Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Egypt regarding the investigation carried out by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project in January 2024 which reported that refugees from Gaza are denied entry to Egypt unless they buy a permit.

Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Egyptian borders are a matter for the Egyptian government. We maintain a close dialogue with Egypt on a range of issues relating to the conflict in Gaza and strongly support the efforts led by Egypt, Qatar and the United States to secure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. It is a ceasefire, the release of all remaining hostages and a long-term political solution that offer the best hope of alleviating the suffering of civilians in Gaza and deliver a permanent and sustainable peace.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the Law Regarding the Asylum of Foreigners (Law No. 164 of 2024), enacted by the Parliament of Egypt in December 2024, on Egypt's obligations under international refugee and human rights laws.

Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The UK is committed to working with the Government of Egypt to ensure that the application of its new asylum law adheres to international standards when it is implemented. Officials at our Embassy in Cairo are regularly engaging with the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to this end. The UK advocates for the implementation of the rights guaranteed by Egypt's constitution.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the recommendation by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority to extend the 14-day limit on human embryo research.

Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Department has no current plans to extend the 14-day limit on human embryo research.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the regulation of stem cell-based embryo models by (1) secondary legislation, (2) a code of practice, or (3) the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

No formal assessment has been made of the regulation of stem cell-based embryo models.

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) published Modernising Fertility Law in November 2023, which made a number of recommendations for legislative change, including around its regulatory powers. Ministers have met with the HFEA Chair and discussed the emerging regulatory challenges.

The Government is considering the HFEA’s priorities for changing the law and will decide how to take this forward at the earliest opportunity.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to a requirement that a county council should (1) heed the majority of responses to a consultation regarding the introduction of low traffic neighbourhoods and congestion charges and (2) publish how they considered consultation feedback.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The Government is clear that traffic management measures such as low traffic neighbourhoods are a matter for local authorities as they know their areas best. Traffic management schemes should always be developed through engagement with local communities. This is a long-standing policy and there are no plans to change it.

It is also for local authorities to assess the impact on businesses and others of their traffic management schemes. The Department commissioned research into the impacts of low-traffic neighbourhoods which was published in March 2024 and is available on the Department’s website.

As a matter of good practice authorities should always obtain a wide range of views on traffic management schemes, including from those directly impacted by them and those with particular requirements, and should provide information on how consultation responses have been acted on. However, the Department has no plans to make this a legal requirement.

Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders (ETROs) must be made following the procedures set out in the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996. These already include a requirement for ongoing consultation for 6 months once in place, with statutory consultees including bus operators, emergency services and freight industry representatives. An ETRO may be in place for a maximum of 18 months after which the authority must either revoke it or make it permanent. The Government considers that these requirements provide sufficient time to allow objections to be made.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps can be taken to facilitate legal challenges to traffic management decisions by a local authority including legal aid availability, extended time limits for review of experimental traffic orders and plain language guidance for affected residents.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The Government is clear that traffic management measures such as low traffic neighbourhoods are a matter for local authorities as they know their areas best. Traffic management schemes should always be developed through engagement with local communities. This is a long-standing policy and there are no plans to change it.

It is also for local authorities to assess the impact on businesses and others of their traffic management schemes. The Department commissioned research into the impacts of low-traffic neighbourhoods which was published in March 2024 and is available on the Department’s website.

As a matter of good practice authorities should always obtain a wide range of views on traffic management schemes, including from those directly impacted by them and those with particular requirements, and should provide information on how consultation responses have been acted on. However, the Department has no plans to make this a legal requirement.

Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders (ETROs) must be made following the procedures set out in the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996. These already include a requirement for ongoing consultation for 6 months once in place, with statutory consultees including bus operators, emergency services and freight industry representatives. An ETRO may be in place for a maximum of 18 months after which the authority must either revoke it or make it permanent. The Government considers that these requirements provide sufficient time to allow objections to be made.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on local businesses caused by low traffic neighbourhoods across councils in England.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The Government is clear that traffic management measures such as low traffic neighbourhoods are a matter for local authorities as they know their areas best. Traffic management schemes should always be developed through engagement with local communities. This is a long-standing policy and there are no plans to change it.

It is also for local authorities to assess the impact on businesses and others of their traffic management schemes. The Department commissioned research into the impacts of low-traffic neighbourhoods which was published in March 2024 and is available on the Department’s website.

As a matter of good practice authorities should always obtain a wide range of views on traffic management schemes, including from those directly impacted by them and those with particular requirements, and should provide information on how consultation responses have been acted on. However, the Department has no plans to make this a legal requirement.

Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders (ETROs) must be made following the procedures set out in the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996. These already include a requirement for ongoing consultation for 6 months once in place, with statutory consultees including bus operators, emergency services and freight industry representatives. An ETRO may be in place for a maximum of 18 months after which the authority must either revoke it or make it permanent. The Government considers that these requirements provide sufficient time to allow objections to be made.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to choosing a model for reform of the law of financial provision on divorce as set out in the Law Commission report Financial remedies on divorce and dissolution, published 17 December 2024 (HC 460).

Answered by Baroness Levitt - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

The Law Commission’s 2024 scoping report on financial remedies on divorce considered whether the current law provides a cohesive framework in which divorcing couples can expect fair and sufficiently certain outcomes. The report also highlighted a number of possible models for reform, noting the potential benefits and challenges of each. The Government is carefully considering the report’s findings, including the possible models identified, and will provide a response in due course.

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