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1180620
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-25more like thismore than 2020-02-25
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Pesticides more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the legal requirements for local authorities to report their use of glyphosate and other chemical pesticides and herbicides; and what central record is kept of the use of such chemicals. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1848 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-10more like thismore than 2020-03-10
answer text <p>Pesticides, including glyphosate and other herbicides, are strictly regulated and their use is only authorised if a scientific risk assessment shows that there will be no harmful effect on human health and no unacceptable effects on the environment. There are specific risk assessments for the use of pesticides in amenity areas, which includes local authority use. There are also controls on the use of pesticides, including training of users and testing of application equipment.</p><p> </p><p>It is for local authorities to determine the need for pest and weed control in their operations and to decide how to deliver this effectively without harming people or the environment. There is a legal requirement to minimise the use of pesticides along roads and in areas used by the general public and a number of local authorities are exploring practices that help meet this requirement.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are not required to report their use of chemical pesticides and no central record is kept. The Government does commission and publish surveys of pesticide use. These focus mainly on the use of pesticides in farming, but surveys of amenity use have been carried out from time to time, most recently in 2016.</p>
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-10T15:51:53.397Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-10T15:51:53.397Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1179829
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Plans: South Oxfordshire more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they expect South Oxfordshire District Council to take to improve its local plan. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1708 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
answer text <p>On 3 October 2019 South Oxfordshire District Council Cabinet recommended the withdrawal of the emerging South Oxfordshire local plan. On 9 October 2019 the Secretary of State directed South Oxfordshire District Council not to take any steps in connection with the adoption of the local plan, while he considers this matter. This direction remains in force.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-09T16:56:19.87Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T16:56:19.87Z
answering member
4582
label Biography information for Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1179832
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
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 Roads: Oxfordshire more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the expected levels of use, and (2) the expected increase in carbon emissions of (a) the proposed Culham Thames bridge, and (b) a road link connecting the A34 to the M40; and what progress has been made in respect of these developments. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1710 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
answer text <p>The responsibility for any assessment of levels of use and increases of carbon emissions for these proposals would lie with the local highway authority, Oxfordshire County Council.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-09T17:20:19.22Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T17:20:19.22Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1179833
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
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 Cowley Branch Line more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to restore the Cowley Branch railway line for passenger services; what stations any such services would serve; what is their timetable for developing any such plans; and what assessment they have made of the impact restoring the line for passenger services would have on carbon emissions. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1711 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
answer text <p>A study of the rail corridors in Oxfordshire has been undertaken by Network Rail in partnership with the Department for Transport and local stakeholders led by the Oxfordshire Growth Board. The scope of the study has included the possibility of reopening the line between Oxford and Cowley for passenger services, with two new stations serving the Oxford Business and Science Park. The work undertaken to date has not included an assessment of the impact on carbon emissions.</p><p> </p><p>The Oxfordshire Rail Corridor Study will be published this Spring, and further development work on reopening the Cowley line will be progressed in accordance with the Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-09T17:00:03.363Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T17:00:03.363Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1179835
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
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 Railways: Culham more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase the railway services at Culham to support the proposed increase in housing in the area; what assessment they have made of the impact of an increase in railway services at Culham on carbon emissions; and whether they expect any such improvements to rail services will precede the construction of new homes in the area. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1712 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
answer text <p>A study of the rail corridors in Oxfordshire has been undertaken by Network Rail in partnership with the Department for Transport and local stakeholders led by the Oxfordshire Growth Board. The scope of the study has included an assessment of the demand for train services to and from Oxfordshire stations, including Culham, taking account of planned housing growth contained within existing Local Plans.</p><p> </p><p>The Oxfordshire Rail Corridor Study will be published this Spring, and the outcomes will be progressed in accordance with the Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline. The work undertaken to date has not included an assessment of the impact on carbon emissions of any proposals, which is because the limit of the study work was to produce a train service specification to meet forecast demand, understand the existing capacity shortfall and the infrastructure interventions that might be required in order to meet that specification.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-09T16:58:09.76Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T16:58:09.76Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1177109
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-07more like thismore than 2020-02-07
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Female Genital Mutilation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Baroness Sugg on 6 February (HL Deb, col 1885), how many claims for asylum have been made by (1) women and girls at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM), and (2) anti-FGM campaigners, in each of the last 10 years; and how many such claims (a) have been accepted, (b) have been rejected, and (c) are awaiting a decision. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1434 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-20more like thismore than 2020-02-20
answer text <p>The Home Office does not record the basis of claims in a way that can be easily aggregated so cannot provide figures on how many asylum claims have been made by (1) women and girls at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM), and (2) anti-FGM campaigners, in each of the last 10 years; and how many such claims (a) have been accepted, (b) have been rejected, and (c) are awaiting a decision.</p><p>However, the Home Office does publish data on the number of cases concluded by gender. This data can be found at Asy_05/06/06q/07, of the published Transparency data: August 2019: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-transparency-data-august-2019" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-transparency-data-august-2019</a></p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-20T16:50:49.867Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-20T16:50:49.867Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
attachment
1
file name UKVI_Asylum_Q2_2019_Published (1).xlsx more like this
title Asylum Transparency Data - August 2019 more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1177110
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-07more like thismore than 2020-02-07
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 Sustainability of the Press Review more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the statement by Baroness Morgan of Cotes on 6 February (HL Deb, col 1937) that the Government “supported all the recommendations apart from one: the proposal to establish an institute for public interest news” and “the Government have decided that it is not for the Government to take that recommendation forward”, what assessment they made to inform that decision; what support they intend to give, if any, to the establishment by other organisations of an institute for public interest news; what discussions they have had with other organisations about establishing such an institute; and with which organisations they have discussed any such plans. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1435 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-19more like thismore than 2020-02-19
answer text <p>The Government acknowledges the value the ‘Institute for Public Interest News’, proposed by Dame Frances Cairncross in her Review, is intended to achieve, in bringing different initiatives together in order to amplify their impact, and acting as a channel for collaboration. However, the Government recognises the concerns of many in the publishing industry regarding the inherent challenge an organisation with such a purpose will face in defining what qualifies as ‘public interest’ news, and what might therefore be deserving of support. It is not for the Government to define what qualifies as 'public interest' news. While any institute would be at arm’s length from the Government, we recognise concerns that even an arm’s length relationship risks perceptions of inappropriate Government interference with the press. The Government has therefore decided that it is not for the Government to take the recommendation forward.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>There are a number of existing initiatives set up by the industry in this area, for example, the Google News Initiative, Facebook’s Community News Project, the Public Interest News Foundation set up by Impress, and the BBC’s proposed Local Democracy Foundation — with more potentially under development across the sector. Parts of the sector have shown a desire to help share approaches and best practice. It remains open for the sector to support the existing initiatives or form others as they see fit.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Notwithstanding that it is not for the Government to play a role in leading or designing an institution, there are some challenges and functions that Dame Frances envisaged as potentially being undertaken by an institute that the Government is minded to support through other routes. A key function where we see a potential role for Government to support is the funding of research into news provision and its impact on communities. The Government has recently put out an invitation to tender for research to support policy development on news sustainability and will continue to explore how it can commission further research into these areas, to provide a solid evidence base for future policy interventions.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-19T11:09:47.347Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-19T11:09:47.347Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1176581
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Climate Change Convention more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) on 3 February (HL Deb, col 1663), what is their timetable for COP26 negotiations. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1344 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
answer text <p>The Prime Minister demonstrated his focus on climate action on Tuesday 4 February 2020 by launching the COP26 Climate Summit. The text of the speech is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020</a></p><p>Regarding meetings of the Cabinet, it is a long established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its Committees, and how often they have met, is not shared publicly.</p><p>The negotiations timetable for COP26 will be set by the UK, as President of COP26, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat. The timetable will be informed by the outcome of negotiations, including at the intersessional meeting in Bonn in June. Details of the timetable for high level and public events will be announced by the Government in due course.</p><p>The UK Government is working closely with the Scottish Government and with operational delivery partners, including Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council, to ensure the successful delivery of COP26 in Glasgow. The security plan for the COP26 venue will be jointly developed and agreed on by the United Nations security team and UK counterparts. Discussions with delivery partners regarding costs for COP26 are ongoing, and final budgets and details are yet to be confirmed.</p><p>The UK Government is committed to working with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive to deliver an ambitious and successful summit for the whole of the UK. Details of Ministerial meetings are published quarterly on GOV.UK</p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN
HL1345 more like this
HL1346 more like this
HL1347 more like this
HL1368 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-13T11:35:46.043Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-13T11:35:46.043Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1176583
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Climate Change Convention more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they expect the COP26 venue to operate as one unit without internal security checks or other barriers for all its parts. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1345 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
answer text <p>The Prime Minister demonstrated his focus on climate action on Tuesday 4 February 2020 by launching the COP26 Climate Summit. The text of the speech is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020</a></p><p>Regarding meetings of the Cabinet, it is a long established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its Committees, and how often they have met, is not shared publicly.</p><p>The negotiations timetable for COP26 will be set by the UK, as President of COP26, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat. The timetable will be informed by the outcome of negotiations, including at the intersessional meeting in Bonn in June. Details of the timetable for high level and public events will be announced by the Government in due course.</p><p>The UK Government is working closely with the Scottish Government and with operational delivery partners, including Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council, to ensure the successful delivery of COP26 in Glasgow. The security plan for the COP26 venue will be jointly developed and agreed on by the United Nations security team and UK counterparts. Discussions with delivery partners regarding costs for COP26 are ongoing, and final budgets and details are yet to be confirmed.</p><p>The UK Government is committed to working with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive to deliver an ambitious and successful summit for the whole of the UK. Details of Ministerial meetings are published quarterly on GOV.UK</p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN
HL1344 more like this
HL1346 more like this
HL1347 more like this
HL1368 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-13T11:35:45.977Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-13T11:35:45.977Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1176585
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Climate Change Convention more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the First Minister of Scotland about COP26. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1346 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
answer text <p>The Prime Minister demonstrated his focus on climate action on Tuesday 4 February 2020 by launching the COP26 Climate Summit. The text of the speech is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020</a></p><p>Regarding meetings of the Cabinet, it is a long established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its Committees, and how often they have met, is not shared publicly.</p><p>The negotiations timetable for COP26 will be set by the UK, as President of COP26, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat. The timetable will be informed by the outcome of negotiations, including at the intersessional meeting in Bonn in June. Details of the timetable for high level and public events will be announced by the Government in due course.</p><p>The UK Government is working closely with the Scottish Government and with operational delivery partners, including Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council, to ensure the successful delivery of COP26 in Glasgow. The security plan for the COP26 venue will be jointly developed and agreed on by the United Nations security team and UK counterparts. Discussions with delivery partners regarding costs for COP26 are ongoing, and final budgets and details are yet to be confirmed.</p><p>The UK Government is committed to working with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive to deliver an ambitious and successful summit for the whole of the UK. Details of Ministerial meetings are published quarterly on GOV.UK</p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN
HL1344 more like this
HL1345 more like this
HL1347 more like this
HL1368 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-13T11:35:46.09Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-13T11:35:46.09Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this