House of Lords Business

Baroness Altmann to ask His Majesty's Government what is their latest cost-benefit analysis of rolling out fracture liaison services across the country, including (1) how many people are likely to avoid fractures and how many fractures could be avoided per year as a result of early detection, (2) how much NHS resource could be saved, and (3) how many days of work absence or years… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Altmann to ask His Majesty's Government whether there are any requirements to inform low-paid workers that they will pay 25 per cent more for their employer’s pension than they would if their employer auto-enrolled them into a pension fund with relief at source administration; and, if so, whose responsibility it is to inform them.  HL4523

Baroness Altmann to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the powers in the Football Governance Bill for the independent football regulator to require football clubs to set out action they are taking on equality, diversity and inclusion.  HL4524

Baroness Altmann to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 22 November 2024 (HL2411) and the equalities assessment on the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office flying the bisexual flag, what plans they have for it to fly (1) the transgender flag, (2) the asexual flag, (3) the aromantic flag, or (4) the intersex flag.… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Altmann to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the Financial Conduct Authority and other regulators have sufficient powers to intervene when retail investment platforms fail to inform their customers clearly, fully and in a timely manner (1) about the direct charges they pay for the investments they purchase on the platforms, (2) that th… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to follow the recommendations of the position statement from the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare on national commissioning of oral emergency contraception from community pharmacies; and, if not, what plans they have to improve access to emergency contraception.  HL4527

Lord Cameron of Dillington to ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to publish the criteria for '30 by 30' at sea for the purposes of their commitment to protect and conserve a minimum of 30 per cent of land and sea for biodiversity by 2030.  HL4528

Lord Cameron of Dillington to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the timeline for implementing their 'marine net gain' policy.  HL4529

The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford to ask His Majesty's Government what is their timeline for the full implementation of the ATLAS caseworking system; and whether they expect it to be fully operational in 2025.  HL4530

The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford to ask His Majesty's Government whether the ATLAS caseworking system will include functionality to track and report on the (1) number, and (2) demographics, of individuals granted leave to remain with a 'no recourse to public funds' condition; and if so, when this functionality will be fully operational.  HL4531

Lord Dodds of Duncairn to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Twycross on 28 January (HL4028), what are the (1) names or (2) job titles of the members of the Horticulture Working Group set up in relation to the implementation of the Windsor Framework.  HL4532

Lord Dodds of Duncairn to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Twycross on 28 January (HL4030), what are the (1) names or (2) job titles of the members of the Veterinary Medicines Working Group set up in relation to the implementation of the Windsor Framework.  HL4533

Lord Dodds of Duncairn to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to be a global leader in protecting freedom of religion or belief around the world.  HL4534

Lord Empey to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that one in 12 residents of London are “hidden and transient”, which includes people living at secondary addresses, visitors and tourists and irregular migrants.  HL4535

Lord Hampton to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve the recording of young carers in the school census.  HL4536

Lord Hampton to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to add young carers to the daily attendance reporting to help improve their attendance.  HL4537

Lord Inglewood to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of the current framework for Ofcom in promoting economic growth under (1) the general duties of Ofcom under section 3 of the Communications Act 2003, (2) its interpretation through the Government's statements of strategic priorities, and (3) the growth duty extended to Ofcom.  HL4538

Lord Jackson of Peterborough to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of mandatory training for NHS England employees Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights Skills, published in August 2024; and whether they will place a copy of any training materials in the Library of the House.  HL4539

Lord Jackson of Peterborough to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 25 October 2024 (11179), what assessment they have made of the Local Government Association guidance A councillor's workbook on equality, diversity and inclusion, published on 10 January 2024,… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Jackson of Peterborough to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for the Department of Health and Social Care on 22 October 2024 (4235), what their policy is on the use of the phrase "pregnant people" by the NHS, in place of sex-specific language such as “pregnant women” or “pregnant women and girls”.  HL4541

Baroness Northover to ask His Majesty's Government whether they have been raising awareness of cervical cancer in England during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and if so, how; and whether they have been collaborating with Unitaid on this and on wider programmes to improve women’s health.  HL4542

Baroness Northover to ask His Majesty's Government whether they have been raising awareness of cervical cancer globally during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and if so, how; and whether they have been collaborating with Unitaid on this and on wider programmes to improve women’s health.  HL4543

Baroness O'Loan to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to co-ordinate international efforts to secure the release of human rights defenders in prisons in Iran.  HL4544

Baroness O'Loan to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to bring a case against Iran before the International Court of Justice for crimes against the people of Iran.  HL4545

Baroness O'Loan to ask His Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Iran to desist from human rights abuses in that country.  HL4546

Baroness O'Loan to ask His Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Iran concerning ending executions in that country.  HL4547

Baroness O'Loan to ask His Majesty's Government whether they are planning to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation.  HL4548

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay to ask His Majesty's Government on what date the new annual limit of £25,000 per institution on claims from the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme will commence; and whether it will apply to works begun before that date.  HL4549

Baroness Redfern to ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to fully review the medicines supply market, particularly with regard to shortages of medicines and their costs.  HL4550

Baroness Redfern to ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to incorporate a role for chiropractors in national musculoskeletal health prevention strategies.  HL4551

Baroness Redfern to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of library provision in primary schools.  HL4552

Baroness Redfern to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage reading in schools.  HL4553

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to work with healthcare professionals, including chiropractors, to address workplace-related musculoskeletal issues.  HL4554

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask His Majesty's Government what representations they intend to make to the government of Iran concerning the execution sentences of Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani.  HL4555

Baroness Stedman-Scott to ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish the job entry and sustainability rates for Jobcentre Plus and its contractors.  HL4556

Baroness Stedman-Scott to ask His Majesty's Government what progress has been made in the merger of Jobcentre Plus and the National Careers Service.  HL4557

Baroness Stedman-Scott to ask His Majesty's Government whether the review of devolution and local government will impact any plans to (1) publish the job entry and sustainability rates for Jobcentre Plus and its contractors, and (2) merge JobCentre Plus and the National Careers Service.  HL4558

Baroness Sugg to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Humanity and Inclusion report Beyond Access: Ensuring the Continuity of Education for Adolescent Girls with Disabilities, published on 24 January, what steps they are taking to promote continuity of education for adolescent girls with disabilities through development assistance.  HL4559

Baroness Sugg to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to implement the FCDO disability inclusion and rights strategy 2022 to 2030, published on 16 February 2022, consistently across UK Official Development Assistance programmes.  HL4560

Baroness Sugg to ask His Majesty's Government what plans Ministers have to attend the Global Disability Summit, due to be held in Berlin in April.  HL4561

Lord Swire to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the framework for granting firearms licences.  HL4562

Lord Swire to ask His Majesty's Government which bodies they consulted before increasing the fees for licensing firearms.  HL4563

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for the Ministry of Defence (1) to adopt artificial intelligence and (2) to embrace new and emerging technologies.  HL4564

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of engaging with the Commonwealth to expand artificial intelligence development in the UK.  HL4565

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the UK is protected from severe cyberattacks.  HL4566

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage more cyber experts to work in government departments.  HL4567

Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government when a decision will be taken on authorising and funding the use of Brineura permanently; and what steps they are taking to ensure that the decision is not delayed further.  HL4568

Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government whether permanent funding will remain in place for the treatment of infantile and juvenile Batten disease.  HL4569

Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the government of the Republic of Ireland to hold a public inquiry into the Omagh bombing.  HL4570

Lord Wigley to ask His Majesty's Government what sites in Wales currently house or have in the past 20 years housed a nuclear reactor, including university and medical locations.  HL4571

Lord Wigley to ask His Majesty's Government what is their latest estimate of the out-turn cost of HS2 on the basis of their latest proposals for the completion of the project.  HL4572

Lord Wigley to ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have received from the Welsh Government concerning the maximisation of financial and economic benefit for Wales from the activities of the Crown Estate in Wales.  HL4573