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1669114

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date	09/11/2023
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	Radiotherapy: Waiting Lists
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce waiting times for patients who have been diagnosed with cancer and are waiting for radiotherapy treatment.
tabling member printed	Lord Bailey of Paddington
uin	HL153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2023 answer text <p>Since 2016, there has been significant investment in radiotherapy equipment so that every radiotherapy provider had access to modern, cutting-edge radiotherapy equipment, enabling the rollout of new techniques like stereotactic ablative radiotherapy. The total central investment made between 2016 and 2021 was £162 million and enabled the replacement or upgrade of approximately 100 radiotherapy treatment machines, equal to around a third of all radiotherapy treatment machines. This is investment on top of that committed by National Health Service trusts, either from their own capital budgets or via donations.</p><p>Since April 2022, the responsibility for investing in new radiotherapy machines has sat with local systems. This is supported by the 2021 Spending Review, which set aside £12 billion in operational capital for the NHS from 2022 to 2025.</p><p>The Government worked with NHS England to publish the delivery plan for tackling the COVID-19 backlogs in elective care in February 2022, and plans to spend more than £8 billion from 2022/23 to 2024/25 to help drive up and protect elective activity, including cancer treatments like radiotherapy. This will further be supported by the additional £3.3 billion of funding in each of the next two years announced at the Autumn Statement to support the NHS.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 20/11/2023 14:12:47 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	4987 label Biography information for Lord Bailey of Paddington

1669115

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Pedicabs: Greater London
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many people have been (1) killed, and (2) injured, in London by pedicabs in each of the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>There is limited data relating to injuries caused by pedicabs in London owing to the lack of a licensing regime and limited enforcement activity. Pedicabs are the only form of unregulated public transport on London’s roads – this has led to Government being made aware of common occurrences of anti-social, unsafe and nuisance behaviour from certain pedicab operators and drivers.</p><p> </p><p>Government has introduced the Pedicabs (London) Bill so that passengers, pedestrians and other road users can go about their lives safe in the knowledge pedicabs, their drivers and operators are properly licensed and accountable.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/11/2023 17:35:18 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1669116

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Avanti West Coast: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to Avanti Trains about the number of train cancellations they announced following the extension of their franchise for a further three years in September.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>Planned timetable reductions were agreed in accordance with the requirements set out in Avanti West Coast’s (AWC’s) contract. Temporary reductions are required to minimise the impact of unplanned, short-notice cancellations on passengers. Officials continue to meet Avanti’s senior management weekly, and we will continue to hold AWC responsible for matters within its control.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 23/11/2023 16:50:31 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1669117

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Avanti West Coast: Compensation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to Avanti Trains concerning implementation of the “one click” automatic delay repay system as operated by LNER.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>The Department has not made any representations to Avanti Trains concerning implementation of the ‘one click’ automatic delay repay system as operated by LNER. Avanti West Coast has its own Delay Repay portal where passengers who were delayed by more than 15 minutes on an Avanti service can self-serve their claims provided this is within 28 days of the affected journey. Delayed passengers who booked advance tickets directly with Avanti and who registered for Delay Repay beforehand will automatically receive an email with details on how to claim.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 23/11/2023 16:53:06 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1669118

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cuba and Russia: Armed Forces
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have carried out any analysis of the number of troops from Cuba who may be fighting for Russia against Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence are aware of the open-source reports on networks operating in Cuba and Russia alleged to have facilitated young Cubans to join Russia’s war in Ukraine. We are concerned that these individuals have been deceived and recruited to fight for Russia.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 23/11/2023 17:15:21 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1669119

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Debts: Cuba
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what contribution they make to the Paris Club group of official creditors; how they monitor the use of any contributions to the group, and in particular whether any funds have been provided to Cuba in the last five years in funding or in debts being written off.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2023 answer text <p>The Paris Club is an informal group of official creditors who coordinate on providing debt treatments for debtor countries. The UK does not make any financial contributions to the Paris Club, nor does the Paris Club have a function in providing any finance directly to countries. Any debt treatments agreed by the Paris Club are implemented on a bilateral basis between the official creditor and debtor countries.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015, the Group of Creditors of Cuba (GCC), including the UK, agreed a debt treatment with the Government of the Republic of Cuba to restructure USD 2.6 billion of debt in arrears, over an 18-year period. In 2021, the GCC agreed to defer payments due under the 2015 agreement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 22/11/2023 16:30:59 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1669120

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Devolution
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to promote social cohesion and understanding between the devolved administrations.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>This Government is committed to a vision of British society where people – whatever their background – live, work, learn and socialise together, based on shared rights, responsibilities, and opportunities. A more cohesive society leads to lower levels of prejudice and hate crime, and greater opportunities for all, creating socially and economically stronger and more confident communities.</p><p>While the policy area and many of the policy functions related to community cohesion are essentially a devolved matter, there is a clear need for engagement with the devolved administrations on this topic. We therefore regularly seek opportunities to have discussions on our understanding of shared problems and the actions we can take to address them, including through forums such as the British Irish Council, the next of which is taking place in Dublin this week.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 23/11/2023 15:58:05 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1669121

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Controls
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to (1) strengthen, and (2) protect, the UK's borders.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office priority will always be to keep our citizens safe and our borders secure and we will not compromise on this.</p><p>Border Force officers work tirelessly to protect our borders at 140 sea and airports right across the UK, working closely with law enforcement agencies to share intelligence.</p><p>The Home Office has a clear long-term vision to transform the UK Border.</p><p>This includes making visible changes to security, flow and passenger experience by harnessing new technical solutions for automation and focusing Border Force Officers' expertise on high harm cases.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 24/11/2023 11:58:47 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1669122

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education: Competition
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the education system remains globally competitive.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>The government is dedicated to improving the education system to improve outcomes for children and young people, and this will help maintain its global competitiveness.</p><p>A key part of this is our relentless focus on driving up education standards to deliver better outcomes. In 2023, primary aged children in England came 4<sup>th</sup> out of 43 countries which tested pupils of the same age, in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, making them the best in the western world at reading. In 2019, primary aged pupils in England achieved their highest ever score in mathematics in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, a significant improvement compared to 2015.</p><p>At secondary level, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Programme for International Student Assessment 2018 results showed that 15-year-olds in England performed above the OECD averages for reading, mathematics, and science. Since 2009, 15-year-olds in England have climbed 10 places in reading and mathematics.</p><p>This government is committed to creating a world-leading skills system which is employer-focused, high-quality, and fit for the future. Our reforms are strengthening higher and further education to help more people get good jobs and upskill and retrain throughout their lives; and to improve national productivity. This includes increasing opportunities for people to develop higher technical skills through T Levels, Apprenticeship Standards, Skills Bootcamps, or Higher Technical Qualifications. All of which have been developed hand in glove with thousands of employers and introduced under this government.</p><p>From 2025, the Lifelong Learning Entitlement will transform access to further and higher education, offering all adults the equivalent of four years’ worth of student loans to use flexibly on quality education training over their lifetime. The department will introduce the Advanced British Standard (ABS) for 16-19 year-olds, a new Baccalaureate-style qualification that takes the best of A levels and T Levels and brings them together into a single qualification.</p><p>The ABS will increase the number of taught hours by an extra 15% for most 16-19 students, increasing the average number of subjects students take and ensuring that all students continue to study mathematics and English. This will give students greater breadth of knowledge and bring us more in line with other countries. The department will make an initial downpayment now to support the ABS, which will focus on recruiting and retaining teachers in shortage subjects and providing better resources for teachers and pupils.</p><p>Since 2010, the department has driven up standards in education, and created more opportunities to gain new skills that businesses truly value. So whatever age or stage of life people are at they can access high-quality opportunities to get ahead in their chosen career.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 23/11/2023 11:55:53 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1669123

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Parole
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the amount of ministerial time that would be required to review all parole release decisions in ‘top tier’ cases.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2023 answer text <p>The Victims and Prisoners Bill has not yet reached Report stage in the House of Commons, meaning it is not in the final form in which it will be introduced to the House of Lords. I look forward to debating this Bill with the Noble Lord and others shortly once it has reached the House of Lords in the form approved by the House of Commons.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy grouped question UIN HL106 HL163 question first answered 22/11/2023 17:26:03 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew