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1723953

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date	29/07/2024
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	Gender and Sex: Research
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to the review of data, statistics and research on sex and gender, commissioned by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many responses have been received to (1) Strand 1, and (2) Strand 2, of the call for evidence; whether the date to submit the final report remains 31 August; and what is the planned timing for the Department to publish that final report.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>This is an independent review which is ongoing, and as such responses have not been directed to the Department.</p><p> </p><p>As per the Terms of Reference, final reporting will be submitted by the end of August 2024. Upon receipt, the government will consider the report.</p> answering member printed Lord Vallance of Balham question first answered 01/08/2024 10:54:29 answering member 5363 label Biography information for Lord Vallance of Balham
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1723954

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Employment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’ referenced in the King’s Speech brief is now a Government policy commitment and, if so, whether this will include strengthened equality impact assessments for public sector bodies.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering the Plan to Make Work Pay in full. Ministers are identifying the most appropriate delivery mechanisms for the commitments in the Plan, including an Employment Rights Bill that will be introduced to Parliament within 100 days of taking office. Work is already underway to identify and deliver measures through non-legislative and secondary legislative routes. We are already delivering on our commitments, including changing the remit of the Low Pay Commission to reflect living standards for the first time.</p> answering member printed Baroness Jones of Whitchurch question first answered 12/08/2024 13:31:33 answering member 3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1723696

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
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	Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to the continued implementation of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative strategy in its final year, and whether they have considered extending the strategy after that point.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2024 answer text <p>The Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Strategy, launched in 2022, sets out the UK's approach to tackling conflict related sexual violence (CRSV). It covers the period 2022-2025. Decisions on exact future strategies will be taken by ministers in due course.</p><p>Empowering women and girls and preventing the conflicts that disproportionately impact on them is a key priority for this new government. We are working to prevent and respond to CRSV, including as vice chair of the International Alliance on PSVI and by providing medical, psychosocial, and legal support to thousands of survivors around the world.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 08/08/2024 15:15:25 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1723697

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
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	Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to re-appoint a Special Representative for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2024 answer text <p>The current set of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) envoys is presently under review.  FCDO Ministers will take decisions on envoys in due course, and appointments of any new envoys will be announced publicly.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 08/08/2024 10:20:46 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1723698

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
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	Departmental Responsibilities
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, if any, to ensure that there is ministerial leadership dedicated to women, peace and security.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2024 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.</p><p>The Rt Hon Anneliese Dodds was appointed on 8 July 2024 as Minister of State for Development at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and will assume responsibility for WPS. She is also Minister for Women and Equalities at the Department for Education. The Minister will attend Cabinet.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence lead on WPS will be the Minister for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, who will be supported by the Minister for the House of Lords, Lord Coaker.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 07/08/2024 09:10:28 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1723699

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
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	Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are taking steps to strengthen the global response to conflict-related sexual violence by (1) addressing the root causes of sexual violence, (2) improving justice for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, and (3) enhancing support for survivors of, and children born from, sexual violence in conflict.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2024 answer text <p>The Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Strategy, launched in 2022, sets out the UK's approach to tackling conflict related sexual violence (CRSV). It covers the period 2022-2025. Discussions on exact future strategies will be taken by ministers in due course.</p><p>Empowering women and girls and preventing the conflicts that disproportionately impact on them is a key priority for this new government. We are working to prevent and respond to CRSV, including as vice chair of the International Alliance on PSVI and by providing medical, psychosocial, and legal support to thousands of survivors around the world.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 08/08/2024 15:15:48 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1722334

registered interest
date	19/07/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Wind Power
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 comparative energy conversion efficiency of onshore and offshore wind turbines.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>The Department has internal software tools that it uses to model the performance of a specific wind turbine located in a defined location since the comparative energy conversion efficiency depends on the turbine design and the available wind resource rather than if a turbine is used offshore or onshore. The maximum energy conversion efficiency is theoretically 59.26% (The Betz Limit), but practical turbines have efficiency factors around the 40% range.</p> answering member printed Lord Hunt of Kings Heath question first answered 29/07/2024 10:02:39 answering member 2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1722335

registered interest
date	19/07/2024
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: Renewable Energy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to recommend the installation of (1) solar panels, and (2) small wind turbines on all new houses.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>Future standards next year will set our new homes and buildings on a path that moves away from relying on volatile fossil fuels and ensures they are fit for a net zero future. This will support our ambition that the 1.5 million homes we will build over the course of this parliament will be high quality, well designed and sustainable. That is why the Deputy Prime Minister and I are clear that rooftop solar and other renewable technology should play an important role, where appropriate, as part of the future standards for homes and buildings.</p> answering member printed Baroness Taylor of Stevenage question first answered 02/08/2024 13:06:18 answering member 4956 label Biography information for Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1722336

registered interest
date	19/07/2024
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: Water
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to recommend the installation of facilities to capture storm water for domestic use in all new houses.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>The Environment Improvement Plan 2023 recognised that water efficiency could be supported through Building Regulations, planning and voluntary schemes. The Government will review this position in the coming months and recognises that new work might need to consider technical challenges of water capture and avoidance of cross-contamination between rainwater and potable water supplies.</p> answering member printed Baroness Taylor of Stevenage question first answered 02/08/2024 13:17:48 answering member 4956 label Biography information for Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1721203

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Cement: Recycling
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 research by Cambridge University’s Department of Engineering into recycling cement, as reported in May 2024; and what plans they have, if any, to incorporate it into future housebuilding and planning policies.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL47
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>We welcome research into ways to reduce carbon emissions in the built environment through safe, innovative products. Building Regulations are outcome based and do not prescribe specific materials. This gives housebuilders the freedom to use the most appropriate materials and technologies for their projects, which allows them to quickly capitalise on innovation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Taylor of Stevenage question first answered 31/07/2024 15:50:23 answering member 4956 label Biography information for Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger