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980170

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Health Services
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 10 September (HL10037), whether the spend on sexual and reproductive health and rights includes funding from the Conflict Stability and Security Fund, and the Prosperity Fund.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL10439
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>The Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) and the Prosperity Fund are both cross-Government funds. Neither has programmes specifically supporting sexual and reproductive health and rights. The CSSF’s portfolio includes programmes which seek to prevent sexual violence in conflict situations and which empower women to seek justice. The Prosperity Fund portfolio will include programmes in the health sector.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, all ODA funded CSSF and Prosperity Fund programmes must comply with the 2014 International Development (Gender Equality) Act. This means integrating activities which are likely to contribute to reducing gender inequality.</p><p> </p><p>More information on the CSSF, including details on spend broken down by theme, can be found in the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/727383/CSSF_Annual_Report_2017_to_2018.pdf" target="_blank">CSSF annual report</a>. Information on the Prosperity Fund can be found in its <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/670103/FCO-Prosperity-Report-2016-2017.pdf" target="_blank">2016/17 annual report</a>, with updated information available in the next annual report, due later this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 17/10/2018 13:37:10 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

989347

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the operation of the arrangements under section 46 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 for Returning Officers to correct mistakes made in the counting process after a result has been declared; and how many instances there have been of such corrections being made by Returning Officers since the Act came into force.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rennard
	uin	HL10741
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>Decisions made under section 46 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 are not reported to be collated centrally. The Government is not aware of any significant issues or abuse relating to section 46. The Government will continue to keep this matter under review.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 25/10/2018 13:00:02 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	2484 label Biography information for Lord Rennard

989348

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the incorrect election result declarations in three wards of the London Borough of Newham in May, what assessment they have made of the requirement to list election candidates on ballot papers in alphabetical order of commonly used surnames whilst requiring the results to be declared in order of legal surnames.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rennard
	uin	HL10742
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>To assist electors, candidates are allowed to use commonly used names on the ballot paper. The Electoral Commission’s guidance sets out that a declaration of result should include both a candidate’s full name and their commonly used name.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 25/10/2018 13:04:20 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	2484 label Biography information for Lord Rennard

990496

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Constituencies
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Boundary Commission proposals will be subject to a vote in Parliament; and if so, when.
	tabling member printed	Baroness McDonagh
	uin	HL10829
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>An Order in Council is required give effect to the recommendations contained in all four Boundary Commission reports. The Order must be debated and approved by Parliament before the recommendations can be adopted.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 01/11/2018 12:55:52 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	3701 label Biography information for Baroness McDonagh

993324

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to implement the recommendations in the National Audit Office’s report Projects leaving the Government Major Projects Portfolio, published on 19 October, that business cases should be “updated to reflect any changes to the scope of the project” and that the Infrastructure and Projects Authority and Treasury “need to work together to realise their ambitions for benefits realisation, cost discipline and selecting the right projects for future funding”.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL10852
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government welcomes this report from the NAO and its recognition of the significant advances the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) has made in its oversight of projects and in using benefits data to drive improved performance.</p><p> </p><p>The IPA will continue to develop its work with departments, to address the NAO’s findings and recommendations to strengthen adherence to business case processes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 01/11/2018 12:53:04 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

993820

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Billing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what automatic entitlement they provide to suppliers in the event of late payment by a public authority; and what process they follow to ensure that (1) interest, and (2) compensation claimed is paid without the need for a reminder.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL10953
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>The Public Contract Regulations 2015 require all contracting authorities to include 30 day payment terms in all public contracts and to ensure these payment terms are passed down the supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>Interest for late payment will be payable according to the terms of the particular contract or, in the absence of any express terms, for contracts for the commercial supply of goods and services, as provided for in the late payment legislation. Under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, suppliers under such contracts are entitled to statutory interest, and debt recovery costs, on unpaid invoices.</p><p> </p><p>Where instances of late payment occur in public sector contracts, suppliers are encouraged to contact the government’s Mystery Shopper service.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 01/11/2018 12:50:12 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

993821

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Billing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the impact on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of the requirement to pursue claims against public authorities in the courts in order to claim statutory interest and compensation; and what plans they have to improve access to interest and compensation owed to SMEs by public authorities due to late payment.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL10954
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government understands the importance of prompt, fair and effective payment in all businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who may not have the cash reserves of larger companies.</p><p> </p><p>Suppliers can claim statutory interest where a public sector buyer has not paid an undisputed and valid invoice within the contractual payment terms, where the contract does not otherwise provide for the payment of interest.</p><p> </p><p>Statutory guidance for public sector buyers and suppliers on paying undisputed, valid invoices within 30 days down the public sector supply chain came into force on 26 February 2015. Public sector buyers must include 30 day payment terms in all public contracts and must ensure that their prime contractor includes equivalent 30 day payment terms in any subcontracts through the supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>The Government encourages businesses to report poor payment practice and instances of late payment in public sector contracts in breach of contract terms, including late payment in the supply chain, to its Mystery Shopper service.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham grouped question UIN HL10955 question first answered 06/11/2018 17:00:55 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

993822

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Billing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the impact of small and medium-sized enterprises assigning their rights to pursue late payment claims against public authorities for statutory interest and compensation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL10955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government understands the importance of prompt, fair and effective payment in all businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who may not have the cash reserves of larger companies.</p><p> </p><p>Suppliers can claim statutory interest where a public sector buyer has not paid an undisputed and valid invoice within the contractual payment terms, where the contract does not otherwise provide for the payment of interest.</p><p> </p><p>Statutory guidance for public sector buyers and suppliers on paying undisputed, valid invoices within 30 days down the public sector supply chain came into force on 26 February 2015. Public sector buyers must include 30 day payment terms in all public contracts and must ensure that their prime contractor includes equivalent 30 day payment terms in any subcontracts through the supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>The Government encourages businesses to report poor payment practice and instances of late payment in public sector contracts in breach of contract terms, including late payment in the supply chain, to its Mystery Shopper service.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham grouped question UIN HL10954 question first answered 06/11/2018 17:00:55 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

993823

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Billing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what guidance they provide to public authorities to ensure that suppliers who pursue late payment claims against them are not disadvantaged in future public procurement exercises with those authorities.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL10956
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>Guidance for central government departments, including their Executive Agencies and Non Departmental Public Bodies on prompt payment policy is available in Procurement Policy Note – Prompt Payment Policy and Reporting of Performance:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0515-prompt-payment-and-performance-reporting" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0515-prompt-payment-and-performance-reporting</a></p><p> </p><p>If a supplier feels that they are being disadvantaged in a procurement exercise having made a late payment claim against the contracting authority, contrary to relevant laws, they should raise this issue with the government’s Mystery Shopper service.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 06/11/2018 17:01:32 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

993831

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Alastair Cook
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to recomending Alastair Cook for knighthood.
	tabling member printed	Lord Tyrie
	uin	HL10964
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government does not comment on individual honours nominations. Due to the confidential nature of the honours system, discretion regarding individual cases is considered important to safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of the honours system.</p><p> </p><p>Nominations are considered by one of ten independent Honours Committees before recommendations are made to Her Majesty The Queen.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 01/11/2018 12:37:56 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	112 label Biography information for Lord Tyrie