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1729680

registered interest
date	13/09/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have received the report by the Earl Attlee, Harassment of the Heavy Haulage Industry by West Midlands Police, dated 10 May; and if so, whether they found it to be inaccurate, unfair or technically incorrect.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL1097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2024 answer text <p>I can confirm that the Department for Transport has received a copy of the noble Lord’s report. In common with other road traffic laws, policing of abnormal loads is an operational matter for the police. Any complaints about West Midlands Police’s handling of abnormal loads movements should be taken up with the Chief Constable.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 23/09/2024 09:33:32 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1729681

registered interest
date	13/09/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Mobility Scooters
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what expectation they have for train operating companies and ticket websites to provide information to passengers using mobility scooters about their use of a pass policy for the scooter, either when wheelchair seats or passenger support is booked.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL1098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2024 answer text <p>Train and station operators are required by their operating licences to establish and comply with an Accessible Travel Policy (ATP) which must be approved by the Office of Rail and Road.  An ATP sets out, among other things, the arrangements and assistance that an operator will provide to protect the interests of disabled people using its services and to facilitate such use.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance states that operators must set out their policies regarding the carriage of mobility scooters and other mobility aids for mobility-impaired people on their trains. Operators must make the reasoning behind their policies clear, particularly with regard to any policy excluding the carriage of some or all mobility scooters and mobility aids.</p><p> </p><p>We would expect all customers purchasing a ticket that require assistance to complete their journey to be directed to the Passenger Assist Scheme.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 23/09/2024 10:21:50 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1729684

registered interest
date	13/09/2024
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	Agriculture: Land Use
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure, through the land use framework or other mechanisms, that local and larger-scale battery storage facilities are placed in appropriate locations on suitable land classes.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL1101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government has published Planning Practice Guidance, which details what applicants seeking planning permission for battery energy storage systems can do to ensure they consider any potential risks. By law, planning applications are determined in accordance with the development plan, unless material considerations indicate otherwise. Each application is judged on its own individual merit and the weight given to these considerations is a matter for the local planning authority as the decision taker in the first instance. Planning Practice Guidance encourages battery storage developers and local planning authorities to engage with Local Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) before submitting and determining planning application, so that issues of the siting and location of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are dealt with before the application is made.</p><p>Spatial planning will play an important role in the delivery of the Government’s growth and clean energy missions. The Land Use Framework will work hand-in-hand with the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan, which will support a more actively planned approach to energy infrastructure across England, Scotland and Wales, identifying appropriate areas for power generation and storage infrastructure including batteries.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 23/09/2024 14:24:58 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1729685

registered interest
date	13/09/2024
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	Dental Health
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 appropriateness of dental surgeries profiting from the sale of dental hygiene products, including mouthwashes containing chlorhexidine; and what assessment they have made on the financial impact for dentists and patients.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL1102
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2024 answer text <p>No assessments have been made on the appropriateness of dental surgeries profiting from the sale of dental hygiene products, including mouthwashes containing chlorhexidine, or the financial impact for dentists and patients. The National Health Service contracts with independent dental providers to deliver NHS dental treatment in primary care settings. Dental practices are businesses and are therefore able to decide how they operate, providing they remain compliant with the appropriate regulations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 25/09/2024 12:29:48 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1729691

registered interest
date	13/09/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cultural Heritage: Customs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to reduce the cost of the ATA Carnet for cultural goods.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Clancarty
uin	HL1108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2024 answer text <p>The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and its operational unit, the UK National ATA Carnet Organisation, is responsible for the issue of ATA Carnets in the UK. Issuing Chambers charge their own fees to cover their administration costs. The cost of an ATA Carnet also reflects the cost of providing a guarantee through an International Guarantee Chain, which covers any customs charges potentially due on goods in the countries to be visited.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is currently participating in a pilot exercise to digitalise ATA Carnets and their processes as part of a World Customs Organisation (WCO) and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) initiative. The Digital Pilot was launched in February 2019, initially involving the UK and five other countries. To date, the UK has successfully processed a number of e-ATA Carnets from Heathrow and is looking to collaborate with more ports to make digital Carnets more readily available.</p><p> </p><p>There are other options for temporarily moving goods between the UK and EU which may be more cost-effective than an ATA Carnet, depending on the specific circumstances. The EU’s Temporary Admission procedure can be used in conjunction with the UK’s Returned Goods Relief to claim relief on goods which are temporarily imported into the EU, and subsequently re-exported back into the UK. More information can be found on GOV.UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 20/09/2024 13:15:31 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty

1729692

registered interest
date	13/09/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cabotage: Arts
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to negotiate a cabotage exemption for the creative industries within the EU.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Clancarty
uin	HL1109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is committed to working closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Cabinet Office and other relevant Whitehall departments to address key challenges facing the UK’s creative professionals and their support staff when touring in the EU.</p><p> </p><p>We are working hard to reset the relationship with our European friends and know that strengthening this relationship will take time. This Government is ambitious and wants to make swift progress, with clear manifesto priorities for the creative and cultural sectors.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 23/09/2024 09:44:33 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty

1729693

registered interest
date	13/09/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	National Insurance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to further improve the provision of A1 forms, in particular for self-employed workers in the music industry touring in the EEA.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Clancarty
uin	HL1110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2024 answer text <p>Since February 2023 HMRC have delivered three new online A1 application forms. These online forms are more accessible and provide a tailored customer journey for those applying for an A1 certificate.</p><p>In addition HMRC are adding automation to these forms, which will enable faster processing and reduce opportunities for error. HMRC expect the CA3837 used by self-employed workers in the music industry touring within the EEA, to be automated by October 2024.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 20/09/2024 13:15:59 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty

1729696

registered interest
date	13/09/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Murder of Patrick Finucane Independent Inquiry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what undertakings they have given, if any, to the family of the late Patrick Finucane that the scope or terms of the public inquiry into his murder, announced on 11 September, will differ from those of the inquiry previously proposed to the family.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL1113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government will follow due process under the Inquiries Act 2005 in establishing the inquiry into the death of Patrick Finucane. This will include consulting the Inquiry Chair, once appointed, on the Terms of Reference. As set out to Parliament on 11 September, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland supports the assessment from the High Court that the Inquiry should ‘build on the significant investigative foundations which are already in place’. The Secretary of State has informed Mrs Finucane and her family that he will keep them updated on progress on establishing the Inquiry.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 24/09/2024 11:52:39 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1729700

registered interest
date	13/09/2024
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	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Equality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sherlock on 7 August (HL344), how many staff in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office are permitted to undertake diversity-related network time during core working hours; what is the percentage of overall working time they are permitted to spend on such network activity; how many hours are allocated in total; what are the names of each of the networks being funded; and what plans they have to (a) increase, or (b) reduce, such funding.
tabling member printed	Lord Farmer
uin	HL1117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2024 answer text <p>The FCDO has 17 Staff Networks which relate to protected characteristics defined in the 2010 Equality Act, related characteristics referenced in the Civil Service Diversity &amp; Inclusion Strategy, and FCDO specific groups for topics experienced as a global organisation. Staff Networks provide valuable insight and help us to meet the Public Sector Equality Duties. Co-Chairs of FCDO Staff Networks are volunteers who are allowed to spend up to 10 per cent of their contracted time to serve in this capacity - we do not record the hours this translates to. A small discretionary budget is available for Staff Networks to support their work in line with the Civil Service guidance and value for money. There are no plans to change the number of FCDO Staff Networks or related funding.</p><p>The Staff Networks are as follows: Armed Forces, Uniformed Volunteers &amp; Family Staff Network, Country Based Staff, Disability Inclusion and Awareness Network, FCDO Women, FCDO/Diplomatic Service Families Association Carers' Network, FLAG: FCDO LGBT+ Staff Association, Flexible Working Network, Home Civil Service International Staff Network, Mental Health, Wellbeing and Listening Network, Over Fifties Network, Parents' Support Network, Parents of children with disabilities Network, Race and Ethnicity Network, Religion and Belief Group, Social Mobility Network, Unaccompanied Staff Network and Young People and Early Professionals Network.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington question first answered 26/09/2024 10:04:15 answering member 3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington
tabling member	4321 label Biography information for Lord Farmer

1729702

registered interest
date	13/09/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many vehicles in England are licensed in total; and what is the number broken down by (1) cars, (2) HGVs, (3) motorbikes, and (4) other categories of vehicles.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL1119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2024 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of vehicles currently licensed in England.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Cars</p></td><td><p>28,153,927</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HGVs</p></td><td><p>420,543</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Motorbikes</p></td><td><p>1,204,083</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other categories of vehicles</p></td><td><p>4,682,394</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>34,460,947</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 23/09/2024 10:10:53 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger