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1695957

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date	13/03/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Protocol
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Caine on 12 March (HL3032), to specify all the changes made to the protocol by the Windsor Framework; and whether Article 6 of the Acts of Union is affected by the protocol or the Windsor Framework.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
uin	HL3242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government’s position on the Windsor Framework, and its interaction with Article 6 of the Acts of Union, is set out in full in the Command Papers of 27 February 2023 and 31 January 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 18/03/2024 15:59:26 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1540401

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Lynx Helicopters: North Sea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of basing Royal Navy Lynx Wildcat helicopters on the east coast to reduce flight times to Critical National Infrastructure in the North Sea and environs.
tabling member printed	Lord Goddard of Stockport
uin	HL3242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>Royal Navy assets are based at locations where they can be logistically supported and are at their most agile. The Wildcat Maritime Force, which is based at the Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, is one of a range of assets held at high readiness that could be deployed by the Royal Navy to respond to any threat in UK waters.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 15/11/2022 14:02:25 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4334 label Biography information for Lord Goddard of Stockport

1362021

registered interest
date	20/10/2021
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	Planning Permission: Carbon Emissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the planning system supports local authorities to contribute to the net zero emissions target.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL3242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that plans should take a proactive approach to mitigating and adapting to climate change in line with the objectives and provisions of the Climate Change Act 2008.</p><p>In July 2021, we updated the NPPF to place stronger emphasis on the importance of delivering sustainable development and published the National Model Design Code to provide Local Authorities with tools and guidance to help make sure development responds to the impacts of climate change, is energy efficient and reduces carbon emissions.</p><p>We are also taking action to ensure the homes we build are fit for the future through the Future Homes Standard and the 2021 interim uplift to the energy efficiency standards for new homes.</p><p>As last week’s Net Zero Strategy set out, we will make sure that the reformed planning system supports our efforts to combat climate change and help bring greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.The Secretary of State is considering the best way forward in relation to proposals to reform the planning system and will make an announcement on next steps in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 02/11/2021 15:59:25 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1189725

registered interest
date	21/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Arts: Business Rates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they intend to support creative industries businesses whose premises have a rateable value higher than £51,000.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
uin	HL3242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government has provided enhanced support to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors through business rates relief given the direct and acute impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on those sectors. The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government published updated guidance on 25 March.</p><p> </p><p>A range of further measures to support all businesses, including those not eligible for the business rates holiday, such as creative industry businesses, has also been made available. For example, the Government has launched the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help firms continue to keep people in employment and the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme offering loans of up to £5 million for SMEs through the British Business Bank, backed by an 80% Government guarantee, and is deferring VAT payments for this quarter.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will consider any further financial assistance necessary to help businesses get through this period.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL3239 question first answered 05/05/2020 15:00:59 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	3699 label Biography information for Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury

788933

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimates of the proportionate numbers of the communities in Cyprus they have used  each of the last five years in fulfilling their obligation under Paragraph 2 of Section 7 of Part II of Annex B of the 1960 Treaty concerning the Establishment of the Republic of Cyprus to employ only Cypriot staff and labour in the Island of Cyprus, provided that such staff and labour are available and qualified to do the work; and what was the evidence base for those estimates.
tabling member printed	Lord Sharkey
uin	HL3242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2017 answer text <p>The Sovereign Base Areas Administration does not routinely undertake estimates of the proportionate number of the communities in Cyprus. As far as possible, the employment of Cypriot nationals is based on the obligations contained within the 1960 Treaty of Establishment, with recruitment based on fair and open competition across both the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities.</p><p> </p><p>At the present time there are 920 Cypriot nationals employed by the UK authorities in the Sovereign Base Areas; representing 72 per cent of the local workforce in the Bases. Currently 810 of these staff are from the Greek Cypriot community, with 110 Turkish Cypriots. These figures have remained relatively consistent over the last five years.</p><p> </p><p>The remaining 28 per cent of the local workforce (355 posts) are filled by UK nationals; primarily dependants of personnel posted across the Sovereign Base Areas. These posts are screened when a vacancy arises to confirm that the required exemption remains extant, which includes security restrictions, qualification requirements and first language proficiency.</p><p> </p><p>Note:</p><p>Figures relating to personnel numbers are rounded to the nearest 5.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 24/11/2017 14:28:08 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	4196 label Biography information for Lord Sharkey

637317

registered interest
date	15/11/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to the government of Israel following the Israeli military blockade of Palestinian communities south of Nablus District from 4 to 11 September.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL3242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2016 answer text <p>We have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities. However, whilst we recognise the legitimate need of Israel to deploy security measures in certain circumstances, we strongly encourage the Israeli Government to ​avoid use of excessive force and act in a way which minimises tensions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 01/12/2016 14:05:56 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

425844

registered interest
date	03/11/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Free Movement of People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether the present arrangements for the free movement of persons throughout the European Union are appropriate, in the light of the current level of population movement.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL3242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2015 answer text <p>The Prime Minister clearly set out in his speech and his letter to the President of the European Council the issues we are seeking to tackle through the EU reform negotiations.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 17/11/2015 16:33:23 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

166651

registered interest
date	27/11/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	United Arab Emirates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the UAE authorities regarding their conviction of Osama al-Najjar.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL3242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text We are aware of the sentencing of Osama al-Najjar, following alleged comments on twitter and other activities. While we have not made representations on this case, our views about the importance of freedom of expression as a universal human right are well known. We believe that people everywhere must be allowed to freely discuss and debate issues, challenge their governments and make informed decisions in accordance with international human rights law. Our broad strategic engagement with the United Arab Emirates provides an opportunity to openly discuss these issues. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/12/2014 14:37:19 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark