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621139
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answering body
The Lord Chairman of Committees more like this
answering dept id 200 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Chairman of Committees (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Palace of Westminster: Asbestos more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what assessment has been made of the extent and location of asbestos in the Palace of Westminster. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley remove filter
uin HL2656 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-07more like thismore than 2016-11-07
answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chairman of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf.</p><p>It is difficult to estimate the precise amount of asbestos that is present in the Palace of Westminster because asbestos materials of various types have been widely used, over the years, often concealed in ducts and voids, and buried in the fabric of the building. Before the dangers of asbestos were known it was used extensively in building works due to its strength and resistance to heat and fire. Extensive surveying has been undertaken to inform Parliament’s management of asbestos and robust controls are in place which cover checking for the presence of asbestos and the safe execution of works. Asbestos-containing materials have been identified by completion of an Estate wide asbestos management survey and subsequent analyses where applicable.</p><p>Parliament’s Asbestos Management Plan complies with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and follows Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance. Risks associated with asbestos-containing materials are managed in line with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. The plan is reviewed annually and has been independently audited.</p><p>All estates staff undergo Asbestos Awareness training and those responsible for instructing and arranging works on the Estate’s fabric have Asbestos Management training which provides information and advice about the dangers of asbestos, including asbestos-related diseases. Contractors and their staff are also required to undertake this training, or to provide evidence that they have done equivalent training.</p>
answering member printed Lord Laming more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-07T15:02:15.963Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-07T15:02:15.963Z
answering member
2079
label Biography information for Lord Laming more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
621140
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Public Finance more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest estimate of the effect of the loss of value of the pound sterling on the 2016–17 estimated budget deficit. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley remove filter
uin HL2657 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-08more like thismore than 2016-11-08
answer text <p>There have been no new estimates for the 2016-17 budget deficit since March 2016. The independent Office for Budget Responsibility will produce an updated forecast for the 2016-17 budget deficit at the Autumn Statement on 23 November. This will take into account the most recent economic data, including changes in exchange rates and their independent judgments.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-08T15:56:58.807Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-08T15:56:58.807Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
606196
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-19more like thismore than 2016-10-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Pakistan: Human Rights more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made representations to the government of Pakistan concerning reports of human rights violations in that country. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley remove filter
uin HL2437 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-31more like thismore than 2016-10-31
answer text ​We remain concerned about reports of human rights abuses in Pakistan. Our concerns are reflected in the latest update to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office annual human rights report. We continue to urge Pakistan to honour in practice all its human rights obligations and uphold the rule of law. During his visit to Pakistan in March, the former Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), raised the importance we attach to safeguarding the rights of all Pakistani citizens regardless of ethnicity, faith or gender. more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-31T14:46:34.14Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-31T14:46:34.14Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
606197
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-19more like thismore than 2016-10-19
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Nuclear Reactors more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are planning to publish a route map for the development of small modular nuclear reactors in the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley remove filter
uin HL2438 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answer text <p>Policy development for small modular reactors, including plans in respect of publishing a Roadmap, remains on-going. We are drawing on the findings of the independent Techno-Economic Assessment, the Phase One expressions of interest documents, the meetings held by officials over the summer with 32 technology vendors, service providers and potential investors, and our continuing discussions with regulators.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-25T11:28:17.5Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-25T11:28:17.5Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
606198
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-19more like thismore than 2016-10-19
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading Brexit more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are planning to publish any legal advice they have received on whether or not the UK has the right to withdraw the Lisbon Treaty Article 50 notification before the two year time-limit has elapsed if negotiations to leave the EU under the provisions of Article 50 lead to unacceptable conditions for Brexit. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley remove filter
uin HL2439 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-31more like thismore than 2016-10-31
answer text <p>A clear majority of the UK electorate voted to leave the EU and we will respect the will of the people. The Government's position is that once given, our notification will not be withdrawn.</p><p>Our efforts will be focused on getting the best deal possible for the UK in the negotiations with the EU.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-31T17:20:13.35Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-31T17:20:13.35Z
answering member
4535
label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
606199
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-19more like thismore than 2016-10-19
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Dual Nationality: Republic of Ireland more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many UK citizens also have citizenship of the Republic of Ireland. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley remove filter
uin HL2440 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-01more like thismore than 2016-11-01
answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen more like this
grouped question UIN HL2658 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-01T13:13:29.063Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-01T13:13:29.063Z
answering member
4330
label Biography information for Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen more like this
attachment
1
file name HL2440 & HL2658 Lord Wigley FINAL (1) (1).pdf more like this
title UKSA Response to HL2440 and HL2658 more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
606200
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-19more like thismore than 2016-10-19
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration Controls: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what policy options they have considered regarding controls on EU citizens entering the UK through Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland following the UK's departure from the EU. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley remove filter
uin HL2441 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-15more like thismore than 2016-11-15
answer text <p>At present, the UK remains in the EU and there have been no immediate changes to the rights and obligations that membership entails. This means that EEA, Swiss and UK nationals continue to have the same rights and status that they had before the referendum.</p><p>The Prime Minister has been clear that a practical solution in the interests of all parts of the UK should be found to manage the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland once the UK has left the EU. Senior Officials from the UK, Ireland and Northern Ireland are working closely to consider the implications of the UK’s exit from the EU on the Common Travel Area (CTA). The CTA arrangement predates the EU and leaders in the UK and Ireland have been unequivocal –both want to maintain the current arrangement.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-15T17:58:02.447Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-15T17:58:02.447Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
606202
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-19more like thismore than 2016-10-19
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Welsh Language: Education more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to make available the teaching of the Welsh language in schools in England. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley remove filter
uin HL2442 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-28more like thismore than 2016-10-28
answer text <p>Primary and secondary schools can choose to teach the Welsh language to pupils if there is sufficient demand. It is possible for a pupil in England to take privately a Welsh language GCSE offered in Wales if an examination centre is willing to accept them. This will include a revised Welsh Second Language GCSE available for first teaching from September 2017.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-28T12:06:03.457Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-28T12:06:03.457Z
answering member
4270
label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
535897
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Berwyn Prison more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what provisions are being made at HM Prison Berwyn to meet the reasonable requirements of Welsh-speaking prisoners. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley remove filter
uin HL1176 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-27more like thismore than 2016-07-27
answer text <p>It is a requirement that all staff at HMP Berwyn must show an understanding of the importance of the Welsh language.</p><p>All prisoners at HMP Berwyn will have access to welsh speaking staff and all material will be bilingual. To help support this, we are currently arranging courses for our staff to ensure they have a good understanding of Wales and working in the Welsh context, which includes a section on language.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-27T14:51:10.607Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-27T14:51:10.607Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this