House of Lords Business

Lord Balfe to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the cost of implementing the Windsor Framework; and what proportion of that cost will be paid by (1) the UK, and (2) the EU.  HL6104

Lord Crathorne to ask His Majesty's Government whether they will provide an update on the steps being taken to allow a UK gallery or institution to acquire the Portrait of Omai by Sir Joshua Reynolds.  HL6105

Lord Crathorne to ask His Majesty's Government whether they will extend the temporary export bar placed on the Portrait of Omai by Sir Joshua Reynolds to allow additional time for a UK gallery or institution to acquire the painting.  HL6106

The Lord Bishop of Exeter to ask His Majesty's Government what support they are providing to the horticultural industry to support the growth of fruit and vegetables.  HL6107

The Lord Bishop of Exeter to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the dangers of the spread of the H5N1 virus, following the death of a girl in Cambodia.  HL6108

The Lord Bishop of Exeter to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to prevent the spread of the H5N1 virus.  HL6109

The Lord Bishop of Exeter to ask His Majesty's Government how many bank branches in Devon closed in (1) 2018, (2) 2019, (3) 2020, (4) 2021, and (5) 2022.  HL6110

The Lord Bishop of Exeter to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the causes of fruit and vegetable shortages in UK shops.  HL6111

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Department of Health and Social Care’s ongoing Voluntary Pricing and Access Scheme (VPAS) pre-negotiation workshops, how the discussions and insights gathered from (1) industry, and (2) civil society, will inform negotiations for VPAS 2024.  HL6112

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Department of Health and Social Care’s ongoing Voluntary Price and Access Scheme (VPAS) pre-negotiation workshops, what assessment they have made of the (1) the impact of VPAS 2019 on the UK life science sector, and (2) the implications for their negotiations on VPAS 2024.  HL6113

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to permanently removing the six per cent import duty on urine drainage bags by re-classifying them as medical devices under the UK Global Tariff regime.  HL6114

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to ask HMRC to work with the World Customs Organisation’s Harmonised System Committee to reclassify urine drainage bags as medical devices for import tariff purposes.  HL6115

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have received from (1) the MedTech Directorate, (2) the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, (3) HMRC, and (4) the Department for Business and Trade, about (a) the import of urine drainage bags, (b) the security of supply of such devices, and (c) the cost to the NHS of imposing tarif… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Hylton to ask His Majesty's Government whether they will notify Afghan refugees in the UK starting with those who arrived under the Afghans Citizens Resettlement Scheme Pathway 3 of how they can apply to be reunited with close family members, regardless of where such family members are now located.  HL6117

Lord Hylton to ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding a new law allowing those (1) convicted of, or (2) charged with, acts of terrorism to be deprived of (a) citizenship, or (b) residency; and what was the outcome of any such discussions.  HL6118

Lord Hylton to ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding the proposal to stop recognising the medical degrees granted by Palestinian universities.  HL6119

Lord Lilley to ask His Majesty's Government what is the (1) timetable, and (2) process, for appointing a new Chair of the Climate Change Committee; and how many applications were received for this post when it was advertised in July 2022.  HL6120

The Marquess of Lothian to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the origins of COVID-19, in the light of the statement made by the FBI Director Christopher Wray on 28 February that "the FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the origins of the pandemic are most likely a potential lab incident in Wuhan".  HL6121

The Marquess of Lothian to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the statement by the Royal College of Psychiatrists on 2 March that the NHS is "facing an eating disorders crisis", due to a 51 per cent increase in children and young people requiring specialist services; and what steps they will take to ensure that there is no regional disparity in the serv… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

The Marquess of Lothian to ask His Majesty's Government how many patients are currently under the care of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in NHS England;  how many children are currently on waiting lists for assessment; what percentage of CAMHS patients currently transition to Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS); and what further support they are providing to C… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

The Marquess of Lothian to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the security situation in the Sahel, including activities by organisations such as the Wagner Group; and what steps they are taking, together with international partners, in response.  HL6124

The Marquess of Lothian to ask His Majesty's Government (1) what steps they are taking to strengthen bilateral relations with Nigeria, particularly through security and trade initiatives, and (2) what meetings they plan to have with the President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.  HL6125

The Marquess of Lothian to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the decision by the Crisis Group to place Somaliland on its March 2023 Conflict Risk Alert, in response to concerns about escalating violence in the Sool region, what assessment they have made of the current security situation in Somaliland.  HL6126

Lord Macpherson of Earl's Court to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to discourage illegal cycling on pavements.  HL6127

Baroness Northover to ask His Majesty's Government which department the minister with responsibility for critical minerals will be based in; and when the Critical Minerals Strategy announced in 2022 will be updated as planned.  HL6128

The Lord Bishop of Southwark to ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding the statement by Israel's Minister of Finance, Mr Bezalel Smotrich, on 1 March, that the Palestinian village of Hawara "should be wiped out”.  HL6129

Lord Truscott to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of Energy Performance Certificates.  HL6130