House of Lords Business

Lord Ahmed to ask Her Majesty's Government what is the current additional cost of a UK visa applied for in Mirpur, compared to one applied for in Lahore, Karachi or Islamabad; whether they have sought to reduce that cost through procurement; and if so, how.  HL10200

Lord Ahmed to ask Her Majesty's Government when the current agreement with Gerry's International (PvT) Ltd for visa services will expire.  HL10201

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty's Government how many people travelled by bus in (1) 2015, and (2) 2017, in (a) London, (b) the Metropolitan areas, and (3) the shire counties.  HL10202

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty's Government how the total financial support received by the bus industry from public funds has changed between 2015 and 2017.  HL10203

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the contribution of UK consumer representatives to ANEC: the European consumer voice for standardisation, particularly in relation to product safety.  HL10204

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town to ask Her Majesty's Government what meetings ministers have held with consumer representatives about the UK leaving the EU.  HL10205

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to continue to participate in ANEC: the European consumer voice in standardisation, after Brexit.  HL10206

Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty's Government what action, if any, they are taking to ensure that UK withdrawal from Euratom does not diminish UK commitment to the continued development, implementation and improvement of the management of current and foreseeable spent fuel and radioactive waste.  HL10207

Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that LGBT people seeking asylum, who have experienced torture and forms of violence that may be difficult to disclose, have access to legal representatives who are allowed time and capacity to obtain the requisite evidence.  HL10208

Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that women seeking asylum, who have experienced forms of violence which may be difficult to disclose, have access to legal representatives who are allowed the time and capacity to obtain the requisite evidence.  HL10209

Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) action they are taking, and (2) funding they are designating, to protect Rohingya women in refugee camps with specific reference to (a) improving lighting for safety, (b) toilets and washrooms that provide privacy, and (c) special assistance for the most vulnerable.  HL10210

Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure the participation and leadership of Rohingya people of all ages and genders in programmes intended to safeguard women in the refugee community in Cox's Bazar.  HL10211

Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to assist local organisations with expertise on gender issues in their contribution to the safety and well-being of Rohingya women refugees.  HL10212

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of IS fighters who remain in (1) Syria, and (2) Iraq; and what is their assessment of the threat those fighters pose.  HL10213

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty's Government how many senior consultant radiologist posts are currently unfilled in NHS England; what impact the level of unfilled posts is having on patient care; what the additional bill to the NHS has been in outsourcing imaging work to private companies in the past five years; and what action they are taking to recruit and train senio… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty's Government what further progress has been made to secure the permanent release in Iran of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, following her temporary release on furlough in August.  HL10215

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Vostok-2018, the joint Russian–Chinese military exercises taking place in eastern Siberia from 11 to 15 September and its impact on western interests.  HL10216

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty's Government when the UK will deliver its next round of aid to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA); what action they are taking to ensure the continued sustainable delivery of UNRWA’s services, further to the United States State Department’s announcement on 31 August that the United States will no longer commit t… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty's Government what results they have had in the UN Security Council and the International Syria Support Group in advocating for the protection of civilians in Idlib and for an agreement to allow humanitarian agencies access to deliver urgent aid to civilians.  HL10218

Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Home Office has received any representations from the (1) Department of Health and Social Care, or (2) Department for International Development, about extending the number of Tier 5 visas available for the Medical Training Initiative.  HL10219

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Saudi Arabia concerning the proposed execution of five human rights activists.  HL10220

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty's Government, what steps they are taking to ensure sufficient levels of food security following any change in payments to UK farmers after Brexit.  HL10221

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to provide visas for seasonal agricultural workers and to ensure that there will be a sufficient number of such workers to meet harvest need.  HL10222

Lord Stevenson of Balmacara to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to commission, or support the issue of, postage stamps to commemorate the contribution made by UK troops to operations in Iraq between 2003 and 2009.  HL10223

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend that any agreement between the UK and France on the recent scallop dispute shall be retained after Brexit.  HL10224

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to implement a long-term strategy to help boost growth in the manufacturing sector.  HL10225

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that the UK economy may face a short-term slowdown in the event of a no-deal Brexit.  HL10226

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they anticipate any additional costs associated with the necessary renegotiation over trading agreements between the UK and European Free Trade Association countries and Turkey.  HL10227

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what action, if any, they intend to take to prevent the forced removal of the community and school of Khan al-Ahmar.  HL10228

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Israel regarding the reported banning by Israel of the Tamimi family from travelling abroad.  HL10229

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what action, if any, they plan to take to support hospitals situated in East Jerusalem following recent reductions by the United States in financial aid.  HL10230

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what action, if any, they plan to take to ensure that hospitals in Gaza are able to operate following recent shortages of UN emergency fuel.  HL10231

Lord Wigley to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish staff turnover figures for the Department for Exiting the European Union, set out by quarter, since June 2016.  HL10232