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Questions for Written Answer for 13 January 2025

Tabled on 9 January and due for answer by 23 January.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications of Hong Kong's Protection of Critical Infrastructure (Computer Systems) Bill, including concerns that Hong Kong businesses operating in the UK could be subject to data requests from Hong Kong authorities; and what steps they are taking to address potential risks to UK busines… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty's Government how many fully qualified GPs have been recruited since the general election (1) under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, and (2) through any other route; and whether they have set a target for the number of full-time equivalent GPs per 1,000 population in England.  HL3918
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to co-ordinate the response to the threat of H5N1 and H5N5 transmission to companion animals, cattle, domestic poultry, wild birds and humans.  HL3919
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty's Government how much extra (1) plastic, (2) paper, and (3) other materials, they expect to be generated following the decision not to introduce a mandatory take-back scheme for single-use cups under the extended producer responsibility framework; and, as a result of that decision, how much extra plastic and other waste they expe… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Lord Bird to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment the Child Poverty Taskforce has made of the potential benefits of statutory child poverty reduction targets.  HL3921
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Lord Black of Brentwood to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact that the decision by Meta to end fact-checking across its online platforms will have on the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2023.  HL3922
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Baroness Blower to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to adjust the eligibility criteria of the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme to better target support and reduce stigma for those attending HAF schemes.  HL3923
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Lord Dodds of Duncairn to ask His Majesty's Government whether they will list the infringement proceedings currently being pursued by the EU against the United Kingdom under the EU–UK withdrawal agreement.  HL3924
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Lord Dodds of Duncairn to ask His Majesty's Government which projects to boost the UK's cyber resilience will be supported from the allocation of £1.9 million announced by the Government on 8 January.  HL3925
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Lord Dodds of Duncairn to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Hayman of Ullock on 19 December 2024 (HL3133), how they anticipate that Northern Ireland officials in the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs will determine whether a pet owner resident in Great Britain is compliant with the Northern Ireland pet travel scheme upon… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Lord Foulkes of Cumnock to ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to providing additional resources or support from UK criminal law enforcement agencies to assist Police Scotland with the ongoing investigation into neurosurgeon Muftah Salem Eljamel, given the concerns regarding the duration of the investigation.  HL3927
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Lord Jackson of Peterborough to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to restrict visas for individuals implicated in alleged illegal activity who are associated with the former Bangladeshi regime of Sheikh Hasina.  HL3928
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Lord Kamall to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Ofwat and water companies about encouraging or incentivising domestic and business customers to install rainwater harvesting systems.  HL3929
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Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask His Majesty's Government what is the current level of bad debt in the water sector and what plans they have to reduce that debt.  HL3930
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Lord Mawson to ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what was the cost of the construction of the new door at Peers Entrance.  HL3931
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Lord Mawson to ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what are the staffing costs of manning the new door at Peers Entrance each year.  HL3932
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Lord Mawson to ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether the new door at Peers Entrance is fully accessible for those in wheelchairs and with disabilities.  HL3933
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Lord Mawson to ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether the glass in the new door at Peers Entrance is bullet proof.  HL3934
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Lord Mawson to ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what use is made of Peers Entrance in plans for any urgent evacuation of the parliamentary estate, and whether it is intended to be used as an evacuation point for those with disabilities.  HL3935
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Baroness Neville-Rolfe to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the rise in the yields on 30-year gilts to 5.38 per cent, their highest point since 1998, and of the effect of this on sterling.  HL3936
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Baroness Neville-Rolfe to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the rise in the yields on 30-year gilts to 5.38 per cent on whether they will be able to meet their fiscal rules in future.  HL3937
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Baroness Neville-Rolfe to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the rise in the yields on 30-year gilts to 5.38 per cent on future changes to taxation and public expenditure.  HL3938
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Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Twycross on 17 December 2024 (HL3234), and further to reports in the Greek media and comments by the Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis, whether they will now answer the question put.  HL3939
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Lord Patten to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the need for Land Registry staff to work in their offices, and of the effects, if any, of staff working from home on the completion of housing transactions.  HL3940
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Lord Patten to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the effects of long-term sickness among civil servants on the delivery of public services.  HL3941
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Lord Randall of Uxbridge to ask His Majesty's Government, following the report of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in released pheasants in Worcestershire resulting in mass mortality, what estimate they have made of the number of pheasants and other birds killed; what assessment they have made of the impact of released pheasants on the spread of highly pathogenic a… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Baroness Redfern to ask His Majesty's Government, following the announcement by Ofwat that water bills will increase over the next five years, what proportion of storm overflows resulting in harmful nutrients entering rivers they expect to be reduced over this period; and what financial consequences will be applied to water companies who do not meet overflow targets.  HL3943
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Baroness Redfern to ask His Majesty's Government how they intend to ensure that the increase in employer National Insurance contributions does not result in job losses among lower paid women with caregiving responsibilities.  HL3944
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Lord Rogan to ask His Majesty's Government why representatives of the UK media were refused permission to accompany the Chancellor of the Exchequer on her visit to China; and whether representatives of the government of China were consulted before this decision was made.  HL3945
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The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect Atlantic salmon from extinction, following recent research from the International Union for Conservation of Nature that shows the species is at high risk.  HL3946
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The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of research by Cambridge University and Fudan University showing a link between social isolation and the increased risk of heart disease, stroke and infections; and what steps they intend to take to address loneliness in the UK.  HL3947
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The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 7 November 2024 (HL1998), what steps they intend to take to ensure the safety of the non-surgical cosmetics sector; and when they will set out their position on this subject.  HL3948
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The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to meet the four UK-based pro-democracy campaigners who had bounties placed on them by the Hong Kong Police on 24 December 2024.  HL3949
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Lord Swire to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the contribution of the Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) evacuation work in Ukraine, and what support they provide to MOAS.  HL3950
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Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the continued fall in the value of the pound; and whether they have any plans to prevent further decline.  HL3951
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Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the likelihood that food prices will rise, and of the effect this will have on consumers, particularly those impacted by the increased cost of living.  HL3952
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Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty's Government, following reports showing a decline in recruitment, what steps they are taking to encourage firms to continue hiring.  HL3953
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Baroness Thornhill to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to issue guidance regarding single-sex provision in social care settings, including nursing homes and people's own homes, for adults with learning difficulties or cognitive impairment who are vulnerable and at increased risk of sexual abuse.  HL3954
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Baroness Thornhill to ask His Majesty's Government why the Collection of Client Level Adult Social Care Data (No 3) Directions 2023 state that adult care providers must collect data based on gender, which is defined as "the gender the individual considers themselves to be", and not based on sex, given that sex, not gender, is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act; and… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask His Majesty's Government when the most recent review was undertaken of the use made by local authorities of their duty under section 10(1) of the Children Act 2004 (Co-operation to improve well-being), and of the response of relevant partners listed under section 10(4)(fa) to (fd); and what conclusions were reached.  HL3956
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Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to issue guidance under sections 10(8), 10(10) and 12B(4) of the Children Act 2004.  HL3957
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Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask His Majesty's Government when regulations will next be made under sections 17 (Children and young people’s plans) and 66 (Regulations and Orders) of the Children Act 2004.  HL3958
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Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask His Majesty's Government whether the proposed power in clause 43 (Academies: power to secure performance of proprietor’s duties etc) of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill includes the duty of proprietors of academies, under section 10(5) of the Children Act 2004, to co-operate with the local authority in making arrangements to improve the w… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Transport for London on improving disability access across the London Underground.  HL3960
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Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government what capital commitment they have made, or plan to make, to improve disability access at stations across the railway network.  HL3961
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Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with UEFA regarding the Football Governance Bill.  HL3962
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Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government how much funding they have provided for medical aid to Gaza and the West Bank since the start of the current conflict there.  HL3963
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Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government how much medical aid and assistance they have provided to Gaza and the West Bank since the start of the current conflict there, beyond what they have provided through UNRWA.  HL3964
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Lord Weir of Ballyholme to ask His Majesty's Government whether they have directly funded any British medical personnel to provide medical relief and assistance to Gaza and the West Bank, with a particular focus on medical support for children.  HL3965
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Lord Wigley to ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to give power to the Welsh Government to restructure the civil service in Wales to create an integrated public service.  HL3966
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Lord Willis of Knaresborough to ask His Majesty's Government how many student nursing associates completed their training for adult social care in each year from 2018 to 2023.  HL3967
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Lord Willis of Knaresborough to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase financial support for nursing associates who wish to become registered nurses.  HL3968
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Lord Willis of Knaresborough to ask His Majesty's Government how they intend to increase the adult social care workforce.  HL3969
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