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1472292

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date	21/06/2022
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	Coastal Erosion
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 impact of coastal erosion; and what steps they are taking in response.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL1141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The National Coastal Erosion Risk Map, available at data.gov.uk, provides a consistent assessment of coastal erosion risk around England. Between 2021 and 2027, we have doubled our overall investment in flooding and coastal erosion to £5.2 billion. This will ensure a further 336,000 properties are better protected from flooding and coastal erosion.</p><p>In addition, £200 million is being invested in the Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme. This is already helping 25 local areas over six years to take forward wider innovative actions that improve their resilience to flooding and coastal erosion. As part of this £200 million, Ministers have allocated £36 million over six years, to develop a 'Coastal Transition Accelerator Programme' to trial opportunities, in a small number of coastal areas at significant risk of coastal erosion, to transition and adapt to a changing climate.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 05/07/2022 11:48:00 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1472293

registered interest
date	21/06/2022
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	Peatlands: Conservation
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 impact of peatland loss; and what steps they are taking in response.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL1142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>England’s peatlands are our largest terrestrial carbon store. They provide a home for rare wildlife, regulate our water supply and provide a record of the past. However, only 13% of our peatlands are in a near-natural state at present.</p><p> </p><p>In May 2021, we published the England Peat Action Plan, which sets out the steps we are taking in response to peat loss: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/england-peat-action-plan" target="_blank">England Peat Action Plan - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>. A copy is attached to this answer.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this, we are funding a research and development project that will map the extent and condition of England’s peatlands in detail. Final outputs of the England Peat Map will be made available in 2024.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 05/07/2022 15:50:33 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park attachment 1 file name england-peat-action-plan.pdf title England Peat Action Plan
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1472294

registered interest
date	21/06/2022
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	Energy: Consumption
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to promote lower use of energy given the challenges of (1) climate change, (2) energy security, and (3) the cost of energy.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL1143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government has committed to decarbonising heat and buildings, with support targeted at lower-income households through schemes such as the Home Upgrade Grant, Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, Local Authority Delivery Scheme, and the Energy Company Obligation. We are also supporting industry to reduce energy use, including through the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund supporting investments in energy efficiency.</p><p> </p><p>The Government set out in the British Energy Security Strategy its approach to building a secure, clean and affordable energy system, including additional measures to support consumers to cut their energy consumption and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, making homes warmer and more energy efficient while helping to reduce bills.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 05/07/2022 14:41:10 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1468292

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East West Rail Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when work on the proposed rail link between Bedford and Cambridge will (1) start, and (2) be completed.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>CS2 (Bletchley to Bedford) and CS3 (Bedford to Cambridge) are at development stage, and options for the sections were consulted on as part of a wide-ranging non-statutory consultation from March-June 2021.</p><p>EWR Co. is currently reviewing submissions to this and intends to publish the response to the consultation later this year.</p><p>As a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), EWR Co. is planning to submit a Development Consent Order (DCO) to secure the relevant planning and permitted development powers and the Government and EWR Co. will set out next steps for the project in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 15/06/2022 12:31:41 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1468294

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
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	Oxford-Cambridge Arc: Housing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many homes they plan to construct in the Oxford–Cambridge Arc (Ox–Cam Arc); in what years they will be built; and how many will be built each year.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>In October 2021, Government completed a 12-week public consultation gathering views to shape a vision for the OxCam Arc Spatial Framework. We continue to work through next steps, in alignment with the priorities set out in the Levelling Up White Paper and will provide more information in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 21/06/2022 16:33:54 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1468295

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
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	Oxford-Cambridge Arc
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with local authorities concerning the Oxford–Cambridge Arc (Ox–Cam Arc); and what matters each discussion covered.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>The Department engages regularly with local authorities across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc. These discussions cover a breadth of issues, including local growth, devolution, regeneration, infrastructure, housing and levelling up.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 21/06/2022 16:33:21 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1467922

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Penn on 26 May, what steps are they taking to ensure that banks do not withdraw ATMs before the proposed powers in the Financial Services and Markets Bill come into effect.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>As the Noble Lord is aware, the Government has confirmed that it will legislate to protect access to cash as part of the Financial Services and Markets Bill.</p><p> </p><p>Further to the answer given on 26 May, I would also highlight that the FCA published guidance in September 2020 setting out its expectations of firms when they are deciding to reduce their physical branches or the number of free-to-use ATMs. On 23 February 2022, the FCA published best practice feedback for firms that are intending to close bank branches or ATMs to give firms greater clarity on FCA expectations with regards to the quality of analysis and consideration of customer needs. The FCA also shared areas that it expects to see improvements in to ensure closure decisions are taken in a way that treats customers fairly.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to engagement, Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available on the gov.uk website.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn grouped question UIN HL607 question first answered 20/06/2022 13:39:27 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1467923

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with retail banks about the importance of ATMs to communities; and what responses they have received from the retail banking sector, if any.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>As the Noble Lord is aware, the Government has confirmed that it will legislate to protect access to cash as part of the Financial Services and Markets Bill.</p><p> </p><p>Further to the answer given on 26 May, I would also highlight that the FCA published guidance in September 2020 setting out its expectations of firms when they are deciding to reduce their physical branches or the number of free-to-use ATMs. On 23 February 2022, the FCA published best practice feedback for firms that are intending to close bank branches or ATMs to give firms greater clarity on FCA expectations with regards to the quality of analysis and consideration of customer needs. The FCA also shared areas that it expects to see improvements in to ensure closure decisions are taken in a way that treats customers fairly.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to engagement, Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available on the gov.uk website.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn grouped question UIN HL606 question first answered 20/06/2022 13:39:27 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1464842

registered interest
date	23/05/2022
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	Motorway Service Areas: Fuels
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of allegations of profiteering in the retail sale of petrol and diesel, especially amongst motorway service stations; and what steps they will take to address such profiteering.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2022 answer text <p>There are rules requiring transparency of petrol and diesel prices, including at motorway service stations so that prices are displayed before fuelling commences. Consumers can then make an informed purchase decision.</p><p> </p><p>The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has recently stated that it stands ready to take action should there be evidence that competition or consumer protection law has been broken in the fuel retail market, and is monitoring the evidence closely. The CMA will continue to work with BEIS to analyse developments. This work will build on the knowledge base the CMA has accumulated during some of the recent mergers it has intervened on in this sector.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 31/05/2022 11:16:50 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1464843

registered interest
date	23/05/2022
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	Furs: Imports and Sales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, if any, to ban the (1) import, and (2) sale, of fur.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government made a commitment to explore potential action in relation to animal fur, as set out in the Action Plan for Animal Welfare. We have since conducted a Call for Evidence on the fur sector along with other forms of engagement with interested parties.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to build our evidence base on the fur sector and speak to a range of interested parties, to make sure we fully understand the issues at hand before taking any decisions regarding fur.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 09/06/2022 16:35:59 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth