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1702340

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Iran: Israel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what diplomatic steps the Foreign Secretary is taking to help de-escalate hostilities between Israel and Iran in order to prevent a wider Middle East war.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL3951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>We condemned in the strongest terms Iran's direct attack against Israel on 13 April. The UK will continue to stand up for Israel's security and the security of all our regional partners. We are working urgently with our allies to deescalate the situation.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian on 14 April and called for Iran to take immediate action to de-escalate, including by restraining their aligned militia groups and immediately releasing the MSC Aries and her crew. Furthermore, the UK announced new sanctions on Iran on 18 April, and in coordination with the US, targeted those who have enabled Iran's destabilising regional activity.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/05/2024 16:19:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1547538

registered interest
date	01/12/2022
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	Local Government: Flags
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what permission local authorities need to fly the (1) Ukrainian flag, (2) UN flag, (3) EU flag, and (4) flag of any country other than the UK or Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2022 answer text <p>The display of flags in England is controlled under The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements)(England) Regulations 2007 (as amended). Certain flags, as specified under Class H of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, do not require advertisement consent. These include the national flags of any country and the flags of the Commonwealth, the United Nations or any other international organisation of which the United Kingdom is a member.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 15/12/2022 15:09:42 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1367795

registered interest
date	10/11/2021
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	Sewage: Lake District
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park on 9 November (HL3061), whether the number of spillages from United Utilities treatment plans into (1) Lake Windermere, and (2) Lake Grasmere, are expected to reduce further in (a) 2021, and (b) in subsequent years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL3951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2021 answer text <p>In the last Asset Management Plan (AMP) cycle (2015-2020), United Utilities (UU) delivered a number of schemes in the Lake District to reduce spills into Windermere and other lakes. UU also made improvements to reduce the frequency of storm spills into Lake Windermere from Glebe Road pumping station and into Lake Grasmere from Grasmere Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW). As a result, the number of storm spills from Glebe Road and Grasmere WWTW was reduced significantly in 2020, and these improvements should be maintained in future years.</p><p>The Environment Agency is currently looking at the most recent data to determine if further interventions are required.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 24/11/2021 14:28:18 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1193411

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Self-employment Income Support Scheme
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to extending the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme to those who operate a limited company and take dividends as a source of income.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Clancarty
uin	HL3951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2020 answer text <p>Income from dividends is a return on investment in the company, rather than wages, and is not eligible for support. Under current reporting mechanisms it is not possible for HM Revenue and Customs to distinguish between dividends derived from an individual’s own company and dividends from other sources, and between dividends in lieu of employment income and as returns from other corporate activity. Expanding the scope would require HMRC to collect and verify new information. This would take longer to deliver and put at risk the other schemes which the Government is committed to delivering as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>However, those who pay themselves a salary through their own company may instead be eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). The CJRS is available to employers, including personal service companies, and individuals paying themselves a salary through a PAYE scheme are eligible. For clarity, dividends are not covered by the CJRS.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals who are not eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme or the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme may have access to other support which the Government is providing, including the Bounce Back Loans Scheme for small businesses, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, and the deferral of tax payments. More information about the full range of business support measures is available on gov.uk.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 20/05/2020 15:30:53 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty

802418

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
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	Iran: BBC Persian Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made over the last three months to (1) the Iranian Ambassador in London, and (2) the government of Iran, about the reported targeting and harassment of BBC Persian Service journalists and their families.
tabling member printed	Lord Radice
uin	HL3951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>Reports about harassment of BBC Persian staff and their families in Iran are deeply worrying. The Foreign Secretary specifically raised our concerns about harassment of BBC Persian staff and their families in Iran with his Iranian counterpart during his visit to Tehran on 9-10 December. Officials at the British Embassy in Tehran have also twice raised our concerns with the Iranian Government.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/12/2017 17:49:52 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	510 label Biography information for Lord Radice

654286

registered interest
date	07/12/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Radioactive Waste
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they still intend to take steps to ensure that any site proposed by them for a national nuclear waste repository will be dependent on the approval and consent of all the relevant local, county and regional authorities.
tabling member printed	Lord Judd
uin	HL3951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2016 answer text <p>The Government is committed to a consent based approach for siting a geological disposal facility, which will involve working with communities that are willing to participate in the siting process. In the 2014 Geological Disposal White Paper Government recognised that local representative bodies – including all levels of local government – will need to have a voice in this process.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, a Geological Disposal Facility and associated boreholes have been brought within the definition of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects under the Planning Act 2008. The development consent process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects places specific requirements on the developer to consult local communities, local authorities, statutory bodies, and other interested parties before any application for development consent is made.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 21/12/2016 12:38:29 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

432437

registered interest
date	25/11/2015
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	Rights of Way
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the public rights of way elements of the Deregulation Act 2015, including guidance, will be implemented.
tabling member printed	Baroness Byford
uin	HL3951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2015 answer text <p>The primary legislation needed to implement the Stakeholder Working Group rights of way reforms package was enacted in the Deregulation Act 2015. We are consulting with the Stakeholder Working Group and other interested parties on the various sets of regulations and guidance needed to complete the reform package. It is planned that all the legislation and guidance will be commenced on the same date. We are on schedule to meet our target of implementation in spring 2016.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 08/12/2015 17:52:37 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3343 label Biography information for Baroness Byford

172368

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Parades: Belfast
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they decided not to establish a panel to examine issues around parading in North Belfast.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL3951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>One of the key principles in the Terms of Reference for a panel on parading in North Belfast was that in order for it to be successful, the process needed to be able to engage effectively across the community. It became apparent that there was insufficient support for the panel, including from amongst some of those most directly involved in the dispute. It was therefore decided, on balance, not to go ahead with establishing the panel.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 15/01/2015 13:00:45 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird