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1658433

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date	05/09/2023
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	North Korea
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 risks faced by North Korean refugees who are sent back to North Korea.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL9868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>Despite claims by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) that forcibly repatriated refugees are well treated and reintegrated into DPRK society, it is clear from UN and NGO reports that they are often mistreated by the authorities. The UN Human Rights Council resolution on the situation of human rights in the DPRK, which the UK cosponsored in April 2023, urges the DPRK to ensure their citizens who are expelled or repatriated to the country are able to return in safety, dignity and are treated humanely.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/09/2023 16:29:34 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1658434

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
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	North Korea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to raise the refusal by the government of China to provide assistance or protection to North Korean refugees in the UN Human Rights Council.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL9869
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK regularly co-sponsors the UN Human Rights Council resolution on the situation of human rights in the DPRK, most recently adopted on 4 April 2023, which strongly urges all States to respect the fundamental principle of non-refoulement. The UK actively promotes the implementation of the 1951 UN Refugee Convention and we regularly call on all countries to abide by the principle of non-refoulement and not forcibly return people to countries where they face serious threats to their life or freedom.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/09/2023 16:29:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1658435

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
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: Concrete
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government in which locations on the HS2 route reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete has been (1) specified, or (2) used, in building (a) already completed, or (b) under way.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL9870
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>Survey work is underway. The Government is bringing together the information we hold about the Government estate into one place. This work is being coordinated by the Office for Government Property.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 19/09/2023 11:43:05 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1658436

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Renewable Energy
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 estimated full unit cost of (1) energy produced from various carbon fuels utilising carbon capture and storage, and (2) energy produced by various renewable means.
tabling member printed	Lord Birt
uin	HL9871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government regularly publishes its view of the levelised cost of generating a unit of electricity from various technologies, including renewables and gas-fired power generation with CCUS, in the Electricity generation costs report which was updated in 2023.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 18/09/2023 10:58:35 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1658437

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
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	Clinical Trials: Applications
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are the reasons for the variation between 2019 and 2023 in the time taken for new Clinical Trial Authorisation applications to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to be assessed.
tabling member printed	Lord Blunkett
uin	HL9873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2023 answer text <p>A combination of factors has resulted in extended timeframes in Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) assessment of clinical trial applications and amendments, in particular the loss of experienced staff and the need to recruit and train new staff. The MHRA understands the vital importance to patients and the public as well as researchers and developers of efficient clinical trials approvals, and over the summer it has taken urgent action to address delays to clinical trial approval.</p><p>Applicants will have seen increased rates of assessment in all key areas, as the MHRA focused considerable resources within the agency to deliver accelerated improvements to timescales for clinical trial assessments. The MHRA has made significant progress and most delayed applications have now been processed.</p><p>From 31 July to 1 September 2023, the MHRA assessed 1,185 applications for initial clinical trials and amendments. This demonstrates the significant effort that the MHRA has made to address backlogs and move back to assessment in statutory timescales. From 1 September 2023 all newly received fully compliant applications are being assessed within statutory timeframes.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 13/09/2023 15:30:34 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

1658438

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	British Museum: West Africa
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) whether the items held by the British Museum looted from Britain’s former colonial possessions in West Africa, or during Britain’s historic military expeditions on that continent, have been catalogued; and (2) the extent of knowledge of the contents of such collections.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL9874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>The British Museum has 8 million objects in its collection, with 4.5 million currently on the Museum’s public database. The Museum is undertaking an ongoing digitisation project which will ensure that all the objects in its care will be catalogued and available to its global audience on its public database.</p><p>The Museum’s collections from Africa are well-catalogued, to the benefit of the public and researchers from across the world. The Museum undertakes extensive research into its collections, including in partnership with African institutions. This is available online at: <a href="https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/projects" target="_blank">https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/projects</a>.</p><p>The British Museum also has strong links with a variety of African partners. Since 2005, through the Africa Programme, the Museum has worked collaboratively with partner institutions to deliver training and workshops in museum practice in a number of African countries. Colleagues from across Africa also travel to the UK for project-based work placements at the Museum and in its partner museums across the UK. The world-leading annual International Training Programme run by the Museum also offers opportunities for African colleagues to meet peers from global heritage institutions.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 20/09/2023 13:40:20 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

1658439

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Collections: British Museum
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 impact upon the reputation of the British Museum caused by recent concerns over the security of its collections; and whether they have any plans to review the museum’s governance.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL9875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>My department is closely monitoring the situation at the British Museum, and engaging directly with the Museum on this concerning issue.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has spoken with the Chairman of the British Museum about this issue on a number of occasions and has sought assurances on the immediate measures that have been put in place to increase security at the Museum. She has also sought assurances on the details of the scope and timetable for the independent review of security which the Museum has instigated, led by a former trustee, Nigel Boardman, and the Chief Constable of British Transport Police, Lucy D’Orsi.</p><p>The matter is also currently under investigation by the Economic Crime Command of the Metropolitan Police. The British Museum is working with the police to support their investigations.</p><p>My department and I will continue to work closely with the British Museum – and the wider museums sector – to ensure that lessons are learned from this incident once the independent review is complete.</p><p>Further details on this matter have been set out in the Written Statements which the Secretary of State and I made to Parliament on 4 September 2023 (HCWS994 and HLWS979).</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay grouped question UIN HL9877 HL9878 HL9879 question first answered 19/09/2023 16:59:08 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

1658440

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Collections: British Museum
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have received representations from foreign governments or other interested parties regarding items in the British Museum’s collections looted from former British colonial possessions in West Africa or Ethiopia in the light of recent concerns over the security of the museum’s collections.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL9876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>His Majesty’s Government has not received any such representations.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 19/09/2023 14:19:37 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

1658441

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	British Museum: Theft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are confident that the full extent of losses sustained through the recent spate of thefts from the British Museum is known.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL9877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>My department is closely monitoring the situation at the British Museum, and engaging directly with the Museum on this concerning issue.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has spoken with the Chairman of the British Museum about this issue on a number of occasions and has sought assurances on the immediate measures that have been put in place to increase security at the Museum. She has also sought assurances on the details of the scope and timetable for the independent review of security which the Museum has instigated, led by a former trustee, Nigel Boardman, and the Chief Constable of British Transport Police, Lucy D’Orsi.</p><p>The matter is also currently under investigation by the Economic Crime Command of the Metropolitan Police. The British Museum is working with the police to support their investigations.</p><p>My department and I will continue to work closely with the British Museum – and the wider museums sector – to ensure that lessons are learned from this incident once the independent review is complete.</p><p>Further details on this matter have been set out in the Written Statements which the Secretary of State and I made to Parliament on 4 September 2023 (HCWS994 and HLWS979).</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay grouped question UIN HL9875 HL9878 HL9879 question first answered 19/09/2023 16:59:08 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

1658442

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	British Museum: Theft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they were first informed of concerns about security at the British Museum; and what action the museum’s trustees were asked to undertake to address those concerns.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL9878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>My department is closely monitoring the situation at the British Museum, and engaging directly with the Museum on this concerning issue.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has spoken with the Chairman of the British Museum about this issue on a number of occasions and has sought assurances on the immediate measures that have been put in place to increase security at the Museum. She has also sought assurances on the details of the scope and timetable for the independent review of security which the Museum has instigated, led by a former trustee, Nigel Boardman, and the Chief Constable of British Transport Police, Lucy D’Orsi.</p><p>The matter is also currently under investigation by the Economic Crime Command of the Metropolitan Police. The British Museum is working with the police to support their investigations.</p><p>My department and I will continue to work closely with the British Museum – and the wider museums sector – to ensure that lessons are learned from this incident once the independent review is complete.</p><p>Further details on this matter have been set out in the Written Statements which the Secretary of State and I made to Parliament on 4 September 2023 (HCWS994 and HLWS979).</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay grouped question UIN HL9875 HL9877 HL9879 question first answered 19/09/2023 16:59:08 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng