Skip to main content

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 31 October 2024

Tabled on 30 October 2024 and due for answer by 13 November 2024.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency about expediting the use of phage treatments in last-resort medical cases.  HL2140
Answered
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Pakistan about increasing military cooperation and industrial collaboration between Pakistan and Russia, including the recent visit to Pakistan by a high-level Russian delegation led by the Deputy Defence Minister.  HL2141
Answered
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of the new promulgated rules in Afghanistan by the Taliban forbidding women from listening to other women’s voices; and when they last raised the topic of gender apartheid and the rights of women in Afghanistan in the UN Human Rights Council and at the General Assembly.  HL2142
Answered
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Collins of Highbury on 30 October (HL Deb col 1116), whether they plan to make Jimmy Lai’s release from prison in Hong Kong and his safe passage to the UK a precondition of any resumption of investment talks with the authorities in Hong Kong.  HL2143
Answered
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Coaker on 28 October (HL1530), how many incidents of self-harm deemed to be a deliberate intent to inflict damage or alter oneself through self-injury or self-poisoning, and how many incidences of individuals having thoughts of self-harm or suicidal ideation, have been reported… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Answered
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of The Lancet Public Health Commission on gambling, published on 24 October; and what plans they have to respond.  HL2145
Answered
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty's Government what cross-departmental work they are undertaking to address gambling-related suicide.  HL2146
Answered
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of in-game sports gambling and other high-speed gambling activities.  HL2147
Answered
Lord Berkeley to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Livermore on 29 October (HL1753), whether they will place a copy of the accounts of the Duchy of Cornwall and the Duchy of Lancaster for the last 10 years in the Library of the House.  HL2148
Answered
Lord Black of Brentwood to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, including thiamethoxam.  HL2149
Answered
Lord Black of Brentwood to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the use of neonicotinoid pesticides on wildlife in England and Wales, and in particular on bees.  HL2150
Answered
Lord Black of Brentwood to ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to make a decision on the application by British Sugar and the National Farmers’ Union to be allowed to use the neonicotinoid Cruiser SB, which contains thiamethoxam, on sugar beet in 2025; and how many representations they have received on the issue.  HL2151
Answered
Lord Blencathra to ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what processes are in place to enable members of the House of Lords to raise a complaint against the House where it has failed to make reasonable adjustments for disabled members contrary to the Equality Act 2010.  HL2152
Answered
Lord Blencathra to ask His Majesty's Government what fees they are paying to Pinsent Masons for their work on the Holocaust Memorial Bill, and in particular how much they are being charged for the firm's work arguing against the right of petitioners to be heard.  HL2153
Answered
Lord Bradley to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to regulate professional dog walkers.  HL2154
Answered
Lord Browne of Belmont to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the future of the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast which has entered into administration.  HL2155
Answered
Lord Browne of Belmont to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to strengthen collaboration with international partners in intelligence-sharing and joint operations to counter transnational security threats, including terrorism.  HL2156
Answered
Baroness Fookes to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to improve conditions for farm animals being transported for slaughter or further fattening.  HL2157
Answered
Baroness Fookes to ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to encourage the setting up of small local abattoirs or the provision of local abattoirs.  HL2158
Answered
Baroness Fookes to ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to encourage the Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture to include the ornamental sector of horticulture within its remit.  HL2159
Answered
Lord Hay of Ballyore to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to establish Freeports in Northern Ireland.  HL2160
Answered
Lord Hay of Ballyore to ask His Majesty's Government what initiatives they are undertaking to protect the union of nations within the United Kingdom.  HL2161
Answered
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger to ask His Majesty's Government how many acres of farmland have had solar panels put on them since July.  HL2162
Answered
Lord Jackson of Peterborough to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the European Commission on what action it is taking against member states who have failed to issue, in a timely fashion or at all, necessary documentation to UK citizens residing in the EU.  HL2163
Answered
Lord Jackson of Peterborough to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Collins of Highbury on 31 July (HL154), why they have not appointed a Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief; and whether they will set out a timetable for doing so.  HL2164
Answered
Lord Jackson of Peterborough to ask His Majesty's Government what infringement proceedings against the United Kingdom by the European Commission are ongoing in respect of citizens’ rights and freedom of movement; and whether they intend to report to Parliament on these proceedings, and if so, how.  HL2165
Answered
Baroness Jenkin of Kennington to ask His Majesty's Government, following the joint statement on contraception by the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the International Confederation of Midwives in September, what steps they are taking to integrate person-centred and respectful contraception provision into sexual, reproductive, maternal and adolescent care… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Answered
Baroness Jenkin of Kennington to ask His Majesty's Government how they will ensure equitable postpartum and post-abortion contraception provisions.  HL2167
Answered
Baroness Jenkin of Kennington to ask His Majesty's Government how they will ensure education on, and access to, contraceptives for marginalised and under-served populations.  HL2168
Answered
Lord Kamall to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Coaker on 23 October (HL Deb col 631), what assessment they have made of the decision not to use recycled nuclear material from decommissioned nuclear-powered submarines for energy generation; and what were the technical, safety, or cost reasons behind this decision.  HL2169
Answered
Baroness Neville-Rolfe to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Livermore on 21 October (HL1279), whether HMRC considers that being a Minister constitutes employment for the purpose of determining whether a political gift is an employment-related benefit.  HL2170
Answered
Baroness Northover to ask His Majesty's Government what legislative action they plan to take to prevent the creation and distribution of deepfake non-consensual intimate images online, and to prevent the distribution of other AI-generated content that propagates hate speech or incites violence, including gender-based violence.  HL2171
Answered
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risks to Stephen Yaxley-Lennon's safety on the prison estate; and whether they intend to discuss this with the governor of Belmarsh.  HL2172
Answered
Lord Randall of Uxbridge to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to secure cavity nesting habitats for birds reliant on buildings to breed.  HL2173
Answered
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to hold social media platforms to account for enabling offences involving catfishing; and how they plan to ensure that social media platforms protect children.  HL2174
Answered
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of catfishing on users of social media platforms.  HL2175
Answered
Lord Robathan to ask His Majesty's Government what provisions they are making for the red-listed category of cavity nesting birds which are reliant on buildings for suitable nesting cavities; and whether they intends to mandate the provision of swift bricks in new building projects.  HL2176
Answered
The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask His Majesty's Government how many young people aged 13 to 18 have been treated by the NHS for problem gambling in the past year.  HL2177
Answered
The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Myanmar following the increase in civilian casualties in Rakhine following the launch of the Arakan Army counter-offensive in October 2023.  HL2178
Answered
Lord Swire to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to combat littering.  HL2179
Answered
Lord Swire to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to combat fly-tipping.  HL2180
Answered
Lord Swire to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to undertake an environmental impact assessment on the proposed expansion of overhead power lines.  HL2181
Answered
Lord Swire to ask His Majesty's Government whether they keep records of perpetrators of knife crime by (1) gender, (2) ethnicity, and (3) age.  HL2182
Answered
Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to attract more AI experts to the UK.  HL2183
Answered
Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to ensure that consumers receive compensation from unlawful car finance schemes.  HL2184
Answered
Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made the use of artificial intelligence cameras on roads.  HL2185
Answered
Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask His Majesty's Government whether they will end emergency authorisations of neonicotinoids which are poisonous to bees.  HL2186
Answered
Lord Truscott to ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to extend HS2 beyond Birmingham; and if so, what cost estimates they have made for doing so.  HL2187
Answered
Baroness Whitaker to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 25 October (HL1693), what assessment they have made of the June report, Enablers of digital inclusion in primary care for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities, published by the Roma Support Group, and Friends, Families and Travellers, on access for Roma and Traveller pe… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Answered
Baroness Whitaker to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 25 October (HL1778 and HL1779), how the Suicide Prevention Strategy envisages improving the suicide rate of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities over its five-year period.  HL2189
Answered
Legend for business item text
Item that is new or altered.
* Item is an oral question.
Numbers starting HL are unique identifiers for written questions, Bills or papers.