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794202

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date	23/11/2017
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	Small Businesses
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with representatives of small businesses to understand their needs and concerns regarding the impact of the UK's exit from the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Evans of Watford
uin	HL3520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have engaged extensively on EU exit with businesses, business groups and trade bodies across all regions of the UK. My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has been meeting regularly with five of the biggest business groups, including the Federation for Small Business. We want to achieve the best possible outcome and the strongest possible partnership - one that works for UK businesses. We plan to be ambitious in these negotiations and will secure the best possible access for firms to trade with and operate in the European market.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 28/11/2017 16:45:21 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	2766 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Watford

794222

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what major systems and equipments are common to the Type 31e and other major warships; what major systems are being developed uniquely for the Type 31e; and whether any systems or equipments are available from decommissioned Royal Navy vessels which could be used on the Type 31e.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL3540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The systems and equipment for the Type 31e Frigate will be defined at the programme's main investment decision.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 29/11/2017 15:56:25 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

794245

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have determined in what circumstances they would withdraw from negotiations to exit from the EU; and if so, what are those circumstances.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL3563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>We continue to engage constructively, as a full and responsible Member State in the negotiations. For our part, we are ready to move these negotiations on, as doing so will allow us to best achieve our joint objectives and move towards a deal that works for both the UK and the EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are confident that a future partnership between the UK and EU is in the interests of both sides, so we are approaching these negotiations with optimism. We do not want or expect a no deal outcome.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 29/11/2017 11:13:04 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

793506

registered interest
date	22/11/2017
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	Business: Regulation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which body will be appointed as the Independent Verification Body, in accordance with section 25 of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015.
tabling member printed	Baroness Andrews
uin	HL3473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government is considering which body to appoint and will make a decision in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 28/11/2017 12:13:16 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	2534 label Biography information for Baroness Andrews

793507

registered interest
date	22/11/2017
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	Business: Regulation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what approach they will take to deliver better regulation during the current Parliament.
tabling member printed	Baroness Andrews
uin	HL3474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government is considering how the better regulation system will operate in this Parliament. It will be important to have a system that continues to support well-targeted and effective regulations which protect the public.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 28/11/2017 12:12:19 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	2534 label Biography information for Baroness Andrews

793550

registered interest
date	22/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Ocean
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to review the sale of HMS Ocean, in the light of that ship's role in providing support to the Overseas Territories hit by hurricanes this summer.
tabling member printed	Lord Northbrook
uin	HL3510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer I gave to Lord West of Spithead on 25 September 2017, to Question number HL1505. There are currently no plans to review the decision to decommission HMS OCEAN in 2018.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 28/11/2017 17:16:40 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 25 September 2017, HL1505.docx title HL1505 - WQnA extract on HMS OCEAN
tabling member	3191 label Biography information for Lord Northbrook

792900

registered interest
date	21/11/2017
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	Regulatory Policy Committee
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the Grenfell Tower fire, what consideration they have given to increasing the scope of the Regulatory Policy Committee so that it can rate impact assessments on the basis of the evidence presented relating to wider societal impacts.
tabling member printed	Baroness Andrews
uin	HL3424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>All impact assessments are required to include analysis of the wider societal impacts in line with Green Book rules and these are agreed by senior civil service analysts and where considered significant, signed off by Chief Economists. The role of the Regulatory Policy Committee is to provide independent scrutiny of the quality of evidence and the robustness of estimates in the impact assessment, and they can already provide comment and scrutiny on the analysis of wider impacts.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 28/11/2017 12:12:57 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	2534 label Biography information for Baroness Andrews

792924

registered interest
date	21/11/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that Freedom of Information requests on the use of immigration detention for pregnant women are responded to within the deadlines specified by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL3448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office takes every step to ensure Freedom of Information requests are answered within the 20 day statutory deadline. The recent increase in the 90% performance target implemented by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has led to the Home Office reviewing its processes and implementing a series of measures to streamline drafting and clearance. With cases where the requestor has asked for information which is sensitive or difficult to obtain can lead to some responses missing their deadline. We closely monitor performance and stress at the most senior levels in the department the need to improve and maintain performance within acceptable levels.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 27/11/2017 17:38:49 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

792925

registered interest
date	21/11/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to publish regular statistical information on the use of immigration detention for pregnant women, to ensure effective scrutiny of the 72-hour time limit on their detention.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL3449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office keeps under review the statistics that are published in line with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics, balancing user needs against burdens on data suppliers. We do not propose to publish statistical information routinely on the detention of pregnant women.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Through section 60 of the Immigration Act 2016, which came into force on 12 July 2016, we have placed a 72 hour limit on the detention of pregnant women for the purposes of removal, extendable to up to a week in total with Ministerial authorisation.</p><p> </p><p>It may not always be appropriate for healthcare professionals to disclose confidential medical information that the patient has asked not to be disclosed. Subject to these limitations, Home Office management information indicates that 47 pregnant women were detained in the immigration detention estate between 12 July 2016 and 30 June 2017. For the same period this resulted in 8 pregnant women being removed from the UK. This is provisional management information that has not been assured to the standard of official statistics.</p><p> </p><p>The section 60 limitations, along with a new policy on adults at risk in detention, and other improvements to case working processes, represent a comprehensive package of safeguards for pregnant women in the immigration system.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL3450 question first answered 27/11/2017 17:46:15 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

792926

registered interest
date	21/11/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many women recorded as pregnant have been held in immigration detention since the Immigration Act 2016 came into force; and of those, how many left detention to be removed from the UK.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL3450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office keeps under review the statistics that are published in line with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics, balancing user needs against burdens on data suppliers. We do not propose to publish statistical information routinely on the detention of pregnant women.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Through section 60 of the Immigration Act 2016, which came into force on 12 July 2016, we have placed a 72 hour limit on the detention of pregnant women for the purposes of removal, extendable to up to a week in total with Ministerial authorisation.</p><p> </p><p>It may not always be appropriate for healthcare professionals to disclose confidential medical information that the patient has asked not to be disclosed. Subject to these limitations, Home Office management information indicates that 47 pregnant women were detained in the immigration detention estate between 12 July 2016 and 30 June 2017. For the same period this resulted in 8 pregnant women being removed from the UK. This is provisional management information that has not been assured to the standard of official statistics.</p><p> </p><p>The section 60 limitations, along with a new policy on adults at risk in detention, and other improvements to case working processes, represent a comprehensive package of safeguards for pregnant women in the immigration system.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL3449 question first answered 27/11/2017 17:46:15 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett