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714930

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Inflation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are planning to harmonise the various indices used to calculate inflation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Shipley
	uin	HL6417
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply and will place a copy of their letter in the House library.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 19/04/2017 15:45:49 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie attachment 1 file name PQHL6417.pdf title UKSA Response to HL6417
	tabling member	4176 label Biography information for Lord Shipley

717272

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Terrorism
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they assess the risk of terrorist attacks in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL6573
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre produces regular detailed assessments of the international terrorist threat to both the UK and its interests abroad, which inform the UK’s threat levels. Information on the UK’s threat levels is available online.</p><p> </p><p>More generally, the Government assesses the most significant risks facing the UK over the next five years, including terrorism, through the National Risk Assessment (NRA). The National Risk Register of Civil Emergencies, the public version of the NRA (copy attached), is available online and has been placed in the House of Lords Library. This in turn helps Government and emergency responders to prepare for and respond to potential incidents.</p><p> </p><p>In order to assess the risk of a terrorist attack, Government works with the intelligence community to gather information about the intent and capability of potential adversaries. Together with information about potential targets, this enables the Government to assess how plausible an attack might be and what effects it may have.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 19/04/2017 15:43:30 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie attachment 1 file name 20150331_2015-NRR-WA_Final.pdf title National Risk Register
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

717793

	registered interest
	date	04/04/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Mobile Phones
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the Written Answer by Lord Young of Cookham on 21 March (HL5826), what messaging applications are specifically approved for use on Cabinet Office-issued official smartphones issued to Ministers and Civil Servants; whether they will publish the acceptable use guidelines and departmental records management policy; and if so, when.
	tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
	uin	HL6602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>The departmental records policy, which is in line with the requirements set out in the Lord Chancellor's Code of Practice and the Civil Service Code, is currently subject to its annual review and, in the interests of transparency, will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p>In the interests of departmental security, the Cabinet Office does not publish details of applications that are authorised for use on Government smartphones.</p><p> </p><p>Guidelines on use of social media have been published on GOV.UK and can be found at the following: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-media-guidance-for-civil-servants/social-media-guidance-for-civil-servants</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 19/04/2017 15:38:33 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

808752

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Weapons of Mass Destruction
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what arrangements they have in place to monitor nuclear, biological and chemical weapons risks, and to advance the reduction of such risks.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL4276
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government assesses the most significant risks facing the UK over the next five years, including nuclear, biological and chemical weapons risks, through the National Risk Assessment (NRA) and the National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA).</p><p>In order to assess these risks, Government works with the intelligence community to gather information about the intent and capability of potential adversaries, the types of materials of concern and information about potential targets. The risk assessment processes provide Government department and agencies with the information required for them to take action to address these risks. The 2017 National Risk Register of Civil Emergencies, the public version of the NRA, is attached to this answer and a copy has also been placed in the House of Lords Library.</p><p>A summary of the NSRA was published in the 2015 National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review, available online <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/555607/2015_Strategic_Defence_and_Security_Review.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>, which helped to guide the government’s wider national security efforts. The sections on proliferation risk were also included in the National Counter-Proliferation strategy which can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/510716/National_Counter_Proliferation_Strategy_to_2020_-_updated_24_March.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>The Government’s risk assessment is complemented by wider work under the UK’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST). CONTEST provides a Cross-Government approach, led by the Home Office, aimed at reducing the risk to the UK and its citizens and interests overseas from terrorism, so that people can go about their lives freely and with confidence.</p><p>The use of nuclear, biological and chemical materials in an attack by terrorists remains significantly less likely than an attack with conventional weapons. Government prioritises efforts to stop terrorists gaining access to the technical expertise and specialist materials they would need, and to reduce the vulnerability of people and places to such attacks. Government also ensures the police and other emergency services have the necessary nationwide response capabilities to mitigate the impact of any such attacks.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie attachment 1 file name National Counter Proliferation Strategy 2020.pdf title National counter proliferation strategy 2020 2 file name 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review.pdf title 2015 Strategic defence and security review 3 file name UK National Risk Register 2017.pdf title UK national risk register 2017 question first answered 04/01/2018 15:45:32 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

541213

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2016
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Ministers: Pay
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many ministers (1) in the House of Lords, and (2) in the House of Commons, are presently unpaid.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	uin	HL1376
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2016 answer text <p>In the present Government there are five unpaid Ministers who are members of the House of Lords and three unpaid Ministers who are members of the House of Commons.</p> answering member printed Earl of Courtown question first answered 03/08/2016 13:48:50 question first ministerially corrected 03/08/2016 13:57:24 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown previous answer version 8779 answering member printed Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen answering member 4330
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

541214

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2016
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	BBC Monitoring
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the response by Lord Ashton of Hyde on 19 July (HL Deb, col 525), what assessment the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Ministry of Defence, National Security Council, Joint Intelligence Committee and National Crime Agency have made of the suitability of the planned changes to the provision of reporting by the BBC Monitoring Service.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL1377
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2016 answer text <p>Government has been working closely with the BBC to ensure the requirements of the MOD, FCO, Cabinet Office, and the intelligence agencies can continue to be met by BBC Monitoring.</p> answering member printed Earl of Courtown question first answered 03/08/2016 13:45:03 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

541767

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2016
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Monarchy: EU Law
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the heir to the throne is subject to EU law.
	tabling member printed	Lord Tebbit
	uin	HL1443
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2016 answer text <p>In general, under UK law the Heir Apparent occupies the same legal status as a private citizen. The European Court of Justice has held that EU law must be interpreted in the light of the relevant rules of international law. As such, when abroad, the Heir Apparent may enjoy a specific status accorded to Heads of State and to the members of their family and household.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl of Courtown question first answered 03/08/2016 13:49:14 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	952 label Biography information for Lord Tebbit

752477

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	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, in the light of the instruction included on the 2016 London Mayoral election that voters should “Vote once [x] in column A for your first choice, and Vote once [x] in column B for your second choice”, whether they instructed the returning officers for (1) that election, and (2) other mayoral elections, to make it clear to voters that they must vote both for a first choice and for a second choice candidate; if so, on what basis that instruction was given; and whether they intend to review their instructions for future mayoral elections.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer of Childs Hill
	uin	HL923
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government did not issue instructions to Returning Officers for the May 2016 London Mayoral and other mayoral elections to inform voters they must vote for a first choice and second choice candidate. The instruction on the ballot paper reflects how the supplementary vote works but it is for the voter to decide who they wish to vote for and whether they want to vote for one, two or any candidates. The Government is happy to consider any additional information on how to complete a ballot paper for polls using the supplementary vote system but, as was said in our manifesto, we are keen to move to the First Past the Post system for such polls which we think will be clearer and easier for electors to use.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 06/09/2017 12:55:39 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4214 label Biography information for Lord Palmer of Childs Hill

753340

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2017
	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 Written Answers by Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen on 26 October (HL2496) and 8 November 2016 (HL2803), what progress they have made in creating an online electoral registration checking tool to assist people seeking to know whether or not they are already registered, and to reduce the number of duplicate registrations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rennard
	uin	HL1028
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to create an online electoral registration checking tool. Registers are held locally rather than centrally. There would be major technical, security and privacy issues around consolidating the registers to allow a live registration check, especially given that a checking tool would require an elector to prove their identity in the course of making an application. The investment costs required to overcome these barriers would significantly outweigh the cost of processing duplicates.</p><p>The Government nevertheless recognises that duplicate registrations represent a burden to administrators and that this may be the case in particular at the time of major elections. We are currently examining evidence collected during the recent general election to understand the scale of this issue and to identify more practicable solutions than a checking tool. For example, there may be the potential for improvements to the online journey to reduce duplicates. It may also be possible to exploit electoral management software systems to improve duplicate processing. The Government is taking forward this work with the Association of Electoral Administrators, the Scottish Assessors Association and the Electoral Commission.</p><p>At the same time, it is clear that online registration has led to a boost in registration levels. Compared to other means of increasing registration, such as the issuing of Household Notification Letters in advance of polls, online registration is highly cost efficient, even accounting for duplicate applications.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 06/09/2017 12:54:14 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	2484 label Biography information for Lord Rennard

753341

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2017
	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 what assessment they have made of the extent to which detecting incidents of the same person voting more than once in the same election from different addresses will (1) require the creation of a national database based on collating the local electoral registers as maintained by each Electoral Registration Officer, (2) compilation of the marked registers from each election in electronic format, and (3) enabling such information to be used by those investigating such allegations
	tabling member printed	Lord Rennard
	uin	HL1029
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>Voting more than once at a General Election is a crime which carries an unlimited financial penalty. Any evidence of an individual who is suspected to have voted twice at the General Election should be reported to the Police for investigation. In addition, the presiding officer at a polling station may ask any elector if they have already voted, and may withhold a ballot paper from an elector if they do not answer the question satisfactorily. The electoral register is marked to record the issuing of ballot papers to individuals at polling stations; there are electronic records of the issuing of postal votes representing an equivalent to the marked register for some electors. These records can already assist with an investigation should any voting irregularities be suspected.</p><p>There are a number of significant technical and practical barriers, as well as security and privacy concerns, relating to implementing a national electoral registration database. The Government has no plans to create such a database.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL1030 question first answered 06/09/2017 12:52:14 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	2484 label Biography information for Lord Rennard