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862937

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2018
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) men, and (2) women, are employed by the Crown Prosecution Service; and how many (a) men, and (b) women, hold senior posts.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
	uin	HL6385
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>As at 28 February 2018 the Crown Prosecution Service employed (1) 2,083 men and (2) 3,987 women. In senior posts (graded at Senior Civil Service or equivalent) the Crown Prosecution Service employed (a) 34 men and (b) 40 women, with women making up 54% of the workforce in these grades.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 28/03/2018 11:12:01 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

178633

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2015
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the latest available figures for the number of (1) men, and (2) women, employed in the Crown Prosecution Service.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
	uin	HL4783
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2015 answer text <p>At the 31 January 2015, there were 2,218 men and 4,201 women (headcount) employed in the Crown Prosecution Service.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Tankerness question first answered 20/02/2015 16:20:44 answering member 630 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Tankerness
	tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

747450

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	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	Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Young of Cookham concerning an English Parliament (HL4548) whether they will explain why an English Parliament would detract from a strong United Kingdom whilst a Scottish Parliament does not.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
	uin	HL414
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government believes in a strong United Kingdom Parliament for a strong United Kingdom. English votes for English laws embeds fairness and balance into Parliament’s law making process, strengthening England’s voice, just as devolution has strengthened the voices of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland within our Union. We therefore do not believe there is public appetite or need for an English Parliament. English Votes for English Laws ensures English matters are approved by English MPs.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 13/07/2017 12:04:36 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

65210

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Opinion
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government to what extent they use focus groups to assist in framing policy; and what is the average number of people making up the focus groups.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
	uin	HL746
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>The government uses focus groups for a variety of reasons and the number of people in focus groups varies by subject and purpose. As there is no central record of all focus groups the average could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 14/07/2014 17:06:32 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

1146960

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Prorogation
	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 constitutional and political implications of the Supreme Court ruling that the Government's decision to advise Her Majesty The Queen to prorogue Parliament was unlawful, and therefore the subsequent prorogation was void and of no effect.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
	uin	HL17934
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer given by the Prime Minister to Parliamentary Question PQ290379 on 2 October 2019.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 08/10/2019 16:58:48 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

62525

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Elections: Fraud
	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 rates of (1) misuse of postal votes, and (2) voting fraud, in the light of the recent local elections and the European Parliamentary elections.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
	uin	HL454
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>The integrity of our elections is central to our democracy. The introduction of Individual Electoral Registration will make the electoral register more accurate and secure.</p><p>The Government will carefully consider any findings by the Electoral Commission in relation to the elections held on 22 May 2014 to determine whether any further measures may be needed to support electoral integrity.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 23/06/2014 16:32:46 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

42093

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2014
	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 what is the average annual salary and expenses paid to (1) members of the House of Commons, and (2) members of the European Parliament.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
	uin	HL5894
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The determination and administration of the pay, pensions and expenses for Members of Parliament is the responsibility of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA). The current salary of a Member of Parliament is £66,396. IPSA publish the salary and total business costs and expenses paid to each MP.</p><p> </p><p>Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) paid by the European Parliament under the Statute for Members of the European Parliament are paid at 38.5%of the basic salary of a judge at the Court of Justice of the European Communities, which is currently € 7.956,87 a month before EU tax and accident insurance contribution. Those British MEPs who are not paid under the Statute for Members of the European Parliament are paid at the same rate as MPs.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 25/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

42089

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2014
	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 what is their assessment of European Union regulations requiring black market activities, including prostitution and illegal drug dealing, to be taken into account in the calculation of the United Kingdom gross domestic product.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
	uin	HL5890
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2014 answer text The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply. 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 attachment 1 file name HL5890- ONS letter.pdf title Reply from the UK Statistics Authority
	tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

934511

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	LGBT+ People
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of the UK population identifies as being LGBT or transgender.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
	uin	HL9192
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>​The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p><strong><br>Letter from John Pullinger CB, National Statistician, to The Lord Stoddart of Swindon, Lord, dated 9 July 2018.</strong></p><p> </p><p>Dear Lord Stoddart,</p><p> </p><p>As National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, I am replying to your Parliamentary Question asking what proportion of the UK population identifies as being LGBT or transgender <strong>(HL9192)</strong>.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimated that 2% of the UK population aged 16 and over in 2016 identified as Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual (LGB). LGB refers to sexual orientation, which is an umbrella concept encompassing sexual identity, attraction and behaviour.</p><p> </p><p>Trans or Transgender are terms used to refer to people whose gender identity differs from their sex assigned at birth.</p><p> </p><p>ONS does not currently collect any information on gender identity on any of our social surveys.</p><p> </p><p>In the 2021 Census Topic Consultation, data users showed a clear requirement for gender identity for policy development and service planning; especially in relation to the provision of health services. In addition, respondents also identified a requirement for the protected characteristic of gender reassignment in relation to fulfilling equality duties under the Equality Act 2010. The Gender Identity topic report[1] on the consultation findings provides further information.</p><p> </p><p>ONS is currently undertaking work, research and testing to inform our position on this topic and help us to determine whether and how best to meet user needs for information on gender identity. Plans and current work are detailed on our website[2].</p><p> </p><p>The Government Equalities Office (GEO) have recently published an LGBT action plan following the Government’s national survey of LGBT people. The action plan and results from the survey can be found on their website[3].</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Yours sincerely,</p><p><strong>John Pullinger</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>[1]<a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/census/censustransformationprogramme/consultations/the2021censusinitialviewoncontentforenglandandwales/topicreport03genderidentity.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/census/censustransformationprogramme/consultations/the2021censusinitialviewoncontentforenglandandwales/topicreport03genderidentity.pdf</a></p><p>[2] <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classificationsandstandards/measuringequality/genderidentity" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classificationsandstandards/measuringequality/genderidentity</a></p><p>[3] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lgbt-action-plan-2018-improving-the-lives-of-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-people" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lgbt-action-plan-2018-improving-the-lives-of-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-people</a></p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 18/07/2018 10:59:59 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

1042116

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	General Elections: Deposits
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, and if so, when, they plan to bring forward legislation to abolish the deposit required to stand for election to the House of Commons.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
	uin	HL12855
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>The requirement for candidates to pay a deposit of £500 in order to stand for election to the House of Commons is set out in primary legislation. The Government is not seeking to change this requirement at present.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 21/01/2019 17:24:25 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon