House of Lords Business

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure a safe educational environment at the Lhubiriha Secondary School in Uganda after reports that many schools in that region are too afraid to open following the recent attack.  HL8741

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 9 March (HL5827), how many of the 32 individuals convicted of terrorism offenses were investigated for sexual violence against Yazidi women and children.  HL8742

Lord Baker of Dorking to ask His Majesty's Government how many students enrolled at Further Education Colleges at the ages of 14 and 15 in the years (1) 2018, (2) 2019, (3) 2020, (4) 2021, (5) 2022, and (6) 2023.  HL8743

Lord Balfe to ask His Majesty's Government, following the closure of three flight schools this year, what further financial protection they intend to give trainee pilots from UK flight school failures.  HL8744

Lord Balfe to ask His Majesty's Government how, if at all, they intend to improve the financial regulation of UK flight schools.  HL8745

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to ask His Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made, if any, of the safety of vaping; and what action they propose in consequence.  HL8746

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in dealing with compensation claims by Windrush victims.  HL8747

Lord Campbell-Savours to ask His Majesty's Government whether comparative data is kept on the average height and/or weight of children aged 5 in the UK as compared to other countries.  HL8748

The Lord Bishop of Derby to ask His Majesty's Government what are the levels of youth unemployment in the most recent period for which data are available.  HL8749

Baroness Eaton to ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to providing additional resources to fund places for looked after children to boarding schools; and what assessment they have made, of any, of any benefits such children could gain from that process.  HL8750

Lord Foster of Bath to ask His Majesty's Government which energy efficiency measures are included in the "fabric-first approach to decarbonising buildings" set out in the Heat and Buildings Strategy (CP 388).  HL8751

Lord Foster of Bath to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that membership of the Energy Efficiency Taskforce includes representation from all parts of the energy efficiency sector, particularly with regard to insulation.  HL8752

Baroness Hoey to ask His Majesty's Government when they will appoint a representative of Northern Ireland to the BBC board.  HL8753

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government what were the circumstances under which the NHS body mass index calculator was taken offline from March until earlier this month.  HL8754

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government why they took almost two years to respond to the concerns of Dr Stuart Flint regarding the NHS body mass index calculator.  HL8755

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to add advice on calories and exercise to the NHS body mass index calculator.  HL8756

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to place a copy of the risk management framework, which was referred to in NHS England’s protection of patient data, published on 23 May, in the Library of the House.  HL8757

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to publish a list of organisations from whom views have been sought, whether formally or informally, on drafts of the new terms of reference for NHS England’s Advisory Group for Data.  HL8758

Lord Hylton to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to call for the immediate release by Russia and Ukraine of all medical personnel being held captive.  HL8759

Lord Hylton to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to assist with the detailed recording of all cases of torture or inhumane treatment of prisoners by both Russia and Ukraine.  HL8760

Lord Hylton to ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to ensure that independent persons observe the forthcoming trial in Andrew Tate, a British-American dual national, his brother, and others, who are accused of serious offences in Bucharest.  HL8761

Lord Hylton to ask His Majesty's Government what they consider may be effective means for securing the release of British citizen Mr Vladimir Kara-Murza, currently serving a 25-year prison sentence in Russia, following two previous attempts to poison him, whether by bi-lateral or multi-lateral action.  HL8762

Lord Hylton to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take, if any, following official US and EU reports that the government of Rwanda is arming and supporting the M23 militia, who are accused of mass killings and rapes.  HL8763

Lord Hylton to ask His Majesty's Government whether they will press for immediate access to all Ukrainian prisoners, whether military or civilian, and whether or not they have been sentenced, for the international Committee of the Red Cross.  HL8764

The Marquess of Lothian to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions, if any, they have had with international partners about new diplomatic engagement or concerted international efforts to end the conflict in Myanmar.  HL8765

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask His Majesty's Government to what extent commoners with grazing rights in perpetuity will benefit from the Environmental Land Management Schemes.  HL8766

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which those taking the economic risk will be rewarded under the Environmental Land Management Schemes.  HL8767

Lord Moylan to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the prosecution of Carla Foster for an offence under section 58 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861; and what consideration they have given to proposing legislation to prevent similar cases from happening, in particular, by reintroducing the requirement for women to be seen in-person at least onc… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Naseby to ask His Majesty's Government why the green levy on energy bills will be introduced from 1 July after a six-month interval rather than after a two-year suspension as per their previous stated policy.  HL8769

Lord Naseby to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of why there are over 90 empty care homes in England.  HL8770

Lord Naseby to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of a non-qualifying leaseholder's ability to pay for building safety remediation, given that developers must meet an annual profit condition of £10 million and freeholders must meet the net wealth test of £2 million per relevant building.  HL8771

Lord Naseby to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that once buildings are remediated, there is a mechanism to remove the non-qualifying status so that it does not affect (1) property valuation, (2) mortgage lending, and (3) saleability in perpetuity.  HL8772

Lord Oates to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, if any, to strengthen (1) support, and (2) protection, for (a) human rights defenders, and (b) civil society, in Zimbabwe.  HL8773

Lord Randall of Uxbridge to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Penn on 27 April (HLWS735), when they plan to publish the consultation into chemical recycling; and whether they intend to explain why there has been a delay in publishing it.  HL8774

Baroness Randerson to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the 43.1 per cent increase over the past year in the cost of motor insurance for comparable insurance cover, as reported by ONS; and what discussions they have had with representatives of the motor insurance industry to encourage them to reduce the burden on motorists.  HL8775

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the decision by the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations to approve an universal vaccination programme for RSV for infants, when they will provide (1) an agreement for its implementation, and (2) a timescale for its introduction.  HL8776

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Murray of Blidworth on 22 June (HL8363), which stated "There are various safe and legal routes for those seeking to work in the UK under the Points Based System", what are those legal routes.  HL8777

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask His Majesty's Government how many S2 funding applications were approved in (1) NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board, and (2) NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, in (a) 2019, (b) 2020, (c) 2021, and (d) 2022.  HL8778

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask His Majesty's Government what was the average ambulance response time in (1) NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board, and (2) NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, in (a) 2019, (b) 2020, (c) 2021, and (d) 2022.  HL8779

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government whether they publicly consulted the Enterprise Investment Scheme; and, if so, when.  HL8780

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the finding by HMRC that small businesses are now responsible for 56 per cent of the UK’s 'tax gap'.  HL8781

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any increase in the number of immigration staff that are being investigated and suspended as a result of violence and racism towards the detainees.  HL8782

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to develop a robust national workforce plan for social workers by the end of 2023.  HL8783

Baroness Thornhill to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the evidence of Alan Law, Deputy Chief Executive, Natural England, to the Built Environment Select Committee on 20 June that “there is a less onerous regulatory regime in place currently in relation to agricultural source pollution” than that imposed on the construction sector; and what are the re… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Thornhill to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to introduce updated regulations following the consultation Sprinklers in care homes, removal of national classes, and staircases in residential buildings, published 23 December 2022; and what assessment they have made of claims that the uncertainty has led to new home construction being paused.  HL878… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Warner to ask His Majesty's Government what action they will take if any new organisation prescribes puberty blockers to children, other than as part of a clinical trial in accordance with the policy of NHS England.  HL8786

Lord Warner to ask His Majesty's Government what regulatory arrangements are in place to ensure the safety of children and teenagers in respect of any private organisation providing puberty blocking hormonal treatment or gender surgery.  HL8787

Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any increase in the number of cases of people with eating disorders since the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL8788

Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to apply additional resources to combat the increasing problem of eating disorders.  HL8789

Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to implement new strategies or projects to combat the problem of eating disorders.  HL8790

Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government what specific strategies or initiatives are being targeted at supporting teenagers with eating disorders.  HL8791

Lord West of Spithead to ask His Majesty's Government how many (1) ships or craft, and (2) aircraft, are allocated by each department for security and enforcement operations in the UK's Territorial Seas and Exclusive Economic Zone.  HL8792

Lord West of Spithead to ask His Majesty's Government what Royal Navy (1) ships or boats, and (2) aircraft, are allocated for security and enforcement operations in the UK's Territorial Seas and Exclusive Economic Zone.  HL8793

Lord West of Spithead to ask His Majesty's Government how many incursions into the UK's Exclusive Economic Zone have been made by ships of the Russian Main Directorate of Deep-Sea Research during the past two years.  HL8794

Lord West of Spithead to ask His Majesty's Government whether the Joint Maritime Security Centre and National Maritime Information Centre are up to complement; and who has operational command.  HL8795

Lord West of Spithead to ask His Majesty's Government when HMS Prince of Wales will start sea trials after defect rectification work.  HL8796

Lord West of Spithead to ask His Majesty's Government what is their current assessment of the number of fast jet pilots now coming out of training.  HL8797

Lord Young of Cookham to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to increase interest rates on National Savings & Investments accounts.  HL8798