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1713708

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
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	Freedom of Information
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken in response to the issuing of practice recommendations to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office by the Information Commissioner’s Office, following its assessment that the information request handling processes of that department "do not conform to parts 1, 4 and 5 of the section 45 Freedom of Information Code of Practice".
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2024 answer text <p>The FCDO takes its responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act very seriously and will continue to strive to answer Freedom of Information (FOI) requests within the required timescales.</p><p>We welcome the Information Commissioner's Office's (ICO) Practice Recommendations and have agreed to publish a full response by the 31 May 2024 as requested. We are considering all of their recommendations and are constructing a detailed implementation plan to improve our timeliness.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/05/2024 15:59:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1549171

registered interest
date	06/12/2022
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	Recycling: Labelling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken (1) to progress plans to introduce mandatory recycling labelling on packaging, and (2) to ensure businesses are able to implement these reforms effectively and at reasonable costs.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL4058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>We confirmed our intention to require recycling labelling on packaging in March 2022 in the Government’s Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility consultation response. We continue to engage with stakeholders as we develop these requirements, the approach to assessing recyclability and the regulations to introduce mandatory labelling.</p><p><br> Labelling will be required by 31 March 2026 for all packaging except plastic films and flexibles which will be required to be labelled by 31 March 2027. This should provide sufficient time for business to adopt labelling as part of typical business cycles and to avoid unnecessary costs. It will also allow time for collection services to develop such that all local authorities collect the same packaging materials for recycling.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 30/01/2023 12:00:12 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

1379138

registered interest
date	16/11/2021
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	Uyghurs: Cultural Heritage
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the reported comments by the Foreign Secretary relating to genocide in Xinjiang, what discussions they intend to have with UNESCO about the destruction of Uyghur cultural sites including cemeteries.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>As set out in the Government's response to the recent Foreign Affairs Committee report on Xinjiang, we are committed to helping to protect culture and heritage around the world, including in Xinjiang, and it is important for UNESCO to pursue its mandate with determination and commitment. We agree that UNESCO should be fully aware of what is happening in Xinjiang, and consider carefully how it can pursue its mandate in this context. We intend to raise this matter with our UNESCO partners.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/11/2021 13:02:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1193866

registered interest
date	06/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Government: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are providing to local authorities to prepare communities to readjust following the end of the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL4058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2020 answer text <p>We understand that local authorities know better than anyone the needs of local people, and that they are trying incredibly hard to balance the need to maintain services alongside wider responsibilities for the health and wellbeing of residents.</p><p>Ministers and officials have led regular engagement with local authorities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes dedicated Government Liaison Officers, support through Local Resilience Forums, and £3.2bn of additional funding – the details of which can be found (attached) here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Fgovernment-confirms-allocations-of-1-6-billion-funding-boost-for-councils&amp;data=02%7C01%7CClosuresTeam.Covid19%40communities.gov.uk%7Cac97c324395d4216b92308d7f4caecfd%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637247024699828865&amp;sdata=3SJ%2Fi94Hjsj3YaD%2Fw2DT1uiaoXp0plTon%2BJEpZj1amw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-confirms-allocations-of-1-6-billion-funding-boost-for-councils</a></p><p>The Government will continue to work closely with local authorities over the coming weeks and months to ensure they are managing as the pandemic progresses and we have a collective understanding of the costs they are facing.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 20/05/2020 15:08:18 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh attachment 1 file name 200520 Funding_allocations_with_methodology - HL4058.xlsx title Funding allocation
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

804237

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Professions: Training
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they plan to train additional medical staff from the UK to replace existing staff from other EU countries who have left or might leave the NHS.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL4058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>In October 2016, the Government announced a historic expansion of medical school places increasing medical school places in England by 1,500. The first 500 places have already been allocated and will be available to students in September 2018. The remaining 1,000 additional medical school places would be available to medical schools in England via a competitive bidding process managed jointly by the Higher Education Funding Council for England and Health Education England.</p><p> </p><p>We have also announced a 25% increase in nurse training places to provide at least 5,000 extra nurse training places every year from 2018/19 - 25,850 from 2018/19 compared to 20,680 in 2016/17.</p><p> </p><p>National Health Service workforce training in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are matters for the devolved administrations in each of those countries.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 22/12/2017 12:44:31 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

657739

registered interest
date	13/12/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Leuchars Station
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions since 1 January 2015 the diversionary runway at Leuchars has been used; which aircraft types have used it; and why.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL4058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2016 answer text <p>Details of military aircraft required to divert to Leuchars Station since January 2015 are provided in the table below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Aircraft Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Home Station</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Reason</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6 February 2015</p></td><td><p>Tucano</p></td><td><p>Linton-on-Ouse</p></td><td><p>Technical fault</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9 February 2015</p></td><td><p>Tucano</p></td><td><p>Linton-on-Ouse</p></td><td><p>Technical fault</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11 May 2015</p></td><td><p>Tornado GR4 x 2</p></td><td><p>Lossiemouth</p></td><td><p>Weather</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>12 June 2015</p></td><td><p>Hawk</p></td><td><p>Leeming</p></td><td><p>Medical</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>25 June 2015</p></td><td><p>Tornado GR4</p></td><td><p>Lossiemouth</p></td><td><p>Technical fault</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>29 June 2015</p></td><td><p>Tucano</p></td><td><p>Linton-on-Ouse</p></td><td><p>Technical fault</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8 July 2015</p></td><td><p>Tucano</p></td><td><p>Linton-on-Ouse</p></td><td><p>Technical fault</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30 July 2015</p></td><td><p>Tornado GR4</p></td><td><p>Lossiemouth</p></td><td><p>Birdstrike</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7 September 2015</p></td><td><p>Typhoon</p></td><td><p>Coningsby</p></td><td><p>Birdstrike</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>29 October 2015</p></td><td><p>Tornado GR4</p></td><td><p>Lossiemouth</p></td><td><p>Technical fault</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17 November 2015</p></td><td><p>Typhoon</p></td><td><p>Coningsby</p></td><td><p>Weather</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>27 January 2016</p></td><td><p>Tornado GR4</p></td><td><p>Lossiemouth</p></td><td><p>Technical fault</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18 May 2016</p></td><td><p>Tornado GR4</p></td><td><p>Lossiemouth</p></td><td><p>Technical fault</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>26 October 2016</p></td><td><p>F15 x 2</p></td><td><p>Lakenheath</p></td><td><p>Technical fault. 2nd aircraft acted as escort</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 19/12/2016 15:58:03 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

433098

registered interest
date	30/11/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Yorkshire and the Humber
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they have chosen to consolidate HMRC offices across Yorkshire in Leeds, in the light of property costs and levels of competition for skilled workforce in that city, compared with other cities in the region.
tabling member printed	Lord Wallace of Saltaire
uin	HL4058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2015 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced the planned locations of its future Regional Centres based on a number of key principles that will enable it to deliver more for less. In addition to cost, these include quality of local transport links, the local labour market and future workforce supply, and the need to retain the staff and skills it needs to continue its transformation.</p><br /><p>HMRC is committing to Yorkshire and the Humber by creating a new Regional Centre in Leeds. HMRC’s assessment is that Leeds is a better choice in terms of the location principles, particularly the quality of transport links and the ability of its staff to commute to a future site.</p><br /><p>Overall, the regional transformation programme will reduce HMRC’s estate’s costs by around £100 million a year by 2025.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley question first answered 14/12/2015 17:25:24 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire

172986

registered interest
date	12/01/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have studied the report by Amnesty International detailing the extent of sexual violence by Islamic State on Yazidi women in Iraq; and whether they will now increase the number of refugees from the region being resettled in the United Kingdom, including Yazidi survivors of sexual violence.
tabling member printed	Lord Judd
uin	HL4058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2015 answer text <p>The Government is aware of Amnesty International’s report and condemns all forms of sexual violence. However the Government does not consider that a policy of increasing the number of refugees resettled from the affected region is the most effective way to address the suffering of those displaced.</p><p>We believe we can make a greater impact and help more people through the provision of substantial humanitarian aid in the region and by working with the Iraqi government and international partners to find a solution to the conflict. The UK has committed £39.5 million to meet humanitarian needs in Iraq, including shelter, water, sanitation and medical care. Our aid is reaching displaced people across Iraq, including in the Kurdish region, where many Yazidis have fled to. We are also working with the Iraqi government and the international community to tackle the threat posed by ISIL and promote an inclusive, sovereign and democratic Iraq which will protect all Iraqi citizens.</p><p>The UK is ready to assist those from Iraq and other war-torn areas of the Middle East who come here in search of protection from violent persecution. We do so without discrimination, in accordance with the Refugee Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights.</p><p>The Government believes that this approach is the best way to help Iraqi nationals who have left their countries, and we therefore have no current plans to implement or extend resettlement schemes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 21/01/2015 14:42:03 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd