Tag: Lord Trefgarne

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Trefgarne on 2016-06-20.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to secure adequate supplies of anti-TB vaccine for use on badgers, in view of the present shortage.

Lord Gardiner of Kimble

The ongoing shortage of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, and the need to prioritise available stocks for humans, is impacting on supply for badger vaccination projects. Following advice from Public Health England (PHE) in December 2015, Defra took the decision to suspend attempts to source BCG vaccine for the Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme and other private badger vaccination deployment projects in England until this situation is resolved.

We are seeking regular updates from PHE about the vaccine shortage so that once the situation is resolved we can be in a position to re-start ordering of vaccine at the earliest opportunity.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Trefgarne on 2016-06-28.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to appoint a permanent Chief Constable of Surrey.

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon

Since their introduction in 2012, the appointment of a chief constable is a matter for the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Surrey’s new Police and Crime Commissioner, David Munro, announced on 14 June that Nick Ephgrave is his preferred candidate for the role of Chief Constable of Surrey Police. The appointment is subject to a confirmation hearing by the Surrey Police and Crime Panel on 5 July.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Trefgarne on 2016-07-20.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many ministers (1) in the House of Lords, and (2) in the House of Commons, are presently unpaid.

Earl of Courtown

In the present Government there are five unpaid Ministers who are members of the House of Lords and three unpaid Ministers who are members of the House of Commons.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Trefgarne on 2016-09-06.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the nature of the agreement between Morocco and the EU; and in particular whether Morocco has access to the European single market.

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Morocco’s relationship with the EU is framed through the EU’s European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP). Their relationship covers political and economic cooperation as well as trade and technical assistance. Morocco does not have full access to the European Single Market, but a free trade area established in the 2002 EU-Morocco Association Agreement allows for easier trade in goods between Morocco and the EU.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Trefgarne on 2015-10-29.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect the Criminal Cases Review Commission to conclude its investigation and report on the case of Sergeant Alexander Blackman.

Lord Faulks

The Criminal Cases Review Commission has not received an application from Sergeant Alexander Blackman.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Trefgarne on 2016-10-11.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government who will be responsible for the regulation of British civil aviation during and after Brexit.

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the Government’s expert Arm’s Length Body for the safety, security, consumer rights and economic regulation of civil aviation in the United Kingdom. The CAA participates in European Union (EU) regulatory systems in these areas. The Government is considering carefully all the potential implications arising from the UK’s exit from the EU including the implications for the continued participation in European aviation safety and security regulatory processes. Until we leave, EU law still applies, and EU regulation in these areas will continue to apply in the UK, alongside national rules.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Trefgarne on 2015-11-17.

To ask the Chairman of Committees how much has been paid to Electoral Reform Services for their supervision of each hereditary peers by-election since the start of the 2014–15 session in the House of Lords.

Lord Laming

The table below shows the date of the count of, those eligible to vote in the by-election and the amount paid to Electoral Reform Services in respect of each by-election since the start of the 2014–15 session.

Date of count	Those eligible to vote in the by-election	Amount paid to Electoral Reform Services
22 October 2014	All members of the House	£2,370
10 December 2014	Crossbench hereditary members	£950
3 February 2015	Crossbench hereditary members	£950
7 July 2015	Crossbench hereditary members	£950
16 September 2015	Conservative hereditary members	£950

The by-election in October 2014 involved the manning of a polling station for a day.

Amounts are exclusive of VAT. The table does not include two recent by-elections in respect of which Electoral Reform Services has provided services but not yet been paid.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Trefgarne on 2016-10-10.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what controls exist relating to the release of information on vehicle ownership held by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) takes the security of the data it holds very seriously and has measures in place to protect it. The law allows vehicle keeper details to be disclosed in certain circumstances, including as a first point of contact to establish where liability for an incident or event may lie.

All DVLA’s data release services are subject to a formal assessment before they are made available for use. This ensures that there are adequate policies as well as procedural and technical controls in place to protect the data. Privacy Impact Assessments are also completed to identify and address any privacy risks and ensure that personal data is processed in compliance with the law.

An audit carried out earlier this year by the Information Commissioner’s Office confirmed that the DVLA’s procedures offer high assurance that processes are in place to mitigate the risks of non-compliance with the Data Protection Act.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Trefgarne on 2015-10-05.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Faulks on 16 September (HL1895), how many male prisoners over the age of 80 who are currently serving prison sentences were over the age of 70 when sentenced.

Lord Faulks

As at 30 June 2015, of the 133 male prisoners over the age of 80 who are currently serving prisons sentences in England and Wales, 123 were sentenced when they were over the age of 70 years.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Trefgarne on 2014-06-04.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there exists a standard contract for general practitioners working within the National Health Service; and if so, whether they will place a copy of that contract in the Library of the House.

Earl Howe

NHS England has responsibility for commissioning National Health Service primary medical services.

NHS England has an NHS England Standard General Medical Services contract, which covers around half the GP practices. A copy of the contract is available at:

www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/commissioning/gp-contract/

NHS England also intend to provide a standard Personal Medical Services contract.