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star this property date less than 2022-03-23more like thismore than 2022-03-23
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
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star this property hansard heading Visas: Yemen more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many visa applications were made by Yemeni citizens to visit the UK in the past two years; how many were approved; how many were rejected; and how many were rejected but subsequently approved after appeal. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
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star this property uin HL7253 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-04-27more like thismore than 2022-04-27
star this property answer text <p>The Home Office publishes data on entry clearance visa applications and outcomes by nationality in the Immigration Statistics Quartley release, which can be found on gov.uk.</p><p>Data on the number of Visitor visa applications from Yemeni nationals, and data on Visitor visa grants and refusals to Yemeni nationals are published on the attached document.</p><p>Information on how to use the dataset can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook. The latest data relates to calendar year 2021.</p><p>Additionally, the Home Office publishes a high-level overview of the data in the summary tables of the attached. The ‘contents’ sheet contains an overview of all available data on entry clearance visas.</p><p>Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the 'Research and statistice calender, which can also be found on gov.uk.</p><p>The Home Office do not publish statistics on the number of grants after appeal. However, these statistics are kept under constant review in line with the Code of Practice for Statistics, taking account of user needs.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-04-27T16:17:07.837Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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star this property file name visas-summary-dec-2021-tables.xlsx more like this
star this property title Visa Summary more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-04-07more like thismore than 2022-04-07
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Cabinet Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Environment Protection and Greenhouse Gas Emissions more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish environmental and greenhouse gas emission figures beside the quarterly GDP figures. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
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star this property uin HL7794 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-04-20more like thismore than 2022-04-20
star this property answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.</p><p>A response to the hon. Member’s Parliamentary Question of 7 April is attached.</p><p><strong>Professor Sir Ian Diamond | National Statistician</strong></p><p>Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle<br>House of Lords<br>London<br>SW1A 0PW</p><p>13 April 2022</p><p>Dear Lady Bennett,<br>As National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, I am replying to your Parliamentary Question asking what plans the Government have to publish environmental and greenhouse gas emission figures beside the quarterly GDP figures (HL7794).</p><p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is planning to publish a pilot publication of climate change-related statistics on the same day as the quarterly preliminary estimate of UK Gross Domestic Product [1], scheduled for 12 May 2022. Subject to assessment of impact and feedback, the intention would be for this to become a regular quarterly publication.</p><p> </p><p>The ONS also produces annual estimates of residence-based greenhouse gas emissions [2]. These enable direct sectoral comparison with the national accounts. Options have been under review for a quarterly estimate of this emissions measure, and an initial methodological publication is planned for May 2022. Further progress will be informed by stakeholder and user feedback.</p><p>Yours sincerely,</p><p>Professor Sir Ian Diamond</p><p>1 https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp<br>2 https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/environmentalaccounts/bulletins/ukenvironmentalaccounts/2021</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord True more like this
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less than 2022-04-20T08:58:51.337Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-20T08:58:51.337Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord True more like this
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star this property file name UKSA_Response_to_PQHL7794.pdf more like this
star this property title UKSA response more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property hansard heading Genetics: Research more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take to ensure that palaeographic genetic data is kept in the public domain. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
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star this property uin HL328 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-06-02more like thismore than 2021-06-02
star this property answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government supports the management of and access to research data, so that it can be widely used for research and innovation. The <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/896799/UK_Research_and_Development_Roadmap.pdf" target="_blank">UK Research and Development Roadmap</a> (copy attached) published last year emphasised the importance of data and open research.</p><p> </p><p>The UK enjoys a well-established infrastructure and policy framework for good research data management and access, covering multiple disciplines, including national data centres such as the <a href="https://www.bgs.ac.uk/geological-data/national-geoscience-data-centre/" target="_blank">National Geosciences Data Centre.</a> UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the UK’s largest public research funder, <a href="https://www.ukri.org/apply-for-funding/before-you-apply/your-responsibilities-if-you-get-funding/meeting-ukri-terms-and-conditions-for-funding/#contents-list" target="_blank">requires</a> those in receipt of funding from Research Councils to ensure “that all parties engaged in the research make every reasonable effort to ensure that intellectual assets obtained in the course of the research, whether protected by intellectual property rights or not, are used for the benefit of society and the economy”.</p><p> </p><p>UKRI and its Research Councils have policies that set out expectations and guidance on sharing and managing research data. It has a <a href="https://www.ukri.org/apply-for-funding/before-you-apply/your-responsibilities-if-you-get-funding/making-research-data-open/" target="_blank">common set of principles</a> on research data, including that publicly funded research data are a public good, produced in the public interest, which should be made openly available with as few restrictions as possible in a responsible manner. UKRI in partnership with research organisations developed the <a href="https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/UKRI-020920-ConcordatonOpenResearchData.pdf" target="_blank">Concordat on Open Research Data </a>to ensure that the research data gathered and generated by members of the UK research community is made available for use by others wherever possible.</p><p> </p><p>UKRI work closely with international bodies to enable global sharing and access to data in the interest of the economy and society. Recently the <a href="https://www.oecd.org/sti/recommendation-access-to-research-data-from-public-funding.htm" target="_blank">OECD’s Recommendation on Access to Research Data from Public Funding</a> was updated and this will guide further policy and support in the UK as well as across all OECD members.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
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less than 2021-06-02T12:55:10.203Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-02T12:55:10.203Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
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star this property file name UK_Research_and_Development_Roadmap.pdf more like this
star this property title UK Research and Development Roadmap more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-10-09more like thismore than 2020-10-09
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Ventilation: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they made of (1) evidence of aerosol transmission of COVID-19, and (2) the adequacy of (a) current building regulations, and (b) guidance on provision of artificial and natural ventilation, particularly air exchange rates. more like this
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star this property uin HL8966 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-20more like thisremove minimum value filter
star this property answer text <p>SAGE (the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies) have considered evidence on aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2. SAGE provides scientific and technical advice to support government decision makers during emergencies. During the coronavirus pandemic, the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG) and the Environmental and Modelling Group (EMG) provided advice to SAGE on this matter.</p><p>SAGE EMG and NERVTAG have published a paper on aerosol transmission (attached) which includes comments on ventilation <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fnervtagemg-role-of-aerosol-transmission-in-covid-19-22-july-2020&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7Cbe1a80746e6f4b28c26d08d874d8f26f%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637387822409011233%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=%2BcHJ5na3%2BoyCv77BuAIif3MTeq147zMNxt1SzQbpun0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nervtagemg-role-of-aerosol-transmission-in-covid-19-22-july-2020</a> . A paper on ventilation and COVID-19 is currently being prepared by SAGE EMG.</p><p>We are planning to consult on changes to the Building Regulations ventilation standards, including a number of measures to enhance the ventilation provision for non-domestic buildings to mitigate the risk of transmission of infectious agents. This work has been informed by discussions with public health and ventilation experts. The Building Regulations apply when a new building is constructed, or when significant work takes place on an existing building.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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less than 2020-10-20T14:37:08.267Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-20T14:37:08.267Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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star this property file name 201020 s0643-nervtag-emg-role-aerosol-transmission-covid-19-sage-48 - HL8966.pdf more like this
star this property title Role of aerosol transmission more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-08-18more like thismore than 2021-08-18
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Deportation: Afghanistan more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people whose applications to stay in the UK had been refused were returned to Afghanistan in the past five years. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
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star this property uin HL2334 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-09-06more like thismore than 2021-09-06
star this property answer text <p>The Home Office publishes data on the number of returns from the UK in each quarter in the ‘Immigration Statistics Quarterly release’. The latest data are published in Ret_D02 of the Returns detailed tables. (See attached for information) This includes information on the number of people returned to each country. Information on how to use the dataset can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook. The latest data relate to the year ending December 2020. Data to the end of March 2021 is due to be published on 26 August.</p><p>The table below covers the period of Quarter 1 - 2017 to Quarter 1 2021 over the last five years.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2017 Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017 Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017 Q3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017 Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018 Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018 Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018 Q3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018 Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019 Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019 Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019 Q3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019 Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020 Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020 Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020 Q3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020 Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021 Q1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td><td><p>13905</p></td><td><p>11912</p></td><td><p>13005</p></td><td><p>12418</p></td><td><p>11656</p></td><td><p>10456</p></td><td><p>11036</p></td><td><p>11445</p></td><td><p>10439</p></td><td><p>9237</p></td><td><p>9004</p></td><td><p>9529</p></td><td><p>7207</p></td><td><p>1495</p></td><td><p>4479</p></td><td><p>5075</p></td><td><p>4565</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>The Home Office seeks to return people who do not have any legal right to stay in the UK, which includes people who:</p><ul><li>enter, or attempt to enter, the UK illegally (including people entering clandestinely and by means of deception on entry);</li><li>overstay their period of legal right to remain in the UK;</li><li>breach their conditions of leave;</li><li>are subject to deportation action; for example, due to a serious criminal conviction and</li><li>have been refused asylum.</li></ul><p>The published data relate to all returns, regardless of reason for return.</p><p>Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the ‘Research and statistics calendar’</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2021-09-06T14:18:26.523Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-06T14:18:26.523Z
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star this property file name returns-datasets-jun-2021.xlsx more like this
star this property title Returns Data - DO2 more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-11-08more like thismore than 2021-11-08
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Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
star this property answering dept id 211 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
star this property hansard heading Buildings: Water Supply more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that recycled rainwater is used in (1) new dwellings, (2) refurbished dwellings, and (3) commercial buildings. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
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star this property uin HL3751 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-11-18more like thismore than 2021-11-18
star this property answer text <p>The Building Regulations 2010 Parts G &amp; H include requirements relating to water efficiency and grey water harvesting. For new homes, statutory guidance for Part G of the Building Regulations includes a minimum standard for estimated water consumption set at 125 litres per person per day, and an optional standard of 110 litres per person per day, which may be adopted in water stressed areas at the discretion of the local planning authority.</p><p>In July 2021, Government responded to its consultation on Measures to Reduce Personal Water Consumption (attached) <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fwater-conservation-measures-to-reduce-personal-water-use&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAdam.Spencer%40communities.gov.uk%7Ce04b1192947345c880b708d9a438d5e0%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637721386300186706%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=lOOL%2FdRnW1lRghYRhPvN%2FEwYyW3ORVEtE4qzKhbwg%2FU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/water-conservation-measures-to-reduce-personal-water-use</a> . Within this consultation response we committed to developing a roadmap, in 2022, towards greater water efficiency in new developments and retrofits, including the exploration of revised building regulations and how the development of new technologies can contribute to meeting these standards. We will ensure that the underlying legislation can, where appropriate, accommodate any potential future expansion of rainwater harvesting, water re-use and storage options.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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less than 2021-11-18T16:04:07.957Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-18T16:04:07.957Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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star this property file name Summary_of_responses_for_the_consultation_on_measures_to_reduce_personal_water_use_.pdf more like this
star this property title Reduce personal water use more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-01-21more like thismore than 2021-01-21
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Hen Harriers more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to prevent the killing of satellite-tagged hen harriers. more like this
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star this property uin HL12411 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-02-04more like thismore than 2021-02-04
star this property answer text <p>All wild birds are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which provides a powerful framework for the conservation of wild birds, their eggs, nests and habitats. The Government is committed to ensuring the protection afforded to wild birds of prey is effectively enforced. There are strong penalties for offenders, including imprisonment.</p><p> </p><p>We are also committed to securing the long-term future of the hen harrier as a breeding bird in England. The Hen Harrier Action Plan sets out what will be done to increase hen harrier populations in England and includes measures to stop illegal persecution. The long-term plan was published in January 2016 and we believe that it remains the best way to safeguard the hen harrier in England. A copy of the plan is attached.</p><p> </p><p>Raptor persecution is one of six national wildlife crime priorities. Each wildlife crime priority has a delivery group to consider what action should be taken and develop a plan to prevent crime, gather intelligence on offences and enforce against it. The Raptor Persecution Priority Delivery Group focuses on the golden eagle, goshawk, hen harrier, peregrine and white-tailed eagle. The National Wildlife Crime Unit, which is part funded by Defra, monitors and gathers intelligence on illegal activities affecting birds of prey and provides assistance to police forces when required.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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less than 2021-02-04T17:55:11.22Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-04T17:55:11.22Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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star this property file name PQ HL12411 attachment (The Hen Harrier Action Plan) (1).pdf more like this
star this property title HL12411 Attachment more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-01-26more like thismore than 2022-01-26
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Schools: Nutrition more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Kamall on 24 January (HL Deb, col 5) where he stated that they are "looking at how we change diets in schools and across the public sector", how that work is being conducted; in which department it is being conducted; with what deadlines; and when the (1) recommendations, and (2) implementation, are expected. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
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star this property uin HL5694 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-02-07more like thismore than 2022-02-07
star this property answer text <p>In early 2022, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will lead on a consultation on proposed changes to public sector food procurement policy, including the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services (GBSF). The consultation will seek views on promoting local, sustainable, healthier food in the public sector, opening public sector procurement to a wider range of businesses and increasing the transparency of food supply chains. Specific dates for the recommendations of this consultation and their implementation will be announced in due course.</p><p>On 15 July 2021, the nutrition standards in the GBSF were updated to reflect the latest scientific nutritional evidence. On 18 August 2021, the Government Buying Standards for food and catering services: nutrition standards: Technical guidance was published to provide catering establishments with practical advice to implement the GBSF standards. A copy of the guidance is attached. We recognise that catering establishments will need to plan menus to include products that meet the revised guidelines. There will be an implementation period of 12 months to ensure compliance, with an extension of three years for the Reducing Salt standard and the sandwich component of the Reducing Saturated Fat Standard.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Kamall more like this
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less than 2022-02-07T10:08:15.707Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-07T10:08:15.707Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Kamall more like this
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star this property file name gbsf-nutritional-standards-technical-guidance.pdf more like this
star this property title Government Buying Standards for food and catering more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-10-08more like thismore than 2020-10-08
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the success of badger tuberculosis vaccine trials; what impact the outcome of those trials had on their decision making process as to whether to extend and expand the badger cull; and how they intend to monitor the effects of that cull on future vaccination trials. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
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star this property uin HL8904 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>The effects of badger vaccination by injection have been evaluated in several captive experimental studies and during a four-year field study in Gloucestershire. Although vaccination with BCG will not guarantee protection from infection, meaning some badgers may still become infected, these studies provide evidence of beneficial effects. In particular, they provide evidence that vaccination reduces the likelihood of badgers developing lesions or excreting TB bacteria and the rate of new infections. The studies also indicate that vaccinating more than one third of adults in a badger social group reduces new infections in unvaccinated badger cubs. It is therefore reasonable to assume that badger vaccination will reduce transmission from badgers to cattle.</p><p> </p><p>Government policy has enabled farmers and landowners to apply for licences to cull or to vaccinate badgers. In its response to the Godfray Review, the Government has set out its ambition to move from badger culling to wider deployment of vaccination, with culling only taking place where surveillance in badgers and cattle indicates re-emerging or persistent infection. In areas where culling has been successfully deployed to reduce the amount of TB infection, we are now proposing to increase deployment of badger vaccination.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2020-10-20T10:39:53.593Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-20T10:39:53.593Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-10-08more like thismore than 2020-10-08
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
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star this property hansard heading Environment Protection more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the postponement of their autumn comprehensive spending review, what plans they have to accelerate measures to address (1) climate change, and (2) biodiversity loss. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-22more like thismore than 2020-10-22
star this property answer text <p>Last week, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister set out his determination for the UK to be at the forefront of the green industrial revolution, as we accelerate our progress towards net zero emissions by 2050. This year, the government has set out billions in support for addressing climate change, including over £3 billion to transform energy efficiency in homes and public buildings. We will be bringing forward sectoral decarbonisation plans, such as an Energy White Paper, as part of our leadership on global climate action through our COP26 and G7 Presidencies. We are also continuing to deliver our ambitious agenda for adapting to climate change, outlined in the second National Adaptation Programme (NAP). This includes £5.2 billion over six years from April 2021 in a major upgrade to flood and coastal protection.</p><p>Our 25 Year Environment Plan marked a step-change in ambition for wildlife and the natural environment. We announced new funding at Budget this year – up to £25m Nature Recovery Fund and £640m Nature for Climate Fund, of which £40m has been brought forward under the recently opened Green Recovery Challenge Fund. These funds will kick start a programme of nature-based projects to address the twin challenges of halting biodiversity loss and tackling climate change.</p><p>The Environment Bill will drive the long-term action nature needs to recover, through legally binding targets in at least four priority areas: air, water, biodiversity, and waste and resources. We are also developing a new Environmental Land Management scheme that will reward farmers and land managers for delivering environmental public goods as set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan, including thriving plants and wildlife.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
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less than 2020-10-22T16:47:48.867Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-22T16:47:48.867Z
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