House of Lords Business

Baroness Barker to ask His Majesty's Government how many people have acquired Gender Recognition Certificates using section 1(1)(b) of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 in each year since statistics were first reported in 2009.  HL1015

Baroness Barker to ask His Majesty's Government how many people who have acquired Gender Recognition Certificates using section 1(1)(b) of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 have subsequently been arrested, charged or convicted in connection with any act of violent crime, including but not restricted to sexual offences.  HL1016

Baroness Barker to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the statement by the Minister for Women and Equalities on 6 December (HC Deb cols 359–60), which organisations she consulted about amending the list of approved countries and territories which would be considered valid for applications under section 1(1)(b) of the Gender Recognition Act 2004.  HL1017

Baroness Barker to ask His Majesty's Government what are the details of each meeting since 1 December 2021 between (1) the Minister for Women and Equalities, and (2) the Equality and Human Rights Commission, regarding possible amendments to the Gender Recognition Act 2004, including but not limited to meetings about the list of approved countries and territories which would be con… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord German to ask His Majesty's Government whether there will be an alternative salary threshold for (1) recent graduates, (2) PhD holders, and (3) academics, following the planned increase to the salary threshold for skilled overseas workers.  HL1019

Lord German to ask His Majesty's Government when in the spring the increase to the salary threshold for skilled overseas workers will come into effect; and whether a consultation will take place.  HL1020

Lord German to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the announcement of an increase to the salary threshold for skilled overseas workers, whether the salary threshold will be higher for those seeking indefinite leave to remain.  HL1021

Lord German to ask His Majesty's Government what impact the planned increase to the salary threshold for skilled overseas workers will have on graduate programmes due to commence in September 2024.  HL1022

Lord German to ask His Majesty's Government whether the increase to the salary threshold for skilled overseas workers (1) will only apply to cases submitted after the threshold introduction date, or (2) will apply to cases that have been submitted but have not yet been considered.  HL1023

Lord German to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the announcement of an increase to the salary threshold for skilled overseas workers, whether the salary threshold will be higher for people with children who are not British citizens.  HL1024

The Marquess of Lothian to ask His Majesty's Government when the Prime Minister last spoke to the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu.  HL1025

Baroness Merron to ask His Majesty's Government how many anaesthesia associates were practising in England in (1) 2005, (2) 2010, (3) 2015, (4) 2020, and (5) 2023.  HL1026

Baroness Merron to ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to introduce legislation to regulate anaesthesia associates.  HL1027

Baroness Merron to ask His Majesty's Government when the Commission on Human Medicines is expected to make recommendations about whether anaesthesia associates will be given prescribing rights.  HL1028

Baroness Merron to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Markham on 6 December (HL563), when the helipad at the Royal Sussex County Hospital was first opened and operational; what the costs were associated with building the helipad; what further works are required for the facility to become fully operational; and when they will be completed.  HL1029

Earl Russell to ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to increase the national minimum wage for apprentices from the current £5.28 per hour.  HL1030

Earl Russell to ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any assessment of whether potential apprentices can afford the cost of the tools they require for their apprenticeships; and whether they have any plans to provide loans or financial support for the purchase of equipment necessary for apprenticeships.  HL1031

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on children in care who are moved more than 20 miles from home.  HL1032

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask His Majesty's Government, further to their publication on 16 November of data on 'Children looked after in England including adoptions', which showed that more than 21 per cent of children in care had been moved more than 20 miles away from home, what steps they are taking to ensure that the number does not continue to rise in future years.  HL103… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask His Majesty's Government what forecasting they have carried out regarding the number of children in care aged 16 and 17 who will be living in supported accommodation settings that do not provide care in the next (1) one, (2) three, and (3) five, years.  HL1034