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1436314
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-02-28
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 Wagner Group 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 are taking to hamper the global activities of (1) the Wagner Group, a Russian private military company, and (2) other similar organisations. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6477 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-07more like thismore than 2022-03-07
answer text <p>It is clear that the Wagner Group and other similar organisations do not provide enduring security. Her Majesty's Government (HMG) will continue to attribute and expose where Wagner or other organisations undermine security and commit human rights abuses.</p><p>In December 2021, the UK issued a statement with 15 international partners to firmly condemn the deployment of the Wagner Group in Mali, which we believe can only further deteriorate the security environment.</p><p>In 2020, HMG placed an asset freeze and travel ban on an individual closely associated with Wagner Group, Yevgeniy Viktorovich Prigozhin, following his support to the Group's activities in Libya, where they were involved in multiple and repeated breaches of the arms embargo in Libya established in UNSCR 1970.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
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less than 2022-03-07T16:20:29.173Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-07T16:20:29.173Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1436315
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-02-28
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Audit 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 the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors' report, Cultivating a healthy culture, dated March 2022; and what steps, if any, they plan to take in response to the report and its findings. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6478 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-14more like thismore than 2022-03-14
answer text <p>The report rightly highlights the important role that internal audit can play in helping companies to promote a positive corporate culture. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) strengthened the UK Corporate Governance Code in 2018 to provide for company boards to assess and monitor culture, to ensure a link between culture, purpose, values and strategy, and to report on this annually. The FRC’s latest annual review of corporate governance reporting, published in November 2021, found some progress in how companies report on their culture.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Government has set out proposals to give the FRC’s planned successor body – the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority – new powers to hold large companies to account for the quality and usefulness of their corporate reporting, including reporting on culture. These proposals were set out in the White Paper on ‘Restoring Trust in Audit and Corporate Governance’ in 2021. The Government will be responding to that consultation in due course.</p>
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
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less than 2022-03-14T16:07:31.197Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-14T16:07:31.197Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1436316
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-02-28
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 Workplace Pensions 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 how many Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) pension products are available for automatic enrolment pensions; what assessment they have made of the impact of financial services regulations on the number of ESG pension products available for automatic enrolment pensions; and what steps they are taking to increase the number of ESG pension products available for automatic enrolment purposes. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6479 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-11more like thismore than 2022-03-11
answer text <p>The department has introduced ESG-related legislation, including regulations aligned with the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), requiring trustees to consider, assess and report on the financial risks of climate change within their portfolios.</p><p> </p><p>These measures go beyond merely reporting a climate policy and how it is implemented. They require trustees to put in place climate-related governance and risk management, to assess the impact of climate change on their investment strategy, to conduct scenario analysis, to set targets.</p><p> </p><p>This means that automatic enrolment schemes will be encouraged to consider climate-related risks and opportunities, and this is likely to influence their choice of products in their portfolio. The Government thinks that ESG factors and their impact should be taken into consideration where financially material, but the process of investing in individual products is down to the market and trustees working within their fiduciary duty.</p><p> </p><p>I recognise the risk of ‘greenwashing’, where investors can be misled on the quality of a product described as being an ESG product and this must be tackled. To aid trustees in their decisions, the department participates in an advisory group which supports the Financial Conduct Authority in developing their proposed requirements that certain investment products display a label reflecting their sustainability characteristics.</p><p> </p><p>Recent research carried out by Corporate Advisor in their ‘ESG in DC Pensions’ report found that 19 out of 21 pension providers surveyed deploy ESG tilts or screening overlays on their default funds excluding specific companies or sectors with poor ESG ratings<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup>. The report found that three years ago, just five master trust defaults took this approach, suggesting that schemes are increasingly turning to ESG-related products. I believe the steps the department has taken to put in place the regulatory framework for consideration of ESG factors will have contributed to the uptake here.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-11T14:38:48.7Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-11T14:38:48.7Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1436059
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-25more like thismore than 2022-02-25
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 Social Services 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 estimate they have made, if any, of the number of recipients of social care in England who (1) required, and (2) received, night-time care packages, in (a) 2018, (b) 2019, (c) 2020, and (d) 2021. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6435 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-03more like thismore than 2022-03-03
answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Kamall more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-03T17:31:30.683Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-03T17:31:30.683Z
answering member
4909
label Biography information for Lord Kamall more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1436060
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-25more like thismore than 2022-02-25
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 Social Security Benefits: Disability 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 was the change over the last three years in the level of disability-related benefits that were paid weekly to individuals; and what consideration, if any, they have given to removing the requirement to justify the use of that payment. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6436 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-07more like thismore than 2022-03-07
answer text <p>The information requested is in the table below.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Personal Independence Payment</p></td><td><p>2019/20 (£)</p></td><td><p>2020/21 (£)</p></td><td><p>2021/22 (£)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Daily living component</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Enhanced</p></td><td><p>87.65</p></td><td><p>89.15</p></td><td><p>89.60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Standard</p></td><td><p>58.70</p></td><td><p>59.70</p></td><td><p>60.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mobility component</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Enhanced</p></td><td><p>61.20</p></td><td><p>62.25</p></td><td><p>62.55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Standard</p></td><td><p>23.20</p></td><td><p>23.60</p></td><td><p>23.70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Disability Living Allowance</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Care component</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Highest</p></td><td><p>87.65</p></td><td><p>89.15</p></td><td><p>89.60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Middle</p></td><td><p>58.70</p></td><td><p>59.70</p></td><td><p>60.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lowest</p></td><td><p>23.20</p></td><td><p>23.60</p></td><td><p>23.70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mobility component</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Higher</p></td><td><p>61.20</p></td><td><p>62.25</p></td><td><p>62.55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lower</p></td><td><p>23.20</p></td><td><p>23.60</p></td><td><p>23.70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Attendance Allowance</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Higher rate</p></td><td><p>87.65</p></td><td><p>89.15</p></td><td><p>89.60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lower rate</p></td><td><p>58.70</p></td><td><p>59.70</p></td><td><p>60.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The benefit rates are published annually on <a href="http://www.gov.UK" target="_blank">www.gov.UK</a> and can be located by searching for “benefit and pension rates”.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment are intended to act as a contribution towards the extra costs that arise as a result of a long-term health condition or disability. Claimants are free to use their payments in whatever way they want and according to their own priorities and needs. These benefits can also be used as a gateway to other benefits to assist in their income and day to day lives.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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less than 2022-03-07T16:42:47.523Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-07T16:42:47.523Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1436061
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-25more like thismore than 2022-02-25
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 Abortion: Drugs 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 the impact of allowing home use of mifepristone on the number of abortion pills purchased online from unregulated providers. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6437 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-03more like thismore than 2022-03-03
answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made. Buying pills online outside of the provisions of the Abortion Act 1967 is unlawful and remains subject to criminal sanctions. Under the Abortion Act, women have access to safe, legal and regulated abortion services.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Kamall more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-03T17:31:12.853Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-03T17:31:12.853Z
answering member
4909
label Biography information for Lord Kamall more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1436062
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-25more like thismore than 2022-02-25
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 Abortion: Drugs 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 the impact of ending the home use of mifepristone on (1) waiting times, (2) workforce pressures, and (3) the long-term sustainability, of abortion services. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6438 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-07more like thismore than 2022-03-07
answer text <p>Given current pressures on the sector, the Government has provided an extended period for services to plan for the return of face-to-face treatments. We will continue to work with NHS England and NHS Improvement, the Care Quality Commission and abortion providers to ensure a safe and reliable return to face-to-face services.</p><p>We are developing a new Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy which will set out plans to improve reproductive health outcomes and wellbeing. Whilst issues relating to abortion legislation will not be in scope of the Strategy, ensuring the sustainability of accessible and high quality abortion services for women will be a priority.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Kamall more like this
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less than 2022-03-07T15:22:47.327Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-07T15:22:47.327Z
answering member
4909
label Biography information for Lord Kamall more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1434968
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-23more like thismore than 2022-02-23
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Energy: Prices 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 the impact of rising energy prices on (1) nurseries, (2) primary schools, (3) secondary schools, and (4) colleges; and what plans they have to assist in covering these costs. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6370 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-08more like thismore than 2022-03-08
answer text <p>We recognise that schools, colleges and nurseries are facing inflationary pressures, and we continue to monitor the impact of rising energy costs on education providers, paying close attention to financial health of the sector. Cost increases should be seen in the wider context of funding across these providers, and investments secured at the 2021 Spending Review.</p><p>The department has announced additional funding for the early years entitlements worth £160 million in financial year 2022/23, £180 million in 2023/24 and £170 million in 2024/25, compared to the current year. This is for local authorities to increase hourly rates paid to childcare providers for the government’s free childcare entitlement offers and reflects cost pressures as well as anticipated changes in the number of eligible children.</p><p>The core schools budget, for pupils aged 5-16 and 0-25 in the case of high needs funding, will see a £4 billion cash increase in the core schools budget next year, taking total funding to £53.8 billion. Overall, this represents a 5% real terms per pupil boost, helping schools meet the pressures we know they are facing. We know that the vast majority of school expenditure is devoted to staff costs. This means that even while energy costs are rising, inflation in this area would have an impact on only a small portion of a school’s budget overall.</p><p>The department has made available an extra £1.6 billion for 16-19 education in 2024/25 compared with the 2021/22 financial year. This includes an up-front cash boost which will see the rate of funding per student increase by over 8% in the 2022/23 academic year. We are simplifying funding, removing the separate Teacher’s Pay Grant for schools’ post-16 provision and using this funding to increase the national rate of funding for a Band 5 student to £4,542. We will match this increase for other providers, including colleges to help with pressures across the further education sector. The very significant increase to the national funding rate and the other funding increases alongside this demonstrates our commitment to 16-19 education and will help with college income. We are also continuing to invest in education and skills training for adults through the Adult Education Budget, £1.34 billion in financial year 2021/22.</p><p>All schools can access a range of School Resource Management (SRM) tools to help them get the best value from their resources. Our SRM tools include two recommended deals for energy costs and ancillary services relating to energy, which can be accessed via the 'Find a DfE-approved framework for your school' service on GOV.UK.</p><p>We know that every school’s circumstances are different, and where schools are in serious financial difficulty, they should contact their local authority or the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). Where colleges are at risk of running out of cash, emergency funding is considered by the ESFA on a case-by-case basis and based on a thorough assessment of each college's circumstances and the minimum funding needed to minimise disruption to students.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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less than 2022-03-08T16:03:49.73Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-08T16:03:49.73Z
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
1433452
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-21more like thismore than 2022-02-21
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 Paraquat: Exports 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 the global number of (1) deaths, and (2) injuries, caused by UK exports of the banned herbicide paraquat to countries where its use remains legal; what assessment they made of the environmental impact of such exports; and what consideration they have given to restricting exports of pesticides that are banned in the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6216 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-07more like thismore than 2022-03-07
answer text <p>We take our trade and international obligations for human health and the environment seriously and continue to monitor action in other countries and learn from their experiences.</p><p>The export of paraquat from Great Britain (GB) is regulated under the GB Prior Informed Consent (PIC) regulatory regime for the export and import of certain hazardous chemicals. Companies intending to export any of these chemicals from the GB must notify the importing country via the exporter’s Designated National Authority. For GB, the Designated National Authority is The Health and Safety Executive (HSE).</p><p>Paraquat additionally requires the explicit consent of the importing country before export can take place. The exchange of information that PIC provides allows the importing countries to make informed decisions on the import of those chemicals and on how to handle and use them safely. This process is kept under review.</p><p>We believe it is essential that the use of actives that are known to be hazardous to human health or the environment should be subject to scientific risk assessment, mitigation and regulatory protections. That is why we support notification of the export of Paraquat under GB PIC and support its listing under the Rotterdam convention. ​</p><p>Additionally, the UK is committed to working internationally including through the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) and United Nations Environment Assembly to support other nations to safely manage pesticides. We also believe in evidence-based international policy-making through the use of scientific committees, such as the Chemical Review Committee, and strengthening of the international ‘science - policy interface’ for chemicals and pesticides to support global decision-making.</p><p>We are progressing projects assessing the impacts of pesticides, including Paraquat, on human health and the environment in developing countries. We will continue to support developing countries to use pest management techniques which are most beneficial for them based on evidence and the expressed desires of the countries.</p>
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
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less than 2022-03-07T16:09:57.8Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-07T16:09:57.8Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1433453
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-21more like thismore than 2022-02-21
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 Mali: Home Country Nationals 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 are taking to ensure that individuals in Mali at personal risk through their involvement with British forces and officials can be extracted and resettled if necessary. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6217 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-07more like thismore than 2022-03-07
answer text <p>The UK has a small number of contracted interpreters supporting UK personnel in Mali and we take their personal security very seriously. Our contracting standards require that people must be as safe and secure as reasonably possible when working in our support. We are not aware of an immediate threat to UK contractors at this time.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
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less than 2022-03-07T15:36:31.493Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-07T15:36:31.493Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this