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1378678

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date	15/11/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: USA
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 competitiveness of UK-produced steel in the US market compared to that of steel produced in the EU in the 12 month period (1) before, and (2) after, the US lifted tariffs on steel imports from the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL3975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>The US-EU deal on the application of Section 232 tariffs comes into effect from 1 January. The Government continues to work closely with the steel and aluminium industries to understand the potential implications of the US-EU deal.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 30/11/2021 15:09:25 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1378679

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: USA
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in negotiations with the US about lifting the US tariffs on UK-produced steel; and when they expect those tariffs to be lifted.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL3976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>Following the announcement of a US-EU deal on the application of Section 232 tariffs, the US issued a statement reflecting our ongoing discussions on this issue and committing to resume talks with the UK. In preparation, we continue to work closely with the steel and aluminium industries to understand the implications of the US-EU deal. Any deal that the UK secures with the US must work for the steel and aluminium sectors. We also continue to engage with UK importers, and will publish a response to the public consultation on our rebalancing measures in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 30/11/2021 15:10:00 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1378680

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
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	Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many applications for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme have been (1) received, and (2) approved, since they were introduced.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL3977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) was introduced by the Government in March 2020 to provide financial support to smaller businesses across the UK that were losing revenue as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>As of 31 May 2021, 251,342 applications had been submitted to approved CBILS lenders, of which 109,877 were successfully approved. Decision-making on whether a business was eligible for <em>CBILS</em> was fully <em>delegated</em> to the accredited lenders.</p><p> </p><p>CBILS closed for new applications on 31 March 2021.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 29/11/2021 15:47:30 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1378681

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
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	Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many companies have defaulted on the instalment repayments Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) so far; what is the value of loan repayments remaining overdue; and how many small and medium sized businesses are currently overdue on CIBILS repayments.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL3978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>Many borrowers have begun to repay their Covid-19 Government facilities. Many have also taken advantage of the Government’s amendments to loan scheme rules which have provided businesses greater flexibility and space to start repayments.</p><p> </p><p>For those who borrowed under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), the Government has taken action to allow lenders to extend the term of CBILS loans up to a maximum of ten years where they assess that borrowers are in difficulty and will benefit from the extension.</p><p> </p><p>Information related to loan repayments for the Government’s Covid-19 loan schemes will be included in the Department’s 2020-21 Annual Report and Accounts, to be published in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 29/11/2021 15:47:04 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1378682

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: EU Nationals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many temporary work visas for EU nationals have been approved this year; and how many have been requested by (1) HGV drivers, (2) fuel tanker drivers, (3) fruit and vegetable pickers, and (4) slaughterhouse workers.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL3979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>We operate a global immigration system which is open to both EU and non-EU nationals.</p><p>Details of the numbers of temporary work visas granted for HGV drivers, pork butchers, and workers in edible horticulture will be published in the usual way via the Home Office’s quarterly immigration statistics.</p><p>With regards to fuel tanker drivers, I refer the Noble Lord to my response to the Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale’s question of 26 October (63690).</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 30/11/2021 12:30:54 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1378683

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Parking: Fees and Charges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will respond to the further technical consultation on private parking charges, discount rates, debt collection fees and appeals charter, published on 30 July.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL3980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>The 'Private parking charges, discount rates, debt collection fees and appeals charter: further technical consultation' contained proposals to bring private parking charges into closer alignment with Local Authority Penalty Charge Notices, along with a number of other measures to improve the private parking sector. The consultation closed on 27 August and the department is finalising its analysis of the responses. Our intention is to publish the consultation response together with the new Code of Practice as soon as possible so that motorists can benefit and industry has time to adapt itself to the new requirements.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 22/11/2021 14:49:04 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1378685

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
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	UK Endorsement Board: Data Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when (1) the UK Endorsement Board, and (2) the UK Accounting Standards Endorsement Board Limited, registered with the Information Commissioner for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 2018.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted
uin	HL3982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK Accounting Standards Endorsement Board was entered on the data protection register on 5<sup>th</sup> July 2021. The UK Accounting Standards Endorsement Board Limited was entered on the data protection register on 16<sup>th</sup> September 2021.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 29/11/2021 15:04:16 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4562 label Biography information for Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted

1378686

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
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	UK Endorsement Board: Data Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when (1) the UK Endorsement Board, and (2) the UK Accounting Standards Endorsement Board Limited, were required to register with the Information Commissioner for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 2018.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted
uin	HL3983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK Accounting Standards Endorsement Board began to process personal data when its Board Members were appointed on 11<sup>th</sup> March 2021. The UK Accounting Standards Endorsement Board Limited began to process personal data when it held the inaugural meeting of its Directors on 25<sup>th</sup> October 2021.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 29/11/2021 15:04:31 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4562 label Biography information for Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted

1378687

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
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	UK Endorsement Board
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when (1) the UK Endorsement Board, and (2) the UK Accounting Standards Endorsement Board Limited, commenced outreach activities on the endorsement of accounting standards.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted
uin	HL3984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK Endorsement Board formally commenced outreach activities following the inaugural Board meeting on 26<sup>th</sup> March 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to the UK Endorsement Board being formed, the Secretary of Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) held the powers to formally adopt accounting standards for use in the UK. During this period, the UK Endorsement Board Secretariat worked with the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and BEIS to develop endorsement and adoption advice for consideration by the Secretary of State. This included outreach activities.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Accounting Standards Endorsement Board Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the FRC. It does not undertake any functions to which outreach activities are relevant.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 29/11/2021 15:12:42 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4562 label Biography information for Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted

1378688

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 10 November (HL3612), what additional schemes they are establishing to support rail freight to counteract the shortage of HGV drivers.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL3985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>Pursuant to the answer of 16/11/2021 to question HL3612 “To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken in the last six months to make it easier for railways to replace trips made by Heavy Goods Vehicles”: Government continues to work closely with Network Rail (NR) and the rail freight industry to maximise the sectors role in supporting resilient supply chains. The Government will continue to explore the potential to increase freight capacity and capability on the rail network and is supportive of modal shift of freight from road to rail wherever possible.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to manage NR delivered rail enhancements, including freight schemes, within the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP).</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 22/11/2021 14:52:55 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw