Lord Hoyle: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what difference the badger culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire have made to the incidence of tuberculosis in cattle in those areas.
Lord Hoyle: To ask Her Majesty’s Government why Network Rail took the decision to close Rawlinson Lane, Chorley Road and Grimeford Lane in Adlington, Lancashire, at the same time to accommodate electrification of the Manchester to Preston via Bolton and Chorley line.
Lord Hoyle: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the latest date that each bridge in Adlington, Lancashire, could reopen.
Lord Hoyle: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions Network Rail had with Lancashire County Council and Bolton Council in advance of the bridge closures in Adlington, Lancashire.
Lord Hoyle: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions Network Rail had with parliamentarians and local councillors in advance of work beginning on the bridges in Adlington, Lancashire.
Lord Hoyle: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the earliest date that each bridge in Adlington, Lancashire, could reopen.
Lord Hoyle: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what compensation will be offered to businesses detrimentally impacted by the closure of the bridges in Adlington, Lancashire.
Lord Hoyle: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what compensation has been offered to any business affected by the bridge works programme from Manchester to Blackpool.
Lord Hoyle: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any proposals to include animal welfare in the national curriculum in schools.
Lord Hoyle: I thank the Minister for that positive reply. As he says, it is important for young people to know about animals—not only domestic animals or farm animals, but wild animals and the environment. Is he aware that the RSPA did a survey in 2014 of 800 teachers, 95% of whom thought that it ought to be taught to young people? Indeed, 83% thought it ought to be part of the national curriculum.
Lord Hoyle: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to end dog fighting.
Lord Hoyle: To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they are permitting the importation of bumble-bees from overseas which could carry disease.
Lord Hoyle: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 5 December (HL3203), why the percentage of ambulances arriving within the target response time of the London Ambulance Service in the City of Westminster is below 70 per cent.
Lord Hoyle: To ask the Chairman of Committees (1) how many Members of the House of Lords are over 70 years of age in each of the following categories: Conservative; Labour; Liberal Democrat; other, and (2) on average, how many Members attend the House each week.
Lord Hoyle: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to reintroduce a dog licensing fee.
Lord Hoyle: I thank the Minister for that reply, but I am sure he will agree with me that this is probably the right time to raise this Question, particularly when people get a dog or a puppy for Christmas, then find it very demanding and turn it out at a later date. I remind the noble Lord that in 2010, 70% of those canvassed favoured a return to a dog licensing scheme. Does he know that there is one in...
Lord Hoyle: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the current London Ambulance Service response times to life-threatening incidents (category A calls) within the City of Westminster.
Lord Hoyle: To ask Her Majesty’s Government from which countries (1) eggs, and (2) poultry, have been imported into the United Kingdom in each of the last four years; and what are the respective quantities from each country.
Lord Hoyle: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what standards and guidelines are given to Police and Crime Commissioners upon taking office.