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1240983

registered interest
date	06/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Comprehensive Spending Review will conclude.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL8812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>As the Chancellor confirmed in July, the 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review will be published in the Autumn. Further details will be set out in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 20/10/2020 11:34:11 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1240984

registered interest
date	06/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport for London Financial Review
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 16 September (HL7652) and (HL7653), when their review of Transport for London's future financial sustainability is due to report.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL8813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>The review of TfL’s future financial sustainability has now completed and reported to Government. The outputs of this review are informing ongoing discussions between Government, TfL and the Greater London Authority.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/10/2020 15:14:17 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1240236

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Conflict: Explosives
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to advocate for an implementation mechanism to give greater meaning and effect to the Draft Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from Humanitarian Harm arising from the use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL8720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK will take a view on the merits of an implementation mechanism for the Political Declaration on the Protection of Civilians in Urban Warfare once its final form is known.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 14/10/2020 14:51:40 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1240237

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether non-use against civilians is a condition of UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL8721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>British arms sales are subject to an export licence. All export licence applications are assessed against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria (the ‘Consolidated Criteria’).</p><p>The Consolidated Criteria take into account our obligations under the Arms Trade Treaty and other relevant rules of international law. They provide a thorough risk assessment framework and require us to think hard about the possible impact of providing equipment and its capabilities.</p><p>HM Government will not grant an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with the Consolidated Criteria.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 19/10/2020 11:16:05 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1240239

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the current status of UK arms supply arrangements with Saudi Arabia; and whether changes have been made to these arrangements in the light of the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL8722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>British arms exports are subject to an export licence. All export licence applications are assessed against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria (the ‘Consolidated Criteria’).</p><p>As set out in my Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade’s Written Statement of 7th July 2020, we have developed a revised methodology in respect of all allegations that it is assessed are likely to have occurred and to have been caused by fixed wing aircraft, reflecting the factual circumstances which court proceedings concerned and this revised methodology is in place for international humanitarian law (IHL) assessments when assessing such exports against Criterion 2c of the Consolidated Criteria.</p><p>Criterion 2c provides that HM Government will not grant a licence if there is a clear risk that the items might be used in the commission of a serious violation of IHL. Indeed, HM Government will not grant an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with any part of the Consolidated Criteria.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 19/10/2020 11:13:51 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1237752

registered interest
date	24/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Conflict: Explosives
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made any contribution to the Draft Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from Humanitarian Harm arising from the use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas; and, if so, which department has made this contribution.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL8450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office are at the forefront of international discussions on the political declaration. The declaration remains in draft and we await further developments before we can assess any potential impact or implementation requirements. The use of explosive weapons in populated areas is, however, governed by International Humanitarian Law (IHL), which the UK complies fully with.</p><p>The UK will continue to take an active role in discussions to ensure that the protection of civilians is appropriately balanced with the need for responsible states to retain operational flexibility.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL8451 HL8452 question first answered 01/10/2020 11:38:29 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1237753

registered interest
date	24/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Conflict: Explosives
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how the Draft Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from Humanitarian Harm arising from the use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas will be implemented; and what monitoring mechanisms there will be.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL8451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office are at the forefront of international discussions on the political declaration. The declaration remains in draft and we await further developments before we can assess any potential impact or implementation requirements. The use of explosive weapons in populated areas is, however, governed by International Humanitarian Law (IHL), which the UK complies fully with.</p><p>The UK will continue to take an active role in discussions to ensure that the protection of civilians is appropriately balanced with the need for responsible states to retain operational flexibility.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL8450 HL8452 question first answered 01/10/2020 11:38:29 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1237754

registered interest
date	24/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Conflict: Explosives
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 likely impact of the Draft Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from Humanitarian Harm arising from the use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas on (1) targeting of civilians, and (2) related reduction in civilian casualties.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL8452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office are at the forefront of international discussions on the political declaration. The declaration remains in draft and we await further developments before we can assess any potential impact or implementation requirements. The use of explosive weapons in populated areas is, however, governed by International Humanitarian Law (IHL), which the UK complies fully with.</p><p>The UK will continue to take an active role in discussions to ensure that the protection of civilians is appropriately balanced with the need for responsible states to retain operational flexibility.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL8450 HL8451 question first answered 01/10/2020 11:38:30 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1230912

registered interest
date	02/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Crossrail 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made a decision on the Crossrail 2 Strategic Outline Business Case; and if not, when they intend to do so.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL7652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>Crossrail 2 is a jointly sponsored project between my Department and Transport for London (TfL). We need to collectively ensure that Crossrail 2 is affordable before a decision can be taken about the future of the project.</p><p> </p><p>Following the emergency funding package agreed with the Mayor in May 2020 a Government led review on TfL’s future financial sustainability is being undertaken. The next steps for Crossrail 2 will therefore need to be considered in light of this review and the forthcoming Spending Review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 16/09/2020 16:18:27 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1230913

registered interest
date	02/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Crossrail 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the role of the Department for Transport in (1) managing, and (2) setting the budget of, the Crossrail 2 project; and what other organisations will be responsible for the delivery of that project.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL7653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>Crossrail 2 is jointly sponsored by the Department for Transport (DfT) and Transport for London (TfL). Both organisations therefore fund the development of the project and as part of this agree annual budgets.</p><p> </p><p>As joint sponsors DfT and TfL oversee an integrated project team tasked with the development of the project. This team comprises of TfL and Network Rail staff</p><p> </p><p>In July this year, TfL published a revised budget. This acknowledged that there were some difficult choices on future major transport schemes such as Crossrail 2 and that they needed to be realistic about its affordability over the next decade. Government continues to discuss next steps for Crossrail 2 as a consequence.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 16/09/2020 16:23:18 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger