House of Lords Business

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government what collaborations on medical research are currently taking place between government-funded universities in the UK, and medical and research institutions based in China; and whether any of these collaborations relate to organ transplantation.  HL4495

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the government of Pakistan concerning the desecration of mosques and graves by police in Pakistan; and what response they have received, if any.  HL4496

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in using the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club for the benefit of the people of Ukraine.  HL4497

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government what steps, beyond expressions of support, they have taken to help to establish an international tribunal that would try those in Russia responsible for serious crimes under international humanitarian law, and what obstacles they have identified in doing so.  HL4498

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to use proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club to help fund the creation of an international tribunal for crimes against international humanitarian law in Ukraine.  HL4499

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support (1) climate-resilient agricultural practices, and (2) sustainable livelihoods, in Somalia to enhance food production and improve resilience to climate change.  HL4500

Lord Blencathra to ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to introduce legislation so that cyclists can be charged for causing death by dangerous or reckless riding if they cause a death while riding an e-bike which has exceeded 15.5 miles per hour.  HL4501

Lord Craig of Radley to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the statement by the Secretary of State for Defence on 7 May (HC Deb cols 466–467), how many retired military personnel have been affected by the data breach of the armed forces payment network; and what steps they are taking to reassure veterans that their personal details have not been disclosed.  HL4502

Lord Empey to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the provision of finance to the three devolved administrations; and whether such provision is adequate to meet demand for public services in each area.  HL4503

Lord Empey to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Northern Ireland Executive pertaining to the budget for 2024–2025; and what was the outcome of those discussions.  HL4504

Lord Empey to ask His Majesty's Government whether the Northern Ireland Executive has requested additional financial assistance for their budget for 2024–2025; and if so, by how much, and for what purpose.  HL4505

Lord Empey to ask His Majesty's Government whether the Northern Ireland Executive has requested more financial assistance for its budget for 2024–2025 to meet the growing demand for health services and pay settlements in the health sector in Northern Ireland.  HL4506

Lord Empey to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the method for calculating financial support for the Northern Ireland Executive; and what consideration they have given to making changes to ensure equitable distribution of UK resources.  HL4507

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the guidance issued by Cambridge University Hospitals which states that: "Staff will be used as chaperones according to the gender they identify ... [and] will not share their trans status with patients nor would it be appropriate for any colleague either to share the trans status or… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

The Lord Bishop of Hereford to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 8 May (HL4028), why they do not keep records on individuals who are not British citizens who have had their visitor or other visas rescinded because of criminal activities associated with public order offences since 7 October 2023.  HL4509

Baroness Hodgson of Abinger to ask His Majesty's Government how they plan to embed ageing and older women’s rights in (1) implementing the White Paper on International Development published in November 2023 (CP 975), and (2) supporting grassroots women’s rights organisations.  HL4510

Lord Jackson of Peterborough to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address complication rates identified in the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities statistics published 23 November 2023 (1) for women under 20 in home and clinical settings, and (2) for those who had abortions after more than ten weeks gestation in a clinical setting.  HL4511

Lord Jackson of Peterborough to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure statistics on abortion complications are accurately collected and analysed to develop policies to improve women's health.  HL4512

Lord Kempsell to ask His Majesty's Government what support they have offered to the government of Brazil, if any, following the recent flooding in Rio Grande do Sul.  HL4513

Lord Kempsell to ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to publish their response to the Independent report on the operation of closed material procedure under the Justice and Security Act 2013, which was laid before Parliament in November 2022; and when they intend to publish their annual report on the use of closed material procedure for the reporting year 2022–2023.  HL4… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

The Marquess of Lothian to ask His Majesty's Government, further to their response to the First Joint Report of the Committees on Arms Export Controls Session 2022–23 Developments in UK Strategic Export Controls, published in January 2023 (CP 775), when, if at all, they intend to review whether their arms and equipment export licences to Israel meet the criteria contained… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

The Marquess of Lothian to ask His Majesty's Government, following the government of Israel’s decision to shut down the operations of the Al Jazeera television network in that country, what discussions they have had with that government concerning press freedom.  HL4516

The Marquess of Lothian to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that at least three residents of the Nur Shams refugee camp in the West Bank were summarily executed or used as human shields by the Israeli military; and what action they have taken in response.  HL4517

The Marquess of Lothian to ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the amount of cocaine that arrived in the UK in (1) 2023, and (2) 2024 to date, as a result of Balkan drug gangs and their criminal networks; and what steps they are taking, together with European partners, to (a) end the illegal activities associated with Balkan drug dealers, and (b) disrupt t… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

The Marquess of Lothian to ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the government of Egypt concerning the current humanitarian situation in Gaza; and what support they are providing to Egyptian authorities, together with international partners, to prevent the forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza to the Sinai region of Egypt.  HL4519

The Marquess of Lothian to ask His Majesty's Government, following the suspension of political party activities and the postponement of elections in Mali, what assessment they have made of the current (1) political, and (2) security, situation in that country.  HL4520

Lord McColl of Dulwich to ask His Majesty's Government what current guidance they have issued about the maximum recommended dietary intake of (1) saturated, and (2) unsaturated, fat per day; and on the basis of what scientific evidence they made such a recommendation.  HL4521

Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to extend the WorkWell scheme to other regions in England, and what consultations they have had with integrated care boards concerning the implementation of the scheme.  HL4522

Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown to ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of reported burglaries have resulted in a suspect being taken to court in England and Wales in the last year, and how this compares with the rest of the United Kingdom.  HL4523

Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown to ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the government of the Republic of Ireland about (1) recognising any historic role it may have had in the forming, funding and training of the Provisional Irish Republican Army, and (2) how it may have dealt with terrorist activity during the Troubles.  HL4524

Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown to ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the government of the Republic of Ireland to encourage them to hold a public inquiry into the Omagh Bombing.  HL4525

Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown to ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the government of the Republic of Ireland concerning the coroner’s findings on the 1976 shooting in Kingsmill.  HL4526

Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown to ask His Majesty's Government whether they have had any discussions with the government of the Republic of Ireland regarding whether it plans to send Garda to the border between the Republic of Ireland and the UK.  HL4527

Lord Northbrook to ask His Majesty's Government in each of the last five years (1) how many applications have been made to the Criminal Cases Review Commission, (2) in how many cases a review has been completed and a decision been made and, (3) what is the average length of time that the Commission has taken to examine and complete a review.  HL4528

Lord Northbrook to ask His Majesty's Government how many case review managers have been employed by the Criminal Cases Review Commission during each of the past five years.  HL4529

Lord Northbrook to ask His Majesty's Government what procedure, if any, exists within the Criminal Cases Review Commission for ensuring priority is given to those cases where an applicant has a limited life expectancy, due to age or infirmity.  HL4530

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the UK Radiotherapy Board report Recovering radiotherapy services in England: Our plan for action, published in May, what assessment they have made of the finding that "a relatively small increase in staff funding would make a big difference to patient care".  HL4531

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty's Government what was the total amount spent by the NHS on radiotherapy services in England in the past year, broken down by (1) region, and (2) NHS trust.  HL4532

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to support NHS England’s pilot to reduce the faecal immunochemical test threshold for the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme from 120µg/g to 80µg/g; and whether they have had discussions with NHS England regarding geographical areas for the pilot.  HL4533

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to prevent oil spills by the Russian shadow fleet in the English Channel.  HL4534

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to introduce regulations to require vessels travelling through the Strait of Dover to provide proof of adequate insurance.  HL4535

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to introduce sanctions on vessels that are part of the Russian shadow fleet and on the international shipping companies that own and operate them.  HL4536

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that slingshots are being used to cause damage to vehicles and local wildlife in rural areas.  HL4537

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to tighten restrictions on the sale of slingshots following reports of them being used to cause damage to vehicles and wildlife.  HL4538

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Benyon on 18 December 2023 (HL838), whether they have had any discussions with the government of Kenya regarding the eviction and destruction of property of the Ogiek people in the Mau forest of that country.  HL4539

Lord Sikka to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Douglas-Miller on 26 April (HL3909), why the calculation of  Regulatory Capital Value is not accompanied by a calculation of regulatory equity.  HL4540

Lord Sikka to ask His Majesty's Government on how many occasions OFWAT has blocked or reduced dividend payments by water and sewage companies.  HL4541

Lord Sikka to ask His Majesty's Government how many children under the age of 11 are currently being provided with help with their mental health.  HL4542

Lord Sikka to ask His Majesty's Government, further to oral evidence by officials on the work of HMRC given to the Treasury Select Committee on 24 April, how many HMRC employees on 1 January had earnings at or below the national minimum wage.  HL4543

Lord Sikka to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the two-child benefit cap on child poverty.  HL4544

Lord Sikka to ask His Majesty's Government how many of the 40 new hospitals confirmed by the then Prime Minister on 2 October 2020 have been completed and are operational.  HL4545

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the bank loan application success rates of small and medium-sized enterprises.  HL4546

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to introduce additional incentives encouraging electric vehicle adoption among consumers.  HL4547

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index, published on 7 May, which showed that construction activity grew at its fastest pace in April for more than a year, what steps they are taking to ensure continued growth in commercial and civil engineering activities within the construction sector.  HL4548

Baroness Verma to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to improve the speed and efficiency of the Financial Conduct Authority's authorisation process for financial services firms.  HL4549

Baroness Verma to ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made an assessment of the regulatory regimes in (1) Singapore, (2) the United Arab Emirates, and (3) the European Union, in attracting the business of crypto and digital assets firms; and in doing so, whether they have identified any lessons to learn in seeking to establish the United Kingdom as a global crypto asset… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises to do business in the USA, following the UK–U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Dialogue that took place in Belfast on 16 April.  HL4551

Lord Wigley to ask His Majesty's Government what are the most recent statistics on the Economic Activity Rate of each of the UK's four nations, and what were the equivalent rates (1) 10, and (2) 20, years earlier.  HL4552

Lord Wigley to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Great British Nuclear prior to their decision to rule out Trawsfynydd as a site for a small modular reactor.  HL4553

Lord Wigley to ask His Majesty's Government how many universities in England have small nuclear reactors that are being used to develop or apply radiotherapy medical treatment.  HL4554

Lord Wigley to ask His Majesty's Government what was the total expenditure made under the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979 in the most recent year for which statistics are available.  HL4555

Lord Wigley to ask His Majesty's Government how many US citizens have been registered as having donated to UK charities in the most recent year for which statistics are available.  HL4556