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date	15/12/2021
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	Local Government: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, whether local government bodies can hold meetings remotely if they choose.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL4983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/12/2021 answer text <p>A High Court judgement handed down on 27 April 2021 confirmed that the Local Government Act 1972 specifies that council meetings must take place in person at a single, specified, geographical location and being “present” at such a meeting involves physical presence at that location.</p><p>This judgement confirmed that the regulations which allowed local authorities to meet remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic did not apply to meetings after 6 May 2021.</p><p>Any permanent change would require primary legislation, and would depend upon Parliamentary time being available.</p><p>Non-statutory or other informal meetings where local authorities deem that in-person attendance is not required can be held virtually.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 31/12/2021 11:07:35 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1199221

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date	02/06/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Food
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether talks relating to future international trade agreements will include possible reductions of the current food safety regulations; and whether chlorine-washing of chicken will continue to be contrary to UK food safety standards.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL4983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>HM Government has made it clear that any future trade deals must work for British consumers, farmers and companies. We are proud of our high standards in food safety and these will not be weakened. High standards and high quality are what our domestic and global customers demand, and that is what we will provide.</p><p> </p><p>It is vital that we explore new trading opportunities, but these should not mean a dilution of the standards for which British food is world-renowned. The EU Withdrawal Act transfers all existing EU food safety provisions on to the statute book and we remain firmly committed to upholding our high food safety standards.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 15/06/2020 13:01:54 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

828996

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	Asim Omer
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 condition of Asim Omer following reports that he is on hunger strike.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>We most recently raised our concerns about Mr Omer's case in a meeting with the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 5 December, when we reiterated our strong opposition to the use of the death penalty in all circumstances. Recent focus has been on discussions between the victim's family, and Mr Omer and his supporters. We understand that Mr Omer has had regular access to legal advice as he prepares his appeal. We are aware of reports that Mr Omer began a hunger strike on 22 January, but have not received an assessment of his recent condition.</p><p>We will continue to monitor Mr Omer's case closely, and are encouraging all sides to reach a resolution.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL4982 HL4984 question first answered 06/02/2018 17:15:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

678831

registered interest
date	25/01/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Troubled Families Programme
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 25 January (HL4381), what was the cost of resolving the errors in the original report; how that cost was met; and what reduction, if any, was made in the fee payable to National Institute of Economic and Social Research.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL4983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NISER) resolved the errors made in the original report without drawing any further funding from DCLG. The costs to DCLG in identifying the errors and ensuring that NIESR rectified them were met through existing departmental resource. The peer review of this work was done on a pro bono basis by members of the existing Troubled Families independent advisory group comprising independent academics and analysts from other Government Departments. No reduction was made to the fee paid to NIESR.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 31/01/2017 15:54:49 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

444375

registered interest
date	12/01/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Equality: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether members of the security forces who served in Northern Ireland are entitled to parity of esteem on the same basis as those from Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL4983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2016 answer text <p>As I have made clear in previous answers on this subject the UK Government is committed to affording due respect and parity of esteem to all the people in Northern Ireland as underpinned by the 1998 Belfast Agreement, and in accordance with the obligations on the Government to promote equality and prevent discrimination across the United Kingdom.</p><br /> answering member printed Lord Dunlop grouped question UIN HL4978 HL4979 HL4980 HL4981 HL4982 question first answered 22/01/2016 12:08:21 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

179246

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date	11/02/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	HIV Infection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many new diagnoses of HIV were made in 2014 among (1) heterosexual men and women, and (2) homosexual men and women; and whether they will categorise the figures by age group.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL4983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p>Data for 2014 is not available until October 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>New HIV diagnoses in the United Kingdom in 2013, by probable exposure category and sex:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Probable exposure category</p></td><td><p>Sex</p></td><td><p>New HIV diagnoses</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Heterosexual contact</p></td><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>968</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>1,167</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>2,135</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Homosexual contact</p></td><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>2,947</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>2,947</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>New HIV diagnoses in the United Kingdom in 2013 among those infected through heterosexual contact, by sex and age group:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Sex</p></td><td><p>Age group</p></td><td><p>New HIV diagnoses</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="6"><p>Male</p></td><td><p>&lt;15</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15-24</p></td><td><p>47</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>24-34</p></td><td><p>203</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>35-49</p></td><td><p>470</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>50+</p></td><td><p>248</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>968</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="6"><p>Female</p></td><td><p>&lt;15</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15-24</p></td><td><p>105</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>24-34</p></td><td><p>390</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>35-49</p></td><td><p>481</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>50+</p></td><td><p>191</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>1,167</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>New HIV diagnoses in the United Kingdom in 2013 among those infected through homosexual contact, by sex and age group:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Sex</p></td><td><p>Age group</p></td><td><p>New HIV diagnoses</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="6"><p>Male</p></td><td><p>&lt;15</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15-24</p></td><td><p>462</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>24-34</p></td><td><p>1,131</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>35-49</p></td><td><p>1,046</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>50+</p></td><td><p>308</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>2,947</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Further data tables for 2013 are available from the Public Health England webpages:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hiv-surveillance-data-and-management" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hiv-surveillance-data-and-management</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Notes:</em></p><p> </p><p>1. New HIV diagnoses data includes individuals who have an existing infection as well as those who have a newly acquired infection and therefore the data do not present incidence of infection.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2. Data will include some records of the same individuals which are unmatchable because of differences in the data supplied.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>3. Numbers will rise as further reports are received.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>4. Per question, ‘homosexual men’ are men who report having had sex with men and ‘homosexual women’ are women who report having had sex with women.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 25/02/2015 13:32:49 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood