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1695988

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date	13/03/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Lithium
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 deposits of lithium in Wales and Scotland; and whether they will ensure that all such is conveyed to the respective devolved authorities.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL3273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>The Critical Minerals Strategy committed to collate UK geoscientific data and identify areas of geological potential for critical mineral extraction. The Department for Business and Trade commissioned the British Geological Survey to undertake the study, “<em>Potential for Critical Raw Material Prospectivity in the UK</em>”, delivered by the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre (CMIC) and was published in 2023. It is a preliminary assessment of geological factors only, and its findings do not mean prospective areas identified will necessarily be targeted for exploration and mining. Mineral planning policy is also a devolved matter.</p><p>Areas of potential geological prospectivity for critical minerals were identified in both Scotland and Wales. Regarding the geological prospectivity for lithium, the report identified two areas in Scotland and no areas in Wales.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 26/03/2024 17:24:36 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1540887

registered interest
date	08/11/2022
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	Iraq: Chemical Weapons
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 Ahmad of Wimbledon on 21 June (HL724), what assessment they have made of further reports of chemical weapons being used against the Kurds in Northern Iraq.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL3273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2022 answer text <p>The UK takes all allegations of chemical weapons use seriously. The use of chemical weapons is prohibited by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and is a clear threat to international peace and security. We will continue to uphold and protect the Convention's ban on the use of chemical weapons. The Government is aware of reports that chemical weapons were used in northern Iraq. We have no direct evidence to support these claims. We continue to monitor reports of use of riot control agents in Northern Iraq.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL3274 question first answered 23/11/2022 17:53:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1362438

registered interest
date	21/10/2021
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
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 rate of COVID-19 vaccinations; and what plans they have to promote take-up of the vaccine.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL3273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2022 answer text <p>Over 13 million people have already received their COVID-19 booster vaccination or third dose. We continue to review the effectiveness of the programme in order to maximise the COVID-19 booster vaccination campaign.</p><p>There are more clinics in England delivering COVID-19 vaccines, including pharmacies, general practitioner practices and other community sites. There are hundreds of walk-in sites offering booster vaccines without an appointment. In addition, COVID-19 booster vaccines have been delivered or scheduled in nine out of ten care homes in England.</p><p>Initiatives to promote the programme have included bespoke social media communications and the ‘Boost your immunity this winter’ launched in mid-October, encouraging all those eligible to take up the booster vaccine when offered. The advertising is forecast to reach 99% of all adults throughout the nine week period of the campaign.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 11/01/2022 15:22:16 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1189756

registered interest
date	21/04/2020
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	Coronavirus: Screening
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what has been the COVID-19 testing policy for hospital patients that have been discharged to nursing and care homes over the last four weeks.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL3273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2020 answer text <p>As outlined in the Adult Social Care Plan, published on 15 April 2020, any patient who moves from the National Health Service to social care will be discharged in line with the current NHS COVID-19 Discharge Requirements. NHS England and NHS Improvement published a letter on 16 April addressed to all accountable officers of all hospitals (public and private sector) working for the NHS and discharge teams outlining the new requirement to test patients being discharged from hospital to a care home.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 13/05/2020 11:56:40 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

789889

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dental Services: Tattooing
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 protections in place relating to dental tattoos.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL3273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>Cosmetic dental tattoos can be applied to crowns during manufacture if mutually agreed by dentist and patient. Crowns are dental appliances and the addition of a tattoo does not alter the usual patient protections that apply to the commission and manufacture of such appliances. Either the dentist or, in defined circumstances, the technician who created an appliance is professionally responsible for its safety and quality. Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EC sets out the requirements that apply to those commissioning and/or manufacturing appliances. Compliance with this is a legal requirement and failure to do so is a criminal offence.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 29/11/2017 14:09:47 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

637759

registered interest
date	16/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Older People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) males, and (2) females, over the age of 80 are currently serving sentences in prisons in England and Wales; and how many of those were over the age of 70 when sentenced.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradley
uin	HL3273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>Prison population serving sentences aged 80 or over as at 30 September 2016.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Males</p></td><td><p>223</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Females</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Breakdown of prison population serving sentences aged 80 or over on 30 September by their age at sentence date.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>All</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Males</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Females</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p>214</p></td><td><p>206</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number over 70</strong></p></td><td><p>212</p></td><td><p>206</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Not Known (1)</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Notes </strong></p><ol><li><p>These prisoners have been recently sentenced and their sentence date has not yet been updated on the system.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Date Sources and quality</strong></p><p> </p><p>The figures in these table have been drawn from administrative IT systems which, as with any large scale recording system are subject to possible errors with data entry and processing.</p></li></ol> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 30/11/2016 12:10:25 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	452 label Biography information for Lord Bradley

425875

registered interest
date	03/11/2015
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	Saudi Arabia: Foreign Relations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the current state of relations between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL3273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>The UK and Saudi Arabia have a strong and broad relationship. We work closely on mutual security interests and also in areas as diverse as education, energy, defence, trade, culture and the challenges facing the Middle East. As the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), said during a press conference in Riyadh on 28 October, “the UK and Saudi Arabia have a long and deeply established relationship. We have worked together over many many years including difficult times as well as easier times”.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 16/11/2015 14:51:09 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

166855

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dementia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure adequate care for dementia sufferers.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL3273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>Dementia is a key priority for this Government and we are committed to ensuring people with dementia and their carers receive the best possible care in all care settings. That is why in 2012 we launched the first ever Prime Minister’s Challenge on dementia to increase diagnosis rates, raise awareness and understanding and double funding for research in dementia by 2015.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>A number of steps have been taken to help care for dementia patients:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- on 1 April 2014 we have put in place a new Dementia Directed Enhanced Service, which has had over 80% take up by general practitioners (GPs) to reward practices for facilitating timely diagnosis and support for people with dementia. An additional enhanced service for GPs will run between October 2014 and March 2015 with a view to a further boost to diagnosis;</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- in the hospital setting, through the Dementia Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) reward (introduced from April 2012), with around 4,000 referrals a month, it is clear that more people with dementia in hospitals are being identified and assessed. Between April 2013 and June 2014 there have been 59,961 referrals as a result of the introduction of this CQUIN goal;</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- the Dementia Care &amp; Support Compact, the care sector’s own response to the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia, sets out a commitment to support the delivery of the challenge and improve care and support for people with dementia, their carers and families;</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- Health Education England (HEE), Skills for Care and Skills for Health launched the pilot for the new Care Certificate on 28 April 2014. Taking place across a range of health and social care settings, the pilots are testing a set of standards designed to help employers to assess not only workers’ skills, but also the knowledge, behaviours and values that are required to deliver compassionate and quality care. The pilots are nearing completion. Subject to evaluation, we plan to introduce the Care Certificate by 1 April 2015;</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- the Government’s refreshed Mandate to HEE, published on 1 May 2014, builds on the existing ambition to have 100,000 National Health Service staff receive Tier 1 training on dementia by setting an ambition for a further 250,000 NHS staff to receive Tier 1 training on dementia by March 2015, with the tools and training opportunities being made available to all staff by the end of 2018;</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- 72 communities across England have signed up to the national Dementia Friendly Communities recognition process, with an increased ambition to reach 75 by March 2015;</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- on 7 May 2014, Public Health England and the Alzheimer’s Society launched a major new campaign with the aim of securing one million people to become dementia friends by March 2015. The campaign is aimed at improving understanding and attitudes about dementia and towards people with the condition. There are currently over 579,000 Dementia Friends; and</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- we have made available £50 million capital funding for 2013-14 for the NHS and local authorities to work with providers to create better care environments to help people with dementia live well with the condition. The projects are now in the process of being evaluated and we will disseminate the key recommendations by the end of the year.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 15/12/2014 14:16:30 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick