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1111047

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date	10/04/2019
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Birds: Conservation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to extend protection to nest sites for species which return to the same sites on an annual basis, such as swifts, swallows and martins; and what assessment they have made of the barriers to those birds returning to such sites, including the use of netting.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL15183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>While swallows, swifts and martins have preferential nest sites, they will nest elsewhere. Therefore, protecting nests while they are in use is the most important consideration.</p><p> </p><p>We would expect those considering excluding birds from nest sites to do so only when truly necessary and in compliance with the relevant legislation, including the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has written to leading developers to remind them of their obligations in this regard, which includes existing planning practice guidance on the natural environment, and standing advice for local planning authorities to assess the impacts of development on wild birds.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 25/04/2019 16:24:49 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

1111054

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Midland Main Line: Electrification
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much has been spent on remodelling bridges in Leicestershire to accommodate the overhead cabling required for electrification along the parts of the Midland Main Line which are not now to be electrified.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL15188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2019 answer text <p>Approximately £12m has been spent on remodelling bridges in Leicestershire as part of the Midland Main Line upgrade. These works have delivered benefits including extension of the life of the bridges, improved safety both at trackside and on highways above the bridges, improved access for maintenance and examination, and enhanced gauge clearance allowing larger freight trains to use the line.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/04/2019 13:14:42 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1111057

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Access
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why Access for All funding is not being made available for Pokesdown railway station; and what criteria were used to select those stations included in the list published on 4 April.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL15190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2019 answer text <p>Pokesdown was not nominated for this funding as South Western Railway already have a commitment in their Franchise Agreement to install lifts to the footbridge linking the platforms. This is currently due to be complete in early 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Stations were selected based on their annual footfall, weighted by the incidence of disability in the area.　 We also took into account local factors such as proximity to a hospital or the availability of third party funding for the project.　 We also chose some stations to ensure a fair geographical spread of projects across the country.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/04/2019 10:55:32 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1111059

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Eastern Rail Franchise
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the specification they have issued for the South Eastern franchise ensures at least as many high speed trains from Maidstone West to London St Pancras as are provided during the current franchise; and what provisions will be included to ensure that the new operator provides a more reliable and punctual service.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL15191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2019 answer text <p>The franchise specification requires a minimum of two morning and evening peak high speed services, while today there are three. However, this is the minimum requirement of the Invitation to Tender, which bidders are incentivised to exceed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Regarding a punctual and reliable service, the successful bidder will need to meet stringent contractual targets for operational performance in the life of the franchise. Where targets are not met, the franchisee will face financial penalties.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/04/2019 13:19:52 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1111070

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
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: Drugs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report from the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee about the impact of Brexit on a shortage of medicine supplies at UK pharmacies.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL15199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2019 answer text <p>There is no evidence to suggest the small number of current supply issues we are managing are related to European Union exit, or increasing because of it. We have well established processes to manage and mitigate supply issues from whatever cause, including manufacturing or distribution problems.</p><p>Leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s priority. Under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, there will be an implementation period running until the end of 2020, during which there will be no changes to the current trading arrangements with the EU. Therefore, if the Withdrawal Agreement is ratified, the supply of medicines will continue on the same basis it does now during this period.</p><p>Leaving without a deal remains the legal default at the end of the extension period if no withdrawal agreement is agreed. We are considering the impact of the EU exit date being extended until 31 October 2019 on our EU exit preparations and are working closely with our stakeholders to review our position.</p><p>We are confident that if everyone does what they need to do, the supply of medicines should be uninterrupted in the event that the United Kingdom exits the EU without a deal.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford question first answered 26/04/2019 10:54:42 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1111077

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
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	EU Emissions Trading Scheme
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the amount of income that has been raised by HM Treasury from the EU Emissions Trading Scheme in each year since it was introduced in 1 January 2005 to the present.
tabling member printed	Lord Teverson
uin	HL15203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2019 answer text <p>This information will be published shortly.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 26/04/2019 13:59:43 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	3789 label Biography information for Lord Teverson

1111083

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
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	Russia: INF Treaty
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 15 February (HL13545), what discussions they have had with the government of Russia about their compliance with the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty; what was the outcome of those discussions; when they took place; whether further such discussions are planned; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL15207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2019 answer text <p>​North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Allies first expressed concerns about Russian non-compliance with its Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty obligations in 2014. In the last two years, there has been an intensification of Allied activity to encourage Russia to return to compliance.</p><p>Since the US, and subsequently Russia, suspended their participation in the Treaty, we have not discussed INF directly with Russia. During the NATO-Russia Council in January 2019 we and our Allies made clear that NATO is united on the need for Russia to return to full and verifiable compliance to preserve the INF Treaty.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/04/2019 10:55:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1111085

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, which Department is responsible for monitoring and implementing policies relating to the targets under Sustainable Development Goal 10 on economic inequality.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
uin	243555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2019 answer text <p>Goal 10 is to reduce inequality within and between countries, and so responsibility for delivery is shared across Government. For example, the Office for Disability Issues in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) leads on disability policy, the Race Disparity Unit in the Cabinet Office is key to our approach on race equality, DWP and HM Treasury are responsible for addressing income inequality within the UK, and the Department for International Development leads on tackling inequality between countries.</p><p>To aid transparency, all Departments are expected to set out how their activity aligns to the Goals in their Single Departmental Plans. The Government Equalities Office is coordinating reporting for Goal 10 across Government for the Voluntary National Review this year.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 01/05/2019 15:25:15 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

1111199

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many non-disclosure agreements his Department has entered into with Departmental staff in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	243412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is not able to provide a response to cover the last five years as this information is generally not held centrally. In 2017, there were six non-disclosure agreements, all relating to recruitment of temporary staff.</p><p> </p><p>Non-disclosure agreements are put in place in exceptional circumstances. Non-disclosure agreements in DCMS are only used for temporary staff who will work on sensitive information, where commercially or politically sensitive. <strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 29/04/2019 15:05:50 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1111203

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many non-disclosure agreements his Department has entered into with departmental staff in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	243415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2019 answer text <p>We have checked the records that the department has kept since the introduction of the Cabinet Office guidance on settlement agreements on 1 February 2015 and confirm that we have one record, of using an NDA with a departmental staff member in July 2015.</p><p>The use of this NDA was unintentional i.e. the standard NDA paragraph was accidently left in the template by mistake. We are not aware of the Home Office using NDA for departmental staff other than this since the new guidance was introduced. However, the records examined were cross-matched from several different data sets, assembled for different purposes. As there were some gaps in the data sets, while we are confident this was the only instance, we cannot guarantee that we were able to identify every case.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 07/06/2019 16:22:23 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord