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1661454

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date	18/09/2023
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	World Food Programme: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of analysis by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) published on 12 September describing “an unprecedented funding crisis” in food assistance; and what steps they plan to take, if any, to respond to the WFP’s summary of the consequences of scaling back of humanitarian assistance at “a time when acute food insecurity has soared to record levels”.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2023 answer text <p>We share WFP's alarm at their analysis describing an &quot;unprecedented funding crisis&quot; in food assistance and the extraordinarily difficult decisions that WFP has to take in order to address it, including reducing rations. The UK supports WFP's efforts to diversify its donor base to fill current funding gaps, and the Agency's increased focus on innovative partnerships and solutions - including with the private sector and International Financial Institutions. The UK is continuing to prioritise its support to the humanitarian agencies, including core, unearmarked funding which supports rapid responses, underfunded emergencies and the populations that are most in need.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/10/2023 11:17:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1661455

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
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	World Food Programme: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of UN World Food Programme's analysis, published on 12 September, that every 1 per cent cut in food assistance could push 400,000 people towards the brink of starvation and that as a consequence of cuts “an additional 24 million people could fall into emergency hunger over the next 12 months”; and what steps it plans to take, if any, in response to this analysis.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2023 answer text <p>We share WFP's alarm at their analysis and ask the Agency to prioritise those who are most in need and the most food insecure, basing its decisions on its own internal assessments and internationally-recognised tools like the Integrated Phase Classification. We urge WFP to keep improving its targeting to ensure the most vulnerable segments of the population are reached with adequate support.</p><p>We are supportive of WFP's efforts to expand its donor base beyond traditional donors (including other Governments, International Financial Institutions and the private sector) and urge them to continue investing in efficiencies to ensure scarce resources are used in the most effective manner possible.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/10/2023 14:09:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1661456

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
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	World Food Programme: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, if any, with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) about (1) its operational requirements for 2023, and (2) the funding shortfall of over 60 per cent the WFP faced this year; what response they have given the WFP’s concerns about the funding shortfall; and what plans they have, if any, to raise this with international partners.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2023 answer text <p>UK officials recently discussed World Food Programme (WFP) projected operational shortfalls for 2023 and 2024 in Rome. WFP's new Management Plan will be submitted for approval to the Executive Board in November. The Board, including the UK, is asking WFP to &quot;do better with less&quot;, further improving prioritisation and targeting to ensure that the most vulnerable and at risk are not left behind. We are currently discussing the matter with other donors, including WFP's largest government donor - the USA - and other stakeholders like the World Bank. We and our partners wish not only to increase humanitarian funding globally, but also to help reduce humanitarian need in the first place, by strengthening activities through WFP and others that build community resilience to shocks - for example through anticipatory action.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/10/2023 15:45:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1661457

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
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	Democratic Republic of Congo: Cobalt
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 number of UK companies which (1) purchase cobalt, or (2) are involved in the connected supply chain from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); and what steps they have taken to ensure a fair price is paid to workers in the DRC and to support the eradication of child labour in the supply chain.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2023 answer text <p>We are working with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and international partners to address the governance and human rights issues linked to illicit mining that continues to fund armed group activity. The UK supports initiatives such as the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human rights, which aim to address security related human rights abuses in the mining sector. The UK is committed to addressing risks around conflict minerals through promoting and encouraging compliance with the OECD's Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains from Conflict Affected and High-Risk Areas. The UK is also a founding member of the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM). This initiative aims to increase the proportion of &quot;responsibly sourced minerals&quot; especially in artisanal mining by working across the whole of the supply chain.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/10/2023 16:02:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1661458

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Cobalt: Democratic Republic of Congo
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many companies in the UK subject to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 have disclosed (1) the use of cobalt, and (2) the use of cobalt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in their supply chain in the past five years; and what steps they have taken to pay workers a fair price and to eradicate child labour in supply chains.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2023 answer text <p>Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 requires commercial businesses who operate in the UK and have a turnover of £36 million or more to report annually on the steps they have taken to prevent modern slavery in their operations and supply chains. This transparency legislation was designed to enable consumers, investors and civil society to scrutinise business action and hold them to account.</p><p>The prevalence of modern slavery and complexity of global supply chains means that it is highly unlikely that any sector or company is immune from the risks of modern slavery. The Government encourages companies to monitor their supply chains with rigor to uncover and remedy any instances of modern slavery they may find.</p><p>To further enhance transparency, In March 2021 the UK Government launched an online modern slavery statement registry to bring together modern slavery statements onto a single platform and make the data readily available for the public. Since launch, 12,000 modern slavery statements covering 40,000 organisations have been submitted to the registry on a voluntary basis.</p><p>It would not be realistic or proportionate for Government to routinely review the content of individual modern slavery statements.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 28/09/2023 10:09:12 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1661459

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
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	Democratic Republic of Congo: Cobalt
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 prevalence of child labour in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially in the cobalt mining industry.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2023 answer text <p>We continue to monitor reports of modern slavery within the mining sector of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), especially in cobalt mining. The artisanal mining sector is particularly vulnerable to modern slavery and human rights abuses, with regular reports of the worst forms of child labour (WFCL). The UK Government remains committed to eradicating all forms of modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking in line with achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goal 8.7 by 2030. In September 2023, the UK funded the participation of survivors of modern slavery in workshops developing the DRC's Country Roadmap towards achieving Goal 8.7. The UK has supported efforts to end the worst forms of child labour in countries such as the DRC, Ethiopia and Central African Republic through the Partnership Against Child Exploitation (PACE) programme.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/10/2023 10:50:57 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1661460

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Closed Material Procedure in the Justice and Security Act 2013 Review
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to publish their response to Sir Duncan Ouseley’s independent report on the operation of the closed material procedure under the Justice and Security Act 2013, which was carried out pursuant to section 13 of the Act and laid before Parliament in November 2022.
tabling member printed	Lord Anderson of Ipswich
uin	HL10216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government is carefully considering the recommendations made by Sir Duncan Ouseley in his Independent Report on the Operation of Closed Material Procedures under the Justice and Security Act 2013 and is working to establish how any recommendations that we take forward could be sustainably and effectively implemented. Subject to this detailed ongoing work, the Government aims to publish its response to Sir Duncan’s report by early 2024.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 26/09/2023 11:03:43 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	4705 label Biography information for Lord Anderson of Ipswich

1661461

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Isles of Scilly
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what reassurances they have had from the Council of the Isles of Scilly that their plans to establish a special purpose vehicle to manage the proposed £48 million grant from the Levelling Up Fund for the procurement of lifeline shipping services comply with local government procurement rules.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL10217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2023 answer text <p>The Levelling Up Fund grant to the Council of the Isles of Scilly is dependent upon obtaining an approved compliant full business case for replacement vessels and harbour works. The council has begun a soft market testing exercise to seek other interested parties who may be interested in the project. Any business case or potential future SPV arrangement would need to comply with public procurement rules and would be developed with specialist legal advice.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL10218 question first answered 28/09/2023 09:04:12 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1661462

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Isles of Scilly
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the announcement that the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has withdrawn support for the Council of the Isles of Scilly's business case for Levelling Up funding, whether they will ensure that any subsequent application for funding for new vessels or infrastructure is subject to a condition that that Council complies with rules on competitive tendering and local government procurement.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL10218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2023 answer text <p>The Levelling Up Fund grant to the Council of the Isles of Scilly is dependent upon obtaining an approved compliant full business case for replacement vessels and harbour works. The council has begun a soft market testing exercise to seek other interested parties who may be interested in the project. Any business case or potential future SPV arrangement would need to comply with public procurement rules and would be developed with specialist legal advice.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL10217 question first answered 28/09/2023 09:04:13 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1661463

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Translation Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the scoping review of issues and options for improving community languages translation and interpretation services in the NHS has been completed; and if not, when it is expected to be completed, and when the detailed terms of reference and timetable for this review will be published.
tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
uin	HL10219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2023 answer text <p>The Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Team in NHS England are completing a scoping and options review of the most effective and appropriate national interventions to facilitate improvements in community language translation, and interpretation services, to meet the needs of communities; and support equitable access, experience, and outcomes for all.</p><p>The team are aiming to complete the scoping and options appraisal in November 2023 and to agree recommendations in March 2024. There has not been a decision regarding the publication of the terms of reference.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 27/09/2023 14:05:11 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins