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1283214

registered interest
date	02/02/2021
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	USA: Visas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of the United States about parity of treatment between British National (Overseas) passport holders and full British citizens for visa purposes; and what plans they have to seek such parity with other governments.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL12877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2021 answer text <p>We remain in regular contact with our close partners, including the US, on Hong Kong and are pleased to see the steps they have taken to put in place measures in support of people of Hong Kong.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/02/2021 14:36:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1283215

registered interest
date	02/02/2021
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	Hong Kong: British National (Overseas)
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what advice they provide to people in Hong Kong who only hold a British National (Overseas) passport who wish to travel to the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL12878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2021 answer text <p>The vast majority of BN(O) passport holders will have another passport, such as the Hong Kong SAR passport which they can use to travel on. We have not been made aware of anyone who has been unable to travel.</p><p>We understand there may be a very small number of individuals who may only hold the BN(O) document and we are working with the Home Office to explore options for this group.</p><p>We look forward to welcoming those who wish to settle here.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/02/2021 16:13:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1283216

registered interest
date	02/02/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK: Caribbean and Latin America
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 progress achieved by the Latin America and Caribbean Investor Club since its establishment by the Department of International Trade in April 2019.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
uin	HL12879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2021 answer text <p>Since the launch of the Latin American and Caribbean (LatAC) Investors Club, established to foster business connections between the United Kingdom and the region, the club has brought together over 180 participants, from overseas investors, HM Government, and British companies for two annual events (in 2019 and 2020).</p><p> </p><p>These events provided opportunities for HM Government to strengthen its relationship with investors from the LatAC region, helping us to better support and maintain Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and map potential expansions. Since its launching, club members have supported British growth through at least six new expansion projects, contributing to 73 jobs across the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>In 2021, we are expanding the programme to strengthen contact with investors to address requests for assistance and provide a forum to on how to improve Britain’s competitiveness. It will support account management of around 200 existing LatAC investors in the United Kingdom, in coordination with the Department for International Trade’s FDI officers, Ministers, Trade Envoys, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner, and Ambassadors, to build and maintain strong relationships at senior levels.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 12/02/2021 13:35:57 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1283217

registered interest
date	02/02/2021
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	Cyprus: Politics and Government
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 proposal by the UN Secretary General to expand negotiations relating to the future of Cyprus to include the government of (1) Greece, (2) Turkey, (3) the Republic of Cyprus, and (4) the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, alongside the UK and UN; whether they support such a proposal; if not, why not; and what discussions they have had with the government of (1) Greece, and (2) Turkey, about participating in such negotiations.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL12880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2021 answer text <p>The UK remains a strong supporter of a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Cyprus issue, based on the internationally accepted model of a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation as set out in relevant Security Council Resolutions. To that end, we welcome the UN Secretary General's ongoing commitment to work with the parties to conduct in-depth consultations and we look forward to the possibility of an informal meeting hosted by the UN which includes the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders, and the Guarantor Powers, Greece, Turkey and the UK.</p><p>We are engaging all parties regularly. The Foreign Secretary met with Greek Foreign Minister Dendias on 2 February, spoke to Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu on 3 February, and travelled to Cyprus on 4 February, to urge all sides to engage constructively ahead of the talks and to demonstrate flexibility in their approach so the Settlement process can progress.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/02/2021 12:00:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

1283218

registered interest
date	02/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Hihg Speed 2 Railway Line: Wendover
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 18 December (HL11112), why a tunnel cannot be granted at Wendover for HS2 using a Transport and Works Act 1992 Order; and what are the criteria for deciding whether to propose a Transport and Works Act 1992 Order.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL12881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2021 answer text <p>As I made clear in my answer of 18 December, a Transport and Works Act Order could, in principle, be used to secure the powers for a tunnel at Wendover. However, there are no plans to change the consented scheme at Wendover and this means that no new powers are being sought there. The criteria for deciding whether to seek new powers for an adjusted scheme at Wendover have always been, and remain, rooted in an assessment of the pros and cons of the proposal being put forward, particularly in regard to feasibility, value for money and schedule impact.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 08/02/2021 15:50:36 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1283219

registered interest
date	02/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Bromford
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 current cost of the tunnel proposal at Bromford on HS2 Phase One; and what assessment they have made of the impact of the Transport and Works Act 1992 Order procedure used for its construction on the time it will take to introduce HS2 Phase One services.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL12882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2021 answer text <p>The proposed tunnel extension at Bromford is estimated to result in a net saving of £70 million (base date 2018) compared to the original surface route. HS2 Ltd plans for finalising the Transport and Works Act Order are proceeding to schedule and the consent procedure is not expected to have any adverse impact on the introduction of HS2 Phase One services.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 08/02/2021 15:49:00 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1283220

registered interest
date	02/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Wendover
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the HS2 Phase One main works contractor for the section of the line past Wendover has produced any assessment of the Wendover Mined Tunnel Proposal; and if so, whether they will place a copy of any such assessment in the Library of the House.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL12883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2021 answer text <p>The Wendover Mined Tunnel Proposal was assessed by HS2 Ltd and by independent consultants as being harder and more expensive to construct than the consented scheme. A decision was taken in 2018 to not divert Eiffage Kier (EK) resources to additionally assess the proposal, and this decision was communicated to the constituency MP and local councillors at the time.</p><p> </p><p>Since then, EK (now EKFB) contractors have been involved in providing advice to the Department in relation to its ongoing scrutiny of the proposal as it has developed. In any event, the Department does not release detailed breakdowns of our commercial information nor information provided in confidence from our suppliers and subcontractors.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/02/2021 16:07:41 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1283221

registered interest
date	02/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to order that operational noise surveys are conducted by an independent body or the Nominated Undertaker in accordance with the requirements of HS2 Information Paper F4: Operational Noise and Vibration Monitoring Framework, published on 23 February 2017.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL12884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2021 answer text <p>HS2 Phase One Information Paper F4 sets out the Government’s current plans for monitoring operational noise from HS2. The paper includes commitments to monitor the performance of noise and vibration control measures applied to the operational phase of the railway and to share information with Local Authorities. With HS2 operations still some years away, the detailed methodology for delivering the commitments contained in Information Paper F4, including the type of monitoring to be undertaken and who it will be done by, is yet to be determined.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/02/2021 16:41:51 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1283222

registered interest
date	02/02/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Child Trust Fund: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many children in receipt of (1) Disability Living Allowance, and (2) personal independence payment, received an additional Child Trust Fund (CTF) payment in each year since 2005; and what estimate they have made of the number of such children who have been able to access savings held in a CTF (a) with, and (b) without, a court order.
tabling member printed	Lord Blunkett
uin	HL12885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2021 answer text <p>Estimates of the number of children in receipt of Disability Living Allowance and/or personal independence payments who received additional Child Trust Fund payments would only be available at a disproportionate cost.</p><p>HMRC has created a <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fchild-trust-funds%2Ffind-a-child-trust-fund&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ckatie.kerr%40hmrc.gov.uk%7C47feea23ae4d426fefe208d8ce75d6bf%7Cac52f73cfd1a4a9a8e7a4a248f3139e1%7C0%7C0%7C637486352791722436%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=oCCXsjXwX%2FPJOzpuMA0AbYAujio9%2BATklwbhlb71tRk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">simple online tool to help young people find out where their account is held</a>. If someone does not know where the CTF is held, they can use this service at any time. This will provide the details of the account. For those who do not have the identifying information required to access the tool, HMRC will provide alternative, non-digital routes to finding a CTF provider upon request. HMRC and <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sharefound.org%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ckatie.kerr%40hmrc.gov.uk%7C47feea23ae4d426fefe208d8ce75d6bf%7Cac52f73cfd1a4a9a8e7a4a248f3139e1%7C0%7C0%7C637486352791732390%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=aL4HEKkyeHabMPwCAuBvCo4h5Cnp1PQsyqDLH5i21MA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">The Share Foundation</a> are also working together to help children in need of further support. Further information can be found - <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Fteenagers-to-get-access-to-child-trust-funds-for-first-time&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ckatie.kerr%40hmrc.gov.uk%7C47feea23ae4d426fefe208d8ce75d6bf%7Cac52f73cfd1a4a9a8e7a4a248f3139e1%7C0%7C0%7C637486352791732390%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=jGbozJ1AfbumMIVM94WLAJQ0gnFM40Ww2L1gltKIZUQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/teenagers-to-get-access-to-child-trust-funds-for-first-time</a>.</p><p>Data is not available for those that have accessed CTFs with or without a court order. However, On 1 December the Government made an announcement regarding the clarification of guidance on court fees and CTFs.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 16/02/2021 16:29:56 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

1283223

registered interest
date	02/02/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Askham Bryan College
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which Government departments have relationships with Askham Bryan College; and which Department has overall responsibility for policies towards that college.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell-Savours
uin	HL12886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2021 answer text <p>Askham Bryan College’s primary relationship with government is with the department and its executive agency, the Education and Skills Funding Agency. The department has overall responsibility for policies relating to the delivery of further education and higher education which are provided by Askham Bryan College.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 15/02/2021 16:57:42 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	499 label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours