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1138557

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2019
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Bullying and Harassment in the House of Lords Independent Inquiry
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether the work of Naomi Ellenbogen QC has now been completed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL17115
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>Naomi Ellenbogen QC was appointed by the House of Lords Commission to conduct an Inquiry into Bullying and Harassment. The independent Inquiry has now concluded and her report was published on 10 July.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 23/07/2019 16:16:58 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1138542

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2019
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Parliamentary Estate
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what is the current total value of the Parliamentary Estate, excluding the Palace of Westminster, broken down by each building.
	tabling member printed	Lord Adonis
	uin	HL17100
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Finance Committee, to respond on his behalf. Excluding the Palace of Westminster, the buildings for which the House of Lords has responsibility, and their values, are as follows:</p><ul><li><p>1-2 Millbank - £51.2m</p></li><li><p>5 Great College Street - £23.8m</p></li><li><p>Fielden House - £9.7m</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>7 Old Palace Yard - £5.8m</p></li></ul><p>The valuation date is 31 March 2019 and was conducted by the Valuation Office Agency. In addition to the above the House of Lords has one residential property which is currently in the process of being sold.</p><p>The Visitor Reception Building, separate from the Palace of Westminster, is shared with the House of Commons – as at 31 March 2019 the valuation of the House of Lords’ share (40%) was £6m.</p><p>Details of the buildings for which the House of Commons are responsible can be found on page 116 in their annual report and accounts which are available here: <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-expenditure/Admin%20Annual%20Accounts/Administration_Annual_Report_and_Accounts_2018_19.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-expenditure/Admin%20Annual%20Accounts/Administration_Annual_Report_and_Accounts_2018_19.pdf</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Doocey question first answered 24/07/2019 12:07:01 answering member 4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey
	tabling member	3743 label Biography information for Lord Adonis

1138562

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2019
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Electric Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what plans they have, if any, to enable the charging of electric vehicles in the House of Lords carpark.
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL17120
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chairman of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf.</p><p>The Services Committee considered the possibility of introducing electric vehicle charging (EVC) points at its meeting on 14 March 2019. The Committee declined to agree a proposal to introduce EVC points to the House of Lords. Although the Committee recognised the benefits, it did not believe it was the appropriate time to implement the scheme.</p><p>Amongst other factors, the Committee considered the location and impact of the EVC points, the longevity of the proposed installation of charging points, which risked being decommissioned when Restoration and Renewal commenced, the need for a long term vision for EVC across the Estate, and concerns that the proposal did not provide value for money.</p> answering member printed Lord Laming question first answered 24/07/2019 12:06:37 answering member 2079 label Biography information for Lord Laming
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1139082

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Sanitation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, following action taken by Her Majesty's Government to convert some communal toilets in visitor and office facilities from single-sex to gender-neutral, what plans he has, if any, to reassign some or all of the toilets on the Principal Floor of the House of Lords to gender-neutral use.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
	uin	HL17167
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chairman of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf.</p><p>In total, there are three gender-neutral toilets located on the Principal Floor of the House of Lords; two on the West Front Corridor and one by the Salisbury Room. Currently there are no plans to increase the number of gender-neutral toilets on the Principal Floor.</p> answering member printed Lord Laming question first answered 24/07/2019 12:04:35 answering member 2079 label Biography information for Lord Laming
	tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1141556

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2019
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Parliamentary Security Department: Uniforms
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what was the total cost of providing new uniforms for parliamentary security staff; and what proportion of that cost was paid by the House of Lords.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	uin	HL17424
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>The total cost of providing over 350 new uniforms for parliamentary security staff was £150,000. The proportion of that cost paid by the House of Lords was £45,000.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 25/07/2019 11:15:26 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

1144137

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Parliamentary Estate: Sanitation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether appropriate disposal bins are provided in the male toilets on the Parliamentary Estate for the disposal of stoma and other continence and personal care products.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Greengross
	uin	HL17625
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2019 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chairman of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf.</p><p>Clinical waste bins (which are suitable for the disposal of continence products) are currently provided in all accessible toilets in the House of Lords (Palace of Westminster, Millbank House and Old Palace Yard) where space provides, with an additional one situated in the male Peers’ shower / toilet room on the Ground Floor West Front.</p><p>Separately, feminine hygiene bins are provided in all female, accessible and unisex toilets in the House of Lords.</p> answering member printed Lord Laming question first answered 25/09/2019 16:04:32 answering member 2079 label Biography information for Lord Laming
	tabling member	2518 label Biography information for Baroness Greengross

1151173

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2019
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Times of Sittings
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what estimate he has made of the total cost of the sitting of the House of Lords on Saturday 19 October.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	uin	HL250
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>It is not possible to provide a reliable estimate of the total cost of the sitting of the House on Saturday 19 October at this stage. The costs incurred will relate to additional staff costs and claims that Members may submit in relation to their attendance on that date. Such claims can be submitted up to the end of November and once the figures are available an update will be provided. Other directly attributable costs will be disclosed if available. However, for some general running costs, for example heating and lighting etc., it will not be possible to attribute those to a specific date.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 29/10/2019 17:06:08 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

1152013

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2019
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Select Committee Reports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker which House of Lords Committee reports, published since the EU Referendum in 2016, have been directly related to the UK's departure from the EU, excluding reports by (1) the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, and (2) the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
	tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
	uin	HL357
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>Since 23 June 2016 the following committees have published the following reports directly related to the UK’s departure from the EU. These include reports on legislation and treaties which are directly concerned with the Brexit process.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Constitution Committee (2016–17)</strong></p><p><em>The invoking of Article 50</em> (4th report, HL Paper 44)</p><p><em>European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill</em> (8th report, HL Paper 119)</p><p><em>The ‘Great Repeal Bill’ and delegated powers</em> (9th report, HL Paper 123)</p><p> </p><p><strong>Constitution Committee (2017–19)</strong></p><p><em>European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: interim report</em> (3rd report, HL Paper 19)</p><p><em>Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill [HL]</em> (8th report, HL Paper 39)</p><p><em>European Union (Withdrawal) Bill</em> (9th report, HL Paper 69)</p><p><em>Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill</em> (10th report, HL Paper 80)</p><p><em>Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill [HL]</em> (11th report, HL Paper 90)</p><p><em>Trade Bill</em> (13th report, HL Paper 193)</p><p><em>Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill</em> (18th report, HL Paper 291)</p><p><em>European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill</em> (19th report, HL Paper 339)</p><p> </p><p><strong>Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (2016–17)</strong></p><p><em>European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill </em>(18th report, HL Paper 118)</p><p><em>Special Report: Submission to the House of Commons Procedure Committee inquiry on delegated powers in the “Great Repeal Bill” </em>(23rd report, HL Paper 143)</p><p><em>Special Report: Second Submission to the House of Commons Procedure Committee inquiry on delegated powers in the “Great Repeal Bill” </em>(30th report, HL Paper 164)</p><p> </p><p><strong>Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (2017–19)</strong></p><p><em>European Union (Withdrawal) Bill </em>(3rd report, HL Paper 22)</p><p><em>Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill </em>(7th report, HL Paper 38)</p><p><em>Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill (Government response); scrutiny of delegated legislation under the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (correspondence) </em>(10th report, HL Paper 58)</p><p><em>Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill; Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill (Government response </em>(11th report, HL Paper 65)</p><p><em>European Union (Withdrawal) Bill </em>(12th report, HL Paper 73)</p><p><em>Nuclear Safeguards Bill </em>(13th report, HL Paper 77)</p><p><em>Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill </em>(15th report, HL Paper 84)</p><p><em>Nuclear Safeguards Bill (Government response) </em>(17th report, HL Paper 102)</p><p><em>European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (Government response); Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill (Government response) </em>(20th report, HL Paper 119)</p><p><em>European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (correspondence) </em>(22nd report, HL Paper 123)</p><p><em>European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (Government amendments) </em>(23rd report, HL Paper 124)</p><p><em>European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (Further government amendments) </em>(24th report, HL Paper 128)</p><p><em>Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill (Consideration of Commons Amendments); European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (correspondence) </em>(26th report, HL Paper 140)</p><p><em>Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill (Government response) </em>(28th report, HL Paper 147)</p><p><em>Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill (Government response) </em>(32nd report, HL Paper 181)</p><p><em>Trade Bill </em>(33rd report, HL Paper 186)</p><p><em>Agriculture Bill </em>(34th report, HL Paper 194)</p><p><em>Fisheries Bill; Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill </em>(39th report, HL Paper 226)</p><p><em>Fisheries Bill (Government response) </em>(45th report, HL Paper 274)</p><p><em>Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination </em>(46th report, HL Paper 275)</p><p><em>Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill; Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill (Government response) </em>(47th report, HL Paper 289)</p><p><em>Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill (changed to Healthcare (European Economic Area and Switzerland Arrangements) Bill) (Government response)</em> (50th report, HL Paper 336)</p><p><em>European Union (Withdrawal)(No.5) Bill </em>(51st report, HL Paper 340)</p><p><em>European Union (Withdrawal)(No.6) Bill </em>(61st report, HL Paper 418)</p><p> </p><p><strong>Economic Affairs Committee (2017–19)</strong></p><p><em>Brexit and the Labour Market</em> (1st report, HL Paper 11)</p><p> </p><p><strong>European Union Committee (2016–17)</strong></p><p><em>Scrutinising Brexit: the role of Parliament</em> (1st report, HL Paper 33)</p><p><em>Brexit: parliamentary scrutiny</em> (4th report, HL Paper 50)</p><p><em>Brexit: the options for trade</em> (5th report, HL Paper 72)</p><p><em>Brexit: UK-Irish relations</em> (6th report, HL Paper 76)</p><p><em>Brexit: future UK-EU security and police cooperation </em>(7th report, HL Paper 77)</p><p><em>Brexit: fisheries</em> (8th report, HL Paper 78)</p><p><em>Brexit: financial services</em> (9th report, HL Paper 81)</p><p><em>Brexit: acquired rights</em> (10th report, HL Paper 82)</p><p><em>Brexit: environment and climate change</em> (12th report, HL Paper 109)</p><p><em>Brexit: Gibraltar</em> (13th report, HL Paper 116)</p><p><em>Brexit: UK-EU movement of people</em> (14th report, HL Paper 121)</p><p><em>Brexit and the EU budget</em> (15th report, HL Paper 125)</p><p><em>Brexit: trade in goods</em> (16th report, HL Paper 129)</p><p><em>Brexit: justice for individuals, families and businesses?</em> (17th report, HL Paper 134)</p><p><em>Brexit: trade in non-financial services</em> (18th report, HL Paper 135)</p><p><em>Brexit: the Crown Dependencies</em> (19th report, HL Paper 136)</p><p><em>Brexit: agriculture</em> (20th report, HL Paper 169)</p><p> </p><p><strong>European Union Committee (2017–19)</strong></p><p><em>Brexit: the EU data protection package</em> (3rd report, HL Paper 7)</p><p><em>Brexit: devolution</em> (4th report, HL Paper 9)</p><p><em>Brexit: farm animal welfare</em> (5th report, HL Paper 15)</p><p><em>Brexit: judicial oversight of the European Arrest Warrant</em> (6th report, HL Paper 16)</p><p><em>Brexit: deal or no deal</em> (7th report, HL Paper 46)</p><p><em>Brexit: sanctions policy</em> (8th report, HL Paper 50)</p><p><em>Brexit: will consumers be protected?</em> (9th report, HL Paper 51)</p><p><em>Brexit: energy security</em> (10th report, HL Paper 63)</p><p><em>Brexit: the future of financial regulation and supervision</em> (11th report, HL Paper 66)</p><p><em>Brexit: competition and State aid</em> (12th report, HL Paper 67)</p><p><em>Brexit: reciprocal healthcare</em> (13th report, HL Paper 107)</p><p><em>Brexit: food prices and availability</em> (14th report, HL Paper 129)</p><p><em>Dispute resolution and enforcement after Brexit</em> (15th report, HL Paper 130)</p><p><em>Brexit: Common Security and Defence Policy missions and operations</em> (16th report, HL Paper 132)</p><p><em>UK-EU relations after Brexit</em> (17th report, HL Paper 149)</p><p><em>Brexit: the proposed UK-EU security treaty</em> (18th report, HL Paper 164)</p><p><em>Brexit: movement of people in the cultural sector</em> (19th report, HL Paper 182)</p><p><em>Brexit: the customs challenge</em> (20th report, HL Paper 187)</p><p><em>Brexit: plant and animal biosecurity</em> (21st report, HL Paper 191)</p><p><em>Brexit: chemical regulation</em> (23rd report, HL Paper 215)</p><p><em>Brexit: the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration</em> (24th report, HL Paper 245)</p><p><em>Brexit: the European Investment Bank</em> (25th report, HL Paper 269)</p><p><em>Scrutiny of international agreements; treaties considered on 5 February 2019</em> (27th report, HL Paper 282)</p><p><em>Brexit: the Erasmus and Horizon programmes</em> (28th report, HL Paper 283)</p><p><em>Scrutiny of international agreements; treaties considered on 12 February 2019</em> (29th report, HL Paper 287)</p><p><em>Scrutiny of international agreements; treaties considered on 20 February 2019</em> (30th report, HL Paper 296)</p><p><em>Scrutiny of international agreements; treaties considered on 26 February 2019</em> (31st report, HL Paper 300)</p><p><em>Scrutiny of international agreements; treaties considered on 5 March 2019 </em>(32nd report, HL Paper 306)</p><p><em>Scrutiny of international agreements; treaties considered on 12 March 2019</em> (33rd report, HL Paper 315)</p><p><em>Scrutiny of international agreements; treaties considered on 19 March 2019</em> (34th report, HL Paper 321)</p><p><em>Beyond Brexit: how to win friends and influence people</em> (35th report, HL Paper 322)</p><p><em>Scrutiny of international agreements; treaties considered on 3 April 2019</em> (36th report, HL Paper 337)</p><p><em>Scrutiny of international agreements; treaties considered on 9 April 2019</em> (37th report, HL Paper 342)</p><p><em>Scrutiny of international agreements; treaties considered on 30 April 2019</em> 38th report, HL Paper 349)</p><p><em>Brexit: road, rail and maritime transport</em> (39th report, HL Paper 355)</p><p><em>Scrutiny of international agreements; treaties considered on 14 May 2019 </em>(40th report, HL Paper 362)</p><p><em>Scrutiny of international agreements; treaties considered on 11 June 2019</em> (41st report, HL Paper 379)</p><p><em>Scrutiny of international agreements: treaties considered on 9 July 2019</em> (44th report, HL Paper 402)</p><p><em>Scrutiny of international agreements: treaties considered on 23 July 2019</em> (45th report, HL Paper 416)</p><p><em>Scrutiny of international agreements: treaties considered on 9 September 2019</em> (46th report, HL Paper 421)</p><p><em>Scrutiny of international agreements: treaties considered on 7 October 2019</em> (47th report, HL Paper 427)</p><p><em>Brexit: refugee protection and asylum policy</em> (48th report, HL Paper 428)</p><p> </p><p><strong>European Union Committee (2019–20)</strong></p><p><em>Scrutiny of international agreements: treaties considered on 21 October 2019</em> (1st report, HL Paper 6)</p><p><em>Brexit: the financial settlement</em> (2nd report, HL Paper 7)</p><p> </p><p><strong>Science and Technology Committee (2016–17)</strong></p><p><em>A time for boldness: EU membership and UK science after the referendum</em> (1<sup>st</sup> report, HL Paper 85)</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 29/10/2019 17:06:59 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

1150640

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2019
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Restaurants
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what was the cost of this year's refurbishment of the House of Lords' River Restaurant.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	uin	HL216
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. A full refurbishment of the seating area, fridges and payment stands in the River Restaurant was carried out in September and October 2019. The new design has increased the number of available seats by four and improved the accessibility and flow of the area.</p><p> </p><p>The costs for this project are laid out below:</p><p> </p><p>Enabling and redecoration works: £35,000</p><p>Equipment and fittings: £83,207</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Total Cost of Project: £118,207 </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Laming question first answered 30/10/2019 12:33:18 answering member 2079 label Biography information for Lord Laming
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

1152000

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2019
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Peers: Harassment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what representations, if any, the House of Lords Administration has made to the Metropolitan Police regarding protestors intimidating Parliamentarians leaving the Parliamentary Estate.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL344
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Security Department (PSD) works closely with the Metropolitan Police (MPS). PSD officials meet with the MPS frequently to discuss anticipated or ongoing issues, which can include intimidation of Parliamentarians and staff by protestors when entering and leaving the estate.</p><p>PSD holds a weekly meeting with the MPS, Black Rod and the Serjeant at Arms to assess forthcoming events for potential issues around access and security, enabling PSD and MPS responses to be updated accordingly. For security reasons we do not provide details of security arrangements.</p><p>When high levels of protest activity are expected, Parliamentarians are sent communications advising them of access information and security advice. Parliamentarians are also encouraged to raise any security concerns with the Director of Security for Parliament, and to raise access queries with Black Rod.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 30/10/2019 12:36:57 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra