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star this property date less than 2015-10-12more like thismore than 2015-10-12
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Leader of the House of Lords remove filter
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star this property answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property hansard heading House of Lords Composition more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Leader of the House on 21 September (HL2102), whether they will publish figures on the number of members of each party in the House and the ratio of government members to opposition members for (1) 1998–99, (2) 2003–04, (3) 2008–09, and 2013–14. more like this
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Lord Grocott more like this
star this property uin HL2541 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-26more like thismore than 2015-10-26
unstar this property answer text <p>For each of the sessions requested, I have set out below the number of those peers eligible to take part in the work of the House of Lords sitting on the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat benches at the end of that session; and the difference between the number of peers on the Government benches as on the benches of the two largest political parties in opposition in each case.</p><br /><p><strong>1998-99</strong> - Conservative - 484; Labour - 193; Liberal Democrat - 72. There were 363 more peers sitting on the opposition benches than Government benches.</p><br /><p><strong>2003-04</strong> - Conservative - 202; Labour - 201; Liberal Democrat - 68. There were 69 more peers sitting on the opposition benches than Government benches.</p><br /><p><strong>2008-09</strong> - Conservative - 189; Labour - 212; Liberal Democrat - 71. There were 48 more peers sitting on the opposition benches than Government benches.</p><p><strong><br></strong><strong>2013-14</strong> - Conservative - 220; Labour - 218; Liberal Democrat - 99. There were 101 more peers sitting on the Government benches than opposition benches.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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less than 2015-10-26T17:58:28.897Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Grocott more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-10-15more like thismore than 2015-10-15
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Leader of the House of Lords remove filter
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star this property answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property hansard heading House of Lords: Bishops more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Leader of the House what discussions she has had with relevant authorities regarding a gender specific title for the first woman bishop to be introduced into the House of Lords, currently described as the Lord Bishop of Gloucester. more like this
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Baroness Northover more like this
star this property uin HL2684 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-29more like thismore than 2015-10-29
unstar this property answer text <p>Following discussions between the Church of England and the Crown Office, it has been agreed that ‘The Lord Bishop’ will continue to be the appropriate designation for all Bishops in the House of Lords.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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less than 2015-10-29T17:56:14.753Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-29T17:56:14.753Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-10-22more like thismore than 2015-10-22
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Leader of the House of Lords remove filter
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star this property answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property hansard heading Peers: Ministerial Policy Advisers more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment has been made of whether denying a member of the House of Lords who is a Special Adviser the right to speak is in breach of the letters patent, which refer to "seat" and "voice". more like this
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Lord Campbell-Savours more like this
star this property uin HL2899 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-11-05more like thismore than 2015-11-05
unstar this property answer text <p>A member of the House of Lords who is eligible to take part in the work of the House, and who is also a serving special adviser, is not denied the right to speak. It has, however, been an accepted practice under successive administrations that members in that position vote but refrain from speaking.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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less than 2015-11-05T15:38:41.287Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-05T15:38:41.287Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-10-29more like thismore than 2015-10-29
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star this property answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property hansard heading House of Lords Composition more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 26 October (HL2541), whether they will publish the latest figures on the number of members of each party in the House, and the ratio of government to opposition members, including all those peers whose introduction has been scheduled. more like this
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Lord Grocott more like this
star this property uin HL3121 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-11-12more like thismore than 2015-11-12
unstar this property answer text <p>Including all those peers whose introduction or retirement has been advertised in <em>House of Lords Business</em>, and assuming no other changes to the membership of the House, as of 19 January 2016 there will be 249 members on the Conservative benches, 212 members on the Labour benches, and 112 members on the Liberal Democrat benches. This means that there will be 75 more peers on the benches of the largest two opposition parties than on the Government benches.</p><p><strong><br></strong>That will be 29 more peers than at the end of the 2009-10 session, when there were only 46 more peers on the benches of the largest two opposition parties than on the Government benches.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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less than 2015-11-12T15:09:18.33Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-12T15:09:18.33Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Grocott more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-11-02more like thismore than 2015-11-02
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star this property answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property hansard heading House of Lords: Government Defeats more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Leader of the House what percentage of House of Lords divisions resulted in Government defeats (1) in the 2001–2005 Parliament; (2) in the 2005–2010 Parliament; (3) in the 2010–2015 Parliament; and (4) since the 2015 general election to date. more like this
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Lord Dobbs more like this
star this property uin HL3174 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-11-16more like thismore than 2015-11-16
unstar this property answer text <p>Statistics compiled by the Journal Office indicate that the percentage of House of Lords divisions resulting in Government defeats were as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Parliament</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage of defeats</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001-05</p></td><td><p>38%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005-10</p></td><td><p>32%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-15</p></td><td><p>21%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-</p></td><td><p>69%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong><br></strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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less than 2015-11-16T16:42:51.81Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-16T16:42:51.81Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Dobbs more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-12-07more like thismore than 2015-12-07
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Leader of the House of Lords remove filter
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star this property answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property hansard heading House of Lords: Debates more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Leader of the House whether she now considers the advisory time limit on speeches in debates should be compulsory, and if so, what recommendations she will bring forward for enforcement of the limit. more like this
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Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
star this property uin HL4324 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-21more like thismore than 2015-12-21
unstar this property answer text <p>It is already open to the House to time-limit debates in the Chamber or Grand Committee to a specific number of hours, with attendant compulsory time limits for speakers (Companion to the Standing Orders, Paras. 6.65-6.66). As this facility is already available, I do not plan to bring forward additional proposals.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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less than 2015-12-21T17:52:14.13Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-21T17:52:14.13Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-12-17more like thismore than 2015-12-17
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star this property answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property hansard heading House of Lords: Prayer more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Leader of the House when revising the process for prayers was last considered, and what consideration has been given to including an opportunity for additional prayers following a national or international tragedy or disaster. more like this
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Lord Storey more like this
star this property uin HL4711 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-01-05more like thismore than 2016-01-05
unstar this property answer text <p>The process for prayers was last considered by the Procedure Committee in December 2012 (3rd Report, Session 2012-13, HL Paper 81). Any change to the present arrangements would be a matter for the Procedure Committee, in consultation with the Lords Spiritual.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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less than 2016-01-05T15:53:00.21Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-05T15:53:00.21Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-01-13more like thismore than 2016-01-13
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star this property answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property hansard heading House of Lords: Parliamentary Procedure more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Leader of the House whether she will initiate discussions with the usual channels as to the desirability of establishing a general principle whereby items of business with a speakers list of more than 35 members should be tabled over two days, and not on one. more like this
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Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
star this property uin HL5037 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-01-21more like thismore than 2016-01-21
unstar this property answer text <p>Where the Speakers List for a debate is exceptionally long, it is open to the Usual Channels to consider special arrangements - including an early sitting of the House (as was arranged for the Second Reading of the European Union Referendum Bill) or adjourning the debate and resuming it on a subsequent day. However, in considering whether to make such arrangements, account must also be taken of members wishing to speak who may not be able to be present on a subsequent day, or for an earlier sitting, and would consequently not be able to participate if such an arrangement were made at short notice. For this reason, case-by-case consideration of the best way forward may serve the House better than a general principle, and so I do not propose to initiate discussions along the lines suggested at this time.</p><br /> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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less than 2016-01-21T12:23:18.897Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-21T12:23:18.897Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-01-20more like thismore than 2016-01-20
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star this property answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property hansard heading House of Lords: Parliamentary Procedure more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Leader of the House whether she will set up a working party to consider the combining of the contents of the <i>Companion to the Standing Orders</i> with those parts of Erskine May that refer to the House of Lords in order to produce a single reference volume reflecting the law, privilege, proceedings and usage of Parliament as applicable to the House. more like this
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Lord Naseby more like this
star this property uin HL5285 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
unstar this property answer text <p>The Companion to the Standing Orders is the single authoritative statement of practice and procedure of the House, issued with the authority of the Procedure Committee.</p><p><strong><br>Erskine May is edited by the Clerk of the House of Commons. It contains some additional information about the history and privileges of Parliament, including the House of Lords, and Lords Clerks contribute to its production, but for the House of Lords the resulting text does not have the authoritative status that it does in the House of Commons. For this reason, and in order to keep the Companion a manageable length, I do not propose to pursue amalgamation of the texts into a single volume.</strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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less than 2016-02-02T17:50:30.41Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-02T17:50:30.41Z
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star this property date less than 2016-03-09more like thismore than 2016-03-09
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star this property answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property hansard heading House of Lords: Parliamentary Procedure more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Leader of the House what status members who are not members of the main political parties or the crossbenches have in relation to the order of speaking or asking supplementary questions. more like this
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Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
star this property uin HL6878 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-03-23more like thismore than 2016-03-23
unstar this property answer text <p>The House of Lords is self-regulating. As such it is in the hands of the House to determine who it wishes to hear from when two or more members rise to speak.</p><p><br>At question time it is my responsibility to assist the House in that respect. For debates that require a list of speakers, the final order of speaking is drawn up by the Government Whips’ Office following consultation in the usual channels. In both settings it is customary for speakers from different parties or parts of the House to take turns (see Companion to the Standing Orders, paragraph 4.25).</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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less than 2016-03-23T14:23:07.893Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-23T14:23:07.893Z
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