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HOUSE OF LORDS

Tuesday
9 June 2015
Vol. 763
No. 7
PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES
(HANSARD)
HOUSE OF LORDS
WRITTEN STATEMENTS AND
WRITTEN ANSWERS
Written Statements .................................................1
Written Answers .....................................................3
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Minister
Baroness Stowell of Beeston
Earl Howe
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
Baroness Altmann
Lord Ashton of Hyde
Lord Bates
Lord Bridges of Headley
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen
Earl of Courtown
Lord Dunlop
Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
Lord Faulks
Lord Freud
Lord Gardiner of Kimble
Lord Keen of Elie
Lord Maude of Horsham
Lord Nash
Baroness Neville-Rolfe
Lord O’Neill of Gatley
Lord Prior of Brampton
Baroness Shields
Lord Taylor of Holbeach
Baroness Verma
Baroness Williams of Trafford
Viscount Younger of Leckie
Responsibilities
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
Minister of State, Ministry of Defence and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office and Department for
Transport
Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions
Whip
Minister of State, Home Office
Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate
Change, Wales Office and Whip
Whip
Whip
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Scotland Office
Whip
Minister of State, Ministry of Justice
Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions
Deputy Chief Whip and Spokesman for Department for Environment, Food and
Rural Affairs
Advocate-General for Scotland
Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Foreign
and Commonwealth Office
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation
and Skills and Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Commercial Secretary to the Treasury
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture Media and
Sport
Chief Whip
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Development
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local
Government
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Written Statements
9 June 2015
Written Statements
Tuesday, 9 June 2015
EU Transport Council
[HLWS16]
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon: My Honourable Friend,
the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport
(Robert Goodwill) has made the following Ministerial
Statement:
I will attend the final Transport Council under the
Latvian Presidency (the Presidency), taking place in
Luxembourg, on Thursday 11 June.
The Presidency is aiming for a general approach on a
proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and
of the Council laying down technical requirements for
inland waterway vessels and repealing Directive
2006/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council. The proposed Directive seeks to replace the
detailed technical annex of Directive 2006/87/EC with
simpler standards to be developed by a new international
body (to be known as CESNI). The UK intends to support
the proposed Directive as it streamlines existing
processes; we have safeguarded crucial existing
derogations for the UK inland waterway sector; and
secured explicit links to the output of CESNI, which the
UK considers to be the appropriate body to develop
technical standards for inland waterway vessels.
There will be two progress reports, the first on the
proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and
of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
establishing common rules on compensation and
assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding
and of the cancellation or long delay of flights and
Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 on air carrier liability in
respect of the carriage of passengers and their baggage by
air (Air Passenger Rights). The Presidency has held a
number of working level meetings over the last few
months to try to resolve four main issues: the trigger
points for when delay compensation is due; compensation
for connecting flights; extraordinary circumstances; and
cabin baggage. Limited progress has been made during
the working groups, with most Member States still having
significant concerns about at least one of these issues. On
trigger points, the UK has supported fixed compensation
amounts for delays of at least 5, 9 or 12 hours depending
upon the length of the flight in question. Our analysis
shows that such a regime would strike the right balance
between adequately compensating passengers for time
lost, while ensuring that burdens on industry are
proportionate. The UK also considers that to include
compensation for missed connections would place a
significant burden on the operators of short-haul feeder
flights, damaging connectivity.
On the issue of extraordinary circumstances in which
compensation is not due to the passenger, we have
supported the inclusion of a binding and non-exhaustive
list in the text of the regulation. This would increase
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clarity while retaining flexibility regarding what can be
considered as extraordinary. We also oppose limiting the
use of extraordinary circumstances to the current flight
and the previous flight to help to minimise burdens on
industry. On the number and type of cabin baggage items
allowed, I am of the view that this issue should not be
regulated and should be a commercial decision for the
carrier.
Although this dossier is currently down for a progress
report, there may be a wide ranging debate at Council,
including a discussion on Gibraltar Airport. Regulation
(EC) No. 261/2004 was adopted prior to the 2006
Cordoba Agreement and therefore contains a clause
suspending its application to Gibraltar Airport, as was
normal practice at that time. The Commission’s proposal
does not contain an amendment to remove the Gibraltar
Airport suspension clause from the original regulation.
The UK will continue to press for the extension of the
regulation to Gibraltar Airport in line with the EU
Treaties. I will work with the Minister for Europe on this
and other aviation dossiers to ensure that any language on
Gibraltar is acceptable.
The second progress report concerns the proposal for a
Directive of European Parliament and of the Council
amending
Directive 2012/34 establishing a Single
European Railway Area, as regards the opening of the
market for domestic passenger transport services by rail
and the governance of the railway infrastructure and a
proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and
of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007
concerning the opening of the market for domestic
passenger transport services by rail (“market pillar” of the
4 th Railway Package). Negotiations of the market pillar
by the Council began under the Italian Presidency in June
2014 and have progressed further under the Latvian
Presidency. The Presidency has produced a set of draft
amendments to the package. These have improved the
text in a number of areas which could otherwise have
resulted in additional burdens in the UK, for example the
amendments no longer increase regulation of the transport
planning process and have reduced the proposed new
restrictions on outsourcing and cooperation by different
businesses in the railway industry. The key outstanding
sticking point is the question of when a public authority
should be able to decide not to hold a competition for a
rail contract and instead make a direct award to their
chosen train operator. I plan to support the progress made
by the Presidency in reducing the regulatory burden the
Package would impose, while noting that there is still
scope for further improvement. I intend to underline the
success of liberalisation and competition in revitalising
the UK railway market over the past twenty years and to
argue that competition is vital for a competitive and
sustainable railway sector. In particular I propose to state
the use of direct awards should be restricted in order to
promote competition . Any exemptions to competitive
tendering of rail contracts therefore need to be based on
objective criteria, where it can be demonstrated that a
direct award is justified.
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Under Any Other Business, the Commission will
provide information on its review of the road safety
strategy 2015-2020 and will provide an update on the
Christophersen-Bodewig-Secchi Report on TEN-T and
CEF ahead of the TEN-T Days taking place in Riga from
22-23 June. The Commission will also provide an update
on the Shift to Rail proposal. The Presidency will report
on the outcome of the 3 rd ASEM Transport Ministers’
meeting held in Riga on 29-30 April at which the UK was
represented at official level. Luxembourg, the incoming
Presidency of the EU will present its work programme.
Justice and Home Affairs Pre-Council
Statement
[HLWS17]
Lord Faulks: My Right Honourable Friend the
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa
May) has made the following written statement.
"The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council is due to
be held on 15 and 16 June in Luxembourg. My
Honourable Friend, Lord Faulks QC, Minister for Civil
Justice and I will attend on behalf of the United Kingdom.
As the provisional agenda stands, the following items will
be discussed.
Justice day on 15 June will begin with the Latvian
Presidency seeking a general approach on the proposed
Data Protection Regulation . The file is subject to
Qualified Majority Voting .
This will be followed by the Presidency seeking a
general approach on the draft Regulation on Promoting
the Free Movement of Citizens and Businesses by
Simplifying the Acceptance of Certain Public Documents
in the EU. The aim of the proposal is to reduce the
problems associated with language barriers when people
present documents such as birth and marriage certificates
in different Member States.
The Latvian Presidency is aiming for a consensus on
the first sixteen articles of the draft European Public
Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) Regulation, covering certain
aspects of its internal workings. The UK did not opt in to
this proposal.
During lunch there will be a discussion on the judicial
dimension of the new Digital Single Market Strategy.
Under AOB, the Presidency will provide information on
other current legislative proposals and on the EU-US
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Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial meeting, which was
held in Riga on 2-3 June.
Finally, the Luxembourg delegation will present the
programme for their forthcoming Presidency (JulyDecember 2015).
The interior session on 16 June will begin in Mixed
Committee with Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and
Switzerland (non-EU Schengen States). The Council will
debate the Commission’s Communication “A European
Agenda on Migration”, and receive an update on the
outcome of the special meeting of the European Council
on 23 April, which agreed a series of immediate actions to
respond to the situation in the Mediterranean.
During the main interior meeting Member States will be
asked to agree Council Conclusions establishing the EU
Internal Security Strategy (ISS) for the next five years.
This is in line with the commitment in the New Strategic
Guidelines agreed at the European Council in June 2014
to review the ISS (2010-2014.) The renewed ISS will set
strategic objectives for EU cooperation on internal
security matters.
Ministers will then discuss progress in delivering
European Counter-terrorism priorities since the 12
February Statement of the Member States of the European
Council. These priorities are divided into three objectives:
ensuring the security of citizens, preventing radicalisation
and safeguarding values, and cooperating with
international partners. National Security remains a
Member State competence.
Under AOB, the Presidency will provide information
on current legislative proposals and on the EU-US Justice
and Home Affairs Ministerial meeting (held in Riga from
2-3 June 2015).
The Austrian delegation will then provide information
on the Salzburg Forum Ministerial Conference, held in St.
Pölten (Austria) from 4-5 May and on the International
Ministerial conference on "Tackling Jihadism Together",
held in Vienna on 20 March.
Finally, the incoming Luxembourg Presidency will
present their programme and Slovenia will present on the
Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Conference of the
Brdo Process and South-East European Cooperation
Process held in Budva (Montenegro) from 16-17 April
2015."
Written Answers
9 June 2015
Written Answers
Tuesday, 9 June 2015
Health Services: Children
Asked by Baroness Hollins
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much was
spent on emergency and urgent care for children and
young people as a proportion of the total 2013–14
budget for emergency and urgent care. [HL20]
spent on acute care in hospitals for children and young
people as a proportion of the total 2013–14 budget for
acute care in hospitals. [HL21]
spent on general practitioner and community services
for children and young people as a proportion of the
total 2013–14 budget for general practitioner and
community services. [HL22]
Lord Prior of Brampton: This information is not held
centrally. NHS England and the Department do not
monitor the proportion of expenditure on emergency and
urgent care, acute care in hospitals and general
practitioner and community services for children and
young people, as a proportion of the overall National
Health Service expenditure on these services.
Health Services: Staffordshire
Asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they
are taking to ensure the viability of comprehensive
patient services in the Staffordshire local health
economy. [HL88]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment
they have made of the conclusion drawn in the
Staffordshire Distressed Health Economy report by
KPMG that there is a lack of collaborative working
across the six Clinical Commissioning Groups in
Staffordshire to maximise leadership capabilities.
[HL90]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the
KPMG, what assessment they have made of whether
NHS England has appropriately held the six Clinical
Commissioning Groups in Staffordshire to account for
their performance. [HL91]
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they have made of whether there is alignment between
all commissioner and provider plans in the Staffordshire
local health economy. [HL92]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is
an agreed single strategic plan across the Staffordshire
local health economy. [HL93]
Lord Prior of Brampton: NHS England has identified
the Staffordshire clinical commissioning groups (CCGs)
as high risk, and as such is monitoring their performance
on a monthly basis with a full quarterly review of finance
and performance. NHS England increases the intensity of
performance reviews where there are significant
shortfalls. This includes weekly meetings with CCGs
where appropriate.
Collaborative working relationships are a critical factor
in securing sustainable services in any local health
economy. The Commissioning Congress has been set up
in Staffordshire to bring together both CCGs and local
authority commissioners. The Congress will lead the
Transformation Strategy which will drive the service
redesign of the Staffordshire Health and Social Care
economy to secure financial and clinically sustainable
services in the long term. The Congress will engage with
local providers in developing these plans to ensure that
there is a single five-year plan for the local health
economy. This work will lead to a full public consultation
on those services during the autumn of 2015.
The Congress brings together the combined skills,
knowledge and expertise of commissioners to work the
provider sector on defining the range, scale and scope of
services changes to ensure Staffordshire is both clinically
and financially sustainable in the long term.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the two
Health and Wellbeing Boards in Staffordshire have
created a single executive group to oversee the
implementation of the recommendations of the
KPMG and hold the organisations in the Staffordshire
Local Health Economy to account. [HL162]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the
recommendations of the Staffordshire Distressed Health
Economy report by KPMG have been subject to public
consultation and scrutiny. [HL163]
recommendations of the Staffordshire Distressed Health
Economy report by KPMG have been discussed in open
session meetings of the six Clinical Commissioning
Groups in Staffordshire. [HL164]
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they have made of NHS England's stewardship and
oversight of the Staffordshire local health economy; and
what criteria they have used to make this assessment.
[HL167]
Lord Prior of Brampton: One of the key functions of
the Health and Wellbeing Boards is to promote greater
integration
and
partnership,
including
joint
commissioning, so it is for them to decide how they
collaborate to achieve the best outcomes for their
population.
The Commissioning Congress has been set up in
Staffordshire to bring together both clinical
commissioning groups (CCGs) and local authority
commissioners. The six CCGs have a line of
accountability to Health and Wellbeing Boards to deliver
the health and wellbeing strategies as part of the
transformation programme. The Congress will lead the
redesign of the Staffordshire Health and Social Care
economy to secure financially and clinically sustainable
services in the long term. The Congress will engage with
local providers in developing these plans to ensure that
there is a single five-year plan for the local health
economy.
In order to produce a single plan there are a number of
steps have to be taken, following on from the work to date
by KPMG. These include the consideration of strategic
plans, consultations on possible reforms and the
implementation of recommendations flowing from this.
To release information ahead of these steps could possibly
prejudice the outcome. There will be a full public
consultation on the resulting plans during the autumn of
2015.
NHS England has identified the Staffordshire CCGs as
high risk, and as such is monitoring their performance on
a monthly basis with a full quarterly review of finance
and performance. NHS England increases the intensity of
performance reviews where there are significant
shortfalls, and this includes weekly meetings with CCGs
where appropriate.
KPMG, what is their assessment of the ability of the
Clinical Commissioning Groups to manage the risks
posed by outsourcing to the cancer and end-of-life
programme in Staffordshire for a 10-year period.
[HL186]
Staffordshire
Clinical
Commissioning
Groups
stipulated that private-sector providers should be part of
the successful consortium in order to manage the risk
posed by outsourcing to the cancer and end-of-life
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programme in Staffordshire for a 10-year period; and if
so, why. [HL187]
Lord Prior of Brampton: NHS England advises that
the Transforming Cancer and End of Life Programme in
Staffordshire is a partnership between four clinical
commissioning groups (CCGs), two local authorities,
NHS England and Macmillan Cancer Support. Resources
and expertise have been provided over and above current
CCG resource by Macmillan Cancer Support to mitigate
any risks to delivery from capacity and capability gaps.
Staffordshire CCGs did not stipulate that private sector
providers should be part of the successful consortium.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will
publish the Staffordshire Distressed Health Economy
report by KPMG into the long-term affordability of the
Staffordshire local health economy. [HL75]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government which public
bodies commissioned the report by KPMG into the
long-term affordability of the Staffordshire local health
economy. [HL76]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost
to public funds of the Staffordshire Distressed Health
Economy report by KPMG. [HL77]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the report
commissioned on the Staffordshire local health
economy by KPMG has not been published. [HL78]
Lord Prior of Brampton: In 2014, NHS England,
Monitor and the Trust Development Authority (TDA)
commissioned research from four consultancies including
KPMG to support 11 challenged local health economies,
including Staffordshire, with the development and
strengthening of their strategic plans. An overarching
summary, Making Local Health Economies Work Better
For Patients, was published by NHS England, Monitor
and TDA in December 2014.
We are advised that consultancy firms (including the
case of KPMG in Staffordshire), were not commissioned
to produce a report as described in the question, but to
support the local health economies (LHEs) with the
development and strengthening of their strategic plans.
Work based on this support is ongoing, and a number of
steps have to be taken in each of the LHEs. These include
the consideration of strategic plans, consultations on
possible reforms and the implementation of
recommendations flowing from this. To release
information ahead of these steps could prejudice the
outcome.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they
agree with the assessment of the Staffordshire
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Distressed Health Economy report by KPMG into the
Staffordshire local health economy that the annual
financial deficit across the NHS providers and
commissioners in Staffordshire could reach £216.8m by
2018–19. [HL79]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they
are taking to ensure the financial viability of the
Staffordshire local health economy. [HL80]
Lord Prior of Brampton: There are significant
financial issues within Staffordshire which present a
challenge for the local leaders.
The financial challenge is being addressed by the
redesign of the Staffordshire health and social care
economy to secure financial and clinically sustainable
services in the long term. This work is being led by the
Clinical Commissioning Congress - a joint body of
clinical commissioning Groups and local authority
commissioners.
Africa: Refugees
Asked by Lord Boateng
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps the
European Union has taken to ensure that its strategic
partners in Africa (1) warn their citizens of the dangers
of making trans-Saharan and Mediterranean voyages
for the purposes of irregular migration, (2) deter those
seeking to embark on such a journey, and (3) strengthen
law enforcement against human trafficking in such
migrants' countries of origin; and what position they
have taken in discussions with other European Union
member states regarding such steps. [HL213]
Baroness Anelay of St Johns: We believe it is
essential to have a comprehensive approach to deal with
irregular migration. This should involve work in source
and transit countries to ensure migrants are protected,
smuggling networks are closed down, that border
management is improved, and to ensure that there is
increased awareness of the risks of attempting a perilous
journey to reach Europe. We are working with EU
partners to ensure these elements are included in the EU’s
response to tackling the problems in the Mediterranean.
For example, we are members of the Core Group of the
Khartoum Process, an EU- African Union initiative to
tackle trafficking and smuggling of migrants between the
Horn of Africa and Europe.
Armed Conflict: Interpreters
Asked by Baroness Coussins
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they
have to table a Resolution at the United Nations
Security Council on the protection of interpreters and
translators working in conflict zones, similar to the
Resolution on the protection of journalists. [HL131]
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Baroness Anelay of St Johns: All civilians are entitled
to protection during armed conflict under international
humanitarian law (IHL). The British Government works
through the UN Security Council (UNSC) to increase the
protection of civilians in conflict situations. The
unanimous adoption of UNSC Resolution 2222 in May on
the protection of journalists provided welcome
recognition, not only of the contribution journalists make
through the unique role they play in building open and
democratic societies, but also the increased dangers they
face as a consequence.
The UK has no current plans to table a UNSC
resolution on the protection of interpreters and translators.
The Government acknowledges that interpreters and
translators it employs in conflict zones may face
additional threats. We take the security and safety of all
members of our staff very seriously and have put in place
measures to reduce the risks they face.
Block Grant
Asked by Lord Kilclooney
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their
latest estimates of the block grant amounts transferred
to (1) Wales, (2) Scotland, and (3) Northern Ireland in
each of the three most recent financial years. [HL116]
Lord O'Neill of Gatley: The combined Resource and
Capital Departmental Expenditure Limits for each of the
Devolved Administrations for the years in question is as
follows:
£ million
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Scottish
Government
29,008
30,220
30,090
Welsh
Government
15,791
15,896
15,935
Northern
Ireland
Executive
11,105
11,365
11,193
These data do not include the changes made for 201516 as part of the Main Estimates round or the estimated
outturn for 2014-15.
Updated information will be published in Public
Expenditure Statistical Analyses later this summer.
Borrowing
Asked by Lord Empey
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the
respective borrowing limits for the Scottish Parliament,
Welsh Assembly and Northern Ireland Assembly.
[HL61]
Lord O'Neill of Gatley: The Northern Ireland
Executive has a statutory borrowing limit of £3 billion for
capital purposes as set out in the Northern Ireland (loans)
Act 1975 and as amended by the Northern Ireland
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006.
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The Scotland Act 2012 permits the Scottish
Government to borrow up to £2.2 billion for capital
purposes and £500 million to cover shortfalls in cash
receipts.
The Welsh Government may borrow up to £500 million
to cover shortfalls in the Welsh Consolidated Fund as set
out in the Government of Wales Act 2006. The Wales Act
2014 confers capital borrowing powers of up to £500
million on the Welsh Government which take effect from
2018-19.
The annual amounts that each Devolved Administration
may borrow are agreed between the Treasury and the
respective Devolved Administration.
Church Schools
Asked by Lord Touhig
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the
answer by Lord Freud on 3 June (HL Deb, col 508),
what form the engagement with the church will take,
and whether it will take place before the Education and
Adoption Bill is introduced. [HL265]
Lord Nash: Department for Education officials meet
with representatives of the Church of England and
Catholic Church on a regular basis to discuss the impact
of Government policy on their schools. They will
continue such engagement during the passage of the
Education and Adoption Bill.
Community Hospitals: Staffordshire
they have made of the recommendation made by
KPMG in the Staffordshire Distressed Health Economy
report that beds in community hospitals in Tamworth,
Longton and Cheadle be reduced. [HL89]
Lord Prior of Brampton: Both North Staffordshire
and Stoke-on-Trent Clinical Commissioning Groups have
been working to develop community models of care, so
that their populations, particularly frail older people who
use community hospitals, are receiving rehabilitation care
through effective step down services and that where a
patient has an exacerbation they can have access to a
community bed.
Debts
Asked by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan
to address United Kingdom household debt and to make
domestic finances more sustainable. [HL50]
Lord O'Neill of Gatley: The personal financial
position of households is improving. Household debt as a
proportion of income has fallen from a peak of 169 per
cent in 2008 Q1 to 146 per cent in 2014 Q4, as
households have reduced borrowing and repaid debt. The
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government has introduced a number of measures to
support domestic finances including the New ISA,
abolishing the starting rate of tax on savings income,
NS&I pensioner bonds and now the Help to Buy ISA.
Emergencies
Asked by Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current
equivalent of the Cabinet Office’s Central Government
War Book of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, if any.
[HL55]
Lord Bridges of Headley: With the end of the cold
war, separate arrangements for civil defence and
emergency planning were combined and underpinned by
the Civil Contingencies Act (CCA). The traditional
Government War Books were archived.
Details of specific plans and arrangements are not held
together in one compendium. The National Security
Secretariat retains an overview to ensure that relevant
material can be accessed quickly if needed.
The Strategic Defence and Security Review will,
among other things, consider the changing risk picture
and whether changes are needed to our current posture
and arrangements.
Faith Schools: Admissions
Asked by Lord Touhig
to review the 50 per cent cap on faith-based admissions
to free schools. [HL266]
Lord Nash: The government has no plans to review the
50 per cent limit of faith based admissions to free schools
and new provision academies.
Football: Qatar
Asked by Lord Ouseley
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what
representations they have made to the government of
Qatar and FIFA about the health and safety of
construction workers building stadiums for the World
Cup; and what responses they have received. [HL137]
Baroness Anelay of St Johns: The British Government
takes seriously the issue of health and safety of
construction workers building all infrastructure projects in
the Gulf, including Qatar. We expect FIFA to do the same
with regard to specific World Cup related projects. British
officials promote the importance of local construction
projects meeting international safety standards with their
Qatari counterparts. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary
of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon.
Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood),
raised our concerns about the wider treatment of foreign
workers with the Qatari government during bilateral
exchanges in Doha on 26 February. The Government
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welcomes the Qatari government's announcement of a
series of measures to improve regulations governing the
treatment of workers. We stand ready to support these
efforts where we can.
Gaza
Asked by Baroness Tonge
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions
they have held with the government of Israel
concerning the recent economic monitoring report by
the World Bank regarding the economy of Gaza; and
what steps they are taking to address the high level of
youth unemployment in Gaza. [HL151]
Baroness Anelay of St Johns: While we have not
discussed this specific report by the World Bank with the
Government of Israel, we continue to stress to the Israeli
authorities the damage that their restrictions are doing to
the living standards of ordinary Palestinians in Gaza and
that supporting legal trade for Gazans is firmly in Israel’s
long-term interests.
The Department for International Development’s
current work on Gaza addresses the key access
constraints, promotes economic growth and provides
support to the poorest and most vulnerable parts of
society.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of
President Carter’s failed attempt to enter Gaza, what
support they will give to United Kingdom Ministers
who wish to assess the humanitarian situation in Gaza
first-hand. [HL9]
Baroness Verma: The safety of British Nationals is of
paramount importance and the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office’s travel advice for British
nationals is clear; we advise against all travel to Gaza.
Decisions on approval for official and ministerial visits to
Gaza are taken on a case by case basis in light of the
security and political situation at the time.
General Election 2015: Absent Voting
Asked by Lord Laird
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, prior to the
general election, what were the total and percentage
figures for (1) the number of postal voters registered in
(a) the United Kingdom, (b) England, (c) Scotland, (d)
Wales, and (e) Northern Ireland; and (2) the number of
postal votes cast in (a) the United Kingdom, (b)
England, (c) Scotland, (d) Wales, and (e) Northern
Ireland. [HL31]
Asked by Lord Laird
To ask Her Majesty’s Government which 20
constituencies had the highest number of postal votes in
the United Kingdom during the general election; which
five constituencies in (1) England, (2) Scotland, (3)
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Wales and (4) Northern Ireland had the highest number
of postal votes; and what percentage of the total number
of postal voters these figures represent in each case.
[HL32]
Lord Bridges of Headley: The information requested
falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics
Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
The Answer includes the following attached material:
UK Statistics Reply [ONS Reply HL31 and HL 32 Lord Larid.pdf]
The material can be viewed online at:
http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questionsanswers-statements/written-question/Lords/2015-05-27/HL31
Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia
Rheumatica
Asked by Lord Wills
have to monitor the adoption across England of the pilot
fast-track clinical pathway for polymyalgia rheumatica
and giant-cell arteritis being developed in Southend
University Hospital. [HL58]
Lord Prior of Brampton: Clinical commissioning
groups (CCGs) are responsible for the provision of
services for people with polymyalgia rheumatica and
giant cell arteritis (GCA). Whilst it would not be
appropriate for NHS England to direct CCGs to adopt a
particular clinical pathway, it continues to ensure that the
innovative approach developed in Southend University
Hospital is shared and made available to clinicians. The
Specialised Rheumatology Clinical Reference Group at
NHS England has been developing proposals to establish
local rheumatology networks.
The aim of these would be to share good and innovative
practice across the country and an indication has been
proposed for GCA. In addition, NHS England’s
innovation team has invited Professor Dasgupta, who
developed the GCA pathway, to contribute to the NHS
Innovation Exchange Portal to ensure that this knowledge
is shared.
Health Professions and Social Workers:
Regulation
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to
bring forward the draft Law Commission bill on
medical regulation for parliamentary consideration.
[HL54]
Lord Prior of Brampton: This Government is grateful
for the work of the Law Commissions of England and
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in reviewing the
regulation of health and (in England) social care
professionals. The Law Commissions made 125
recommendations to reform the existing complex and
burdensome regulatory system. The joint four United
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Kingdom country response to the Law Commission was
published on 29 January 2015 which accepted wholly or
in part the vast majority of its recommendations.
The recommendations focussed on modernising and
simplifying the legislation to enable the regulators to
respond more quickly to emerging risks to patient safety
and deal with poor professional practice swiftly and
proportionately. This Government remains committed to
bringing forward legislation as soon as Parliamentary
time allows. This will be a substantial Bill and it is
important that Parliament has sufficient time to give it the
consideration it requires.
Housing Benefit
to make a statement on the adequacy of existing levels
of Discretionary Housing Payments, and if so, when.
[HL53]
Lord Freud: There are no plans for Her Majesty’s
Government to make any statement on Discretionary
Housing Payments (DHP) at this time as the financial and
monitoring returns analysis for 2014/15 will be published
on the morning of 25 th June 2015, on the GOV.UK
website.
The Department is committed to monitoring the
allocation and use of DHPs and has published mid-year
and annual reports using data provided by Local
Authorities (LAs) which highlight over and underspending LAs.
The release of this analysis into the public domain
demonstrates the Department’s continuing commitment to
supporting LAs efforts to use existing housing stock more
effectively as, since 2013, the Department has made
available £470 million in Discretionary Housing Payment
funding, of which a significant sum is returned by LAs
each year.
Housing: Construction
Asked by Lord Hylton
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much
brownfield land they have identified as being suitable
for house building, and in particular for building social
housing; and what proportion of the total is situated in
areas with a current housing shortage. [HL216]
Baroness Williams of Trafford: We estimate that
capacity exists for around 200,000 homes on brownfield
sites that are suitable and viable for housing, in areas
where sufficient demand exists, and irrespective of tenure.
To improve the availability and transparency of data on
brownfield land, we have announced our intention to
require local authorities to maintain a register of
brownfield land suitable for housing.
Written Answers
Iraq Committee of Inquiry
Asked by Lord Dykes
they have had with the Chairman of the Chilcot Inquiry
regarding the early publication of the final report.
[HL86]
Lord Bridges of Headley: I refer the Noble Lord to the
exchange of letters between the Prime Minister and Sir
John Chilcot from January 2015 regarding the progress of
the Inquiry. I have attached a copy for reference.
Letter from Prime Minister to Sir John Chilcot [2015-0120_Cameron_to_Chilcot.pdf]
Letter from Sir John Chilcot to Prime Minister [2015-0120_Chilcot_to_Cameron.pdf]
Israel: Palestinians
have taken in the light of their "serious concern" at the
imminent destruction of the village of Susiya. [HL149]
Baroness Anelay of St Johns: Officials from our
Embassy in Tel Aviv have raised these issues with the
Head of Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in
the Territories’ (COGAT) Civil Administration division.
We continue to urge the Government of Israel to
develop improved mechanisms for zoning, planning and
permitting in Area C for the benefit of the Palestinian
population, including by facilitating local Palestinian
participation in such processes. We are providing £1.1
million of technical assistance to support Palestinian
villages currently threatened with demolition action to
meet the requirements of the Israeli planning system. The
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and
Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for
Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), raised the issue with
National Security Advisor Yossi Cohen on 3 June.
In addition we continue to support Bedouin
communities and Palestinians in Area C facing demolition
or eviction through support to the Norwegian Refugee
Council legal aid programme which helps individuals to
challenge these decisions in the Israeli legal system.
Israel regarding the 74 Palestinians injured during the
week ending 25 May, in particular an eight-year-old
shot in the eye with a rubber bullet outside Shu'fat
refugee camp. [HL152]
Written Answers
9 June 2015
Baroness Anelay of St Johns: While our officials in
Tel Aviv have not raised these specific cases with the
Israeli authorities, we do, however, raise our concerns
with them about the manner in which the Israel Defence
Forces police non-violent protests, including the use of
lethal and non-lethal ammunition.
Mesothelioma: Research
Asked by Lord Wigley
have to increase the United Kingdom’s capacity to
conduct research into mesothelioma and associated
diseases. [HL69]
Lord Prior of Brampton: The National Institute for
Health Research (NIHR) has invited researchers to apply
for mesothelioma research funding, in particular to
address the research questions identified through the
Mesothelioma Priority Setting Partnership and published
in December 2014. Eight NIHR programmes are
participating in this themed call, including the NIHR
fellowships programme which supports outstanding
individuals to become the health research leaders of the
future.
The NIHR funds infrastructure capacity for
experimental
medicine
to
translate
scientific
developments into benefits for patients. Such
infrastructure supporting studies in mesothelioma
includes biomedical research centres and units, clinical
research facilities, and experimental cancer medicine
centres. The NIHR funds infrastructure capacity for later
phase trials and studies through the NIHR Clinical
Research Network (CRN). The CRN is currently
recruiting to seven studies in mesothelioma.
Middle East and North Africa: Refugees
Asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are
actively discussing with international partners the
creation of safe havens in North Africa and in the
Middle East to provide refugees with humanitarian
support and assessment for resettlement or return to
their home. [HL46]
Baroness Anelay of St Johns: We have provided
£800m of humanitarian support for Syrian refugees, as
well as significant support for refugees in Africa. We
participate in the EU’s Middle East Regional
Development and Protection Programme, which aims to
create a sustainable framework for protection in countries
neighbouring Syria, and are considering how we might
participate in similar programmes in North Africa and the
Horn of Africa.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many
migrants from the Middle East or North Africa are
thought to have died in the past 12 months; how many
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are being held within the European Union; what
progress is being made in deterring human traffickers
from exploiting and endangering such migrants; and
what are their short- and long-term policies regarding
such migrants. [HL47]
Baroness Anelay of St Johns: The UN High
Commissioner for Refugees estimates that 3,500 people
died attempting to cross the Mediterranean in 2014. The
International Organisation for Migration (IOM) estimates
that by the end of April, over 1,700 migrants had died
crossing the Mediterranean this year. The numbers of
illegal migrants detected entering the EU sea border in
2014 was 220,000, of which about 170,000 crossed the
Central Mediterranean.
At the Extraordinary European Council in April, EU
Member States agreed to establish a military Common
Security and Defence Policy operation to disrupt
trafficking and smuggling networks. We are working with
EU partners to address long-term flows through initiatives
in source and transit countries to address the underlying
causes. We are increasing our work in and with transit
countries to ensure migrants are protected, smuggling
networks are closed down, that border management is
improved, and to ensure that there is increased awareness
of the risks of attempting a perilous journey to reach
Europe.
National Income
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the latest
figures for gross value added per capita for (1) England,
(2) Northern Ireland, (3) Scotland and (4) Wales.
[HL193]
Lord Bridges of Headley: The information requested
falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics
Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
UK Statistics Reply [HL193 Lord Wigley ONS Reply.pdf]
Nepal: Earthquakes
Asked by The Marquess of Lothian
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance
they have given to the government of Nepal following
the earthquake there on 25 April. [HL111]
Baroness Verma: The UK is providing more than £33
million to the earthquake response in Nepal – making us
the largest donor to the relief operation. Assistance from
the UK Government has provided thousands of needy
people and affected communities with water purification
jerrycans and essential shelter, and has transported a huge
volume of boxes of food rations and lanterns. A new
health programme, announced by the Secretary of State
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during her visit in May, will ensure that children can
continue to be immunised, women can deliver babies
safely and work can commence on rebuilding up to 1,000
damaged health facilities. Our pre-positioned water,
sanitation, and hygiene supplies have also reached
thousands of people.
NHS: Greater London
Asked by Lord Harris of Haringey
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, for each NHS
Trust in London, how much of the deficit from 2014–15
was carried forward into 2015–16. [HL156]
Lord Prior of Brampton: National Health Service
trusts do not carry forward deficits from one year to the
next. A surplus or deficit is simply the difference between
income received and expenditure incurred during that
year.
Northern Ireland Executive: Finance
Asked by Lord Empey
failure by the Northern Ireland Assembly to pass the
Welfare Reform Bill, whether they will continue to
make additional finance available to the Northern
Ireland Executive as set out in the Stormont House
agreement. [HL60]
Lord O'Neill of Gatley: The Stormont House
Agreement, if fully implemented, would pave the way for
a more stable and prosperous Northern Ireland. Welfare
reform is a central component, and failure to deliver it
calls into question the availability of the significant
financial package put forward by the Government in
support of the wider Agreement.
As the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been
clear, it is vital that the Northern Ireland parties get on
with the job of honouring their commitments.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust:
Dermatology
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their
assessment of the independent investigation into the
loss of dermatology specialist services at the
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. [HL188]
are taking to hold Rushcliffe Clinical Commissioning
Group to account for the failures in the commissioning
of dermatology specialist services at the Nottingham
University Hospital NHS Trust, described in a report of
the independent investigation as an "unmitigated
disaster". [HL189]
Written Answers
Lord Prior of Brampton: The independent service
review of dermatology services in Nottingham was
initiated by Rushcliffe Clinical Commissioning Group
(CCG), as the co-ordinating commissioner for Circle
Nottingham services on behalf of the four
Nottinghamshire CCGs.
The review reported on 4 June 2015, finding that no one
person or organisation is to blame for the current
problems faced by dermatology services in Nottingham.
The review panel made recommendations for joint action
by Rushcliffe CCG, Circle and Nottingham University
Hospital NHS Trust to address the immediate local
situation. It also made a national recommendation for
consideration by Health Education England.
Nuclear Power
Asked by Lord Blencathra
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there are
any reasons why marine nuclear propulsion engines
such as the A1B could not be used on land to generate
nuclear power if connected in series; and if so, what
those reasons are. [HL260]
Asked by Lord Blencathra
they have made of the case for using PWR3 nuclear
reactors, mounted on floating barges, as a potential
power source for electricity generation in the United
Kingdom. [HL261]
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth: There are a number of
factors that are considered to make marine nuclear
propulsion reactors unattractive for landside electricity
generation, when compared to a conventional reactor that
has been designed specifically for this purpose. All of
these are likely to add to the levelised cost of electricity
generation from a propulsion reactor used for electricity
generation purposes for the national grid, compared to a
dedicated land-based reactor. These include the
following:
1) Propulsion reactors are designed for more rapid
power cycling than is currently demanded from landside
reactors.
2) The power density of a propulsion reactor is much
higher than one would need for a landside power reactor.
3) The serviceable lifetime for a propulsion reactor is
shorter than for a power reactor.
4) Propulsion reactors are smaller than most reactor
designs, varying between a few tens of MW to about 150
MW, resulting in relatively little capacity per unit.
5) Propulsion reactors’ design would result in the
regulatory compliance costs of their landside use for
electricity generation being greater than those for a
dedicated landside reactor.
The first two issues add to capital costs of design and
construction, the second two to operational costs and the
final to regulatory costs.
Written Answers
9 June 2015
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Pakistan: Christianity
Palliative Care
Pakistan following the attacks on 24 May on a church
and the homes of Christians in the Sandya district of
Lahore; and what representations they have made
concerning the declaration by doctors that Humayun
Masih is unfit to plead. [HL135]
Baroness Anelay of St Johns: We remain deeply
concerned by the violent persecution of Christians and
other religious minorities in Pakistan and by misuse of the
blasphemy law. We continue to urge the Government of
Pakistan to protect the human rights of all its citizens as
laid down in the Pakistan Constitution and take concrete
action to deliver on commitments to protect minorities.
The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth
Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede
and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), discussed Pakistan’s
misuse of the blasphemy laws with Prime Minister Nawaz
Sharif in November 2014. In December the Prime
Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney
(Mr Cameron), also stressed our concerns about
Pakistan’s blasphemy law with Prime Minister Sharif.
Palestinians: Refugees
To ask Her Majesty’s Government steps they are
taking to support Palestinian refugees from Syria living
in Lebanon following the suspension of cash assistance
from the UN Relief and Works Agency for housing
owing to lack of funds. [HL154]
Baroness Verma: The UK has been supporting the UN
Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to ensure that the
needs of highly vulnerable Palestinians are addressed
inside Syria and in neighbouring countries, including
Lebanon. To date, the UK has allocated £38.75 million to
provide cash assistance, food parcels, relief items,
hygiene packs and education for Palestinian refugees
affected by the violence in Syria and the region.
The UK’s expected contribution to UNRWA’s 2015
Syria emergency appeal is £8 million, which includes £2
million towards support for Palestinian refugees from
Syria in Lebanon. This is in addition to the UK’s
contribution of £30 million towards UNRWA’s General
Fund, which supports services provided to Palestinian
refugees in the region.
