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42951

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have asked departments to end the system of check-off for trade union subscriptions for civil servants.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
	uin	HL6016
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The deduction of Trade Union subscriptions from payroll through check-off is a matter delegated to individual Departments in the Civil Service. </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 24/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

92754

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the new chief executive of the civil service will have any role in advising them on alcohol pricing or any aspect of their alcohol strategy.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
	uin	HL1990
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Chief Executive of the Civil Service is in charge of key corporate functions of Government and accelerating the Government’s efficiency and reform agenda and Civil Service transformation. He will not have any role in alcohol strategy or pricing.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 21/10/2014 11:07:21 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

92405

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security Council
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the ministerial membership of the National Security Council; what are the criteria for membership; and what is the process for appointments.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	uin	HL1967
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The permanent members of the National Security Council, chaired by the Prime Minister, are: the Deputy Prime Minister, the Leader of the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Foreign Secretary, the Defence Secretary, the Home Secretary, the International Development Secretary, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary, and the Minister for Government Policy.</p><p><br> The National Security Council considers a wide range of issues relating to national security policy. The Cabinet Office works with the lead Department to prepare each issue for discussion. <br> <br></p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire grouped question UIN HL1968 question first answered 14/10/2014 14:28:13 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

92406

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security Council
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether members of the National Security Council lead on specific thematic issues; and, if so, what are the thematic issues and who leads on each.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	uin	HL1968
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The permanent members of the National Security Council, chaired by the Prime Minister, are: the Deputy Prime Minister, the Leader of the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Foreign Secretary, the Defence Secretary, the Home Secretary, the International Development Secretary, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary, and the Minister for Government Policy.</p><p><br> The National Security Council considers a wide range of issues relating to national security policy. The Cabinet Office works with the lead Department to prepare each issue for discussion. <br> <br></p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire grouped question UIN HL1967 question first answered 14/10/2014 14:28:15 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

47401

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the number of young people registered to vote.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
	uin	HL6633
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The government has announced that five national organisations and all 363 local authorities and valuation joint boards in Great Britain are sharing £4.2 million funding to promote voter registration amongst under registered groups, which includes young people.</p><p>The Cabinet Office has also written to electoral registration officers encouraging them to use this funding to support the delivery of Rock Enrol!, a learning resource which provides an opportunity for young people to register to vote and enables them to discuss the importance of doing so.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 24/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

47402

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many 16 year-olds there are in the United Kingdom broken down by Parliamentary constituency; and how many 17 year-olds.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
	uin	HL6634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2014 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire attachment 1 file name HL6634.pdf title UK Statistics Authority Standard Line 2 file name HL6634 ONS180.pdf title ONS letter - 16/17 in parliamentary constituency 3 file name HL6634 ONS180.xls title Excel sheet - additional information question first answered 24/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

47403

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to promote voter registration in schools.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
	uin	HL6635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2014 answer text <p>The introduction of Individual Electoral Registration will enable online registration for the first time and will make the process of registering to vote more convenient for electors, including students.</p><p>The new national curriculum for teaching from 2014 includes an improved programme of study for citizenship education. At key stage 4 pupils will be taught about democratic participation and how to influence decisions locally, nationally and beyond.</p><p>The Cabinet Office has also made available Rock Enrol!; a free learning resource which not only provides an opportunity for young people to register to vote, but enables them to discuss the importance of doing so.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 24/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

47405

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remark by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 5 February that "the last point is one that I will take back, as we are certainly considering how best to encourage all this" (HL Deb, col 195), what steps have been taken towards enclosing electoral registration forms in their communications with young people, both on- and offline.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
	uin	HL6637
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>Funding has been provided to all 363 local authorities and valuation joint boards to support maximising registration activities. Using these resources, the Electoral Commission's planned public awareness campaign, the introduction of online registration, and the availability of the Rock Enrol! learning resource for young people, registering to vote will be more accessible and convenient for young people than ever before.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

79462

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet: Aberdeen
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the estimated cost to the Exchequer of holding the Cabinet meeting in Aberdeen on 24 February.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Seccombe
	uin	HL1361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p>The central cost of holding Cabinet in Aberdeen was £1,800. This is a considerable reduction from the cost of regional Cabinet meetings under the previous administration, which were reported through Parliamentary Questions to have cost between £50,000 and £100,000.</p><p>As was the case under previous administrations, Departments and agencies may also have incurred costs in terms of travel, staff time and other support. The cost of police security is a matter for the relevant police force.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 29/07/2014 11:41:44 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	2097 label Biography information for Baroness Seccombe

40121

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage women to apply for senior posts in the Civil Service.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
	uin	HL5590
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2014 answer text <p>Women comprise over a third of the Senior Civil Service.</p><p>Work commissioned through the Contestable Policy Fund begins in March and will identify and help to remove the blockages faced by women when applying for senior posts.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 03/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie