Deposited papers

I. Letter dated 14/12/2023 from Andrew Bailey, Governor, Bank of England to Jeremy Hunt MP and Harriett Baldwin MP regarding the outlook for inflation and the action the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is taking to return inflation to the 2% target. 4p. II. Letter dated 14/12/2023 from Jeremy Hunt MP to Andrew Bailey, Governor, Bank of England, regarding Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation. 2p.

Letter dated 14/12/2023 from the Earl of Minto to Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton regarding dual crewing and the Royal Navy, as discussed during the repeat of the Commons Urgent Question on Middle East: UK Military Deployments. 1p.

Letter dated 14/12/2023 from Lord Harlech to Baroness Walmsley regarding questions raised in the Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 Debate: whether the UK is requesting new field trials instead of relying on previous data. 1p.

Joint declaration of governments of the United Kingdoms and British Overseas Territories: a modern partnership for a modern British family. 5p.

I. Set up and initial operation of the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP). Business case: Summary. 28p. II. Letter dated 14/12/2023 from Rebecca Pow MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding a document for deposit in the House libraries following parliamentary questions. 1p.

Police Grant (England and Wales) Provisional Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2024-25. Incl. appendices. 23p.

Letter dated 14/12/2023 from Lord Harlech to Baroness Hayman of Ullock regarding questions raised in the Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 debate: pesticide reduction targets, product authorisations for seed treatments, and the role of gene editing. 2p.

Protecting and enhancing the security and resilience of UK data infrastructure. Public consultation. Incl. annexes. 87p.

Letter dated 13/12/2023 from Lord Davies of Gower to peers regarding points raised in the Merchant Shipping (Counting and Registration of Persons on Board Passenger Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 debate: potential application to cargo ships, exemptions, maritime backlog, postponement of deadline for electronic reporting, regulatory errors, potential effect on safety, and consultation process. 4p.

I. Accounting Officer assessment: Anti Money Laundering and Asset Recovery (AMLAR) Programme. 6p. II. Letter dated 13/12/2023 from Lord Sharpe of Epsom to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding a document for deposit in the House Libraries. 1p.

Letter dated 13/12/2023 from Lord Johnson of Lainston to Lord Lansley regarding whether the government would consult before exercising the powers in Sections 206 and 208 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, as discussed during the Committee stage (second day) of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill. 2p.

The LGBT independent review 2023. UK Government Response. 34p.

I. Second report of the Woking Borough Council Commissioners. 18p. II. Letter dated 05/12/2023 from Woking Borough Council Chief Executive to Commissioners regarding second update on progress against the Government Directions concerning best value duty. 2p. III. Improvement and recovery plan progress - September to November 2023. 19p. IV. Liverpool City Council Commissioners fourth report. 23p. V. Nottingham Improvement and Assurance Board – 2nd quarterly report. 12p. VI. Nottingham Improvement and Assurance Board – 3rd quarterly report. 13p.

Letter dated 13/12/2023 from John Whittingdale MP to Andy Carter MP regarding the extent to which a radio station internet stream, including advertisements, should correspond with the broadcast version in order to retain the protections put in place for radio, as discussed during the Committee stage (fifth sitting) of the Media Bill. 1p.

Shaping the future delivery of NHS vaccination services. Incl. annex. 57p.

Letter dated 12/12/2023 from Lord Davies of Gower to Lord Lilley regarding issues raised in the Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023 debate: impact of penalties on manufacturers, trading with overseas manufacturers, and renewable energy mix. 2p.

Letter dated 12/12/2023 from Lord Johnson of Lainston to Lord Purvis of Tweed regarding issues raised in the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill Committee stage debate (first day): concerns regarding supply chains being tainted by modern slavery and forced labour. 2p.

I. Letter dated 13/10/2023 from Baroness Swinburne to Baroness Burt regarding a question raised during the Third Reading of the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill: resources available to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to enable them to advise employers and to enforce the new employer duty. 1p. II. Letter dated 12/12/2023 from Baroness Swinburne to the Deposited Paper Clerk regarding a letter for deposit in the House libraries.

Letter dated 12/12/2023 from Lord Johnson of Lainston to Lord Lansley regarding issues raised in the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill Committee stage debate (first day): exemption for contracts funded by international organisations under the WTO agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), and under CPTPP. 2p.

Letter dated 12/12/2023 from Lord Davies of Gower to Baroness Randerson regarding questions raised in the Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023 debate: zero emissions targets for vans, charge point availability, definition of wheelchair accessible vehicles, public information on electric vehicles, implementation of the Order in Northern Ireland, incentivising lighter vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, and post-2030 arrangements. 4p.