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Written Question
Domestic Abuse Bill
Tuesday 30th March 2021

Asked by: Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the additional resources required to implement the provisions of the Domestic Violence Bill; and by when they expect to provide those resources.

Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)

The Department is currently focused on securing the successful passage of the landmark domestic abuse bill. The bill will achieve better support and protection for victims of domestic abuse and their children and bring more perpetrators to justice.

We have acquired additional resource to begin bill implementation planning. Whilst it is anticipated that further resource will be needed after Royal Assent, our final assessment on requirements will be made once debate on the bill has been completed.


Written Question
UN Climate Conference 2021
Tuesday 30th March 2021

Asked by: Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Labour - Life peer)

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had on inviting Pope Francis to COP26.

Answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

All parties of the UNFCCC are entitled to attend a COP. We are not in a position to confirm at this stage the attendance of specific leaders, but as the Holy See is a UNFCCC observer state, His Holiness The Pope will receive an invitation.

It is at the discretion of each party as to what level of representation they send.


Written Question
Public Consultation
Monday 22nd March 2021

Asked by: Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to conduct a public consultation on (1) the impact of the (a) COVID-19 pandemic, (b) demographic change in the UK, and (c) global population growth, on public services, and (2) the legislative framework relating to voluntary euthanasia.

Answered by Lord True - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal

There are currently no such plans to conduct public consultations as described.


Written Question
Population
Thursday 25th February 2021

Asked by: Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Labour - Life peer)

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether issues relating to global population growth will be on the agenda for COP26; and if so, what proposals they have to address any such issues.

Answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

COP26 will seek to address the steps needed to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. In his closing speech at the Climate Ambition Summit, the COP26 President Designate set out four strategic aims for COP26: a step-change in mitigation; a strengthening of adaptation; getting finance flowing; and enhancing international collaboration.

The UK Presidency will focus on five campaigns, in the areas of energy, transport, nature, finance, and adaptation & resilience, but population growth is not an explicit focus in our work. Each aims to enhance international collaboration and accelerate progress towards a resilient and zero emission global economy. The campaigns bring governments, business and civil society together to address these systemic challenges.


Written Question
Economics of Biodiversity Review
Thursday 25th February 2021

Asked by: Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the conclusions and recommendations relating to global population growth in the report by Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta Final Report - The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review, published on 2 February.

Answered by Lord Agnew of Oulton

The independent Review explores a range of actions it argues are needed to protect the environment and our prosperity.

The Government will examine the Review’s findings closely, call on international partners to do the same, and will respond formally in due course.


Written Question
Rehabilitation
Friday 19th February 2021

Asked by: Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made towards producing a cross-addiction strategy which includes consideration of alcohol addiction.

Answered by Lord Bethell

Work on the cross-Government addiction strategy was paused during the COVID-19 pandemic and will resume this year. We will consider the evidence around alcohol dependence and harms and what further action is needed as this work progresses.


Written Question
National Institute for Health Protection
Thursday 18th February 2021

Asked by: Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they made towards the development of the National Institute for Health Protection.

Answered by Lord Bethell

Plans are on track to establish the National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP) in spring 2021 with staff and systems moving into the new organisation over the following months. The recruitment process for the NIHP Chief Executive is ongoing and the outcome will be announced in due course.


Written Question
Obesity
Thursday 10th December 2020

Asked by: Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps the Department for Health and Social Care has taken to address the level of obesity in socio-economically deprived communities; and whether any such steps will be taken as part of their strategy set out in their policy paper Tackling obesity: empowering adults and children to live healthier lives, published on 27 July.

Answered by Lord Bethell

Tackling obesity: empowering adults and children to live healthier lives takes forward actions from previous chapters of the childhood obesity plan including our ambition to halve the number of children living with obesity and significantly reducing the gap in obesity between children from the most and least deprived areas by 2030. We are also working with councils to reduce obesity locally through a range of schemes.


Written Question
Climate Change Convention
Monday 7th December 2020

Asked by: Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to discuss the growth in the world population at the UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26); and, if so, what changes they will they be advocating.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Unsustainable consumption remains the primary driver of climate change and environmental degradation.

My Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has been clear that tackling climate change is a priority for this government. Over the past 30 years, the UK has been at the forefront of the transition to green – demonstrating that economic growth can be aligned with protecting the climate and environment, with our GDP growing by 75% whilst emissions have fallen by 43%.

In the lead up to COP26, we must listen to all voices to unleash the full potential of the Paris Agreement when we meet in Glasgow next year. Together we can reduce emissions, adapt to climate impacts, build resilience and grow our economies.


Written Question
Obesity
Tuesday 24th November 2020

Asked by: Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions the Department for Health and Social Care has held about  the future of Public Health England’s remit for (1) obesity prevention, and (2) weight management, services,

Answered by Lord Bethell

Alongside work to establish the National Institute for Health Protection, the Government continues to focus on health improvement and preventing ill-health, including tackling obesity, with support from the expert teams currently located in Public Health England (PHE). We do not envisage any changes to where those responsibilities will sit before spring 2021.

We have established an external stakeholder advisory group to help us develop our thinking on the best future arrangements for prevention, health improvement and delivery of public healthcare services including where PHE’s health improvement functions would be best placed in order to support the public health system and improve the public’s health. We will be engaging more widely over the coming months.

Through Tackling obesity: empowering adults and children to live healthier lives we are delivering a range of measures on weight management, including expanding weight management services to help more people get the support they need and making conversations about weight in primary care the norm. Further details about these measures will be available later in the year.