House of Lords Business

Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the SpLD Assessment Standards Committee will recognise assessments carried out by Associate Members of the British Dyslexia Association for children under 16 for the purposes of the Disabled Students' Allowance without the need for a second assessment.  HL13490

Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty's Government how common it is for those holding a British Dyslexia Association Assessment Practising Certificate to be involved with dyslexia assessments for those under the age of 16.  HL13491

Lord Bassam of Brighton to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Agnew of Oulton on 6 February (HL13093 and HL13094), what assessment they have made of the impact of their decision to delay the roll-out of Universal Credit on the (1) number of children eligible for free school meals, and (2) ability of families to access such meals.  HL13492

Lord Bassam of Brighton to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the joint report from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and Chartered Institute of Housing A licence to rent published in January; and whether they will support local authorities expanding selective licensing schemes as a way of tackling poor quality housing.  HL13493

Lord Bassam of Brighton to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment have they made of the case for introducing a nationwide registration of landlords and their properties in England, as in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.  HL13494

Lord Bassam of Brighton to ask Her Majesty's Government whether ministers will meet representatives from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and Chartered Institute of Housing and representatives from local government to discuss selective licensing schemes.  HL13495

Lord Borwick to ask Her Majesty's Government when the Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service last met the Forensic Science Regulator; and how regularly he has met her since her appointment.  HL13496

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 6 February (HL13059), on how many days since 10 August 2018 have London North Eastern Railway cancelled trains in either direction between Leeds and London in addition to the pre-planned cancellations.  HL13497

Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Nigeria following the recent violence and deaths associated with Fulani herder militia.  HL13498

Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of the government of Nigeria’s involvement in the persecution of Christians in northern and central-belt states; and whether, as a result of any such assessment, they intend to withdraw aid to Nigeria.  HL13499

Lord Dobbs to ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of UK students who have become NHS (1) doctors, (2) GPs and (3) nurses in England in each year between 2008 and 2018.  HL13500

Viscount Eccles to ask Her Majesty's Government when responsibility for the UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation will be transferred to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; and how.  HL13501

Viscount Eccles to ask Her Majesty's Government what expenditure of public funds has been made to date on the UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre.  HL13502

Viscount Eccles to ask Her Majesty's Government what the total cost of the UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre is expected to be; and how this expenditure will be financed.  HL13503

Viscount Eccles to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk that the UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre will attract the attention of Holocaust-deniers and anti-Zionists if it is sited close to Parliament.  HL13504

Viscount Eccles to ask Her Majesty's Government what consultation has taken place, or is intended, with the UK Jewish community about the UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre.  HL13505

Lord Hain to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have received a report from the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland about the provision of pensions for those who were severely physically injured in the Northern Ireland Troubles; and if so, what steps they intend to take in regard to that issue.  HL13506

Lord Hain to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Duncan of Springbank on 27 March 2018 (HL Deb, cols 730–761), when they intend to act on the assurances given in those remarks about the provision of pensions for those who were severely physically injured in the Northern Ireland Troubles.  HL13507

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty's Government when they estimate that the Attorney General will give his definitive ruling on the points of law arising from the case of the Royal Albert Hall and the Charity Commission.  HL13508

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Integrated Communities Strategy green paper, published in March 2018, when they expect to announce the results of the consultation on methods of improving English language skills.  HL13509

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the awareness amongst NHS Estates Managers of their obligations under the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 and the application of those Regulations to facilities maintenance operations.  HL13510

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase awareness of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 relating to the NHS Estate and the application of those Regulations to the facilities maintenance operations amongst NHS Estates Managers.  HL13511

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask Her Majesty's Government how the application of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 is monitored across the NHS Estate, specifically in relation to the facilities maintenance operations.  HL13512

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that NHS Estates Managers receive appropriate training in respect of their obligations under the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015, specifically in relation to facilities maintenance operations.  HL13513

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Health and Safety Executive about the observance of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 and the application of those Regulations across the NHS Estate, specifically in relation to facilities maintenance operations.  HL13514

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether NHS Estates Managers are sufficiently aware of the Health and Safety Offences, Corporate Manslaughter and Food Safety and Hygiene Offences Sentencing Guidelines 2016 and the application of those Guidelines following a breach of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions, if any, they have had with the government of the Philippines about the proposal of the Consultative Committee to create 18 federated regions in that country.  HL13516

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the proportion of overseas development and aid funding they provide to the Philippines which is spent on the public health effects of drug use and abuse, in particular in prisons and detention centres; and what estimate, if any, they have made of the amount of funding that has been provided by internationa… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will call for an independent investigation of recent actions by the government of the Philippines, in particular (1) the arrest of senators Leila de Lima and Antonio Trillanes, (2) the removal of Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and (3) in respect of journalists and news organisations.  HL13518

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch to ask Her Majesty's Government what emergency plans are in place to deal with the potential stockpiles of waste which would no longer have valid export licences if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.  HL13519

Lord Lexden to ask Her Majesty's Government when details of donations and loans made to political parties in Northern Ireland after January 2014 will be published.  HL13520

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government what arrangements are in place to safeguard the interests of vulnerable people receiving a service from Jobcentre Plus.  HL13521

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government whether there is a nominated Vulnerable People’s Champion in every Jobcentre Plus.  HL13522

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government how the vulnerability of adult survivors of child sexual exploitation is taken into account by Jobcentre Plus staff and Department for Work and Pensions contractors.  HL13523

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Manzoor on 22 January (HL12835), what is the reason for the delay in updating the FP10 prescription form; how many low income patients on Universal Credit claiming free prescriptions have received a penalty notice; and how many of those penalty notices have been withdrawn becau… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty's Government when they last held discussions with the governments of both India and Pakistan in regard to the situation in Kashmir; and what action they are taking to help to build trust and peace along the Line of Control.  HL13525

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to strengthen the Equality Act 2010 to prevent fully the discrimination against, and the exclusion of, people with assistance dogs, in the form of denial of access to taxis and minicabs, shops and restaurants by those without health-related exemption certificates.  HL13526

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty's Government whether Iran’s expansion of its ballistic missile programme threatens the viability of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action; and what diplomacy they are pursuing in response with the governments of both Iran and the United States.  HL13527

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty's Government how they plan to reverse the declining uptake in MMR vaccines, particularly in London, in order to retain the UK’s elimination status for measles and rubella.  HL13528

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the number of vacancies in leadership positions in the government of the United States requiring Senate confirmation and the number of leadership positions filled by officials serving in an acting capacity is having any detrimental impact on UK–US bilateral initiatives and joint activities.  HL13529

Lord Maude of Horsham to ask Her Majesty's Government what public service mutuals have been created since May 2010; and what is the current status of each one.  HL13530

The Lord Bishop of Newcastle to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to tackle hate crime in schools; and what assessment they have made of the recent incident of vandalism at Bahr Academy.  HL13531

Baroness Nye to ask Her Majesty's Government what financial support they have provided for the peace process in Burma in the current financial year, broken down by each organisation that has received funding, directly or indirectly.  HL13532

Baroness Nye to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to conduct an independent review of support given to the peace process in Burma as recommended by the House of Commons International Development Committee in its fourth report of Session 2017–19, Bangladesh, Burma and the Rohingya Crisis (HC Paper 1054), published on 22 May 2018.  HL13533

Lord Palmer to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford on 5 February (HL13025), who are the experts on tobacco control whom they consulted about proposed changes to tobacco packaging.  HL13534

Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 28 January (HL12856), whether the €9.75 billion in pensions liabilities are part of the estimated £39 billion settlement or additional to it.  HL13535

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that university funding may be lost for UK students wishing to study abroad under the Erasmus scheme in the event of a no-deal Brexit.  HL13536

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Confederation of British Industry's warning that the UK may have to leave several existing trade agreements in the event of a no-deal Brexit.  HL13537

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the UK retains strong defence ties with EU member states after Brexit.  HL13538

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to work with social media companies to help prevent online fraudulent activity.  HL13539

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 28 January (HL12817), what steps they intend to take to uphold the freedom of the media in the Occupied Territories.  HL13540

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of Israeli forces shooting at unarmed Palestinian boys on 25 January, resulting in the death of Ayman Hamad; whether they intend to take action in response; if so, what; if not, why not; and whether they have made representations to the government of Israel about that shooting.  HL13541

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of Israeli forces using live rounds against schoolchildren who protested those forces invading school grounds; whether they intend to take action in response; if so, what; if not, why not; and whether they have made representations on the issue to the government of Israel.  HL13542

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of sewage pollution in the Mediterranean off the coast of Israel; and what advice they provide to UK tourists who plan to visit Israel about such pollution.  HL13543

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in reconstructing sewage works in Gaza and ensuring that those works function reliably.  HL13544

Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Statement on the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 5 February (HL Deb, cols 1495–9), what is their response to the government of Russia's non-compliance with that Treaty; and what assessment they have made of reports of INF Treaty non-compliant launchers being moved onto Eu… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Statement on the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 5 February (HL Deb, cols 1495–9), what assessment they have made of whether (1) Germany, (2) Hungary, (3) Poland, (4) Bulgaria, (5) Slovakia, and (6) the Czech Republic have destroyed or dismantled any INF Treaty missiles t… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty's Government whether there have been delays in payments from the Rural Payments Agency and DEFRA to participants in the Higher Level Stewardship scheme for 2018; and if so, why.  HL13547

Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty's Government whether all participants in the Higher Level Stewardship scheme have received the payments due to them in 2016 and 2017.  HL13548

Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty's Government whether payments to participants in the Countryside Stewardship scheme have been delayed; and if so for what reason.  HL13549