House of Lords Business

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of an early season drought in North Korea and its impact on harvests, food production, health and levels of malnutrition in that country.  HL17446

Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty's Government what statistics they have about tyre "blow-outs" or other tyre incidents occurring on the strategic road network to inform their policy about the maximum safe life of heavy goods vehicle and coach tyres.  HL17447

Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 24 July (HL17129), whether they will now answer the question put, in particular in respect of the Duchy of Cornwall.  HL17448

Lord Bradley to ask Her Majesty's Government what were the average annual waiting times for each accident and emergency department in Greater Manchester in each of the last five years.  HL17449

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of legislation permitting the clamping or impounding of cars which have not paid parking tickets on a regular basis.  HL17450

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem to ask Her Majesty's Government by how much the battalions of the Royal Regiment of Scotland are under strength.  HL17451

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem to ask Her Majesty's Government by how much (1) the Royal Navy, (2) the army, and (3) the Royal Air Force, are under strength.  HL17452

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem to ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) Royal Navy, (2) army, and (3) Royal Air Force, recruits there were in each of the last five years for which records are available.  HL17453

The Lord Bishop of Durham to ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are offering the government of Burundi in hosting Congolese refugees being displaced through the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  HL17454

The Lord Bishop of Durham to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 23 July (HL Deb, cols 668–70), how many children have been affected by having no recourse to public funds in each of the 54 local authorities; and what estimate they have made of the total number of children so affected.  HL17455

The Lord Bishop of Durham to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 23 July (HL Deb, cols 668–70), what plans they have to review access to free school meals for children who are affected by having no recourse to public funds.  HL17456

Lord Foster of Bath to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to collate data on apprenticeship levy payments and spending by sector; and if not, why not.  HL17457

Lord Freyberg to ask Her Majesty's Government, in respect of its guidance Creating the right framework to realise the benefits for patients and the NHS where data underpins innovation, published on 15 July, what is meant by "fair terms" for (1) NHS organisations, and (2) the NHS as a whole.  HL17458

Lord Freyberg to ask Her Majesty's Government, in respect of its guidance Creating the right framework to realise the benefits for patients and the NHS where data underpins innovation, which organisation or body will hold to account the boards of NHS organisations in ensuring that "any arrangements entered into by their organisation are fair, including recognising and saf… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Freyberg to ask Her Majesty's Government, in respect of its guidance Creating the right framework to realise the benefits for patients and the NHS where data underpins innovation, whether, in referring to NHS organisations, national NHS organisations, pertinent departments and arms-length bodies are required not to enter into “exclusive arrangements for raw data held… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Freyberg to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ashton of Hyde on 19 July (HL17042), who will be responsible for monitoring the adequacy of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) after Brexit; and whether they have adequate powers and sufficient funding in place to enforce the use of SCCs where data transfers between the UK and non-EEA countries a… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Freyberg to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 23 July (HL17211), which government department will take the lead in developing the Roadmap referenced following the Spending Review.  HL17462

Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford on 9 July (HL16592), what is their view of the proportion of each of the resulting illness, deaths and costs that could be prevented by new efforts to prevent transmission; and what are the costs of new measures introduced in 2019 to prevent transmission… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Haworth to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the consultation process about extending marine protection measures around South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has been completed; what additional measures for its Marine Protected Area are envisaged; and when they are expected to be implemented.  HL17464

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of the Philippines about (1) President Duterte’s treatment of his political opponents, including Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, Vice President Leni Robredo, Congressmen Antonio Tinio and Ariel Casilao, Senator Risa Hontiveros, and Senator Leila de Lima, (2) upholding h… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the National School Breakfast Programme feeding an estimated 280,000 children, (2) the number of pupils receiving Free School Meals, (3) the incidence of food banks, food pantries and similar help in kind, throughout England and Wales; and what consideration they are giving, as a result of any such a… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to extend the National School Breakfast Programme beyond 1 April 2020; and when any such decision will be (1) made, and (2) announced.  HL17467

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask Her Majesty's Government what is the policy of the Government Car Service in relation to running their engines when stationary in New Palace Yard.  HL17468

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask Her Majesty's Government which Ministers have given permission or asked drivers of Government Car Service cars to leave their engines running in New Palace Yard while the vehicle is stationary and waiting.  HL17469

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask Her Majesty's Government what communications they have had with HS2 Ltd as to whether derogations under EU law would be needed for any of their works.  HL17470

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 10 April (HL14857), what assessment they have made of whether derogations under EU law would be needed for any part of HS2 Ltd’s works in the event that the United Kingdom remains a member of the European Union at the time of those works being undertaken.  HL17471

Lord Jopling to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that traces of Novichok nerve agents were discovered in the London accommodation used by the two Russian suspects in the attacks in Salisbury in March 2018.  HL17472

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the statement by Baroness Buscombe on 23 July (HL Deb, cols 680–691), what plans they have to ensure that Parliament will debate the report of the evaluation of the pilot to move existing welfare claimants to Universal Credit before regulations are laid concerning the full roll-out of managed migration; and… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 23 July (HL17260, HL17263, and HL17264) about monitoring applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) from looked-after children and care leavers, what plans they have to publish the number of EUSS applications received from local authorities on beha… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

The Earl of Lytton to ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in the review of the implementation of the package of reforms they undertook to carry out by 2019 in their response to Check, challenge, appeal: Reforming business rates appeals—consultation on statutory implementation, published in March 2017; and what formal procedures are being put in place… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Myners to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they took to stop Lendy from declaring dividends to pay capital to that firm’s owners when Lendy was under review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA); and whether the FCA intends to compensate any lenders who did not receive full remediation payments as a result of a shortfall in capital.  HL17476

Lord Myners to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment, if any, they have made of the case for specifying a higher liquidity test for UK-managed Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities than is required by EU Directive 2009/65/EC; and what discussions they have had with the Financial Conduct Authority about that test.  HL17477

Lord Myners to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they or the Prudential Regulation Authority monitor loans by smaller banks to related parties; and what assessment, if any, they have made of how Wyelands Bank complies in this respect with regulatory limits.  HL17478

Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty's Government how many times the UK has voted against legislation in the Council of Ministers since 2001; and on how many of those occasions that legislation subsequently passed.  HL17479

Lord Rogan to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Duncan of Springbank on 15 July (HL17173, HL17174, and HL17175), what assessment they have made of the displaying of portraits of the Royal Family in publicly funded buildings in all four nations of the UK.  HL17480

Lord Rogan to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Duncan of Springbank on 15 July (HL17173, HL17174, and HL17175), whether any compensation paid to civil servants has been indicated in the Northern Ireland Office accounting records.  HL17481

Lord Rogan to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Duncan of Springbank on 15 July (HL17173, HL17174, and HL17175), whether a decision was made to remove images of the Royal Family in Stormont House; if so, who made that decision; and whether any Northern Ireland Office ministers intend to review that policy.  HL17482

Lord Rogan to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Duncan of Springbank on 15 July (HL17173, HL17174, and HL17175), how levels of any compensation paid to civil servants for alleged offences caused by the display of images of the Royal Family in publicly funded buildings are calculated.  HL17483

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford on 17 July (HL16963 and HL16964), what was the budget of Leeds and York Partnership NHS Trust for funding the NHS Northern Gambling Clinic; and what is the projected cost of that clinic in (1) 2020, (2) 2021, and (3) 2022.  HL17484

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford on 17 July (HL16963 and HL16964), what was the budget of the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust for funding the National Problem Gambling Clinic; and what is the projected cost of that clinic in (1) 2020, (2) 2021, and (3) 2022.  HL1748… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty's Government whether any serving Prime Minister of the UK has visited Nepal; what plans the Prime Minister has, if any, to visit that country; and, if there are no such plans, why not.  HL17486

The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have (1) commissioned, or (2) supported, any study into the causes of unemployment among skilled young people in (a) Kosovo, (b) Albania, (c) Bosnia-Herzegovina, and (d) any other states of the Western Balkans.  HL17487

The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have (1) commissioned, or (2) supported, any analysis of migration and the brain drain of skilled young people in (a) Kosovo, (b) Albania, (c) Bosnia-Herzegovina, and (d) any other states of the Western Balkans.  HL17488

The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are providing to projects aimed at tackling unemployment and migration in the Western Balkans.  HL17489

The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty's Government how many aid and development projects in the Western Balkans they support; through which (1) embassies, (2) governments, and (3) local organisations, that support is provided; and how much they have spent on such support.  HL17490

The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of non-EU migrants currently in refugee camps in the Western Balkans; and whether they are making any contributions through the EU, United Nations agencies or other channels to support such migrants.  HL17491

Lord Selkirk of Douglas to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to ban the importation of tiger trophies to the UK.  HL17492

Lord Selkirk of Douglas to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ban the importation of big-game trophies to the UK; and if they have any such plans, when they intend to publish their proposals to implement such a ban.  HL17493

Baroness Taylor of Bolton to ask Her Majesty's Government which Ministers have attended discussions within the Five Powers Defence Arrangement in the last five years.  HL17494

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure the safe passage of British tankers overseas.  HL17495

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to join a United States-led shipping coalition after Brexit.  HL17496

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of EU plans for a Digital Services Act after Brexit.  HL17497

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage more UK companies to automate decision-making through artificial intelligence technology.  HL17498

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any relationship between the proportion of disadvantaged pupils attending a school and the likelihood of that school receiving a good or outstanding Ofsted rating; and what steps they intend to take as a result of any such assessment.  HL17499

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that referrals to child mental health units from primary schools for pupils aged 11 and under have risen by almost 50 per cent in the last three years.  HL17500

Lord Willis of Knaresborough to ask Her Majesty's Government what are the drugs approved by NICE to treat HER2+ breast cancer; and what assessment they have made of the efficacy of such drugs.  HL17501

Lord Willis of Knaresborough to ask Her Majesty's Government what advice they provide to clinicians for the use of Pertuzumab rather than Herceptin for the treatment of HER2+ breast cancer.  HL17502

Lord Willis of Knaresborough to ask Her Majesty's Government which clinical trials are currently recruiting patients with HER2+ breast cancer.  HL17503