House of Lords Business

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the appeal of bishops in Nigeria’s Kaduna Ecclesiastical Province to Governor Nasir El-Rufai to urgently convene a stakeholders’ meeting to halt the killings and escalating violence in the Kajuru Local Government Area and elsewhere in the Kaduna State; and whether they support such an appeal.… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the spread of Ebola in North Kivu and of the response to that outbreak by the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the World Health Organisation.  HL14764

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to transferring British nationals detained in Syria or Iraq to the UK to be prosecuted for their involvement and complicity in the atrocities perpetrated by Daesh; and what discussions they have had, if any, with the governments of Syria and Iraq in relation to such transfers.  HL14765

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, if any, with the government of the United States about Daesh fighters of British nationality being transferred to the detention centre in Guantanamo Bay.  HL14766

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 21 March (HL Deb, cols 1523–5), what discussions they have had with the government of Iraq in relation to the evidence received from the mass graves’ investigative team established by the UN Security Council Resolution 2379; what is the current estimate of the number of Bri… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 21 March (HL Deb, cols 1523–5), how many individuals accused of participation or complicity in the Daesh atrocities have been prosecuted to date in the UK; and on what charges.  HL14768

Lord Bassam of Brighton to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 22 March (HL14509), whether the details of the Secretary of State for Transport's diary for 4 March are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000; and if so, why.  HL14769

Lord Beecham to ask Her Majesty's Government what guidance they have issued, or intend to issue, to advise mixed age couples to claim (1) pension credit, and (2) pension age housing benefit before 15 May.  HL14770

Lord Bird to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they provide (1) funding, and (2) other support to prisons to run arts and literacy programmes; if so, what; and how they assess the impact of such programmes.  HL14771

Lord Blunkett to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Lord Agnew of Oulton on 19 March (HLWS1393), what part the BTEC National Diploma will play in the future examination framework and the current proposal to rigidly differentiate T levels qualifications from academic options.  HL14772

Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty's Government what is their policy on civil servants, business people, or British visitors to Sudan meeting Omar al-Bashir following his indictment by the International Criminal Court for genocide and crimes against humanity; and whether the UK–Sudan Strategic Dialogue due to take place in spring 2019 will be cancelled.  HL14773

Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the longer sentence given to Radovan Karadžic at an appeal court in The Hague, and (2) whether that ruling increases the likelihood that Omar al-Bashir, President of Sudan, will be arrested and brought before the International Criminal Court.  HL14774

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the current position of the Erasmus+ scheme (1) in this year, and (2) in future years; and in what ways Brexit has affected that scheme.  HL14775

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the use of public spaces protection orders and other anti-social behaviour measures to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public open spaces, or to fine and criminalise them; and whether they consider the use of those measures appropriate.  HL14776

Baroness Jolly to ask Her Majesty's Government, whether they have made any further preparations on stockpiling (1) pharmacy, and (2) general sales list, medicines in the event that Article 50 is extended.  HL14777

Baroness Jolly to ask Her Majesty's Government, whether they will update their guidance given to companies that supply (1) prescription only, (2) pharmacy, and (3) general sales list, medicines if Article 50 is extended.  HL14778

Baroness Jolly to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions (1) the Department of Health and Social Care, and (2) NHS England have had with suppliers and manufacturers of general sales list (GSL) medicines to ensure the continued supply of GSL medicines that are important for the management of specific health conditions after the UK has left the EU.  HL14779

Baroness Jolly to ask Her Majesty's Government what contingency plans have been put in place to ensure the continued supply of general sales list medicines that are important for the management of specific health conditions after the UK has left the EU.  HL14780

Lord Lipsey to ask Her Majesty's Government what is the estimated value of motorists' time lost due to the 50mph limit in place as part of the works to create a digital M4.  HL14781

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 14 February (HL13370), why they have not laid before Parliament the report by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration on an inspection of the Home Office Borders, Immigration and Citizenship System’s policies and practices relating to… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale to ask Her Majesty's Government how much UK Official Development Assistance expenditure will be invested in development and humanitarian support in Syria; and through which organisations that support will be directed.  HL14783

Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale to ask Her Majesty's Government how much financial support, if any, they plan to provide for psychological services to those members of the Yazidi community captured by ISIS and now located in Syria.  HL14784

Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale to ask Her Majesty's Government how much UK Official Development Assistance expenditure will be invested in development and humanitarian support in Iraq; and through which organisations that support will be directed.  HL14785

Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale to ask Her Majesty's Government how much financial support, if any, they plan to provide for psychological services to those members of the Yazidi community captured by ISIS and now returned to Iraq.  HL14786

Lord Mendelsohn to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the causes of the 49 per cent rise in vehicle thefts in the four years to 2017–18; what plans they have to address that rise; what discussions they have had with the automotive industry about improving vehicle security, including the security of keyless entry and start systems; and what regulations a… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Myners to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to launch an independent review into the Financial Conduct Authority's regulatory oversight of London Capital and Finance Plc.  HL14788

Lord Myners to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to, or met, the Pensions Regulator in the last three months in connection with Arcadia Group.  HL14789

Lord Myners to ask Her Majesty's Government who is responsible for setting the credit risk budget for the Public Works Loan Board; who has responsibility for lending decisions; and when they last assessed the role of that Board in delivering public policy and fiscal management targets.  HL14790

Lord Myners to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of first class degrees awarded by the (1) University of Surrey, and (2) University of Bradford; whether they have had any discussions with those universities about the number of such degrees awarded; and if so, what were the outcomes of any such discussions.  HL14791

Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede to ask Her Majesty's Government which organisations that provide victim services have been awarded funding from the revenue of the victim surcharge in each year since 2013.  HL14792

Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede to ask Her Majesty's Government how much funding each organisation that provides victim services was awarded from the revenue of the victim surcharge in each year since 2013.  HL14793

Lord Porter of Spalding to ask Her Majesty's Government how many high rise buildings retrofitted with combinations of composite or other forms of cladding which are not formed from solid metal along with phenolic foam insulation have had fires that resulted in fatalities in the last 10 years in the UK; and what estimate they have made of the number of such buildings internationall… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Smith of Finsbury to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the forthcoming White Paper on the development of digital technology and the digital economy will include reserve powers to address economic harm on online platforms in order to protect the interests of the UK’s creative industries against piracy and the spread of illegal content.  HL14795

Lord Storey to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the regulations issued by Ofcom in 2018 that allowed radio station owners to reduce the minimum amount of local programming on local radio stations during daytime hours from seven to three hours per day.  HL14796

Lord Storey to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on local communities of the decision by Ofcom to remove the requirement on local radio stations to produce their own breakfast show.  HL14797

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that 1.5 million jobs could be lost due to increased automation.  HL14798

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve measures to support those with problem debt.  HL14799

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase UK trade with Commonwealth countries after Brexit.  HL14800

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to work with banks to protect UK businesses against invoice fraud.  HL14801

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of Palestinian children who are, or have been, detained by Israeli forces in circumstances that break human rights and international laws; whether they intend to take action in response to that assessment; if so, what; and if not, why not.  HL14802

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they will make to the government of Israel about the killing of Yasser Fawzi Shweiki and reports that the Palestinian Red Crescent Society’s medics were prevented from attending the scene.  HL14803

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they will make to the government of Israel about the demolition by Israeli forces of a water well in Umm Al-Nir.  HL14804

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government, following reports of the demolition of a school annex in Shufat Refugee Camp, what steps they will take to uphold the rights of Palestinian children to education.  HL14805

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the statement by the UN Special Rapporteur for the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, made on 18 March, that Israel is depriving Palestinians access to a regular supply of clean water.  HL14806

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what trade agreements apply to goods coming from Israeli settlements (1) now, and (2) after the UK leaves the EU.  HL14807

Baroness Warsi to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 15 March 2018 (HLWS527), when the first annual report of the Commission for Countering Extremism is expected to be published.  HL14808

Baroness Warsi to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 15 March 2018 (HLWS527), what assessment the Lead Commissioner for Countering Extremism has made of the threat of, and response to, extremism in the UK.  HL14809

Baroness Warsi to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability on 25 June 2018 (152869), what advice they received from the Lead Commissioner on Countering Extremism on the Commission for Countering Extremism’s future structures, work programme and the appointment of further comm… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Warsi to ask Her Majesty's Government which individuals and organisations met with the Lead Commissioner for Countering Extremism during her first year in post; and what are the dates, locations, agenda and meeting outcomes of all such meetings.  HL14811

Baroness Warsi to ask Her Majesty's Government what research briefings have been (1) produced for, and (2) commissioned by the Lead Commissioner for Countering Extremism; what was the subject of any such briefing; and if provided by an external party, who that was.  HL14812