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1673781

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date	28/11/2023
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	Ofwat: Economic Growth
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they envisage any conflicts arising between the statutory duties of Ofwat and the revised Growth Duty, which was announced alongside the Autumn Statement; and if so, which duties should be prioritised.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayman of Ullock
uin	HL658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2023 answer text <p>As an independent regulator, Ofwat are well placed to balance their own decision making on statutory duties. This will include striking the right balance between competing pressures or duties, informed by an understanding of what approach might best support sustainable growth.</p><p> </p><p>There may be instances where a regulator has considered growth and reached a view that other duties or objectives may take precedence. To support this, the proposed updated guidance for the Growth Duty assists regulators in considering the importance of economic factors and how to fulfil the Growth Duty.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 07/12/2023 13:07:27 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

1467987

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
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	Energy Transition Council
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Energy Transition Council has met since COP26; and if so, which nations attended.
tabling member printed	Lord Oates
uin	HL658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>The Energy Transition Council (ETC) met on Tuesday 24 May 2022, for its fifth Ministerial dialogue, chaired by the UK. Egypt, Kenya, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Indonesia, Morocco, Laos PDR, Philippines and Germany were represented at Ministerial and senior official level.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 20/06/2022 15:28:08 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates

1329108

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
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	Zimbabwe: Pensions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had this year with the government of Zimbabwe about pension arrears owed to former Crown servants; and what was the outcome of those discussions.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>While we have received repeated assurances from the Government of Zimbabwe that they will resume payment of pensions when the economic situation allows, we remain concerned. The Government of Zimbabwe is facing an array of challenges economically, which have been exacerbated by COVID-19. Regrettably, we therefore do not see these pensions being paid in the near future. We will, however, continue to raise the matter with the Government of Zimbabwe and the UK's Ambassador to Harare raised the issue with senior Ministry of Finance officials on 2 June.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/06/2021 11:45:01 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1172434

registered interest
date	21/01/2020
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to government of Israel about the reported imprisonment and torture of (1) Mays Abu Gosh, and (2) Samir Arbid, in Israeli custody.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>​While we are aware of the cases of Samir Arbid and Mays Abu Gosh, we have not made representations to the government of Israel about these specific cases. The British Government has concerns about mistreatment of Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, and about Israel's respect for its obligations as an occupying power, under applicable international law. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv have raised the treatment of Palestinians in Israeli prisons with the Israeli authorities, most recently on 16 December. We emphasise the importance of treating prisoners and detainees humanely and in accordance with international law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/01/2020 13:57:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

749973

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
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	Israel: Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Israel regarding the impact of availability of stocks of the drug Fentanyl on performance of surgical operations in Gaza.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>​We have not had any discussions with the Government of Israel on this issue.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/07/2017 15:00:31 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

524625

registered interest
date	13/06/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Gaza: Fentanyl
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of how many corporate uniforms in the UK could be diverted from landfill or incineration if the tax regime relating to permanent branding were changed.
tabling member printed	Baroness Young of Hornsey
uin	HL658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>There is an income tax deduction available where an employer provides corporate uniforms, or where an employee must purchase such clothing. To be considered a uniform clothing must meet certain criteria. The clothing must be: specialised, recognisable as a uniform and intended to identify its wearer as having a particular occupation. These requirements ensure that the tax deduction is used as intended.</p><p> </p><p>No assessment has been made of how many corporate uniforms in the UK could be diverted from landfill or incineration if these tax rules were changed. No assessment has been made of the financial implications of changing these taxation requirements.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley grouped question UIN HL659 HL660 question first answered 27/06/2016 12:20:45 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	3696 label Biography information for Baroness Young of Hornsey

383750

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Sheffield
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 18 June (HL453), whether any cost-benefit analysis has been conducted purely on the impact on the economic performance of South Yorkshire of siting the HS2 station at Sheffield City Centre and Meadowhall, rather than on a demand and appraisal basis; and if such analysis has been conducted, when the results will be published.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>Sheffield City Council and officers at South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive carried out an assessment of the relative economic impacts of siting the South Yorkshire HS2 station in Sheffield City Centre or at Meadowhall. The conclusions of this assessment were set out by HS2 Ltd in their report <em>Options for phase two of the high speed rail network </em>(March 2012).</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/07/2015 11:23:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

64256

registered interest
date	26/06/2014
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	Central African Republic
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to consider (1) supporting the European Union and United Nations Development Programme in creating an operational and democratic justice system of police and judiciary in the Central African Republic, and (2) providing technical assistance to the police force, prosecution service and judiciary in that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p>We continue to support the UN and other major international partners, to develop a coherent and effective strategy to improve security and justice in the Central African Republic. We will consider what support the UK might be able to provide on the basis of this strategy.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 07/07/2014 11:13:31 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey