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1669355

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date	13/11/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fenethylline
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 availability of Captagon in England.
tabling member printed	Lord Swire
uin	HL247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>In December 2021, the Government launched its ten-year drugs strategy, <em>From Harm to Hope,</em> to cut crime and save lives<em>. </em>As part of this, £300 million has been allocated to fund activity to break drug supply chains from end-to-end, this includes restricting upstream flow, securing the UK border, and ensuring we remain agile in the face of changing threats. Further, an additional £780 million will fund the first three years of an ambitious, decade-long transformation of drug treatment and wider recovery support in England.</p><p>Specifically, in relation to captagon, the UK remains engaged with likeminded partners and regional states to combat this and is drawing international attention to the issue (for example at the UN Security Council including the most recent meeting on Syria on 30 October).</p><p>The UK recognises that the production and smuggling of captagon is a lucrative trade, which provides illicit revenue streams to multiple actors, notably the Asad regime and its supporters . We have not assessed the value of the global captagon market and independent estimates vary significantly.</p><p>The National Crime Agency regularly assess the threat posed to the UK by the trafficking of illicit drugs, and currently assess that there is no direct UK facing threat. To date, no instances of captagon being seized at a UK border have been recorded.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL246 HL249 question first answered 27/11/2023 17:15:45 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire

1462897

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
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	Abortion
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what periodic review of literature they conduct in respect of the latest scientific evidence on foetal viability.
tabling member printed	Baroness Eaton
uin	HL247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2022 answer text <p>Officials regularly review new evidence on foetal viability. There is currently no clear consensus from the medical profession that the age of viability has reduced below 24 weeks.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 30/05/2022 11:04:52 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	4184 label Biography information for Baroness Eaton

1315009

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
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	Innovation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will publish their innovation strategy.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2021 answer text <p>In the recent ‘Build Back Better: our plan for growth’ published alongside Budget, the government announced the publication of a new Innovation Strategy in the summer.</p><p>In line with its commitment, BEIS is currently working across government to develop the Strategy in time for then.</p><p> </p><p>The Strategy will outline how we look to achieve our ambitions in innovation and where we want to focus our efforts over the next decade.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 01/06/2021 11:12:13 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1169891

registered interest
date	09/01/2020
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	Conversion Therapy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to hold a consultation on their proposal to outlaw gay conversion therapy; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>Attempts to ‘cure’ somebody of their sexual orientation or gender identity, otherwise known as conversion therapies, are wrong. This Government will deliver on the LGBT Action Plan, including the commitment to end conversion therapy and we have commissioned research into the experiences of those who have been subjected to this abhorrent practice.</p><p>These are complex issues that we are approaching sensitively. We are engaging widely before bringing forward proposals, and we will set out our next steps in the coming months to ensure that the actions we take are proportionate and effective.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 13/01/2020 12:41:18 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1151170

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Works: Pedestrian Areas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why in the consultation Street and road works: Street Manager and updates to permit schemes’, published on 20 July, where it is proposed that the footway, footpath or verge is used for the placement of apparatus underground, that no requirement for the alternative provision for walkers, people with disabilities and parents with young children is set out.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>The consultation document invited views on changes to permit scheme conditions relating to the placement of apparatus in the footway. This proposal was based on existing good practice that has been used by utility companies for some time, and recommends the placement of apparatus in the footway where possible to reduce the impact of works on congestion. We did not suggest any changes that would have compromised safe access during works for those that use the highway, including pavements.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently analysing the responses provided and will publish a formal response shortly.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL245 HL246 question first answered 31/10/2019 13:58:00 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

746105

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their latest estimate of the number of nursing posts vacant within the NHS in England.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>The information is not available in the format requested.</p><p> </p><p>Health Education England (HEE) provide estimates of staff shortages in National Health Service trusts as part of their Workforce Plan for England publication. Staff shortages as defined by HEE may be filled by nurses working in agency, bank or overtime, however no estimate of the extent to which this occurs is available.</p><p> </p><p>HEE plan to publish the Workforce Plan for England 2017/18 in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 12/07/2017 13:50:07 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

520609

registered interest
date	23/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Nurses: Vacancies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to report on the progress of the Insurance Fraud Taskforce and its role in dealing with fraudulent claims and the operation of claims management companies; and what assessment they have made of the implementation of the recommendations of the <i>Insurance Fraud Taskforce: final report</i> published in January.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2016 answer text <p>A Written Ministerial Statement was published on 26 May 2016 to announce that the Government accepts each of the recommendations addressed to it. We expect that all organisations tasked with taking forward recommendations do so with urgency. The Government will do what it can to assist and, in order to make sure that all of the recommendations are actively pursued, we will seek an update on progress later in the year.</p><p> </p><p>The report highlighted the particular problem of fraud in relation to low value personal injury claims and the Government has established a programme of reforms in this area, particularly in respect of whiplash claims and regulation of claims management companies. We are pleased that the report’s recommendations reflect and support that reform programme.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley grouped question UIN HL248 question first answered 02/06/2016 13:37:48 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

348435

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
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	Poland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to raise with the newly-elected President of Poland the issue of restitution of property seized from Polish citizens during the Nazi and Communist regimes.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text I refer the noble Baroness to my answer of 24 March 2015 (HL5574). We will continue to look for more opportunities to raise property restitution with the relevant Polish authorities, and encourage the government in Poland to make progress on legislation in this area. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 15/06/2015 11:37:13 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

61287

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which Ministers formally petitioned Her Majesty for the pardons granted in the 16 Northern Ireland terrorist-related cases in the years immediately after the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
tabling member printed	Lord Sharkey
uin	HL247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The 16 uses of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy for Northern Ireland terrorist-related cases after the Belfast Agreement were granted between 2000 and 2002. The Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland over this period were Peter Mandelson and John Reid.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 17/06/2014 13:34:01 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	4196 label Biography information for Lord Sharkey