Trust Registration Service (TRS) is a register of beneficial ownership of trusts held by HMRC, rather than property ownership. Third parties have been able to request access to information held on the TRS since 1 September 2022.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 22/09/2023 13:54:40 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	1651 label Biography information for Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

1661517

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
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	Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that protections are in place for (1) farmers, and (2) other agriculture producers, as part of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) negotiations.
tabling member printed	Lord Leong
uin	HL10254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government has negotiated a balanced agreement that maintains our high standards, secures access to new and growing markets and includes strong protections for the UK’s farmers and other agricultural producers, particularly in regard to our sensitive sectors. For example, increased access to the UK market for sensitive agricultural produce will be staged over a significant period of time – in most cases over 10 years – allowing our producers to adjust to any new trade flows from CPTPP members. We have also secured permanent annual limits on the amount of beef, pork, chicken, milled rice, and sugar that can be imported tariff-free from the biggest CPTPP producers, offering further protection to UK producers in these sensitive sectors.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, in line with our commitments following the signing of bilateral free trade agreements with both Australia and New Zealand, we have not provided those countries with any further market access on sensitive agricultural products as part of our CPTPP accession. Finally, a general transitional safeguard mechanism on eligible products will provide a temporary safety net for industry if they face serious injury, or threat of serious injury, from increased imports from any CPTPP member as a result of the agreement. The Government is clear that this represents a strong package of protections for our farmers and agricultural producers.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 22/09/2023 13:32:15 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	4959 label Biography information for Lord Leong

1661533

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
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	Pets: Travel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what price will be charged to obtain a pet travel document for pets travelling from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
uin	HL10288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2023 answer text <p>The new simplified arrangements under the Windsor Framework for those travelling with their pet or assistance dog to Northern Ireland will be free of charge.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 21/09/2023 15:14:27 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme