House of Lords Business

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the pledge made at Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2022 to establish a new multilateral mechanism, including a global fund, to share benefits derived from the use of genetic resources; and what plans they have to contribute to its development.  … Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty's Government what records they keep on the number of (1) suicides, and (2) attempted suicides, in prisons in England and Wales; whether, and if so where, those records are published; and how they utilise those records to track health and well-being outcomes in each prison where such records are kept.  HL161

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to bring copper within the remit of the UK Critical Minerals Strategy; and what steps they intend to take to secure the supply of copper in the UK.  HL162

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to continue funding (1) physician associates, and (2) physician associate apprenticeships, through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme; and what plans, if any, they have to fund additional GPs through that scheme.  HL163

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of (1) the number of GPs seeking employment, and (2) the average length of time taken by a GP to find employment, in England; and what steps they are taking to ensure sufficient provision of GPs in England.  HL164

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to tackle landfill tax fraud.  HL165

Lord Boateng to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the role of (1) music, and (2) dance, in the school curriculum.  HL166

Lord Bradshaw to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to adopt a strategy for improving road safety.  HL167

Lord Bradshaw to ask His Majesty's Government what action they intend to take to ensure that businesses trading on a cash-only basis are paying the required tax.  HL168

Lord Bradshaw to ask His Majesty's Government whether any legislation they introduce regarding railways will include a review of the duties and powers of the Office of the Road and Rail Regulator, and how those duties and powers are being used.  HL169

Lord Bradshaw to ask His Majesty's Government how they plan to ensure that private bus operators who provide a good service retain a viable role following any review of bus regulation.  HL170

Lord Bradshaw to ask His Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to prevent local authorities from taking measures to reduce traffic congestion in their areas.  HL171

Lord Bradshaw to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the assessment criteria used to forecast the results of investment in railway infrastructure.  HL172

Lord Campbell-Savours to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to establish an inquiry into the possible introduction of ID cards over a 10-year timeframe.  HL173

Baroness Hodgson of Abinger to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the comparative energy conversion efficiency of onshore and offshore wind turbines.  HL174

Baroness Hodgson of Abinger to ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to recommend the installation of (1) solar panels, and (2) small wind turbines on all new houses.  HL175

Baroness Hodgson of Abinger to ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to recommend the installation of facilities to capture storm water for domestic use in all new houses.  HL176

Lord Jackson of Peterborough to ask His Majesty's Government what analysis they have undertaken in either of the last two Parliaments of the fiscal implications for the National Health Service and the wider economy of any liberalisation of end-of-life care and assisted dying.  HL177

Lord Naseby to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Great British Nuclear to speed up the decision-making process to pick a supplier of small nuclear reactors.  HL178

Lord Randall of Uxbridge to ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to mandating the use of swift bricks in new-build houses.  HL179

Lord Randall of Uxbridge to ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to publish a new UK Overseas Territories Biodiversity Strategy.  HL180

Lord Rennard to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 23 October 2023 (HL10740), how the National Audit Office, in assessing the use of the Public Costs Duty Allowance (PCDA) for audit purposes, distinguishes between the costs of paying staff, travel, and accommodation expenses, incurred (1) as a result of political and commercial… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Rose of Monewden to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the report by the Migration Advisory Committee Review of the Seasonal Worker Visa, published in July, whether they intend to commit to the long-term continuation of the Seasonal Worker Scheme; and what consideration they have given to providing notice of five years or more of any withdrawal from that scheme to allow… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Lord Rose of Monewden to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to continue the Seasonal Worker Visa Scheme as part of a national food security strategy.  HL183

Lord Scriven to ask His Majesty's Government what emphasis they intended to make on human rights in negotiating a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council.  HL184

Lord Scriven to ask His Majesty's Government whether they have raised concerns with the government of Bahrain over human rights issues since taking office; if so, when and to whom; and if not, whether they intend to do so.  HL185

Baroness Smith of Llanfaes to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to protect jobs at Tata Steel, and how much of their £3 billion plan for steel has been committed to this.  HL186

Baroness Smith of Llanfaes to ask His Majesty's Government how many times the Prime Minister has met the First Minister of Wales.  HL187

Baroness Smith of Llanfaes to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to commence section 106 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to political party candidate information and if so, when.  HL188

Baroness Smith of Llanfaes to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Welsh Government about devolving the Crown Estate.  HL189

Baroness Smith of Llanfaes to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Welsh Government on the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales.  HL190