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44560

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2014
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what customer, user and satisfaction surveys were conducted in the last 12 months in the Wales Office and the agencies that report to it; which of them have been reported to the management board in the last 12 months; and which were commissioned by the management board.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL6217
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2014 answer text <p>The Wales Office has not conducted any customer or user surveys in the last 12 months.</p><p>However, the Wales Office conducts a staff engagement survey annually, and the results are reported to the Department's management board.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 31/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

47762

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2014
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the percentage cost over-run established by the management board for any budget in the Wales Office to merit being tabled at the departmental management board; and how many times in the last 12 months that has occurred.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL6710
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2014 answer text <p>The Wales Office's financial position is reviewed on a regular basis, and is a standing agenda item at meetings of the Department's Management Committee.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 16/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

41758

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2014
	answering body	The Lord Chairman of Committees
	answering dept id	200
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Chairman of Committees how many Members of the House of Lords currently have entries under category 8 (Gifts, benefits and hospitality) of the Register of Lords' Financial and other Interests.
	tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
	uin	HL5849
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2014 answer text <p>As at 7 March 2014, 34 Members had entries registered under category 8.</p> answering member printed Lord Sewel question first answered 11/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 2124 label Biography information for Lord Sewel
	tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

45831

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2014
	answering body	The Lord Chairman of Committees
	answering dept id	200
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Chairman of Committees (HoL)
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Chairman of Committees whether there are plans to sell or give away the tiles currently being replaced in the Palace of Westminster.
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	uin	HL6435
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>The Encaustic Tile Programme is a seven year conservation programme to replace and repair the encaustic tiles throughout the Palace of Westminster. As part of the programme, tiles which are in good condition are either left in place or re-used elsewhere whenever possible.</p><p>In some cases, the tiles cannot be re-used elsewhere, and the Administration and Works Committee in the Lords and the Administration Committee in the Commons have agreed that, in these cases, some tiles should be kept for archival purposes, some tiles should be donated to museums or related institutions, and a limited number of tiles should be sold.</p><p>The Committees in both Houses are currently discussing the details of this proposal.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Sewel question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 2124 label Biography information for Lord Sewel
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

46666

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many super-injunctions on matters relating to libel or privacy are in place in Northern Ireland; and whether any have been granted since 1 January 2014.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL6544
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Libel and Privacy law is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and is a matter for the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

45746

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Randerson on 26 March (WA 124), whether the review by Lady Justice Hallett is to be purely an internal government exercise without anyone else whom the judge may summon being under any statutory legal compulsion to appear; and whether any compulsion to co-operate extends to members of Sinn Fein, the police, the recipients of the "on-the-run" letters, or others who may not be government officials or who may have retired from government service.
	tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
	uin	HL6395
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The inquiry led by Lady Justice Hallett has no powers of compulsion. As recorded in my earlier Written Answer, Official Report, Column WA124, officials who are requested to appear will be expected to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

47412

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Randerson on 26 March (WA 124) and 3 April (WA 226), whether they had considered conferring on the review chaired by Lady Justice Hallett the power of compulsion over (1) current officials, and (2) others; if not, why not; if so, why they decided not to confer the power of compulsion; and what sanctions will be applied to current officials who refuse to attend.
	tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
	uin	HL6644
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2014 answer text <p>The Prime Minister's statement of 27 February made clear that the inquiry will have full access to files held by the Government, and government officials who are requested to appear will be expected to do so. The Government does not therefore believe the inquiry requires the power of compulsion.</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	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

47413

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Randerson on 26 March (WA 124) and 3 April (WA 226), what is their estimate of the cost of the review chaired by Lady Justice Hallett.
	tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
	uin	HL6645
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2014 answer text <p>The current estimate for the cost of the inquiry chaired by Lady Justice Hallett is £490,000.</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	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

47414

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Randerson on 26 March (WA 124) and 3 April (WA 226), what assessment they have made of the benefits to the judicial process of the judge-led review into the "on the run" letters.
	tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
	uin	HL6646
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2014 answer text <p>No assessment has been made of the benefits to the judicial process. Lady Justice Hallett has been asked to produce a full public account of the operation and extent of the administrative scheme for OTRs, to determine whether any letters sent through the scheme contained errors, and to make recommendations as necessary on this or related matters that are drawn to the attention of the inquiry. What actions are then required will depend on Lady Justice Hallett's recommendations.</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	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

46679

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on what date the new trustees of the Royal Palace at Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland, were announced; and who has been appointed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mawhinney
	uin	HL6557
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>On 24 March 2014, a press release was issued stating “The Northern Ireland Office and Historic Royal Palaces are pleased to announce that they have today signed a contract confirming that Historic Royal Palaces will take over responsibility for management and presentation of Hillsborough Castle as planned, with effect from 1 April 2014.”</p><p> </p><p>No new trustees were appointed specifically to Hillsborough Castle, but details of the current trustees of Historic Royal Palaces can be found at:</p><p><a href="http://www.hrp.org.uk/aboutus/whoweare/currenttrustees" target="_blank">http://www.hrp.org.uk/aboutus/whoweare/currenttrustees</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	121 label Biography information for Lord Mawhinney