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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-30more like thismore than 2024-04-30
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 Government: Recruitment more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, in the light of the risk posed to workers by fake job advertisements, whether it is their policy that Government jobs should only be advertised on websites which are members of an industry-led anti-fraud certification scheme which is compliant with the Online Safety Act 2023. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lucas more like this
uin HL4229 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-15more like thismore than 2024-05-15
answer text <p>Preventing fraudulent job postings is of importance to the government and Civil Service roles are mainly listed on our secure Civil Service Jobs website. They may also appear elsewhere on third party job websites. At present, there is no policy which stipulates that Civil Service roles should only be advertised on websites which are members of an industry-led anti-fraud certification scheme compliant with the Online Safety Act 2023.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-15T16:35:52.913Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-15T16:35:52.913Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
1879
label Biography information for Lord Lucas remove filter
1504664
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-05more like thismore than 2022-09-05
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 Meat 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 farmed animals have been slaughtered for human consumption for each of the last 10 years, broken down by broad species group. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lucas more like this
uin HL2140 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-22more like thismore than 2022-09-22
answer text <p>Statistics for the total amount of species slaughtered for human consumption in the last 10 years are as follows:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Cattle – 20.7 million</li><li>Sheep – 127.2 million</li><li>Pigs – 105.8 million</li><li>Chickens – 10 billion</li><li>Turkeys – 159.2 million</li></ul><p> </p><p>Year by Year Breakdown:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cattle</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Sheep</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pigs</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Chickens</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Turkeys</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p>2,038,900</p></td><td><p>11,899,100</p></td><td><p>10,034,500</p></td><td><p>873,788,600</p></td><td><p>18,420,300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p>2,018,200</p></td><td><p>12,447,800</p></td><td><p>10,049,700</p></td><td><p>902,247,700</p></td><td><p>17,518,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p>2,071,800</p></td><td><p>12,814,500</p></td><td><p>10,227,200</p></td><td><p>900,382,000</p></td><td><p>15,411,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p>2,030,300</p></td><td><p>13,188,400</p></td><td><p>10,627,000</p></td><td><p>953,111,200</p></td><td><p>16,952,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p>2,099,100</p></td><td><p>12,844,500</p></td><td><p>10,733,100</p></td><td><p>992,639,100</p></td><td><p>15,568,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p>2,092,200</p></td><td><p>13,297,600</p></td><td><p>10,420,200</p></td><td><p>1,036,679,600</p></td><td><p>14,923,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p>2,115,200</p></td><td><p>12,817,100</p></td><td><p>10,667,100</p></td><td><p>1,083,094,200</p></td><td><p>16,154,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p>2,140,900</p></td><td><p>13,154,700</p></td><td><p>10,862,100</p></td><td><p>1,049,761,000</p></td><td><p>16,093,900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p>2,137,000</p></td><td><p>13,059,400</p></td><td><p>10,923,400</p></td><td><p>1,096,698,900</p></td><td><p>16,224,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p>2,019,000</p></td><td><p>11,774,300</p></td><td><p>11,264,200</p></td><td><p>1,123,196,600</p></td><td><p>11,982,600</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-22T13:17:21.523Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-22T13:17:21.523Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
1879
label Biography information for Lord Lucas remove filter
1468737
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-08more like thismore than 2022-06-08
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 Government Departments: Heating 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 Written Answer by Lord True on 28 April (HL7750), whether they will now answer the question put, namely what steps they are taking to promote energy efficiency in the public sector. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lucas more like this
uin HL794 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-22more like thismore than 2022-06-22
answer text <p>We aim to reduce direct emissions from public sector buildings by 75% by 2037. To that end we are supporting the public sector to decarbonise heat and improve the energy efficiency of their estates by:</p><ul><li>Committing £2.5 billion until 2024/25 to the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, which provides grants for public sector bodies to fund heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency measures.</li><li>Enabling the public sector to access the skills and expertise needed to plan heat decarbonisation/energy efficiency projects through the Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund.</li><li>Producing guidance such as that published through the Modern Energy Partners programme.</li></ul> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-22T11:19:00.95Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-22T11:19:00.95Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
1879
label Biography information for Lord Lucas remove filter
1347947
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-19more like thismore than 2021-07-19
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Cybercrime 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 Written Answer by Baroness Barran on 19 July (HL1970), what estimate they have made of the absolute number of (1) people, and (2) businesses, in the UK who were phished in the last period for which figures are available; and what proportion of such phishing attacks were successful. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lucas more like this
uin HL2165 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-08-02more like thismore than 2021-08-02
answer text <p>The Home Office collects quarterly data on the number of fraud and Computer Misuse Act (CMA) offences made to Action Fraud which have been recorded as criminal offences by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB).</p><p>The most recently available data is available at Table A5 below: (and attached)</p><p>https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/crimeinenglandandwalesappendixtables</p><p>From information held centrally, it is not possible to separately identify offences of fraud and CMA offences in which phishing has been involved.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-08-02T12:51:00.463Zmore like thismore than 2021-08-02T12:51:00.463Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
attachment
1
file name appendixtablesmar21 - Table 5 .xlsx more like this
title Appendix Tables - Table A5 more like this
tabling member
1879
label Biography information for Lord Lucas remove filter
1343515
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-05more like thismore than 2021-07-05
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 National Insurance 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 compare the census data with the Department for Work and Pensions' database of National Insurance numbers to identify (1) NI numbers which should be terminated, and (2) individuals who should be fined for non-completion of the 2021 census. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lucas more like this
uin HL1713 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-20more like thismore than 2021-07-20
answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have, therefore, asked the Authority to respond.</p><p><strong>Professor Sir Ian Diamond</strong> | National Statistician</p><p> </p><p>Lord Lucas</p><p>House of Lords</p><p>London</p><p>SW1A 0PW</p><p>13 July 2021</p><p> </p><p>Dear Lord Lucas,</p><p> </p><p>As National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, I am responding to your Parliamentary Questions relating to Census 2021 in England and Wales asking firstly how many 2021 census forms were (1) requested, and (2) have been completed and returned <strong>(HL1710)</strong>; secondly, how many fines have been issued for non-completion of the 2021 census <strong>(HL1711)</strong>; and what plans there are to compare the census data with the Department for Work and Pensions' database of National Insurance numbers to identify (1) NI numbers which should be terminated, and (2) individuals who should be fined for non-completion of the 2021 census <strong>(HL1713)</strong>.</p><p> </p><p>Census 2021 was designed to be a digital-first census and we encouraged people to complete online where possible, but we made sure that those who preferred to use a paper questionnaire were able to do so. Most households were sent a letter with an access code to complete the census online. Ten percent of households, where the take-up of the online option was likely to be relatively low, were sent a paper questionnaire in place of the Census 2021 letter. Each paper questionnaire also included an access code so that the household could complete online. Similarly, while most reminder letters sent to households that had not yet completed the census included the online access code, some households were sent paper questionnaires as part of the reminder and follow-up process. Paper questionnaires and online access codes were also available on request via our freephone contact centre or the Census 2021 website.</p><p> </p><p>The response to Census 2021 has exceeded all expectations, with a return rate of 97 percent of households across England and Wales and an online-completion rate above our target of 75 percent. The return rate is based on the number of households where we have a valid return, as a percentage of all addresses that are not considered to be vacant. Final response rates will be calculated after following the processing of data from the census and the Census Coverage Survey, and may therefore differ from the return rate. While this processing is continuing, we are not able to provide the detailed information requested. We are planning to publish an article in the autumn with information on how people completed the census, including whether they did so online or on paper.</p><p> </p><p>As regards the number of fines for non-completion and for providing false information in Census 2021, I would like to clarify that the Office for National Statistics (ONS) does not have the power to impose fines under the Census Act 1920. Fines can be imposed by the courts as a result of a successful prosecution, and the ONS works closely with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on bringing cases to court where necessary. The ONS is currently undertaking the non-compliance process, including gathering evidence to be passed to the CPS where appropriate. The main objective of this work is to persuade the few people who refuse to complete a questionnaire to do so; as such, people can avoid the risk of a fine for non-completion at any stage by completing the census.</p><p> </p><p>We have no plans to use census data for the purposes described in your question. In accordance with all relevant legislation, UK Statistics Authority policy, and the promises made to census respondents, personal information collected during the census can and will be used for statistical purposes only, and not used in any way that could have a direct impact on individuals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Yours sincerely,</p><p><strong>Professor Sir Ian Diamond</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord True more like this
grouped question UIN
HL1710 more like this
HL1711 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-07-20T13:09:40.917Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-20T13:09:40.917Z
answering member
4200
label Biography information for Lord True more like this
tabling member
1879
label Biography information for Lord Lucas remove filter
1342057
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-29more like thismore than 2021-06-29
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Gender 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 options they are considering for recording sex as part of the Unified Information Standard for Protected Characteristics; and in particular, what consideration they are giving to those instances where sex may be hard to determine or non-standard in its expression. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lucas more like this
uin HL1541 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-08more like thismore than 2021-07-08
answer text <p>We are discussing the options for implementing the recommendations with delivery partners and through appropriate stakeholder engagement.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell more like this
grouped question UIN
HL1542 more like this
HL1543 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-07-08T10:39:31.09Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-08T10:39:31.09Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
1879
label Biography information for Lord Lucas remove filter
1342058
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-29more like thismore than 2021-06-29
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Gender 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 options they are considering for recording gender reassignment as part of the Unified Information Standard for Protected Characteristics; whether they are considering recording gender identity as part of that consideration; and if so, in what form. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lucas more like this
uin HL1542 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-08more like thismore than 2021-07-08
answer text <p>We are discussing the options for implementing the recommendations with delivery partners and through appropriate stakeholder engagement.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell more like this
grouped question UIN
HL1541 more like this
HL1543 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-07-08T10:39:31.023Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-08T10:39:31.023Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
1879
label Biography information for Lord Lucas remove filter
1342059
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-29more like thismore than 2021-06-29
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Gender 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 they intend the Unified Information Standard for Protected Characteristics to apply across government; and if so, how they intend to record a rape committed by a male who identifies as a woman with respect to (1) sex, and (2) gender identity. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lucas more like this
uin HL1543 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-08more like thismore than 2021-07-08
answer text <p>We are discussing the options for implementing the recommendations with delivery partners and through appropriate stakeholder engagement.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell more like this
grouped question UIN
HL1541 more like this
HL1542 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-07-08T10:39:31.137Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-08T10:39:31.137Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
1879
label Biography information for Lord Lucas remove filter
1327217
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-24more like thismore than 2021-05-24
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Sexual Offences: Gender Recognition 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 an individual who is convicted of (1) rape, or (2) sexual assault, is recorded in crime statistics under their (a) gender identity, or (b) biological sex. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lucas more like this
uin HL513 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-08more like thismore than 2021-06-08
answer text <p>In the courts proceedings database we use binary sex rather than gender, because the binary classification better reflects how individuals are generally reported or managed through the CJS. Sex refers to whether someone is male or female based on their physiology, with ‘gender’ representing a social construct or sense of self that takes a wider range of forms. For example, prisons are either male or female institutions, with prisoners normally placed based on their legally recognised gender. However, given the range of recording practices throughout the CJS, it is likely that most recording includes a mixture of physiological and personal identity.</p><p> </p><p>The recorded sex of defendants dealt with for rape and sexual assault offences can be found in our outcomes by offence tool here (search the drop down list in ‘offence’ and ‘sex’):[DXW1]</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987715/outcomes-by-offence-2020.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987715/outcomes-by-offence-2020.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>Offences of aiding, abetting, or conspiracy to, rape are recorded as rape offences in our outcomes by offence tool, but are not separately identifiable.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-08T14:02:07.18Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-08T14:02:07.18Z
answering member
4901
label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar more like this
tabling member
1879
label Biography information for Lord Lucas remove filter
1310006
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-19more like thismore than 2021-04-19
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Fraud: Email 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 enable operators of the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) to respond to individuals forwarding suspicious phishing emails to the service to confirm (1) the outcome of their investigations, (2) the actions taken, and which (a) phone numbers, (b) email addresses, and (c) web pages have been blocked as a result. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lucas more like this
uin HL15057 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-28more like thismore than 2021-04-28
answer text <p>The Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) was launched by the NCSC in April 2020 and allows anyone who suspects an email, text or other form of communication to report it to report@phishing.gov.uk or forward a text to 7726, free of charge. As of 31st March 2021, over 5,500,000 reports have been received from the public, leading to the removal of over 41,000 scams and 81,000 URLs.</p><p>The NCSC analyses the suspect email and any websites it links to and also use any additional information provided to look for and monitor suspicious activity. If any activity is discovered that they believe is malicious, they may:</p><ul><li>seek to block the address the email came from, so it can no longer send emails;</li><li>work with hosting companies to remove links to malicious websites;</li><li>raise awareness of commonly reported suspicious emails and methods used (via partners).</li></ul><p>Every report receives an automated email response. While the NCSC is unable to inform the reporter of the outcome of its review, they do act upon every message received.</p><p>The automated response also states that SERS is not to be used to report a crime. If a person thinks they have been a victim of fraud or cyber crime, it is important that they should report this to Action Fraud (in England, Wales and Northern Ireland) and Police Scotland (in Scotland). Reports received are analysed by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau and, where there is sufficient evidence, disseminated to an appropriate force for investigation. Action Fraud, as part of this process, also has the means to direct victims to specialist support organisations.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-28T13:35:26.577Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-28T13:35:26.577Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
1879
label Biography information for Lord Lucas remove filter