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450933
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
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 Human Embryo Experiments more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Prior of Brampton on 27 January (HL5039), whether they will place in the Library of the House a full copy of the responses to peer reviewers by the person responsible for the recently approved licence application submitted to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) to perform genome editing in human embryos by means of CRISPR-Cas9; to what extent the HFEA’s Executive followed the recommendations raised by both of their peer reviewers; and on how many occasions the HFEA’s Executive have made decisions against the recommendations of all appointed peer reviewers. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL5959 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-11more like thismore than 2016-02-11
answer text <p>The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) publishes on its website the inspection report relating to a licence renewal application and the minutes of the Licence Committee’s decision. It does not publish other information associated with a licence application.</p><p> </p><p>The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (as amended) permits the genetic modification of embryos in research, subject to an HFEA licence. As the regulator, the HFEA’s responsibility is to apply the test in the legislation, namely that the research is necessary or desirable for any of the purposes specified in the Act and that the use of embryos is necessary. The Licence Committee has added a condition to the licence that no research using genome editing may take place until it has received approval from an NHS Research Ethics Committee.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
grouped question UIN
HL5649 more like this
HL5773 more like this
HL5960 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-11T17:51:32.047Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-11T17:51:32.047Z
answering member
127
label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
450934
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Human Embryo Experiments more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many statutory instruments were laid before Parliament in each session since the 1997 General Election. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Dobbs more like this
uin HL5960 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-11more like thismore than 2016-02-11
answer text <p>The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) publishes on its website the inspection report relating to a licence renewal application and the minutes of the Licence Committee’s decision. It does not publish other information associated with a licence application.</p><p> </p><p>The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (as amended) permits the genetic modification of embryos in research, subject to an HFEA licence. As the regulator, the HFEA’s responsibility is to apply the test in the legislation, namely that the research is necessary or desirable for any of the purposes specified in the Act and that the use of embryos is necessary. The Licence Committee has added a condition to the licence that no research using genome editing may take place until it has received approval from an NHS Research Ethics Committee.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
grouped question UIN
HL5649 more like this
HL5773 more like this
HL5959 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-11T17:51:32.11Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-11T17:51:32.11Z
answering member
127
label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
tabling member
4192
label Biography information for Lord Dobbs more like this
450935
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
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 North Korea: Guided Weapons more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Prior of Brampton On 4 February (HL5341), what consideration the NHS has given to offering to share outcome data with test providers, where suitable consents can be captured, on the forthcoming re-procurement of the NHS regional genetics labs, such as from the National Cancer Intelligence Network; and what assessment they have made of the impact of doing so on their procurement process, in the light of the experience of Genomic Enterprise. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Freyberg more like this
uin HL5961 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-17more like thismore than 2016-02-17
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), strongly condemned the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s satellite launch of 7 February, which used ballistic missile technology in clear violation of a number of UN Security Council Resolutions. On 8 February the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire), summoned the DPRK’s Ambassador to make clear the UK’s strong condemnation of the launch. The DPRK’s actions are a further threat to regional security and the stability of the Korean peninsula. It is clear that the DPRK continues to prioritise its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes over the welfare of its people.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work closely with other members of the UN Security Council to ensure significant and substantive measures are agreed in response to the DPRK’s provocations. On 8 February the Prime Minister, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), and the Foreign Secretary raised this with the Chinese Ambassador and reiterated the need for progress on a new UN Resolution.</p><p> </p><p>We are not part of discussions with the Republic of Korea on a missile defence system, but we respect and support our allies' need to defend themselves.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-17T15:04:04.773Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-17T15:04:04.773Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2593
label Biography information for Lord Freyberg more like this
450936
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
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 Syria: Refugees more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Bates on 8 February (HL Deb, col 1980), what steps they are taking to persuade the government of Turkey to open the border at Oncupinar to enable Syrian refugees fleeing Russian aerial bombardment of the Aleppo Province to reach safety; what assessment they have made of how many refugees are at that border; and how many of those are estimated to be women and children. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL5962 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-15more like thismore than 2016-02-15
answer text <p>We condemn the recent actions of the Syrian regime, driving civilians from their homes in and around Aleppo, and question the role of Russia in supporting this offensive. We are appalled by the humanitarian impact of these developments and the ongoing war in Syria. We assess that there are over 30,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) as a result of this action. On 8 February 2016, the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs released an initial assessment which estimated 80 per cent of IDPs to be women and children. We welcome Turkey’s generosity in hosting over 2.5m Syrian refugees in Turkey, a commitment reaffirmed by Prime Minister Davutoğlu at the 4 February London Syria Conference. The Turkish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister have made clear that Turkey will continue to allow refugees to enter Turkey. The UK continues to work closely with the Turkish government, including through implementation of the EU-Turkey Action Plan, to ensure refugees continue to receive support and protection.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-15T15:06:43.363Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-15T15:06:43.363Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
450937
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
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 North Korea: Human Rights more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Prior of Brampton on 4 February (HL5344), when Genomic England expects to have reported back to patients from the pilot phase on (1) 100 patients, (2) 250 patients, (3) 500 patients, (4) 1000 patients, and (5) all patients. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Freyberg more like this
uin HL5963 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-22more like thismore than 2016-02-22
answer text <p>The existing bilateral programme fund, run by our Embassy in Pyongyang, has contributed to a number of projects aimed at improving the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). These include helping to improve food and nutrition for people in rural areas and equipment for the physically disabled. In addition, our funding of English language projects and visits to the UK for government officials, exposes DPRK citizens to other values and cultures. We assess that many of our existing projects contain a human rights element, without strictly being defined as a human rights project. In the coming year we will continue to fund such projects where possible and will assess future human rights projects under the Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy. The amount spent on projects categorised as containing a human rights element between 3 September 2013-8 October 2015 was £270,046.61.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl of Courtown more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-22T16:26:00.317Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-22T16:26:00.317Z
answering member
3359
label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown more like this
tabling member
2593
label Biography information for Lord Freyberg more like this
450938
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
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 Financial Services: North Korea more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Prior of Brampton on 4 February (HL5345), how many of the 20 patients with reports issued so far by the Genomic England cancer project had (1) a clinically actionable mutation for which the NHS will reimburse the costs of the treatment drug, and (2) a clinically actionable mutation for any trial currently open in the UK; and of those patients in both categories, how many had a clinically actionable mutation in open reading frames that would be covered by a simple next-generation sequencing panel test. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Freyberg more like this
uin HL5964 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-22more like thismore than 2016-02-22
answer text <p>In 2006 the United Nations imposed restrictions on a range of goods from entering or leaving North Korea and imposed a travel ban and asset freeze against those persons designated as persons who engage in or provide support for North Korea’s nuclear-related, other weapons of mass destruction related and ballistic missile-related programmes. These restrictions were implemented in the EU in 2007, and have subsequently been expanded by the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Under the current EU Regulation, UK financial institutions are able to establish banking relationships with North Korean banking institutions if there are no reasonable grounds to believe this will contribute to North Korea’s nuclear-related, other weapons of mass destruction related or ballistic missile-related programmes. In practice, there are almost no financial links between the UK and North Korea. North Korea is almost wholly dependent on China for international assistance.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-22T17:04:25Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-22T17:04:25Z
answering member
4536
label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley more like this
tabling member
2593
label Biography information for Lord Freyberg more like this
450939
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
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 Transgender People: Data Protection more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what specific benefits are covered by the proposed safeguard mechanism set out in paragraph 2(b) of Section D of the draft Decision of the European Council published on 2 February; in particular, whether (1) Child Tax Credit, (2) Work Tax Credit, and (3) Housing Credit, will be included in the proposed restrictions on access to in-work benefits. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Green of Deddington more like this
uin HL5965 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-22more like thismore than 2016-02-22
answer text <p>DWP takes many steps to protect the personal and sensitive information that citizens provide to us, and will apply additional protections to records that, for a variety of reasons, may require it. DWP does not routinely maintain specific counts of these cases and the numbers can fluctuate. However, it is possible to state that in June 2015 DWP applied such controls to approximately 8,000 records relating to individuals at the various stages of gender transition.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-22T13:27:20.127Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-22T13:27:20.127Z
answering member
3893
label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
tabling member
4346
label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington more like this
450940
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
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 Statutory Instruments more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the proposed restrictions on access to in-work benefits mentioned in paragraph 2(b) of Section D of the draft Decision of the European Council published on 2 February will apply to Universal Credit, and if so, to which elements of Universal Credit those restrictions will apply. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Green of Deddington more like this
uin HL5966 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-17more like thismore than 2016-02-17
answer text <p>The number of statutory instruments laid before Parliament is recorded in the sessional returns. The House of Commons Library produce publications on this matter which show that the numbers peaked in the 2005-2006 session. The latest figures show that the number of UK statutory instruments laid before the House of Commons in each session since 1997 are as follows:</p><ul><li><p>1997-98: 1856</p></li><li><p>1998-99: 1479</p></li><li><p>1999-00: 1456</p></li><li><p>2000-01: 868</p></li><li><p>2001-02: 1788</p></li><li><p>2002-03: 1474</p></li><li><p>2003-04: 1281</p></li><li><p>2004-05: 793</p></li><li><p>2005-06: 1885</p></li><li><p>2006-07: 1361</p></li><li><p>2007-08: 1319</p></li><li><p>2008-09: 1302</p></li><li><p>2009-10: 823</p></li><li><p>2010-12: 1809</p></li><li><p>2012-13: 964</p></li><li><p>2013-14: 1173</p></li><li><p>2014-15: 1378</p></li><li>2015-16: 540 (so far in this session)</li></ul><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-17T14:33:29.273Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-17T14:33:29.273Z
answering member
4205
label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
tabling member
4346
label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington more like this
450941
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
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 Smart Energy Code Panel more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether an EEA national residing in the UK who wished to bring in a non-EU spouse into the country would, under the draft Decision by the European Council published on 2 February, have to meet the requirements for salary and the spouse the conditions for language as are required of a British citizen and are set out under part 8 of the UK Immigration Rules.. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Green of Deddington more like this
uin HL5967 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-23more like thismore than 2016-02-23
answer text <p>The Government considers that it is important that the interests of energy consumers are represented on the SEC Panel. The current arrangements were consulted on in the Government’s Smart Energy Code Consultation in April 2012, and were concluded in the Government Responses in November 2012 and April 2013. The Government concluded that Consumer Futures, as the exclusive statutory consumer body in the energy sector, was best placed to nominate consumer representatives for the Panel. These statutory responsibilities were transferred to Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland when Consumer Futures was abolished in 2014.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-23T14:40:38.577Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-23T14:40:38.577Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
tabling member
4346
label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington more like this
450942
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Cancer: Screening more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord O’Neill of Gatley on 1 February (HL5090 and HL5091), whether they will now provide the direct link to that information, and why they did not provide that link in those answers. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Knight of Weymouth more like this
uin HL5968 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-11more like thismore than 2016-02-11
answer text <p>NHS England is currently finalising the service specification for a forthcoming procurement for genomic laboratory services. The issues around sharing outcome data are under broader consideration as part of the wider genomics programme.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-11T13:22:09.833Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-11T13:22:09.833Z
answering member
127
label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
tabling member
4160
label Biography information for Lord Knight of Weymouth more like this