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1679267

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date	19/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles: Parking
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what forecasts they have made of the level of utilisation of lorry parking at on-site facilities for each year up to 2030.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL1371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2023 answer text <p>The National Survey of Lorry Parking, which was published on 29<sup>th</sup> September 2022, is our primary evidence base to understand what improvements to lorry parking facilities are most needed and where they are needed. The survey showed an average shortage of 4,068 HGV parking spaces for the month of March 2022, and identified driver concerns with the quality of welfare facilities and security of lorry parks.</p><p>HGV driver numbers are stabilising. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes data from the Annual Population Survey on the number of HGV drivers in the UK; these are published on a quarterly basis. In the year July 2022 to June 2023 there were 287,600 HGV drivers. There were 19,500 fewer HGV drivers compared to the year July 2018 to June 2019. This is significantly up from the height of the HGV driver shortage where there were 271,800 drivers in the year January 2021 to December 2021.</p><p>In respect of diversity, the ONS’ Annual Population Survey showed that 2% of HGV drivers were women, and that 35% of HGV drivers were over the age of 55 with 17% of the workforce under the age of 35.</p><p>To investigate the issue further, we commissioned a rapid evidence review of recruitment and retention issues in the HGV driver workforce, which found that a lack of or poor facilities was perceived to be one of the most important barriers to recruitment and retention.</p><p>Therefore, the Government recognises the need to ensure all hauliers have access to appropriate services and facilities, including to attract and retain a more diverse workforce.</p><p>That is why lorry drivers will soon benefit from improved roadside facilities and safer rest areas thanks to up to £100 million investment from industry and Government via the ‘HGV parking and welfare grant scheme’ and National Highways funding to improve roadside facilities. This funding will support operators to make improvements, such as better security, showers and eating facilities, as well as possibly increasing spaces for lorry drivers.</p><p>On 11 September, we announced 39 successful applications who will potentially receive up to *£7 million in government funding from the first application window of the HGV parking and driver welfare grant scheme. Bids received were for improvements to welfare facilities, enhanced security as well as increased parking capacity.</p><p>Window 2 closed on 20 November and applications are currently being reviewed.</p><p>The Department continues to engage with key stakeholders to encourage the development of more safe, secure, and high-quality lorry parking to improve driver welfare.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower grouped question UIN HL1370 HL1372 question first answered 22/12/2023 11:52:18 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1485207

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
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	Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 27 June (HL854), whether they will now answer the question put, namely, what assessment they have made of the report by Lord Skidelsky Economic Sanctions: A Weapon out of Control, published in April; and in particular, what assessment they have made of the conclusion that "They [sanctions] should come into play only after diplomacy has been exhausted, never as an alternative to it. This has not been the case in the present conflict".
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL1371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2022 answer text <p>The UK uses sanctions as part of a broader political strategy, a comprehensive approach encompassing the full range of diplomatic actions. Russia's assault on Ukraine is an unprovoked, premeditated attack against a sovereign democratic state that threatens global security. There can be no negotiated settlement which replicates the Minsk Agreement, which came at the expense of Ukraine's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. Prior to Russia's further invasion, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and the Secretary of State for Defence visited Moscow and the Prime Minister spoke to Putin. However, Putin launched an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and has made clear he will not stop at Ukraine in his ambitions, but go further by targeting other sovereign nations. In the face of rising aggression we must be assertive in use of our economic levers such as sanctions, and the UK will continue ratcheting up economic pressure in order to cripple Putin's war machine.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/07/2022 15:44:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

1340134

registered interest
date	24/06/2021
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	Armed Conflict: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they will reflect the children and armed conflict agenda within the strategic conflict agenda.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
uin	HL1371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK is firmly committed to ending the recruitment and use of child soldiers and to protecting all children affected by armed conflict. In the coming months, we will be reviewing the UK's approach to tackling violent conflict, and will continue to ensure that the children and armed conflict agenda is reflected in this.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/07/2021 16:50:19 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1176619

registered interest
date	05/02/2020
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords: Catering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what estimate he has made of the number of cases of reported food poisoning as a result of food consumed from the House of Lords Bishop’s Bar in each year from 2009 to October 2019.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL1371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2020 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee to respond to these questions on his behalf.</p><p>Under the definition in the Approved Code of Practice, the Bishops’ Bar would not be considered a “confined space”, a term which should not be confused with a small space. When the Services Committee considered the required changes to the Bishops’ Bar in July, it accepted that the Administration had a duty of care towards staff working in the outlet and that the current conditions for food preparation were unsuitable.</p><p>We have no record of any incidents of food poisoning as a result of food consumed from the House of Lords Bishops’ Bar between 2009 and October 2019.</p><p>The Services Committee has no plans to review the methodology used by the food safety auditors who evaluated the Bishops’ Bar.</p> answering member printed Lord Laming grouped question UIN HL1370 HL1413 question first answered 17/02/2020 12:41:19 answering member 2079 label Biography information for Lord Laming
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

758367

registered interest
date	06/09/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Ministers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government who has held office since 1 January 2000 as (1) Home Secretary and (2) minister responsible for immigration; and what were the dates of their appointment.
tabling member printed	Lord Green of Deddington
uin	HL1371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2017 answer text <p>Since 1st January 2000 there have been 8 Home Secretaries.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p>Appointment Began</p></td><td><p>Appointment End Date</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Jack Straw</p></td><td><p>2nd May 1997</p></td><td><p>8th June 2001</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon David Blunkett</p></td><td><p>8th June 2001</p></td><td><p>15th December 2004</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Charles Clarke</p></td><td><p>15th December 2004</p></td><td><p>5th May 2006</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon John Reid</p></td><td><p>5th May 2006</p></td><td><p>27th June 2007</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Jacqui Smith</p></td><td><p>28th June 2007</p></td><td><p>5th June 2009</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Alan Johnson</p></td><td><p>5th June 2009</p></td><td><p>11th May 2010</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Theresa May</p></td><td><p>12th May 2010</p></td><td><p>13th July 2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Amber Rudd</p></td><td><p>13th July 2016</p></td><td><p>Current</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Since 1st January 2000 there have been 12 Ministers of State for Immigration.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p>Appointment Began</p></td><td><p>Appointment End Date</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Barbara Roche</p></td><td><p>28th July 1999</p></td><td><p>11th June 2001</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Rooker</p></td><td><p>11th June 2001</p></td><td><p>29th May 2002</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Beverley Hughes</p></td><td><p>29th May 2002</p></td><td><p>1st April 2004</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Des Browne</p></td><td><p>1st April 2004</p></td><td><p>6th May 2005</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tony McNulty</p></td><td><p>16th May 2005</p></td><td><p>23rd May 2006</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Liam Byrne</p></td><td><p>23rd May 2006</p></td><td><p>3rd October 2008</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Phil Woolas</p></td><td><p>3rd October 2008</p></td><td><p>11th May 2010</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Damian Green</p></td><td><p>13th May 2010</p></td><td><p>4th September 2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mark Harper</p></td><td><p>4th September 2012</p></td><td><p>8th February 2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>James Brokenshire</p></td><td><p>8<sup>th</sup> February 2014</p></td><td><p>14<sup>th</sup> July 2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Robert Goodwill</p></td><td><p>16<sup>th</sup> July 2016</p></td><td><p>11<sup>th</sup> June 2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brandon Lewis</p></td><td><p>11<sup>th</sup> June 2017</p></td><td><p>Current</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 20/09/2017 13:08:52 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4346 label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington

541208

registered interest
date	20/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Foreign Companies: Takeovers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to introduce legislation restricting the acquisition of key UK companies by foreign investors while they consider their industrial strategy.
tabling member printed	Lord Myners
uin	HL1371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/08/2016 answer text <p>As we build an economy that works for all, the Government will keep the law on takeovers under constant review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 15/08/2016 12:25:07 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

389185

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Peace Negotiations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what support or advice they have offered to assist the peace talks between the government of Afghanistan and the Taliban, further to the meeting in Islamabad on 7 July.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL1371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2015 answer text <p>We, along with our international partners in Afghanistan, share a common vision for an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned political process to bring an end to many years of conflict. We welcome the talks on 7 July in Pakistan and will continue to work closely to provide what support we can to Afghanistan in their pursuit of a negotiated settlement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2015 11:24:34 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

79472

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Gastrointestinal Cancer
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what their assessment is of the treatment available for paediatric, adolescent, wild-type and syndromic gastrointestinal stromal tumour cancer patients.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL1371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p>This Government wants England to lead the world in tackling cancer and ensure the National Health Service is able to meet the needs of all cancer patients. That is why our 2011 Cancer Outcomes Strategy set the ambition to save a further 5,000 lives a year from cancer by 2014-15. The Strategy is backed with more than £750 million over the four year Spending Review period (2011-12 to 2014-15).</p><p> </p><p>A number of treatments have been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) including the paediatric, adolescent, wild-type and syndromic (PAWS) sub-variants.</p><p> </p><p>NHS commissioners are legally required to fund treatments recommended by NICE in its technology appraisal guidance. NICE regularly reviews its guidance to take into account new evidence.</p><p> </p><p>Treatment for PAWS GIST is commissioned through NHS England’s Specialised Services. Treatment for individuals is managed through multi-disciplinary teams. GIST Support UK have in partnership with Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge, established a PAWS-GIST clinic that is led by Dr Bulusu working with a United Kingdom national alliance of doctors. NHS England, through its Children’s Cancer and Sarcoma Clinical Reference Groups, is monitoring the clinic as it develops and progresses.</p><p> </p><p>We know how important it is for patients to receive the information they need and a range of initiatives have been used in the NHS, such as information prescriptions, advanced communications training and support for clinical nurse specialists.</p><p> </p><p>NICE guidance on improving outcomes in children and young people with cancer also emphasises the importance of providing patients, families and carers with the information they need.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has no plans to develop a National Service Framework for paediatric, adolescent, wild-type and syndromic gastrointestinal stromal tumour.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1367 HL1368 HL1369 question first answered 29/07/2014 13:23:06 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath