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1699267

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date	27/03/2024
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	East Africa and Southern Africa: Droughts
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 effect of the prolonged heatwave and drought on eastern and southern Africa, in particular on children, and what steps they are taking in response.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL3645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>We closely monitor climatic conditions in Africa - including recent drought conditions in parts of Eastern and Southern Africa, where over 80 million people are experiencing crisis levels of food insecurity. In 2023 the UK was the 4th largest bilateral donor to humanitarian appeals in sub-Saharan Africa. Our programmes in the region are directly tackling food insecurity and poor access to safe water, in order to improve the nutritional and health status of children. The UK is also raising the profile of humanitarian needs with our international partners, maintaining a focus on the need for long-term solutions to climate related crises in the region, including drought.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 15/04/2024 10:50:03 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1544697

registered interest
date	22/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Manston Asylum Processing Centre and Western Jet Foil: Notifiable Diseases
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Murray of Blidworth on 16 November (HL3143), (1) how many, and (2) which, cases of notifiable diseases in the Western Jet Foil and Manston Asylum Processing Centre have been referred to the UK Health Security Agency.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL3645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office works closely with UKHSA and the NHS in tracking those with communicable diseases.</p><p>Any cases of Communicable diseases are dealt with in conjunction with UKHSA local Health Protection Team and this includes creating a pathway for the safe dispersals of persons with communicable diseases from site into appropriate accommodation ensuring all relevant parties are informed prior to the dispersal. Any decisions are taken in liaison with UKHSA and local NHS partners.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 06/12/2022 16:02:28 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1365277

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	VAT: Tax Evasion
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many businesses have been investigated for VAT evasion that took place before January as a direct result of changes to VAT remittance and collection arrangements that came into effect that month.
tabling member printed	Lord Leigh of Hurley
uin	HL3645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2021 answer text <p>On 1<sup>st</sup> January 2021, new legislation introduced by the Government took effect which changes the rules for the VAT treatment of goods sold by businesses based overseas. These changes were introduced to further address non-compliance and evasion of VAT.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has a long-standing programme of compliance activity with such businesses, which continues. Since 1<sup>st</sup> January 2021, HMRC has investigated 4,488 businesses for non-compliance with VAT obligations that took place before then.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 16/11/2021 11:55:58 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4295 label Biography information for Lord Leigh of Hurley

1191465

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Coronavirus: New Zealand
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the success of New Zealand in dealing with COVID-19, what plans they have to emulate the measures taken in that country, particularly those in regard to the control of flights into the country.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL3645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s approach is being kept under review as the pandemic develops. This may mean that measures and procedures change as we control the spread of, and understand more about, the virus.  Any changes to our approach will be led by advice from the <em><em>Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies</em></em> (<em><em>SAGE</em></em>) and the Chief Medical Officer.  Protecting the health of the UK public will always come first.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 13/05/2020 16:57:29 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

795243

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Medical Records
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether NHS patients can require (1) their GP, or (2) another NHS doctor to (a) show them their medical records, and (b) provide a copy of such records in whole or in part, digitally or otherwise.
tabling member printed	Lord Warner
uin	HL3645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>Patients have a legal right to apply for access to their medical records and to request copies of all medical records about them. Requests should be made directly to the healthcare provider that provides the treatment.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Data Protection Act 1998, information can be exempt from disclosure if it ‘would be likely to cause serious harm to the physical or mental health or condition of the data subject or any other person’.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy grouped question UIN HL3646 question first answered 30/11/2017 17:15:03 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	1732 label Biography information for Lord Warner

647948

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
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	Energy
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 impacts on the growth of community energy projects of changes to the Feed-in Tariff scheme and the removal of tax relief for such projects.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL3645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2016 answer text <p>The Department provides quarterly updates on the number of and capacity of installations within the Feed-in Tariff scheme registered as community groups and schools. These are available at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/community-and-school-feed-in-tariff-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/community-and-school-feed-in-tariff-statistics</a></p><p>It should be noted that these statistics may be incomplete because it is not a requirement for a community group or school to identify itself, unless it applies for a specific benefit available to community groups or schools.</p><p>The subsidised generation of renewable energy by community organisations ceased to be a qualifying activity for the Government’s tax-advantaged venture capital schemes from November 30 2015. The Government published a Tax Information and Impact Note, which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/income-tax-exclusion-of-energy-generation-from-venture-capital-schemes/income-tax-exclusion-of-energy-generation-from-venture-capital-schemes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/income-tax-exclusion-of-energy-generation-from-venture-capital-schemes/income-tax-exclusion-of-energy-generation-from-venture-capital-schemes</a>.</p><p>The Government has made no further assessment of the impact of this measure on the growth of community energy projects.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe attachment 1 file name Quarterly_FITs_Community_and_School_Statistics_Sep_2016.xlsx title Community & School FiT statistics 2 file name Income Tax_ exclusion of energy generation from venture capital schemes - GOV.pdf title Exclusion of energy generation impact note question first answered 12/12/2016 12:56:56 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

428922

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Government
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 Dunlop on 29 October (HL2879) concerning the 1998 Belfast Agreement, whether the answer applies to changes in the names of cities and towns in Northern Ireland other than Londonderry.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL3645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2015 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to change any names of towns or cities in Northern Ireland, and would only do so with consensus. It remains fully committed to supporting the institutions and principles established under the Belfast Agreement and to affording due respect to the cultural traditions in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 30/11/2015 12:19:12 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

169359

registered interest
date	10/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Nepal
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to Written Answer by Lord Bates on 8 December (HL3326), whether the staff who actually carry out the application reviews for entry clearance applications made in Nepal are aware of that policy, and whether checks are carried out to ensure that is so.
tabling member printed	Lord Ashcroft
uin	HL3645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>All visa applications are considered under the Immigration Rules. As the Immigration Rules do not state that there needs to be a demand for specific graduates in the students’ home country, the degree subject is not a consideration for the Entry Clearance Officer.</p><p>Any student application refused under PBS Tier 4 of the Immigration Rules can be subject to an Administrative Review (AR). The AR is conducted by an official at a more senior grade than the original decision maker.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 18/12/2014 15:11:27 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2568 label Biography information for Lord Ashcroft