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838073

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Pupil Exclusions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many children (1) temporarily, and (2) permanently, excluded from school in England, have been provided with alternative education in each of the last three years; and what was the average proportion of those excluded who were provided with alternative education.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5418
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>The information regarding exclusions can be found in the National Statistics release ‘Permanent and fixed-period exclusions in England 2015 to 2016’. The information can be found in Table 1 of the national tables, attached.</p><p>The department does not hold statistics showing the alternative provision that pupils moved to when excluded. There are legal duties on schools and local authorities to provide suitable full time education from the sixth day of a fixed-period or permanent exclusion.</p><p>The duties on schools and local authorities to provide alternative provision, and the standards that this should meet, are also set out in statutory guidance attached.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie attachment 1 file name HL5418 - Alternative Provision Statutory guidance for local authorities .pdf title Alternative Provision Statutory guidance 2 file name HL5418 - Permanent and fixed period exclusions by type of school.xlsx title Permanent and fixed period exclusions question first answered 20/02/2018 17:52:36 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1653712

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2023
	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	Utilities: Nationalisation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to re-nationalise public utilities to provide water, electricity and gas in instances where there are, in effect, natural monopolies and limited choice or representation for consumers.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL9399
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2023 answer text <p>The government has no plans to re-nationalise the water, electricity, or gas industries. Properly regulated markets, which incentivise private capital to invest in the energy and water systems, provide the best outcome for consumers and promote market competition as the best driver of efficiency, innovation, and value.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 31/07/2023 11:37:36 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1181805

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	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	Empty Property
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to encourage housing authorities to (1) bring vacant houses into use, and (2) rehabilitate structurally sound buildings for social renting.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2067
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>Local authorities are equipped with a range of powers and strong incentives to tackle empty homes. Through the New Homes Bonus, they earn the same financial reward for bringing an empty home back into use as for building a new one. This includes social housing and there is an additional premium for every affordable home delivered. Billing authorities have the discretion to charge up to 100 per cent extra council tax – on top of the standard bill – on properties that have been empty for at least two years.</p><p>In certain circumstances, local authorities can apply for an Empty Dwelling Management Order (EDMO) to temporarily take over the management of a property that has been empty for more than two years and bring it back into use. Local authorities have a variety of compulsory purchase powers which they can use to acquire and develop derelict or empty property, including for housing purposes. However, compulsory purchase is intended for use as a last resort and there must always be a compelling case in the public interest.</p><p>The Estate Regeneration National Strategy good practice guide (published December 2016) supports social housing landlords. It sets out the importance of assessing the estate, including over and under occupancy and opportunities for further development. We have also given local housing authorities the tools to deliver a new generation of council housing by removing the Housing Revenue Account borrowing cap.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 16/03/2020 16:55:53 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1024245

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Social Policy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to tackle the social injustices identified in the statement made by the Prime Minister at the EU Council on 25 November.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL12242
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The government has demonstrated its commitment to tackling social injustices through the Race Disparity Audit, the LGBT Action Plan, the Taylor Review and a number of other actions taken to confront issues such as gender inequality, poverty and low standards of education.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 20/12/2018 17:17:32 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1140017

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Families
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to increase family benefits and tax credits in line with the cost of living; and if so, when.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL17252
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>As the Chancellor has made clear, the government has no intention of repeating the current freeze on working-age benefits, including family benefits and tax credits. From April next year, the government expect to resume increases to frozen benefits in line with CPI in the normal way.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 23/07/2019 11:15:21 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

767312

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Employment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of workers (1) employed on zero-hours contracts, and (2) working in other forms of insecure temporary employment; and what percentage those workers represent of the total workforce aged 18 to 65.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham grouped question UIN HL1731 question first answered 23/10/2017 15:37:08 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name PQHL1730, 1731 v.02 (1).pdf title UKSA response
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

767313

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Self-employed
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of workers aged 18 to 65 whom they recognise as self-employed; and what percentage of the total UK workforce those workers represent.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham grouped question UIN HL1730 question first answered 23/10/2017 15:37:08 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name PQHL1730, 1731 v.02 (1).pdf title UKSA response
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

967485

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Philippines: Prosperity Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much has been spent or invested by the UK Prosperity Fund in the Philippines in the (1) current, and (2) previous two years; and what impact this has had on increasing employment, establishing minimum wages and conditions, and reducing the need for the emigration of workers.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL9977
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>The Prosperity Fund (PF) has spent the following in the Philippines over the last three years:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>£507,452</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>£58,099</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19 (estimated up to Aug 2018)</p></td><td><p>£83,653</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong><p><p></strong></p><p>Project activity has covered a number of areas including health, urban development and disaster protection, and includes preparatory work for larger programmes shortly to be approved. It is too early to fully assess impact.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 18/09/2018 13:30:32 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1275440

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Dartmoor Prison: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any prisoners in HMP Dartmoor who have tested positive for COVID-19 are confined to cells for 24-hours per day without access to showers; if so, (1) how many prisoners are being so confined, (2) how long they expect that confinement to continue, and (3) what assessment they have made of the impact of any such confinement on the mental health of prisoners.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11990
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2021 answer text <p>HMP Dartmoor is delivering essential elements of prison regime even during the current restrictions. In each 24-hour period, prisoners are allowed phone calls (mobile phones when required for isolators), time in the open air, showers, meals and medication distribution. Even for those who are Covid-19 positive and in isolation, showers are facilitated in prisoner groups. Regime is additionally supplemented through access to gymnasium, keywork sessions and wellbeing checks, chaplaincy services, visits, video calls and other localised activities. Between 30 November 2020 and 11 January 2021, prisoners at HMP Dartmoor averaged 1.3 hours out of cell per day.</p><p>These measures are in line with the requirements of the National Framework for Prison Regimes and Services. Following the Prime Minister’s announcement of 4 January, all prisons changed their regimes because of the growing rate of infection within the community. All adult prisons are currently in a stage four regime as outlined in the National Framework to reduce contact between people and therefore reduce the chance of transmission. All prisons are required to deliver the essential elements of prison regime as outlined above. We have also introduced a range of measures and products designed to manage prisoners with specific needs, including mental health needs. The National Framework also provides a roadmap for easing restrictions in prisons when it becomes appropriate, guided by public health advice, alongside an operational assessment of what can be achieved in custodial settings while keeping staff and those in our care safe.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar grouped question UIN HL11992 question first answered 25/01/2021 17:53:46 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1275441

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners' Transfers: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they estimate that transfers between prisons will resume, in particular transfers from closed to open prison conditions.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11991
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2021 answer text <p>In March 2020 temporary restrictions were put in place to minimise movements between jails. As at 12th January 2021 inter-prison transfers (including transfers from closed to open prisons) have not been stopped entirely as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and we continue safely to undertake inter-prison transfers, where required. Transfers between prisons, particularly progressive transfers to open and resettlement prisons, are necessary in order to ensure that space remains within local/reception prisons to accept new receptions from court and to ensure prisoners are held in prisons providing an appropriate level of security.</p><p>In order to control the transmission of the virus, prisoners who are transferred to another prison are quarantined upon arrival in order to manage any risks they might bring and protect the rest of a prison’s population. As of 14th January 2021, we are also testing all new arrivals and transfers twice in the first 6 days in 109 prisons across the estate. We continue to explore testing technologies and opportunities in this area. Any prisoners with positive results or symptomatic prisoners are not transferred. This approach ensures that any infection that occurs amongst the arriving cohort is limited only to those with whom they have arrived.</p><p>Whilst transfers into the majority of prisons have not ceased, specific prisons may have temporarily to pause their transfers in/out in the event of a declared outbreak. The timeframes associated with this pause, as well as the recovery measures required, are monitored nationally by HMPPS and taken in close consultation with Public Health England.</p> answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar question first answered 25/01/2021 15:12:52 answering member 4901 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton