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1580444

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date	24/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Challenger Tanks: Exports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, when the Challenger 3 tank is in service, whether they will be free to export, sell, loan or transfer these tanks to any government they should choose without the agreement of the government of Germany.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL5003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>Challenger 3 will be a highly capable Main Battle Tank with world-leading performance. In line with the Land Industrial Strategy, our ambition is for it to be in service in 2027 with the capability ready for transfer, loan, or export. We are closely working with partners, including Germany where certain Challenge 3 components will be made, in order to meet these ambitions.</p><p> </p><p>Any and all such sharing would be subject to the relevant law of intellectual property, national export regulations, and licence conditions that identify and control the end user, and reflect international arms controls and human rights legislation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 07/02/2023 16:47:40 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1580445

registered interest
date	24/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Challenger Tanks
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the primary purpose of the Challenger II Main Battle Tank’s hull and automotive systems is to transport the Challenger II turret, its associated systems and crew, around the battlefield with an optimised balance of protection and mobility.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL5004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>Yes. The Challenger 2 hull primarily provides survivability, the automotive components provide mobility, and the turret provides lethality. All three are balanced and work in harmony to deliver an effective capability.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 07/02/2023 11:28:18 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1457013

registered interest
date	07/04/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Portsmouth
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with South Western Railway about reverting to providing two fast train services per hour each way between Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour; and when they expect this will happen.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL7789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2022 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to reintroduce the second fast service between Portsmouth Harbour and London Waterloo as current demand does not warrant a return of that service. The Department and South West Railway (SWR) will continue to monitor capacity and demand levels on this line and across the network.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/04/2022 12:02:23 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1457014

registered interest
date	07/04/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Portsmouth
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much taxpayer funding is being saved per month by having only one fast train per hour on the Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour line rather than the two that were provided prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL7790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>Not running the second fast service between Portsmouth Harbour and Waterloo would be saving an estimated £3.6 million per annum. The Department and South West Railway (SWR) will continue to monitor capacity and demand levels on that line and across the network.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 25/04/2022 14:40:02 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1437992

registered interest
date	03/03/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ukraine: Geneva Conventions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what tactful representations they will make to the government of Ukraine about the need to adhere to the Geneva Conventions; and in particular Article 13, which covers the photography and videoing of captured enemy service personnel.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL6590
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government is in regular contact with the Ukrainian Government at ministerial, military and diplomatic levels. The UK, at all times, supports and promotes the letter and the spirit of the Geneva Conventions, and we would expect any participant in any conflict to adhere to it completely, including Russia and Ukraine</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/03/2022 12:07:19 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1437259

registered interest
date	01/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Fire Prevention and First Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many government-operated prisons are currently without (1) up-to-date fire risk assessments, or (2) sufficient first aid cover, in place.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL6520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2022 answer text <p>In accordance with the Fire Safety Order 2005, all government-operated prison buildings have fire risk assessments which are reviewed periodically. Sufficient first aid cover in the prison estate is provided by trained first aiders, and the number of those required in each establishment is achieved via a First Aid Risk Assessment of need. Prisoners also receive first aid/medical cover through on-site healthcare teams or local hospitals when required.</p><p>In accordance with the Fire Safety Order 2005, all privately operated prisons have fire safety risk assessments which are reviewed as part of the annual statutory compliance audits by the authority. There are contractual requirements in place for first aid and fire safety, the levels required are determined by prison operators. These are then checked periodically by the prison operator and an authority representative.</p><p>In privately managed prisons, annual assurance checks are carried out by representatives of HM Prison and Probation Service. Where any issues are highlighted, these are addressed with the contractor and, if necessary, action is taken to ensure that prisons meet their legal and contractual obligations.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar grouped question UIN HL6521 question first answered 15/03/2022 14:31:24 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1437260

registered interest
date	01/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Fire Prevention and First Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many privately operated prisons are currently without (1) up-to-date fire risk assessments, or (2) sufficient first aid cover, in place.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL6521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2022 answer text <p>In accordance with the Fire Safety Order 2005, all government-operated prison buildings have fire risk assessments which are reviewed periodically. Sufficient first aid cover in the prison estate is provided by trained first aiders, and the number of those required in each establishment is achieved via a First Aid Risk Assessment of need. Prisoners also receive first aid/medical cover through on-site healthcare teams or local hospitals when required.</p><p>In accordance with the Fire Safety Order 2005, all privately operated prisons have fire safety risk assessments which are reviewed as part of the annual statutory compliance audits by the authority. There are contractual requirements in place for first aid and fire safety, the levels required are determined by prison operators. These are then checked periodically by the prison operator and an authority representative.</p><p>In privately managed prisons, annual assurance checks are carried out by representatives of HM Prison and Probation Service. Where any issues are highlighted, these are addressed with the contractor and, if necessary, action is taken to ensure that prisons meet their legal and contractual obligations.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar grouped question UIN HL6520 question first answered 15/03/2022 14:31:25 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1421557

registered interest
date	09/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Western Railway
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the holders of the South Western Railway franchise regarding the operation of the London to Portsmouth line; and when they expect that timetable to return to pre-pandemic regularity.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL6111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2022 answer text <p>South Western Railway will introduce a new timetable from Monday 21<sup>st</sup> February, which will reinstate services to pre-Omicron levels including the London to Portsmouth line. This follows reducing numbers of Omicron-related staff shortages and growing numbers of passengers returning to the railway.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 15/02/2022 13:39:29 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1421081

registered interest
date	08/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Vehicles: Accidents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) regulations, (2) protocols, or (3) engineering standards, require all the batteries of (a) an electric, or (b) a hybrid, vehicle in the UK to be automatically electrically isolated in the event of a collision; and if no such measures exist, what assessment they have made of whether they should be introduced.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL6068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2022 answer text <p>The UK is actively involved in the development of international regulations for road vehicle approval at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. These regulations take into account novel risks and potential safety concerns associated with hybrid and electric vehicles. The crashworthiness regulations have been amended to require hybrid and electric vehicles to have either an automatic disconnect for the high voltage system or for the electrical system integrity to be maintained after the vehicle undergoes regulated crash testing. A specific regulation dealing with electrical safety of vehicles has been updated to include provisions for the mechanical and electrical testing of the battery, its fire resistance and electrical insulation.</p><p> </p><p>The regulations do not require a means to confirm the isolation of the batteries following a serious collision because it is considered appropriate for those attending the scene to confirm by independent means that the vehicle does not present a hazard or risk. In support of this approach, the Department has developed a guidance document for operators involved in the recovery of hybrid and electric vehicles which will shortly be made available on GOV.UK. Alongside this work, the Department is an active member of Euro NCAP, which has introduced a mobile phone application that provides vehicle specific information for recovery professionals and emergency services to identify the location of key components of the high voltage system.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL6069 HL6070 question first answered 17/02/2022 10:49:06 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1421082

registered interest
date	08/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Vehicles: Accidents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether there are any novel risks associated with (1) an electric, or (2) a hybrid, vehicle which has been involved in a serious collision; and what steps they have taken to mitigate any such risks.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL6069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2022 answer text <p>The UK is actively involved in the development of international regulations for road vehicle approval at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. These regulations take into account novel risks and potential safety concerns associated with hybrid and electric vehicles. The crashworthiness regulations have been amended to require hybrid and electric vehicles to have either an automatic disconnect for the high voltage system or for the electrical system integrity to be maintained after the vehicle undergoes regulated crash testing. A specific regulation dealing with electrical safety of vehicles has been updated to include provisions for the mechanical and electrical testing of the battery, its fire resistance and electrical insulation.</p><p> </p><p>The regulations do not require a means to confirm the isolation of the batteries following a serious collision because it is considered appropriate for those attending the scene to confirm by independent means that the vehicle does not present a hazard or risk. In support of this approach, the Department has developed a guidance document for operators involved in the recovery of hybrid and electric vehicles which will shortly be made available on GOV.UK. Alongside this work, the Department is an active member of Euro NCAP, which has introduced a mobile phone application that provides vehicle specific information for recovery professionals and emergency services to identify the location of key components of the high voltage system.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL6068 HL6070 question first answered 17/02/2022 10:49:06 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee