Category: Questions

Oral & written questions in the Lords and Commons

Bishop of St Albans asks about licencing for non-surgical cosmetic procedures and implementation of the UK disability action plan

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 2nd September 2024:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Markham on 5 April (HL3640), when they intend to publish feedback to the licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures consultation, which ran from 2 September to 28 October 2023.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about gambling industry in the UK

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 2nd September 2024:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the latest statistics released by the Gambling Commission, suggesting that gambling harms may be eight times higher than previously thought.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about homelessness in the UK

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 2nd September 2024:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they will take in response to statistics from the OECD Affordable Housing Database regarding the level of homelessness in the United Kingdom compared with other countries in the developed world.

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Bishop of Southwark asks about UK communications with Azerbaijan regarding release of Armenian prisoners of war

The Bishop of Southwark received the following written answer on 2nd September 2024:

The Lord Bishop of Southwark asked His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Azerbaijan regarding the release of prisoners of war and civilians detained by Azerbaijan when taking control of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about development aid to Myanmar

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 2nd September 2024:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government how much they donated in Official Development Assistance to Myanmar in (1) 2017, (2) 2018, (3) 2019, (4) 2020, (5) 2021, (6) 2022, and (7) 2023.

Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab, FCDO): The UK provided more than £42 million in Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) in Myanmar in the financial year 2023/24.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about support for global health iniatives

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 2nd September 2024:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the upcoming replenishments of major global health multilaterals, including Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

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Bishop of Southwark asks about difficulties with introduction of eVisas

The Bishop of Southwark received the following written answer on 2nd September 2024:

The Lord Bishop of Southwark asked His Majesty’s Government what representations they have received about (1) the delay in introducing eVisas, and (2) the requirement that, notwithstanding this delay, those with biometric residence cards must apply for a replacement eVisa by 31 December.

Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab, FCDO): The Home Office continues to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including ILPA and the 3million, as we roll out eVisas and are grateful for their feedback.

eVisas are a key part of delivering a border and immigration system which will be ‘digital by default’ by 2025, a change that will enhance the customer experience, deliver excellent value, and increase the immigration system’s security and efficiency.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about violence against women

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 2nd September 2024:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 23 May (HL4639), when the findings of the feasibility study on the possibility of developing prevalence estimates for female genital mutilation and forced marriage will be published.

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Bishop of Chelmsford asks about sustainability in medication distribution

The Bishop of Chelmsford received the following written answer on 2nd September 2024:

The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford asked His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to encourage sustainable packaging for all medication distributed by the NHS, including sustainable alternatives to plastic blister packs for pills.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about Air Quality Grant Scheme

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 2nd September 2024:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans: His Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Douglas-Miller on 24 May (HL4084), whether they will consider reinstating funding for the Air Quality Grant Scheme and, if not, what plans they have to better deliver positive outcomes for local air quality and public health.

Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab, DEFRA): No decisions have been made yet on the future of the Air Quality Grant.

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