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1286626

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date	11/02/2021
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	Myanmar: Human Rights
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 remarks by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, about the obligations under international law of the Myanmar security force to not use excessive force, and that they risk being prosecuted if they do so, and (2) whether members of the Myanmar security forces will be prosecuted.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL13291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>We share the UN Special Rapporteur's concerns about the worrying reports of violence against protestors in Myanmar. The Minister of State for Asia spoke to the Special Rapporteur shortly before the coup and reiterated our deep concern at human rights violations by the military. We have been clear that the state of emergency, and all restrictions on rights and freedoms, should be lifted immediately. The people's right to a peaceful protest should be respected. The coup must end. We urge the military to exercise utmost restraint and respect human rights and international law. The military must be held accountable for their actions. We will continue to explore all options for doing this.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/02/2021 16:55:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1286627

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date	11/02/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Remote Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Sutton Trust Learning in Lockdown, published on 21 January; and what plans they have to meet the Sutton Trust to discuss the report.
tabling member printed	Lord Austin of Dudley
uin	HL13292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>The data for the Sutton Trust report was collected at the start of the new term. Since then, the department has substantially increased delivery of devices to support vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils with remote learning.</p><p>The government is investing over £400 million to support access to remote education and online social care services, including securing 1.3 million laptops and tablets for disadvantaged children and young people.</p><p>Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, over one million laptops and tablets have been delivered to schools, trusts, local authorities and further education providers, as of Monday 15 February, with over 490,000 delivered since 4 January 2021.</p><p>The Department has also partnered with the UK’s leading mobile operators to provide free data to help disadvantaged children get online as well as delivering over 60,000 4G wireless routers for pupils without connection at home and buying more for issues.</p><p>Where remote education is needed and pupils continue to experience barriers to digital remote education, we expect schools to work to overcome these barriers. This could include distributing school-owned laptops or supplementing digital provision with different forms of remote education such as printed resources or textbooks. This should be supplemented with other forms of communication to keep pupils and students on track or answer questions about work.</p><p>The Department has introduced a £350 million National Tutoring Programme for disadvantaged pupils and students. This will increase access to high-quality tuition for disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people, helping to accelerate their academic progress and tackling the attainment gap between them and their peers.</p><p>As part of the National Tutoring Programme, schools in the most disadvantaged areas are being supported to employ in-house academic mentors to provide tuition to their pupils. During this period of national restrictions, as members of school staff, we expect mentors to continue providing tuition support to pupils in line with their school's policies.</p><p>The Department has responded to a written enquiry from the Sutton Trust and do not have any current plans to meet. We have conducted surveys with schools, pupils and parents throughout the COVID-19 outbreak and have collected data on access to technology, which will be published in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 25/02/2021 15:21:59 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

1286628

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Jones Hill Wood
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether HS2 has received a bat licence which permits the demolition of trees in Jones Hill Wood, Buckinghamshire; if so, what are the terms of the licence, and whether they will place a copy of it in the Library; and whether they have confirmed that HS2 or its contractors (1) will not demolish any trees in that wood prior to receiving a licence, and (2) will only demolish trees in that wood in compliance with the terms of any licence.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL13293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2021 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd has undertaken surveys of the area of Jones’ Hill wood required for clearance and has sought a licence from Natural England to undertake associated works. This licence, and its associated terms, are still the subject of discussion between HS2 Ltd and Natural England. Tree clearance at the woodland area of Jones’ Hill Wood required for HS2 construction has not yet commenced but is authorised in accordance to the High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Act 2017. Works which are relevant to licenced approvals will only take place when those licenses and permission are in place.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 23/02/2021 12:16:00 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1286631

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
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	Addictions: Rehabilitation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made towards producing a cross-addiction strategy which includes consideration of alcohol addiction.
tabling member printed	Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
uin	HL13296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2021 answer text <p>Work on the cross-Government addiction strategy was paused during the COVID-19 pandemic and will resume this year. We will consider the evidence around alcohol dependence and harms and what further action is needed as this work progresses.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 19/02/2021 11:40:31 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	3335 label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe

1286632

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
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	National Institute for Health Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they made towards the development of the National Institute for Health Protection.
tabling member printed	Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
uin	HL13297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2021 answer text <p>Plans are on track to establish the National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP) in spring 2021 with staff and systems moving into the new organisation over the following months. The recruitment process for the NIHP Chief Executive is ongoing and the outcome will be announced in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 18/02/2021 12:24:51 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	3335 label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe

1286633

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Economics of Biodiversity Review
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the conclusions and recommendations relating to global population growth in the report by Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta Final Report - The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review, published on 2 February.
tabling member printed	Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
uin	HL13298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>The independent Review explores a range of actions it argues are needed to protect the environment and our prosperity.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will examine the Review’s findings closely, call on international partners to do the same, and will respond formally in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 25/02/2021 12:37:34 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	3335 label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe

1286634

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Population
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether issues relating to global population growth will be on the agenda for COP26; and if so, what proposals they have to address any such issues.
tabling member printed	Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
uin	HL13299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>COP26 will seek to address the steps needed to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. In his closing speech at the Climate Ambition Summit, the COP26 President Designate set out four strategic aims for COP26: a step-change in mitigation; a strengthening of adaptation; getting finance flowing; and enhancing international collaboration.</p><p>The UK Presidency will focus on five campaigns, in the areas of energy, transport, nature, finance, and adaptation &amp; resilience, but population growth is not an explicit focus in our work. Each aims to enhance international collaboration and accelerate progress towards a resilient and zero emission global economy. The campaigns bring governments, business and civil society together to address these systemic challenges.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 25/02/2021 12:39:22 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	3335 label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe

1286635

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Consultation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to conduct a public consultation on (1) the impact of the (a) COVID-19 pandemic, (b) demographic change in the UK, and (c) global population growth, on public services, and (2) the legislative framework relating to voluntary euthanasia.
tabling member printed	Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
uin	HL13300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2021 answer text <p>There are currently no such plans to conduct public consultations as described.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 22/03/2021 17:55:45 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	3335 label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe

1286636

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
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	Gambling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Barran on 7 January (HL Deb, col 281), and the statement that "the vast majority of people who gamble do not experience harm", what assessment they have made of the report by Naomi Muggleton et al The association between gambling and financial, social and health outcomes in big financial data, published in Nature on 4 February.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL13301
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2021 answer text <p>The 2016 combined Health Surveys, estimated that 1.2% of people who gamble are likely to be problem gamblers, with a further 2% at moderate risk, and 4.4% at low risk of experiencing some harm related to gambling. The Health Surveys use two validated screening questionnaires to assess problem gambling, which ask whether respondents have experienced a range of negative behaviours and outcomes related to gambling including spending more than they could afford to lose, chasing losses and borrowing money to pay gambling debts.</p><p>Recently published analysis of banking transaction data has demonstrated a correlation between higher rates of gambling spend as a proportion of income and indicators of lower financial inclusion, wellbeing and healthiness. These correlations were generally strongest after the 75th percentile of spend levels. The analysis found that the majority of people who gamble spend only a small proportion of their income on gambling, and did not establish a causative link between gambling spend and the indicators identified.</p><p>The government launched its Review of the Gambling Act 2005 on 8 December with the publication of a Call for Evidence. The Review will be wide-ranging and evidence led, and aims to make sure that the regulation of gambling is fit for the digital age.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 18/02/2021 12:11:37 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1286637

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electronic Government: Data Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are their current requirements for the geographic location of servers used to store public data when procuring cloud services.
tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
uin	HL13302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>When procuring cloud services, departments should use the Technology Code of Practice principles and follow the government Cloud First policy. They should also follow NCSC security guidance and the Information Commissioner's Office’s guidance on adequacy of a country’s level of data protection. These policies and guidance provide clear guidelines of the things a department should consider, including security classification and best value for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 22/02/2021 12:22:48 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones