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1244653

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date	19/10/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Land: Ownership
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, what assessment they have made (1) of, aside from the Crown and the UK Government, which (a) person, (b) family, (c) organisation, or (d) charity, is the largest landowner in England and Wales; and (2) of how many acres are held by that landowner.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL9310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2020 answer text <p>None. HM Land Registry holds the database that records the legal ownership of registered land in England and Wales. While the register currently holds some 87% of the freehold surface area by individual land owner, the data is not structured in a way that makes it practical to assess the largest single landowner.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 30/10/2020 11:04:02 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1244655

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gardens
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 contribution to national health and wellbeing of the re-opening to the public in May of gardens owned by (1) members of Historic Houses, and (2) other private individuals.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL9311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2020 answer text <p>Although no specific assessment has been made, the government recognised that increasing the green amenity space available to the public was important for both physical health and mental wellbeing, especially as one in eight households in Britain has no garden.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government was keen that sites and organisations could freely reopen to the public, once it was safe to do so. These included the likes of National Trust gardens and parkland (not houses), the grounds and gardens of privately owned historic houses, Kew Gardens and the outdoor spaces of Royal Horticultural Society properties. Only those outdoor spaces that could be opened safely and in compliance with wider social distancing guidelines reopened. Opening these sites provided a wider range of safe opportunities for the public to engage in outdoor recreation, helping to reduce pressure on pinch points and hotspots such as urban public parks, beaches and areas of natural beauty.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 30/10/2020 11:04:33 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1244656

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	National Trust
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they last met representatives of the National Trust; and what was discussed at that meeting.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL9312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2020 answer text <p>Representatives of the National Trust last met with the Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage on 21st October 2020 as part of the Heritage Working Group. The meeting focussed on covid-19 impacts on the heritage sector.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 30/10/2020 11:04:12 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1244658

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Self-harm: Somerset
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of current levels of emergency hospital admissions related to self-harm in Somerset; and whether such levels are higher or lower than those for (1) South West England, and (2) England as a whole.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL9313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2020 answer text <p>The information is not held in the format requested.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 28/10/2020 12:32:28 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1240246

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	River Aller: Flood Control
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 effectiveness of flood mitigation measures installed on the course of the river Aller and its headwaters in Somerset.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL8753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>The River Aller is a rapid response, rural catchment that has required a number of innovative flood mitigation measures to protect properties from rainfall running off the steep sided slopes of Exmoor.</p><p> </p><p>Approximately 70 properties are at risk of flooding in or near the villages of Allerford and Bossington. The most recent flooding in 2000 impacted properties and the A39 road. The measures set out below have been effective in reducing the impact of flooding in a number of ways and no significant flood events or property flooding has occurred since they have been in place.</p><p> </p><p>Natural flood management (NFM) storage bunds, woody debris dams and woodland planting has reduced the risk of high flows since it was completed in 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Property Flood Resilience (PFR) measures such as removable boards in doorways and air brick covers have been installed in 38 properties at risk of flooding in Allerford and Bossington that provide an effective defence to flooding up to 600mm.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency’s Flood Warning Service provides targeted and timely alerts and warnings to people about the likelihood and severity of any potential flooding. This then allows people to activate flood plans and install their PFR measures. A siren is also sounded to provide immediate warning that life threatening flooding is imminent.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 19/10/2020 16:06:23 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1240248

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Peat
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to introduce legislation banning all harvesting of peat; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL8754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>We have taken action to tackle domestic extraction of peat; the National Planning Policy Framework, first published in 2012, ends the granting of new licences for peat extraction. Peat extraction in England will therefore end when the remaining licenses expire.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to be committed to phasing out the use of peat in horticulture in England. The biggest user of peat is the amateur sector and this is an important part of our policy focus. We signalled to the industry that if we have not seen sufficient movement to peat alternatives by 2020, then we would look at further measures that could be taken, and we are currently considering what these potential further measures could look like.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 19/10/2020 16:03:56 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1240249

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Isles of Scilly
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 resilience of the inter-island transport system in the Scilly Isles.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL8755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government fully recognises the importance of the Isles of Scilly’s inter-island transport network which allows for the provision of vital services to islanders, including ensuring that children can attend school. As such we have been engaging with local stakeholders from the outset of the current crisis and have provided bespoke financial support to Isles of Scilly transport operators to ensure that services to, from and between the islands continue.</p><p> </p><p>Our immediate priority is to support the islands’ transport network through the pandemic. However, we are aware that the Isles of Scilly Transport Board are working on proposals to improve transport services over the longer term and look forward to discussing their proposals with them in due course. Going forward, DfT officials will continue to engage with local stakeholders to ensure that we fully understand the challenges facing the islands well into the future.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL8756 question first answered 19/10/2020 11:16:43 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1240251

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Isles of Scilly
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to upgrade transport between islands in the Scillies to enable better access for children to get to school.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL8756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government fully recognises the importance of the Isles of Scilly’s inter-island transport network which allows for the provision of vital services to islanders, including ensuring that children can attend school. As such we have been engaging with local stakeholders from the outset of the current crisis and have provided bespoke financial support to Isles of Scilly transport operators to ensure that services to, from and between the islands continue.</p><p> </p><p>Our immediate priority is to support the islands’ transport network through the pandemic. However, we are aware that the Isles of Scilly Transport Board are working on proposals to improve transport services over the longer term and look forward to discussing their proposals with them in due course. Going forward, DfT officials will continue to engage with local stakeholders to ensure that we fully understand the challenges facing the islands well into the future.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL8755 question first answered 19/10/2020 11:16:43 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1238672

registered interest
date	29/09/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Artificial Intelligence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the accuracy, and (2) the efficacy, of the use of algorithms in (a) the planning, and (b) the implementation, of their policies.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL8596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s Data Ethics Framework and ‘Guide to Using AI in the Public Sector’, alongside other guidance are available on GOV.UK, to support ethical and safe use of algorithms in the public sector. Building on existing work on algorithmic and data ethics, the Government is now seeking to deliver more transparency on the use of algorithmic-assisted decision making within the public sector; and is working with leading organisations in the field of data and AI ethics on a proposed approach to algorithmic transparency.</p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 13/10/2020 16:53:26 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1238673

registered interest
date	29/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what algorithmic modelling they have used to identify and plan for (1) the location, and (2) the number, of new homes to be built in England; and whether they will publish the outputs of this modelling.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL8597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2020 answer text <p>The consultation on changes to the current planning system sought views on changes to the standard method for assessing local housing need (“the standard method”). Alongside a worked example of the proposed formula, it sets out the elements we want to balance when determining local housing need, including meeting our target of building 300,000 homes, tackling affordability challenges in the places people most want to live and renewing and levelling up our towns and cities.</p><p>Having consulted on each element of the indicative formula, the Government is now reflecting on the feedback. The Government response to the consultation will follow in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 13/10/2020 14:04:53 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten