"uri","answering body","answer > is ministerial correction","answer > date of answer","answer > answer text","answer > answering member printed","answer > grouped question UIN","answer > question first answered","answer > uri","answer > answering member > label","answering dept id","answering dept short name","answering dept sort name","date","hansard heading","house id","legislature > pref label","question text","registered interest","tabling member > label","tabling member printed","uin" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002203","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-15","
The British Government regularly calls for credible elections to take place in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Minister for Africa, Harriett Baldwin, met with Foreign Minister She Okitundu in September and encouraged the DRC Government to ensure elections go ahead. The Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, also met with Okitundu last month and highlighted the importance of allowing international election observers, in order to build transparency and trust in the electoral process. Since 2015, the UK has spent £6.8 million on increasing accountability and transparency around the elections. We have provided funding for national observation through the Justice and Peace Committee. The UK has funded a Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) report into the Electronic Voting Machines and the WFD provided a list of recommendations to CENI. The British Government will continue to call for independent observation for the December 2018 elections.
","Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon","HL11189 ; HL11190 ; HL11191","2018-11-15T12:14:36.957Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002203/answer","Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon","16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Democratic Republic of Congo: Elections","2","House of Lords","To ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are providing to (1) protect civil society, (2) uphold freedom of expression, and (3) guarantee security for all candidates and voters in the forthcoming elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.","false","Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool","Lord Alton of Liverpool","HL11224" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002206","Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport","false","2018-11-15","The Government's Grant Standards include a requirement for grant agreements to provide a clear description of how funding should be spent which precludes the use of government funding for paid for lobbying, where lobbying is not a requirement of the grant.
Providing feedback to a department on a funded programme, or responding to public consultations, where the topic is relevant to the objectives of the grant scheme, for example, would be permitted, as described in the guidance which supports the Grant Standards.
Grant Standards do not restrict how charities spend their non-government funding.
This ensures public funds are used as intended and protects charities independence, freedom of speech and their ability to contribute their expertise to policy development.
","Lord Ashton of Hyde",,"2018-11-15T16:18:36.6Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002206/answer","Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde","10","Digital, Culture, Media and Sport","Digital, Culture, Media and Sport","2018-11-05","Charities: Lobbying","2","House of Lords","To ask Her Majesty's Government whether public funds are used to support charities which lobby government departments; and if so, to what purpose.","false","Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool","Lord Alton of Liverpool","HL11227" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002208","Department for Transport","false","2018-11-15","
HS2 Ltd has had a Whistleblowing Policy since 2014. It was updated in 2018 to incorporate the launch of the “Speak Out” reporting line. The Whistleblowing Policy is published internally on the HS2 Ltd intranet. HS2 Ltd is now working on launching the “Speak Out” reporting line outside of HS2 Ltd. At present, where any whistleblowing allegations are raised to the HS2 Helpdesk, such allegations are referred to HS2’s independent “Speak Out” line supplier.
Network Rail’s whistleblowing policy is published online on the Network Rail website and is available at:
https://cdn.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Speak-Out-Policy-2017.pdf
","Baroness Sugg",,"2018-11-15T12:07:44.207Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002208/answer","Biography information for Baroness Sugg","27","Transport","Transport","2018-11-05","High Speed Two and Network Rail: Disclosure of Information","2","House of Lords","To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Network Rail and HS2 have whistleblower policies; and if so, where those policies are published.","false","Biography information for Lord Berkeley","Lord Berkeley","HL11229" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002209","Department of Health and Social Care","false","2018-11-15","We have not provided guidance, instructions or resources to local authorities for Safeguarding Adult Reviews related to the death of homeless people.
At present we do not hold data on how many homeless people died in the last year. Our statistics on Adult Safeguarding Reviews does not include information on place of residence, however, the Office for National Statistics is preparing to publish official estimates in December as experimental statistics.
","Lord O'Shaughnessy","HL11231","2018-11-15T16:21:27.01Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002209/answer","Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy","17","Health and Social Care","Health and Social Care","2018-11-05","Homelessness: Death","2","House of Lords","To ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) guidance, (2) instructions, and (3) resources they provide to local authorities for Safeguarding Adult Reviews in relation to the deaths of homeless people; how many homeless people they estimate died in the last year for which figures are available; in how many of those cases Safeguarding Adult Reviews were carried out; and what steps they are taking to ensure that such reviews are carried out more often.","false","Biography information for Lord Bird","Lord Bird","HL11230" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002210","Department of Health and Social Care","false","2018-11-15","We have not provided guidance, instructions or resources to local authorities for Safeguarding Adult Reviews related to the death of homeless people.
At present we do not hold data on how many homeless people died in the last year. Our statistics on Adult Safeguarding Reviews does not include information on place of residence, however, the Office for National Statistics is preparing to publish official estimates in December as experimental statistics.
","Lord O'Shaughnessy","HL11230","2018-11-15T16:21:27.047Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002210/answer","Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy","17","Health and Social Care","Health and Social Care","2018-11-05","Homelessness: Death","2","House of Lords","To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to (1) collate Safeguarding Adult Reviews in relation to the deaths of homeless people, and (2) conduct a review to identify patterns and amend policy accordingly.","false","Biography information for Lord Bird","Lord Bird","HL11231" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002221","The Senior Deputy Speaker","false","2018-11-15","In line with the Authorised Records Disposal Practice, records relating to financial information relating to State Visits and Addresses is kept for 5 years and then disposed of. The costs to Parliament for visits where records are available are listed in the table below. These vary depending on whether the event was held in the Royal Gallery or Robing Room. Costs of addresses in Westminster Hall are not available. It should be noted that additional costs related to translation, sound and AV services, catering and, in a number of cases, ticketing and programmes are borne by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office:
Event | Date | Location | Porterage | Furnishings | Cost of halting planned maintenance | Flowers | Ticketing and printing |
State Visit by the King and Queen of The Netherlands | 23 October 2018 | Royal Gallery | £7,235.00 | £4,930.40 | £2,500.00 | £1,100.00 | £109.68 |
State Visit by the King and Queen of Spain | 12 July 2017 | Royal Gallery | £6,169.00 | £4,925.85 | £3,000.00 | £480.00 | n/a |
Address by President of Columbia | 1 November 2016 | Robing Room | £3,046.00 | £2,907.48 | n/a | £540.00 | n/a |
Address by President of Indonesia | 19 April 2016 | Robing Room | £3,046.00 | £490.00 | n/a | £462.00 | n/a |
Speech by Prime Minister of India | 12 November 2015 | Royal Gallery | £2,350.00 | £6,965.76 | n/a | £418.00 | n/a |
Address by the Prime Minister of China | 20 October 2015 | Royal Gallery | £5,800.00 | £8,678.85 | £1,300.00 | £418.00 | n/a |
State Visit by the President of Mexico | 3 March 2015 | Robing Room | £3,046.00 | £1,497.00 | n/a | £740.00 | n/a |
Address by the President of Singapore | 21 October 2014 | Robing Room | £3,046.00 | £941.16 | n/a | £470.00 | n/a |
Address by the President of Ireland | 8 April 2014 | Royal Gallery | £5,450.00 | £2,703.50 | n/a | £300.00 | n/a |
Address by the Chancellor of Germany | 27 February 2014 | Royal Gallery | £5,450.00 | £3,110.00 | n/a | £300.00 | n/a |
","Lord McFall of Alcluith",,"2018-11-15T17:31:41.183Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002221/answer","Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith","204",,"Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)","2018-11-05","Parliament: Official Visits","2","House of Lords","To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker how much each Address to both Houses of Parliament cost in each of the past 15 years.","false","Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock","Lord Foulkes of Cumnock","HL11242" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002222","The Senior Deputy Speaker","false","2018-11-15","
The costs for 2017-18 were as follows:
|
| 2017-18 £000s |
1. Catering and Retail Services |
| 1,346 |
2. Department of Facilities |
| 1,863 |
3. Finance Department |
| 1,441 |
4. Human Resources Office |
| 1,691 |
5. Parliamentary Digital Service |
| 14,536 |
6. Library |
| 2,384 |
7. Clerks and Procedural Services |
| 15,383 |
The total for Clerks and Procedural Services includes the costs of the Clerk of the Parliaments Office, Black Rod’s Office, Committee Office, Hansard, Journal Office, Communications Office, Legislation Office, and the Lord Speaker’s Office. Costs for the Commissioner of Standards are not separately identifiable and are within the Clerks and Procedural Services figure.
In 2005-06 some offices and departments listed above did not exist, and since 2005-06 there have also been other changes to the roles and functions of offices and departments across the Administration; this makes providing comparison figures more difficult. The costs for 2005-06 were as follows:
| 2005-06 £000s |
1. Catering and Retail Services (was the Refreshment Department) | 1,729 |
2. Department of Facilities (did not exist – costs of the Attendants and Housekeepers sections) | 1,013 |
3. Finance Department | 1,272 |
4. Human Resources Office | 942 |
5. Parliamentary Digital Service (did not exist – costs of Computer Office, ICT and telecommunications sections) | 2,860 |
6. Library | 2,926 |
7. Clerks and Procedural Services | 11,816 |
The total for Clerks and Procedural Services includes the costs of the Clerk of the Parliaments Office, Black Rod’s Office, Doorkeepers, Committee Office, Hansard, Journal and Information Office, Legislation Office, and the Printed Paper Office.
","Lord McFall of Alcluith",,"2018-11-15T17:32:29.48Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002222/answer","Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith","204",,"Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)","2018-11-05","House of Lords: Expenditure","2","House of Lords","To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what was the total cost to the House of the (1) Catering and Retail Service, (2) Department of Facilities, (3) Finance Department, (4) Human Resources Office, (5) Parliamentary Digital Service, (6) Library, (7) clerks and procedural services, and (8) Commissioner for Standards in the latest financial year for which figures are available; and what were the comparative figures for the 2005–6 financial year.","false","Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock","Lord Foulkes of Cumnock","HL11243" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002223","The Senior Deputy Speaker","false","2018-11-15","
The total paid to Members of the House in allowances, travel and subsistence expenses under the Members Finance Scheme in relation to attendance at the House of Lords in each of the last 15 years was as follows:
Financial Year | Total £000s |
2017-18 | 17,604 |
2016-17 | 21,872 |
2015-16 | 18,787 |
2014-15 | 19,638 |
2013-14 | 20,658 |
2012-13 | 19,637 |
2011-12 | 21,611 |
2010-11 | 17,856 |
2009-10 | 16,033 |
2008-09 | 17,514 |
2007-08 | 17,152 |
2006-07 | 16,306 |
2005-06 | 14,401 |
2004-05 | 13,355 |
2003-04 | 12,574 |
The scheme of financial support for Members changed on 1 October 2010. Prior to then, in addition to travel costs, Members could claim reimbursement of expenses under categories entitled Overnight Subsistence, Day Subsistence, and Office Costs.
The totals differ from the summary numbers published in the notes to the annual Resource Accounts as to be consistent with classification over a long period of time the above totals only include amounts paid for travel, Daily Allowance (since 1 October 2010), Overnight Subsistence, Day Subsistence and Office Costs (prior to 1 October 2010).
","Lord McFall of Alcluith",,"2018-11-15T17:35:11.78Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002223/answer","Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith","204",,"Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)","2018-11-05","Peers: Allowances","2","House of Lords","To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker how much was paid to members of the House in allowances in each of the last 15 years.","false","Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock","Lord Foulkes of Cumnock","HL11244" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002240","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-15","The position of the United Kingdom remains that the rules introduced by the Protocol apply exclusively to conventional weapons without prejudice to any other rules of international law applicable to other types of weapons. In particular, the rules so introduced do not have any effect on and do not regulate or prohibit the use of nuclear weapons.
","Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon",,"2018-11-15T12:10:39.807Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002240/answer","Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon","16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Nuclear Weapons","2","House of Lords","To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they consider that rules introduced by Additional Protocol 1 to the Geneva Convention of 12 August 1949 apply only to conventional weapons, without prejudice to any other rules of international law applicable to other types of weapons, and in particular do not regulate or prohibit the use of nuclear weapons.","false","Biography information for Lord Judd","Lord Judd","HL11261" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002241","Department of Health and Social Care","false","2018-11-15","The commissioning of health and social care services for children with disabilities is the responsibility of clinical commissioning groups and local authorities respectively. Local commissioners are best placed to assess the needs of the local population and which areas may need strengthening. Clinical commissioning groups must ensure that they secure health services to meet the needs of disabled children to a reasonable extent.
Children’s social care is the responsibility of the Department for Education. All disabled children are regarded as children ‘in need’ under the Children Act 1989 and may receive social care from the local authority. The Children and Families Act 2014 placed a duty on local authorities to assess whether a parent carer in their area has needs for support.
","Lord O'Shaughnessy",,"2018-11-15T16:20:38.88Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002241/answer","Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy","17","Health and Social Care","Health and Social Care","2018-11-05","Disability: Children","2","House of Lords","To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to analyse (1) those elements of health and social care which need to be strengthened, and (2) those aspects of entitlements for disabled children and their families and carers which need to be clarified; and what consequent action they are taking.","false","Biography information for Lord Judd","Lord Judd","HL11262"