House of Lords Business

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 14 February (HL2065), whether it remains their position that no British nationals have been named co-conspirators by the prosecution in Jimmy Lai’s National Security Law trial in Hong Kong.  HL2640

Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom to ask His Majesty's Government on which department's accounts their commitment to fund compensation for sub-postmasters affected by issues arising from the Horizon software system appears.  HL2641

Lord Berkeley to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Gower on 20 February (HL2422), whether there are committed sources of funding in place for continuing work on (1) preparing for tunnelling main bores from Old Oak Common towards Euston, and (2) installing boring machines for above main bores; and, if not, why construction is continuing w… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Birt to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of India about the large-scale online organisations identified by the BBC's Scam Interceptors programme, which seek to defraud UK internet users and which operate out of Kolkata.  HL2643

The Earl of Caithness to ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made towards their national deer management strategy and their updated Grey Squirrel Action Plan, as committed to in the England Trees Action Plan 2021–2024, and when is the publication date.  HL2644

Lord Dodds of Duncairn to ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to introduce legislation to direct Northern Ireland bodies regarding the UK internal market scheme in the operation of the Windsor Framework.  HL2645

Lord Dodds of Duncairn to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide a list of the measures adopted by the EU within the scope of the Northern Ireland Protocol between January 2021 and July 2022, referred to in the paper Northern Ireland Protocol: the UK’s Solution, published by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on 14 July 2022.  HL2646

Lord Dodds of Duncairn to ask His Majesty's Government what checks or compliance procedures are required for the movement of agri-intermediate goods or inputs, such as grain for animal consumption, from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.  HL2647

Lord Dodds of Duncairn to ask His Majesty's Government which species of tree are currently prohibited from being moved from Great Britain to Northern Ireland for planting in Northern Ireland.  HL2648

Lord Dodds of Duncairn to ask His Majesty's Government what are the current requirements regarding the re-tagging of livestock born in Great Britain and being moved to Northern Ireland.  HL2649

Lord Foster of Bath to ask His Majesty's Government, further to their white paper High Stakes: Gambling Reform for the Digital Age, published on 27 April 2023, what steps they have taken to create a Government working group, due to commence in summer 2023, to "strengthen informational messaging including on the risks associated with gambling".  HL2650

Baroness Helic to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the possibility of a new United Nations, African Union or other regional peacekeeping force in Sudan.  HL2651

Baroness Helic to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of communications blackouts on humanitarian operations, including in (1) Sudan, and (2) Gaza.  HL2652

Baroness Helic to ask His Majesty's Government what (1) funding, and (2) other support, the UK has provided to the United Nations Human Rights Council Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan.  HL2653

Baroness Helic to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the United Nations press release UN experts appalled by reported human rights violations against Palestinian women and girls, published on 19 February, concerning findings of reported human rights violations to Palestinian women and girls by Israeli security forces from (1) the Special Rappor… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Helic to ask His Majesty's Government what support they are providing to the government of Sudan to prevent or limit atrocities, and protect civilians, while hostilities in that country continue.  HL2655

Baroness Helic to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the flow of finance and weapons to Sudan in breach of international sanctions, and what steps they are taking to limit and prevent that flow.  HL2656

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask His Majesty's Government what is the number of full time equivalent personnel employed by DEFRA to administer farming and horticultural grants and subsidies in England on the latest date for which figures are available.  HL2657

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask His Majesty's Government what is the number of (1) farmers, and (2) their direct employees, for the latest date for which figures are available.  HL2658

Baroness Hoey to ask His Majesty's Government, following publication of the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper (CP 1021) on 31 January, when they intend to introduce legislation to fulfil the commitment in that paper to repeal all statutory duties relating to the 'all-island economy'.  HL2659

Baroness Hoey to ask His Majesty's Government what rules exist for pet owners wishing to take their dog on holiday (1) from England to Northern Ireland, and (2) from England to Scotland.  HL2660

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Markham on 19 February (HL2438), why NHS England has disregarded requests from independent advisors to the Advisory Group for Data for the version control on the Terms of Reference to be updated to reflect the full circulation of the document and the timing of that circulation.  HL2661

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Markham on 19 February (HL2438), whether they plan to respond positively to the request by NHS England’s Advisory Group for Data to see the next draft of the Terms of Reference before it progresses to the next stage of ratification.  HL2662

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made an assessment of the number of internment camps in (1) China, (2) Xinjiang, and (3) Tibet.  HL2663

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of understaffing in maternity units on levels of bullying, as highlighted in the #Saynotobullyinginmidwifery report published on 12 November 2023.  HL2664

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impacts of endemic bullying of students and newly qualified midwives on (1) retention, and (2) the treatment of pregnant women, in the NHS, as highlighted in the #Saynotobullyinginmidwifery report published on 12 November 2023.  HL2665

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of cuts to local government funding since 2010 on the number of public toilets in the UK.  HL2666

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with civil society groups about the disproportionate impact of air pollution on (1) people living in poverty, and (2) ethnic minority communities.  HL2667

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask His Majesty's Government what research they have (1) commissioned, and (2) published, on the impact of exposure to air pollution on foetal development during pregnancy.  HL2668

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish guidance on how people can protect themselves from the harms of air pollution.  HL2669

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to work with health professionals to address the disproportionate impact of air pollution on Black and racialised communities.  HL2670

Baroness Kennedy of Cradley to ask His Majesty's Government what is their latest assessment of (1) rural bus services in England, and (2) the effectiveness of the Bus Services Act 2017 in improving services.  HL2671

Baroness Kennedy of Cradley to ask His Majesty's Government what is their latest assessment of working conditions in the UK fishing fleet.  HL2672

Baroness Kennedy of Cradley to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support UK farmers to increase the production of wheat, barley, oats, and other cereals.  HL2673

Baroness Kennedy of Cradley to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the reduction of methane in the cattle sector.  HL2674

Baroness Kennedy of Cradley to ask His Majesty's Government what their latest assessment of the agriculture industry’s ability to attract skilled staff.  HL2675

Baroness Kennedy of Cradley to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support pig breeders in the UK.  HL2676

The Earl of Leicester to ask His Majesty's Government how many section 21 eviction notices were recorded in England in (1) 2019, (2) 2020, (3) 2021, and (4) 2022.  HL2677

Lord Norton of Louth to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that a training barracks remains within a two-hour drive for members of the Army Reserve.  HL2678

Baroness Randerson to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to review the processes of the single justice procedure as used by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency; and whether such organisations using this procedure are obliged to take into account all evidence submitted in mitigation before proceeding with an individual case.  HL2679

Baroness Redfern to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that dental services are represented in the governance structures of integrated care systems.  HL2680

Baroness Redfern to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to reform NHS dental contracts to ensure that they prioritise prevention.  HL2681

Baroness Redfern to ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the total value of shortfalls claimed back by the Post Office from staff affected by issues with the Horizon software system.  HL2682

Baroness Redfern to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to extend the Household Support Fund beyond 31 March.  HL2683

Baroness Redfern to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the final compensation recommendations made by the Infected Blood Inquiry in 2023, what plans they have to make interim payments to bereaved parents and children.  HL2684

Lord Shipley to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the resources available to district councils in England to provide temporary accommodation for people who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness.  HL2685

Lord Swire to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Mayor of London concerning proposals for a statue for the spare plinth in Trafalgar Square.  HL2686

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Cornwall Insight’s forecast of a 15 per cent reduction in the household energy price cap in the second quarter of this year; and what steps they will take to further alleviate the financial burden on households.  HL2687

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to identify the primary factors contributing to the recent decline in mortgage lending to borrowers aged over 55 in the UK.  HL2688

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to promote economic growth and productivity whilst supporting monetary policy objectives.  HL2689

Lord Truscott to ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to investigate whether Fujitsu staff had unauthorised access to the Post Office’s Horizon software system; and, if so, whether there have been any alleged cases of fraud or theft of Post Office funds by Fujitsu staff.  HL2690

Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the system and operation of Continuing Health Care funding.  HL2691

Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure consistency of approach when applying Continuing Health Care funding.  HL2692

Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure that the cognitive and behavioural needs of dementia sufferers are properly reflected when deciding Continuing Health Care funding.  HL2693

Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the warning from the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council that Stormont will face a financial "cliff-edge" in 2026 when money from the Government support package runs out.  HL2694

Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government what is the total financial value of military support being provided to Ukraine in 2024/25; and how this figure compares to the amount of support provided in the previous two years.  HL2695

Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government what examination support they are providing to school pupils whose studies have been disrupted as a result of their school being impacted by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.  HL2696