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1550769

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date	14/12/2022
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps she is taking to protect the privacy rights of victims of sexual offence cases in a court of law by ensuring the non-disclosure of their counselling records.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	108334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The recent review of Disclosure found that too much third-party material, including victims counselling and therapy notes, were being accessed. The revised Attorney General’s Disclosure Guidelines published in May 2022 addressed this and introduced increased privacy protections for victims. Prior written reasons must be recorded before accessing this material, and access can only occur where it is necessary and proportionate. Pre-trial therapy notes will now only be accessed in the rare circumstances that they are absolutely necessary to a reasonable line of inquiry. This ensures significant protections for victims while maintaining a fair trial.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 19/12/2022 10:01:06 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1550605

registered interest
date	13/12/2022
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	Palliative Care: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make it his policy to prioritise children’s hospice and palliative care providers for targeted financial support when the non-domestic Energy Bill Relief Scheme ends in March 2023.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	108183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2022 answer text <p>HM Treasury is currently conducting a review of the EBRS and evidence from care providers is included. However, the Government cannot confirm which sectors will receive further support after 31st March 2023 until the end of the review, which will be reported by the end of the year 2022.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/12/2022 13:38:20 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1550434

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
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	BBC World Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what account they take of the requirement, under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to assist in the dissemination of news and information to citizens denied access to free media in their homelands when determining BBC and FCDO priorities for the World Service and other related spending.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2022 answer text <p>The FCDO strongly values the BBC World Service's role in bringing high-quality and impartial broadcasting to audiences in need, particularly where free speech is limited.</p><p>The BBC has provided assurance that it will continue to serve audiences in countries lacking media freedom and a free press, such as North Korea. Through the World 2020 programme, the FCDO provides support to the BBC Korean service which is aimed at audiences across the Korean Peninsula, including inside North Korea where access to international media sources is extremely limited.</p><p>The UK is committed to media freedom, and to championing democracy and human rights around the world.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park grouped question UIN HL4214 question first answered 22/12/2022 11:54:08 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1550435

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
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	North Korea: Media
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether it is their policy to support mechanisms to deliver news and other information to people living in North Korea.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2022 answer text <p>The FCDO strongly values the BBC World Service's role in bringing high-quality and impartial broadcasting to audiences in need, particularly where free speech is limited.</p><p>The BBC has provided assurance that it will continue to serve audiences in countries lacking media freedom and a free press, such as North Korea. Through the World 2020 programme, the FCDO provides support to the BBC Korean service which is aimed at audiences across the Korean Peninsula, including inside North Korea where access to international media sources is extremely limited.</p><p>The UK is committed to media freedom, and to championing democracy and human rights around the world.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park grouped question UIN HL4213 question first answered 22/12/2022 11:54:08 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1550436

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
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	Korea: BBC World Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what were their aims when they provided funding for the BBC World Service to start transmitting to the Korean Peninsula; whether these transmissions have proved successful in meeting those aims; and what has been the annual cost of the Service to both the BBC and the FCDO.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/01/2023 answer text <p>The FCDO strongly values the BBC's role in bringing high quality and impartial news to global audiences, particularly where free speech is limited.</p><p>As part of BBC plans announced on 29 September, the BBC Korean Service will be moving to Seoul - BBC have stated that changes are being implemented by April 2023, subject to consultation with staff and trade unions. The BBC is operationally and editorially independent from Government, and it is for them to comment on matters relating to staffing and service delivery.</p><p>The FCDO supports BBC Korean through the World 2020 programme, providing £94.4m annually to fund 12 language services. According to the BBC's Global Audience Measure, BBC Korean reaches an audience of 0.7m weekly - it is extremely difficult to measure audience reach inside North Korea, where access to international media is extremely limited.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL4216 HL4217 question first answered 03/01/2023 16:17:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1550437

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
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	Korea: BBC World Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the annual cost of the BBC Korean Service (1) in real terms, and (2) as a percentage of (a) the BBC World Service budget, and (b) the total BBC annual budget.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/01/2023 answer text <p>The FCDO strongly values the BBC's role in bringing high quality and impartial news to global audiences, particularly where free speech is limited.</p><p>As part of BBC plans announced on 29 September, the BBC Korean Service will be moving to Seoul - BBC have stated that changes are being implemented by April 2023, subject to consultation with staff and trade unions. The BBC is operationally and editorially independent from Government, and it is for them to comment on matters relating to staffing and service delivery.</p><p>The FCDO supports BBC Korean through the World 2020 programme, providing £94.4m annually to fund 12 language services. According to the BBC's Global Audience Measure, BBC Korean reaches an audience of 0.7m weekly - it is extremely difficult to measure audience reach inside North Korea, where access to international media is extremely limited.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL4215 HL4217 question first answered 03/01/2023 16:17:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1550438

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
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	Korea: BBC World Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they expect BBC World Service transmissions to the Korean Peninsula will continue; if so, whether they expect that there will be a reduction in output; what discussions they or BBC management have had with the staff who run the BBC Korean Service about its future; and whether they will publish the feedback from any such discussions.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/01/2023 answer text <p>The FCDO strongly values the BBC's role in bringing high quality and impartial news to global audiences, particularly where free speech is limited.</p><p>As part of BBC plans announced on 29 September, the BBC Korean Service will be moving to Seoul - BBC have stated that changes are being implemented by April 2023, subject to consultation with staff and trade unions. The BBC is operationally and editorially independent from Government, and it is for them to comment on matters relating to staffing and service delivery.</p><p>The FCDO supports BBC Korean through the World 2020 programme, providing £94.4m annually to fund 12 language services. According to the BBC's Global Audience Measure, BBC Korean reaches an audience of 0.7m weekly - it is extremely difficult to measure audience reach inside North Korea, where access to international media is extremely limited.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL4215 HL4216 question first answered 03/01/2023 16:17:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1550439

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Public Spaces Protection Orders: Enforcement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 8 December (HL3749), how, if at all, they regulate the enforcement of penalties for the breach of public space protection orders by contractors appointed by local authorities.
tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
uin	HL4218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/01/2023 answer text <p>The regulation of the enforcement of penalties for breaches of public space protection orders by contractors that have been appointed is a matter for the local authorities concerned.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 03/01/2023 11:50:04 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1550440

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
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	Pesticides
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the development of bio-pesticides in England.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Exeter
uin	HL4219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>The government recognises the importance of biopesticides in supporting sustainable pest management now and in the future. This is reflected in the growth of the market, with the number of biopesticide active substances approved for use in the UK increasing from 2 in 1997 to 44 in 2020.</p><p>Officials are engaging with biopesticides stakeholders in research and industry to better understand the barriers to biopesticide development and uptake in the UK. Feedback from these engagements will help inform future policy in this area.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 19/01/2023 12:19:46 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	4929 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Exeter

1550441

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
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	Pesticides: Industry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what support they are providing to the British bio-pesticide industry.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Exeter
uin	HL4220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting farmers and growers to control pests sustainably. This will require innovation, including the development of biopesticides, which often have a lower risk profile than conventional chemical pesticides</p><p><br> Manufacturers seeking authorisation of new biopesticide active substances benefit from tailored advice and reduced fees from the Health and Safety Executive through the Biopesticides Scheme.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 19/01/2023 12:14:32 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	4929 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Exeter