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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Medical Equipment: Imports more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to expedite the import of essential medical products during the COVID-19 pandemic. more like this
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
uin HL5478 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-15more like thismore than 2020-06-15
answer text <p>HM Government is working around the clock to ensure the NHS and our social care workers have the medical equipment to do their critical frontline work.</p><p> </p><p>To achieve this, a cross-government sourcing effort has been undertaken to secure new supply lines of medical products from across the world.</p><p> </p><p>As a result of the Department of International Trade’s work, purchase orders have now been raised by the Department for Health and Social Care for many billions of items globally from new suppliers including gloves, masks, and aprons.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-15T13:01:07.277Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-15T13:01:07.277Z
answering member
4876
label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel more like this
tabling member
4130
label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
1201059
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Cadets more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the attainment of Cadet Expansion Programme targets. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lingfield more like this
uin HL5386 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-15more like thismore than 2020-06-15
answer text <p>The Cadet Expansion Programme aimed to have 500 cadet units parading in schools by March 2020. This target was met five months early in November 2019. The Government’s ambition is to now grow the number of cadets attending these units to 60,000 by 2024.</p><p> </p><p>COVID-19 caused the closure of all secondary schools and the suspension of all face-to-face cadet activity from 17 March. Restarting activity in school cadet units will be at the Headteachers’ discretion, subject to Government guidance and will be secondary to efforts to return schools to normal service.</p><p> </p><p>Cadet training personnel from the Services will be available to support school cadet units in returning to activity when Headteachers decide the time is right.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
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less than 2020-06-15T14:31:09.37Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-15T14:31:09.37Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
4194
label Biography information for Lord Lingfield more like this
1201078
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Football: Equality more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to promote diversity in football. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL5426 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-15more like thismore than 2020-06-15
answer text <p>It is vital that diversity is promoted in all levels of sport and the Government is committed to doing so.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government, through Sport England, is investing £2 million per year into the FA to support their work in ensuring the coaching workforce in football is more representative of wider society. This includes providing bursaries to develop coaching abilities from the grassroots to the elite levels of the game.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Government's sport and physical activity strategy ‘Sporting Future: A New Strategy for an Active Nation’ has diversity and inclusion at its heart. The Government remains supportive of a number of anti-racism initiatives that work with English football from grassroots to the elite, which include Show Racism the Red Card and Kick it Out.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also supports the steps the football authorities (the FA, the Premier League and the English Football League) have taken during the current season to combat discrimination. This included actions targeted at and around football grounds such as, improving reporting systems, providing better training and support for referees and stewards; and improving the quality of CCTV around stadia.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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less than 2020-06-15T12:57:57.337Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-15T12:57:57.337Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1201090
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Counter Proliferation and Arms Control Centre more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text Her Majesty's Government how many officials from the Ministry of Defence were members of the Counter Proliferation and Arms Control Centre in (1) 2018, (2) 2019, and (3) 2020. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL5440 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-12more like thismore than 2020-06-12
answer text <p>The following number of Ministry of Defence officials were members of the Counter Proliferation &amp; Arms Control Centre in 2018, 2019 and 2020.</p><p>2018: 9</p><p>2019: 10</p><p>2020: 10</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-12T09:31:02.837Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-12T09:31:02.837Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1201092
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Dstl: Expenditure more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text Her Majesty's Government how much annual funding the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory received in (1) 2016, (2) 2017, (3) 2018, (4) 2019, and (5) 2020. [T] more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL5442 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-12more like thismore than 2020-06-12
answer text <p>As a Trading Fund (up to 31 March 2017) or Executive Agency (from 1 April 2017) of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), Dstl is funded principally by revenue from customers rather than direct Government funding. Since 1 April 2017 capital expenditure only has been funded directly from MOD budget allocation. Previously as a Trading Fund, capital expenditure was funded from accumulated cash reserves, and was therefore deemed to be funded from within operating income (turnover).</p><p> </p><p>For the year ended 31 March 2020 the accounts are yet to be audited and are currently scheduled to be laid before Parliament in September 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Summary figures to the nearest £million are:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year Ended</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Operating Income £m </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Capital Funding £m</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31-3-2016</p></td><td><p>610</p></td><td><p>n/a – funded from income</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31-3-2017</p></td><td><p>585</p></td><td><p>n/a – funded from income</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31-3-2018</p></td><td><p>542</p></td><td><p>57</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31-3-2019</p></td><td><p>626</p></td><td><p>63</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31-3-2020</p></td><td><p>686 (budget)</p></td><td><p>71 (budget)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Full details of Dstl’s total funding, principal customers and amounts spent externally via third parties are available from the Agency’s published Annual Report and Accounts for all financial years up to 31 March 2019, available in the House of Commons library and at the following links:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2015/16 - HC 36</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2015-to-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2015-to-2016</a></p><p> </p><p>2016/17 - HC 83</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2016-to-2017</a></p><p> </p><p>2017/18-HC1265<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2017-to-2018</a></p><p> </p><p>2018/19-HC2244<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2018-to-2019</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
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less than 2020-06-12T09:32:46.827Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-12T09:32:46.827Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1201093
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Biology: International Cooperation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how much annual funding the International Biological Security Programme received in (1) 2016, (2) 2017, (3) 2018, (4) 2019, and (5) 2020. [T] more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Tunnicliffe more like this
uin HL5444 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-15more like thismore than 2020-06-15
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has provided annual funding for the International Biological Security Programme in these Financial Years as follows:</p><p> </p><p>2016-17 - £300,000</p><p>2017-18 - £300,000</p><p>2018-19 - £200,000</p><p>2019-20 - £200,000</p><p>2020-21 - £200,000</p><p> </p><p>During this period the International Biological Security Programme has received the following additional funding from cross-Government funds:</p><p> </p><p>2018-19 - £140,000</p><p>2019-20 - £585,000</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
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less than 2020-06-15T13:16:22.853Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-15T13:16:22.853Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
3671
label Biography information for Lord Tunnicliffe more like this
1201102
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Mayflower: Anniversaries more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing from England to Cape Cod. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Randall of Uxbridge more like this
uin HL5404 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-15more like thismore than 2020-06-15
answer text <p>We welcome events which celebrate our rich global heritage, and the 400th anniversary celebrations of the Mayflower setting sail to the United States offers a unique opportunity to do this.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>I am pleased that we have provided significant funding to the Mayflower 400 organisers, who are responsible for delivering the commemorations. This is demonstrated by the £750,000 of funding my Department has provided through VisitEngland, which will help to ensure a strong legacy for the commemorations across the UK and globally.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In 2015, DCMS provided £35,000 to invest in the Mayflower museum. Last year, we also awarded Plymouth £3.5m through the Cultural Development Fund - part of which will support digital product development for Mayflower’s programme.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-15T12:59:02Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-15T12:59:02Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
209
label Biography information for Lord Randall of Uxbridge more like this
1200697
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-04more like thismore than 2020-06-04
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Football: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the (1) Football Association, (2) Premier League, and (3) English Football League, to ensure the provision of a police presence at venues where closed football matches are due to take place to discourage the congregation of fans and to enforce social distancing outside such venues. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
uin HL5275 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is having regular discussions with sector and industry bodies to understand the impact of COVID-19 on sport and how we can provide support. This includes the Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage chairing a fortnightly meeting with over 25 sporting organisations. Sport is also represented on the department’s Cultural Renewal Taskforce, which is looking at ways to get sectors across the department back up and running.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Government has already published three stages of guidance for the return of elite sporting competition, and guidance for the return of outdoor grassroots sport and recreation. These are available on GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-phased-return-of-sport-and-recreation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-phased-return-of-sport-and-recreation</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Further guidance will be published in due course to help sporting organisations understand how they can operate safely as lockdown restrictions are further eased in the future.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This is in addition to financial support that has been made available to the sector. The Chancellor announced a host of measures to help businesses, with £330 billion worth of government backed and guaranteed loans to support businesses across the UK. In addition, Sport England, has also announced £210 million of funding to help sport and physical activity organisations deal with the short and long term effects of the pandemic.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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less than 2020-06-10T15:32:25.78Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-10T15:32:25.78Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
3504
label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
1200698
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-04more like thismore than 2020-06-04
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Sports: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to developing a post-COVID-19 recovery strategy for (1) elite, and (2) grass roots, level sports. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
uin HL5276 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is having regular discussions with sector and industry bodies to understand the impact of COVID-19 on sport and how we can provide support. This includes the Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage chairing a fortnightly meeting with over 25 sporting organisations. Sport is also represented on the department’s Cultural Renewal Taskforce, which is looking at ways to get sectors across the department back up and running.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Government has already published three stages of guidance for the return of elite sporting competition, and guidance for the return of outdoor grassroots sport and recreation. These are available on GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-phased-return-of-sport-and-recreation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-phased-return-of-sport-and-recreation</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Further guidance will be published in due course to help sporting organisations understand how they can operate safely as lockdown restrictions are further eased in the future.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This is in addition to financial support that has been made available to the sector. The Chancellor announced a host of measures to help businesses, with £330 billion worth of government backed and guaranteed loans to support businesses across the UK. In addition, Sport England, has also announced £210 million of funding to help sport and physical activity organisations deal with the short and long term effects of the pandemic.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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less than 2020-06-10T10:38:45.113Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-10T10:38:45.113Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
3504
label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
1200715
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-04more like thismore than 2020-06-04
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Health Services: EU Countries more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text Her Majesty's Government (1) what is their policy on the negotiation of reciprocal healthcare agreements with (a) the European Union and (b) each member country of the European Union, and (2) what progress has been made in each case. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Greaves more like this
uin HL5300 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-15more like thismore than 2020-06-15
answer text <p>The United Kingdom Government is currently negotiating with the European Union Commission on future reciprocal healthcare arrangements with the European Union as part of the negotiating group on ‘mobility and social security coordination’. Negotiating rounds have been constructive. The Government published <em>The Future Relationship with the EU: The UK’s Approach to Negotiations</em> in February 2020 and the draft legal text of a social security agreement, including reciprocal healthcare, in May 2020. A copy is attached.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell more like this
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less than 2020-06-15T12:49:19.397Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-15T12:49:19.397Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
attachment
1
file name DRAFT Social Security Coordination Agreement May 2020.pdf more like this
title Draft legal text May 2020 more like this
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this