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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-03-10more like thismore than 2021-03-10
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Elections more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to widen consultation on the operation of elections in future to include (1) independent representatives, and (2) parties with at least one MP. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL14078 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-03-22more like thismore than 2021-03-22
answer text <p>Where it is appropriate to consult with political parties on the conduct of elections, the Government is committed to ensuring that all relevant views are taken into account. In developing recent guidance to support campaigning ahead of the May elections, the Government consulted a number of groups, including the Parliamentary Parties Panel, the Green Party and others, as well as the Local Government Association. We are committed to ensuring we take into consideration the views of independent candidates as effectively as possible.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord True more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-03-22T18:00:31.133Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-22T18:00:31.133Z
answering member
4200
label Biography information for Lord True more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1315915
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Passports: Dual Nationality more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government why dual country nationals are required to send their original foreign passport to the Home Office when applying to renew their UK passport; and what consideration they have given to allowing those individuals to instead supply a certified copy. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL327 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-02more like thismore than 2021-06-02
answer text <p>Where a dual national holds a passport issued by another country, HM Passport Office requires this to be provided in support of a British passport application as part of its range of checks to confirm the applicant’s identity and eligibility. This includes ensuring the British passport is issued in the same identity the holder uses for all official purposes.</p><p>We ask customers to send their original document to allow physical checks ensure it is genuine, and we can return it during the application process if requested. In countries where legal restrictions prevent a customer submitting their passport as part of their application, a ‘local service’ is in place to submit the application so officials can check the original document and send a copy to HM Passport Office in the UK.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-02T15:11:18Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-02T15:11:18Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1417127
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-26more like thismore than 2022-01-26
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Shipping: Plastics more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to support the proposal by the government of Sri Lanka to the International Maritime Organisation to regulate the transport of plastic nurdles. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL5691 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-02more like thismore than 2022-02-02
answer text <p>When the container ship X-PRESS PEARL caught fire and sank off the Sri Lankan coast in 2021, a significant quantity of plastic nurdles were released into the marine environment. Following the incident, the Sri Lankan government submitted a paper to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which sets out several proposed measures aimed at preventing similar spills of plastic nurdles in the future and identifying tools to manage such spills should they occur.</p><p> </p><p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), which provides the UK’s representation at the IMO, is actively engaged in IMO work focussed on the issue of marine plastics. Whilst the proposals that have been put forward will need further refinement and consideration within the IMO, the MCA is supportive of efforts to reduce marine plastic pollution and welcomes the debate in an international forum.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-02T17:22:42.54Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-02T17:22:42.54Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1193355
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-05more like thismore than 2020-05-05
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Wakefield more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the conditions, and treatment of asylum-seekers, in Urban House in Wakefield, following reports that individuals displaying COVID-19 symptoms have been forced to share rooms with others there. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL3895 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-22more like thismore than 2020-05-22
answer text <p>We’ve conducted a thorough assessment of Urban House with local health partners and have put in place steps in accordance with all of their recommendations. These steps include staggering meal times, increasing staff numbers, providing information and guidance in a variety of languages, stopping all new arrivals into Urban House.</p><p>Although room sharing is in place, no one is forced to share rooms with anyone displaying COVID 19 symptoms. Those with underlying health conditions and people over 70 years of age should also be moved to the appropriate hotel accommodation following PHE guidance</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-22T11:08:43.907Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-22T11:08:43.907Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1228029
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-27more like thismore than 2020-07-27
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Climate Change Convention: Travel more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they are making, as hosts of COP26, to ensure that participants are able to travel to the conference in the lowest-carbon manner possible, including by (1) train from all parts of Europe, and (2) by sleeper trains. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL7322 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-06more like thismore than 2020-08-06
answer text <p>We will encourage all delegates to consider low-carbon travel options, such as rail, particularly those arriving from Europe. Rail travel within the UK will certainly be encouraged and we are in the process of developing a multifaceted transport plan that supports the delegate experience and has sustainability at the core.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-06T11:13:38.507Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-06T11:13:38.507Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1195932
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-14more like thismore than 2020-05-14
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Schools: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential health benefits of using outdoor spaces to teach; and what plans they have to (1) support, and (2) encourage, schools to make increased use of outdoor spaces as learning environments during the COVID-19 pandemic. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL4478 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-29more like thismore than 2020-05-29
answer text <p>We recognise that outdoor education can be beneficial for the health and wellbeing of children and young people, and that outdoor space offers additional benefits to allow for distance between people during the coronavirus outbreak. Our guidance to help schools and other education settings prepare for wider opening to more pupils from 1 June, explicitly encourages the use of outdoor space and outdoor education where possible. In particular, we are asking schools to consider which lessons or activities could take place outdoors as part of a range of approaches they can take to help reduce transmission. We are also asking schools to use their outside space for exercise and breaks.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Berridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-29T13:46:49.933Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-29T13:46:49.933Z
answering member
4218
label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1226189
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-20more like thismore than 2020-07-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading River Wharfe: Swimming more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to be able to respond to the application by river users and residents to turn part of the River Wharfe in Ilkley into a bathing water area; and by what process they are considering that application. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL7019 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-03more like thismore than 2020-08-03
answer text <p>We received an application from the Ilkley Clean River Group in October 2019 for a stretch of the River Wharfe to be designated as a bathing water area. After reviewing further evidence, we are now preparing to proceed to a public consultation. Given the ongoing situation with Covid-19, we will schedule a date to begin the consultation as soon as it is appropriate to do so. This was confirmed by Minister Pow in a letter to the Ilkley Clean River Group on 13 May, following a meeting with Robbie Moore MP to discuss the application.</p><p> </p><p>We have considered the application in line with our usual process for applications for bathing water designation, the details of which are available on the GOV.UK website.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-03T11:41:55.327Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-03T11:41:55.327Z
answering member
4062
label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1400161
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-05more like thismore than 2022-01-05
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Greenhalgh on 31 December 2021 (HL4983), whether they considered reactivating section 78 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 for England in light of the Omicron variant; and if so, what were their reasons for not doing so. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL5088 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-18more like thismore than 2022-01-18
answer text <p>We launched a call for evidence on 25 March to gather views and inform a longer-term decision about whether to make express provision for councils to meet remotely on a permanent basis. The call for evidence closed on 17 June.</p><p>The Department has considered the responses to the consultation and the Government will respond in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-18T17:16:15.723Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-18T17:16:15.723Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1230956
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-02more like thismore than 2020-09-02
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Hong Kong more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to publish their six-monthly report on Hong Kong, covering January to June 2020. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL7599 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-17more like thismore than 2020-09-17
answer text <p>We intend to publish the next Six-Monthly report on Hong Kong covering the period from January-June 2020 during the autumn, in line with usual practice.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-17T12:35:40.637Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-17T12:35:40.637Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1421085
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-08more like thismore than 2022-02-08
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Universities: Admissions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the FE Week article 'Confused and frustrated: Most universities reject first cohort of T Level students', published on 14 January, what steps they are taking to ensure that T Level qualifications are accepted by universities, both this year and in future years. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6072 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-02-22
answer text <p>We have undertaken an extensive programme of activities to encourage universities to consider the suitability of T Levels for entry to higher education (HE). As well as agreeing the allocation of UCAS tariff points, we have delivered numerous briefings to universities, collectively and individually, to explain the benefits of the programme and to answer their questions. We have also made available materials that will allow them to compare the content of T Levels with other established qualifications, such as A levels. We recently published a list of HE providers that will accept T Levels, which currently includes 74 universities and we expect this to continue to grow.</p><p>However, universities are autonomous institutions that set their own entry requirements. At this stage, their decisions are likely to be based on the first three T Level subjects, which will necessarily restrict the institutions and courses for which a T Level is suitable. As the remaining T Levels are rolled out, we will continue with our targeted engagement until all HE providers have had the opportunity to make an informed decision about the suitability of T Levels for their institution.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-22T12:17:42.233Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-22T12:17:42.233Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this