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asked Her Majesty's Government:What will be the impact on (a) the voluntary recording of archaeological finds by the Portable Antiquities Scheme, and (b) the operation of the Treasure Act 1996 if the scheme's budget is reduced to the same extent that the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council's budget is being...
asked Her Majesty's Government:What will be the impact on (a) the voluntary recording of archaeological finds by the Portable Antiquities Scheme, and (b) the operation of the Treasure Act 1996 if the scheme's budget is reduced to the same extent that the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council's budget is being...
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
4 December 2007
The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is funded by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) and so any decisions on its future funding will be taken by the MLA.
The PAS is of national importance and the MLA is committed to seeing it thrive and evolve. The MLA will continue to work with the British Museum and other stakeholders to build on the success the scheme has had in its goal of advancing archaeological knowledge—for finders, museums and, most importantly, the wider public.
The MLA believes the scheme fits with the wider Renaissance in the Regions agenda and intends to maintain current levels of support for 2008-09, while considering options for future funding in the context of wider priorities for museum collections and public participation.
Subjects
Archaeology; Finance; Portable antiquities scheme
Date
4 December 2007
Reference
371; 696 c182WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:Why they have allowed drift-net fishing off Strathy Point to continue.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Why they have allowed drift-net fishing off Strathy Point to continue.
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
14 March 2007
The fishery at Strathy Point operates bag nets, not drift nets. Drift-net fishing has been unlawful in Scotland since 1962. However, the lease of the salmon fishery at Strathy expires in November 2007, and the Scottish Executive, which owns the fishing rights at Strathy, has decided not to renew the lease.
Subjects
Fisheries; Drift nets; Strathy
Date
14 March 2007
Reference
2340; 690 c128WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:What arrangements are being made to ensure that, after the expenditure of the European Union fund of £25 million for compensation, the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas and the Irish Salmon Review Group have stopped the Irish drift-net fishery at the start of the...
asked Her Majesty's Government:What arrangements are being made to ensure that, after the expenditure of the European Union fund of £25 million for compensation, the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas and the Irish Salmon Review Group have stopped the Irish drift-net fishery at the start of the...
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
13 March 2007
Enforcement of the closure of Irish drift-net fisheries is a matter for the Irish authorities. It is unlikely that the Irish Salmon Review Group will be involved, and the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) has no role in the management of the fisheries.
Subjects
Fisheries; Enforcement; Republic of Ireland; Drift nets; Salmon
Date
13 March 2007
Reference
2341; 690 c108WA
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I am quite certain that the noble Baroness is genuine in her reply, but could we see some positive action? Why go on spending £18 million on the unelected regional councils in eight areas? The money is used to override the county councils’ planning decisions. The Government are taking powers away from the local people in all 34 counties and they will have to pay for it through their council tax.
My Lords, I am quite certain that the noble Baroness is genuine in her reply, but could we see some positive action? Why go on spending £18 million on the unelected regional councils in eight areas? The money is used to override the county councils’ planning decisions. The Government are taking powers away from the local people in all 34 counties and they will have to pay for it through their council tax.
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
18 May 2006
My Lords, let me take the opportunity to say that no decision has been taken on local government reorganisation; it is still a very lively debate indeed. As to the noble Lord’s supplementary question, there are functions which we believe can be best exercised at a regional level—planning functions, for example, which take into the impact across a region and a sub-region of transport and housing. No powers have been taken away from local authorities in that sense, and I think that the 200 or so local Conservative councillors who serve on regional assemblies would very much support the work that they do.
Subjects
Costs; County councils; Local government; Powers; Planning; Reorganisation; Regional government
Date
18 May 2006
Reference
682 c369-70
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Whether they support the retention of county councils.
Whether they support the retention of county councils.
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Andrews
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 May 2006
Answered on
18 May 2006
My Lords, the Government are currently engaged in a wide-ranging debate about the future of local government, including county councils. As part of that debate, we are discussing with local government the changes to local governance arrangements that it believes are needed. We will conclude the debate in the White Paper that we will publish later this year.
Subjects
County councils; Local government; Reorganisation
Date
18 May 2006
Reference
682 c369
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer. It proves that the Department for Work and Pensions plus the Minister for Welfare Reform have not done a great deal over a period in which the Prime Minister himself said that there were 1 million people claiming incapacity benefit who wanted to work. The situation will not be made any easier for the Government with a backdrop of a slowing economy, rising unemployment and the unprecedented funding crisis in the National Health Service. All the same, I wish that the Government could do more.
My Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer. It proves that the Department for Work and Pensions plus the Minister for Welfare Reform have not done a great deal over a period in which the Prime Minister himself said that there were 1 million people claiming incapacity benefit who wanted to work. The situation will not be made any easier for the Government with a backdrop of a slowing economy, rising unemployment and the unprecedented funding crisis in the National Health Service. All the same, I wish that the Government could do more.
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 April 2006
My Lords, I really cannot accept the noble Lord’s criticism. It was under his government that the huge increases in incapacity benefit took place. We have seen a very encouraging reduction in the numbers on incapacity benefit this year. As for the economy, I would point out to noble Lords that just under 75 per cent of the working population are now in work; historically, that is very high indeed. The economy is in a sound state, and we are determined, as part of our welfare proposals, to reduce the number of people on incapacity benefit. We believe that, if they are given the right support and encouragement, then, as the Pathways to Work pilots experience has shown, we can get many of them back into work.
Subjects
Disability; Employment; Incapacity benefit; Medical examinations
Date
20 April 2006
Reference
680 c1166
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What percentage of those who receive incapacity benefit have had a full face-to-face medical examination in the last full year for which figures are available.
What percentage of those who receive incapacity benefit have had a full face-to-face medical examination in the last full year for which figures are available.
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Procedure
Topical questions (HL)
For answer on
20 April 2006
Answered on
20 April 2006
My Lords, as at August 2005, there were 2.77 million people claiming incapacity benefit. During 2005, 477,000 face-to-face personal capability assessment examinations were undertaken. This represents some 17 per cent of the caseload.
Subjects
Incapacity benefit; Medical examinations
Date
20 April 2006
Reference
680 c1166
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. Without being slightly churlish, however, I feel that it lacks a certain sympathy. All the speculation about amalgamation is unsettling for lady officers. They play a vital part in the work of the force, and it is time that the question of amalgamation was laid to rest so that they can get on with the business of arresting criminals.
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. Without being slightly churlish, however, I feel that it lacks a certain sympathy. All the speculation about amalgamation is unsettling for lady officers. They play a vital part in the work of the force, and it is time that the question of amalgamation was laid to rest so that they can get on with the business of arresting criminals.
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
23 March 2006
My Lords, I assure the noble Lord that we understand that any change of any institution is unsettling for officers, no more so for women than for men. We have real progress in female advancement through the service. We hope that, if the reorganisation goes well, there will be even greater opportunities for a more equitable balance between male and female officers.
Subjects
Women; Police; Resignations; Reorganisation
Date
23 March 2006
Reference
680 c350-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
How many female officers resign from the police force each year.
How many female officers resign from the police force each year.
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Scotland of Asthal
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
23 March 2006
Answered on
23 March 2006
My Lords, 590 women officers—1.7 per cent—voluntarily resigned in 2005; 589—2 per cent—did so in 2003–04; and 501—2 per cent—did so in 2002–03. The Government are keen to ensure that the police service is able to attract and retain trained, experienced women. A steering group chaired by Hazel Blears has been set up to oversee this work, and new procedures have been put in place to examine the points at which women leave the service, and the reasons behind their leaving.
Subjects
Women; Police; Resignations
Date
23 March 2006
Reference
680 c350
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I must declare an interest. I am chairman of the Melton museum. One third of our exhibition deals with Stilton cheese. Does the Minister realise that deep offence is felt throughout the Vale of Belvoir at the Food Standards Agency’s investigation of the level of salt in Stilton cheese, which is an age-old recipe, when it should be dealing with the amount of salt and fat in junk foods? Does the Minister realise also that salt is added to Stilton to drive down the moisture content and slow the development of the bacteria? Of all blue cheeses, Stilton has the least salt in it.
My Lords, I must declare an interest. I am chairman of the Melton museum. One third of our exhibition deals with Stilton cheese. Does the Minister realise that deep offence is felt throughout the Vale of Belvoir at the Food Standards Agency’s investigation of the level of salt in Stilton cheese, which is an age-old recipe, when it should be dealing with the amount of salt and fat in junk foods? Does the Minister realise also that salt is added to Stilton to drive down the moisture content and slow the development of the bacteria? Of all blue cheeses, Stilton has the least salt in it.
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
2 March 2006
My Lords, I must put the record straight: the Food Standards Agency is developing a range of voluntary salt targets for different food categories, 88 in total, following extensive consultation with stakeholders, including the food industry. So it is not picking on Stilton or the Vale of Belvoir. It is looking at people’s salt intake across the board to protect public health. Stilton is a small part of that exercise. As a keen consumer of it, I have as much interest as the noble Lord in ensuring that its flavour and quality are maintained. The FSA is in contact with the cheesemakers’ association and, as I understand it, has been co-operating with it.
Subjects
Food Standards Agency; Salt; Cheese
Date
2 March 2006
Reference
679 c343-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Whether the Food Standards Agency supports the manufacture of Stilton cheese in the traditional manner; and whether the agency plans to require a reduction in the salt level in this cheese.
Whether the Food Standards Agency supports the manufacture of Stilton cheese in the traditional manner; and whether the agency plans to require a reduction in the salt level in this cheese.
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
2 March 2006
Answered on
2 March 2006
My Lords, it is important for public health reasons that we reduce levels of salt in our diet. That is why the Food Standards Agency has been working on voluntary targets for salt reduction with food producers and retailers. Traditional products, such as Stilton, are part of that process, but any targets affecting Stilton will take account of the views of the Stilton Cheesemakers’ Association as well as technical quality and food safety implications. A further announcement on targets will be made shortly.
Subjects
Food Standards Agency; Salt; Cheese
Date
2 March 2006
Reference
679 c343
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Whether they will seek derogation of the appropriate European directive to permit the use of strychnine for the control of moles after 6 September 2006.
Whether they will seek derogation of the appropriate European directive to permit the use of strychnine for the control of moles after 6 September 2006.
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Bach
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
2 February 2006
Answered on
2 February 2006
My Lords, the Health and Safety Executive, as the UK competent authority, received a request for derogation from the Biocidal Products Directive from the industry on 12 January 2006 on the ground of ““essential use””. That is being considered. If a suitable case for derogation has been made, it will be put to the European Commission and the member states for consideration.
Subjects
EU law; Pesticides; Strychnine
Date
2 February 2006
Reference
678 c295
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply, but it is not really good enough. There is an explosion of moles throughout England. On 6 September, licensed pest controllers could use only Phostoxin. It costs six times as much and is 10 times less efficient than worms dressed with strychnine. I hope that the derogation will continue.
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply, but it is not really good enough. There is an explosion of moles throughout England. On 6 September, licensed pest controllers could use only Phostoxin. It costs six times as much and is 10 times less efficient than worms dressed with strychnine. I hope that the derogation will continue.
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
2 February 2006
My Lords, the noble Lord will understand that I can say very little at the moment because the matter is before the Health and Safety Executive. We acknowledge that strychnine is an effective means of control, but the over-riding considerations are of course the safety and humaneness of the chemical and the availability of alternatives.
Subjects
EU law; Pesticides; Strychnine
Date
2 February 2006
Reference
678 c295
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Further to the Written Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 16 September 2004 (664 c205-6WA), whether there is to be a test pistol shooting event in the year before the Olympic Games in 2012; when it will be held and over what period; and whether the event will cover...
Further to the Written Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 16 September 2004 (664 c205-6WA), whether there is to be a test pistol shooting event in the year before the Olympic Games in 2012; when it will be held and over what period; and whether the event will cover...
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
31 January 2005
Answered on
31 January 2005
Subjects
Gun sports; Greater London; Olympic Games
Date
31 January 2005
Reference
HL 892; 669 c21WA
House
House of Lords
Whether the Plant Health Inspectorate is the front line in protecting the United Kingdom from non-indigenous pathogens; and whether sufficient funding is available to ensure that all suspicious plants are destroyed and paid for. [HL 1159].
Whether the Plant Health Inspectorate is the front line in protecting the United Kingdom from non-indigenous pathogens; and whether sufficient funding is available to ensure that all suspicious plants are destroyed and paid for. [HL 1159].
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Whitty
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
12 February 2004
Answered on
12 February 2004
Subjects
Compensation; Finance; Inspections; Diseases; Disease control; Plants; Pests; Plant Health and Seeds Inspectorate
Date
12 February 2004
Reference
HL 1159; 657 c189WA
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on sudden oak death disease and quarantine arrangements for the importation of rhododendrons, viburnums and camellias.
Supplementary on sudden oak death disease and quarantine arrangements for the importation of rhododendrons, viburnums and camellias.
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 January 2004
Date
6 January 2004
Reference
656 c75
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Whether they will publish the investigations by the State Veterinary Service into the health of the red deer on Baronsdown on Exmoor [HL 2903].
Whether they will publish the investigations by the State Veterinary Service into the health of the red deer on Baronsdown on Exmoor [HL 2903].
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Whitty
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
3 June 2003
Answered on
3 June 2003
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Animal welfare; Deer; Inspections; Standards; State Veterinary Service; Exmoor
Date
3 June 2003
Reference
HL 2903; 648 c152WA
House
House of Lords
What progress has been made over the compensation payment to fur farmers.
What progress has been made over the compensation payment to fur farmers.
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Whitty
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
15 May 2003
Answered on
15 May 2003
Subjects
Compensation; Animal breeding; Administrative delays; Furs; Farms; Farmers
Date
15 May 2003
Reference
648 c361-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
15 May 2003
Subjects
Compensation; Animal breeding; Administrative delays; Furs; Farms; Farmers
Date
15 May 2003
Reference
648 c361-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on disposal of fallen stock and the extension of the existing scheme for cattle over 30 months to all livestock.
Supplementary on disposal of fallen stock and the extension of the existing scheme for cattle over 30 months to all livestock.
Asked by
Lord Kimball
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
8 April 2003
Date
8 April 2003
Reference
647 c131
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords