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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-04more like thismore than 2020-11-04
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Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Road Traffic 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 what was the level of road traffic across England in the first two weeks of October (1) this year, and (2) in 2019; and what estimate they have made of the percentage of workers in England who returned to work in offices and other regular places of work in those two weeks this year rather than working from home. more like this
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Baroness Randerson more like this
uin HL10003 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
answer text <p>To monitor the use of the transport system during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department publishes ‘Transport use by mode: Great Britain’ on a weekly basis. This includes an estimate of the change in traffic on Great Britain’s roads. The table below provides (1) the daily estimates for the first two weeks of October 2020. The figures are presented as a percentage of the road traffic on the same day of the week in the first week of February 2020. (2) Equivalent figures are not available for 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for National Statistics publishes ‘Coronavirus and the social impacts on Great Britain’ on a weekly basis. The second table below presents the statistics on the percentage of working adults by location of work for the first weeks of October 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Table A: Road traffic use as a percentage of the equivalent day in the first week of February 2020: Great Britain<sup>1</sup></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Date<sup>1</sup></p></td><td><p>Cars</p></td><td><p>Light Commercial Vehicles</p></td><td><p>Heavy Goods Vehicles</p></td><td><p>All motor vehicles</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01/10/2020</p></td><td><p>86%</p></td><td><p>98%</p></td><td><p>105%</p></td><td><p>89%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>02/10/2020</p></td><td><p>87%</p></td><td><p>99%</p></td><td><p>102%</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>03/10/2020</p></td><td><p>85%</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>111%</p></td><td><p>87%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>04/10/2020</p></td><td><p>86%</p></td><td><p>102%</p></td><td><p>116%</p></td><td><p>89%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>05/10/2020</p></td><td><p>86%</p></td><td><p>103%</p></td><td><p>106%</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/10/2020</p></td><td><p>84%</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>105%</p></td><td><p>88%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>07/10/2020</p></td><td><p>86%</p></td><td><p>101%</p></td><td><p>106%</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>08/10/2020</p></td><td><p>84%</p></td><td><p>98%</p></td><td><p>104%</p></td><td><p>88%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09/10/2020</p></td><td><p>88%</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>104%</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10/10/2020</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td><td><p>107%</p></td><td><p>114%</p></td><td><p>94%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11/10/2020</p></td><td><p>94%</p></td><td><p>113%</p></td><td><p>122%</p></td><td><p>98%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>12/10/2020</p></td><td><p>85%</p></td><td><p>102%</p></td><td><p>106%</p></td><td><p>89%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13/10/2020</p></td><td><p>83%</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>105%</p></td><td><p>88%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14/10/2020</p></td><td><p>84%</p></td><td><p>99%</p></td><td><p>106%</p></td><td><p>88%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15/10/2020</p></td><td><p>84%</p></td><td><p>99%</p></td><td><p>104%</p></td><td><p>88%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16/10/2020</p></td><td><p>88%</p></td><td><p>101%</p></td><td><p>104%</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: DfT Transport use by mode, Great Britain</p><p>1. Although daily data is being reported, direct comparisons of change should not be made between weekdays and weekends/bank holidays. For road traffic there is a different profile on weekend days compared to weekdays.</p><p> </p><p>Table B: Proportion of working adults<sup>1</sup> in Great Britain by location of work</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>30 Sept to 4 Oct</p></td><td><p>7 Oct to 11 Oct</p></td><td><p>14 Oct to 18 Oct</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Both worked from home and travelled to work</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td><td><p>11%</p></td><td><p>11%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Travelled to work only</p></td><td><p>48%</p></td><td><p>54%</p></td><td><p>49%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Worked from home only</p></td><td><p>22%</p></td><td><p>23%</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Neither worked from home nor travelled to work – furloughed <sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Neither worked from home nor travelled to work – other <sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>15%</p></td><td><p>11%</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: ONS Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, Great Britain</p><p>1. Base population for percentage: working adults. The working adult population is those that said they had a paid job, either as an employee or self-employed; or they did any casual work for payment; or they did any unpaid or voluntary work in the previous week.</p><p>2. Caution should be used when interpreting the furlough response categories as this is not a labour force survey. Official estimates on the levels of furloughing are available in 'Coronavirus and the latest indicators for the UK economy and society'.</p><p>3. The main reasons for respondents neither working from home nor travelling to work (other) in the past 7 days include temporary closure of business or workplace, on annual leave or sick leave, variable hours, being on maternity or paternity leave or being unable to work because of caring responsibilities.</p><p>4. Percentages may not sum to 100 because of rounding.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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less than 2020-11-09T16:01:03.917Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-09T16:01:03.917Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1249027
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-04more like thismore than 2020-11-04
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme 2020 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 many people have had benefit claims rejected due to receipt of payments from the NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme. more like this
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Baroness Sherlock more like this
uin HL10019 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-10more like thismore than 2020-11-10
answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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less than 2020-11-10T17:30:40.027Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-10T17:30:40.027Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
4147
label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock more like this
1248541
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-03more like thismore than 2020-11-03
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Food Banks 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 when they plan to publish their evidence review of the drivers of food bank use, commissioned in August 2018. more like this
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
uin HL9932 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-10more like thismore than 2020-11-10
answer text <p>The Department reallocated resources to prioritise work to helping the COVID-19 effort. As such, we will update on literature reviews in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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less than 2020-11-10T15:45:04.683Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-10T15:45:04.683Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
4234
label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
1248544
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-03more like thismore than 2020-11-03
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 Gambling 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 what assessment they have made of NatWest’s announcement of a 48-hour gambling block for debit cards to reduce gambling-related harm; and what action they are taking to encourage other companies in the banking sector to adopt similar policies. more like this
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The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL9946 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-10more like thismore than 2020-11-10
answer text <p>The government recognises the important role banks can play in helping their customers monitor and manage their gambling spend. Last year the then Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport convened a roundtable of banks and other stakeholders in the financial sector to encourage them to do more in this regard and ministers have since corresponded with industry leaders on this issue. I am pleased that many banks have acted to offer their customers the option to block gambling transactions from their accounts and welcome NatWest’s introduction of a 48 hour gambling block.</p><p>Research published by the University of Bristol in July this year estimated that debit card gambling blocks are available for roughly 63% of UK current accounts but we encourage those banks that have not yet developed these kinds of services to do so. We also encourage banks to follow best practice in the design of their blocks, for instance including a sufficient 'cooling off' period.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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less than 2020-11-10T15:29:00.037Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-10T15:29:00.037Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
1248559
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-03more like thismore than 2020-11-03
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 Events Industry: Business Rates and Insurance 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 what steps they are taking to introduce (1) new business rate relief, and (2) an indemnity insurance scheme, for the events industry. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL9961 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-10more like thismore than 2020-11-10
answer text <p>We are aware that the events and exhibition industry, as well as other sectors, have been severely impacted by Government measures to control the spread of Covid-19.</p><p>My Department regularly engages with events stakeholders to assess the issues being faced and to develop means of offering support, including on the issue of insurance provision. The Government is also in continual dialogue with the insurance sector on its response to COVID-19.</p><p>We encourage events businesses and suppliers, including those ineligible for schemes related to business rates relief, to explore the Government’s full support package.</p><p>Events businesses can access support such as the various government-backed loans, as well as the extended furlough and self-employed support schemes. We are also giving £1.1bn of discretionary funding to Local Authorities to help businesses through the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG).</p><p>We are continuing to engage with stakeholders, including through the Tourism Industry Council and the Events Industry Senior Leaders Advisory Panel, to monitor the situation facing the events industry.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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less than 2020-11-10T15:26:28.553Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-10T15:26:28.553Z
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
1248582
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-03more like thismore than 2020-11-03
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 Astute Class Submarines 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 what assessment they have made of the Programme Design and Definition phase of the SSN(R) programme. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Walney more like this
uin HL9966 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
answer text <p>The programme to deliver the first of Class of an SSN Replacement for the Astute Class submarines is currently in the Programme Definition and Design Phase, which aims to identify potential capability solution choices. Therefore, it is too early to determine what the capability solution will be.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
grouped question UIN HL9967 more like this
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less than 2020-11-09T13:10:20.23Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-09T13:10:20.23Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
3917
label Biography information for Lord Walney more like this
1248583
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-03more like thismore than 2020-11-03
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 Astute Class Submarines 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 whether the replacement for the Astute-class SSN Royal Navy submarines will take the form of another submarine. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Walney more like this
uin HL9967 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
answer text <p>The programme to deliver the first of Class of an SSN Replacement for the Astute Class submarines is currently in the Programme Definition and Design Phase, which aims to identify potential capability solution choices. Therefore, it is too early to determine what the capability solution will be.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
grouped question UIN HL9966 more like this
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less than 2020-11-09T13:10:20.277Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-09T13:10:20.277Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
3917
label Biography information for Lord Walney more like this
1248584
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-03more like thismore than 2020-11-03
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 Trident Submarines 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 what are the expected dates for the Dreadnought-class of SSBN submarines to be in service. more like this
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Lord Walney more like this
uin HL9968 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
answer text <p>As set out in the 2019 Annual Update to Parliament on the UKs future nuclear deterrent, the Dreadnought submarine programme is on track for the First of Class, HMS Dreadnought, to enter service in the early 2030s. The planned in-service dates of submarines are withheld as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
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less than 2020-11-09T13:41:19.37Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-09T13:41:19.37Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
3917
label Biography information for Lord Walney more like this
1247988
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Motorways: Safety 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 what progress has been made by Highways England in improving the safety of smart motorways. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Goodlad more like this
uin HL9831 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving safety, which is why the Secretary of State published an evidence stocktake and tasked Highways England with delivering an 18-point action plan. Highways England will implement the action plan in full and has already started work, including the provision of additional emergency areas on the M25 and making all emergency areas more visible by introducing a bright orange surface and better, more frequent signs.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England will deliver all the remaining actions, including the provision of stopped vehicle detection on all-lane running (ALR) motorways within 36 months and the conversion of dynamic hard shoulder to ALR by the end of March 2025.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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less than 2020-11-09T15:39:39.357Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-09T15:39:39.357Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
670
label Biography information for Lord Goodlad more like this
1248003
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: 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, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 30 October (HL9430), what mechanisms they have put in place to assess the effectiveness of their financial contribution to the work of the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator. more like this
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Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
uin HL9852 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-06more like thismore than 2020-11-06
answer text <p>The Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator is a coalition of partners, including the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Wellcome Trust, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Unitaid, the Global Fund, the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), and others. The UK is a founding member of the ACT-Accelerator, and provides strategic guidance through representation on the ACT-Accelerator Facilitation Council.</p><p>The UK funds leading organisations that are committed to delivering the ACT-Accelerator's objectives. The breakdown of these financial contributions is outlined in the Written Answer HL9851. FCDO funding agreements with these partners set out objectives for UK funding, and are subject to rigorous programme management procedures, including routine financial and results reporting, audits, and annual reviews. The UK is an active participant in governance boards and committees for multi-donor funded organisations, including Gavi and CEPI, and works with other donors to set objectives, monitor performance, and ensure strong financial management and reporting.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2020-11-06T12:39:38.397Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-06T12:39:38.397Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this