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1734993

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date	16/10/2024
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	Hospitals: Infrastructure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve the modernity of infrastructure in hospitals.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering a National Health Service that is fit for the future, and we recognise that delivering high quality NHS healthcare services requires a safe, resilient, and effective hospital estate.</p><p>As highlighted by Lord Darzi’s independent investigation into the NHS, we know that strategic, value for money investments in capital schemes are vital to improving and modernising hospitals. In line with the Government's missions and as part of our internal Spending Review preparations, the Department is currently reviewing capital requirements. Any future national capital programmes for NHS organisations seeking support to modernise hospital infrastructure will be considered as part of these processes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 25/10/2024 11:31:19 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1734110

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Infrastructure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that new housing developments have adequate supporting infrastructure, particularly healthcare services.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2024 answer text <p>As set out in the National Planning Policy Framework, the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, including the provision of supporting infrastructure in a sustainable manner.</p><p>The changes we proposed as part of our recent consultation on the Framework are intended to support the increased provision and modernisation of various types of public infrastructure, ranging from hospitals to criminal justice facilities. The consultation closed on 24 September, and we are considering all representations made, with a view to publishing a final version of the Framework before the end of the year.</p><p>Local planning authorities are required to plan for infrastructure delivery as part of planmaking and report on their use of developer contributions in Infrastructure Funding Statements.</p> answering member printed Baroness Taylor of Stevenage question first answered 28/10/2024 17:21:37 answering member 4956 label Biography information for Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1734112

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Retail Trade: Urban Areas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect high street businesses when the business rates tax relief scheme ends in March 2025.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2024 answer text <p>The government is committed to delivering a fairer business rates system by levelling the playing field between the high street and online giants, better incentivising investment, tackling empty properties and supporting entrepreneurship.</p><p> </p><p>Any decisions on future tax policy will be announced by the Chancellor at the Budget.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 28/10/2024 11:56:12 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1734113

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Land and Rented Housing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase investment in property technology (1) to aid landlords in filling their properties, and (2) to locate land in which new housing developments can start.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2024 answer text <p>My department is supporting the adoption of innovative Property Technology (PropTech) tools. The latest Round 4 of the department’s PropTech Innovation Fund, launched in February 2024, provided funding to Local Planning Authorities to support projects that demonstrate how digital solutions can be used across land assessment. These include projects to support the identification of new sites for housing and infrastructure, as well as projects supporting wider industry adoption of these PropTech tools.</p> answering member printed Baroness Taylor of Stevenage question first answered 28/10/2024 17:21:11 answering member 4956 label Biography information for Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1733487

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Rented Housing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect renters as availability of rental properties decreases.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2024 answer text <p>The private rented sector has doubled in size since 2002 and is now the second largest housing tenure. 4.6 million households rent privately, which is equivalent to 11 million people and 19% of the housing market – remaining relatively stable at this level since 2013-14.</p><p>The Renters’ Rights Bill will give all renters greater security and protections, cracking down on the minority of unscrupulous landlords who exploit, mistreat or discriminate against tenants.</p> answering member printed Baroness Taylor of Stevenage question first answered 24/10/2024 15:34:32 answering member 4956 label Biography information for Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1733488

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
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 use of technology in addressing the rise of vehicle-related incidents due to potholes.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government encourages local highway authorities to find innovative solutions to help mitigate the formation of potholes and other road defects, but decisions on which technologies to use are a matter for them. This can include adopting the use of better materials or equipment to treat the road surface more effectively. The Government is also supporting a £30 million “Live Labs” programme which is exploring innovative ways to decarbonise local highways infrastructure and assets.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also enabling innovation in the ways in which local highway authorities collect and report data on the condition of their local roads. It has worked with the British Standards Institute to publish a new standard which will empower local highway authorities to choose which technology to use to identify road defects, helping them to better manage the condition of roads, and ultimately improve road user experience.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 24/10/2024 13:42:03 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1733489

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
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	Campaigns: Disinformation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce the impact of AI deep fake videos, particularly in relation to politicians.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2024 answer text <p>Deepfakes are captured by the Online Safety Act where they constitute content that is illegal or harmful to children. Category 1 services will need to remove deepfakes, where they prohibit this in their terms of service.</p><p> </p><p>During the election, the Joint Election Security and Preparedness Unit stood up an Election Cell to coordinate teams across government to respond to risks, including disinformation and deepfakes.</p><p> </p><p>Media literacy is also a key tool to build resilience to mis/disinformation and deepfakes. Since 2022, DSIT has provided almost £3million to projects giving children and adults the skills to engage critically with online content.</p> answering member printed Baroness Jones of Whitchurch question first answered 28/10/2024 11:47:39 answering member 3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1733115

registered interest
date	09/10/2024
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	Artificial Intelligence: Patents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the number of new AI patents.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2024 answer text <p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the heart of the Government’s plan to kickstart an era of economic growth. The IP system supports innovation and investment in AI and ensures that businesses can take advantage of emerging opportunities in this field. The government is implementing the recommendations of the independent review into university spin-outs, which will support greater patenting of academic inventions, including AI. Additionally, the Intellectual Property Office offers a range of services and support to ensure that UK firms can protect their innovations, including AI innovations, where they are patentable.</p> answering member printed Lord Vallance of Balham question first answered 23/10/2024 15:43:54 answering member 5363 label Biography information for Lord Vallance of Balham
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1733116

registered interest
date	09/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Environmental Protection: Taxation
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 recommendations from the Confederation of British Industry to implement tax cuts for the manufacturers of (1) electric cars, (2) heat pumps, and (3) biofuel.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK’s Corporation Tax rate remains supportive of growth and internationally competitive – 25% is the lowest rate in the G7. The Chancellor also confirmed that generous tax reliefs including Full Expensing, the Annual Investment Allowance and R&amp;D will be maintained.</p><p> </p><p>Maintaining these policies and a predictable tax environment for businesses is the most effective way for encouraging investment overall. The Government keeps all tax policy under review and regularly receives proposals for sector-specific tax reliefs. When considering a new tax relief, the Government must ensure it supports businesses in a fair way and that taxpayer money is effectively targeted.</p><p> </p><p>There are already government incentives that support green investment in these sectors. The Heat Pump Investment Accelerator Competition, worth up to £30 million, aims to bring forward investment in the UK heat pump manufacturing supply chain. The Green Gas Support Scheme also provides tariff support to support the building of new infrastructure to produce biomethane.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Business and Trade’s Automotive programmes also continue to support the development and commercialisation of cutting-edge automotive technologies to support the EV transition and the wider UK supply chain.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 23/10/2024 13:52:54 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1733117

registered interest
date	09/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Artificial Intelligence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to using AI in the military.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is committed to adopting and using Artificial Intelligence technologies safely and responsibly, working closely with our international partners and experts in industry, academia and civil society.</p><p> </p><p>Artificial Intelligence is being considered for a range of military applications, including helping to accelerate operational tempo; strengthening the Force through greater mass, persistence and reach; enabling us to operate in environments that would otherwise not be possible; removing our people from harm's way; and making our workforce more effective.</p> answering member printed Lord Coaker question first answered 22/10/2024 11:51:11 answering member 360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick