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Questions for Written Answer for 10 January 2024

Tabled on 19 December 2023 and due for answer by 5 January.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of torture and fatalities of pro-democracy activists in Burma.  HL1312
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Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of estimates by Burma Campaign UK that 26,000 people have been arrested by the military since the coup at the start of 2021, and that 20,00 political prisoners are currently in jail in Burma.  HL1313
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Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government when they last raised the treatment of pro-democracy advocates in Burma at the United Nations, and when they intend to do so again; and what discussions they have had with the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court or with the Members of the International Court of Justice to ensure that members of the Burmese military… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks made by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 18 December 2023 (HL Deb cols 2046-2049) how many members of the Hazara community targeted by the Taliban and IS-K in Afghanistan have been resettled to the UK under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy or the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme.  HL1315
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Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government, further to remarks by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 18 December 2023 (HL Deb cols 2046–2049), how they are assisting former Afghan soldiers who were trained by the UK and worked with British forces, particularly those now facing the risk of being sent back to Afghanistan from Pakistan; and what discussions they have had with their… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government, further to remarks by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 18 December 2023 (HL Deb cols 2046–2049), what plans they have to respond to the recommendations of the Hazara Inquiry report, published in September 2022, and which of its recommendations, if any, they plan to take forward.  HL1317
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Earl Attlee to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 30 November 2023 (HL457), what assessment they have made of whether the Financial conduct Authority can have confidence that lenders are correctly charging the advertised Annual Percentage Rates (APR) if they do not undertake spot checks.  HL1318
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Earl Attlee to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 30 November 2023 (HL457), what assessment they have made of the ability of the average borrower to compare the representative Annual Percentage Rates (APR) with the actual APR offered in the pre-contract information required to be given under the Consumer Credit Act 1974.  HL… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Earl Attlee to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 19 December 2023 (HL856), what is the average annual salary of a minister of the crown in the House of Lords, including unpaid ministers and excluding accommodation and travel allowances.  HL1320
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Lord Balfe to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to earmark funds to support Ukraine in the period after the cessation of hostilities.  HL1321
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Lord Birt to ask His Majesty's Government whether they have gathered data on the prevalence of e-bikers exceeding the speed limit of 15.5 miles per hour in urban areas; and if so, whether they will publish them.  HL1322
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Lord Framlingham to ask His Majesty's Government what part, if any, the Ombudsman has played in the Post Office Horizon scandal.  HL1629
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Lord Birt to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 19 December 2023 (HL858), whether they have reviewed the account by Dame Kate Bingham in The Long Shot of her experience of government and other supervision whilst she was Chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce; and what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the fr… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Lord Blencathra to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with international partners about taking action against the Houthi war capability in the Red Sea.  HL1324
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Lord Blencathra to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with international partners about taking action against Houthi missile sites in Yemen.  HL1325
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Lord Blencathra to ask His Majesty's Government when they expect to lay the regulations on forest risk commodities; and if the regulations will subject to affirmative procedure.  HL1326
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Lord Blencathra to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to issue new guidance concerning trans people in hospitals; if so, when; and whether patients who are biologically male will be placed on wards with those who are biologically females.  HL1327
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Lord Blencathra to ask His Majesty's Government why the UK did not vote against the UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza on 8 December 2023.  HL1328
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Lord Cruddas to ask His Majesty's Government what support they provide to UK businesses so that, in the process of meeting their environmental, social and governance obligations, they are still able to meet their core business objectives.  HL1329
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Lord Dodds of Duncairn to ask His Majesty's Government how many approvals have been sought from the European Commission for state aid in Northern Ireland since the coming into force of the Northern Ireland Protocol; what are these approvals; and what estimate they have made of the total amount of funds for which approval has been sought.  HL1330
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Lord Empey to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the electricity and gas tariffs for both residential and business customers throughout the UK; and whether these respective tariffs are contributing to a lack of competitiveness of the UK against its major international competitors.  HL1331
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Lord Empey to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of regulatory frameworks for electricity and gas throughout the UK.  HL1332
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Lord Empey to ask His Majesty's Government what specific changes to the Windsor Framework they have negotiated with the European Union; and when they will be applicable.  HL1333
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Lord Evans of Weardale to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 4 July 2023 (HL Deb col 1125), what progress they have made on the consultation on enhancing information sharing.  HL1334
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Lord German to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the need to refurbish or reconstruct Eastbourne District General Hospital.  HL1335
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Lord German to ask His Majesty's Government what funds they have made available for the reconstruction or refurbishment of Eastbourne General District Hospital.  HL1336
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Lord German to ask His Majesty's Government when they anticipate works will commence on the refurbishment or reconstruction of the Eastbourne District General Hospital.  HL1337
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Lord German to ask His Majesty's Government whether they have undertaken any preparatory work proceeding any planned refurbishment or reconstruction of Eastbourne General District Hospital.  HL1338
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Lord Harries of Pentregarth to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce the number of suicides in prison.  HL1339
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the quality of locally led provision of NHS wheelchair services throughout the country.  HL1340
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to encourage NHS bodies and local authorities in each integrated care board area to pool budgets and integrate wheelchair services.  HL1341
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Wheelchair Alliance report The Value of a Wheelchair, published in December 2023, whether they will undertake a review of current investment levels in wheelchair services to ensure that demand and demographic changes are taken fully into account.  HL1342
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Baroness Redfern to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the requirement set for companies by the Environment Agency that new flow monitors be installed on wastewater treatment works, what update can they provide on the progress of these installations.  HL1649
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to re-engage people back into HIV care who have been lost to follow up.  HL1343
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking (1) to ensure provision of mental health services for people living with HIV, and (2) to ensure there are effective referral pathways between HIV clinics and NHS Talking Therapies.  HL1344
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to expand provision of HIV peer support in all areas of England.  HL1345
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Lord Jackson of Peterborough to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Penn on 23 November 2023 (HL173), what mechanisms are available to members of the House of Lords to encourage, via an arm’s length publicly funded body, development of land which has been historically identified and allocated for such a purpose, such as that at Great Kyne in Pet… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the value of the logistics sector to the economy.  HL1347
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Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the economy of any decline in the UK's ranking in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index.  HL1348
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Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask His Majesty's Government what is the current status of the Dashboard of Retained EU Law, with particular reference to those instruments (1) to be revoked, or (2) subject to sunset, by 31 December 2023.  HL1349
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Baroness Merron to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk of being pressured into showing confidential medical records on the NHS App to third parties faced by (1) patients requesting covert contraception forbidden in their home or relationship, (2) patients who are suffering domestic abuse, and (3) other vulnerable groups including the elderly.  H… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Baroness Merron to ask His Majesty's Government what advice is being provided to domestic abuse survivors and other at-risk groups about medical apps they have downloaded on their devices.  HL1351
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Baroness Merron to ask His Majesty's Government whether any concerns about risk to personal safety and security have been identified by the expert safeguarding group reviewing the implementation of NHS App.  HL1352
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Baroness Merron to ask His Majesty's Government what consideration has been given to making it simpler to switch off access to patient health records through the NHS app, particularly for vulnerable groups.  HL1353
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Lord Patten to ask His Majesty's Government which English local authorities filed section 114 notices of bankruptcy in (1) 2022, and (2) 2023.  HL1354
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Lord Patten to ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of providing advice to English local authorities seeking to avoid bankruptcies in 2023.  HL1355
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Lord Ravensdale to ask His Majesty's Government how much of their overseas aid budget is spent directly on climate mitigation and adaptation; and how much of that is spent or allocated to countries in (1) Africa, (2) the Middle East, and (3) South Asia.  HL1356
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 22 November 2023 (HL136), whether they received representations from businesses and business groups that they would need all the information to prepare for the Border Target Operating Model at least six months or a year before implementation.  HL1357
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 23 November 2023 (HL180), whether they plan to publish an assessment of the state of readiness of (1) the UK, and (2) EU member states, for the implementation of the Border Target Operating Model.  HL1358
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 23 November 2023 (HL180), what potential risks have been identified as a result of the Government’s monitoring.  HL1359
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 23 November 2023 (HL180), what "appropriate contingencies" are under consideration to be deployed by (1) importers, and (2) the Government.  HL1360
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 23 November 2023 (HL180), what are the timescales for commencing operational testing with users of the border before changes are implemented; how users will be identified and selected to undertake the operational testing; and how they will ensure that the use… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 23 November 2023 (HL180), whether they have undertaken an assessment of whether the Sevington border facility will have the required capacity for physical checks from 30 April 2024.  HL1362
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The Earl of Shrewsbury to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has had with the Home Office concerning the rollout of markers on the medical notes of firearm certificate holders.  HL1363
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The Earl of Shrewsbury to ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish data on how many doctors have adopted the software for markers on the medical notes of firearm certificate holders.  HL1364
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The Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Barran on 19 December 2023, what consideration they have given to expediting the introduction of a statutory register of children schooled at home and online, given the rise in those numbers, in order to identify children (1) who are at risk, or (2) who have unmet needs.… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address the rise in homelessness.  HL1366
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Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the new carbon import levy scheduled for 2027 (1) balances the protection of domestic businesses against cheaper imports; and (2) fosters international cooperation to address global emissions.  HL1367
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Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to (1) mitigate pay gaps, and (2) promote fair compensation practices, within large companies.  HL1368
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Lord Warner to ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of acute hospital trusts in England regularly conduct NHS operations on (1) Saturdays, and (2) Sundays; and whether this information is able to be published so that patients may exercise choice.  HL1369
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Viscount Waverley to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of utilisation of lorry parking at on-site facilities.  HL1370
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Viscount Waverley to ask His Majesty's Government what forecasts they have made of the level of utilisation of lorry parking at on-site facilities for each year up to 2030.  HL1371
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Viscount Waverley to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the relationship between the quantity and quality of lorry parking facilities and the (1) number, and (2) diversity, of lorry drivers.  HL1372
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Lord Wigley to ask His Majesty's Government what are the latest employment activity rates for (1) each region of England, (2) England, (3) Wales, (4) Scotland, and (5) Northern Ireland.  HL1373
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Lord Wigley to ask His Majesty's Government how many schools in England currently have safety issues relating to asbestos, and by what date they expect all such asbestos to be removed.  HL1374
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Lord Wigley to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Welsh Ministers and officials of the Welsh Government concerning the implications of the Victims and Prisoners Bill for the devolution settlement.  HL1375
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Baroness Wolf of Dulwich to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Barran on 12 December 2023 (HL688), how many apprenticeship completions were recorded on the Senior Leadership route in 2022–23.  HL1376
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Baroness Wolf of Dulwich to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Markham on 15 December 2023 (HL453), whether their planning scenarios specifically include (1) a respiratory pandemic that creates greater demand for critical care than the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) a respiratory pandemic that affects a different demographic, in particular one that dis… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Baroness Wolf of Dulwich to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Markham on 15 December 2023 (HL453), why they have decided to abolish the COVID Strategic Intensive Care Unit Reserve in March 2024 when they have not yet completed their preparation for a range of pandemic and emerging infectious disease scenarios.  HL1378
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Baroness Wolf of Dulwich to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Markham on 15 December 2023 (HL453), why they have decided to abolish the COVID Strategic Intensive Care Unit Reserve in March 2024 when they have not yet completed their preparation for a range of pandemic and emerging infectious disease scenarios.  HL1379
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Baroness Wolf of Dulwich to ask His Majesty's Government how many apprenticeship starts at level 6 were for legal, finance and accounting in 2021–22 and 2022–23; how many of these apprentices were employed in levy-paying organisations; and how many there were in each region.  HL1380
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