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1234926

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date	16/09/2020
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	Africa: Floods
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the statement by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance on the flooding that has affected people in West and Central Africa, and (2) the impact of those floods on (a) food security, and (b) the mass displacement of peoples, in the affected regions; and what steps they are taking to address the implications of the floods for each region in which they have existing development programmes.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL8175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2020 answer text <p>We are concerned by the risk posed to populations in West and Central Africa where approximately 760,000 people have been affected by floods in recent weeks across Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Nigeria. Humanitarian partners are assessing the damage, including number of houses destroyed, people displaced and crops losses.</p><p>The UK is the largest donor to the UN Central Emergency Response which has already begun to mobilise funds in response (including a £5 million allocation in Niger).</p><p>In Niger and the Sahel the UK is working with existing partners to ensure work can continue and integrate flood response into established programmes where possible.</p><p>We are also working to reduce flooding risks through the UK funded Weather and Climate Information Services for Africa programme. This support to the work of meteorological and associated offices in West Africa helps strengthen weather forecasting and early warning, as well as longer term climate forecasts. Access to early warning is one important aspect of building resilience to floods and other climate shocks. The UK has also supported the World Bank's Adaptive Social Protection (ASP) with £50 million over five years (2015-2020) to build the capacity of Sahel countries to develop their own social protection systems to support the poorest during climate related and weather shocks, including floods.</p><p>Flooding can also increase the risk of desert locusts spreading within the area. We are taking steps to mitigate this risk by strengthening surveillance and control in the region through the Food and Agriculture Organization. We are also conscious of alternative drivers such as conflict which has created a food security situation in the Sahel which is of chronic concern.</p><p>We will continue to closely monitor the situation, including through dialogue with OCHA at regional level. Increased flooding in Africa demonstrates the need for action on climate change which HMG is driving forward through COP26 preparations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 24/09/2020 16:11:51 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

1234927

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to proceed with the acquisition of more F-35 Lightning aircraft; and how many such aircraft will be purchased.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL8176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2020 answer text <p>The UK's F-35B aircraft are procured using a 'Block Buy' approach through the US-led Joint Programme Office. The UK has ordered 35 aircraft to date, and procurement of the next 13 has already commenced, these will be delivered through the 'Block Buy 2' Programme (also referred to as Lot 15-17). This will take the UK to 48 F-35B aircraft.</p><p>Further decisions on procurement beyond the 48 aircraft will follow the ongoing Integrated Review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 23/09/2020 15:32:42 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

1234928

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Bullying
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will publish the results of the inquiry into allegations of bullying of officials by the Home Secretary.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL8177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2020 answer text <p>To protect the interests of all involved the Government does not comment on the specifics of ongoing process.</p><p>The Prime Minister will make any decision on the matter public once the process has concluded.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True grouped question UIN HL8102 question first answered 28/09/2020 16:20:51 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

1234929

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
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	Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Germany about the future of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline since the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL8178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>We are working closely with Germany, and other international partners to demonstrate that there are consequences for using banned chemical weapons anywhere in the world.</p><p>The UK remains concerned about the impact Nord Stream 2 will have on European energy security and on the interests of Ukraine. We continue to be supportive of initiatives that strengthen and diversify the supply of gas and competition across the European market. We engage regularly with our close allies and partners, including Germany, to keep them abreast of our position on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and to discuss European energy security more broadly.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 30/09/2020 11:37:01 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

1234930

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
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: Territorial Waters
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the governments of Greece and Turkey about those governments' dispute over the territorial waters of Cyprus.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL8179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2020 answer text <p>The UK is in regular contact with Governments of Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus with regard to the ongoing tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. Officials continue to raise issues with the parties concerned.</p><p>We believe it is critical for stability in the Mediterranean and for the integrity of the rules-based international system that tensions be reduced and that disputes be resolved through dialogue and in accordance with international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). We will continue to work with all parties in the region to that end.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 24/09/2020 12:54:54 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

1234931

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many orders have been placed by foreign governments for the Type 31e frigate.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL8180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2020 answer text <p>There have been no orders from foreign companies for the Arrowhead 140 (T31) yet. UK Defence and Security Exports is currently supporting Babcock in their campaigns to export UK built ships, as well as the sale of the design to overseas customers.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 29/09/2020 13:05:55 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

1234932

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
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	ARM
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to assess if the proposed acquisition by NVIDIA of Arm would be contrary to the national interest; and if so, how.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL8181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government monitors acquisitions and mergers closely. When a takeover may have a significant impact on the UK we will not hesitate to investigate further and take appropriate action. We are examining this deal carefully to understand its impact on the UK.</p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 13/10/2020 11:36:01 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

1234933

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Doug Gurr
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, when Doug Gurr will take up his role as an advisor to the Government Digital Service; what his role and responsibilities will be; and whether he will remain in post as head of Amazon UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL8182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2020 answer text <p>As part of the wider Civil Service Modernisation and Reform programme, several members of the Digital Economy Council were invited to contribute to a review of HMG's Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) Function over the summer. The review was limited to the processes, structures and operations of the DDaT function, and did not consider particular strategies for government. The Cabinet Office will continue to consult members of the Digital Economy Council as it considers how to implement the recommendations. As always, robust measures are in place to manage possible conflicts and the perception of conflicts.</p> answering member printed Lord True grouped question UIN HL8183 HL8184 question first answered 01/10/2020 11:34:07 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1234934

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Doug Gurr
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what interests were declared by Doug Gurr as part of his appointment as an advisor to the Government Digital Service; and what plans they have to address any conflicts of interest.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL8183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2020 answer text <p>As part of the wider Civil Service Modernisation and Reform programme, several members of the Digital Economy Council were invited to contribute to a review of HMG's Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) Function over the summer. The review was limited to the processes, structures and operations of the DDaT function, and did not consider particular strategies for government. The Cabinet Office will continue to consult members of the Digital Economy Council as it considers how to implement the recommendations. As always, robust measures are in place to manage possible conflicts and the perception of conflicts.</p> answering member printed Lord True grouped question UIN HL8182 HL8184 question first answered 01/10/2020 11:34:07 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1234935

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Doug Gurr
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Doug Gurr will advise on their cloud computing strategy in his role as advisor to the Government Digital Service.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL8184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2020 answer text <p>As part of the wider Civil Service Modernisation and Reform programme, several members of the Digital Economy Council were invited to contribute to a review of HMG's Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) Function over the summer. The review was limited to the processes, structures and operations of the DDaT function, and did not consider particular strategies for government. The Cabinet Office will continue to consult members of the Digital Economy Council as it considers how to implement the recommendations. As always, robust measures are in place to manage possible conflicts and the perception of conflicts.</p> answering member printed Lord True grouped question UIN HL8182 HL8183 question first answered 01/10/2020 11:34:07 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath