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1718965

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Parking: Private Sector
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the latest version of the Private Parking Code of Practice due to be issued shortly will include requirements on the use of the Welsh language in relation to Wales.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
uin	HL4746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>The proposed Private Parking Code of Practice will not set out any stipulations regarding the use of the Welsh language. The proposed Code of Practice will provide a single set of standards for the parking industry that will deliver fairness for motorists across Wales, as well as in England and Scotland.</p><p>The Government recently conducted a Call for Evidence to help ensure that our forthcoming consultation on capping parking charges and debt recovery fees is as well as informed as possible. Some members of the Welsh Parliament provided contributions to this Call for Evidence and their submissions were reviewed as part of our analysis of the Call for Evidence responses.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Swinburne grouped question UIN HL4747 question first answered 24/05/2024 11:48:47 answering member 4985 label Biography information for Baroness Swinburne
tabling member	5023 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Llanfaes

1718966

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Parking: Private Sector
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have received from Welsh Ministers and the Welsh Language Commissioner in relation to the Private Parking Code of Practice to be published under the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
uin	HL4747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>The proposed Private Parking Code of Practice will not set out any stipulations regarding the use of the Welsh language. The proposed Code of Practice will provide a single set of standards for the parking industry that will deliver fairness for motorists across Wales, as well as in England and Scotland.</p><p>The Government recently conducted a Call for Evidence to help ensure that our forthcoming consultation on capping parking charges and debt recovery fees is as well as informed as possible. Some members of the Welsh Parliament provided contributions to this Call for Evidence and their submissions were reviewed as part of our analysis of the Call for Evidence responses.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Swinburne grouped question UIN HL4746 question first answered 24/05/2024 11:48:47 answering member 4985 label Biography information for Baroness Swinburne
tabling member	5023 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Llanfaes

1718967

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Administration of Justice and Police: 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 about devolving justice and policing.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
uin	HL4748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Baroness Swinburne question first answered 24/05/2024 10:29:24 answering member 4985 label Biography information for Baroness Swinburne
tabling member	5023 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Llanfaes

1718968

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Crown Estate Commissioners: 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 about devolving the Crown Estate.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
uin	HL4749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government has had no discussions with the Welsh Government on the devolving the Crown Estate, and has no plans to transfer responsibility of the Crown Estate to the Welsh Government.</p><p>The Crown Estate has played a significant role in attracting international investment into Wales to support the UK’s net zero target and will continue to do so through future leasing rounds for offshore wind developments, including floating wind projects in the Celtic Sea. They work closely with the Welsh Government and Natural Resources Wales in support of shared priorities, ensuring that these resources are sustainably managed for the long term</p><p><br>Introducing a new entity would fragment the market, complicate existing processes, and likely delay further development offshore, undermining investment in Welsh waters.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 24/05/2024 09:10:54 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	5023 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Llanfaes

1718969

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Broadcasting: 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 about devolving broadcasting and communication.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
uin	HL4750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Baroness Swinburne question first answered 24/05/2024 10:29:29 answering member 4985 label Biography information for Baroness Swinburne
tabling member	5023 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Llanfaes

1716671

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Speed Limits: Fines
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how much money the Treasury has collected in speeding fines imposed in Wales for each of the last five years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
uin	HL4482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>HM Treasury does not hold data on flows into the consolidated fund from speeding fines specifically, or receive any management information on fines across local areas.</p><p> </p><p>Fixed penalty notices for motoring offences are overseen and administered by local police forces.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/05/2024 13:55:04 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	5023 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Llanfaes

1716672

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Political Parties: Equality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to commence section 106 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to political party candidate information; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
uin	HL4483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government continues to keep section 106 of the Equality Act 2010 under review but remains of the view that political parties should lead the way in increasing diverse electoral representation through their own approaches to the selection of candidates.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 22/05/2024 15:56:35 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	5023 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Llanfaes

1716673

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Welsh Language
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have closed the Welsh language provision of the Department for Work and Pensions bereavement service; and, if so, when and why.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
uin	HL4484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The Welsh language provision of DWP’s Bereavement Service has not been closed down.</p><p>The Bereavement Service includes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Making an application for a Bereavement Support Payment</li><li>Reporting a death</li><li>Applying for Funeral Expenses</li></ul><p> </p><p>Bereavement teams within Regional Pension Centres (RPCs) provide this service. A Welsh team in Swansea Pension Centre supports the Welsh language service. This can be accessed by calling 0800 731 0453.</p><p> </p><p>Those reporting a death, who have a Tell Us Once Reference Number, provided by the Registrar, can report a death on-line through the Tell Us Once service, which is also available in Welsh [<a href="https://www.gov.uk/ar-ol-marwolaeth/dywedwch-wrthym-unwaith" target="_blank">Beth i'w wneud ar ôl i rywun farw: Dywedwch Wrthym Unwaith -GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>] or by calling 0800 085 7308 and selecting option 1 to speak to someone in Welsh. For those without a Tell Us Once Reference Number, the death can be reported by calling the Welsh Bereavement Service helpline on 0800 731 0453.</p><p> </p><p>The Bereavement Support Payment can also be claimed online in Welsh [<a href="https://www.gov.uk/taliad-cymorth-profedigaeth/sut-i-wneud-cais" target="_blank">Taliad Cymorth Profedigaeth: Sut i wneud cais - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>].</p><p> </p><p>Information relating to Bereavement can be found on GOV.UK in both Welsh and English.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 17/05/2024 11:39:29 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	5023 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Llanfaes

1715725

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of 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 on the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
uin	HL4356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government has had no discussions with the Welsh Government on the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales.</p><p>The Commission was established by and reported to the Welsh Government. The Counsel General shared an update on the Welsh Government's consideration of the Commission’s final report with the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee in March.</p><p>UK Government Ministers have regular discussions with Welsh Ministers on a wide range of issues. Many such discussions focus on our joint work to support economic growth and jobs in Wales, including through delivering Freeports, Investment Zones and City and Growth Deals.</p> answering member printed Lord Harlech question first answered 09/05/2024 13:30:00 answering member 4928 label Biography information for Lord Harlech
tabling member	5023 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Llanfaes

1715726

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Prime Minister: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many times the Prime Minister has met the new First Minister of Wales.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
uin	HL4357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister spoke to the First Minister of Wales on 20 March 2024 to congratulate him on his appointment.</p><p>More broadly, I refer the Noble Lady to the answer Baroness Swinburne gave to question HL1907 on 1 February 2024.</p><p>I also refer the Noble Lady to the answer given to question 21826 by my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Wales on 17 April 2024.</p><p>Details of the Prime Minister’s future official meetings and visits will be announced in the usual way.</p> answering member printed Lord Harlech question first answered 14/05/2024 11:44:36 answering member 4928 label Biography information for Lord Harlech
tabling member	5023 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Llanfaes