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1799562

registered interest
date	01/05/2025
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	Packaging: Recycling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when, if at all, they plan to introduce extended producer responsibility for textiles.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL7113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2025 answer text <p>We recognise the importance of continued innovation in the textiles sector and, as we develop the Circular Economy Strategy for England, we will consider the evidence for action right across the economy and evaluate what interventions may be needed. Over the coming months, the Circular Economy Taskforce is identifying specific subject areas, such as extended producer responsibility, requiring deeper exploration to test with industry leaders, trade associations, and other key stakeholders in the sector. This will ensure that the Strategy reflects the needs and insights of all involved before publication in autumn this year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 09/05/2025 11:38:02 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1799212

registered interest
date	30/04/2025
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Bus Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to ensuring that passengers using rail replacement bus services in place of trains receive appropriate discounts to fares to recompense them for the inconvenience and lost time.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL7054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2025 answer text <p>Passengers using rail replacement bus services are eligible for delay repay compensation if their journey is delayed. There is no compensation for travelling on a rail replacement bus if the journey is not delayed.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 08/05/2025 10:51:44 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1796573

registered interest
date	23/04/2025
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Skydiving: Environment Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what regulations and other controls apply to skydiving flights in England particularly with regard to impacts on local residents from noise and other pollution, and environmental impacts.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL6765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2025 answer text <p>All pilots of civil-registered aircraft, including skydiving flights, must comply with the requirements of the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA). These are wide-ranging requirements covering aspects such as the minimum altitude which must be observed by pilots and the rules governing flying during the day and night periods.</p><p> </p><p>Local aerodromes may have planning agreements in place with their local authority, setting out restrictions as part of the planning process when developing the aerodrome. These may include such things as restrictions on numbers and times of operations, and restrictions on overflying certain areas.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 06/05/2025 13:57:03 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1796576

registered interest
date	23/04/2025
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	DNACPR Decisions
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 number of NHS Trusts in England allowing physician associates to prepare recommended summary plan for emergency care and treatment (ReSPECT) forms and apply do not resuscitate orders; and whether they consider this practice to be legal and appropriate.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL6767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2025 answer text <p>The Department and NHS England do not hold data on individual Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions at National Health Service trusts in England.</p><p>ReSPECT is a process which records personalised recommendations for a person’s clinical care and treatment for a future emergency in which they are not able to make decisions or to express wishes. These recommendations, including a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) decision, are developed through conversations between a person and the health care professionals involved with their care. Recommendations are recorded on a non-legally binding form.</p><p>The Resuscitation Council UK has produced guidance for organisations and healthcare professionals using the ReSPECT process. CPR decision policies are determined locally by organisations providing NHS care.</p><p>The Resuscitation Council UK, the British Medical Association, and the Royal College of Nursing have jointly produced guidance on decisions about CPR. It states that the overall clinical responsibility for decisions about CPR, including DNACPR decisions, rests with the most senior clinician responsible for the person’s care as defined explicitly by local policy.</p><p>The Government has commissioned Professor Gillian Leng CBE to lead an independent review of the physician and anaesthesia associate professions. It will consider the safety of the roles and their contribution to multidisciplinary healthcare teams. The conclusions of the review will inform the workforce plan to deliver the 10-Year Health Plan.</p><p>The review will consider the approach that was adopted in England to support the safe introduction, employment, and deployment of these new roles.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 01/05/2025 10:35:42 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1796579

registered interest
date	23/04/2025
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Research: Artificial Intelligence
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 article in Nature titled "Why an overreliance on AI-driven modelling is bad for science"; and what steps they are taking, if any, to ensure that research funding and government assessment of research takes account of the risks identified by this article.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL6768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2025 answer text <p>The government recognises that AI is having a transformative impact on science, and the UK is positioned to be a world leader in this emerging field.</p><p>This will also present novel risks. The UK Metascience Unit is investing £4m to explore AI’s impact on research and improve our understanding of these risks. Insights from this will be used to inform the government’s R&amp;D policy.</p><p>We are dedicated to maintaining research integrity amid AI adoption. The UK Committee on Research Integrity (UKCORI) is examining the intersection of AI and research integrity, with recommendations expected this year. Investments in Responsible AI UK and skills training are driving more responsible AI use in science.</p> answering member printed Lord Vallance of Balham question first answered 08/05/2025 10:52:25 answering member 5363 label Biography information for Lord Vallance of Balham
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1796580

registered interest
date	23/04/2025
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	Thailand: Freedom of Expression
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessments they have made of the potential risks for British researchers and citizens from the lèse-majesté law in Thailand in the light of the arrest of American academic Paul Chambers; and what plans they have to make adjustments to travel advice accordingly.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL6769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2025 answer text <p>The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's travel advice for Thailand highlights the lèse-majesté law in Thailand and the potential penalty for breaking this law. We regularly review our travel advice for each country or territory to ensure it includes up-to-date information and advice on the most relevant issues for British people visiting or living there.</p><p>The UK Government regularly monitors the use of lèse-majesté and other defamation-related laws in Thailand and has raised concerns with the Thai authorities. We also regularly observe public court hearings to reinforce the importance of due process and visibly supporting and promoting the work of local human rights defenders.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington question first answered 08/05/2025 13:44:40 answering member 3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1792444

registered interest
date	03/04/2025
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	Chemicals: Hazardous Substances
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to achieve the COP15 pledge to reduce the overall risks from pesticides and highly hazardous chemicals by at least half by 2030; and what assessment have they made of the likelihood of achieving this target.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL6537
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2025 answer text <p>The UK has published a full <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-national-biodiversity-strategy-and-action-plan" target="_blank">National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)</a> and <a href="https://uk.chm-cbd.net/sites/gb/files/2025-02/NBSAP_Annex_A.pdf" target="_blank">UK National Targets</a> that commit us to achieving all 23 targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) at home, including Target 7 which features a pledge to <em>reduce the overall risks from pesticides and highly hazardous chemicals by at least half by 2030</em>.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the revised Environment Improvement Plan (EIP), which will be published in 2025, will set out the Government's approach to managing chemicals. The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-pesticides-national-action-plan-2025#:~:text=It%20has%20been%20developed%20in,pesticide%20use%20and%20minimising%20risk." target="_blank">UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP)</a>, launched in March 2025, also sets out the Government’s strategy for managing pesticide use and minimising risks to the environment and health whilst maintaining food security.</p><p> </p><p>An assessment of progress toward achieving the UK National Targets and implementation of the GBF will be set out in the UK 7th National Report, due to be published in February 2026.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 12/04/2025 11:31:55 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1792445

registered interest
date	03/04/2025
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	Horticulture: Pesticides
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made to develop a Pesticide Load Indicator for horticultural use of such chemicals, such as in orchards, and when they expect the work to be completed.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL6538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2025 answer text <p>The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-pesticides-national-action-plan-2025#:~:text=It%20has%20been%20developed%20in,pesticide%20use%20and%20minimising%20risk." target="_blank">UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP)</a>, launched in March 2025 introduces a UK domestic target to reduce the potential harm from pesticides to the environment by 10% by 2030, monitored using the UK Pesticide Load Indicator (PLI). The PLI is a UK-specific indicator designed to show the potential harm to the environment and wildlife from pesticides. The UK PLI currently covers pesticide use in the arable sector only, which accounts for around 90% of overall pesticide use in UK agriculture.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 12/04/2025 11:26:19 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1792446

registered interest
date	03/04/2025
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	Recycling: Infrastructure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to improve recycling infrastructure and technologies to enable the increased recovery of critical minerals and other materials.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL6539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2025 answer text <p>This Government is committed to transitioning to a circular economy. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has convened the Circular Economy Taskforce to help us develop a Circular Economy Strategy for England, which will be supported by a series of roadmaps detailing the interventions that the government and others will make on a sector-by-sector basis. We are considering the evidence for interventions right across the economy, including interventions that would enable the increased recovery of critical minerals and other materials.</p><p> </p><p>Critical minerals in particular are crucial for the Government’s ambition to kickstart economic growth and make Britain a clean energy superpower. The Department for Business and Trade plans to bring forward a Critical Minerals Strategy, which will support the aims of the forthcoming Circular Economy Strategy by driving ambitious reform to promote recycling and the retention of critical minerals within the UK economy.</p><p> </p><p>Beyond critical minerals, the largest waste management companies in the UK estimates that over the next decade the forthcoming Collection and Packaging Reforms alone will stimulate £10 billion investment in recycling infrastructure and create 21,000 new jobs; whilst also enhancing UK domestic material security by reducing reliance on virgin imports of critical materials.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 11/04/2025 12:28:40 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1792447

registered interest
date	03/04/2025
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	Soil
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 Benyon on 17 May 2024 (HL4375), what progress they have made on the collection of soil monitoring data from the Natural Capital Ecosystem Assessment programme; and whether 2027–28 remains the target for 100 percent completion.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL6540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2025 answer text <p>Defra’s Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment programme remains on track (subject to spending reviews) to complete its 5-year baseline soil sample within Financial Year 2027/28.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 17/04/2025 10:07:30 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle