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1191891

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House what assessment she has made of whether there has been any reduction in the capacity of the House to scrutinise the policies of Her Majesty’s Government caused by the suspension of by-elections for hereditary peers until 8 September; and what consideration she has given to extending that suspension to limit the size of the House and reduce costs.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rennard
	uin	HL3709
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>The House has agreed to a number of temporary changes to its usual working practices and procedures in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. One of these changes was to delay any by-elections under Standing Order 10 until at least Tuesday 8 September. Without this delay a by-election would have had to be held before 26 June owing to a retirement.</p><p>In practical terms it is possible to put the arrangements in place for by-elections to be held in a way that reflects our current circumstances and ways of working. So a further extension is not necessary.</p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 12/05/2020 14:11:11 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	2484 label Biography information for Lord Rennard

1195856

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House whether, and if so how, she is assessing the arrangements for conducting ballots to fill vacancies for hereditary peers after their suspension until 8 September; and how such arrangements will be put before the House.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rennard
	uin	HL4432
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2020 answer text <p>The House resolved on 23 March that Standing Order 10(6) be suspended until 8 September. No further decisions of the House are required before the provisions of Standing Order 10(6) resume.</p><p> </p><p>The Clerk of the Parliaments is responsible for making the arrangements for individual by-elections. In all recent by-elections those eligible to vote have been able to do so by post.</p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park grouped question UIN HL4433 question first answered 27/05/2020 13:17:31 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	2484 label Biography information for Lord Rennard

1195857

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House whether any process for resuming the conduct of by-elections for hereditary peers will be put to a vote of the whole House of Lords before any more such by-elections take place.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rennard
	uin	HL4433
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2020 answer text <p>The House resolved on 23 March that Standing Order 10(6) be suspended until 8 September. No further decisions of the House are required before the provisions of Standing Order 10(6) resume.</p><p> </p><p>The Clerk of the Parliaments is responsible for making the arrangements for individual by-elections. In all recent by-elections those eligible to vote have been able to do so by post.</p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park grouped question UIN HL4432 question first answered 27/05/2020 13:17:32 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	2484 label Biography information for Lord Rennard

1196898

	registered interest
	date	18/05/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Ministers: Conduct
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House who is responsible for ensuring that ministers adhere to paragraph 6.14 of the Companion to the Standing Orders and Guide to the Proceedings in the House of Lords which specifies that they should give accurate and truthful information to Parliament, and be as open as possible in answering questions.
	tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
	uin	HL4609
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>Individual Ministers are responsible to the House for the answers they provide. As Leader of the House I regularly remind Ministers of the importance of their obligations to the House and will continue to do so.</p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 02/06/2020 12:59:30 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1199305

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Written Questions: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	The Leader of the House how many of the Questions for Written Answer listed as unanswered after 10 working days in the edition of House of Lords Business dated 3 June related to COVID-19; and what steps she is taking to ensure that they are answered promptly.
	tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
	uin	HL4906
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>In the House of Lords Business dated 3 June, there were 164 unanswered Questions for Written Answer (QWA) relating to COVID-19. As of 11th June, 72 of these have been answered. The officials and special adviser's working in my office regularly speak with departments to ensure the timely answering of QWAs and have been doing so during the COVID-19 pandemic. I also regularly remind the Government Front Bench of their obligations to the House and the need to ensure all QWAs are answered within the established deadlines.</p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 11/06/2020 11:15:10 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

1199365

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Written Questions: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	The Leader of the House what percentage of (1) topical questions for written answer, and (2) normal questions for written answer, have not been answered within the expected timeframes for responding to such questions since the COVID-19 lockdown was imposed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Birt
	uin	HL4914
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>Since the lockdown was imposed on 23 March 82 topical questions for written answer were tabled. 49% of these were not answered within the expected timeframe. There were 2434 standard questions for written answer tabled, 25% of which were not answered within the standard time frame. These figures are correct as of 11 June.<strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 11/06/2020 13:30:36 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1200325

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Parliamentary Questions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	The Leader of the House, further to her Written Answer on 2 June (HL4609), when she last reminded Lord Bethell of his responsibility to adhere to paragraph 6.14 of the Companion to the Standing Orders and Guide to the Proceedings in the House of Lords; and what assessment she has made of whether the Written Answers by Lord Bethell on 14 May (HL3016) and on 28 May (HL4613) were consistent with that responsibility.
	tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
	uin	HL5189
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>Since I gave my answer to HL4609 all Ministers have been reminded of their obligations to the House in respect of written questions. Individual Ministers are responsible to the House for the answers they provide.</p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 16/06/2020 11:14:37 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1202062

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Time Limits on Speeches
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	The Leader of the House what assessment she has made of the impact of one minute speaking time limits during debates in the House on (1) the reputation of the House, and (2) effective scrutiny of Her Majesty's Government.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Astor
	uin	HL5451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>Before the move to virtual proceedings one minute speaking time limits were very rare. Before Easter of this year there had not been one since 2016.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>An inevitable consequence of lockdown has been that members have had more time to take part in debates. There has not been a corresponding increase in the amount of parliamentary time available. In fact, because of the public health, administrative and broadcasting constraints the House is working under there has been a reduction in the amount of time available.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Members can see how many others are signed up to speak so are able to make an informed decision as to whether they wish to contribute.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 16/06/2020 11:15:24 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	3429 label Biography information for Viscount Astor

1203118

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Hybrid Proceedings: Ministers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House what advice has been given to Ministers in receipt of a salary about participating virtually in Chamber proceedings from their London offices.
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	uin	HL5627
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>All of the front bench, including those in receipt of a salary, have been advised to work in a way which is safe for them based on PHE guidance. This has not meant any reduction in their government and parliamentary duties.<strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 16/06/2020 11:36:43 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1220761

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House why the question for Topical Written Answer HL4504, tabled on 14 May and due for answer on 21 May, has not yet been answered; what are the reasons for the delay in responding to that question; what steps have been taken to investigate those reasons; and what measures have been put in place to ensure that the written questions that are currently overdue for reply will receive timely answers that address the substance of the questions tabled. [T]
	tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
	uin	HL6469
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2020 answer text <p>The Department of Health and Social Care has received 6240 written Parliamentary Questions between 1 January and 8 July, of which 4496 have been answered up to 8 July. My office regularly speaks with departments about late responses and I have raised lateness of written questions with my counterparts in the Department of Health and Social Care. This has resulted in Ministers asking teams to redouble their efforts in making sure that written parliamentary questions are answered as quickly as possible.<strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 13/07/2020 15:00:43 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey