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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect vulnerable consumers from energy price increases.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect vulnerable consumers from energy price increases.
Asked by
Lord Taylor of Warwick
(Non-affiliated)
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 November 2024
For answer on
2 December 2024
Answered on
2 December 2024
In the short-term, we are continuing to deliver the Warm Home Discount which provides an annual £150 rebate off energy bills for eligible low-income households. The Government and industry have worked together to deliver a £500m Winter Support Commitment for customers, and we applaud suppliers stepping up on this matter.
Our Warm Homes Plan will transform homes across the country by making them cheaper and cleaner to run, rolling out upgrades from new insulation to solar and heat pumps. Next year will see a total investment of £3.2bn from government, social housing providers and obligations on suppliers.
We will continue to provide substantial funding to Local Authorities to support those most in need. At the Autumn Budget 2024, the Government announced that £1 billion, including Barnett impact, will be invested to extend the Household Support Fund (HSF) in England by a full year until 31 March 2026, and to maintain Discretionary Housing Payments in England and Wales.
Subjects
Energy; Protection; Prices
Date
2 December 2024
Reference
HL2644
House
House of Lords
Lords second reading (debated with Lords motion to regret as amendment). Amendment withdrawn. Main question agreed to. Bill committed to a Grand Committee.
Lords second reading (debated with Lords motion to regret as amendment). Amendment withdrawn. Main question agreed to. Bill committed to a Grand Committee.
Lead member
Lord Nash
Answering member
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Department
Department for Education
Type
Debates on bills
Legislative stage
Second reading
Legislation
Children and Social Work Bill (HL) 2016-17
Subjects
Children in care; Adoption; Accountability; Contracts for services; Delegated legislation; Foster care; Guardianship; Local government; Protection; Standards; Refugees; Regulation; Social services; Training; Runaway children; Social workers; Local safeguarding children boards; Care leavers; Kinship care
Date
14 June 2016
Reference
773 cc1111-1210
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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House of Lords
Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Lead member
Earl Howe
Answering member
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Department
Department of Health
Type
Debates on bills
Legislative stage
Second reading
Legislation
Care Bill (HL) 2013-14
Subjects
Disability; Children; Assessments; Disclosure of information; Care homes; Carers; Costs; Community care; Hospitals; Health services; Fees and charges; Local government; Protection; Prisoners; Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry; Standards; Social services; Statistics; Vulnerable adults; Care Quality Commission; Health Education England; Commission on the Funding of Care and Support; Health Research Authority; Personal budgets
Date
21 May 2013
Reference
745 cc746-827
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 11 May (WA 173), what action they will take to compel highway authorities to make traffic regulation orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ban mechanically propelled vehicles from badly damaged...
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 11 May (WA 173), what action they will take to compel highway authorities to make traffic regulation orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ban mechanically propelled vehicles from badly damaged...
Asked by
Lord Bradshaw
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
1 June 2009
The management of all public rights of way is the responsibility of local highway authorities. It is for them to decide whether it is appropriate to introduce traffic control measures, such as a traffic regulation order on a byway open to all traffic, based on local needs and priorities and the circumstances of each case.
Subjects
Damage; Motor vehicles; Protection; Rights of way; Road traffic control
Date
1 June 2009
Reference
3808; 711 c55WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether regulation-making powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 are adequate to protect Byways Open to All Traffic from damage by mechanically propelled vehicles.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether regulation-making powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 are adequate to protect Byways Open to All Traffic from damage by mechanically propelled vehicles.
Asked by
Lord Bradshaw
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 May 2009
The Government believe the powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 are adequate to protect byways open to all traffic from damage by mechanically propelled vehicles, and particularly when used as part of an overall management plan. Defra has published both Making the best of byways and Regulating the use of motor vehicles on rights of way and off road, which provide guidance and advice to local authorities, the police and community safety partnerships on managing byways open to all traffic and on getting the most out of the existing legislation.
Under powers in the 1984 Act traffic regulation orders can restrict vehicular use to certain times or certain seasons, or even ban vehicular traffic altogether. Additional provisions introduced by the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 and the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, mean traffic regulation orders can now be introduced by national park authorities and be used for the purposes of conserving natural beauty.
The police also have powers under Sections 59 and 60 of the Police Reform Act 2002 to seize vehicles that are being driven on byways open to all traffic in a careless or inconsiderate manner and in a way that causes alarm, distress or annoyance.
Legislation
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Subjects
Damage; Motor vehicles; Protection; Rights of way
Date
11 May 2009
Reference
3178; 710 c173-4WA
House
House of Lords
None, my Lords. Breaching cross-compliance would result not in a prosecution but normally in a reduction in payment. As part of the EU’s direct payment to farmers, member states must set cross-compliance conditions aimed at preventing soil damage through the inappropriate use of agricultural machinery. No farmers have been found in breach of the relevant English standard. To enable farmers to complete their harvest, my department granted a derogation.
None, my Lords. Breaching cross-compliance would result not in a prosecution but normally in a reduction in payment. As part of the EU’s direct payment to farmers, member states must set cross-compliance conditions aimed at preventing soil damage through the inappropriate use of agricultural machinery. No farmers have been found in breach of the relevant English standard. To enable farmers to complete their harvest, my department granted a derogation.
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Boothroyd
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
How many British farmers have been prosecuted under European Union rules for using a combine harvester on wet land.
Subjects
Agriculture; Damage; Farmers; Protection; Prosecutions; Subsidies; Common agricultural policy; Soil; Agricultural machinery
Date
22 October 2008
Reference
704 c1124
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, as ever, the noble Earl has a point. This Government have been extremely earnest in arguing in Europe for a more proportionate approach to regulation, as we have taken internally, in farming and other sectors. I assure him that we will continue to argue for sensible and proportionate regulation to be used as flexibly as possible. Surely that must be the right way forward.
My Lords, as ever, the noble Earl has a point. This Government have been extremely earnest in arguing in Europe for a more proportionate approach to regulation, as we have taken internally, in farming and other sectors. I assure him that we will continue to argue for sensible and proportionate regulation to be used as flexibly as possible. Surely that must be the right way forward.
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Asked by
Earl Ferrers
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, is it not a fact that the people who draw up these regulations are not the Council of Ministers or the European Parliament, but a whole lot of bureaucrats who probably do not have the slightest idea about combine harvesters and certainly do not know anything about soil composition? Why do not the Government do something to ensure that these stupid regulations do not feed through?
Subjects
Agriculture; Damage; Farmers; Protection; Prosecutions; Subsidies; Common agricultural policy; Soil; Agricultural machinery
Date
22 October 2008
Reference
704 c1126
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I have every confidence in British farmers using their common sense. We are bound by the rules that have been set down in the EU. This is about the protection of the soil and minimising damage to it. I assure the noble Baroness that given the conditions this summer, in which farmers had difficulties completing the harvest, we showed the flexibility that was desired.
My Lords, I have every confidence in British farmers using their common sense. We are bound by the rules that have been set down in the EU. This is about the protection of the soil and minimising damage to it. I assure the noble Baroness that given the conditions this summer, in which farmers had difficulties completing the harvest, we showed the flexibility that was desired.
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Boothroyd
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I am delighted to hear that there have been no prosecutions, but does not the Minister hold the view that British farmers are the best judges of whether or not to use heavy machinery on their wet fields? Surely they know better than Brussels bureaucrats how to protect their soil quality for future harvests. When can we expect this ludicrous EU rule to be abandoned so that British farmers can use their common sense?
Subjects
Agriculture; Damage; Farmers; Protection; Prosecutions; Subsidies; Common agricultural policy; Soil; Agricultural machinery
Date
22 October 2008
Reference
704 c1124
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I do not know the answer with regard to other countries but I can certainly find out. Scotland has a different, more flexible system. That, of course, relates to the traditional, perhaps rather wetter, summers that Scotland has. Alas, we seem to be following it down that route.
My Lords, I do not know the answer with regard to other countries but I can certainly find out. Scotland has a different, more flexible system. That, of course, relates to the traditional, perhaps rather wetter, summers that Scotland has. Alas, we seem to be following it down that route.
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Byford
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, in an earlier response the Minister referred to the ““relevant English standard””. Is he implying that different standards are observed by different countries? Have any other EU countries been taken to task with regard to this regulation?
Subjects
Agriculture; Damage; Farmers; Protection; Prosecutions; Subsidies; Common agricultural policy; Soil; Agricultural machinery
Date
22 October 2008
Reference
704 c1126-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, as ever I am happy to be corrected by my noble friend. One has to distinguish between what might be regarded as unnecessary bureaucracy and the worthy work of the European Commission in seeking to ensure that environmental and other standards in farming are protected. To that extent, these overall standards are to be supported. I believe that it is essential that they are operated as flexibly as possible.
My Lords, as ever I am happy to be corrected by my noble friend. One has to distinguish between what might be regarded as unnecessary bureaucracy and the worthy work of the European Commission in seeking to ensure that environmental and other standards in farming are protected. To that extent, these overall standards are to be supported. I believe that it is essential that they are operated as flexibly as possible.
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Richard
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, is my noble friend aware that the last question he responded to was absolute and utter rubbish? No one who has had any experience of the workings of the Commission, particularly the agriculture directorate, would have any doubt whatever about the extraordinary competence of the people involved and, indeed, their deep knowledge. The noble Earl should withdraw his comments.
Subjects
Agriculture; Damage; Farmers; Protection; Prosecutions; Subsidies; Common agricultural policy; Soil; Agricultural machinery
Date
22 October 2008
Reference
704 c1126
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, we should always look at those involved in administering regulations to ensure that they do their job effectively and that, where we can make value-for-money changes, we do so. It is important that an effective regulatory system is in place for the whole range of cross-compliance, but it should be proportionate. I fully accept the point.
My Lords, we should always look at those involved in administering regulations to ensure that they do their job effectively and that, where we can make value-for-money changes, we do so. It is important that an effective regulatory system is in place for the whole range of cross-compliance, but it should be proportionate. I fully accept the point.
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Taylor of Holbeach
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, will the Government in their review consider ways in which the administrators and inspectors who are utilised to enforce cross-compliance might be used more effectively to give much needed support to farmers and growers in technical and other matters?
Subjects
Agriculture; Damage; Farmers; Protection; Prosecutions; Subsidies; Common agricultural policy; Soil; Agricultural machinery
Date
22 October 2008
Reference
704 c1125-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, that is an interesting suggestion, which no doubt will be given earnest consideration. As we have seen in the UK a better approach to regulation, so we wish to see better regulation in Europe as well, and of course we will pursue that. In the mean time, we will use the discretion that we have to see whether this rule can be used more flexibly in the light of experience.
My Lords, that is an interesting suggestion, which no doubt will be given earnest consideration. As we have seen in the UK a better approach to regulation, so we wish to see better regulation in Europe as well, and of course we will pursue that. In the mean time, we will use the discretion that we have to see whether this rule can be used more flexibly in the light of experience.
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Tomlinson
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, may I suggest to my noble friend—
My Lords, may I ask my noble friend to agree that, if so many things are wrong with this regulation and there are as many derogations as the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, says, and if it does not really apply to us, is this not a case for the deregulation task force? Can the results be sent to the former Leader of the House, my noble friend Lady Ashton, saying that getting this deregulated is one of the things that she could pursue on our behalf?
Subjects
Agriculture; Damage; Farmers; Protection; Prosecutions; Subsidies; Common agricultural policy; Soil; Agricultural machinery
Date
22 October 2008
Reference
704 c1125
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, since no breaches have come to the attention of the Rural Payments Agency, which is responsible for overseeing this, I can only assume that the bureaucratic burden has not proved to be very heavy. I accept the noble Lord’s point about the need for flexibility. We will review this, particularly in the light of current experience with our summers. I assure noble Lords that we will look for flexibility, but within the constraints that are set down.
My Lords, since no breaches have come to the attention of the Rural Payments Agency, which is responsible for overseeing this, I can only assume that the bureaucratic burden has not proved to be very heavy. I accept the noble Lord’s point about the need for flexibility. We will review this, particularly in the light of current experience with our summers. I assure noble Lords that we will look for flexibility, but within the constraints that are set down.
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Plumb
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, given that farmers have no vested interest in damaging the soil and given that there has been no fine since 2005, as the Minister said, does he not agree that this is one of the most stupid laws that ever came out of Brussels? As he said, the regulation is for a good reason, but how many staff are used to implement this scheme, what is its cost and why does the derogation for 2008 cover only combinable crops? If we are talking about damaging soil, why not consider the problem area in Glastonbury, and why not make the derogation permanent?
Subjects
Agriculture; Damage; Farmers; Protection; Prosecutions; Subsidies; Common agricultural policy; Soil; Agricultural machinery
Date
22 October 2008
Reference
704 c1124
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I see the logic of what the noble Lord says, but I say to him that the conditions of this year’s harvest put farmers under a great deal of pressure. They were faced with the problem of wet conditions and crops being left in the field, then the difficulty of bringing them in and drying them. It must be recognised that the farmers were under considerable pressure, which is why my department tried to respond as flexibly as possible to the situation.
My Lords, I see the logic of what the noble Lord says, but I say to him that the conditions of this year’s harvest put farmers under a great deal of pressure. They were faced with the problem of wet conditions and crops being left in the field, then the difficulty of bringing them in and drying them. It must be recognised that the farmers were under considerable pressure, which is why my department tried to respond as flexibly as possible to the situation.
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Elystan-Morgan
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, does the Minister agree that the issue is not really one of flexibility but one of basic sanity? If the land is too wet to support a combine harvester, surely it is too wet to harvest the crop.
Subjects
Agriculture; Damage; Farmers; Protection; Prosecutions; Subsidies; Common agricultural policy; Soil; Agricultural machinery
Date
22 October 2008
Reference
704 c1126
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, as I have told the House, my department has attempted to be as flexible as possible, which is why the derogation was given both this year and last year. We will look to reviewing the system to see whether more flexibility can be provided in the future. It is not possible simply to produce a cost for this scheme, but because there have been no breaches I do not think that it has proved to be a heavy bureaucratic burden.
My Lords, as I have told the House, my department has attempted to be as flexible as possible, which is why the derogation was given both this year and last year. We will look to reviewing the system to see whether more flexibility can be provided in the future. It is not possible simply to produce a cost for this scheme, but because there have been no breaches I do not think that it has proved to be a heavy bureaucratic burden.
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Palmer
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, would the noble Lord be awfully kind and answer the question put by the noble Lord, Lord Plumb? How much does it cost Defra to administer this wretched derogation scheme? Will he also explain why horticultural crops were exempted from this derogation?
Subjects
Agriculture; Damage; Farmers; Protection; Prosecutions; Subsidies; Common agricultural policy; Soil; Agricultural machinery
Date
22 October 2008
Reference
704 c1125
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, that is the purpose of the review that is taking place in the next few weeks and months. I hope that we will know the outcome in the new year in time for next year’s harvest. Clearly there could be a more flexible approach that does not apply to harvests, in view of the wet summer weather that unfortunately we now seem to be enjoying.
My Lords, that is the purpose of the review that is taking place in the next few weeks and months. I hope that we will know the outcome in the new year in time for next year’s harvest. Clearly there could be a more flexible approach that does not apply to harvests, in view of the wet summer weather that unfortunately we now seem to be enjoying.
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Tyler
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, will the Minister confirm that other member states have negotiated a more complete and comprehensive derogation? What steps could our Government take to make this a much less rigorous and much more flexible system than the one that it seems is being imposed on British farmers at the moment?
Subjects
Agriculture; Damage; Farmers; Protection; Prosecutions; Subsidies; Common agricultural policy; Soil; Agricultural machinery
Date
22 October 2008
Reference
704 c1125
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
How many British farmers have been prosecuted under European Union rules for using a combine harvester on wet land.
How many British farmers have been prosecuted under European Union rules for using a combine harvester on wet land.
Asked by
Baroness Boothroyd
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
22 October 2008
Answered on
22 October 2008
None, my Lords. Breaching cross-compliance would result not in a prosecution but normally in a reduction in payment. As part of the EU’s direct payment to farmers, member states must set cross-compliance conditions aimed at preventing soil damage through the inappropriate use of agricultural machinery. No farmers have been found in breach of the relevant English standard. To enable farmers to complete their harvest, my department granted a derogation.
Subjects
Agriculture; Damage; Farmers; Protection; Prosecutions; Subsidies; Common agricultural policy; Soil; Agricultural machinery
Date
22 October 2008
Reference
704 c1124
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:What impact the increases in court fees in the Family Proceedings Order (SI 2008/1054) will have on access to courts for care proceedings involving attempts to force children to marry against their will.
asked Her Majesty's Government:What impact the increases in court fees in the Family Proceedings Order (SI 2008/1054) will have on access to courts for care proceedings involving attempts to force children to marry against their will.
Asked by
Lord Lester of Herne Hill
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
14 May 2008
The increases only affect fees paid for by local authorities, not individuals, and each local authority has been given additional money to pay for the increases.
Children's services have a statutory obligation to protect the interests of children; it would be unlawful for them to avoid taking care proceedings for financial reasons.
Proceedings under the Forced Marriages Act are not affected by these fee increases.
Subjects
Children; Care proceedings; Fees and charges; Increases; Forced marriage; Protection
Date
14 May 2008
Reference
3366; 701 c135WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:What civil protection will be given to the victims of forced marriage during the period before the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 is brought into force.
asked Her Majesty's Government:What civil protection will be given to the victims of forced marriage during the period before the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 is brought into force.
Asked by
Lord Lester of Herne Hill
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
7 January 2008
The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 adds to the existing civil protection that is already available to victims of forced marriage. This includes civil remedies under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and non-molestation orders under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 as well as injunctions. Applications for protection under the Children Act 1989 and High Court wardship proceedings may be made in the case of victims of forced marriage who are children.
Legislation
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007
Subjects
Forced marriage; Protection; Victims
Date
7 January 2008
Reference
966; 697 c158WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many experts in children's welfare, children's educational needs and children's mental health are employed by HM Prison Service.
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many experts in children's welfare, children's educational needs and children's mental health are employed by HM Prison Service.
Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 December 2007
The Youth Justice Board and the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) currently fund 25 social worker posts in the young offender institutions to perform local authority children's services functions and support child protection.
Prisoner health and learning and skills services are commissioned by the National Health Service and the Learning and Skills Council. The Department of Health and DCSF do not collate records on the number of mental health and educational needs experts working in prison service establishments.
Subjects
Education; Protection; Staff; Mental health services; Young offenders; Young offender institutions
Date
6 December 2007
Reference
466; 696 c217WA
House
House of Lords