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1380793
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-22more like thismore than 2021-11-22
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 Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action 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 whether they plan to sign the Intergovernmental Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action by Unicef; and if not, for what reasons. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL4249 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-29more like thismore than 2021-11-29
answer text <p>The UK has long recognised the unequivocal threat that climate change and environmental degradation pose to the lives and wellbeing of individuals and communities across the world, including the most marginalised and vulnerable.</p><p>The UK has been committed to amplifying the voices of young people from across the world through our COP26 presidency and domestic frameworks.</p><p>In the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ 25 Year Environment Plan, the Government sets out a plan for how the natural environment will be protected and enhanced for our, and future, generations. One of the actions it commits to is to help children and young people from all backgrounds engage with nature and improve the environment.</p><p>We support many of the principles in the declaration on children, youth and climate action and will carefully consider how to engage with it.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-29T11:42:14.49Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-29T11:42:14.49Z
answering member
4062
label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1380794
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-22more like thismore than 2021-11-22
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 Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance 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 gave to signing up to the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance at COP26; what were the reasons for not signing; and what plans they have to consider signing in the future. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL4250 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-12-06more like thismore than 2021-12-06
answer text <p>The Government’s policy on the future of Oil and Gas is set out in this year’s landmark North Sea Transition Deal. At the centre of this deal are jobs and a transition towards a net zero economy. As the Climate Change Committee has recognised, the UK will unavoidably continue to rely on oil and gas in its energy mix for some years to come. Although the Government will remain a net importer, domestic production of these fuels will continue to play an important role, as the Government achieves its Net Zero ambitions.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-12-06T16:40:15.807Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-06T16:40:15.807Z
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
1380795
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-22more like thismore than 2021-11-22
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 Fossil Fuels: Registration 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 (1) co-operate with, (2) promote, and (3) encourage, the development of the Global Registry of Fossil Fuels. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL4251 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-12-07more like thismore than 2021-12-07
answer text <p>Transparency has an essential role to play in supporting competition and sustainability in global energy markets. We welcome what the Global Registry may be able to add to existing sources of information and will consider how we can contribute to this initiative. There are, however, constraints on what information we can release – in particular around protecting commercial confidentiality.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-12-07T15:53:32.237Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-07T15:53:32.237Z
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
1366703
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-08more like thismore than 2021-11-08
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 Buildings: Land Drainage 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 all new (1) residential, and (2) commercial, developments have Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems in their designs. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL3750 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-17more like thismore than 2021-11-17
answer text <p>There is a clear expectation in the National Planning Policy Framework for the provision of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) in all new major developments, unless demonstrated to be inappropriate. The Framework also expects SuDS to be given priority in developments in flood risk areas.</p><p>Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) sets out further detail on SuDS options that favour non-sewer solutions and recognises the multiple benefits SuDS can provide including mitigating flood risk.</p><p>Furthermore, the Government has committed to undertake a review of the case for implementing Schedule 3 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 concerning SuDS. This review will look at methods for ensuring that SuDS are incorporated in future developments. The review commenced in October 2021 and is expected to be published in August 2022.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-17T16:49:59.03Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-17T16:49:59.03Z
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
1366704
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-08more like thismore than 2021-11-08
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 Buildings: Water Supply 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 recycled rainwater is used in (1) new dwellings, (2) refurbished dwellings, and (3) commercial buildings. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL3751 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-18more like thismore than 2021-11-18
answer text <p>The Building Regulations 2010 Parts G &amp; H include requirements relating to water efficiency and grey water harvesting. For new homes, statutory guidance for Part G of the Building Regulations includes a minimum standard for estimated water consumption set at 125 litres per person per day, and an optional standard of 110 litres per person per day, which may be adopted in water stressed areas at the discretion of the local planning authority.</p><p>In July 2021, Government responded to its consultation on Measures to Reduce Personal Water Consumption (attached) <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fwater-conservation-measures-to-reduce-personal-water-use&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAdam.Spencer%40communities.gov.uk%7Ce04b1192947345c880b708d9a438d5e0%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637721386300186706%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=lOOL%2FdRnW1lRghYRhPvN%2FEwYyW3ORVEtE4qzKhbwg%2FU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/water-conservation-measures-to-reduce-personal-water-use</a> . Within this consultation response we committed to developing a roadmap, in 2022, towards greater water efficiency in new developments and retrofits, including the exploration of revised building regulations and how the development of new technologies can contribute to meeting these standards. We will ensure that the underlying legislation can, where appropriate, accommodate any potential future expansion of rainwater harvesting, water re-use and storage options.</p>
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-18T16:04:07.957Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-18T16:04:07.957Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
attachment
1
file name Summary_of_responses_for_the_consultation_on_measures_to_reduce_personal_water_use_.pdf more like this
title Reduce personal water use more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1366705
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-08more like thismore than 2021-11-08
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 Local Enterprise Partnerships 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 Local Enterprise Partnerships (1) are locally democratically accountable, and (2) are working co-operatively with local authorities. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL3752 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-18more like thismore than 2021-11-18
answer text <p>In order to ensure that Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) are locally democratically accountable, and work co-operatively with local authorities, the Government requires each LEP to adhere to the National Assurance Framework. The Framework is available to view on the GOV.UK website.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-18T14:02:43.347Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-18T14:02:43.347Z
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
1366706
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-08more like thismore than 2021-11-08
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 Local Enterprise Partnerships: Aarhus Convention 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 how their obligations under Article 7 of the Aarhus Convention 1998 are discharged regarding Local Enterprise Partnership (1) plans, and (2) programs. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL3753 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-22more like thismore than 2021-11-22
answer text <p>The Government requires each LEP to set out in their local assurance framework their arrangements for governance and transparent decision making in regard to LEP plans and programs. In relation to Article 7 of the Aarhus Convention 1998, these assurance requirements include:</p><p>1. Board membership, including an identified board member to represent and engage with the SME business community.</p><p>2. Collective engagement with local authority leaders in decision-making on growth priorities.</p><p>3. A dedicated website through which local partners and the public can check progress on the delivery of Growth Deals and access key documents such as the Strategic Economic Plan, ensuring that this information can be found easily and is accessible to all</p><p><br> 4. Through their accountable body, ensure that Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulation requests are dealt with in line with relevant legislation</p><p><br> 5. Ensure that there is ongoing local engagement with public and private sector stakeholders to inform key decisions and set out how they will evidence effective engagement</p><p><br> 6. Ensure that there is local engagement with and feedback to the general public about future Local Enterprise Partnership strategy development and progress against delivery of the SEP, including key projects and spend against those projects and that this can be evidenced</p>
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-22T15:06:28.487Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-22T15:06:28.487Z
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
1364142
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-27more like thismore than 2021-10-27
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Armed Conflict: Civilians 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 Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 25 October (HL2994), whether the referred to “project on unarmed approaches” is the only such project that has received funding; how much funding this project received; where this project took place; and, if other such projects exist, (1) how much funding they have received, and (2) where they have taken place. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL3471 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-10more like thismore than 2021-11-10
answer text <p>Unarmed approaches to the Protection of Civilians (POC) form an integral part of UN peacekeeping policy and practice on POC. The UK has provided £250,000 in FY 2021/22 to the UN Department of Peace Operations in support of this methodology which should apply to all peacekeeping missions with a POC mandate: MINUSMA (Mali), MONUSCO (Democratic Republic of Congo), MINUSCA, (Central African Republic), UNMISS (South Sudan) and UNIFIL (Lebanon). We do not fund other projects on unarmed approaches in UN peacekeeping missions.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-10T16:32:42.307Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-10T16:32:42.307Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1363757
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-26more like thismore than 2021-10-26
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 UN Climate Conference 2021: Railways 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 how many additional train services (1) within the UK, and (2) in continental Europe, are running to assist COP26 delegates in getting to and from the conference. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL3424 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-03more like thismore than 2021-11-03
answer text <p>The UK Government and Transport Scotland have worked closely with rail operators to ensure that adequate cross border rail options are available to delegates wishing to travel between England and Scotland.</p><p>Delegates travelling from Europe and within the UK have been encouraged to travel by rail where possible. This has been supported by rail operators within the UK and Europe.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-03T16:34:48.46Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-03T16:34:48.46Z
answering member
4062
label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1358878
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-12more like thismore than 2021-10-12
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Armed Conflict: Civilians 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 how much funding they are putting into (1) international, and (2) national, unarmed civilian protection; and which projects that have been funded are directed at, or include elements of, such work. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL2994 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-25more like thismore than 2021-10-25
answer text <p>Protecting civilians is at the core of the FCDO's work to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts around the world. This involves working bilaterally and multilaterally not only on resolution of conflict itself, but also to ensure that parties involved respect their obligations under international law, and to condemn violations of those obligations.The highest civilian protection needs are in contexts of armed conflict, therefore the UK is proud to have committed approximately £600 million this financial year for bilateral humanitarian protection and assistance in fragile and conflict affected states. In addition, the UK funds the work of multilateral organisations and agencies with a protection focus. For example, in the last financial year, we have provided £63 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to protect and assist the victims of conflict and promote compliance with International Humanitarian Law and £35 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). In addition to our mandatory peacekeeping and UN regular budget contributions, we provided £250,000 this financial year to improve protection of civilians in peacekeeping, including a project on unarmed approaches. We will continue to use our role in the UN Security Council and other international fora to champion civilian protection, including humanitarian principles, International Humanitarian Law, International Human Rights Law and refugee law.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-10-25T13:26:28.837Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-25T13:26:28.837Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this