House of Lords Business

Lord Balfe to ask Her Majesty's Government when section 177 of the Health and Care Act 2022 came, or will come, into force.  HL853

Lord Balfe to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by Lord Skidelsky Economic Sanctions: A Weapon out of Control, published in April.  HL854

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will reconsider their decision not to attend the meeting on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in June.  HL855

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are willing to engage on the (1) victim assistance, and (2) environmental remediation, elements of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, including with state parties such as Kiribati.  HL856

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask Her Majesty's Government what responsibility they take, if any, in respect of (1) victim assistance, and (2) environmental remediation, arising from the testing of nuclear weapons; what programmes they support in each of those areas; and what assessment they have made of how any such programmes support the goals of the 2010 Treaty on the Non… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish (1) a progress report, and (2) a detailed assessment, of the progress made in implementing each of the 78 commitments set out in their report Decarbonising Transport: A Better, Greener Britain, published on 14 July 2021 and updated on 29 July 2021.  HL858

Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce the instances of number plate cloning.  HL859

Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty's Government how many times in the last 10 years the Secretary of State for Transport has been asked to decide whether a driver should be disqualified from driving; and in how many of those cases the drivers were disqualified from driving as a result.  HL860

Lord Birt to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the carbon footprint of the operation of cyber currencies.  HL861

Lord Birt to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to decarbonise the heating of buildings accommodating government departments (1) on, and (2) close to, Whitehall.  HL862

Lord Birt to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether all the recommendations of Baroness Casey of Blackstock's review of events surrounding the UEFA Euro 2020 Final have been acted on.  HL863

Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 1 June (HL473), what assessment they made of the duties of auditors set out the decision in Caparo Vs Dickman when providing that answer; and in particular, the part of the judgment which states "It is the auditors' function to ensure, so far as possible, that… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Callanan on 20 May (HL27) and 27 May (HL402), why the UK Endorsement Board has not interpreted its duties in SI 2019/685 by reference to the Companies Act 2006, given that section 11 of the Interpretation Act 1978 requires "Where an Act confers power to make subordinate legislati… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Callanan on 20 May (HL127 and HL128), whether they asked Mike Ashley or Seema Jamil O’Neill for information when preparing their response; and if not, whether they will now do so.  HL866

Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 20 May (HL127), why the UK Endorsement Board website at 1 June 2022 made no reference to Mr Ashley’s career of 35 years at KPMG.  HL867

Baroness Buscombe to ask Her Majesty's Government when they will publish a data dashboard showing the Tier 1 bank's management performance of Bounce Back Loans.  HL868

Baroness Deech to ask Her Majesty's Government when they will publish the National Disability Strategy 2022 update.  HL869

Baroness Deech to ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made regarding a public consultation on the implementation of section 36 of the Equality Act 2010 (reasonable adjustments to the common parts of leasehold properties).  HL870

Baroness Deech to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their response on 29 November 2021 to the Liaison Committee report The Equality Act 2010: the impact on disabled people Follow-up report, published on 9 September 2021 (2nd report, HL Paper 60), what further consideration they have given to amending the Civil Procedure Rules to apply Qualified One-Way Costs Shifti… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Deech to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the government of Iran's reported removal of surveillance cameras from the nuclear sites in that country; and what assessment they have made of the impact that this will have on the International Atomic Energy Agency's ability to track Iran's advance towards a nuclear programme.  HL872

Lord Field of Birkenhead to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the additional revenue the Treasury has received as a result of its decision not to index personal tax allowances for each year since the decision was taken; and what estimate they have made of the additional revenue that will be received by May 2024.  HL873

Lord Field of Birkenhead to ask Her Majesty's Government what is the total revenue already accrued to the Treasury as a result of inflation that exceeds the Government's two per cent target.  HL874

Lord Field of Birkenhead to ask Her Majesty's Government how much Value Added Tax the Treasury has received from sales of petrol in each quarter since January 2021.  HL875

Lord Goodlad to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to mitigate the effects of bird flu in Shetland.  HL876

The Lord Bishop of Guildford to ask Her Majesty's Government, in advance of the third anniversary of the publication of the Bishop of Truro’s Independent Review for the UK Foreign Secretary of Foreign and Commonwealth Office Support for Persecuted Christians, published on 4 July 2019, whether they intend to fulfil recommendation 22 of that report.  HL877

The Lord Bishop of Guildford to ask Her Majesty's Government who will conduct the review of the progress made since the Bishop of Truro’s Independent Review for the UK Foreign Secretary of Foreign and Commonwealth Office Support for Persecuted Christians, published on 4 July 2019; what will be their terms of reference; and when the findings of this review will be publishe… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

The Lord Bishop of Guildford to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to implement any of the recommendations of the Bishop of Truro’s Independent Review for the UK Foreign Secretary of Foreign and Commonwealth Office Support for Persecuted Christians, published on 4 July 2019, after 4 July this year.  HL879

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to schedule a date for the launch of the alcohol calorie labelling consultation.  HL880

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure consumer health awareness on alcohol product labels by way of (1) the Chief Medical Officers’ low-risk drinking guidelines, and (2) other health-promoting means, such as (a) ingredient, and (b) calorie, listing.  HL881

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken, in conjunction with allied countries, to establish a global early-warning system for (1) pandemics, and (2) terror attacks using biological or chemical weapons.  HL882

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will seek to establish a dialogue through NATO towards resolving all outstanding territorial issues between Greece and Turkey.  HL883

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they will have with NATO members regarding the warning given by the President of Turkey about a planned military offensive in the Syrian areas of Tel Rifaat and Manbij.  HL884

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the call by church leaders in Venezuela and Colombia on 24 May for renewed dialogue on migration and human trafficking.  HL885

Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, if any, to ensure that members of the Windrush generation are supported in their retirement.  HL886

Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the support provided to members of the Windrush generation in their retirement.  HL887

Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support UK pensioners in Commonwealth countries.  HL888

Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of willingness of the government of Canada to enter discussions for a reciprocal social security agreement.  HL889

Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to reports that members of the Welsh football support team will not attend the World Cup in Qatar because of that country’s treatment of gay people, what discussions they have had with the government of Qatar about such treatment.  HL890

Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Israel over continuing reports of the killing of Palestinians, including children, by Israeli military personnel.  HL891

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask Her Majesty's Government whether a local authority that funds Active Travel investment from sources other than central government funding must carry out the work to the standards laid out in Local Transport Note 1/20 Cycling Infrastructure Design as if the funding had been provided by central government.  HL892

Baroness Kennedy of Cradley to ask Her Majesty's Government what was the total amount of fines levied on financial institutions in the UK by UK financial regulators in each of the last five years up to 5 April 2022.  HL893

Baroness Kennedy of Cradley to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to develop wind farms in the Irish Sea.  HL894

Baroness Kennedy of Cradley to ask Her Majesty's Government on how many occasions since 1992 they have broken international treaties to which the UK was a signatory.  HL895

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty's Government what recent estimate they have made of the number of high rise buildings in the (1) public, and (2) private, sector that still have dangerous and unsuitable cladding on them.  HL896

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to develop a tidal lagoon to help meet energy needs.  HL897

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the future of the high street towns in England outside of London.  HL898

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the recommendation by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists that they should set minimum standards for asylum accommodation for pregnant woman and their babies.  HL899

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have now set up the independent Monitoring Committee under the Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Rwanda concerning the asylum partnership arrangement; if so, who are the members of the Committee; and if not, when will it be set up.  HL900

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the circumstances in which refugees who arrive in the UK after passing through an EU country can still, under certain circumstances, be returned to the first EU country they entered, under the Dublin Regulation (EU Regulation No 604/2013).  HL901

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) the government of Turkey and (2) the governments of other NATO members regarding the government of Turkey’s possible purchase of 40 new F-16 fighter jets.  HL902

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the remarks by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on 14 April that they "remain firmly opposed to arrangements that seek to transfer refugees and asylum seekers to third countries in the absence of sufficient safeguards and standards".  HL903

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Home Secretary has met the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI), David Neal, since he was appointed; whether they have cancelled six scheduled meetings since his appointment; and if so, what were the reasons for the delay to the meeting taking place.  HL904

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty's Government how many children in England are currently on the waiting list for an NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service appointment.  HL905

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty's Government what is the average waiting time in England for a first appointment with NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.  HL906

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to answer Written Question HL382.  HL907

Lord Oates to ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Zimbabwe regarding (1) the abduction and murder of opposition political activist Moreblessing Ali, and (2) the steps being taken by the Zimbabwe authorities to investigate this.  HL908

Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the safety of, and freedom of religion for, Christians in Nigeria  HL909

Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the safety of, and freedom of religion for, Christians in Iraq.  HL910

Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the safety of, and freedom of religion for, Christians in Syria.  HL911

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to introduce (1) antiviral drugs, and (2) a vaccine, to address Respiratory Syncytial Virus.  HL912

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask Her Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the food industry in Northern Ireland in relation to the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.  HL913

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to decrease the levels of (1) salt, and (2) sugar, in food in England.  HL914

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the devolved administrations regarding the proposed reduction of (1) salt, and (2) sugar, in food in England.  HL915

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to reinstate the overseas aid budget to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income.  HL916

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to reinstate the Erasmus scheme for developing international educational opportunities in all schools in England.  HL917

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty's Government how many Home Office immigration decisions have been overturned on appeal in the past five years.  HL918

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty's Government how many Home Office decisions on the age of migrant asylum seekers have been (1) disputed, and (2) needed to be reassessed, in the past five years.  HL919

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty's Government how many asylum seekers will be on board the deportation flight to Rwanda on 14 June; and what was the cost per head.  HL920

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty's Government whether there was any parliamentary approval regarding the agreement reached with Rwanda in relation to asylum seekers.  HL921

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Safe Car Wash App by the Clewer Initiative; and how many instances of modern slavery have been linked to car washes in the last 10 years.  HL922

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to raise awareness of the signs of modern slavery, particularly in businesses such as (1) car washes, and (2) nail bars.  HL923

Baroness Sugg to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office accounts due to be published at the end of July will include the detailed spending allocations for the financial year 2022/23.  HL924

Baroness Sugg to ask Her Majesty's Government whether a signed hard copy of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office annual accounts will be sent to Members of the House of Lords; and if not, whether this practice has ceased due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  HL925

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to require large corporations to report their anti-fraud procedures.  HL926

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to introduce greater (1) environment, and (2) welfare, standards in farming.  HL927

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to use a sugar and salt tax to fund healthy food options for those living in poverty.  HL928

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to establish a branded adult education centre in every town which supports adults into learning and throughout their education journey.  HL929

Lord Tyrie to ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of immunocompromised individuals who would benefit from access to Evusheld if it became available.  HL930