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1655111

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2023
	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	Clothing: 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 effectiveness of garment recycling offered by retailers; and what regulations and checks of compliance apply to such services.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL9674
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2023 answer text <p>As announced in the Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste programme on July 28th, we will develop and consult on policy options for reducing textiles waste, including requiring businesses over a certain size to provide a customer take back systems for used textiles.</p><p> </p><p>There is anecdotal evidence that garment recycling schemes can be effective, and we will assess this further as we develop the new policies. As these are voluntary initiatives, there are currently no regulations and checks of compliance that apply to the retailers.</p><p> </p><p>The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) produced a guide for businesses on setting up takeback schemes, funded in part by Defra: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwrap.org.uk%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2F2021-02%2FRetailer-clothing-take-back-guide-Feb21.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqtransfers%40defra.gov.uk%7C8972244c76524860feef08db8f507469%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638261347925610001%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=bGVrviFcsyGxtEZGz95j4npi%2Fyo9Ne%2BVuFRw4ejrQAA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Retailer-clothing-take-back-guide-Feb21.pdf (wrap.org.uk)</a>.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 31/07/2023 11:49:25 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon attachment 1 file name Retailer-clothing-take-back-guide-Feb21.pdf title guide for businesses on setting up takeback scheme
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1657661

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2023
	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	Water Abstraction
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to end the over-abstraction of water supplies by water companies; what deadlines have been set for the end of such over-abstraction; and what plans they have made to restore levels of over-abstracted reservoirs.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL9750
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2023 answer text <p>The Plan for Water sets out the actions we are taking to make abstraction sustainable. Since we published our abstraction plan (see attachment) in 2017, the Environment Agency has reduced damaging abstraction by returning 48 billion litres of water a year to the environment and removed the risk to the environment of the potential abstraction of 1.9 trillion litres of water.</p><p> </p><p>Water companies are told by the Environment Agency about what abstractions are deemed unsustainable through the Water Industry Environment Programme (see attachment) and the statutory water resources management plans (see attachment) and take action to remove or reduce these abstractions. In some cases, removal or reduction of abstraction licences will reduce the security of water supply for people and businesses, so water companies will have to take appropriate steps to reduce demand or develop new supplies of water to ensure they can still provide water supplies.</p><p> </p><p>The deadlines water companies are given vary, as some may require investigations into the level of reductions required. The Plan for Water shows water companies have to take action to reduce a gap between how much water they could supply when compared to future demand. The gap is 4 billion litres of water per day, which includes reductions in abstractions to protect the environment and accounts for the impacts of climate change on water sources. Water companies have recently produced new water resources plans showing how they will address this gap and the Environment Agency has produced a summary of how water companies (see attachment) will increase supply and reduce demand over the next 25 years.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 12/09/2023 17:03:42 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon attachment 1 file name HL9750 Attachments 1-4.pdf title Water gov.uk attachments
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1453809

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Yemen
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	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.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7253
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 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> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 27/04/2022 16:17:07 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name visas-summary-dec-2021-tables.xlsx title Visa Summary
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1518527

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2022
	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	Cosmetics
	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 environmental impact of production and release of (1) petrochemical, and (2) mineral UV-filters, currently approved as active ingredients in cosmetics.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2326
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2022 answer text <p>(1) The Environment Agency (EA) cannot assess the impact on the environment from petrochemical ingredients in cosmetics. Petrochemicals are used in a large range of manufacturing processes and the EA cannot, with confidence, trace petrochemicals in the environment specifically back to the widespread use of cosmetics.</p><p> </p><p>(2) The EA Chemical Assessment Unit published a review of organic UV filters in cosmetics prior to the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulations coming into force (<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F291007%2Fscho1008bpay-e-e.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7CMatt.Womersley%40environment-agency.gov.uk%7Cb317fb6028fb482aaf1008daa0982a56%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637998873520894768%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=kmZ5qJPU49MG52xtNXPJmILrAtiHN%2B8wqZmYCLn9JFE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a> and copy attached). They have a project this year to update it, which will complete by March 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The EA has developed a Prioritisation and Early Warning System (PEWS) for chemicals of emerging concern to ensure consideration of the potential risks of emerging chemicals including to surface waters (both freshwater and saline waters), groundwater and soils. The system allows the EA to sift and to screen any chemical substance nominated using, where available, hazard data and environmental monitoring data to prioritise whether a substance may be a possible chemical of concern in England.</p><p> </p><p>The EA has considered some mineral UV-filters as part of PEWS: zinc oxide in its nanoform; and titanium dioxide in its nanoform. However, both substances have a much broader range of uses beyond cosmetics, so it is not possible to isolate the impact of release from cosmetic use alone. Both substances flagged as low risk in PEWS, but the EA stresses it has low certainty over this outcome, due to a lack of available data.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 10/10/2022 16:35:14 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon attachment 1 file name UV filters review EA.pdf title UV filters review - Environment Agency
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1604221

