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982808

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date	09/10/2018
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	Radioisotopes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of not having consistent and timely access to radioisotopes on the UK's ability to deliver radiotherapy for cancer patients.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	176159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>Medical radioisotopes are essential in the effective treatment of many cancer patients and the Government believes it is vital to ensure consistent and timely access to these products for United Kingdom patients.</p><p> </p><p>As a responsible Government, we continue to prepare proportionately for all European Union exit scenarios, including the possible outcome that we leave the EU without any deal in March 2019. That is why on 23 August the Government announced details of its approach to no deal EU exit medicines contingency planning.</p><p> </p><p>Since writing to pharmaceutical companies, we have received good engagement from the industry who share our aims of ensuring patients maintain continuity of medicines supply. The Department continues to work closely with these companies to ensure that their UK supplies of medicines, including for cancer patients, are sufficient to cope with any potential delays at the border that may arise in the short term from the possible event of a no-deal Brexit.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that medical radioisotopes and some other medicinal products have short shelf lives and cannot be stockpiled. Where such products are at present imported to the UK from the EU/European Union Economic Area (EEA) via road haulage and roll-on, roll-off sea, road and rail routes, the Department is asking suppliers to ensure they have plans in place to air freight those products to avoid any border delays that may arise at the end of March next year in the event of a no deal exit from the EU. We will consider how the Department may support suppliers in making arrangements to meet this expectation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also provided information to the public and Parliament on the likely impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and Euratom on the importation of radioisotopes for medical use in the possible event that the UK leaves the EU without agreement, via a series of Technical Notices. Within these, the Government confirmed that in order to ensure continuity of supply in medicines, the UK will continue to accept batch testing of human medicines carried out in EU countries, other EEA countries and those third countries with which the EU has a Mutual Recognition Agreement.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay grouped question UIN 176160 176162 question first answered 11/10/2018 16:01:10 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

983828

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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	NHS England: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will introduce legislation for safe staffing levels in NHS England.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	177113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>Patient safety remains a priority for the Department; however, we have no plans to bring forward new legislative proposals to ensure safe staffing levels are maintained in the National Health Service in England.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 17/10/2018 13:12:24 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

984242

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	China: Uyghurs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of alleged human rights violations against China's Uighur population and of reports that up to one million Uighur have been sent to re-education camps; and what representations they have made to the government of China on these issues.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>We have serious concerns about the human rights situation in Xinjiang and continued reports of the Chinese Government’s deepening crackdown; including credible reports of re-education camps and wide spread surveillance and restrictions targeted at ethnic minorities. I raised our concerns about Xinjiang with Vice Minister Guo Yezhou during my visit to China on 22 July 2018. The Foreign Secretary also raised our concerns about the region with Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his visit to China on 30 July 2018. The UK raised our concerns about Xinjiang in our Item 4 statement at the September UN Human Rights Council.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/10/2018 11:57:58 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

984244

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of industry support for continuing to link UK rail freight networks to European Rail Freight Corridors after Brexit; and what impact that would have on the level of rail freight traffic in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL10452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>Rail freight plays an important role in supporting the UK’s future prosperity after we leave the EU, and our connections to the continent through the Channel Tunnel are vital.</p><p>Use of the North Sea – Mediterranean Corridor has been negligible in the UK, with only one path requested to date. Freight operating companies prefer to use access rights granted under national rules which offer greater certainty, with over 2,000 rail freight services running through the Channel Tunnel in 2017. To facilitate the continued smooth functioning and operation of cross-border rail services, the Government has agreed with the Article 50 Task Force that the UK will negotiate bilateral arrangements with France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, as well as the Republic of Ireland.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 23/10/2018 10:56:41 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

984245

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how HS2 will ensure the stability of the tracks when they pass over large sink holes in the areas of old mine workings; when a detailed geological survey will be done in those areas; and how the track alignment and levels will be maintained in areas where continuous settlement is likely.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL10453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd is following an established process of risk management to ultimately ensure the stability of high-speed rail infrastructure in all areas. This includes detailed desk study (the acquisition and interpretation of existing available data), field investigation including geological survey, interpretation of ground conditions, design, construction and maintenance through operation.</p><p> </p><p>At each stage the level of site-specific knowledge increases and the risk is reduced. Mining-related hazards will be investigated within this process, and will be mitigated. Voiding in the ground due to the presence of mineworkings is such a hazard, since if left untreated it could result in sinkholes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 23/10/2018 15:17:33 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

984246

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what UK and European standards are being used by HS2 to determine the design and layout of rolling stock, tunnels and cross passages, the procedures for evacuation of passengers, and fire safety in its tunnel sections.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL10454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>HS2s design complies with the EU Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) as required under Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011. These specifications define the basis of an integrated mainline railway covering rolling stock; energy; infrastructure; control, command &amp; signalling, safety in railway tunnels and persons of reduced mobility structural and transverse subsystems.</p><p> </p><p>In addition HS2 is compliant with wider UK legislation (e.g. the Railways Act 1993 or various electrical safety legislation etc) which imparts additional requirements and standards onto the railway.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Rolling stock is also compliant with the Railway Group Standards (RGSs) and (where appropriate) Railway Industry Standards (RISs) as this is part of the licence conditions for operating on Network Rail infrastructure.<em> </em></p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 23/10/2018 15:29:51 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

984247

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed One: Legal Costs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much has so far been spent by HS1 in settling Part 1 claims in accordance with its Compensation Code; and what percentage of HS1’s overall property spend that represents.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL10455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>This is not information the Department for Transport holds and is something that would be held by London &amp; Continental Railway (LCR).</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 23/10/2018 15:13:23 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

984248

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Trans-European Networks
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much funding the UK has received under TEN-T programmes during the last five years; and whether they will make a similar amount of funding available for the five years after Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL10456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>For the current Multi-Annual Financial Framework (2014-2020), we have received approximately €345 million.</p><p> </p><p>Under the draft Withdrawal Agreement, the UK will continue to participate in all EU programmes, including the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), until programme closure. This means that UK projects will continue to be able to bid for CEF funding until the end of the programme in 2020.</p><p> </p><p>To provide even more certainty, the Chancellor has guaranteed funding for certain EU funded projects agreed before the end of 2020. This ensures that UK organisations, such as charities, businesses and universities, will continue to receive funding over a project’s lifetime if they successfully bid into EU-funded programmes before the end of 2020, even in the unlikely event of a no-deal scenario.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 23/10/2018 12:28:33 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

984249

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Conversion Therapy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to undertake any consultation before bringing forward proposals to ban gay conversion therapy; if so, which stakeholders they plan to consult; and what is the timetable.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL10457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>Conversion therapy is wrong and we are not willing to let it continue.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the LGBT Action Plan, we have committed to bring forward proposals to end the practice of conversion therapy in the UK. We have committed to consider all legislative and non-legislative options to prohibit promoting, offering or conducting these practices whether they are occurring in a medical, commercial or faith-based context.</p><p> </p><p>This is a complex issue that we will be approaching sensitively. We intend to engage widely before bringing forward proposals, and we will consult on the final package to ensure that the actions we take are effective and have broad support.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 17/10/2018 15:19:38 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

984251

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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	Audit: Fines
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 1 February (HL5096), how much in fines was received and passed on to other bodies in each of the years from 2004 to 2011 before the Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/649) came into effect.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted
uin	HL10459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>We are informed by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) that the following fines were imposed under the FRC’s Accountancy Scheme from 2004 to 2011 and passed to the participating body which met the related case costs.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Fines received </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Fines passed to the accounting bodies</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>NIL</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>NIL</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>NIL</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>NIL</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>£12,000</p></td><td><p>CAI</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>NIL</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>NIL</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>£1,640,000</p></td><td><p>ICAEW</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em><strong>Key</strong></em></p><p><em>ICAEW: The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales</em></p><p><em>CAI: Chartered Accountants Ireland</em></p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 23/10/2018 14:46:00 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	4562 label Biography information for Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted