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registered interest false more like this
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
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1993 more like this
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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 more like this
1462704
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-12more like thismore than 2022-05-12
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 Agriculture: Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme 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 acreage of permanent pasture ploughed up as a result of the Renewable Heat Initiative in England. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL189 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-26more like thismore than 2022-05-26
answer text <p>The Government has not undertaken an assessment and does not hold this information.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-26T11:31:19.397Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-26T11:31:19.397Z
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
1461025
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-10more like thismore than 2022-05-10
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 Sand 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 report by the United Nations Sand and Sustainability: 10 strategic recommendations to avert a crisis, published on 26 April, what plans they have (1) to promote global action, and (2) to promote protection of that resource; and what assessment they have made of UK (a) supplies, (b) use, and (c) conservation, of sand. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL20 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-23more like thismore than 2022-05-23
answer text <p>Aggregate mineral surveys have been regularly undertaken by the Government since 1973. These provide an in-depth assessment of national and sub-national sales, inter-regional flows, transportation, consumption and permitted reserves of primary aggregates. The survey provides comprehensive data for monitoring and facilitating aggregates provision at a local, regional and national level.</p><p>The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) recognises that it is essential that there is a sufficient supply of minerals to provide the infrastructure, buildings, energy and goods that the country needs. It is clear that as minerals are a finite natural resource, best use needs to be made of them to secure their long term conservation. This is why mineral planning authorities are required to safeguard mineral resources through their planning policies, by defining Mineral Safeguarding Areas and Mineral Consultation Areas. Furthermore, the NPPF is clear that local planning authorities should not normally permit other development proposals in Mineral Safeguarding Areas if it might constrain potential future use for mineral working.</p>
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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less than 2022-05-23T14:39:32.173Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-23T14:39:32.173Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1460199
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-04-25more like thismore than 2022-04-25
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 Armed Conflict: Explosives 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 support an international Political Declaration on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL7911 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-28more like thismore than 2022-04-28
answer text <p>The UK will take a view on our support of the international Political Declaration on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas once its final form is known.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-04-28T10:53:22.897Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-28T10:53:22.897Z
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
1455630
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-29more like thismore than 2022-03-29
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 Rodenticides: Safety 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 relaxing regulations regarding the use of the rodenticide brodifacoum, particularly in the light of the poisoning of a white-tailed eagle in Dorset. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL7411 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-06more like thismore than 2022-04-06
answer text <p>The Regulation controlling the use of brodifacoum was established by a European Union (EU) implementing regulation in 2017 and has remained unchanged in Great Britain following the United Kingdom’s (UK) departure from the EU on 31 January 2020.</p><p> </p><p>A stewardship regime is in place in the UK for professional use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) including brodifacoum. A cornerstone of the stewardship scheme is the <a href="https://www.thinkwildlife.org/code-of-best-practice/crru-code/" target="_blank">Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) Code of Best Practice</a>, which sets out guidance on the safe use of rodenticides. It is a legal requirement to comply with this code. Risk hierarchy is central to the code, which clearly states that SGARs including Brodifacoum present the greatest risk to non-target species and the environment, so they should be the last option after all other types of control have been carefully considered. The scheme also supports the <a href="https://pbms.ceh.ac.uk/content/pbms-reports" target="_blank">monitoring of exposure of barn owls and red kites to SGARs</a> (as a sentinel species) led by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.</p><p> </p><p>The stewardship scheme is overseen by a Government Oversight Group (GOG) led by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) with representatives of other government stakeholders. The GOG meets annually to assess the impact of the Stewardship scheme. This year the GOG is conducting a review of the stewardship scheme after five years of operation and will publish its findings in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Natural England continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident to which the Noble Lady refers, in partnership with HSE.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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less than 2022-04-06T14:55:54Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-06T14:55:54Z
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
1438000
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-03more like thismore than 2022-03-03
