House of Lords Business

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Centre for Social Justice Testing Times: Supporting fathers during the perinatal period and early parenthood, published on 16 December; and in particular its findings that (1) inspection frameworks related to maternity services, Health Visitors, and Children’s Centr… 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 reports that estimates of land and property costs for HS2 given to the House of Commons were wrong; and what estimate they have made of the actual costs.  HL12336

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government how many posthumous claims were made in 2017 under (1) the Coal Industry Pneumoconiosis Compensation Scheme, (2) the 2008 diffuse mesothelioma payments scheme, and (3) the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme; how much was awarded in total; and of those claims, how many were made on behalf of deceased (a) men, and (b) women.  … Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top to ask Her Majesty's Government how many NHS nurses in England earn less than £30,000 per year; and what proportion of all NHS nurses in England this represents.  HL12338

Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top to ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of how many of those working in the social care sector in England earn less than £30,000 per year; and what proportion of all those working in that sector in England this represents.  HL12339

Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top to ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of uprating the salaries of (1) NHS nurses, and (2) those working in the social care sector in England to £30,000 or more.  HL12340

Lord Beecham to ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of how much Community Rehabilitation Companies have spent on redundancies since 2015; and whether they consider that amount to be a cause for concern.  HL12341

Lord Beecham to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the sufficiency of the staffing levels of Community Rehabilitation Companies in order to deal with the size and character of the caseloads they handle.  HL12342

Lord Beecham to ask Her Majesty's Government whether their contracts with Community Rehabilitation Companies allow (1) staff numbers, and (2) costs to be published; and if not, why not.  HL12343

Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty's Government who is responsible for setting and approving performance-related bonuses and payoffs for the senior management team of Crossrail; and under what circumstances no bonuses would be payable.  HL12344

Lord Bird to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact that the ending of the Supporting People programme has had on funding for floating support services for people recovering from, or at risk of, homelessness; and whether those services will be included in their planned review of housing-related support.  HL12345

Baroness Garden of Frognal to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to assess the operation of the Apprenticeship Levy.  HL12346

Baroness Garden of Frognal to ask Her Majesty's Government how many apprenticeships within the construction industry have been funded through the Apprenticeship levy.  HL12347

Baroness Garden of Frognal to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to make access to apprentice training and funding easier for businesses and the people the Apprenticeship Levy aims to support.  HL12348

Lord Goodlad to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to regulate digital advertising.  HL12349

Lord Goodlad to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Competition and Markets Authority about conducting a market study of digital advertising to investigate whether the market is working for business and consumers.  HL12350

Lord Goodlad to ask Her Majesty's Government what have been the findings of the Smart Data Review of the efficacy of data portability.  HL12351

Lord Goodlad to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Advertising Standards Authority about (1) the operation of, and (2) the future content of, the Code on Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct and Promotional Marketing; and what has been the outcome.  HL12352

Lord Goodlad to ask Her Majesty's Government what has been the outcome of negotiations with the EU about the relationship between the Information Commissioner's Office and the European Data Protection Board after the UK leaves the EU.  HL12353

Lord Goodlad to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the UK will retain regulatory alignment with the EU on data protection after the UK has left the EU.  HL12354

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the announcement by the Secretary of State for Transport on 3 February on the feasibility study into the value of reopening the Skipton–Colne railway for passenger services and as a new freight connection between the North-West and North-East, what progress they have made on that study; whether the consultants have completed… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Lipsey to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the rejection by both Houses of the draft Legislative Reform (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2018; and what plans they have to revise their guidance to officials on the use of Legislative Reform Orders.  HL12356

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the recommendation made by the British Red Cross in its report Still an ordeal: the move-on period for new refugees, published on 6 December, that the time given to refugees before they become ineligible for asylum support following the granting of refugee status should be exte… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Buscombe on 29 June (HL8775), when they will publish the findings of their monitoring of the supported handover process for refugees.  HL12358

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment has been made of the accessibility of the Universal Credit processes for applicants whose first language is not English or Welsh.  HL12359

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment has been made of the effectiveness and accessibility of the Universal Credit advance payment service for newly recognised refugees.  HL12360

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the finding in the British Red Cross report Still an ordeal: The move-on period for new refugees, published on 6 December, that Universal Credit payments to newly recognised refugees are being delayed due to Habitual Residency Tests being inconsistently applied by job centres. … Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government when the FP10 prescription exemption form will be updated to include an exemption box for Universal Credit claimants entitled to free prescriptions; and what guidance they have provided to Universal Credit claimants claiming free prescriptions before the updated form becoming available.  HL12362

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the interests of the UK’s meat processing sector and other agriculture industries are accounted for in their immigration policy after Brexit.  HL12363

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to ensure that the meat sector is able to access the labour it needs throughout the year after Brexit.  HL12364

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that butchery skills are recognised in the future immigration framework.  HL12365

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to support agricultural industries in training UK workers after Brexit.  HL12366

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance they will provide to the meat processing sector to ensure a smooth transition to UK labour after Brexit.  HL12367

Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the development of short sea shipping in the UK.  HL12368

Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 26 November (HL11409), which government departments will be responsible for providing financial and technical assistance to the British Overseas Territories to support the introduction of public registers of beneficial ownership, as established by section 51 of the Anti-Mone… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty's Government what technical assistance will be provided to the British Overseas Territories to support the introduction of public registers of beneficial ownership, as established by section 51 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.  HL12370

Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty's Government how much financial assistance will be provided to each British Overseas Territory to support the introduction of public registers of beneficial ownership, as established by section 51 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.  HL12371

Lord Stevens of Ludgate to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 12 December (HL11984), what proportion of RAF Voyager aircraft flights have had as the principal passenger (1) a member of the Royal family, and (2) a current minister.  HL12372

Lord Stevens of Ludgate to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 12 December (HL11984), what categories of people can be the principal passenger on RAF Voyager aircraft flights.  HL12373

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of Brexit uncertainty on the deal value of the UK private equity market.  HL12374

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of Jaguar Land Rover’s turnaround plan on (1) employment, and (2) the UK car industry post-Brexit.  HL12375

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that there are sufficient skilled workers to fill vacancies in the information and communications technology sector.  HL12376

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the recent decline of large restaurant chains.  HL12377

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about the killing of Mohammad Husam Abdul-Latif Habali by Israeli forces in Tulkarem in the West Bank.  HL12378

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about the actions of Israeli forces (1) entering Palestinian villages, refugee camps and towns during the night or early in the morning, and (2) responding to protests by using teargas and live ammunition.  HL12379

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what support they will give to the Palestinian National Authority to protect holy sites, including the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron.  HL12380

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about the ability of Palestinian Christians in Gaza to visit Jerusalem for the Christmas celebrations.  HL12381

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they will make to the government of Israel about the supply of vaccines to Palestine.  HL12382

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UN OCHA report Gaza Strip: early warning indicators—November 2018 about the potential for a humanitarian crisis in Gaza; and what steps they will take in response to the report.  HL12383

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the adequacy of funding for apprenticeships.  HL12384

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of funding for further education.  HL12385

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government what support they provide outside term-time to full-time higher education students who are care leavers without a permanent home, particularly over the Christmas holiday period.  HL12386

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government what funding they plan to allocate for (1) relationships and sex education, and (2) relationships education in schools.  HL12387

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask Her Majesty's Government what they consider to be the potential educational merits of a baseline assessment for reception pupils.  HL12388

Lord Watts to ask Her Majesty's Government (1) how many, and (2) what percentage, of Girls' Education Challenge programmes specifically target displaced populations.  HL12389

Lord Watts to ask Her Majesty's Government how much UK overseas development aid was allocated to (1) primary education, (2) secondary education, and (3) education programmes for displaced children in each year since 2010.  HL12390

Lord Watts to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for International Development on 31 October (109226), whether any progress has been made by the OECD Development Assistance Committee to agree a specific Education in Emergencies code.  HL12391