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House of Lords Business

See what is going on in the House of Lords today, as well as what has happened since June 1998. This includes the relevant Order Paper, Minutes of Proceedings, questions tabled and edition of House of Lords Business. These documents can also all be downloaded.

Questions for Written Answer for 20 May 2024

Tabled on 17 May and due for answer by 3 June.

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to improve recycling infrastructure and technologies to enable the increased recovery of critical minerals and other materials.  HL4761
Answered
Lord Blencathra to ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to purchasing prison space in US Federal or State prisons to house UK prisoners to free up prison space.  HL4762
Answered
Lord Blencathra to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Gower on 16 May (HL4380), for what reason they do not have an inventory of pathways and roads that Network Rail have constructed next to railway lines; and what is the cost of the pathway being constructed south of Crewe Station.  HL4763
Answered
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the performance of the Environment Agency in relation to (1) monitoring water quality, and (2) taking appropriate remedial action.  HL4764
Answered
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address public concerns concerning (1) the quality of drinking water, and (2) the discharge of untreated waste into the sea, rivers and lakes.  HL4765
Answered
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the economic contribution of international students.  HL4766
Answered
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the role of international students in subsidising domestic students in universities.  HL4767
Answered
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask His Majesty's Government how they will maintain routes for international students to study and work in the UK.  HL4768
Answered
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