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1342631

registered interest
date	30/06/2021
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, in the hereditary peers' by-election following the retirement of the Countess of Mar, (1) how many peers were entitled to vote, (2) how many peers voted, (3) how many ballot papers were spoiled, and (4) what was the percentage turnout.
tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
uin	HL1600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2021 answer text <p>The details of the by-election to replace the Countess of Mar are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Vacancy Created By: </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Members eligible to vote:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Members who voted:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of spoiled ballot papers:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage turnout: </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Countess of Mar</p></td><td><p>783</p></td><td><p>317</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>40%</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 08/07/2021 14:23:04 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

1342653

registered interest
date	30/06/2021
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	Telecommunications Cables: Seas and Oceans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with organisations responsible for repairing critical subsea cable infrastructure.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2021 answer text <p>The government takes the security and resilience of cables very seriously and we focus on the full range of threats and risks, including supply chain and repair arrangements. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is the lead department for the energy sector, including subsea energy cables. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is the lead department for telecommunications policy, including the security and resilience of telecommunications subsea cables.</p><p>Subsea cables are privately owned and operated. Operators have arrangements in place to ensure a prompt response to damage or disruption. These arrangements draw upon national and international cable laying and repair companies. The departments work closely with the operators, regulators and others to assess risks and ensure that the appropriate mitigation measures, including the provision of specialist capabilities (such as installation and repair), are in place to enable an effective response to actual or potentially disruptive incidents. We keep these capabilities and the regulatory framework under review and engage with industry as part of this.</p><p>Information on cable repairs is not held but departments regularly engage with industry to keep informed.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL1504 HL1505 HL1506 HL1508 HL1580 HL1581 question first answered 06/07/2021 11:08:26 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1342042

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Season Tickets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the introduction of the flexible season ticket for commuters, what market research they undertook to inform this policy; whether they sought any guidance from marketing experts; what plans they have to publish this market research; and what assessment they have made of the impact of reducing the number of cars commuting into towns and cities on decisions about future rail fare levels.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2021 answer text <p>The Department for Transport commissioned quantitative and qualitative research to assess potential interest in flexible season tickets amongst rail users and non-users.</p><p> </p><p>The Department plans to publish the research in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 06/07/2021 13:06:04 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1342045

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
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	Health Services: Veterans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the quality of NHS care for veterans.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL1513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2021 answer text <p>Several bespoke veterans’ services have been developed to meet the needs of military personnel, veterans and their families. This includes Op Courage, the new specialist mental health service for veterans, which focuses on those in crisis, at risk of self-harm or suicide, or suffering other problems such as homelessness and addiction. To date, Op Courage has received over 10,000 referrals.</p><p>NHS England are also working with the Royal College of General Practitioners to accredit general practitioner practices as ‘veteran friendly’. To date, 982 practices have been accredited and the accreditation scheme is being widened to Primary Care Networks.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 08/07/2021 11:34:58 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1342046

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Employment: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to prevent the long-term loss of labour market participation among people under the age of 40 as COVID-19 restrictions are eased.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL1514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2021 answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is committed to supporting everyone who has been affected by the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on the economy and the labour market. We want everyone to be able to find a job, progress in work and thrive in the labour market.</p><p>Through the Plan for Jobs, the government invested £33 billion in measures to create, support and protect jobs.</p><p>The Plan for Jobs package includes the Kickstart Scheme, aimed at creating new, fully subsidised jobs for young people aged 16 to 24 on Universal Credit. This is further supported by the DWP Youth Offer (18 to 24 year olds making a Universal Credit claim), so every young person, whatever their background or challenge, gets the chance to shape their own future.</p><p>Most recently, the Restart Scheme started in June, will support all age groups, who have been unemployed for over 12 months, providing intensive and tailored support to help their entry into work. We know from experience that tailored provision can have a real impact on supporting people after an extended period out of work.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 07/07/2021 14:04:15 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1342049

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Dual Carriageways and Motorways: Accidents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many fatalities there were in each of the last three years on (1) motorways, (2) dual carriageways, and (3) single carriageways.
tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
uin	HL1526
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2021 answer text <p>The number of fatal casualties in reported accidents on motorways, dual carriageways, and single carriageways in Great Britain for each year since 2017 can be found in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p>Fatal casualties in reported road accidents by road type, GB: 2017-2020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>2020 <sup>1</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Motorway<sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>99</p></td><td><p>107</p></td><td><p>105</p></td><td><p>83</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dual carriageway<sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>268</p></td><td><p>282</p></td><td><p>252</p></td><td><p>*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Single carriageway<sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>1366</p></td><td><p>1332</p></td><td><p>1330</p></td><td><p>*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Source: DfT, STATS19</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><sup>1 </sup>The number of fatalities on motorways in 2020 is provisional. Data for 2020 fatalities on dual carriageways and single carriageways is due to be published in September 2021.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><sup>2 </sup>Includes motorways and A(M) roads.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><sup>3 </sup>Excluding motorways and A(M) roads.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 05/07/2021 10:42:13 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore

1342057

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
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	Gender
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what options they are considering for recording sex as part of the Unified Information Standard for Protected Characteristics; and in particular, what consideration they are giving to those instances where sex may be hard to determine or non-standard in its expression.
tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
uin	HL1541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2021 answer text <p>We are discussing the options for implementing the recommendations with delivery partners and through appropriate stakeholder engagement.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell grouped question UIN HL1542 HL1543 question first answered 08/07/2021 10:39:31 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1342058

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
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	Gender
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what options they are considering for recording gender reassignment as part of the Unified Information Standard for Protected Characteristics; whether they are considering recording gender identity as part of that consideration; and if so, in what form.
tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
uin	HL1542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2021 answer text <p>We are discussing the options for implementing the recommendations with delivery partners and through appropriate stakeholder engagement.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell grouped question UIN HL1541 HL1543 question first answered 08/07/2021 10:39:31 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1342059

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
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	Gender
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend the Unified Information Standard for Protected Characteristics to apply across government; and if so, how they intend to record a rape committed by a male who identifies as a woman with respect to (1) sex, and (2) gender identity.
tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
uin	HL1543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2021 answer text <p>We are discussing the options for implementing the recommendations with delivery partners and through appropriate stakeholder engagement.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell grouped question UIN HL1541 HL1542 question first answered 08/07/2021 10:39:31 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1342060

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
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	World Heritage Sites: Liverpool
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 impact on tourism for (1) Liverpool, and (2) the wider North West region, of the UNESCO World Heritage Site status of that city’s waterfront.
tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
uin	HL1551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2021 answer text <p>We know from the excellent report prepared by the UK National Commission for UNESCO that UNESCO designations such as World Heritage status are worth over £150 million a year to communities across the UK and in its Overseas Territories, as well as contributing to sustainable development and other policy goals. We do not have a precise figure which can be attributed to the world heritage site of Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City, but we know that many international tourists are keen to visit the UK’s 32 world heritage sites, with concomitant economic benefits across the tourism and hospitality sector.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 06/07/2021 11:16:55 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron