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1228227
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-29more like thismore than 2020-07-29
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 Accountancy: Standards 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, if any, of the probity of the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation following the case of ZAO Askeri-ACCA v International Accounting Standards Committee Foundations ([2004] EWHC 2939 (Ch)); and what plans they have to conclude such an assessment before committing any taxpayer funds to the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted more like this
uin HL7507 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-06more like thismore than 2020-08-06
answer text <p>The Government is discussing a license agreement for International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) with the IFRS Foundation. We are content that we will be able to conclude a legally satisfactory agreement. This is in line with the Government’s commitment to maintain use of IFRS after the end of the Transition Period.</p><p> </p><p>The case of ZAO Askeri-ACCA v International Accounting Standards Committee Foundations ([2004] EWHC 2939 (Ch)) was heard 16 years ago regarding a contract with the IFRS Foundation’s predecessor organisation. The Government does not believe this case to be relevant to any discussions between the Government and the IFRS Foundation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-06T11:43:17.493Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-06T11:43:17.493Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
4562
label Biography information for Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted more like this
1228237
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-29more like thismore than 2020-07-29
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 USA: Coronavirus 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 those arriving into England from the United States must self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival; and if not, why not. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
uin HL7525 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-11more like thismore than 2020-08-11
answer text <p>Currently, all arrivals from the US must self-isolate for 14 days on arrival.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-11T11:11:18.237Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-11T11:11:18.237Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
248
label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
1228244
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-29more like thismore than 2020-07-29
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Abortion: 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, in the light of the fact that abortion remains a devolved issue in Northern Ireland, why they were required to bring the Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 to Parliament. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this
uin HL7535 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-06more like thismore than 2020-08-06
answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government was placed under a clear legal duty to bring forward regulations on access to abortion services under section 9 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) Act 2019, given the Northern Ireland Executive was not restored by 21 October 2019.</p><p><br>The Government has delivered Regulations, which initially came into force on 31 March 2020, and these have now been approved by Parliament to remain in place as the law on access to abortion services in Northern Ireland.</p><p><br> The Regulations deliver equivalent outcomes in practice to the rest of the UK so that women and girls in Northern Ireland can enjoy similar rights in accessing abortion services.</p><p><br>The Government stands ready to provide whatever support and guidance we can to both the Northern Ireland Minister for Health and his department to assist them in progressing work to set up full abortion services as soon as possible, consistent with the Regulations.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-06T11:21:03.027Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-06T11:21:03.027Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
655
label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this
1228247
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-29more like thismore than 2020-07-29
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 Southern Africa: 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 contributions they have made to support the implementation of the UK-SACU Economic Partnership Agreement as required under Article 12 of that Agreement. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Oates more like this
uin HL7544 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-06more like thismore than 2020-08-06
answer text <p>Britain is working hard to understand the requirements of Southern Africa Customs Union and Mozambique (SACUM) to implement our Economic Partnership Agreement effectively, which is due to enter into force at the end of the transition period. This is part of a broader programme of £8 million of technical assistance to the region that was announced in August 2018.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-06T11:22:16.48Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-06T11:22:16.48Z
answering member
4876
label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel more like this
tabling member
4549
label Biography information for Lord Oates more like this
1228248
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-29more like thismore than 2020-07-29
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 Southern Africa: 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 how many of the parties to the UK-SACU Economic Partnership Agreement have ratified that Agreement. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Oates more like this
uin HL7545 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-10more like thismore than 2020-08-10
answer text <p>As of 4<sup>th</sup> August 2020, Botswana and South Africa have completed their domestic ratification procedures. Britain completed her own domestic scrutiny procedures, in accordance with the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act, on 5<sup>th</sup> February 2020. We continue to monitor progress closely in the remaining countries.</p><p> </p><p>Our preference is that all our Southern Africa Customs Union + Mozambique Economic Partnership Agreement partners ratify the agreement, so that it can enter into force at the end of the transition period. Nevertheless, we will consider all possible options to maintain continuity, including provisional application, if not every partner is able to ratify the agreement before the end of the transition period.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel more like this
grouped question UIN
HL7546 more like this
HL7547 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-10T09:59:13.07Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-10T09:59:13.07Z
answering member
4876
label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel more like this
tabling member
4549
label Biography information for Lord Oates more like this
1228249
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-29more like thismore than 2020-07-29
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 Southern Africa: 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 how many parties to the UK-SACU Economic Partnership Agreement they expect to have ratified that Agreement by 1 December. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Oates more like this
uin HL7546 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-10more like thismore than 2020-08-10
answer text <p>As of 4<sup>th</sup> August 2020, Botswana and South Africa have completed their domestic ratification procedures. Britain completed her own domestic scrutiny procedures, in accordance with the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act, on 5<sup>th</sup> February 2020. We continue to monitor progress closely in the remaining countries.</p><p> </p><p>Our preference is that all our Southern Africa Customs Union + Mozambique Economic Partnership Agreement partners ratify the agreement, so that it can enter into force at the end of the transition period. Nevertheless, we will consider all possible options to maintain continuity, including provisional application, if not every partner is able to ratify the agreement before the end of the transition period.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel more like this
grouped question UIN
HL7545 more like this
HL7547 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-10T09:59:13.103Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-10T09:59:13.103Z
answering member
4876
label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel more like this
tabling member
4549
label Biography information for Lord Oates more like this
1228250
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-29more like thismore than 2020-07-29
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 Southern Africa: 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 plans they have to allow provisional application of the UK-SACU Economic Partnership Agreement if the parties to that Agreement have not ratified it in time for it to come into force on 1 January 2021. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Oates more like this
uin HL7547 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-10more like thismore than 2020-08-10
answer text <p>As of 4<sup>th</sup> August 2020, Botswana and South Africa have completed their domestic ratification procedures. Britain completed her own domestic scrutiny procedures, in accordance with the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act, on 5<sup>th</sup> February 2020. We continue to monitor progress closely in the remaining countries.</p><p> </p><p>Our preference is that all our Southern Africa Customs Union + Mozambique Economic Partnership Agreement partners ratify the agreement, so that it can enter into force at the end of the transition period. Nevertheless, we will consider all possible options to maintain continuity, including provisional application, if not every partner is able to ratify the agreement before the end of the transition period.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel more like this
grouped question UIN
HL7545 more like this
HL7546 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-10T09:59:13.137Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-10T09:59:13.137Z
answering member
4876
label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel more like this
tabling member
4549
label Biography information for Lord Oates more like this
1228271
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-29more like thismore than 2020-07-29
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Marks and Spencer: Labelling 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 report National Food Strategy Part One, published in July, what assessment they have made of the remarks by Henry Dimbleby that the packaging of Marks and Spencer Percy Pigs makes "wilfully misleading" health claims. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL7503 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-17more like thismore than 2020-08-17
answer text <p>I have noted Henry Dimbleby’s comments about M&amp;S’s use of the terms ‘with natural fruit juice’ and ‘no artificial colours or artificial flavourings’ on Percy Pigs. In terms of the application of the present EU law, it is the responsibility of local authority trading standards, who are responsible for enforcing food labelling, who consider the whole label when making a judgement as to whether or not it is misleading.</p><p>These statements do not constitute health claims as defined by current nutrition and health claims legislation. However, Mr Dimbleby’s comments used this product as an example of a wider issue where such claims may in some circumstances be viewed as confusing or misleading, in that they might present otherwise unhealthy food if not consumed according to recommended portion sizes with a degree of wholesomeness.</p><p>At the end of the Transition Period we will be able to determine how food on our shop shelves is labelled. We are committed to undertaking a wide ranging review of food labelling to ensure that consumers can continue to have confidence in the food they buy. We will ensure that in collaboration with DHSC the issues raised by Mr Dimbleby in his National Food Strategy are evaluated, along with the impact of potential policy options, as part of this labelling review.</p>
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-17T11:43:21.88Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-17T11:43:21.88Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1228289
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-29more like thismore than 2020-07-29
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Customs Intermediaries: 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, further to their announcement on 12 June of an additional £50 million being made available for customs agent recruitment, training and IT, what that money is intended to cover; and what assessment they have made of the statement by the Road Haulage Association that the amount of money allocated is insufficient. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson more like this
uin HL7549 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-10more like thismore than 2020-08-10
answer text <p>The Government has already injected £34 million into growing the intermediary sector, in order to encompass EU trade after 2020. Thousands of agents, freight forwarders and parcel operators have taken advantage of this funding to make improvements, from IT hardware to staff training. To date, this funding has supported over 20,000 training courses, nearly 15,000 units of IT, the recruitment of an additional 600 new customs agents, and the online customs academy training centre (where Government has procured training capacity directly) which has delivered 1,139 courses so far.</p><p> </p><p>The new £50 million support package will further boost the capacity of the customs intermediary sector to help provide businesses with support ahead of the new processes taking effect in July 2021. Having listened to industry feedback, the focus of support will continue to be on IT, recruitment, and training. This new investment will provide a significant boost to the sector and build on the success of the grant scheme to date.</p><p> </p><p>This additional funding is one element of the wider package of measures announced in June to help lay the foundations for a diverse, innovative and competitive intermediary sector. The Government also intends to change rules which will remove the financial liability from intermediaries operating on behalf of their clients, and allow parcel operators to continue declaring multiple consignments in a single customs declaration.</p>
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
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less than 2020-08-10T14:36:08.51Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-10T14:36:08.51Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1228095
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-28more like thismore than 2020-07-28
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 High Speed 2 Line: Wendover 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 report by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority Annual Report on Major Projects 2019–20, published on 9 July, which categorised the HS2 project as a red risk, what recent assessment they have made of (1) the construction, and (2) the whole life costs, of the consented HS2 Phase One scheme at Wendover. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL7428 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-11more like thismore than 2020-08-11
answer text <p>The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) has not conducted a review of the Wendover area since its dedicated review in 2018. The review in 2018 of the Wendover area was of the process by which HS2 Ltd had considered and rejected the mined tunnel proposal. However, the IPA was not asked to review either the construction costs or the whole life costs, but whether HS2 Ltd had followed a competent process in making its decision. The review concluded that HS2 Ltd had followed a competent process in reaching its decision.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord True more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-11T11:17:56.99Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-11T11:17:56.99Z
answering member
4200
label Biography information for Lord True more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this