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1491780
registered interest false remove filter
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-07-21
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 Emergencies 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 progress they have made on the updating of the National Resilience Strategy; when it will be published; and whether they intend to incorporate the recommendations from the Institute for Government report Managing Extreme Risks, published on 20 July. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1990 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-08-01more like thismore than 2022-08-01
answer text <p>The Integrated Review committed the Government to publishing a Resilience Strategy and in 2021 the Cabinet Office ran a Call for Evidence to inform this. The Strategy draws on a wide evidence base including international best practice; experience of recent crises; and external reports and recommendations on issues such as risk and critical national infrastructure from a range of organisations including Parliamentary Committees and formal advisory bodies.</p><p>The Strategy will be published at the earliest opportunity by the incoming administration.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord True more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-08-01T11:57:51.857Zmore like thismore than 2022-08-01T11:57:51.857Z
answering member
4200
label Biography information for Lord True more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
1491781
registered interest false remove filter
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-07-21
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 School Meals: Processed Food 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, if any, they plan to take in response to the study in the journal Nutrients, published on 21 July, which found that ultraprocessed food consisted of 82 per cent of the calories in packed school lunches and 64 per cent in school meals, with calories provided by these foods being 61 per cent of primary pupils' diets and 77 per cent of secondary pupils'. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1991 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-08-01more like thismore than 2022-08-01
answer text <p>A diet high in processed foods is often high in calories, salt, saturated fat and sugar and low in fibre, which is associated with an increased risk of developing chronic diseases. The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) is delivering a range of measures to help address the exposure and consumption of food and drink products high in saturated fat, sugar or salt, including restricting the advertising and promotions of these products, and a sugar reduction and wider reformulation programme.</p><p> </p><p>Further to the work being done by OHID, the department encourages all schools to have a whole school approach to healthy eating, promoting healthy eating and providing healthy, tasty and nutritious food and drink. Compliance with the school food standards is mandatory for all maintained schools, including academies and free schools. The Requirements for School Food Regulations 2014 is available here: <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1603/contents/made" target="_blank">https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1603/contents/made</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Schools may use the school food standards as a guide when writing their packed lunch policies. For example, confectionery is banned throughout the school day and foods high in salt, sugar and fat are restricted. Schools can also confiscate items that are banned by the school rules. More information is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/searching-screening-and-confiscation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/searching-screening-and-confiscation</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The department also wants to make it easier for parents to feel confident that they are preparing healthy, balanced lunches for their children. Further information such as recipes, tips and swap suggestions for parents are available on the Change4Life website, which is available here: <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/change4life-beta/healthier-lunchboxes" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/change4life-beta/healthier-lunchboxes</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-08-01T13:55:26.267Zmore like thismore than 2022-08-01T13:55:26.267Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
1491782
registered interest false remove filter
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-07-21
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 International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief 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 by what process the statement from the 2022 International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief was modified to delete references to “sexual and reproductive health and rights” and “bodily autonomy”. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1992 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-08-03more like thismore than 2022-08-03
answer text <p>The UK is committed to defending and promoting universal and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights and will continue working with other countries to protect gender equality in international agreements. In our capacity as Chair of the event, we amended the statement we made at the Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) Conference to make the final statement more inclusive of all perspectives and views, to allow for a constructive exchange of views on all issues. The UK continues to fund support and lead on issues of gender including on SRHR, through initiatives related to Women, Peace and Security, and Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2022-08-03T12:29:19.16Zmore like thismore than 2022-08-03T12:29:19.16Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
1491783
registered interest false remove filter
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-07-21
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 more like this
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading Climate Change Convention: Egypt 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 have taken, if any, to ensure that delegates to the COP27 conference in Sharm el Sheik are able to travel by land/sea routes and otherwise minimise carbon emissions from their journeys to and from the conference. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1993 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-08-04more like thismore than 2022-08-04
answer text <p>It is unclear which specific land routes and land transport modes to Sharm el Sheik the Noble Baroness is recommending. To demonstrate our commitment to sustainability, we will continue to offset the carbon emissions associated with COP Unit staff and the COP26 President travelling on official business. This will include travel to COP27.</p><p><br>The ‘COP26 Sustainability Report’ sets out the measures we took to deliver a sustainable summit, including those relating to attendee travel. The ‘Carbon Management Plan: PAS 2060 Qualifying Explanatory Statement’ details our commitment to carbon neutrality and the steps we took to achieve and verify it. Both documents are available to view on the <a href="https://ukcop26.org/the-conference/sustainability/" target="_blank">sustainability section</a> of our website.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord True more like this
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less than 2022-08-04T12:27:35.677Zmore like thismore than 2022-08-04T12:27:35.677Z
answering member
4200
label Biography information for Lord True more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
1490058
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2022-07-18more like thismore than 2022-07-18
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Climate Change 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, if any, they have made of the findings of the report by the National Association of Local Councils, What can local councils do on climate change?, published on 25 October 2021. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1825 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-27more like thismore than 2022-07-27
answer text <p>Town and parish councils have an important role in improving the well-being of their communities and helping them overcome challenges, including climate change. The Government welcomes the 2021 report by the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), who we meet regularly with at a ministerial and official level.</p><p>The Levelling Up White Paper outlines the UK Government’s plans to set up a Neighbourhood Governance Review to examine the effectiveness of current arrangements and make it easier for local people and community groups to come together to set local priorities and shape the future of their neighbourhoods. As the membership body for parish councils, NALC will be a key stakeholder of this work.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
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less than 2022-07-27T14:39:06.75Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-27T14:39:06.75Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
1490059
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2022-07-18more like thismore than 2022-07-18
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 Internet: Abuse 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 ensure that the Online Safety Bill will protect local councillors and council employees at all levels of local government from online abuse. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1826 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-27more like thismore than 2022-07-27
answer text <p>The Online Safety Bill will protect all users, including local councillors and council employees, from abuse online.</p><p>Services in scope of the Bill will need to ensure that illegal content in scope is removed swiftly and that the risk of it appearing and spreading is minimised by effective systems. Category one services must be clear how they address priority content that is harmful to adults, and enforce their terms of service consistently. Priority categories of content which are harmful to adults and children will be set out in secondary legislation and are likely to include some types of online abuse and harassment.</p><p>Ofcom will have a suite of enforcement powers available to use against companies who fail their duties. These powers include fines for companies of up to £18 million or 10% of qualifying annual global turnover, and business disruption measures.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay more like this
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less than 2022-07-27T14:48:17.723Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-27T14:48:17.723Z
answering member
4728
label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
1490061
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2022-07-18more like thismore than 2022-07-18
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 South Sudan: Environment Protection 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 through (1) international diplomacy, (2) Official Development Assistance, or (3) other means, to protect the Sudd swamp in South Sudan. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1827 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-28more like thismore than 2022-07-28
answer text <p>The UK Government continuously monitors political, economic and environmental developments in South Sudan, including the possibility of dredging in the Sudd wetlands. UK Government officials have raised the Sudd wetlands with the Government of South Sudan where appropriate, most recently at a meeting between the UK's Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan and the South Sudanese Ambassador to the UK on 22 June.</p><p>More broadly, tackling climate change and biodiversity loss is a UK Government international priority, as identified in our Integrated Review and International Development Strategy. We are committed to using our leadership to support the protection of natural wealth in South Sudan, including through funding projects for wildlife conservation, poverty reduction and building community resilience to the impacts of climate change.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-28T07:55:18.357Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-28T07:55:18.357Z
answering member
4062
label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
1490062
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2022-07-18more like thismore than 2022-07-18
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 British Association for Shooting and Conservation: Schools 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 schools attending events run by the British Association of Shooting and Conservation and Gamekeepers and Landowners, as has occurred in Sheffield; and whether this has occurred in schools in other areas throughout England. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1828 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-08-01more like thismore than 2022-08-01
answer text <p>The department does not collect information on educational visits and has not, therefore, made any assessment on schools attending events run by the British Association of Shooting and Conservation and Gamekeepers and Landowners.</p><p>The decision to undertake educational visits is entirely a matter for individual schools. However, the department provides guidance to help schools understand their obligations when undertaking educational visits and other out of school activities. Among other things, this includes advice on carrying out risk assessments and on seeking consent from parents.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-08-01T14:29:36.07Zmore like thismore than 2022-08-01T14:29:36.07Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
1489773
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2022-07-15more like thismore than 2022-07-15
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 Developing Countries: Sustainable Development 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 undertake a second Voluntary National Review at the UN High-Level Political Forum on the sustainable development goals. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1785 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-29more like thismore than 2022-07-29
answer text <p>The International Development Strategy and Integrated Review reaffirm the UK's commitment to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.</p><p>The UK brings powerful economic and political tools to our development partnerships: aid, diplomacy, trade, investment, expertise and influence. Our programme of activity at this year's High Level Political Forum demonstrated how we will use these to meet the evolving needs of our partners and support achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.</p><p>The UK's first Voluntary National Review (VNR) provided a comprehensive account of actions being taken across the UK by government and other actors. No decision has been made about a follow-up to the 2019 VNR.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2022-07-29T11:57:48.947Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-29T11:57:48.947Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
1489774
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2022-07-15more like thismore than 2022-07-15
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 Avian Influenza: Disease Control 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 monitoring of wild bird populations in light of the influx of H5N1 avian flu infections; and what steps they are taking to protect (1) vulnerable, and (2) threatened, populations. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1786 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-28more like thismore than 2022-07-28
answer text <p>Defra is working with Devolved Administrations, Arm’s Length Bodies and NGOs to monitor and respond to the effect of avian influenza on wild birds. This includes providing advice on mitigation measures that can be put in place to both protect public health and the impact on wild birds where possible. However, avian influenza is a natural transmission process in wild birds and there is limited evidence that mitigation measures are effective at reducing transmission of avian influenza between wild birds.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the existing avian influenza biosecurity stakeholder meetings that have been running since 2020 and have included ornithological NGO participation, Defra will convene a stakeholder working group to consider additional actions that can be taken to support the recovery of wild bird populations that have been significantly impacted by the disease. Defra is also engaging with OSPAR Heads of Delegation to share best practice, mitigation measures and lessons learnt from current and previous outbreaks.</p><p> </p><p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) operates a robust programme of wild bird surveillance across Great Britain and engages in year-round avian influenza surveillance of dead wild birds submitted via public reports and warden patrols. Between 25 October 2021 and 8 July 2022, over 3,000 wild birds have been tested. Of these, 1422 have tested positive for H5 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). There have been findings in 343 different locations in 61 different species in 78 different counties. A report (updated weekly) of findings of HPAI in wild birds is published on GOV.UK together with <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Favian-influenza-bird-flu-in-europe&amp;data=05%7C01%7CRichard.Pullen%40defra.gov.uk%7C481955d105ad4ae6bea208da6f110dfc%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637944416295240616%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=z%2FrMkDnNu9VQaH17PVjfy1X52a2QbrL%2BnnRFpLPgV8Q%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">outbreak and risk assessments</a>. A copy of the 18 July assessment is attached to this answer.</p><p> </p><p>Last month a new consortium was launched, led by Defra and APHA, to fund research to look into how avian influenza viruses are emerging in wild populations and help us understand the risk posed to both domestic and wild birds.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, Defra has commissioned Natural England to assess the vulnerability of seabird species in light of the pressures they are facing, including avian influenza, and propose actions to address them.</p>
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-28T13:37:00.133Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-28T13:37:00.133Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
attachment
1
file name Updated Outbreak Assessment #30 HPAI in the UK and Europe 18 July 2022.pdf more like this
title HPAI outbreak assessment 18 July 2022 more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter