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1723112

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date	23/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to include single-storey dwellings such as bungalows in the new housing targets for both urban and rural areas.
tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
uin	HL278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2024 answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that Local Authorities should assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, and reflect this in Local Plan policies. Each Local Plan is subject to a public examination in front of an independent inspector, who plays an important role in examining plans to ensure they are consistent with national policy, supported by evidence and take the views of local people into account. The overall housing targets set by central government do not specify the proportion or type of dwelling that should be provided.</p> answering member printed Baroness Taylor of Stevenage question first answered 07/08/2024 12:37:38 answering member 4956 label Biography information for Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1723113

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Radiation Exposure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to meet representatives of UK nuclear test veterans.
tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
uin	HL279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. As part of the Minister for Veterans and People’s role, he will regularly meet and engage with veterans including UK nuclear test veterans, to learn about their experiences and understand how the Government can provide the right support to them.</p><p> </p><p>The Minister for Veterans and People has engagements planned in the coming weeks to discuss specific concerns raised by nuclear test veterans.</p> answering member printed Lord Coaker question first answered 13/09/2024 10:18:38 answering member 360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1723114

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: North of England
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the provision of public lavatories in the station upgrade proposals of the TransPennine Route Upgrade programme between Manchester and Leeds.
tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
uin	HL280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>There are no plans to make any further provision of public lavatories as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade programme inherited from the previous Government. Public lavatories will be replaced where the programme modifies or removes public lavatories at stations to facilitate works.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 30/07/2024 11:07:12 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1719914

registered interest
date	21/05/2024
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	Georgia: NATO Enlargement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how much funding has been earmarked in the next three years for the UK-led Strategic Communication Initiative under the Substantial NATO-Georgia Package.
tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
uin	HL4836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK led Strat Comms initiative as part of the Substantial NATO- Georgia Package (SNGP) concluded as planned in March 2024. We are currently considering our position on future Strategic Communication collaboration with Georgia.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/05/2024 16:20:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1700711

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Radiation Exposure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by The Earl of Minto on 3 April (HL3500), whether they hold (1) paper, and (2) digitised, copies of the declassified documents concerning nuclear test veterans.
tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
uin	HL3817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>The documents are held by the Atomic Weapons Establishment digitally and in hard copy. The Minister for Defence People and Families will update the House on plans for their release in due course.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 29/04/2024 12:27:13 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1700763

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Viscount Camrose on 10 April (HL3606), what measures, if any, they intend to implement to ensure accountability for defamatory content generated by large language models.
tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
uin	HL3818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>In the white paper consultation response, the Government set out the case for targeted binding measures for the most powerful AI systems to ensure adherence to the principles set out in the AI white paper including safety, transparency and accountability. The Government also set out key questions to consider as we develop our thinking, and we are engaging with stakeholders across academia, civil society, legal experts and regulators on this work. Government has committed to publishing an update by the end of the year.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose grouped question UIN HL3819 HL3820 question first answered 29/04/2024 10:27:39 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1700764

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Viscount Camrose on 10 April (HL3606), which stakeholders they are engaging with regarding the regulation of large language models; and when they anticipate reaching conclusions and recommendations based on these consultations.
tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
uin	HL3819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>In the white paper consultation response, the Government set out the case for targeted binding measures for the most powerful AI systems to ensure adherence to the principles set out in the AI white paper including safety, transparency and accountability. The Government also set out key questions to consider as we develop our thinking, and we are engaging with stakeholders across academia, civil society, legal experts and regulators on this work. Government has committed to publishing an update by the end of the year.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose grouped question UIN HL3818 HL3820 question first answered 29/04/2024 10:27:40 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1700765

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Viscount Camrose on 10 April (HL3606), what are the additional targeted binding measures proposed for highly capable general purpose AI models, including large language models.
tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
uin	HL3820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>In the white paper consultation response, the Government set out the case for targeted binding measures for the most powerful AI systems to ensure adherence to the principles set out in the AI white paper including safety, transparency and accountability. The Government also set out key questions to consider as we develop our thinking, and we are engaging with stakeholders across academia, civil society, legal experts and regulators on this work. Government has committed to publishing an update by the end of the year.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose grouped question UIN HL3818 HL3819 question first answered 29/04/2024 10:27:40 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1698302

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they classify platforms hosting large language models as hosting providers or as publishers and content creators in their own right, and what assessment they have made of the impact of this classification on the regulation and accountability of such platforms.
tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
uin	HL3606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2024 answer text <p>The AI Regulation White Paper recognised that allocating liability across the AI supply chain can be highly complex, particularly as these are new technologies that potentially provide a broad range of novel services and functions. The Government is working with a range of stakeholders, including regulators and legal experts, to explore this issue in more depth.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, the Government’s response to the AI regulation White Paper Consultation set out the case for additional targeted binding measures on highly capable general purpose AI models, including Large Language Models. The Government committed to engage with a range of experts on potential interventions in the summer.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose question first answered 10/04/2024 11:06:59 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1698052

registered interest
date	21/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Radiation Exposure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by The Earl of Minto on 19 March (HL3052), to what extent they take into account (1) the age of nuclear test veterans, and (2) the public interest, when prioritising ministerial diary engagements.
tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
uin	HL3546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2024 answer text <p>We are grateful to all Service personnel who participated in the British nuclear testing programme and contributed to keeping our nation secure. Ministerial diaries are prioritised across a broad range of issues in accordance with departmental need and parliamentary engagements.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 08/04/2024 10:17:21 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest