House of Lords Business

Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to publish guidance, including in easy read format, for the charity, voluntary and amateur sports sectors in relation to the support available to them during the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3977

Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to publish guidance on the use of changing rooms during competitive sporting fixtures, in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3978

Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to publish guidance on a sport-by-sport basis in relation to the resumption of competitive sport following the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3979

Baroness Altmann to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk posed to the health of (1) individuals, and (2) the general public, of extending restrictions to address the COVID-19 pandemic for specific groups including (a) all over 60s regardless of health, (b) all over 70s regardless of health, (c) all BAME citizens, (d) all male citizens, and (e) al… 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 kidnapping of Pastor Aarón Méndez Ruiz and Alfredo Castillo de Luna by a criminal group in Mexico in August 2019 and reports that they have been denied access to water, electricity and other basic services in order to force them to renounce their faith; and what assessment they have made… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government what policy objectives they intend to set for their participation in the 73rd Session of the World Health Organisation’s World Health Assembly due to be held from 17 to 21 May; what plans they have to raise the case for a formal international investigation of the government of China’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuha… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that people with irregular migration status in the UK are informed about (1) free access to NHS treatment for COVID-19, (2) treatment for COVID-19, and (3) treatment for underlying medical conditions if hospitalised from COVID-19 related complications.  HL3915

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to allow those with irregular migration status leave to remain in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3916

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to identify and protect victims of human trafficking during the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3917

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect public health in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3918

Baroness Andrews to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of COVID-19 cases going undetected in (1) care homes, and (2) other community settings; and whether this is a result of a lack of testing capacity.  HL3980

Baroness Andrews to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the availability of chemical reagents needed for polymerase chain reaction tests for COVID-19.  HL3981

Baroness Andrews to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking in relation to unregulated or unverified COVID-19 antibody tests being used in the UK; and what steps they are taking to ensure that polymerase chain reaction tests for COVID-19 being offered by private companies are being conducted in accordance with the relevant guidelines.  HL3982

Baroness Andrews to ask Her Majesty's Government how many home testing kits for COVID-19 have been (1) returned in an untestable state and (2) not returned.  HL3983

Baroness Andrews to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to prioritise different groups in society as the COVID-19 testing programme expands and the lockdown begins to be lifted and, in particular, whether ethnicity will be a factor in prioritisation.  HL3984

Lord Bassam of Brighton to ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in negotiations to continue the UK’s participation in the Horizon Europe research programme; and what the timetable is for reaching an agreement.  HL3887

Lord Bassam of Brighton to ask Her Majesty's Government how they plan to expand UK Research and Innovation until 2025 in the event that no agreement is reached with the EU involving continued participation in Horizon Europe.  HL3888

Lord Bassam of Brighton to ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of posted COVID-19 tests for each day of distribution have been successfully returned to an authorised laboratory for evaluation.  HL3889

Lord Bassam of Brighton to ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the financial impact on UK universities of restrictions on travel from overseas students in the (1) current academic year, and (2) 2020/21 academic year.  HL3890

Lord Bassam of Brighton to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to act to ensure that no UK university will become (1) insolvent, and (2) unable to operate, as a result of restrictions in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic; and if not, why not.  HL3891

Lord Bassam of Brighton to ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the impact on the finances of UK universities of students being based at home and not using university accommodation for the (1) current academic year, and (2) 2020/21 academic year. [T]  HL3892

Lord Bassam of Brighton to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies is bound by the Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees.  HL3939

Lord Bates to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the operation and effectiveness of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.  HL3852

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask Her Majesty's Government what is the (1) false negative, and (2) false positive rate, of tests for COVID-19 being used to determine the current infected/non-infected status of individuals in a (a) laboratory, and (b) real world, setting. [T]  HL3853

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask Her Majesty's Government whether, during the COVID-19 pandemic, they will suspend the return of refugees arriving on UK territory to northern France.  HL3854

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they are taking, during the COVID-19 pandemic, to ensure that refugees at the UK-France border belonging to at-risk groups, including (1) victims of trafficking, (2) unaccompanied minors, (3) LGBTQ+ persons, (4) people with disabilities, and (5) victims of physical, mental or sexual abuse, can access th… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the use of administrative immigration detention in the UK’s short-term holding facilities in northern France will be discontinued for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis.  HL3893

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask Her Majesty's Government what financial and practical provision they will make for the final-year cohort of nursing, midwifery and associated health professional students who have not opted to cut short their courses to work in the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic, but who may see those courses extend past the planned date for qualifying.  H… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the conditions, and treatment of asylum-seekers, in Urban House in Wakefield, following reports that individuals displaying COVID-19 symptoms have been forced to share rooms with others there.  HL3895

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask Her Majesty's Government how many asylum-seekers in housing provided by the Government or local authorities, including through private contractors, are still in shared rooms of two or more people.  HL3896

Lord Black of Brentwood to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure employers follow their guidance that atypical workers on PAYE, including agency workers, individuals on zero-hours contracts, and casual workers, are eligible to be furloughed under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme; and whether they intend to send communications to employers encouragin… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Black of Brentwood to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will review the economic incentive for employers and agencies to furlough casual workers in cases where (1) employers and agencies do not have any contractual obligations to provide workers with work and no correlative duty to pay, and (2) employers may have potential future liability to pay casual workers with r… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Black of Brentwood to ask Her Majesty's Government why they have prohibited furloughed employees to continue working or volunteering for the organisation they have been furloughed from under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme; and what assessment they have made of the potential merits of financial measures adopted by governments in other countries, including the (1) Canada… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Black of Brentwood to ask Her Majesty's Government, following the policy that allows employees and workers paid via PAYE to be furloughed by more than one employer under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, why they have required 50 per cent of an individual’s income to be from self-employment in order to be able to access 80 per cent profits under the Self-Employment Income… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Black of Brentwood to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential negative impact on graduates, and individuals who have been on sick leave or maternity leave, caused by the policy of offering self-employed individuals a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme based on the average monthly self-employed profit from the last thre… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Black of Brentwood to ask Her Majesty's Government what is the justification for the cap on trading profits in order to access the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme to be set at £50,000 when there is no cap on earnings in the eligibility criteria for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.  HL3990

Lord Blencathra to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that any plans to increase public transport after the COVID-19 pandemic are based on the needs of the entire country; and what steps they are taking to ensure that any such plans reflect regional differences in transport use, as well as differences between urban and rural use.  HL3919

Lord Blencathra to ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to supporting the government of Australia in calling for an international independent inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3920

Lord Blencathra to ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to introducing emergency legislation to place a cap on litigation claims against the NHS.  HL3940

Lord Blencathra to ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to refusing to make furlough payments to all airline and travel operators who have refused to refund their customers for cancelled flights and holidays.  HL3941

Lord Blencathra to ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to converting the 30 poorest-performing universities to vocational training colleges following the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3942

Lord Blencathra to ask Her Majesty's Government, following the finding of the Sutton Trust on 20 April that only about 30% of pupils are taking part in online lessons, what action they will take to ensure that schools and teachers are performing their duties.  HL3943

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the higher education sector.  HL3856

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to ask Her Majesty's Government how they are seeking to encourage people to pursue a career in the National Health Service or the social care sector.  HL3857

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to ask Her Majesty's Government how they are seeking to ensure that those working in the social care sector during the COVID-19 outbreak are appropriately rewarded.  HL3858

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to ask Her Majesty's Government how they are seeking to encourage remote working in the public sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3897

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to ask Her Majesty's Government how they are seeking to encourage the holding of meetings remotely in the private sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3898

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to ask Her Majesty's Government how they are seeking to reward those working in the National Health Service during the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3958

Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to assist businesses using director’s capital or loans rather than third party loans.  HL3823

Lord Bowness to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, and plan to have, with tourism ministers in the EU and other European countries to cooperate and coordinate plans to open travel between countries in Europe  HL3999

Lord Bowness to ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what plans he has to enable the House to return to functioning in the Palace of Westminster.  HL4000

Lord Bradley to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect people who have been taken into police custody and have (1) mental health conditions, and (2) learning disabilities, from COVID-19.  HL4018

Lord Bradley to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect people with (1) mental health conditions, and (2) learning disabilities, who have been arrested and are required to appear in a magistrates court, from COVID-19.  HL4019

Lord Bradley to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect people who have been remanded into prison whilst awaiting a psychiatric report requested by a magistrates court from COVID-19.  HL4020

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem to ask Her Majesty's Government how many Armed Forces personnel have been deployed to support activities related to the COVID-19 pandemic, broken down by service.  HL3944

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the (1) aerospace, (2) aviation, and (3) automotive industries in the UK.  HL3945

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of China about nuclear disarmament verification.  HL3946

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the resilience of the UK nuclear deterrent, particularly in relation to cyber threats.  HL3947

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with other permanent members of the United Nations Security Council about nuclear disarmament.  HL3948

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the governments of Russia and the United States about extending the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, which is due to expire in February 2021.  HL3949

The Earl of Clancarty to ask Her Majesty's Government what financial support is available for people who are newly self-employed in the 2019-20 tax year, and what consideration they have given to allowing these individuals to access the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.  HL3950

The Earl of Clancarty to ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to extending the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme to those who operate a limited company and take dividends as a source of income.  HL3951

The Earl of Clancarty to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Bounce Back Loan Scheme is a replacement for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and, if so, whether the latter will be phased out; and what assessment they have made of how many applications they expect to be made to the Bounce Back Loan Scheme, and how many of these they expect to be successful.  HL3… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

The Earl of Clancarty to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proportion of (1) individuals and (2) organisations working in the creative industries who will be eligible for the emergency funding being made available by Arts Council England in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including through the funding being provided to National Portfolio Organis… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

The Earl of Clancarty to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the financial support being provided to the cultural, creative and media sectors in Germany; what plans they have, if any, to introduce a specific financial support package for the cultural, creative and media sectors in the UK; and what representations they have received in relation to such su… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Cormack to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that (1) museums, (2) galleries, (3) historic buildings, and (4) cathedrals and churches, are compensated for any lost revenue in the period of enforced closure (a) since the closure was introduced, and (b) if the closure continues into the next four months. [T]  HL3859

Baroness Fookes to ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they make of the number of UK nationals in South Africa awaiting repatriation; and what travel arrangements they have in hand to enable those nationals to return; and on what dates any flights for such purposes are due to occur.  HL3921

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock to ask Her Majesty's Government when the National Security Council (1) last met, and (2) will next meet. [T]  HL3824

Lord German to ask Her Majesty's Government how many prisoners were held on remand for non-violent offences in (1) January, (2) February, (3) March, and (4) April.  HL3825

Baroness Goudie to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase coordination between humanitarian aid and development and peace building programmes.  HL3899

Baroness Goudie to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address food insecurity around the world exacerbated by COVID-19.  HL3900

Baroness Goudie to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to provide support to help address losses of livelihood in Africa and the Middle East caused by COVID-19.  HL3922

Baroness Goudie to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations around the world, including (1) women, (2) refugees and, (3) migrants.  HL3923

Baroness Goudie to ask Her Majesty's Government what increases they intend to make in funding to support international development responses to the potential secondary impacts of COVID-19.  HL3924

Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure that all workers in community retirement settings are provided with adequate personal protection equipment and have access to COVID-19 testing.  HL4001

Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the Department for International Development prioritises non-communicable diseases through its Universal Health Coverage programs.  HL4002

Lord Hain to ask Her Majesty's Government what recent diplomatic steps they have taken with overseas counterparts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3860

Lord Hain to ask Her Majesty's Government what recent steps they have taken to repatriate (1) British citizens, and (2) UK residents, overseas during the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3861

Lord Hain to ask Her Majesty's Government what recent discussions the Foreign Secretary has had with his counterpart in the government of Iran about the permanent release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.  HL3862

Lord Hain to ask Her Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the government of Israel about its planned annexation of parts of the West Bank.  HL3863

Lord Hain to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic by governments overseas on human rights standards in those countries.  HL3864

Lord Hain to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of China about the recent arrests of political opponents by the Hong Kong police.  HL3865

Baroness Hayman to ask Her Majesty's Government to publish their current assessment of the relative impact of different risk factors including (1) age, (2) gender, (3) ethnicity, and (4) specific health conditions, on the (a) incidence, and (b) increased risk, of serious illness from COVID-19 for individuals; and what plans they have to develop an individual risk analysis tool to… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to issue further guidance on the process and deadlines for applying to the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund.  HL3925

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of EU State Aid rules on large charity retailers seeking support through the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund.  HL3926

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to develop the application process, including the criteria and decision-making process for applications, for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and when they will publish these details.  HL3927

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty's Government what additional powers, if any, have been granted to the police and other bodies in relation to the use of drone surveillance technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3959

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty's Government which (1) public bodies, and (2) private companies assisting public bodies, are using drone surveillance technology in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3960

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty's Government what guidance they have produced in relation to the use of drone surveillance technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3961

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty's Government what mechanisms are in place to ensure that the use of drone surveillance technology during the COVID-19 pandemic is necessary and proportionate.  HL3962

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty's Government what guidance has been issued on the collection, use and storage of data collected by drone surveillance technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3963

Lord Hunt of Chesterton to ask Her Majesty's Government how many pregnant women are on remand, awaiting trial, in England and Wales.  HL3955

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish the Joint Action Plan by the UK and Greece on migration in full; what assessment they have made of the impact of that Plan on bona fide refugees, even if those refugees are undocumented; and what plans they have to speed up the transfer of refugees and migrants from the Aegean Islands to… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the humanitarian aid package for Libya proposed by the government of Malta and agreed with EU Foreign Ministers on 22 April.  HL4022

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any progress towards a truce from Yemen, Libya and North and South Sudan; and what steps they are taking to promote a renunciation of the use of force by all states and other militant entities  HL4023

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of serious fighting in Ras al-Ain, Syria, between two militias aligned with Turkey on 22 April; what steps they are taking to prevent similar violence; and whether such steps include the use of verifiable ceasefires.  HL4024

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of international sanctions on the rise in food prices in Syria over one year.  HL4025

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide temporary Leave to Remain to all asylum applicants, and others, with insecure refugee status.  HL4026

Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty's Government for how long they plan to keep the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme grant at a rate that covers 80 per cent of wage costs and what plans they have, if any, to lower that rate.  HL4003

Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of weeks they can continue to fund the financial support schemes for individuals and businesses that have been put in place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL4004

Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to begin addressing the increase in national debt that has occurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what assessment they have made of the measures that will be needed.  HL4005

Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are providing to (1) zoos, and (2) animal welfare organisations, to enable animals to continue to be looked after throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; and whether furloughed staff from these organisations are still able to provide support to animals on their premises.  HL4006

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of personal protective equipment guidance on the spread of COVID-19 in care homes, and in particular guidance for looking after residents who are not in the very vulnerable category and who are not displaying symptoms of COVID-19. [T]  HL3867

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask Her Majesty's Government what scientific advice and other factors they are using to determine whether to recommend the use of face coverings in public.  HL3991

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish the scientific advice relating to the decision to allow mass gatherings such as the Cheltenham Festival in March.  HL3992

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask Her Majesty's Government how many people in the UK they estimate will contract COVID-19 in 2020.  HL4007

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish the scientific information provided by their scientific advisors relating to COVID-19.  HL4008

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes following the release of hospital patients to those care homes.  HL4009

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask Her Majesty's Government how many care home residents were transferred to hospital with symptoms related to COVID-19 between 3 and 24 April.  HL4010

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch to ask Her Majesty's Government when they will publish the outcome of the second Statutory Review of the role of the Groceries Code Adjudicator.  HL3901

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch to ask Her Majesty's Government what is their latest estimate of the timetable for the conclusion of negotiations with the EU on fisheries.  HL3902

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch to ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to update Parliament on the progress of the talks with the EU on fishing access to UK coastal waters.  HL3903

Baroness Kennedy of Cradley to ask Her Majesty's Government how many critical care beds are currently in use, and how that compares to the total number available.  HL4011

Baroness Kennedy of Cradley to ask Her Majesty's Government at what state of readiness Nightingale hospitals will be maintained if and when it is decided they will no longer accept new admissions.  HL4012

Baroness Kennedy of Cradley to ask Her Majesty's Government how many prisoners have been released under the End of Custody Temporary Release scheme, and what assessment have they made of the number of prisoners that need to be released in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the prison population.  HL4013

Baroness Kennedy of Cradley to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the ability to treat other conditions, including (1) HIV and (2) tuberculosis.  HL4027

Baroness Kennedy of Cradley to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to (1) monitor and (2) treat the impact of the lockdown on children's mental health.  HL4028

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the amount of time that a person who has recovered from COVID-19 is able to carry the virus; and what consideration they have given to a putting in place a mandatory quarantine period post-recovery.  HL3826

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty's Government how many COVID-19 home test kits have been (1) sent out, and (2) returned, to date; and how many of those were returned in a state fit for testing.  HL3827

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support innovation, and research and development, in the creative sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3828

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of businesses in the creative sector with a turnover of less than £6.5 million that do not qualify for (1) a small business grant, (2) retailers, hospitality and leisure grants, and (3) the business rate holiday.  HL3829

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review data from the COVID-19 spread on the Diamond Princess cruise ship to inform decisions in regard to ending the lockdown.  HL3868

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk of COVID-19 related public health instructions not being adhered to; and what assessment they have made of the impact of any such non-adherence.  HL3869

Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with governments of other countries about the differential impact of COVID-19 on BAME communities; and what lessons they have learned from any such discussions.  HL4029

Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Institute of Fiscal Studies Are some ethnic groups more vulnerable to COVID-19 than others?, published on 1 May; and what comparison they have made of the findings of that report and their own analysis of COVID-19 and the incidence and impact of that virus wi… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the accuracy of the measurement of the differential incidence of COVID-19 within BAME communities.  HL4031

Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with trade unions about identifying staff at greatest risk of contracting COVID-19 and re-assigning the duties of such staff.  HL4032

Lord Lingfield to ask Her Majesty's Government how many Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal hearings were cancelled for the second or subsequent time in the 2019 calendar year.  HL3870

Lord Lingfield to ask Her Majesty's Government how many young people with special needs who, although they need continuing social care support, were not transferred to Adult Services within six months of turning 18 years old, in 2019.  HL3871

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the proportion of school children living in poverty who fall into the vulnerable category for the purposes of their education policy during the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3872

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of calls from a coalition of charities for a coronavirus emergency income support scheme to be developed in collaboration with charities in the anti-poverty sector.  HL3873

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to provide funding to councils for the provision of payment holidays and forbearance for households unable to pay council tax due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3874

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the poll by the Food Foundation, published on 4 May, which found that five million people in UK households with children have experienced food insecurity during the lockdown in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and what steps they are taking to address this. [T]  HL3875

Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty's Government what are the populations for (1) England, (2) Scotland, (3) Wales, and (4) Northern Ireland; what has been the number of deaths from COVID-19 per country; what is the effective reproduction number of the virus in each country; and what plans they have to publish statistics on COVID-19 on this basis.  HL3964

Baroness Manzoor to ask Her Majesty's Government what was the (1) doctor, and (2) nurse, shortfall in NHS hospitals in (1) January, (2) February, and (3) March; how those positions were filled; and who took on those roles.  HL3830

Baroness Manzoor to ask Her Majesty's Government how many BAME NHS staff have been diverted to the COVID-19 frontline in NHS hospitals since 1 January; and what percentage of those moves were not to provide additional capacity but to fill vacant roles.  HL3831

Baroness Manzoor to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that hospitals and other healthcare providers in England follow NHS England guidelines to (1) risk assess, and (2) redeploy where possible, BAME staff who are working on the COVID-19 frontline; and what assessment they have made of the implantation of those guidelines.  HL3832

Baroness Manzoor to ask Her Majesty's Government how many BAME NHS staff are working directly on the COVID-19 frontline; whether such staff are provided with any specific safety information or guidance in addition to any guidance provided to all NHS staff working on the frontline; and if so, (1) what is that guidance, and (2) where such guidance is published.  HL3833

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty's Government what has been the net income to HM Treasury from VAT in each of the last 12 months.  HL4033

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty's Government how many Home Office officials who have been charged with criminal offences in connection with their public duties are awaiting trial.  HL4034

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty's Government which English local authorities are known to have invested public funds in the purchase of commercial property in the last two years; and which of those have reported losses to central Government in so doing in the last 12 months.  HL4035

Lord Morris of Aberavon to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to update their guidance on the COVID-19 pandemic to reflect the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020; and in particular the guidance on (1) leaving a house and the frequency of such visits, and (2) the restrictions on the number of outside visits for exercise. [T]… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Moynihan to ask Her Majesty's Government what were the total sales of National Lottery tickets for the months of (1) January, (2) February, (3) March and (4) April 2020.  HL3876

Lord Moynihan to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Baroness Barran on 28 April (HL Deb, col 176) that the forthcoming spending review will address the budget needs for the Olympic programmes, what information they will give to potential Olympic and Paralympic athletes as to whether existing their training and racing programmes will be extended until the 2021 To… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Moynihan to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide testing and tracing opportunities at an early opportunity for those either selected or shortlisted to compete for Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2021.  HL3878

Lord Moynihan to ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to providing financial support to the national governing bodies of sports whose income has been detrimentally affected by the coronavirus epidemic.  HL3879

The Lord Bishop of Newcastle to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans are in place to provide mental health support for the social care workforce (1) during, and (2) after, the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3834

Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking internationally to ensure human rights are safeguarded, including in relation to the use of surveillance, during the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3965

Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are providing to (1) human rights defenders, and (2) journalists, in relation to work to document international responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3966

Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Iran about the release of (1) prisoners of conscience and (2) dual nationality prisoners.  HL3967

Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with international partners about action on alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sri Lanka.  HL3968

Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken, if any, to coordinate an international response to any misuse of government power in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3969

Lord Patel of Bradford to ask Her Majesty's Government, following their decision to release low-risk prisoners during the COVID-19 pandemic, how many such prisoners have been released so far; and, what steps they are taking (1) to widen the criteria to include more prisoners convicted of non-violent and petty crimes, (2) to consider temporary release alongside early release, (3) t… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the amount of littering from vehicles has increased during the last 12 months and, if so, by how much.  HL3993

Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the amount of fly tipping on or near roads has increased during the last 12 months and, if so, by how much.  HL3994

Lord Pendry to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to allow (1) final year GP Speciality trainees, and (2) those on the Targeted GP Training Scheme, to join the GP Register without completing their final exams.  HL3928

Lord Pendry to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to allow individuals who have completed three years of GP Speciality Training but failed to pass the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners examination to join the GP register.  HL3995

Baroness Pinnock to ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) pressures were identified, and (2) criteria used, to inform the distribution of the most recent round of funding to local authorities to help them meet the additional demands on services due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3906

Baroness Randerson to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of British Airways' proposed redundancies on Gatwick airport.  HL3835

Baroness Randerson to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the deaths of 28 bus drivers and other Transport for London front line staff from COVID-19; and what steps they are taking to ensure that bus companies in the UK introduce protective measures similar to those now introduced by Transport for London.  HL3836

Baroness Randerson to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans are in place to ensure that (1) those public transport workers who die from COVID-19 are given public recognition, and (2) the families of those workers are given support similar to that provided for NHS workers’ families.  HL3837

Baroness Randerson to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to require UK Research and Innovation to extend the term of grants for those projects which have been interrupted or delayed by the impact of coronavirus.  HL4014

Baroness Randerson to ask Her Majesty's Government why the registration process for independent higher education providers has been suspended by the Office for Students; and when they plan to recommence registrations.  HL4015

Baroness Randerson to ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they intend to introduce to encourage children to walk or cycle to school following the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce the number of cars on the road.  HL4016

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask Her Majesty's Government how many businesses have had a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan application (1) approved, and (2) rejected.  HL3838

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the British Business Bank about the operation of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.  HL3839

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Federation of Small Businesses about the operation of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.  HL3840

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with small businesses about the operation of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.  HL3841

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure that (1) firms observe social distancing guidelines, and (2) workers are adequately protected at work, during the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3842

Lord Rosser to ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) COVID-19 home testing kits, and (2) how many results from such kits, were sent out on each day since 28 April. [T]  HL3880

Lord Rosser to ask Her Majesty's Government how many COVID-19 tests were carried out on each day since 28 April; how many of those were retests each day; what were the reasons for retests being necessary; what assessment they have made of the impact of carrying out a retest before knowing the result of the original test on the reduction of COVID-19 cases; and what is their percent… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Rosser to ask Her Majesty's Government how many COVID-19 tests were (1) sent to, and (2) carried out at, satellite testing locations on each day since 28 April.  HL3997

Lord Rosser to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have broadcast advertisements to warn the public, in particular those who are vulnerable, of scams related to the COVID-19 pandemic; if not, why not; and what plans they have to provide advice about how to avoid becoming a victim of such scams.  HL3998

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to ask Her Majesty's Government, following the announcement on 19 April that they will provide laptops, tablets and 4G routers to vulnerable children across the UK, how many children at primary and secondary schools have received these items; and what percentage that number constitutes of the total number of those in need.  HL3907

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that the most vulnerable children whose education is being disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to catch up with their peers in due course.  HL3908

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of (1) churches being demolished, in particular the demolition of the Donghu Church, Qinghai Province, and (2) Christians streaming religious services at home being arrested, in China  HL3843

Lord Scriven to ask Her Majesty's Government what was their estimate of the basic COVID-19 reproduction rate in each week from 1 February to 2 April.  HL3844

Baroness Sheehan to ask Her Majesty's Government for a report from their Permanent Representative to the United Nations on how governments are responding to the statement by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child's statement on the physical, emotional and psychological effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on children, published on 8 April.  HL4036

Baroness Sheehan to ask Her Majesty's Government what measures being developed to support street children during the COVID-19 pandemic (1) the Department for International Development, and (2) the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, are aware of; what measures the Government are implementing in the UK; and what steps they are taking to involve specialist expert organisations in the d… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Sheehan to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, through the UN, to reinforce the need for formal registration documents for each child so that in times of crisis children with no fixed household can be identified.  HL4038

Baroness Sheehan to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, through the UN, to reinforce the need for formal registration documents for each child so that in times of crisis children with no fixed household can be identified.  HL4039

Baroness Sheehan to ask Her Majesty's Government whether charities based in the UK which advocate for street children are include in the support being offered to small and medium enterprises during the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL4040

Baroness Sherlock to ask Her Majesty's Government how many additional staff members have been (1) redeployed from other parts of the civil service, and (2) hired as new staff members, to handle increases in benefits claims. [T]  HL3845

Lord Stevenson of Balmacara to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to develop long-term COVID-19 recovery plans for businesses which (1) stimulate demand, and (2) address any increase in unemployment. [T]  HL3846

Lord Storey to ask Her Majesty's Government (1) which Ministers are working from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and (2) whether they have taken a reduction in their salary as a result.  HL4041

Lord Storey to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have in relation to (1)SATs, (2) GCSEs and (3) A level examinations for the 2020/21 school year and, in particular, whether they expect teacher assessments to be used to determine grades.  HL4042

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Universities UK about the number of universities who have furloughed academic personnel.  HL4043

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether students returning to university in the autumn will be able to receive the same standard of education as would normally be provided, and whether course fees should be reduced.  HL4044

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Football Association about (1) restarting the English Premier League behind closed doors and (2) the timing of matches in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL4045

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential to use electronic border detection equipment to quarantine individual counties during the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL4046

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government whether their track and trace app is accessible to blind and partially sighted people, including those who use screen reading technology.  HL4047

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to introduce electronic temperature testing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL4048

Baroness Thornton to ask Her Majesty's Government how many COVID-19 home tests they have (1) delivered to care homes, and (2) processed, each day since they began to distribute such tests.  HL3909

Baroness Thornton to ask Her Majesty's Government how many COVID-19 home tests returned to them were not viable owing to difficulties in collecting a sample of the virus when self-swabbing.  HL3910

Baroness Thornton to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of collecting a sample for COVID-19 testing through self-swabbing home test kits in comparison to tests administered by medical professionals.  HL3911

Baroness Thornton to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the plans developed by NHS England to improve pandemic response planning as a result of Exercise Cygnus.  HL3956

Baroness Thornton to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the UK's stockpile of personal protective equipment has decreased over the last ten years and, if so, what financial saving was made as a result.  HL3957

Baroness Thornton to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which stockpiles of personal protective equipment were replaced by 'just in time' supply arrangements over the past ten years.  HL3970

Baroness Thornton to ask Her Majesty's Government, for each day of distribution, how many home testing kits for COVID-19 did not have the complete information included to allow the test to be returned and processed. [T]  HL4049

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the provision of sexual and reproductive health and rights services in the Rohingya refugee camps.  HL3847

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the supply of contraceptive and maternity services in the Rohingya refugee camps.  HL3848

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential for the government of the United States’ proposals for peace in Israel and Palestine to result in the government of Israel revoking Palestinian people’s citizenship and swapping populated land.  HL3849

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to recognise Palestine as a state.  HL3850

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about demolition and stop-work orders being posted on Palestinian properties in Qarawat Bani Hassan during the COVID-19 lockdown.  HL3851

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the letter sent by 130 parliamentarians calling for sanctions to be imposed on the government of Israel should the annexation of the West Bank take place.  HL3881

Lord Turnberg to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, or plan to have, with the government of Turkey about providing personal protective equipment to refugee camps on the Turkish-Syrian border.  HL3929

Lord Turnberg to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, on 22 April, condemning the execution of two prisoners under the age of 18 by the Iranian authorities.  HL3930

Lord Wallace of Tankerness to ask Her Majesty's Government what is the cost to date of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse; and when they estimate that Inquiry will conclude.  HL3882

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the long-term viability of apprenticeship providers, in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3931

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the role that apprenticeships will play in supporting (1) the economy, and (2) people to gain the skills they need, after the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3932

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that apprentices who have deferred, or taken a break in their studies, because of the COVID-19 pandemic can continue once the lockdown is lifted.  HL3933

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to review the current rules for apprenticeships, which require those who have been made redundant to find another job within 12 weeks in order to continue their apprenticeship.  HL3934

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of children without access to (1) laptops, (2) reliable internet connections and (3) other equipment necessary for them to participate in remote learning.  HL4050

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on the ability of nurseries and childcare providers to retain staff.  HL4051

Lord West of Spithead to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of China about that government's naming of 80 reefs, seamounts, shoals and ridges and other geographical features in the South China Sea, 55 of those submerged at all states of the tide; and what assessment they have made of that government's claims to sovereignty on underwa… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord West of Spithead to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of (1) Vietnam, (2) The Philippines, (3) Malaysia, (4) Indonesia, (5) Brunei, and (6) other nations, about the government of China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea.  HL3884

Lord West of Spithead to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of (1) Vietnam, (2) The Philippines, (3) Malaysia, (4) Indonesia, (5) Brunei, and (6) other nations about the government of China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea.  HL3885

Lord West of Spithead to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the government of China has ratified the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea; and if so, what assessment they have made of that government’s compliance with that convention.  HL3886

Baroness Wheeler to ask Her Majesty's Government how many local authorities have used the provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020 to suspend or reduce (1) care assessments, (2) carer assessments, (3) financial assessments and (4) care reviews.  HL3971

Baroness Wheeler to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to monitor the welfare of children and vulnerable adults whose care and support has been reduced under the provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020.  HL3972

Baroness Wheeler to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact that the temporary closure, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, of day care facilities for people with disabilities has had on the health and mental wellbeing of (1) the service users and (2) their carers.  HL3973

Baroness Wheeler to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of reduced care packages, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, for disabled and elderly people living in the community on the health and mental wellbeing being of (1) the service users and (2) their carers.  HL3974

Baroness Wheeler to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the benefit of redeploying NHS nurses and doctors to care homes, and what representations they have received from the National Care Forum and other care organisations about any such redeployment.  HL3975

Baroness Wheeler to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to issue new guidance on friends and relatives visiting care home residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what steps they are taking to enable such visits to take place safely.  HL3976

Lord Wigley to ask Her Majesty's Government to what extent they assess the effective reproduction number of COVID-19 for populations other than that of the UK as a whole; and, what was the effective reproduction number for respectively (1) England, (2) Wales, (3) Northern Ireland, and (4) Scotland, for the latest date when all four figures are available.  HL3935

Lord Wigley to ask Her Majesty's Government how many consignments of personal protection equipment have been received by the UK, or by any individual nations of the UK, from the People’s Republic of China.  HL3936

Lord Wigley to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the advice given by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies is shared, on a routine basis, with the devolved administrations.  HL3937

Lord Wigley to ask Her Majesty's Government what additional financial allocation they have made respectively to (1) the Welsh Government, (2) the Scottish Government, and (3) the Northern Ireland Executive, to deal with the implications of COVID-19, in addition to the budget allocation for the current financial year.  HL3938

The Lord Bishop of Winchester to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to increase the number of students enrolling on courses with a public service focus, in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL3912

The Lord Bishop of Winchester to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the announcement on 4 May of the support package for higher education providers as a result of the impact of COVID-19, what criteria they will use to provide research funding for universities; and how they will ensure (1) accessibility of the funding to a wide range of universities, and (2) diversity of inst… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text