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Local Government: Elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of how successfully local authorities will be able to implement the new Voter ID legislation at the local elections in May.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6446
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lady to the Commons UQ response <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhansard.parliament.uk%2Fcommons%2F2023-02-21%2Fdebates%2FE941CE91-95D6-4EB8-B3E2-46059027B909%2FVoterIdentification&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C7508e7afb75a4213f9ec08db2eb99094%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638155146738060080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=7qmuhURQ8nLa4s2k82Lc3b%2FpebfXKd8q1h15X3GVDY8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>, to the Cabinet Office <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fvoter-identification-photographic-id-ownership-in-great-britain&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C7508e7afb75a4213f9ec08db2eb99094%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638155146738060080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=r2XpjDRQ6Os9oWO108b%2BlfnLhu5tXJMSP1FZpeyc7IA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">published</a> survey on levels of ownership of photographic identification, and to the New Burdens funding methodology for the Elections Act 2022 available <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Felections-act-new-burdens-funding-methodology-voter-identification-and-accessibility%2Felections-act-new-burdens-funding-methodology-voter-identification-and-accessibility&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C7508e7afb75a4213f9ec08db2eb99094%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638155146738060080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=pPQ%2FU%2B6SCazKg%2BWum21Q7dGUZVic%2BSP%2FOg1apotSNF8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p>Information regarding applications for Voter Authority Certificates is <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvoter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk%2Fperformance&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C7508e7afb75a4213f9ec08db2eb99094%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638155146738060080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=PN9D3y6StKofEa9dpCjvZTdR2uSznP%2FJGMUmTnyn1wE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank"> published</a> online. The rejection of an application is a matter for the relevant Electoral Registration Officer.</p><p>The Association of Electoral Administrators is providing relevant training for Returning Officers.</p><p>The Office for Students encourages higher education providers to promote electoral registration. Students can register at their home address or their term-time address or both.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook attachment 1 file name UQ - Voter Identification - Hansard - UK Parliament.pdf title UQ response 2 file name Published - Voter identification_ photographic ID ownership in Great Britain - GOV.UK.pdf title Voter Identification 3 file name Elections Act New Burdens funding methodology_ voter identification and accessibility - GOV.UK.pdf title New Burdens Funding grouped question UIN HL6447 question first answered 27/03/2023 15:22:40 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1604222

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of eligible voters who may be unable to vote at polling stations due to the new Voter ID legislation, either because of (1) a lack of acceptable ID, or (2) a lack of awareness of the new requirements; and what training is being provided for (a) polling station officers, and (b) returning officers, to ensure that they prepared to judge the (i) veracity of official documents, and (ii) the authenticity of photo IDs.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6447
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lady to the Commons UQ response <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhansard.parliament.uk%2Fcommons%2F2023-02-21%2Fdebates%2FE941CE91-95D6-4EB8-B3E2-46059027B909%2FVoterIdentification&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C7508e7afb75a4213f9ec08db2eb99094%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638155146738060080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=7qmuhURQ8nLa4s2k82Lc3b%2FpebfXKd8q1h15X3GVDY8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>, to the Cabinet Office <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fvoter-identification-photographic-id-ownership-in-great-britain&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C7508e7afb75a4213f9ec08db2eb99094%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638155146738060080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=r2XpjDRQ6Os9oWO108b%2BlfnLhu5tXJMSP1FZpeyc7IA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">published</a> survey on levels of ownership of photographic identification, and to the New Burdens funding methodology for the Elections Act 2022 available <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Felections-act-new-burdens-funding-methodology-voter-identification-and-accessibility%2Felections-act-new-burdens-funding-methodology-voter-identification-and-accessibility&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C7508e7afb75a4213f9ec08db2eb99094%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638155146738060080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=pPQ%2FU%2B6SCazKg%2BWum21Q7dGUZVic%2BSP%2FOg1apotSNF8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p>Information regarding applications for Voter Authority Certificates is <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvoter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk%2Fperformance&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C7508e7afb75a4213f9ec08db2eb99094%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638155146738060080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=PN9D3y6StKofEa9dpCjvZTdR2uSznP%2FJGMUmTnyn1wE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank"> published</a> online. The rejection of an application is a matter for the relevant Electoral Registration Officer.</p><p>The Association of Electoral Administrators is providing relevant training for Returning Officers.</p><p>The Office for Students encourages higher education providers to promote electoral registration. Students can register at their home address or their term-time address or both.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook attachment 1 file name UQ - Voter Identification - Hansard - UK Parliament.pdf title UQ response 2 file name Published - Voter identification_ photographic ID ownership in Great Britain - GOV.UK.pdf title Voter Identification 3 file name Elections Act New Burdens funding methodology_ voter identification and accessibility - GOV.UK.pdf title New Burdens Funding grouped question UIN HL6446 question first answered 27/03/2023 15:22:40 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1543080

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Medical Equipment: Power Failures
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take to support local councils in the protection of individuals who are dependent on life-critical support machines during power blackouts.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL3449
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Baroness to the answer to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2022-11-02%2F77488&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C596a9ade61774dfd6dc608dad224cc73%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638053352725623914%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=TrisjMuwVLYFnYT8cxLZU8fDQPA2757cCCvyz2ETAao%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">77488</a> (attached) on 11 November 2022.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 30/11/2022 12:51:08 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook attachment 1 file name Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UIN77488.pdf title UIN 77488
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1604220

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Voter Authority Certificates
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many people in England had applied for the Voter Authority Certificate by 1 March; how many applications had been rejected; how many Voter Authority Certificates had been issued; what estimate they have made of the number of voters that will need a Voter Authority Certificate; and what estimate they have made of the number of people who will apply for a Voter Authority Certificate.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6445
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lady to the answer given to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-03-14%2F165271&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cfd5f3ea266bb4b7e680208db2bc0dae3%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638151879516369259%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=nywTcnlPk%2BX3qPc4erKcQl5fMdlsKGQZUyuFdCxdJrU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">165271</a> (attached) on 20 March 2023.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 24/03/2023 14:06:04 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook attachment 1 file name 165271.pdf title UIN 165271
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1569091

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Air Conditioning
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of schools have had electrostatic precipitators installed for the purposes of air filtration, particularly for viruses and bacteria.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL4931
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2023 answer text <p>The installation of electrostatic precipitators is not something the department has previously delivered or advised to schools. Any information on their use would only be held by the settings themselves</p><p>In winter 2021, the department provided over 8,000 High Efficiency Particular Air (HEPA) air cleaning devices to state-funded education settings that identified poorly ventilated teaching spaces. In November 2022, we re-opened the scheme for eligible settings with identified poor ventilation to receive department-funded HEPA devices.</p><p>During the COVID-pandemic, the department worked closely with Scientific Emergency Group for Emergencies, Environmental Modelling Group (SAGE – EMG), who published a paper on 4 November 2020 titled, ‘Potential application of Air Cleaning devices and personal decontamination to manage transmission of COVID-19’. This is available in the attached document.</p><p>This paper concluded that devices based on other technologies (ionisers, plasma, chemical oxidation, photocatalytic oxidation and electrostatic precipitation) have a limited evidence base that demonstrates effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 and/or may generate undesirable secondary chemical products that could lead to health effects such as respiratory or skin irritation. The paper also mentions that electrostatic precipitation has high energy requirements. Therefore, the department issued HEPA air cleaning devices to schools that identified poorly ventilated teaching spaces.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 27/01/2023 13:24:20 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran attachment 1 file name S0867_EMG_Potential_application_of_air_cleaning_devices_and_personal_decontamination_to_manage_transmission_of_COVID-19.pdf title SAGE_EMG_paper
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

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	registered interest
	date	15/01/2024
	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	Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Employment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to inform and educate employers and occupational health professionals about the specific workplace adaptations that people with Hidradenitis suppurativa may require.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1558
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>As set out in the Government response to the <em>Occupational Health: Working Better</em> consultation published last year, the Government will develop a voluntary minimum framework for quality occupational health, aiming to set out the minimum level of provision that employers can adopt to support those with health conditions and disabilities in the workplace. This builds on the development of a digital information and advice service for employers, offering tailored guidance on health and disability, to equip employers to have work and health conversations and signpost to sources of expert support. A copy of the Government response to the consultation is attached.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also announced that it will identify longer-term options to build multidisciplinary workforce capability in work and health, building on existing work with the sector and exploring opportunities for businesses and providers to improve support for their employees. The Occupational Health Workforce Expansion Funding Scheme launched in July 2023 funds doctors and nurses to undertake occupational health training courses and qualifications with 99 doctors and nurses trained to date.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 23/01/2024 15:35:13 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham attachment 1 file name occupational-health-working-better-responses.pdf title Occupational Health - Working Better
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle