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date	19/10/2017
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	Waste: China
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proposals by China for stricter controls on imports of waste materials; and whether they intend (1) to propose changes to rules for recycling collections or treatment; (2) to take action to seek new markets for UK waste; (3) to initiate or encourage investment in new or improved facilities for recycling or otherwise disposing of waste materials in the UK; (4) to seek changes to the composition and use of packing materials, plastics, and other materials that contribute to non-food waste.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL2262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>We recognise the concerns that the recycling industry has around these measures by China. Officials from Defra, the Environment Agency (EA) and the Department of International Trade (DIT) have been working with industry representatives to understand the expected impact of these measures, provide comment to China’s Environment Ministry and develop our response to the situation. The UK supported by a number of other EU Member States raised China’s failure to observe the notification requirements under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) with the European Commission. We also asked clarification on the scope of the proposed ban to help businesses prepare for the changes.</p><p> </p><p>It is for the Chinese authorities to set their own standards to protect the environment and public health and we must respect their decisions. In the longer term, new markets for UK recycling may need to be found, whether abroad or in the UK. We see this as an opportunity to develop internal market capacity.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 02/11/2017 13:51:12 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

600509

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date	12/10/2016
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	Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the implications for the sale of UK arms to Saudi Arabia of the most recent Saudi-led airstrike which killed over 140 people at a funeral party in Sana'a on 8 October.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL2262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government are deeply concerned by the conflict in Yemen, including recent events in Sana’a. As part of the careful risk assessment for the licensing of arms exports to Saudi Arabia, we keep the situation under careful and continued review. All export licence applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, taking account of all relevant factors at the time of the application.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 26/10/2016 16:07:28 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

419189

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date	16/09/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the funding and number of legal advice centres of changes to legal aid and advice following the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL2262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2015 answer text <p>We have specifically protected civil legal aid so it remains available where legal help and advice is most needed; where life or liberty is at stake, or where there is a serious risk of harm such as where there is evidence of domestic violence or child abuse.</p><p> </p><p>We have commissioned a survey examining how the not-for-profit sector is repsonding to these changes, which we plan to publish by the end of 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, we have committed to reviewing the legal aid reforms set out in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 within 3-5 years of implementation.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 30/09/2015 15:29:21 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

100056

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date	21/10/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Obesity: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to provide further advice to schools on how to tackle childhood obesity.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL2262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>This Government recognises that through physical education, competitive school sport and encouraging healthy eating, schools can help address the problem of childhood obesity. The PE and sports premium is part of a package of measures to tackle obesity in primary schools. Our research found 96% of schools said that their pupils are now living healthier lives as a result of the funding. In addition, the introduction of universal infant free school meals will ensure that all infants receive a nutritious school lunch.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 24/10/2014 12:35:00 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick