House of Lords Business

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government how much was spent on NHS agency staff in the last ten years for which records are available.  HL14440

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government how many NHS staff were killed at work in each of the last ten years for which records are available; and what were the reasons for those deaths.  HL14441

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Kazakhstan about the arrest of Serikzhan Bilash; and what assessment they have made of (1) any link between that arrest and campaigns against the detention in Xinjiang of religious minorities; and (2) his well-being.  HL14442

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government what response they have received from the government of China to representations they have made to that government about the detention in Xinjiang of Uighurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Hui and other minorities; whether British or UN diplomats have sought, and been given, permission to visit detention camps; and if so, what was their a… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government when they last raised the case of Abdul Shakoor with the government of Pakistan.  HL14444

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Pakistan Annual Statistical Bulletin of Federal Government Employees 2017–18, published by the government of Pakistan on 26 February, what assessment they have made of (1) the number of people employed from that country’s religious minorities, (2) the nature of the occupations open to them, and (3) th… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Bassam of Brighton to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 11 March (HL13966), of which part of the internal discussions on avoiding a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is it not in the public interest to disclose details; and what assessment they have made of the relationship between an… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Beith to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have received about the implications of the Paris Agreement for policy on the opening of new coal mines; what has been their response to any such representations; and what assessment they have made of the decision of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales to reject a mine application by reference to th… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the E111 European Health Insurance Card will be valid after 29 March in the event of (1) their present exit plan being agreed, (2) a no-deal Brexit, (3) the UK remaining in the Single Market, (4) the UK remaining in a customs union, and (5) the UK remaining in the EU.  HL14448

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock to ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what is the estimated annual cost attributable to the House of Lords of the HR support services for Peers' staff administered by Croner Group Ltd.  HL14449

Viscount Hanworth to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential in the UK for additional pumped storage hydro electricity generation; and whether such facilities can be accommodated within the capacity mechanism without the need for further legislation.  HL14450

Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) arrests, and (2) convictions, for importing child sex dolls there have been in the financial years (a) 2016–17, (b) 2017–18, and (c) 2018–19.  HL14451

Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the (1) Director of Public Prosecutions, and (2) Crown Prosecution Service, on whether an imported child sex doll falls within the definition of an obscene article under the Customs Consolidation Act 1876.  HL14452

Lord Hoyle to ask Her Majesty's Government what is the trade balance of the UK with the EU, broken down by each of the 27 other EU Member States.  HL14453

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to persuade the government of Bahrain to (1) end capital punishment and to reprieve those awaiting execution, (2) release journalists imprisoned as a result of their professional work, (3) end the use of torture in all circumstances, and (4) allow those who have had their Bahraini citizenship removed since 201… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what practical results have been achieved from their expenditure of £6 million on technical aid to strengthen the Rule of Law and to secure justice reform in Bahrain.  HL14455

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish their response to the open letter sent to the Prime Minister on 8 March by Peace in Kurdistan; and if not, why not.  HL14456

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government how many couples (1) with, and (2) without, dependent children are receiving Universal Credit in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales, and (d) Northern Ireland.  HL14457

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government what progress the Department for Work and Pensions has made in achieving sustainable development goal 1, End poverty in all its forms everywhere, for which it is the lead department; and what steps that department has taken to publicise its work on that goal.  HL14458

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government how many times the Right to Rent Consultative Panel has met since the publication of the report by the Chief Inspector on Borders and Immigration on the right to rent scheme.  HL14459

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 6 March (HL13927), in how many cases there has been a failure by the claimant to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge which the claimant had then been required to repay.  HL14460

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government what action is open to a social security claimant where a utility company is reclaiming arrears from their benefit payment but the claimant contests the amount of the arrears because of a faulty meter.  HL14461

Lord Lucas to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 11 March (HL14007), what investigations they make into the reasons why the Dart Charge payment has not been made when communicating with those who have defaulted on such a payment; and what options they are considering to improve compliance with the payment of that charge.  HL14462

Baroness McGregor-Smith to ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure childcare costs are affordable in the UK.  HL14463

Baroness McGregor-Smith to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to undertake a review of the cost of childcare and how it can be reduced for all parents.  HL14464

Baroness McGregor-Smith to ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to the introduction of quotas for executive women in the workplace and for all BAME employees.  HL14465

Baroness McGregor-Smith to ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure the principles of the Social Value Act 2012 are being properly embedded in all public procurement processes and contracts.  HL14466

Baroness McGregor-Smith to ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are giving to social enterprise start ups in the UK.  HL14467

Lord Morris of Aberavon to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 7 March (HL Deb, col 711), whether they will ask the Attorney General to invite the views of inspectorates of the police and the Crown Prosecution Service on the problems of prosecuting cases of FGM.  HL14468

Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty's Government why the Highways Agency is considering the removal of the signs on the A14 to the Naseby battlefield site.  HL14469

Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty's Government how many pieces of EU legislation have been passed as "A" items in the Council of Ministers in each of the last ten years.  HL14470

Lord Porter of Spalding to ask Her Majesty's Government, following the publication of the Buildings Research Establishment interim report, Fire performance of cladding materials research - experimental methodology and performance criteria, what assessment they have made of the temperature needed to test the panels to ensure their performance reflects that experienced of a… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Porter of Spalding to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the test establishments that tested glass reinforced plastic composite fire doors about contributing to the remediation plan for replacing non-compliant fire doors being developed by the Association of Composite Door Manufacturers.  HL14472

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty's Government what is their projected forecast for the number of (1) refugees, and (2) asylum seekers they expect to accept in each of the next five years; and whether they expect those projected figures to change if the UK (a) does, and (b) does not, leave the EU.  HL14473

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty's Government whether refugees will be afforded the same rights as now if the UK withdraws from the EU.  HL14474

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to reintroduce legal aid for refugee family reunion; and if not, why not.  HL14475

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty's Government what contingency plans are in place for refugees in anticipation of the UK withdrawing from the EU without a deal.  HL14476

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have acted upon advice from humanitarian organisations regarding the protection of refugees and asylum seekers after the UK has withdrawn from the EU.  HL14477

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to setting legally binding targets to meet WHO-recommended limit values for particulate matter across the UK, and if consideration has been given, when the targets will be implemented.  HL14478

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration has been given to establishing a ring-fenced fund to protect children and young people from toxic air.  HL14479

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration has been given to developing a cross-governmental healthy air for children action plan as part of a national framework to protect children and young people from toxic air.  HL14480

Baroness Sherlock to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of individuals who were identified as entitled to income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) but who were moved to contributory-based ESA from Incapacity Benefit who were eligible for free prescriptions that they were then unable to claim as a result of that move; and what pla… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Sherlock to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of individuals who were identified as entitled to income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) but who were moved to contributory-based ESA from Incapacity Benefit who were eligible for free dental treatment and dentures that they were then unable to claim as a result of that mo… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Sherlock to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of individuals who were identified as entitled to income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) but who were moved to contributory-based ESA from Incapacity Benefit who were eligible for free sight tests and glasses that they were then unable to claim as a result of that move; an… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Sherlock to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of individuals who were identified as entitled to income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) but who were moved to contributory-based ESA from Incapacity Benefit who were eligible for free wigs and fabric supports that they were then unable to claim as a result of that move; a… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Sherlock to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of individuals who were identified as entitled to income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) but who were moved to contributory-based ESA from Incapacity Benefit who were eligible for financial assistance with travel fares to attend hospitals or other establishments for NHS tr… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Sherlock to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of individuals who were identified as entitled to income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) but who were moved to contributory-based ESA from Incapacity Benefit who were eligible for free school meals that they were then unable to claim as a result of that move; and what plan… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Shipley to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of consumer protection legislation governing the sale of both new and used private goods online.  HL14487

Lord Shipley to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of legislation governing the sale of recalled electrical products; and whether they have any plans to introduce legislation covering the sale of such products.  HL14488

The Earl of Shrewsbury to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the fees charged by GPs to provide medical information to support a firearms licence application.  HL14489

The Earl of Shrewsbury to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of encoded reminders that have been placed on the patient records of firearms licence applicants following the grant or renewal of a firearms licence.  HL14490

The Earl of Shrewsbury to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the (1) number of GPs who have refused to provide medical information to support a firearms licence application, and (2) reasons for such refusals.  HL14491

The Earl of Shrewsbury to ask Her Majesty's Government whether Chief Constables in England and Wales must be in receipt of a medical report for a firearms licence applicant prior to granting or renewing a firearms licence.  HL14492

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact that a disorderly Brexit could have on supply chains in the aviation sector.  HL14493

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to invest in UK biotechnology research projects.  HL14494

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact that the recent growth slowdown in key export markets could have on UK trade after Brexit.  HL14495

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure human rights standards are upheld in all post-Brexit international agreements; and what steps they are taking to ensure the UK meets its international obligations on human rights after Brexit.  HL14496

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment has been made of (1) the contamination by heavy metal weapon remnants in Gaza, following the attacks by Israel in 2012 and 2014, and (2) the impact of that contamination on prevalence of pre term infants, low birth weight and birth defects in Gaza since 2011.  HL14497

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 6 March (HL14022), what steps they will  take to protect the right of Palestinian communities to farm their own land and have access to water.  HL14498

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 6 March (HL14024), what measures are in place to protect Palestinian students from attacks by settlers supported by Israeli forces.  HL14499

Lord Touhig to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about the practice of trying Palestinian young offenders, engaged in acts of provocation, in military courts.  HL14500

Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Viscount Younger of Leckie on 11 March (HL Deb, cols 831–3), what progress has been made on discussions about a domestic alternative to Erasmus+; and what plans they have to consult with higher education organisations about any such scheme.  HL14501

Lord Wasserman to ask Her Majesty's Government how many holders of UK passports also hold passports issued by other countries.  HL14502

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to updating the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 2006 to enable officers of local authorities to inspect and take copies of the admission and attendance registers of academy schools in their areas.  HL14503

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made with the commitment in the Educational Excellence Everywhere White Paper (Cm 9320), published in March 2016, that "we will engage MATs, sponsors, academies, dioceses and the wider schools sector to ensure that the legal framework for academies is fit for the long term".  HL14504

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to publish the review of the legal framework for academies required under regulation 16 of the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 2006.  HL14505

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government which reviews were announced in the Educational Excellence Everywhere White Paper (Cm 9320), published in March 2016; and what work has been undertaken in respect of each such review.  HL14506

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that free schools have the same proportion of disadvantaged pupils as their local catchment area.  HL14507

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions have taken place, or are planned, with HM Treasury regarding the balancing of funding between colleges and universities as a result of the Review of Post-18 Education and Funding.  HL14508