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Environment Protection: Investment 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 Baroness Penn on 2 March (HL Deb col 812) about cooperating with the government of China on a green taxonomy, what fora are these discussions are being conducted in; how any (1) progress, and (2) agreement, will be reported; and what assessment they have made of the timetable for an outcome from the process. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6598 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-17more like thismore than 2022-03-17
answer text <p>My comments referred to the Government’s membership of the International Platform on Sustainable Finance (IPSF). The IPSF is a multilateral forum between policymakers on sustainable finance regulatory measures, particularly focussed on green taxonomies. Members include authorities from 18 different jurisdictions globally, including China and the European Union. The UK became a member in February 2021. In June 2020, the EU and China initiated a Working Group on taxonomies with the objective to undertake a assessment of existing taxonomies for environmentally sustainable investments, including identifying the commonalities and differences in their respective approaches and outcomes. This resulted in the publication of a report on a common ground taxonomy in November 2021.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Penn more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-17T13:19:24.573Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-17T13:19:24.573Z
answering member
4726
label Biography information for Baroness Penn 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
1433454
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-21more like thismore than 2022-02-21
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 Electronic Surveillance 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, if any, they have (1) to ban the deployment of the spyware tool Pegasus, and (2) to set up an inquiry into its impact on the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6218 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-09more like thismore than 2022-03-09
answer text <p>It is essential that nation states and other cyber actors use capabilities in a way that is legal, responsible and proportionate, and to ensure cyberspace remains free, open, peaceful and secure.</p><p> </p><p>The UK and its allies are committed to ensuring key technologies are not misused in a way that threatens human rights and, as such, it is right that their trade is appropriately controlled. We continue to promote with our international partners the need for tighter export controls to ensure cyber capabilities are used legally and responsibly, and do not threaten or undermine human rights.</p><p> </p><p>Unauthorised access to a computer system to upload spyware, such as Pegasus, would be likely to constitute an offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990.</p><p> </p><p>Our national security framework is one of the most robust and transparent in Europe. One of the key pieces of legislation is the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 which sets out the regulatory framework for authorising such conduct. Any such conduct requires a warrant, which provides assurance that the conduct/access is authorised, necessary and proportionate.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord True more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-09T11:37:06.95Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-09T11:37:06.95Z
answering member
4200
label Biography information for Lord True more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1403686
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-17more like thismore than 2022-01-17
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 Defence: Finance 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 consideration they have given to signing up to the “Peace Dividend Campaign”. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL5417 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-28more like thismore than 2022-01-28
answer text <p>The first responsibility of Government is to protect its citizens.</p><p> </p><p>Defence is one of a full spectrum of levers that we routinely use - alongside diplomatic, intelligence, economic, legal and strategic communication tools. For example, Defence continues to play a direct role in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, most recently through ongoing Royal Navy support to the international disaster relief efforts following the tsunami in Tonga; and last year providing a Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel to assist the US humanitarian aid mission in Haiti. Our Armed Forces are also always ready to respond to requests to support civil authorities, and from vaccine supply logistics to front line medical support they have played a critical role in supporting the response to the COVID pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>We must stay ahead of the increasingly complex threats to our people and allies by investing in, rather than cutting, defence budgets. That is why we are increasing defence spending by over £24 billion over the next four years.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
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less than 2022-01-28T11:20:25.557Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-28T11:20:25.557Z
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
1403688
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-17more like thismore than 2022-01-17
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 Ventilation: Standards 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 for establishing ventilation standards for privately owned indoor areas such as shops and entertainment venues. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL5419 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-26more like thismore than 2022-01-26
answer text <p>In England, buildings should be provided with an adequate means of ventilation as a requirement of Part F of the Building Regulations. The Building Regulations apply when a new building is constructed, or work is done to an existing building. We have recently published our response to the Future Buildings Standard Consultation which sets out new guidance on Part F, to come into force in June 2022. The new guidance of relevance to shops and entertainment venues is included in Approved Document F2.</p><p>The health and safety legislation which applies to ventilation is Regulation 6 of the Workplace, Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 1992, which states, ‘Effective and suitable provision shall be made to ensure that every enclosed workplace is ventilated by a sufficient quantity of fresh or purified air.’ The Health and Safety Executive do not establish specific ventilation standards.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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less than 2022-01-26T15:17:56.917Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-26T15:17:56.917Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this