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1189588

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date	21/04/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Postgraduate Education: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have extend the provision of funding for postgraduate research students funded by UK Research and Innovation whose studies have been disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL3106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government is aware of the consequent pressures of COVID-19 on universities and research institutions. This is a difficult time for all - both undergraduate and post graduate students, academic staff and researchers. BEIS is working with Department for Education and others to consider how best to support researchers, universities, the research community and research institutions.</p><p> </p><p>UKRI has confirmed it will offer a costed extension of up to six months for those PhD students due to complete by 31 March 2021 and whose study has been impacted by the pandemic.  This will apply to those who have redeployed to work on COVID-19 related research or other action to support the response.</p><p> </p><p>UKRI has also introduced processes for supporting grant awardees to switch their funding to support COVID-19 priorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL3107 question first answered 05/05/2020 12:58:37 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1189589

registered interest
date	21/04/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Postgraduate Education: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) funding, and (2) stipend extensions, they intend to provide to those doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers funded by UK Research and Innovation on fixed-term contracts who gave up their normal work in order to support efforts in combatting COVID-19 and assisting the NHS with testing and community support work.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL3107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government is aware of the consequent pressures of COVID-19 on universities and research institutions. This is a difficult time for all - both undergraduate and post graduate students, academic staff and researchers. BEIS is working with Department for Education and others to consider how best to support researchers, universities, the research community and research institutions.</p><p> </p><p>UKRI has confirmed it will offer a costed extension of up to six months for those PhD students due to complete by 31 March 2021 and whose study has been impacted by the pandemic.  This will apply to those who have redeployed to work on COVID-19 related research or other action to support the response.</p><p> </p><p>UKRI has also introduced processes for supporting grant awardees to switch their funding to support COVID-19 priorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL3106 question first answered 05/05/2020 12:58:37 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1189590

registered interest
date	21/04/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which projects HS2 are continuing construction work on during the COVID-19 pandemic; and what assessment they have made of the impact of such continuation on the construction workers on those sites.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL3108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s current policy is that construction activity should continue where it can be undertaken in accordance with the Public Health England guidance and industry best practice. The Department has asked HS2 Ltd to work closely with their construction partners to ensure compliance with these guidelines in order to protect their workforce and local communities. Sites will not operate where this cannot be achieved. Around 25 sites are now closed where the guidance cannot be met. Work at the remaining sites is either paused, whilst contractors review whether operations can continue, or is proceeding where sites can continue to operate in accordance with the guidance.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 30/04/2020 11:31:55 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1189591

registered interest
date	21/04/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to Conclusion 21 of the Oakervee Review of HS2, published on 11 February, whether a revised funding envelope has been set for Phase 1 of HS2 before issuing the Notice to Proceed; whether that envelope adheres to the Conclusion’s recommendation that it should have “appropriate levels of contingency, to be held by the Department for Transport and the Treasury, and which is realistic”; and if not, when the revised funding envelope will be set.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL3109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2020 answer text <p>A revised funding envelope has been set for HS2 Phase 1 in line with the Prime Minister’s statement in February and as set out in the Full Business Case that has been recently published alongside the Notice to Proceed decision. This includes provision for schedule and cost contingency.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 30/04/2020 13:01:14 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1189592

registered interest
date	21/04/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Euston Station
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 9 March (HL 1714 and 1715) and 11 March (HL1912) on the HS2 plans for Euston, whether any work on the proposed HS2 tunnels between Old Oak Common and Euston will be commenced before a complete review of the Euston proposals, including the tunnelling plans in the Euston area, has been undertaken and the findings published.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL3110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2020 answer text <p>In relation to the proposed HS2 tunnels between Old Oak Common (OOC) and Euston, in order to avoid further delays to implementation of the HS2 project, HS2 Ltd and its contractors will continue with the current programme of works, where such works will be required regardless of design changes that may arise in response to the outcomes of the Oakervee Review.</p><p> </p><p>The Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) that will tunnel most of the OOC to Euston tunnels, will start from OOC, where space and facilities are available to build the TBM launch site and manage efficiently the disposal of materials excavated from construction of the tunnels. Tunnel construction work will commence shortly, including building the subsurface TBM launch pits and commissioning the TBMs, which will then tunnel to Euston. These works will take a number of years to complete, which will allow time to complete the review of the HS2 scheme at Euston recommended in the Oakervee Review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 30/04/2020 13:27:14 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1189593

registered interest
date	21/04/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following their announcement to provide up to £167 million to bus operators under the COVID-19 Bus Services Support Grant on 3 April, what plans they have to provide funding to the (1) light rail and tram, and (2) passenger and freight shipping, and (3) ferry, sectors.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL3111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government announced a multi-million-pound support package on 24 April, including support for the light rail systems in Sheffield, Manchester, West Midlands, Nottingham, and Tyne and Wear, and is working with local authorities to identify what support is needed to allow essential services to continue. The support package also included up to £17 million for critical freight services routes between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, up to £10.5 million for lifeline ferry and freight services to the Isle of Wight and the Scilly Isles, and further support for critical routes between Britain and the European mainland.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 05/05/2020 16:56:29 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1189594

registered interest
date	21/04/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure the continuity of (1) essential transport services, consistently across, and within, modes, and (2) viable services after the removal of COVID-19 movement restrictions; why competition law has been temporarily suspended for Isle of Wight ferry services; and what plans they have to suspend such law for other transport providers and modes, in particular open access rail operators.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL3112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>The Department recognises that the COVID-19 outbreak has had unprecedented effects across the transport sector and the Government has provided comprehensive support packages across the transport sector, to ensure vital routes for supplies and people kept open.</p><p> </p><p>The Government announced a multi-million-pound support package on 24 April, including support for the light rail systems in Sheffield, Manchester, West Midlands, Nottingham, and Tyne and Wear, and is working with local authorities to identify what support is needed to allow essential services to continue. The support package also included up to £17 million for critical freight services routes between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, up to £10.5 million for lifeline ferry and freight services to the Isle of Wight and the Scilly Isles, and further support for critical routes between Britain and the European mainland.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also announced, on Friday 3 April, a funding boost totalling £397 million for vital bus operators, to help keep bus routes running during the coronavirus pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>To help keep the railways open, the Government has provided train operators (on franchises let by the Department) the opportunity to temporarily transition onto Emergency Measures Agreement, which suspend the normal financial mechanisms of franchise agreements, transferring all revenue and cost risk to the government.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also provided a comprehensive support package for businesses, which includes measures to support workers through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, and support to businesses through the COVID Corporate Financing Facility, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is engaging with the transport sector on a regular basis to understand the impacts of COVID-19 on their businesses and providing guidance on how to access the government's business support schemes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has already set out five clear tests to consider before making any adjustment to its approach. Work is underway across government and working closely with transport providers to consider how the transport system could be restarted safely and reliably once these conditions have been met</p><p> </p><p>Competition law has been temporarily suspended for Isle of Wight ferry services to allow the Isle’s lifeline operators to maintain a crucial lifeline between the island and the mainland. With the exception of the Solent Maritime Crossings, the Government has no current plans to grant further exclusion orders for transport providers during the COVID-19 outbreak.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 05/05/2020 12:56:52 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1189595

registered interest
date	21/04/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are providing to domestic air travel service providers; whether they offer support to more than one such provider operating on each route; and if not, how they decide which provider to support.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL3113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>The aviation sector is important to the UK economy and the Government recognises the challenging times facing the sector as a result of COVID-19.</p><p>The aviation sector, including those operating domestic air services, will be able to draw upon the unprecedented package of measures announced by the Chancellor, including a Bank of England scheme for firms to raise capital, Time to Pay flexibilities with tax bills, financial support for employees and VAT deferrals.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to work closely with the sector and are willing to consider the situation of individual providers, so long as all other Government schemes have been explored and all commercial options exhausted, including raising capital from existing investors.</p><p> </p><p>These measures have been designed to ensure that companies of any size receive the help they need to get through this difficult time.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 05/05/2020 16:04:46 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1189596

registered interest
date	21/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Foreign Exchange
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Earl of Courtown on 3 February (HL543), whether the Banking: Conduct of Business sourcebook rule 2.3.7CG(3), published in the Financial Conduct Authority Handbook, that “the cost of a currency transfer service includes the margin between the exchange rate that would be offered to a majority of persons of the class at whom the promotion is directed and a currently applicable interbank exchange rate, calculated using an independently published interbank spot rate”, will be applied to providers calculating the currency conversion charge for consumers under the Cross Border Payments Regulation to ensure that providers show the full cost payable by a consumer.
tabling member printed	Lord Birt
uin	HL3114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>The Second Cross Border Payments Regulation (CBPR2) updates rules on the transparency of currency conversion charges within the European Union. The UK has left the EU, and during the transition period EU laws that currently apply, or will start to apply during the transition period, will apply to the UK. Under the terms of section 8 of the EU Withdrawal Act 2018 (and as further amended by the EU Withdrawal Agreement Act 2020) the Government has the power to fix deficiencies in EU legislation retained following the transition period.</p><p> </p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Principles for Businesses and Handbook Banking: Conduct of Business sourcebook (BCOBS) also apply to UK providers of currency transfers services. BCOBS 2.3.7CG(3) is guidance (not a rule) so is an example of one way to comply with the relevant FCA rule (at BCOBS 2.3.7BR).</p><p> </p><p>As stated in its Policy Statement PS19/3 making BCOBS 2.3.7CG(3) (‘General standards and communication rules for the payment services and e-money sectors’), the FCA acknowledged that CBPR2 would impact cost disclosure requirements, particularly in relation to credit transfers. The FCA has since convened a group of industry representatives to discuss and agree on a common presentation format of the information required by CBPR2. The FCA has stated that it will continue to monitor the progress and if it does not see improvements in cost disclosure to customers, it will consider consulting on additional rules and guidance.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 05/05/2020 11:01:26 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1189597

registered interest
date	21/04/2020
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	Pakistan: Homicide
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Pakistan following the Legatum Institute identifying eight journalists as being murdered in Pakistan between October 2018 and October 2019.
tabling member printed	Lord Birt
uin	HL3115
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2020 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned by the reported murders of journalists in Pakistan. The UK is committed to the protection of journalists and promotion of media freedom. We regularly raise our concerns about the human rights situation, including on the freedom of expression, with the Government of Pakistan at a senior level and continue to monitor the situation actively. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Qureshi attended the UK's Global Media Freedom Conference in London in July 2019.</p><p>In support of our commitment to media freedom and the protection of journalists, the UK and other partners funded the Asma Jehangir Conference held in Lahore in October 2019. This was a two day conference, which provided space for civic discourse and included sessions on media freedom.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/04/2020 11:02:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt