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838866
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
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 Customs Unions 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 assessment they have made of the benefits and possibility of time-limited extensions on key parts of the EU customs union once the UK has left the EU. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
uin HL5506 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-20more like thismore than 2018-02-20
answer text <p>The Government has made clear that the UK is leaving the Customs Union. By leaving the Customs Union and establishing a new and ambitious customs arrangement with the EU, we will be able to forge new trade relationships with our partners around the world, and maintain as frictionless trade as possible in goods between the UK and EU, providing a positive and powerful voice for free trade.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-20T17:18:42.987Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-20T17:18:42.987Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
4304
label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
838868
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements 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 assessment they have made of the ability of the UK to make sector-specific trade agreements with other nations in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a trade deal and reverts to World Trade Organisation rules. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
uin HL5508 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-22more like thismore than 2018-02-22
answer text <p>The UK is talking to a number of countries about future trading options, and it is too early to say what this will mean in a particular case or with any particular country.</p><p>As one of the world's largest economies, we have the chance to work with old and new partners to build a truly Global Britain at the heart of international trade.</p><p>We are using instruments like Joint Trade Reviews, a collaborative in-depth analysis into the mutual trading relationship between the UK and a partner country, to look for areas we can improve our bilateral trading relationships.</p><p>We will aim, through these discussions, to put in place various mechanisms to improve trading relations and remove barriers affecting UK businesses.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Fairhead more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-22T17:39:16.433Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-22T17:39:16.433Z
answering member
4690
label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead more like this
tabling member
4304
label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
838869
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Females: Directors 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 assessment they have made of progress towards the target of at least 33 per cent representation of women on the combined executive committee and direct reports to the executive committee in all FTSE100 companies by 2020. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
uin HL5509 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-20more like thismore than 2018-02-20
answer text <p>In 2017, the FTSE 100 had 25.2% women in executive committees and direct reports. This had barely changed from 2016, showing that robust action is needed from businesses to achieve the Hampton-Alexander Review’s target of 33% by 2020.</p><p>To increase the level of ambition, the Hampton-Alexander Review has now extended the executive pipeline target of 33% women from the FTSE 100 to the wider FTSE 350 – around 1 in 2 of all new appointments needing to go to women to achieve this target by 2020. We will continue to support the Review to work collaboratively with business to disseminate the importance of diversity in executive roles.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-20T14:14:31.47Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-20T14:14:31.47Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4304
label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
838870
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
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 Prisoners 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, further to the reply by Lord Keen of Elie on 8 February, what the “certified capacity of the prison population” refers to; and whether the prison population has exceeded the Certified Normal Accommodation of the prison system at any time over the last 20 years. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee more like this
uin HL5510 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-20more like thismore than 2018-02-20
answer text <p>Prison capacity is defined using the terms Certified Normal Accommodation (CNA) and Operational Capacity. These terms are defined separately as:</p><p> </p><ul><li>CNA, or uncrowded capacity, is the Prison Service’s own measure of accommodation. CNA represents the good, decent standard of accommodation that Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service aspires to provide all prisoners; and</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>the Operational Capacity of a prison is the total number of prisoners that an establishment can hold taking into account control, security and the proper operation of the planned regime. It is determined by Prison Group Directors on the basis of operational judgement and experience.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The total prison population is in excess of CNA however this total is always below the total operational capacity of the estate.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-20T17:33:58.247Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-20T17:33:58.247Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
838871
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Council Housing: Sales 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 the percentage of former council housing now owned by private landlords, for each local housing authority in England. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
uin HL5511 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-20more like thismore than 2018-02-20
answer text <p>These figures are not held by the department.</p><p>There are restrictions on selling on a property bought under Right to Buy within five years and under our reinvigorated scheme every additional home sold off must be replaced by an additional one, nationally. Local authorities should deliver these additional affordable homes within three years.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-20T17:20:45.42Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-20T17:20:45.42Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
tabling member
3504
label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
838872
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Housing Benefit 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 was the average amount of housing benefit provided per dwelling for (1) council housing, (2) housing association properties, and (3) privately rented properties, in England and Wales for each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
uin HL5512 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-21more like thismore than 2018-02-21
answer text <p>The available information is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: Annual average award amount for Housing Benefit by detailed housing type in England and Wales, August 2010 to August 2017</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>£</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Detailed Housing Type </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Aug-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Aug-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Aug-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Aug-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Aug-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Aug-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Aug-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Aug-17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>England</strong></p></td><td colspan="8"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LA tenant (SRS)</p></td><td><p>69.20</p></td><td><p>73.12</p></td><td><p>78.24</p></td><td><p>79.58</p></td><td><p>83.36</p></td><td><p>86.12</p></td><td><p>86.29</p></td><td><p>85.27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Registered social landlord tenant (SRS)</p></td><td><p>79.40</p></td><td><p>82.52</p></td><td><p>87.78</p></td><td><p>89.00</p></td><td><p>93.27</p></td><td><p>95.94</p></td><td><p>96.98</p></td><td><p>97.18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private regulated tenant (PRS)</p></td><td><p>78.62</p></td><td><p>81.60</p></td><td><p>85.44</p></td><td><p>89.26</p></td><td><p>93.15</p></td><td><p>96.05</p></td><td><p>99.64</p></td><td><p>103.79</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private deregulated tenant (LHA) (PRS)</p></td><td><p>116.60</p></td><td><p>115.74</p></td><td><p>110.01</p></td><td><p>109.06</p></td><td><p>110.66</p></td><td><p>112.55</p></td><td><p>113.98</p></td><td><p>114.28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private deregulated tenant (non-LHA) (PRS)</p></td><td><p>106.76</p></td><td><p>106.20</p></td><td><p>107.05</p></td><td><p>107.20</p></td><td><p>108.81</p></td><td><p>110.75</p></td><td><p>113.96</p></td><td><p>117.63</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Wales</strong></p></td><td colspan="8"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LA tenant (SRS)</p></td><td><p>61.37</p></td><td><p>64.74</p></td><td><p>67.52</p></td><td><p>67.52</p></td><td><p>69.81</p></td><td><p>72.83</p></td><td><p>75.04</p></td><td><p>77.26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Registered social landlord tenant (SRS)</p></td><td><p>69.74</p></td><td><p>72.10</p></td><td><p>76.16</p></td><td><p>76.69</p></td><td><p>80.25</p></td><td><p>83.20</p></td><td><p>85.05</p></td><td><p>87.33</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private regulated tenant (PRS)</p></td><td><p>56.41</p></td><td><p>57.52</p></td><td><p>58.47</p></td><td><p>60.40</p></td><td><p>62.86</p></td><td><p>64.20</p></td><td><p>65.63</p></td><td><p>67.54</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private deregulated tenant (LHA) (PRS)</p></td><td><p>86.40</p></td><td><p>85.06</p></td><td><p>81.44</p></td><td><p>80.51</p></td><td><p>80.46</p></td><td><p>81.18</p></td><td><p>81.03</p></td><td><p>80.15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private deregulated tenant (non-LHA) (PRS)</p></td><td><p>76.57</p></td><td><p>76.56</p></td><td><p>76.76</p></td><td><p>76.48</p></td><td><p>77.82</p></td><td><p>79.69</p></td><td><p>81.23</p></td><td><p>82.44</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Buscombe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-21T15:38:40.75Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-21T15:38:40.75Z
answering member
3349
label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe more like this
tabling member
3504
label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
838873
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railway Track: Construction 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 why they rejected a Freedom of Information request for a copy of the report by PwC on the comparative costs of developing and constructing high speed rail lines in Europe and elsewhere; and why it took two months for that decision to be reached. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL5513 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-22more like thismore than 2018-02-22
answer text <p>The information requested is being withheld under section 22 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 because it is intended for future publication. In applying this exemption we have had to balance the public interest in withholding or disclosing the report. The Department for Transport found the balance to be in favour of withholding at this time.</p><p> </p><p>The request raised complex public interest considerations. As allowable under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the department extended the response time limit by 20 working days in order to assess whether the public interest was in withholding or disclosing the information. The Noble Lord was informed of this extension on 21<sup>st</sup> December 2017.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2018-02-22T15:45:22.017Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-22T15:45:22.017Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
838874
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading High Speed 2 Line: Colne Valley 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 the latest design specification and visual impact of the catenary and masts on the HS2 Colne Valley viaduct; and with which railway specification they will comply. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL5514 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-22more like thismore than 2018-02-22
answer text <p>The design of the overhead catenary masts will be integrated with civil structure to provide a solution that is aligned with the architectural strategy for the Colne Valley viaduct.</p><p> </p><p>The Overhead Catenary System (OCS), including the masts, is designed in accordance with the requirements defined in the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) relating to the ‘energy’ subsystem and the associated standards.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2018-02-22T12:31:19.277Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-22T12:31:19.277Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
838875
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading High Speed 2 Line: Construction 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 the estimated cost of the design elements of each of the main construction contracts for HS2 Phase 1. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL5515 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-22more like thismore than 2018-02-22
answer text <p>HS2 Ltd has awarded contracts that include design covering Phase 1 Main Works Civils and Phase 1 stations, and will award other contracts in due course. In all cases HS2 Ltd are seeking to ensure maximum value for money for the UK taxpayer and releasing detailing information regarding the cost estimates for these contracts may put HS2 Ltd at a commercial disadvantage and consequently it is not appropriate to release this information.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to delivering Phase 1 within the total funding envelope of £27.18bn (in 2015 prices).</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2018-02-22T15:53:05.99Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-22T15:53:05.99Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
838876
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
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 Office for Budget Responsibility 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 the role of the Office for Budget Responsibility in economic forecasting, in the light of the Treasury's analysis of the economic impact of Brexit. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL5516 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-22more like thismore than 2018-02-22
answer text <p>The OBR’s remit is set out in the Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 which is to ‘examine and report on the sustainability of the public finances’. In doing so, the OBR must produce at least two forecasts per financial year which must include the impact of government policy where it can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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less than 2018-02-22T15:20:13.583Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-22T15:20:13.583Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this