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1695547
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Offensive Weapons 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 prison canteens are permitted to sell materials that could be used to manufacture offensive weapons that could cause serious facial disfigurement. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL3197 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>Many everyday necessities can be adapted and misused as weapons. Deciding which items should be made available therefore involves striking a balance between considerations of safety and decency.</p><p>Establishments select their local canteen list from items in the National Product List. They make their selection on the basis of a dynamic local risk assessment, taking into account a range of factors, notably security, safety, and prisoner needs.</p><p>The Government is committed to making prisons a safe place to work and recognises the risks associated with prisoners’ access to everyday items, including wet-shave razors. In our 2021 Prisons Strategy White Paper, we committed ourselves to trialling alternatives to wet-shave razors in prisons, to determine whether a change in approach might lead to a safer environment for both prisoners and staff. Throughout 2022 and 2023, six pilots have been carried out in the male estate and one in the female estate. Testing at all sites has now concluded and the results are being evaluated. The evaluation, which is nearing completion, will enable us to make informed recommendations on future shaving provision in prison establishments.</p>
answering member printed Lord Bellamy more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T17:37:02.23Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T17:37:02.23Z
answering member
4941
label Biography information for Lord Bellamy more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1695548
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Large Goods Vehicles 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 guidance the Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency has issued on using ordinary carpet tiles to increase friction between a load and a goods vehicle trailer deck. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL3198 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has not issued guidance about using ordinary carpet tiles to increase friction on a vehicle or trailer deck.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T14:41:53.7Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T14:41:53.7Z
answering member
4499
label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1694685
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-07more like thismore than 2024-03-07
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Road Signs and Markings 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 their policy is on enforcing the size requirements for signage in paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003; and, in particular, under what circumstances a vehicle would be stopped from being used on roads under this provision. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL3096 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (RTA), as amended, allows the Secretary of State to make regulations generally as to the use of motor vehicles and trailers on roads, their construction and equipment and the conditions under which they may be so used.</p><p>Section 41(2)(b) permits the regulations to make provisions concerning the particulars to be marked on motor vehicles and trailers by means of the fixing of plates or otherwise and the circumstances in which they are to be marked.</p><p> </p><p>Existing requirements for the size tolerance for signage under the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003 is considered appropriate for standard manufacturing techniques and adequate to facilitate good visibility for road safety and enforcement purposes, although these are kept under constant review.</p><p>In common with other road traffic laws, enforcement of these requirements is an operational matter for the police.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
grouped question UIN HL3097 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T14:41:06.517Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T14:41:06.517Z
answering member
4499
label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1694686
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-07more like thismore than 2024-03-07
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Road Signs and Markings 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 consideration they have given to increasing the size tolerance for signage in paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003 in the interests of simplifying transportation for industry. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL3097 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (RTA), as amended, allows the Secretary of State to make regulations generally as to the use of motor vehicles and trailers on roads, their construction and equipment and the conditions under which they may be so used.</p><p>Section 41(2)(b) permits the regulations to make provisions concerning the particulars to be marked on motor vehicles and trailers by means of the fixing of plates or otherwise and the circumstances in which they are to be marked.</p><p> </p><p>Existing requirements for the size tolerance for signage under the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003 is considered appropriate for standard manufacturing techniques and adequate to facilitate good visibility for road safety and enforcement purposes, although these are kept under constant review.</p><p>In common with other road traffic laws, enforcement of these requirements is an operational matter for the police.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
grouped question UIN HL3096 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T14:41:06.463Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T14:41:06.463Z
answering member
4499
label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1681705
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-11more like thismore than 2024-01-11
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Airports: Public Places 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 there have been any recent changes to legislation that mean airfields are considered as public places for the purposes of the insurance requirements within the Road Traffic Act 1988. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL1502 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-25more like thismore than 2024-01-25
answer text <p>The requirement under s. 143 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, to have in force a policy of insurance in respect of third-party liabilities, applies to the use of a motor vehicle on a road or public place. There have been no recent changes to legislation to bring airfields within the scope of public place within the meaning of the Road Traffic Act 1988.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-25T13:18:05.307Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-25T13:18:05.307Z
answering member
4499
label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1679225
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Loans: Interest Rates 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, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 30 November 2023 (HL457), what assessment they have made of whether the Financial conduct Authority can have confidence that lenders are correctly charging the advertised Annual Percentage Rates (APR) if they do not undertake spot checks. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL1318 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-21more like thismore than 2023-12-21
answer text <p>The Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA) forms a key part of the regulation of the consumer credit market. Under the CCA’s pre-contractual requirements, firms are required to state clearly the actual (rather than representative) APR in credit agreements.</p><p> </p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has a range of supervisory tools to identify non-compliance with relevant rules, including proactive assessments, responding to reports and complaints, and conducting thematic reviews of particular sectors. As an independent regulator, it is for the FCA to make decisions on how it supervises firms and enforces its rules.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, the government is committed to working with the FCA to deliver a well-functioning and sustainable consumer credit market which meets consumers’ needs. As part of this, the government is reforming the CCA. Working closely with the FCA, it will be considering how reform can enhance consumer understanding of credit products and credit agreements, leading to improved customer outcomes.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
grouped question UIN HL1319 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-21T14:30:59.057Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-21T14:30:59.057Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1679226
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Loans: Interest Rates 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, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 30 November 2023 (HL457), what assessment they have made of the ability of the average borrower to compare the representative Annual Percentage Rates (APR) with the actual APR offered in the pre-contract information required to be given under the Consumer Credit Act 1974. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL1319 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-21more like thismore than 2023-12-21
answer text <p>The Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA) forms a key part of the regulation of the consumer credit market. Under the CCA’s pre-contractual requirements, firms are required to state clearly the actual (rather than representative) APR in credit agreements.</p><p> </p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has a range of supervisory tools to identify non-compliance with relevant rules, including proactive assessments, responding to reports and complaints, and conducting thematic reviews of particular sectors. As an independent regulator, it is for the FCA to make decisions on how it supervises firms and enforces its rules.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, the government is committed to working with the FCA to deliver a well-functioning and sustainable consumer credit market which meets consumers’ needs. As part of this, the government is reforming the CCA. Working closely with the FCA, it will be considering how reform can enhance consumer understanding of credit products and credit agreements, leading to improved customer outcomes.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
grouped question UIN HL1318 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-21T14:30:59.003Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-21T14:30:59.003Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1679279
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading House of Lords: Ministers 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, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 19 December 2023 (HL856), what is the average annual salary of a minister of the crown in the House of Lords, including unpaid ministers and excluding accommodation and travel allowances. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL1320 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-05more like thismore than 2024-01-05
answer text <p>The average (mean) salary of a minister of the crown in the House of Lords, including unpaid ministers and excluding accommodation and travel allowances, is £41,490.26.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ministerial salaries are payable under the Ministerial and Other Salaries Act 1975. Details of the salaries and allowances currently paid to Ministers at different ranks can be found at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-salary-data</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-05T11:18:26Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-05T11:18:26Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1675689
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-05more like thismore than 2023-12-05
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading House of Lords: Ministers 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 plans they have to amend the Ministerial and Other Salaries Order 2008 to ensure that holding ministerial office in the House of Lords is not predicated on access to a private income in order to maintain a standard of living commensurate with those roles and responsibilities. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL856 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
answer text <p>There are no current plans to amend the legislation governing ministerial salaries.</p><p>Ministerial salaries are constrained by the Ministerial and other Salaries Act which sets cumulative limits on the total number of salaries that can be allocated to ministers.</p><p>Under successive governments a small number of ministers across the Commons and the Lords have been unpaid. The distribution of salaries between ministers in the House of Commons and the House of Lords is a matter for the Prime Minister, who is responsible for the overall organisation of the Executive.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-19T13:52:22.587Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-19T13:52:22.587Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1673768
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-28more like thismore than 2023-11-28
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Legislation 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 sections of which Acts of Parliament that have received Royal Assent since May 2010 have not been commenced by Ministers. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL645 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-12more like thismore than 2023-12-12
answer text <p>The Cabinet Office does not maintain a central database of sections of Acts of Parliament that have not been commenced. Details of all Acts of Parliament that have received Royal Assent, including their commencement status, are publicly available at legislation.gov.uk.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-12T16:43:18.243Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-12T16:43:18.243Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this