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1655104
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Poland: Wagner Group more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the risk of the Wagner group attacking Poland from Belarus; and what steps they are taking with other NATO countries to support Poland in protecting its borders from any risk of an attack. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL9667 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-08more like thismore than 2023-08-08
answer text <p>The UK continues to condemn the Wagner Group's malign and destabilising impact wherever it operates.</p><p>We continue to monitor threats from a range of state and non-state actors, including the Wagner Group, working with and through our partners to protect our security against shared threats.</p><p>NATO maintains an appropriate force posture to ensure strong and credible deterrence and defence across the Alliance to protect and defend every inch of Allied territory.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-08T14:17:07.873Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-08T14:17:07.873Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1655105
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Abortion more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many legal abortions have taken place (1) cumulatively, and (2) annually, in Great Britain in each year since 1993. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL9668 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-03more like thismore than 2023-08-03
answer text <p>Information on the number of legal abortions which have taken place cumulatively, and annually, in Great Britain between 1993 and 2021, inclusive, is set out in the following table:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>England and Wales</p></td><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>Great Britain</p></td><td><p>Cumulative Great Britain</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1993</p></td><td><p>168,714</p></td><td><p>11,069</p></td><td><p>179,783</p></td><td><p>179,783</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1994</p></td><td><p>166,876</p></td><td><p>11,389</p></td><td><p>178,265</p></td><td><p>358,048</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1995</p></td><td><p>163,638</p></td><td><p>11,143</p></td><td><p>174,781</p></td><td><p>532,829</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1996</p></td><td><p>177,495</p></td><td><p>11,978</p></td><td><p>189,473</p></td><td><p>722,302</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1997</p></td><td><p>179,746</p></td><td><p>12,109</p></td><td><p>191,855</p></td><td><p>914,157</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1998</p></td><td><p>187,402</p></td><td><p>12,485</p></td><td><p>199,887</p></td><td><p>1,114,044</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1999</p></td><td><p>183,250</p></td><td><p>12,168</p></td><td><p>195,418</p></td><td><p>1,309,462</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>185,375</p></td><td><p>11,997</p></td><td><p>197,372</p></td><td><p>1,506,834</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>186,274</p></td><td><p>12,128</p></td><td><p>198,402</p></td><td><p>1,705,236</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>185,385</p></td><td><p>11,870</p></td><td><p>197,255</p></td><td><p>1,902,491</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>190,660</p></td><td><p>12,308</p></td><td><p>202,968</p></td><td><p>2,105,459</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>194,498</p></td><td><p>12,462</p></td><td><p>206,960</p></td><td><p>2,312,419</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>194,353</p></td><td><p>12,665</p></td><td><p>207,018</p></td><td><p>2,519,437</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>201,173</p></td><td><p>13,167</p></td><td><p>214,340</p></td><td><p>2,733,777</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>205,598</p></td><td><p>13,778</p></td><td><p>219,376</p></td><td><p>2,953,153</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>202,158</p></td><td><p>13,908</p></td><td><p>216,066</p></td><td><p>3,169,219</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>195,743</p></td><td><p>13,112</p></td><td><p>208,855</p></td><td><p>3,378,074</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>196,109</p></td><td><p>12,949</p></td><td><p>209,058</p></td><td><p>3,587,132</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>196,082</p></td><td><p>12,558</p></td><td><p>208,640</p></td><td><p>3,795,772</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>190,972</p></td><td><p>12,578</p></td><td><p>203,550</p></td><td><p>3,999,322</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>190,800</p></td><td><p>11,954</p></td><td><p>202,754</p></td><td><p>4,202,076</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>190,092</p></td><td><p>11,787</p></td><td><p>201,879</p></td><td><p>4,403,955</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>191,014</p></td><td><p>12,153</p></td><td><p>203,167</p></td><td><p>4,607,122</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>190,406</p></td><td><p>12,133</p></td><td><p>202,539</p></td><td><p>4,809,661</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>197,533</p></td><td><p>12,546</p></td><td><p>210,079</p></td><td><p>5,019,740</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>205,295</p></td><td><p>13,358</p></td><td><p>218,653</p></td><td><p>5,238,393</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>209,519</p></td><td><p>13,610</p></td><td><p>223,129</p></td><td><p>5,461,522</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>210,860</p></td><td><p>13,896</p></td><td><p>224,756</p></td><td><p>5,686,278</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>214,869</p></td><td><p>13,758</p></td><td><p>228,627</p></td><td><p>5,914,905</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Notes:</p><ol><li>Figures for England and Wales are for all legal abortions that occurred in England &amp; Wales.</li><li>Figures for Scotland show all legal terminations of pregnancy performed in Scotland.</li></ol>
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-03T13:35:00.443Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-03T13:35:00.443Z
answering member
4948
label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1655106
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Abortion more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what is the current annual cost to the National Health Service of carrying out abortions; and what is its estimate of the total cost to the National Health Service of carrying out abortions in the last 30 years more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL9669 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-03more like thismore than 2023-08-03
answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-03T13:35:17.707Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-03T13:35:17.707Z
answering member
4948
label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1655107
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
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 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government which Minister will represent the Government at the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), scheduled to hold its first session from 31 July to 11 August 2023 at the Vienna International Centre in Austria; and what proposals will the UK present to the PrepCom. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
uin HL9670 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-08more like thismore than 2023-08-08
answer text <p>The FCDO Director for Defence and International Security and the UK Ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament will represent the UK at the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Review Conference. The UK remains committed to the full implementation of the NPT. The UK is focused on increasing efforts to expand access to nuclear technology to support delivering the Sustainable Development Goals; and will also underline the importance of the non-proliferation system in protecting global security.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-08T10:52:02.727Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-08T10:52:02.727Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
1655108
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
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 Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty Review Conference more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether UK Ministers and/or officials who represent the UK at the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) will (1) participate fully in discussions with the Russian delegation about preparations for the 2023 RevCon, and (2) make representations to the Russian delegation about the invasion of Ukraine. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
uin HL9671 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-08more like thismore than 2023-08-08
answer text <p>UK officials will deliver statements highlighting Russia's illegal war of aggression and condemning the Russian Government's reprehensible actions which are an egregious violation of international law and the UN Charter. The UK will not have bilateral meetings with Russian state representatives but remains open to attending meetings among the five Nuclear Weapon States in order to fulfil our obligations under the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty, and reduce risks around miscalculation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-08T10:52:30.787Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-08T10:52:30.787Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
1655109
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
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 Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty Review Conference more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to consult with civil society organisations about the proposals they will put to the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) which is scheduled to hold its first session from 31 July to 11 August 2023 at the Vienna International Centre in Austria; and which civil society organisations have submitted their views to the Government in advance of PrepCom. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
uin HL9672 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-08more like thismore than 2023-08-08
answer text <p>The UK engages in and encourages transparent consultation with civil society organisations on proposals for the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Senior UK officials held a briefing with civil society organisations on Tuesday 25 July 2023, which forty representatives attended. The UK delegation also intended to engage with civil society at the Preparatory Committee.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-08T10:53:05.46Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-08T10:53:05.46Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
1655110
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Universities: Strikes more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they are having with universities about the marking of students’ examination and assessment papers given the current industrial action by university staff; and whether they plan to require universities to reimburse students whose papers have not been marked. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bailey of Paddington more like this
uin HL9673 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-02more like thismore than 2023-08-02
answer text <p>It is hugely disappointing that students, many of whom have already suffered during the pandemic, are facing further disruption and uncertainty. It is imperative that higher education (HE) institutions continue to do everything within their powers to protect the interests of their students.</p><p>While the department plays no formal role in such disputes, we are concerned about the potential impact of the marking and assessment boycott on students, particularly those who are graduating and looking to enter the jobs market or progress to further study.</p><p>The department understands that the vast majority of students will remain unaffected by the industrial action and, in most cases, will receive their full results on time and progress and/or graduate as normal.</p><p>My right hon. Friend, the Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education has held discussions with the Russell Group, Universities UK and the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) to better understand the boycott’s impact on students and the actions institutions are taking to minimise disruption. He has also written to the Russell Group and Universities UK, encouraging them to continue to do everything within their powers to protect the interests of students during this phase of industrial action.</p><p>HE institutions are working on minimising the disruption to their students in a variety of ways, including reallocating marking to other staff members and hiring external markers. Many HE institutions can award degrees when they have enough evidence of a student’s prior attainment to do so. Others will be able to assign provisional grades to students to allow them to progress, and, once all papers have been marked, most institutions will award degree classifications that either remain as provisionally assigned or are uplifted to reflect the student’s achievements.</p><p>On 12 June 2023, the Office for Students (OfS) wrote to institutions affected by the boycott to reiterate its expectations in relation to its conditions of registration. The OfS will continue to monitor this ongoing situation through their normal regulatory mechanisms and have published guidance to students on their rights during industrial action. This guidance is available at: <a href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-students/student-rights-and-welfare/student-guide-to-industrial-action/" target="_blank">https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-students/student-rights-and-welfare/student-guide-to-industrial-action/</a>.</p><p>Students who have complaints about their HE experience should contact their institution in the first instance. Students in England and Wales may also raise a complaint with the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA), which was set up to provide an alternative to the courts and is free of charge to students. Depending on the complaint, the OIA may recommend that compensation be awarded. Whilst compensating students for disruption is the responsibility of HE institutions, the OIA expects institutions to comply with their recommendations. Further information is available at: <a href="https://www.oiahe.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.oiahe.org.uk/</a>.</p><p>The department will continue to engage with the HE sector over the coming weeks to help better understand the boycott’s impact on students and we hope an agreement between UCEA and University and College Union can be reached that delivers good value for students, staff and universities.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-02T15:54:53.117Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-02T15:54:53.117Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
4987
label Biography information for Lord Bailey of Paddington more like this
1655111
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Clothing: Recycling more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of garment recycling offered by retailers; and what regulations and checks of compliance apply to such services. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL9674 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-31more like thismore than 2023-07-31
answer text <p>As announced in the Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste programme on July 28th, we will develop and consult on policy options for reducing textiles waste, including requiring businesses over a certain size to provide a customer take back systems for used textiles.</p><p> </p><p>There is anecdotal evidence that garment recycling schemes can be effective, and we will assess this further as we develop the new policies. As these are voluntary initiatives, there are currently no regulations and checks of compliance that apply to the retailers.</p><p> </p><p>The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) produced a guide for businesses on setting up takeback schemes, funded in part by Defra: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwrap.org.uk%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2F2021-02%2FRetailer-clothing-take-back-guide-Feb21.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqtransfers%40defra.gov.uk%7C8972244c76524860feef08db8f507469%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638261347925610001%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=bGVrviFcsyGxtEZGz95j4npi%2Fyo9Ne%2BVuFRw4ejrQAA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Retailer-clothing-take-back-guide-Feb21.pdf (wrap.org.uk)</a>.</p>
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-31T11:49:25.853Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-31T11:49:25.853Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
attachment
1
file name Retailer-clothing-take-back-guide-Feb21.pdf more like this
title guide for businesses on setting up takeback scheme more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1655112
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Postal Services: Standards more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address delays to postal deliveries by Royal Mail. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
uin HL9676 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-04more like thismore than 2023-08-04
answer text <p>It is for Ofcom, as the independent regulator of postal services, to set and monitor Royal Mail’s service standards and decide how to use its powers to investigate and take enforcement action should Royal Mail fail to achieve its obligations without good justification.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom is currently investigating whether Royal Mail failed to meet its quality-of-service performance targets for 2022-23.</p><p> </p><p>Royal Mail delivers medicines on behalf of a number of organisations, including the NHS. However, the Government does not have a role in Royal Mail’s contractual arrangements with its customers, including delivery of medication and the delivery services used.</p> more like this
answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
grouped question UIN HL9677 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-04T11:23:08.807Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-04T11:23:08.807Z
answering member
4952
label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
tabling member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
1655113
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Royal Mail: Delivery Services more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of delays in Royal Mail deliveries on the delivery of medicines. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
uin HL9677 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-04more like thismore than 2023-08-04
answer text <p>It is for Ofcom, as the independent regulator of postal services, to set and monitor Royal Mail’s service standards and decide how to use its powers to investigate and take enforcement action should Royal Mail fail to achieve its obligations without good justification.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom is currently investigating whether Royal Mail failed to meet its quality-of-service performance targets for 2022-23.</p><p> </p><p>Royal Mail delivers medicines on behalf of a number of organisations, including the NHS. However, the Government does not have a role in Royal Mail’s contractual arrangements with its customers, including delivery of medication and the delivery services used.</p> more like this
answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
grouped question UIN HL9676 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-04T11:23:08.87Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-04T11:23:08.87Z
answering member
4952
label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
tabling member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this