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1694812

registered interest
date	08/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Safety Investigation Branch
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to (1) their announcement on 29 June 2022 about the creation of the Road Safety Investigation Branch, and (2) the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Gower on 7 March (HL2831), whether they will now answer the question put; namely, what progress they have made in setting up the Road Safety Investigation Branch.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL3142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is using the Automated Vehicles Bill to enable the creation of a capability within my department to investigate safety incidents involving at least one self-driving vehicle. Further development of this will be dependent on the availability of legislative time in future parliaments.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 14/03/2024 12:45:32 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1694706

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
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	Breast Cancer: Screening
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Markham on 1 February (HL1933), what are the agreed efficiency standards following restoration of breast screening services since the COVID-19 pandemic; how this decision was made; and by whom.
tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
uin	HL3117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>The standards for breast screening include an acceptable uptake and coverage level of greater than or equal to 70%, and an achievable uptake and coverage level of greater than or equal to 80%. Full details about the changes to breast screening standards before and after COVID-19, are available on the GOV.UK website, in an online only format.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham grouped question UIN HL3118 question first answered 13/03/2024 14:08:46 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron

1694707

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
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	Breast Cancer: Screening
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Markham on 1 February (HL1933), what were the agreed efficiency standards for breast cancer screening prior to the restoration of services since the COVID-19 pandemic; and what are the agreed efficiency standards now.
tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
uin	HL3118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>The standards for breast screening include an acceptable uptake and coverage level of greater than or equal to 70%, and an achievable uptake and coverage level of greater than or equal to 80%. Full details about the changes to breast screening standards before and after COVID-19, are available on the GOV.UK website, in an online only format.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham grouped question UIN HL3117 question first answered 13/03/2024 14:08:46 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron

1694722

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Housing: Sales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support prospective homebuyers amidst recent increases in house prices.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL3133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to making the aspiration of homeownership a reality for as many households as possible and consequently operates a range of schemes that aim to increase the supply of low-deposit mortgages for credit-worthy households, including first-time buyers, increase the availability of new housing, and stimulate economic growth. These include the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme, which is open until the end of June 2025. We also help first-time buyers to save for a deposit through the Lifetime ISA and Help to Buy: ISA.</p><p>Over 876,000 households have been helped to purchase a home since spring 2010 through government-backed schemes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 12/03/2024 15:20:09 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1694324

registered interest
date	06/03/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Arts: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the economic benefit to creative industries in Northern Ireland of the tax measures announced in the Spring Budget.
tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
uin	HL3059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the cultural and economic value of the UK’s world-leading creative sector. At Spring Budget 2024 the Government went further to support the sector through the creative sector tax reliefs, which companies in Northern Ireland benefit from.</p><p>The announcements include a new tax credit for independent UK films with budgets of less than £15 million and a 5 percentage point increase in tax relief UK visual effects costs in film and high-end TV.</p><p>The Government also announced that from 1 April 2025, orchestras, museums, galleries and theatres will benefit from tax relief set permanently at 45% (for touring productions and all orchestra productions) and 40% for non-touring productions).</p><p>These measures will apply UK-wide.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 13/03/2024 12:02:55 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1694326

registered interest
date	06/03/2024
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	Chemicals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish the chemicals strategy.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayman of Ullock
uin	HL3061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to protecting human health and the environment and we will set out our priorities for addressing risks from chemicals in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller question first answered 12/03/2024 14:23:28 answering member 5006 label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller
tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

1694328

registered interest
date	06/03/2024
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	Vorasidenib
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of international phase 3 clinical trials which suggest that Vorasidenib could offer a new treatment option for low-grade glioma; and whether they intend to make it available to brain tumour patients.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL3063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>If the manufacturer applies for a marketing authorisation in the United Kingdom, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency will consider clinical trial evidence in making a licensing decision. Subject to licensing, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence will consider the clinical trial evidence, when making decisions on whether vorasidenib should be recommended for routine National Health Service funding.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 13/03/2024 13:50:37 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1694337

registered interest
date	06/03/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Electronic Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government why they do not include a postal address option on tax code notices to enable digitally excluded people to contact HMRC more easily.
tabling member printed	Lord Lipsey
uin	HL3072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>HMRC removed postal address from notices to encourage customers to use their digital services and interact with them online through their Personal Tax Account. Customers can submit queries electronically via HMRC’s iForm, which is handled by a dedicated team similar post correspondence.</p><p>For those unable to engage online, HMRC continues to provide support through telephone, including the Extra Support Service. This service is for customers who cannot contact HMRC due to health or personal issues. They can request phone, video, or in-person appointments when calling the helplines, and HMRC’s advisers will assess their circumstances to offer the best option for them.</p><p>More information can be found on the Extra Support Service at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/get-help-hmrc-extra-support" target="_blank">Get help from HMRC if you need extra support: Help you can get - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 13/03/2024 12:04:58 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2492 label Biography information for Lord Lipsey

1694338

registered interest
date	06/03/2024
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	Facial Palsy and Paralysis: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether (1) facial paralysis, and (2) facial palsy, are primarily recognised as a disability of communication.
tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
uin	HL3073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>Disability within the Equality Act 2010 is not defined through each specific condition, but rather in general terms. The general definition of disability, for the purposes of the act, is a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.</p><p>A person with facial paralysis or facial palsy may experience difficulties with communication, which may have a substantial and long-term effect, in accordance with the act. The Government is committed to supporting everyone’s mental health and wellbeing, and ensuring that the right support is in place, including for those with health conditions such as Bell’s palsy.</p><p>We have made it clear to local commissioners that we expect NHS Talking Therapies to be integrated into physical healthcare pathways. Our NHS Long Term Plan commits to an additional £2.3 billion a year for the expansion of mental health services by 2024, so that an additional two million people, including those with Bell’s palsy, can access National Health Service-funded mental health support. The Department received Facial Palsy UK’s survey on pathways of care for people with facial palsy on 27 February 2024. We will reply as soon as possible.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham grouped question UIN HL3076 HL3077 question first answered 13/03/2024 14:57:09 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron

1694340

registered interest
date	06/03/2024
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	Facial Palsy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government where the overall responsibility for patients with facial palsy sits within the NHS.
tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
uin	HL3075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>Care for people with facial palsy may be delivered by a number of specialties, depending on its cause. Facial palsy will often present in primary care, and if there are additional concerning features, the patient may be referred directly to the hospital as an emergency, where they may be looked after by medical or stroke teams. Rehabilitation professionals may be needed to support recovery.</p><p>Facial palsy without additional features is often managed in general practice. If time and treatment does not result in a satisfactory outcome, then the patient should be referred to a hospital, to be reviewed by a neurologist and other members of the team as needed, for example speech and language therapists, psychologists, or neurosurgeons.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 13/03/2024 13:51:18 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron