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1355577

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date	14/09/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Recruitment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to change immigration rules to allow more HGV drivers to be recruited from overseas.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL2679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2021 answer text <p>In response to the current exceptional circumstances facing businesses at this time, we have made available 5,000 visas for HGV drivers to enter the UK on a short-term basis to support the fuel and food supply sector. In line with other routes, eligibility for the visa is not based on whether an applicant is an EU national.</p><p>This is a temporary measure leading into Christmas to mitigate some of the acute issues experienced at this particular time and until the range of other measures, including ramping up testing capacity and the creation of new Skills Bootcamps for HGV drivers, bite.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 29/09/2021 11:14:38 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1355578

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Tests
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reduce the wait time for Category C + E driving tests.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL2680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2021 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is supporting the Government’s wider plans to address the shortage of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers and conduct more HGV driving tests.</p><p> </p><p>Since vocational testing restarted, following the easing of restrictions, the DVSA has been making available an average of 3,000 practical vocational test slots each week; this compares to 2,000 tests pre-pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA is asking all those qualified to conduct vocational tests, but who do not do so as part of their current day job, to return to conducting tests, offering a national recovery allowance and annual leave buy back to examiners, and conducting out of hours testing (such as on public holidays and weekends).</p><p> </p><p>Following a public consultation, the Government is implementing a number of measures to significantly boost HGV driving test availability by:</p><ul><li>eliminating tests to tow a trailer;</li><li>streamlining the process of securing a licence for certain vehicles;</li><li>speeding up the HGV driving test itself by removing the off-road manoeuvres element (reversing exercise) and allowing it to be assessed separately by the driver training industry. This will free up more DVSA examiners to increase testing capacity by 50,000 tests a year.</li></ul> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/09/2021 15:59:48 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1355579

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Credit: Public Consultation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to begin the consultation on the regulation of buy-now-pay-later services, announced following the Woolard Review – A review of change and innovation in the unsecured credit market, published on 2 February.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL2681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2021 answer text <p>On 2 February, the Government announced its intention to regulate Buy-Now-Pay-Later products. On 17 March, the Government tabled an amendment to the Financial Services Bill (now Act) to allow the Government to bring Buy-Now-Pay-Later products into the scope of FCA regulation in a proportionate way. The Government is now working to publish a consultation document soon.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 28/09/2021 07:42:01 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1355580

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Pensions: British Steel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Financial Conduct Authority's finding on 10 August that a pensions adviser was “seriously incompetent” in his work providing advice to 183 members of the British Steel Pension Scheme, what plans they have to set up an industry-wide redress scheme for steelworkers given poor pension transfer advice.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL2682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2021 answer text <p>This is an operational matter for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), who are operationally independent from Government.</p>The question has been passed on to the FCA who will reply directly to the Noble Lord by letter. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House. answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 28/09/2021 07:41:04 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1355581

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
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	Protective Clothing: Imports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to reports in The Diplomat on 14 September, what assessment they have made of the alleged use of forced labour in Malaysian disposable glove factories; and what due diligence they carried out in relation to the use of forced labour before purchasing disposable gloves from Malaysian companies earlier this year.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL2683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2021 answer text <p>To date, there have been no substantiated allegations of modern slavery in relation to a Departmental supplier. All the suppliers on our current gloves framework are registered and have been asked to complete a Modern Slavery Assessment and a Labour Standards Assessment.</p><p>Due diligence is carried out for all Government contracts and we expect all National Health Service suppliers to follow the highest legal and ethical standards. Public sector contracting authorities are advised on how to assess suppliers to mitigate the risk of modern slavery. Contracts are placed in line with Departmental terms and conditions which include clauses requiring Good Industry Practice to ensure that there is no slavery or human trafficking in supply chains. Suppliers appointed to NHS Supply Chain frameworks must comply with the Labour Standards Assurance System or they can be removed from consideration for future opportunities.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 07/10/2021 12:26:48 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1355582

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many HGV drivers who hold either (1) a group C entitlement, or (2) a group C+E entitlement, do not have a driver's certificate of professional competence.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL2684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2021 answer text <p>On 4 September 2021, the number of drivers holding category C or C+E driving entitlement who do not have a certificate of professional competence is shown below:</p><p> </p><ol><li>Category C - 149,697 drivers.</li><li>Category C+E - 159,631 drivers.</li></ol><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 22/09/2021 13:54:22 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1355583

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles: Ammunition
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how the cost of (1) the Challenger Tank’s 120mm high-explosive squash head (HESH) round complete with charge, and (2) a 120mm fin-stabilised discarding sabot round complete with charge, compare with the cost of one round of the 40mm cannon fitted to the Ajax reconnaissance vehicle in percentage terms.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL2685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2021 answer text <p>The Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank and Ajax vehicle are designed for different purposes and their armament and ammunition reflect this. We do not comment on the cost of the 40mm ammunition as this is commercially sensitive.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 28/09/2021 12:54:56 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1355584

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Transgender People
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 Wolfson of Tredegar on 21 July (HL1789), what steps they plan to take to prevent pregnancy among biologically female transgender prisoners in the male prison estate.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL2686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2021 answer text <p>Sex between prisoners is not permitted. Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service ensure the safety of all prisoners by managing prisoners on a case-by-case basis and consider any relevant risks (including risks to, or from, the prisoner, as well as the risk of self-harm).</p><p> </p><p>The NHS England and NHS Improvement constitution mandates that all healthcare delivered within prisons must be equivalent to healthcare delivered in the community and the fact that a patient is a prisoner should not impair their access to any healthcare they require.</p><p> </p><p>All secure and detained settings therefore ensure that prisoners have access to appropriate contraceptives, which are prescribed or made available as necessary. This applies to both the men’s and women’s estate and includes all prisoners .</p><p> </p><p>There have been no recorded incidents of prisoners becoming pregnant in the male prison estate.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar grouped question UIN HL2687 HL2688 question first answered 28/09/2021 15:01:44 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1355585

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Transgender People
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 Wolfson of Tredegar on 21 July (HL1789), whether biologically female transgender prisoners in the male prison estate have access to contraceptive devices.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL2687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2021 answer text <p>Sex between prisoners is not permitted. Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service ensure the safety of all prisoners by managing prisoners on a case-by-case basis and consider any relevant risks (including risks to, or from, the prisoner, as well as the risk of self-harm).</p><p> </p><p>The NHS England and NHS Improvement constitution mandates that all healthcare delivered within prisons must be equivalent to healthcare delivered in the community and the fact that a patient is a prisoner should not impair their access to any healthcare they require.</p><p> </p><p>All secure and detained settings therefore ensure that prisoners have access to appropriate contraceptives, which are prescribed or made available as necessary. This applies to both the men’s and women’s estate and includes all prisoners .</p><p> </p><p>There have been no recorded incidents of prisoners becoming pregnant in the male prison estate.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar grouped question UIN HL2686 HL2688 question first answered 28/09/2021 15:01:44 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1355586

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Pregnancy
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 Wolfson of Tredegar on 21 July (HL1789), how many pregnancies have been reported in the male prison estate in each of the last five years; and whether they will provide a breakdown of the outcomes of any such pregnancies.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL2688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2021 answer text <p>Sex between prisoners is not permitted. Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service ensure the safety of all prisoners by managing prisoners on a case-by-case basis and consider any relevant risks (including risks to, or from, the prisoner, as well as the risk of self-harm).</p><p> </p><p>The NHS England and NHS Improvement constitution mandates that all healthcare delivered within prisons must be equivalent to healthcare delivered in the community and the fact that a patient is a prisoner should not impair their access to any healthcare they require.</p><p> </p><p>All secure and detained settings therefore ensure that prisoners have access to appropriate contraceptives, which are prescribed or made available as necessary. This applies to both the men’s and women’s estate and includes all prisoners .</p><p> </p><p>There have been no recorded incidents of prisoners becoming pregnant in the male prison estate.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar grouped question UIN HL2686 HL2687 question first answered 28/09/2021 15:01:44 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra