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1700671

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date	15/04/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Drugs: Shortages
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to mitigate the current shortage of the psychotropic medication Olanzapine, Risperidone and Haloperidol following the sudden departure of two generic manufacturers from the UK market.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL3729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>We are aware that there have been supply constraints with olanzapine 210 milligram, 300 milligram, and 405 milligram powder and solvent for prolonged release suspension for injection. We worked with manufacturers to uplift production, and the issues were resolved in February 2024. We worked with NHS England to issue national communications containing advice on how to manage patients whilst there was a disruption to supply. We are not aware of any supply issues affecting oral presentations of olanzapine, or of any supply issues with any risperidone or haloperidol products.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham grouped question UIN HL3730 question first answered 22/04/2024 15:15:21 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

1545128

registered interest
date	23/11/2022
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	Council Tax: Debts
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, given the increases in council tax, (1) whether they are monitoring the level of council tax debt, and (2) what support they are providing to people in arrears.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL3729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2022 answer text <p>Data on council tax arrears is collected for England by local authorities and the latest data for 2021-22 can be found <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1084448%2FQuarterly_return_of_Council_Tax_and_non-domestic_rates_QRC4__2021_to_2022.xlsx&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C2f77eb8fdb0144bfd1ea08dad843868d%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638060081766332450%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jRRpSjIljntKS60MeW1cPsTUMidNRY9s6mk9%2FXnGCkU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Councils are required to have locally designed council tax support schemes to help low income households to pay their council tax bills. The Government is providing a significant package of support to help households with the rising cost of living. Further information on this package of support can be found <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhelpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk%2Fhousing-support%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C2f77eb8fdb0144bfd1ea08dad843868d%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638060081766332450%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=P3H%2BbkVEh0Q%2BSfUP1VCyV%2FqP%2F5XVS6JsvONV3DsNRcA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook attachment 1 file name Quarterly_return_of_Council_Tax_and_non-domestic_rates_QRC4__2021_to_2022.xlsx title Quarterly return of Council Tax etc. 2 file name Help for Households.docx title Help for Households question first answered 07/12/2022 17:57:15 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1366290

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Plastics: Seas and Oceans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to remove masses of plastic from the oceans.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL3729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2021 answer text <p>Plastic pollution in the ocean is one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the world today, with estimates suggesting that around 12 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year, a figure that is predicted to increase three-fold between 2016 and 2040. This is why there is an immediate need to better manage plastic waste and prevent plastic pollution from entering ocean in the first place.</p><p> </p><p>Domestically, the UK supports the Fishing for Litter scheme, a voluntary, unpaid litter bycatch removal scheme by commercial fishermen, run by Komunernes International Miljøorganisation (KIMO), which provides fishing boats with bags to dispose of marine-sourced litter collected during normal fishing operations and the development of similar local schemes. In 2019, we changed marine licensing measures to make it easier for divers to recover marine litter, including abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear. We also support and endorse national clean up campaigns such as the Great British Beach Clean, and the UK Government funds the Marine Conservation Society to record litter from sections of our coasts which helps us monitor the levels and trends of plastic pollution across several years. This data is used in combination with other monitoring data to inform our decisions about how to tackle marine litter.</p><p>Additionally, our 25 Year Environment Plan establishes our target of reducing all forms of marine plastic pollution where possible, and our Resources and Waste Strategy sets out how we will achieve this, including through consulting on measures such as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for fishing gear by 2022 to ensure that fishing gear that is no longer fit for purpose is disposed of correctly and is prevented from polluting the ocean.</p><p> </p><p>Internationally, the UK has supported the Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) since 2018. GPAP brings together world leaders, decision-makers and industry to take collaborative action on tackling plastic pollution in developing countries. The UK are active members of the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI): a pioneering alliance of the fishing industry, private companies, NGOs and Governments working to solve the global problem of ghost fishing gear. The UK also launched the Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance in 2018, along with our co-chair Vanuatu, to reduce marine plastic pollution. Since its launch, 34 Commonwealth member states have united to take action on tackling plastic pollution.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the UK has co-sponsored a resolution to start negotiations for a new internationally legally binding instrument on plastic pollution at the United Nations Environment Assembly. A new international instrument would build upon the important work we are doing to tackle marine litter both domestically and internationally and support our commitments to reduce additional plastic pollution in the ocean to zero.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 18/11/2021 14:28:49 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1191911

registered interest
date	29/04/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Migrant Camps: Females
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide support and assistance to women and girls in refugee camps, following reports that humanitarian organisations are recalling their staff to return home due to COVID-19.
tabling member printed	Baroness Uddin
uin	HL3729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>Refugees are amongst the most vulnerable to the COVID 19 pandemic, with women and girls disproportionately affected. That is why the UK is pushing for greater support to women and girls across the international response.</p><p>To date, the UK has committed £744 million in the international fight against COVID-19. That includes significant support to the United Nations Population Fund to address the needs of women and girls, with regards to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender-Based Violence (GBV).</p><p>The UK is also supporting the UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to provide essential services for refugees including tackling GBV and child protection, as well as emergency cash assistance to survivors and women-at-risk. Displaced women are actively involved in delivery of assistance, informing their communities about the risks of violence and providing information on prevention and protective health measures.</p><p>Whilst the current crisis inevitably has had an impact on access and movement, aid workers remain very much engaged in refugee camps around the world. We are pushing to ensure humanitarian access is maintained and assistance is targeted to those most in need. Humanitarian organisations are also working through local partners on the frontlines of the response including women-led and women’s rights organisations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/05/2020 16:10:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1827 label Biography information for Baroness Uddin

797297

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Bahrain: Police
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made representations to the government of Bahrain over the police blockade of the village of Diraz since June 2016.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL3729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text We have raised the issue of Diraz with the Bahraini authorities and have been reassured that there is currently no blockade in place. answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/12/2017 14:19:33 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

649108

registered interest
date	30/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Kidderminster Hospital
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 long-term strategic plan for the future of Kidderminster Hospital.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL3729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>This is a matter for the local National Health Service organisations. NHS England advises that the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) aims to improve the quality of care provided across the region, address the gaps and inconsistencies that exist and use resources to the best effect, including the estate. In particular, the draft Herefordshire and Worcestershire STP commits to exploring how a greater proportion of routine elective activity can be delivered across the existing sites to reduce the risk of cancellations and to improve clinical outcomes.</p><p> </p><p>The specific proposals for hospital services in Worcestershire have been reviewed as part of the <em>Future of Acute Hospital Services in Worcestershire</em> (FOAHSW) programme of work and are due to go out for public consultation shortly. These proposals see a strong future for Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre in support of the overall delivery of the strategy. The proposals include moving more planned operations to Kidderminster Treatment Centre and further expanding the work carried out from this facility. Services at Kidderminster Hospital would be maintained, and there is scope for additional investment and more services at the hospital in the next few years.</p><p> </p><p>The STP is supportive of the FOAHSW proposals, and any additional changes to how services are provided would be subject to local engagement and more formal public consultation where appropriate.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen grouped question UIN HL3730 question first answered 13/12/2016 16:50:15 answering member 4330 label Biography information for Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

429245

registered interest
date	18/11/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Epsom Station
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with Govia Thameslink Railway about whether it still intends to activate the Oyster card reader installed at Epsom station, and if so, when it intends to do so.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL3729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2015 answer text <p>There has been numerous discussions between my officials and Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) on the franchise obligation to extend Oyster pay as you go and Contactless payment to Epsom. GTR is currently working with TfL closely to deliver this as soon as is practical and we are applying lessons learned from extending Oyster to Gatwick to extending Oyster to Epsom.</p><br /> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/12/2015 15:19:18 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

170233

registered interest
date	15/12/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Trade
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that trade is understood to have a role in facilitating the post–2015 development objectives.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL3729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>Poverty eradication is at the forefront of the post-2015 development agenda and we propose to tackle this by promoting inclusive economic growth, social development and tackling climate change, in a way that leaves no one behind. Trade plays a central role in achieving the ambitious agenda and the UK will work to ensure that there are strong trade-related targets in the final post-2015 framework<strong>.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 18/12/2014 12:51:28 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead