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1686531

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date	31/01/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Cheese: Canada
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 volume and value of cheese exports to Canada in each of the last five years, and what assessment they have made of the likely impact on those figures of not concluding a trade agreement with Canada.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL2112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2024 answer text <p>Between 2018 and 2022 the UK exported between 1.5 and 2.2 kilotonnes of cheese to Canada each year, worth between £11 million and £18.7 million.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to 1 January 2024, UK exporters could export cheese to Canada through a Canadian importer with a licence for Canada’s “EU” World Trade Organisation quota. As of 1 January 2024, the Canadian importer must have a licence for Canada’s “non EU” World Trade Organisation quota to import UK cheese.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 13/02/2024 14:02:01 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1686532

registered interest
date	31/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	North Wales Coast Line: Electrification
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect work on electrifying the rail line between Crewe and Holyhead to start; what estimate they have made of the cost of this work; and when they expect the project to be completed.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL2113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2024 answer text <p>We are working closely with the rail industry to develop and deliver on the Government priorities outlined in the Prime Minister’s Network North announcement, which includes an unprecedented £1 billion investment to fund the electrification of the North Wales Main Line. We are in the early stages of planning the next steps for the North Wales electrification scheme, including the costs and programme for development and delivery. We will share further information when that work is complete.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 14/02/2024 12:22:15 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1686533

registered interest
date	31/01/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to modify the Barnett formula for financial year 2024–25 and subsequent financial years, to reflect the changing needs of (1) Northern Ireland, (2) Scotland, and (3) Wales.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL2114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2024 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to modify the operation of the Barnett formula. The Barnett formula has stood the test of time because it is simple, efficient and provides a clear and certain outcome.</p><p> </p><p>Overall, the devolved administrations’ funding is at least 20% more per person than equivalent UK Government spending in other parts of the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/02/2024 11:48:14 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1684996

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Senedd Cymru
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when the Prime Minister last visited Senedd Cymru, and on how many occasions during 2023 he had discussions in person with the First Minister of Wales.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL1907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>The Prime Minister visits all parts of the United Kingdom regularly.</p><p> </p><p>Details of official visits can be found on the <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> website as part of the government’s transparency agenda. The Prime Minister also undertakes party political visits across the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Wales, the Minister for Intergovernmental Relations and the Prime Minister undertake constructive engagement with the Welsh Government and the Senedd Cymru, with relevant meetings as appropriate. Details of future official visits will be announced in the usual way.</p> answering member printed Baroness Swinburne question first answered 01/02/2024 12:22:25 answering member 4985 label Biography information for Baroness Swinburne
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1684997

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how much finance, other than that provided under the Barnett formula, was made available to (1) Wales, (2) Scotland, and (3) Northern Ireland, in each of the past three financial years.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL1908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government makes available significant funding across the UK to meet UK-wide policy objectives. The Government spends across the UK on all reserved policy areas (such as national security and the honours system), and provides direct support for people and businesses in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury does not have a single figure to quantify the total level of support provided across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as there are multiple programmes funded by various departments. However, the ONS Country and Regional Analysis publication presents estimates for the allocation of identifiable expenditure between the UK countries and nine English regions.</p><p> </p><p>It is for the devolved administrations to decide how to allocate their funding in devolved areas. The published Statement of Funding policy document sets out how the devolved administrations are funded, including Barnett-based funding and agreed borrowing and tax powers. The Block Grant Transparency publication breaks down all changes in the devolved administrations’ block grant funding from the 2015 Spending Review up to and including Main Estimates 2023-24. This publication is updated regularly, and the most recent report was published in July 2023.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 07/02/2024 17:48:51 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1684998

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Welsh Language: Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government in how many (1) primary, and (2) secondary, schools in England is the Welsh language taught as an optional subject.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL1909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>The department does not collect this information. However, schools are free to teach whichever languages they choose to suit the needs of their pupils.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 06/02/2024 17:54:43 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1684999

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Iron and Steel
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 tonnage of coil and sheet steel (1) manufactured in, and (2) imported into, the UK in each of the past five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL1910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2024 answer text <p>Coil and sheet steel, commonly known as flat steel, is predominantly manufactured by Tata Steel in the UK. Based on Companies House data (here), Tata Steel's production volumes are in the table below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Production</p><p>(Millions of Tonnes of Liquid Steel)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>3.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18/19</p></td><td><p>3.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>19/20</p></td><td><p>3.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20/21</p></td><td><p>3.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>21/22</p></td><td><p>3.5</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Spartan UK and Liberty Steel Dalzell also produce flat steel products, volumes for which are relatively small. Data made available through Companies House, however, are unavailable on a consistent and comparable basis with Tata Steel.</p><p>Based on HMRC Trade Info (here), the figures for imports of flat steel products are in the table below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Imports</p><p>(Millions of Tonnes)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>3.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>3.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>2.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>3.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>2.7</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Flat Steel products defined by HS Codes 7208-7212, 7219, 7220, 7225 and 7226.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 07/02/2024 13:21:02 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1685000

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Reservoirs: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Welsh Government with regard to the transfer of additional quantities of water from the reservoirs in Wales, or from rivers running from Wales to England, to meet increased water demand in South East England.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL1911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2024 answer text <p>As agreed in the Intergovernmental Protocol on Water Resources, Water Supply and Water Quality, Defra and the Welsh Government work closely on water resources management.</p><p> </p><p>Water companies in England and Wales have a statutory duty to provide a secure supply of water for customers, efficiently and economically.</p><p> </p><p>Last year, regional water resources groups and water companies, consulted on their draft water resources plans. These plans set out how each company will secure water supplies sustainably for at least the next 25 years. Within their plans, water companies consider all options, including water demand management and new water resources infrastructure including water transfers. In the latest round of plans, no new additional quantities have been identified to be transferred from Wales to England. A summary can be found at gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>Ofwat, the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales issued joint water resources planning guidance to water companies, which takes account of policy in England and Wales. They are also statutory consultees on the plans, as relevant. When reviewing the plans, the Environment Agency and National Resources Wales regularly meet to discuss proposals by water companies.</p> answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller question first answered 09/02/2024 12:33:36 answering member 5006 label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1685001

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
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	Falkland Islands: Security
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Argentina on the future security of the Falkland Islands.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL1912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2024 answer text <p>As fellow G20 members, we look forward to developing a strong and constructive relationship under the Presidency of Javier Milei. When the Minister for the Americas met President Milei at his inauguration, he made clear that the UK has no doubt about our sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and surrounding maritime areas. We are committed to defending proactively the Falkland Islanders' right of self-determination; this is not something we will ever be prepared to negotiate on.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/02/2024 15:06:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1679290

registered interest
date	19/12/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Employment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are the latest employment activity rates for (1) each region of England, (2) England, (3) Wales, (4) Scotland, and (5) Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL1373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2024 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.</p><p> </p><p>Please see the letter attached from the National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority.</p><p> </p><p>I will deposit a copy of the dataset for employment activity rates for each region of England, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland in the House Libraries.</p><p> </p><p>The Rt Hon. the Lord Wigley</p><p>House of Lords</p><p>London</p><p>SW1A 0PW</p><p> </p><p>21 December 2023</p><p> </p><p>Dear Lord Wigley,</p><p> </p><p>As National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, I am responding to your Parliamentary Question asking for the latest employment activity rates for (1) each region of England (2) England (3) Wales, (4) Scotland, and (5) Northern Ireland <strong>(HL1373)</strong>.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) collects information on respondents’ labour market status as part of the Labour Force Survey (LFS), which is a survey of people resident in households in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The economic activity rate is the proportion of the UK population aged 16-64 years who are engaged with the labour market, either through employment or searching for work while unemployed. The employment rate is the proportion of the UK population aged 16 to 64 years who are employed.</p><p> </p><p>The latest LFS estimates available are for the period April to June 2023. Due to increased uncertainty in LFS estimates from May to July 2023, the latest LFS estimates are not being released. To give users a more considered view of the labour market, we have applied growth rates from administrative data (HMRC PAYE RTI (Pay As You Earn Real Time Information) for employment and Claimant Count for unemployment) to April to June 2023 LFS data to produce adjusted employment, unemployment, and economic inactivity estimates.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1 shows estimates of economic activity and employment rates using LFS data from March to May 1992 to April to June 2023, and experimental adjusted estimates from May to July 2023 to August to October 2023.</p><p> </p><p>As the data are quite extensive, a copy of Table 1 has been placed in the House of Lords Library.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Yours sincerely,</p><p>Sir Ian Diamond</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe attachment 1 file name PQHL1373 (2).pdf title UK Statistics Authority 2 file name PQHL1373 dataset (2).xlsx title Dataset question first answered 05/01/2024 14:10:53 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley