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603957
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Syria: Refugees more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of refugees from Syria who are Palestinian in origin. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL2353 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-31more like thismore than 2016-10-31
answer text <p>The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) estimates that 110,000 Palestinian refugees have fled Syria since the onset of the conflict; 42,000 Palestinian refugees from Syria are estimated to be in Lebanon and 17,000 in Jordan, with the remainder in Egypt, Turkey and Europe.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-31T17:33:08.043Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-31T17:33:08.043Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
603958
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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
hansard heading Israel: Palestinians more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Israel concerning the repatriation of Palestinian refugees fleeing Syria. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL2354 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-26more like thismore than 2016-10-26
answer text <p>While we have not had any discussions with the Israeli authorities on this specific issue, we continue to be clear with both sides that there must be a just, fair and agreed settlement for refugees as part of a negotiated two-state solution.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-26T15:02:29.287Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-26T15:02:29.287Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
603959
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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
hansard heading High Speed 2 Line more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Natural England are planning to report on net loss of biodiversity measurements in relation to Phase 1 of the HS2 project, as called for in the Report published in February of the House of Commons Select Committee on the High Speed Rail (London–West Midlands) Bill (HC129); and if so, when that report will be published. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Young of Old Scone more like this
uin HL2355 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-28more like thismore than 2016-10-28
answer text <p>The Department for Transport plans to publish both Natural England’s review of the No Net Loss to Biodiversity metric and the Government’s response before the end of the HS2 Select Committee in the Lords.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-28T13:16:48.41Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-28T13:16:48.41Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1755
label Biography information for Baroness Young of Old Scone more like this
603960
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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
hansard heading Blue Badge Scheme more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek to preserve the mutual recognition of disabled persons’ Blue Badges throughout the UK and EU in their negotiations to leave the EU. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bowness more like this
uin HL2356 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-28more like thismore than 2016-10-28
answer text <p>The Government is considering carefully all the potential implications arising from the UK’s exit from the EU, including the implications of preserving the mutual recognition of disabled persons’ Blue Badges throughout the UK and EU. Until we leave, EU law still applies, so EU rules in this area will continue to apply in the UK, alongside national rules.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-28T13:57:07.607Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-28T13:57:07.607Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3496
label Biography information for Lord Bowness more like this
603961
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek to preserve the mutual recognition of the European Health Insurance Card throughout the UK and EU in their negotiations to leave the EU. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bowness more like this
uin HL2357 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answer text <p>Nothing has yet been decided on whether the United Kingdom will seek to preserve the mutual recognition of the European Health Insurance Card after leaving the European Union. Officials in both the Department of Health and the Department for Exiting the European Union are considering the position and options available to us with the aim of achieving the best outcome for the UK health system and for the UK as a whole.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-25T16:33:06.877Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-25T16:33:06.877Z
answering member
127
label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
tabling member
3496
label Biography information for Lord Bowness more like this
603962
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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
hansard heading Euro-Atlantic Security Policy Unit more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the joint Euro-Atlantic Security Policy Unit, which was referred to in the National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, has been formed; and what its future role is anticipated to be when the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bowness more like this
uin HL2358 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-24more like thismore than 2016-10-24
answer text <p>The Joint Unit on Euro-Atlantic Security Policy (EASP) was launched on 18 October 2016. Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Ministry of Defence colleagues are now co-located as a single team leading the Government's work on NATO policy, the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy, and Conventional Arms Control in Europe.</p><p>As set out in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, the UK remains fully and strongly committed to European defence and security. The EASP Joint Unit will continue to lead on these issues after the UK leaves the EU.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-24T14:21:46.287Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-24T14:21:46.287Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
3496
label Biography information for Lord Bowness more like this
603963
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading Disaster Relief more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the UK will continue to play an active role in the EU Civil Protection mechanism after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bowness more like this
uin HL2359 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-27more like thismore than 2016-10-27
answer text <p>The Government will discuss with the EU and member states how best to continue cooperation.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-27T10:58:08.973Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-27T10:58:08.973Z
answering member
4535
label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley more like this
tabling member
3496
label Biography information for Lord Bowness more like this
603964
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading NHS: Reorganisation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money has been (1) spent, and (2) committed to be spent, on consultancies in the preparation of NHS sustainability and transformation plans. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
uin HL2360 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answer text <p>Sustainability and Transformation Plans are local plans and have been developed locally. Neither the Department nor NHS England collects data on whether these plans have been developed with outside advice.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-25T16:29:41.53Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-25T16:29:41.53Z
answering member
127
label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
603965
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading NHS: Reorganisation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what governance arrangements are in place to ensure that expenditure committed in the preparation of NHS sustainability and transformation plans provides value for money. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
uin HL2361 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answer text <p>Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) themselves are drawn up collaboratively by existing organisations in the local areas, utilising existing resources. In addition, national bodies are working directly with STP teams to ensure local plans are as strong and deliverable as possible, and that financial plans achieve the best results for patients and communities within the resources available.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-25T16:30:22.09Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-25T16:30:22.09Z
answering member
127
label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
603966
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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
hansard heading International Organisations more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the changes to the selection process for the UN Secretary General, whether they are planning to initiate a review of the selection processes for the President of the World Bank and for similar offices in other international financial institutions and UN specialised agencies. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Judd more like this
uin HL2362 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-24more like thismore than 2016-10-24
answer text <p>The Government strongly supported the more transparent and structured process that led to the recent appointment of the next UN Secretary-General and has promoted similar reforms in other multilateral organisations aimed at ensuring the best candidates apply for leadership roles. The scope for reform depends on the dynamics of each organisation, including their internal decision-making procedures and the views of other member states.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-24T14:22:23.93Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-24T14:22:23.93Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
1660
label Biography information for Lord Judd more like this