The UK remains deeply concerned about the wellbeing
of Palestinian refugees from Syria in Lebanon, and
recognises the funding shortfalls across UNRWA’s funds
and appeals. The UK continues to play a leading role in
encouraging the international community to make
generous pledges in response to the humanitarian crisis.
The UK also welcomes UNRWA’s efforts to take forward
important reforms to achieve greater cost efficiencies,
whilst prioritising the needs of the most vulnerable.
are taking to enable the highest possible proportion of
terminally ill patients to die at home, or in a hospice.
[HL133]
Lord Prior of Brampton: What’s important to me: A
Review of Choice in End of Life Care, published in
February 2015, provided advice to Government on how
end of life care services could be supported to enable
people’s choices to be delivered.
The Government is considering the report and its
recommendations and will respond in full later this year.
Syria
they have made of (1) the circumstances of the more
than 230 Assyrian Christian hostages taken by Da'esh in
the north of Syria in February; (2) the capture by Da'esh
of around 35 predominantly Assyrian villages along the
Khabur river in the Hassake Governorate; and (3) how
many people remain unaccounted for following those
captures. [HL180]
Baroness Anelay of St Johns: We understand that the
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) are still
holding more than 200 Assyrian Christians who were
abducted in February from villages along the Khabour
river in Hassakeh Province of North-East Syria. We
believe that, in another act of appalling barbarity, ISIL
executed at least 15 of the hostages, and that 23 Assyrian
Christians have since been released following the
payment of ransom money by the families, and another
two freed when the area was liberated at the end of May.
We remain concerned for the remaining hostages, most of
whom are women, children and elderly people. We
support the UN Security Council Statement condemning
the abductions and demanding the Christians immediate
release.
The UK is committed to defeating ISIL, an organisation
that has no place in today’s world. We will continue to
work with the Global Coalition of more than sixty
countries to ensure that ISIL no longer poses a threat to
the people of the region, to international stability or to our
own national security.
successful removal of Da'esh from the 35 villages along
the Khabur river that had previously been captured,
what steps they are taking to assist the clearing of mines
and unexploded ordnance, to consolidate stability, and
to create safe havens to enable the return of residents.
[HL181]
Baroness Anelay of St Johns: While the UK is not
carrying out any mine clearance operations in Syria, we
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fully recognise the widespread and severe civilian
suffering caused by the conflict. The UK has given over
£800m to the humanitarian response, more than we have
given to any previous humanitarian crisis. Some of this
has been targeted to provide humanitarian support to the
Hasakah Governorate as and where security constraints
have allowed.
Although safe havens can be effective in some
situations, they are not currently feasible in Syria.
Without all parties agreeing on their establishment there
would need to be sufficient military capability to
guarantee the safety of individuals. That is not currently
present in Syria.
Written Answers
Emirates regarding that country's refusal to allow entry
to James Lynch, a British citizen, and other
professionals working for human rights organisations.
[HL136]
Baroness Anelay of St Johns: The Parliamentary
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth
Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth
East (Mr Ellwood), raised the Amnesty International case
with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to the
UK on 4 June. The UAE Ambassador has agreed to take
forward this case with the UAE authorities.
Trident Submarines
Universities
Asked by Lord West of Spithead
Asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the
planned build time for the first and second replacement
Trident submarines. [HL147]
Earl Howe: Planned build times have been withheld as
they relate to the formation of government policy. While
the department will consider a number of planning
assumptions for build times when conducting Concept
and Assessment studies on projects, build times are not
confirmed until projects achieve or reach their Main Gate
approval.
United Arab Emirates: Human Rights
they have had with the government of the United Arab
they have made of the report by the Higher Education
Academy recommending that United Kingdom
universities should adopt the grade point average
system. [HL236]
Baroness Neville-Rolfe: The Higher Education
Academy (HEA) report ‘ Grade Point Average: Report of
the GPA pilot project 2013-14’, published on 28 May
2015, was a result of a review undertaken by HEA’s
national Grade Point Average Advisory Group. The
Department has noted the report. However, higher
education institutions with degree awarding powers are
responsible for their own academic awards. It is a matter
for institutions to consider the recommendation as
independent and autonomous bodies.
Index to Statements and Answers
Written Statements................................................. 1
Palliative Care.................................................... 11
EU Transport Council........................................... 1
Syria ................................................................... 11
Justice & Home Affairs Pre-Council Statement ... 2
Trident Submarines............................................ 12
Written Answers ..................................................... 3
United Arab Emirates: Human Rights ............... 12
Health Services: Staffordshire .............................. 3
Universities ........................................................ 12
Health Services: Children ..................................... 3
Africa: Refugees ................................................... 5
Armed Conflict: Interpreters ................................ 5
Block Grant .......................................................... 5
Borrowing ............................................................. 5
Church Schools..................................................... 6
Community Hospitals: Staffordshire .................... 6
Debts..................................................................... 6
Emergencies ......................................................... 6
Faith Schools: Admissions ................................... 6
Football: Qatar ...................................................... 6
Gaza ...................................................................... 7
General Election 2015: Absent Voting................. 7
Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica7
Health Professions and Social Workers:
Regulation ............................................................ 7
Housing Benefit .................................................... 8
Housing: Construction .......................................... 8
Iraq Committee of Inquiry .................................... 8
Israel: Palestinians ................................................ 8
Mesothelioma: Research ...................................... 9
Middle East and North Africa: Refugees ............. 9
National Income ................................................... 9
Nepal: Earthquakes ............................................... 9
NHS: Greater London......................................... 10
Northern Ireland Executive: Finance.................. 10
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust:
Dermatology ....................................................... 10
Nuclear Power .................................................... 10
Pakistan: Christianity.......................................... 11
Palestinians: Refugees ........................................ 11

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