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Questions for Written Answer for 23 June 2022

Tabled on 22 June 2022 and due for answer by 6 July 2022.

Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 21 June (HL860), how many times the Secretary of State for Transport as opposed to the courts was asked to decide whether a driver should be disqualified from driving in the last 10 years; and in how many of those cases the drivers were disqualified from driving as a result… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Lord Blencathra to ask Her Majesty's Government, when pursuing diplomatic relations with the government of France, what consideration they have given to "Fashoda syndrome", a concept describing the priority given by the government of France to asserting French influence in parts of Africa which are perceived to be susceptible to British influence.  HL1180
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Baroness Deech to ask Her Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the government of Poland regarding the restitution of property seized from Polish Jewish citizens during the period of Nazi occupation; and what was the outcome of any such discussions.  HL1181
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Lord Empey to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the financial implications for Northern Ireland of the failure to form an Executive following the elections on 5 May: and whether they plan to introduce an emergency budget for Northern Ireland.  HL1182
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Lord Field of Birkenhead to ask Her Majesty's Government how many individuals have brought claims against the Government for negligence in relation to contaminated Factor VIII blood products since the Government first made compensation payments to haemophiliacs infected with HIV in 1991.  HL1183
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Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address shortages in the dermatology workforce in England; and what assessment they have made of the potential role of (1) tele-dermatology for diagnostic support and triage, (2) GPs, (3) nurses, and (4) pharmacists, in increasing capacity for treatment and monitoring of skin disorder.  HL118… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will make representations to the government of India to secure resettlement for those required to leave protected forest areas in (1) Kerala, and (2) other states.  HL1185
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Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are making representations to the government of Myanmar following attacks in (1) 2021, and (2) 2022, by armed men on villages of the Bayingyi minority.  HL1186
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Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what additional housing they are planning, together with (1) local authorities, (2) the Housing Corporation, and (3) others, in light of the arrival of more refugees from (a) Afghanistan, (b) Ukraine, and (c) Hong Kong, and other long-term visa holders.  HL1187
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Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they are giving (1) to (a) new, and (b) expanded, towns in England, and (2) to the provision of prefabricated or industrialised dwellings.  HL1188
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Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to encourage the conversion of redundant or vacant (1) shops, (2) public houses, and (3) other buildings, into dwellings.  HL1189
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Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have powers to requisition residential properties left unoccupied for six months or more in peace-time and without declaring a state of emergency.  HL1190
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to lay regulations to bring section 68 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 into force.  HL1191
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Lord Macpherson of Earl's Court to ask Her Majesty's Government what contribution the public sector made to growth in GDP in Northern Ireland in (1) 2020, and (2) 2021.  HL1192
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Lord Mendelsohn to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the recent reported increase in COVID-19 infections, what plans they have to expedite the procurement of Evusheld.  HL1193
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Lord Mendelsohn to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the recent reported increase in COVID-19 infections, what plans they have (1) to meet with charities working with the clinically extremely vulnerable to COVID-19, and (2) to set out their strategy for protecting the clinically extremely vulnerable if Evusheld is not procured and made available; and what assessment they ha… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Lord Mendelsohn to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the approval of Evusheld by the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on 17 March, when they plan to announce their policy on the provision of Evusheld; and if they are not yet ready to make an announcement, what progress they have made on developing the clinical commissioning policy for Evusheld.  HL1195
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Lord Pendry to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that appropriate safety measures will not be compromised due to the minimum rail service legislation; and what steps they have taken to study the safety measures that have been implemented in (1) Belgium, and (2) France.  HL1196
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Lord Rose of Monewden to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to assist families further in relation to the rise in the cost of living; and whether any such plans include (1) introducing a lower rate of VAT for fuel, and (2) reducing the general rate of VAT.  HL1197
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The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty's Government how many Afghan citizens have arrived in the UK under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme in each month since 1 January.  HL1198
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The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty's Government how many Afghan citizens who arrived under the Afghans Citizens Resettlement Scheme since 1 January are still in temporary accommodation.  HL1199
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The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty's Government how many Afghan citizens who arrived under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme since 1 January have been permitted to seek employment.  HL1200
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The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the food security crisis in Afghanistan and the prospect of famine.  HL1201
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The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty's Government how much aid they have provided to Afghanistan since 1 January.  HL1202
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The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty's Government why (1) the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (No. 1012), and (2) the Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (No. 579), are not included in the Cabinet Office’s Retained EU Law dashboard.  HL1203
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Lord Scriven to ask Her Majesty's Government how many visa applications from the (1) Ukraine Family Scheme, and (2) Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, are yet to have a decision issued.  HL1204
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Lord Scriven to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the possible impact of temporary agency staff replacing train drivers and signalling staff during rail strikes; when any such assessment was undertaken; and what the outcomes of any such assessment were.  HL1205
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Lord Scriven to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the UK's departure from the EU on (1) employment within, and (2) disruptions affecting, the aviation sector.  HL1206
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Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Cameroon on the need for a negotiated political settlement to end armed conflict in the Anglophone regions.  HL1207
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Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty's Government what monies they have allocated to Cameroon from the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund in the last 12 months; and for what purposes.  HL1208
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Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are providing to Cameroonian civil society organisations working in Anglophone regions in Cameroon focusing on (1) the needs and empowerment of women and girls, (2) the needs of internally displaced persons, (3) access to education, (4) peace-building, and (5) human rights monitoring.  HL1209
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Baroness Taylor of Bolton to ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of children at (1) primary schools, and (2) secondary schools, who travel to school using national rail services.  HL1210
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Baroness Taylor of Bolton to ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of children at (1) state-funded schools, and (2) independent schools, who travel to school using national rail services.  HL1211
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Baroness Taylor of Bolton to ask Her Majesty's Government what meetings were held between the Secretary of State for Education and the Secretary of State for Transport between 15 September 2021 and 20 June 2022 in which the issue of children travelling to school by train was raised.  HL1212
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Baroness Taylor of Bolton to ask Her Majesty's Government on which dates the Secretary of State for Education met the Secretary of State for Transport to discuss travel contingencies for students travelling by rail to (1) school, (2) college, or (3) university, during periods of disruption to rail services.  HL1213
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Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce additional measures aimed at helping young people deal with inflationary pressures.  HL1214
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Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect Britons from the effects of rising energy bills.  HL1215
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Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the current national minimum wage for apprentices.  HL1216
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Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to extend the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund to apprentices.  HL1217
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Lord Truscott to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proposed abolition of fixed-term tenancies in the private rented sector on leasehold blocks of flats where short lets of under six months are prohibited.  HL1218
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Lord Truscott to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of periodic tenancies on (1) the supply of properties in the private rented sector, and (2) the increased associated costs implied by shorter and more frequent tenancies.  HL1219
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Lord Truscott to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compatibility of their Renters Reform Bill proposals with blocks of flats where pets are banned in the lease.  HL1220
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Baroness Uddin to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to provide emergency (1) technical, and (2) humanitarian, assistance to Bangladesh following recent flooding in that country.  HL1221
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Baroness Uddin to ask Her Majesty's Government how they will work with (1) British NGOs based in Bangladesh, and (2) the Bangladeshi diaspora in the UK, in order to maximise the impact of emergency relief provision.  HL1222
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Baroness Uddin to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Bangladesh about steps that could be taken to mitigate the impact of climate change in that country.  HL1223
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Baroness Uddin to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of India regarding (1) that country’s management of its river flows and dams, and (2) the consequential impact on Bangladesh.  HL1224
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Baroness Young of Old Scone to ask Her Majesty's Government what priorities they have adopted for the COVID-19 vaccination programme from autumn 2022 to spring 2023.  HL1225
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Baroness Young of Old Scone to ask Her Majesty's Government how many people they expect will be encouraged to have a further COVID-19 booster vaccination in each age group by Spring 2023.  HL1226
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Baroness Young of Old Scone to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination programme will be centrally or locally coordinated.  HL1227
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