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984294

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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	Flood Control: South West
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the resilience to flooding in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall; and whether this has improved since 2014.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL10502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>Across Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, the Environment Agency and partners have successfully delivered over 80 schemes to provide better protection from river and coastal flooding to 6,300 properties since 1 April 2015. The full programme of flood and coastal erosion risk management schemes, including schemes completed in the south west region, can be found here <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/programme-of-flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-schemes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/programme-of-flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-schemes</a>,</p><p> </p><p>The flood risk management schemes in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall include a range of measures, such as property level protection, dredging, building and improving flood walls and embankments, and asset improvements and reinstatements.</p><p> </p><p>The government does not individually assess each council’s flooding plan.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 22/10/2018 10:46:34 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

984295

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Flood Control
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to protect the railways in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall from flood water damage since 2012.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL10503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>Network Rail have undertaken flood resilience work since 2012 at the following locations in Devon and Somerset: Cowley Bridge, Athelney, Hele &amp; Bradninch, Flax Bourton, Whiteball and Axe &amp; Broom. These were part of a programme of ten flood resilience schemes representing an investment of £31.3m by the Government.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 23/10/2018 10:58:09 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

984296

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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	Coastal Erosion: South West
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to mitigate the effects of coastal erosion in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall since 2012.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL10504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>Coastal erosion is a natural process that always has and will shape our coastline.</p><p> </p><p>In England, District Councils (known as Coastal Protection Authorities) lead on the management of coastal erosion risk in their areas. Since 1996, coastal protection authorities have collaborated locally with a range of other interested parties to develop Shoreline Management Plans (SMP) for their coastlines. These high level plans set out a top level policy framework to manage the risk of coastal change, covering three time periods of 20, 50 and 100 years, and recommend approaches to manage the local coastline. The Environment Agency (EA) has strategic oversight for the production and quality of SMPs, and over the next three years it will be funding a refresh of the plans by coastal authorities.</p><p> </p><p>In England, between 2015 and 2021, the Government plans to invest £885 million in projects to manage coastal erosion and better protect communities against flooding from the sea.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 22/10/2018 10:47:33 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

984297

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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	Flood Control: South West
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the effectiveness of the arrangements between local authorities and relevant agencies to mitigate flood risks in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL10505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>There are close working relationships between risk management authorities (RMAs) in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. These include the Environment Agency, Lead Local Flood Authorities and Internal Drainage Boards. Together they promote the creation, funding, and delivery of joint projects to manage flood risk. Assurance is provided through the two Regional Flood and Coastal Committees: South West covering Devon and Cornwall, and Wessex covering Somerset. The Regional Flood and Coastal Committees have membership from all relevant authorities and agencies, including County and Unitary Authorities and water companies.</p><p> </p><p>The RMAs also work together to deliver strategic planning policies, through influencing local and neighbourhood plans, to manage flood risk through economic growth, planning and development.</p><p>Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) plan and prepare for flooding in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. The LRFs are made up of category 1 and 2 responders, including the Environment Agency, county councils, NHS, Fire and Rescue Service, police. The LRFs meet bi-annually to ensure plans and procedures are in place to respond to flooding. Plans are tested regularly through multi-agency training and exercising. The LRFs provide support to communities to prepare for flooding. During flood events, the LRFs coordinate the response. After flood events, multi-agency debriefs identify successes and areas of improvements.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 22/10/2018 10:38:02 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

984298

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East West Rail Line
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 Sugg on 18 September (HL10098), what estimate they have made of the contribution of the East West Rail programme to annual regional economic growth.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL10506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>The East West Rail Company are assessing the contribution of the East West Rail programme to both regional and national economic growth. This is yet to be quantified and the work is ongoing.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 22/10/2018 13:46:35 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

984299

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Cambridge
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 Sugg on 18 September (HL10000), whether the estimated £46.8 million national and regional economic benefit derived from the building of the new Cambridge South station represents an annual benefit or the total over a period of time.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL10507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The estimated national and regional benefits in the Strategic Outline Business Case are for the standard 60 year appraisal period used by the Department for infrastructure schemes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 23/10/2018 11:11:21 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

968813

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Oxford-Cambridge Arc
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the road network between Cambridge, Milton Keynes and Oxford.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL10097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2018 answer text <p>Assessment of road connections between Oxford and Cambridge is contained within the published Oxford to Cambridge Expressway Stage 3 Report.</p><p> </p><p>Accordingly, the Government has committed to improving the road links within this corridor, and to filling the missing link in the Strategic Road Network between Oxford and Cambridge.</p><p> </p><p>It has announced the central corridor as the preferred choice. The Department is now working out detailed route options within the corridor, and is currently on track to have it open to traffic by 2030 as planned.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 14/09/2018 11:05:12 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

968814

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East West Rail Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the railway network between Cambridge, Milton Keynes and Oxford.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL10098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>The East West Rail programme will significantly improve rail connectivity in the Cambridge, Milton Keynes and Oxford corridor whilst unlocking substantial housing potential and economic growth. Government is committed to delivering the programme by the mid 2020’s.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/09/2018 13:16:31 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

968815

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Oxford-Cambridge Arc
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 social and economic benefits to the Cambridge, Milton Keynes and Oxford corridor of improved transport links between them.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL10099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>In 2017 the Government backed the National Infrastructure Commission’s vision for significant economic growth across the Oxford-Cambridge corridor, supported by up to 1 million new homes by 2050. The Government recognises improved transport links are critical to this, and is committed to improving both the road and rail infrastructure in the area.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/09/2018 14:09:05 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

967507

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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	Turkey: British Nationals Abroad
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 1 August (HL9596), whether ministers have discussed with their counterparts the conditions under which British nationals are held in Turkish jails; and whether any complaints have been raised by them over the way Turkish nationals in British jails have been treated in the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL9996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>No Ministerial level discussions have taken place with their counterparts on the conditions of Turkish prisons where British nationals are held. As mentioned on 1 August, a detained British national can contact our Embassy with any concerns about prison conditions and impact on their welfare. Consular staff will then raise these concerns directly with the appropriate authorities. We are not aware of any complaints raised by the Turkish authorities in the past five years with regards to the treatment of Turkish nationals in British jails.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/09/2018 15:08:22 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten