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1674504

registered interest
date	30/11/2023
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	Pakistan: Textbooks
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made representations to the government of Pakistan regarding reports that Pakistani school textbooks encourage religious discrimination.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>We continue to engage on the critical need for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) in Pakistani schools. At Pakistan's Universal Periodic Review in January, the UK recommended action to ensure that school textbooks are inclusive of all religions, and urged Pakistan to ensure that religious minorities can access suitable alternatives to compulsory Qu'ranic studies. In July 2023, the British High Commission participated in a civil society-led panel discussion on Minorities and Education. We have previously supported initiatives to review the National Curriculum of Pakistan, providing technical assistance to create a more inclusive curriculum and textbooks.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/12/2023 16:35:40 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1674505

registered interest
date	30/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Mental Health
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many and what proportion of recruits at the Army Foundation College were discharged for a mental health reason in each of the last five years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>Between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2023, fewer than five UK Regular untrained personnel at Army Foundation College (Harrogate) were medically discharged with a mental or behavioural disorder cited as the principal or contributory cause. Below is a table with the breakdown per year and proportion.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: Army Foundation College (Harrogate) Regular untrained personnel<sup>1</sup> medically discharged with a principal or contributory cause of a mental or behavioral disorder, by financial year, numbers and percentages<sup>2</sup></strong></p><p> </p><p>1 April 2018 to 31 March 2023</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of personnel</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage<sup>2</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>~ In line with JSP 200, the suppression methodology has been applied to ensure individuals are not inadvertently identified dependent on the risk of disclosure. Numbers fewer than five have been suppressed and presented as ‘~’.</p><p><sup>1</sup> Regular untrained personnel, including MPGS and Gurkhas.</p><p><sup>2 </sup>Number of medically discharged personnel as a percentage of all untrained Regular Army Foundation College (Harrogate) personnel on strength within that year.</p><p>This response excludes any untrained personnel who are discharged under administrative categories, albeit on medical grounds.</p><p>Information on medical discharges has been sourced from electronic medical records (DMICP) and manually entered paper documents (FMed 23s). The primary purpose of these medical documents is to ensure the appropriate administration of each individual patient’s discharge. Statistical analysis and reporting are secondary functions.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 14/12/2023 17:16:08 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1674506

registered interest
date	30/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Mental Health
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment the Army has made of the risk of adolescent recruits enlisting with a history of depression or anxiety later being discharged for reasons of mental health.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The Armed Forces have entry Medical Employment Standards against which potential adolescent recruits are assessed. These permit entry of individuals with a history of depression or anxiety if they meet specific, medically approved criteria. These individuals are not medically downgraded; they are considered medically fit for enlistment.</p><p>The Army delivers training and education to instructors on how to prepare recruits for coping with stressful situations and to understand not only the technical and physical needs of recruits, but also their psychological and social needs. There are enhanced welfare support facilities in all Basic Training locations, with both Army and external agencies able to offer advice and support outside the Chain of Command. Risks are proactively sought out and actively managed in accordance with Army policies and civilian best practices.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 14/12/2023 17:16:38 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1674507

registered interest
date	30/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Mental Health
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are the most common categories of mental health problem that recruits at the Army Foundation College have presented to the on-site counselling psychotherapist, and whether a periodic report of the data is produced.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The Army Foundation College (Harrogate) (AFC(H)) does not employ an on-site counselling psychotherapist. There is a Wellbeing Support Officer nested within the College welfare team, who is a trained counsellor. Additionally, the Women’s Royal Volunteer Service operate a walk-in service to allow Junior Soldiers to talk to someone outside the military, and a Child and Adolescents Mental Health Services nurse is embedded within the Medical Centre Primary Care Team.</p><p> </p><p>There is no periodic report that consolidates the activity of the various support networks listed above, but any Junior Soldier who has presented as a cause for concern will be discussed at the Commanding Officer’s Monthly Case Review to ensure the right level of support is offered. Any urgent concerns are heard at case conferences to progress an appropriate Care Action Plan.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 14/12/2023 14:42:50 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1674508

registered interest
date	30/11/2023
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	Fractures: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Evans of Rainow on 14 September (HL Debate, col 241GC), why the “package of prioritised measures to expand the provision of fracture liaison services and improve their current quality” was not mentioned in the Autumn Statement.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2023 answer text <p>The Noble Lord's letter of 15 September 2023 following the debate confirmed the position that the Government would continue to consider options for further work to support those with osteoporosis and at risk of fractures, including working together with NHS England to explore supporting the provision of fracture liaison services (FLS). A copy of this letter was placed in the House library.</p><p> </p><p>FLS are commissioned by integrated care boards (ICBs) which are well placed to make decisions according to local need. NHS England is also supporting requests from health systems to introduce FLS and other secondary fracture prevention services, including through the Falls and Fragility Fracture Audit Programme.</p><p>On 24 January 2023, we announced our plan to publish the Major Conditions Strategy. This strategy will explore how we can tackle the key drivers of ill-health in England, reduce pressure on the National Health Service and reduce ill-health related labour market inactivity. The Strategy will focus on six major groups of conditions including musculoskeletal conditions, such as osteoporosis.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 13/12/2023 12:09:35 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1674509

registered interest
date	30/11/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Debts: Cuba
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 22 November (HL158), why they agreed to defer Cuba’s debt repayments in 2021, how much the UK is owed by Cuba as a member of the Group of Creditors of Cuba, and when payment is expected.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2023 answer text <p>As outlined in the answer to HL549, the Group of Creditors to Cuba (GCC), including the UK, agreed in 2021 to defer payments due under the 2015 Agreement. This was on the basis of the Republic of Cuba’s economic and financial situation and the Cuban Government’s efforts to support Cuban economic development in the context of Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>The GCC and Cuba have confirmed their willingness to preserve the 2015 Agreement and commitment to ensure its full implementation. The GCC has not published the terms of implementation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 07/12/2023 16:06:21 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1674510

registered interest
date	30/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Avanti West Coast: Catering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 27 September (HL10350), what text is included in Avanti's National Rail Contract on the provision of catering in first class.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>The provision of First-Class Catering is included in the Continuing Ancillary Services Document which sets out services that are required to be carried over from the previous Franchise Agreement. Clause 4.5 of the National Rail Contract states that the operator shall continue to provide any Continuing Ancillary Service and not vary the terms or stop providing without the Secretary of State’s prior approval.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 06/12/2023 15:46:14 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1674511

registered interest
date	30/11/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	British Museum: Art Works
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they last discussed the return of artefacts of disputed ownership held in the British Museum with (1) a visiting head of state, or (2) another government.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>His Majesty’s Government has regular discussions with visiting heads of state and other governments about a range of issues. If items owned by the British Museum are raised in such discussions, HM Government makes clear that decisions about such items are a matter for the Trustees of the British Museum, that the Museum is prohibited by law from deaccessioning items from its collection, and that we have no plans to change the law. The Government also highlights the extensive work the British Museum does with scholars and cultural institutions around the world to deepen understanding about all the items in its collection, and to ensure that the widest possible audience can learn from and admire them.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 11/12/2023 15:54:31 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

1674512

registered interest
date	30/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Liverpool Street Station: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what finance they are providing, or planning to provide, directly or indirectly, to the scheme to partially demolish Liverpool Street Station and to build a tower over it and the Grade II listed former Great Eastern Hotel.
tabling member printed	Lord Carrington of Fulham
uin	HL757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>The design, build and construction of the scheme will be funded by the partnership between Sellar and MTR. There are proposals for a new lift and making improvements to the gateline at Liverpool Street Station, however this essential work is being undertaken now ahead of the redevelopment plans and does not form part of the wider scheme.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 06/12/2023 15:39:57 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	1206 label Biography information for Lord Carrington of Fulham

1674513

registered interest
date	30/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Liverpool Street Station: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they or Network Rail will own the tower which is proposed to be built over Liverpool Street Station; and whether it is proposed that the ownership of the tower will remain in the public sector.
tabling member printed	Lord Carrington of Fulham
uin	HL758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>The proposed office building as part of the redevelopment of Liverpool Street Station will be owned and managed by the partnership between Sellar and MTR. The remainder of the station will continue to be owned and managed by Network Rail, including the retail area.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 06/12/2023 15:37:34 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	1206 label Biography information for Lord Carrington of Fulham