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1177895

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	UK Relations with EU
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bethell on 11 February (HL606) and to the Written Statement by the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) on 3 February (HLWS83), whether they will now answer the question put; and under which heading in the Written Statement the issues raised regarding (1) mutual recognition of driving licences, (2) participation in the European Health Insurance Card, and (3) mutual recognition of disability parking cards, will fall under for future negotiations with the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bowness
	uin	HL1518
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government considers these topics under “Other Areas of Cooperation” in the Written Statement by the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) on 3 February (<a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Lords/2020-02-03/HLWS83/" target="_blank">HLWS83</a>). The Government remains committed to keeping Parliament and the public informed. Further details will therefore be provided as the negotiating process develops.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1469 question first answered 13/02/2020 11:36:48 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3496 label Biography information for Lord Bowness

1177223

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	UK Relations with EU
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to seek an agreement on (1) mutual recognition of driving licences, (2) participation in the European Health Insurance Card, and (3) mutual recognition of disability parking cards, with (a) the EU, or (b) each Member State of the EU on a bilateral basis.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bowness
	uin	HL1469
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government considers these topics under “Other Areas of Cooperation” in the Written Statement by the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) on 3 February (<a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Lords/2020-02-03/HLWS83/" target="_blank">HLWS83</a>). The Government remains committed to keeping Parliament and the public informed. Further details will therefore be provided as the negotiating process develops.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1518 question first answered 13/02/2020 11:36:48 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3496 label Biography information for Lord Bowness

1176581

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Climate Change Convention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) on 3 February (HL Deb, col 1663), what is their timetable for COP26 negotiations.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	uin	HL1344
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister demonstrated his focus on climate action on Tuesday 4 February 2020 by launching the COP26 Climate Summit. The text of the speech is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020</a></p><p>Regarding meetings of the Cabinet, it is a long established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its Committees, and how often they have met, is not shared publicly.</p><p>The negotiations timetable for COP26 will be set by the UK, as President of COP26, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat. The timetable will be informed by the outcome of negotiations, including at the intersessional meeting in Bonn in June. Details of the timetable for high level and public events will be announced by the Government in due course.</p><p>The UK Government is working closely with the Scottish Government and with operational delivery partners, including Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council, to ensure the successful delivery of COP26 in Glasgow. The security plan for the COP26 venue will be jointly developed and agreed on by the United Nations security team and UK counterparts. Discussions with delivery partners regarding costs for COP26 are ongoing, and final budgets and details are yet to be confirmed.</p><p>The UK Government is committed to working with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive to deliver an ambitious and successful summit for the whole of the UK. Details of Ministerial meetings are published quarterly on GOV.UK</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1345 HL1346 HL1347 HL1368 question first answered 13/02/2020 11:35:46 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1176583

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Climate Change Convention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they expect the COP26 venue to operate as one unit without internal security checks or other barriers for all its parts.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	uin	HL1345
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister demonstrated his focus on climate action on Tuesday 4 February 2020 by launching the COP26 Climate Summit. The text of the speech is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020</a></p><p>Regarding meetings of the Cabinet, it is a long established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its Committees, and how often they have met, is not shared publicly.</p><p>The negotiations timetable for COP26 will be set by the UK, as President of COP26, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat. The timetable will be informed by the outcome of negotiations, including at the intersessional meeting in Bonn in June. Details of the timetable for high level and public events will be announced by the Government in due course.</p><p>The UK Government is working closely with the Scottish Government and with operational delivery partners, including Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council, to ensure the successful delivery of COP26 in Glasgow. The security plan for the COP26 venue will be jointly developed and agreed on by the United Nations security team and UK counterparts. Discussions with delivery partners regarding costs for COP26 are ongoing, and final budgets and details are yet to be confirmed.</p><p>The UK Government is committed to working with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive to deliver an ambitious and successful summit for the whole of the UK. Details of Ministerial meetings are published quarterly on GOV.UK</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1344 HL1346 HL1347 HL1368 question first answered 13/02/2020 11:35:45 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1176585

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Climate Change Convention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the First Minister of Scotland about COP26.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	uin	HL1346
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister demonstrated his focus on climate action on Tuesday 4 February 2020 by launching the COP26 Climate Summit. The text of the speech is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020</a></p><p>Regarding meetings of the Cabinet, it is a long established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its Committees, and how often they have met, is not shared publicly.</p><p>The negotiations timetable for COP26 will be set by the UK, as President of COP26, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat. The timetable will be informed by the outcome of negotiations, including at the intersessional meeting in Bonn in June. Details of the timetable for high level and public events will be announced by the Government in due course.</p><p>The UK Government is working closely with the Scottish Government and with operational delivery partners, including Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council, to ensure the successful delivery of COP26 in Glasgow. The security plan for the COP26 venue will be jointly developed and agreed on by the United Nations security team and UK counterparts. Discussions with delivery partners regarding costs for COP26 are ongoing, and final budgets and details are yet to be confirmed.</p><p>The UK Government is committed to working with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive to deliver an ambitious and successful summit for the whole of the UK. Details of Ministerial meetings are published quarterly on GOV.UK</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1344 HL1345 HL1347 HL1368 question first answered 13/02/2020 11:35:46 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1176587

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Climate Change Cabinet Committee
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many times the Prime Minister has convened the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Climate Change; and when it will next meet.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	uin	HL1347
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister demonstrated his focus on climate action on Tuesday 4 February 2020 by launching the COP26 Climate Summit. The text of the speech is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020</a></p><p>Regarding meetings of the Cabinet, it is a long established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its Committees, and how often they have met, is not shared publicly.</p><p>The negotiations timetable for COP26 will be set by the UK, as President of COP26, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat. The timetable will be informed by the outcome of negotiations, including at the intersessional meeting in Bonn in June. Details of the timetable for high level and public events will be announced by the Government in due course.</p><p>The UK Government is working closely with the Scottish Government and with operational delivery partners, including Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council, to ensure the successful delivery of COP26 in Glasgow. The security plan for the COP26 venue will be jointly developed and agreed on by the United Nations security team and UK counterparts. Discussions with delivery partners regarding costs for COP26 are ongoing, and final budgets and details are yet to be confirmed.</p><p>The UK Government is committed to working with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive to deliver an ambitious and successful summit for the whole of the UK. Details of Ministerial meetings are published quarterly on GOV.UK</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1344 HL1345 HL1346 HL1368 question first answered 13/02/2020 11:35:46 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1176616

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what final budget has been agreed for the cost of hosting the COP26 Summit in Glasgow in November 2020.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL1368
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister demonstrated his focus on climate action on Tuesday 4 February 2020 by launching the COP26 Climate Summit. The text of the speech is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020</a></p><p>Regarding meetings of the Cabinet, it is a long established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its Committees, and how often they have met, is not shared publicly.</p><p>The negotiations timetable for COP26 will be set by the UK, as President of COP26, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat. The timetable will be informed by the outcome of negotiations, including at the intersessional meeting in Bonn in June. Details of the timetable for high level and public events will be announced by the Government in due course.</p><p>The UK Government is working closely with the Scottish Government and with operational delivery partners, including Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council, to ensure the successful delivery of COP26 in Glasgow. The security plan for the COP26 venue will be jointly developed and agreed on by the United Nations security team and UK counterparts. Discussions with delivery partners regarding costs for COP26 are ongoing, and final budgets and details are yet to be confirmed.</p><p>The UK Government is committed to working with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive to deliver an ambitious and successful summit for the whole of the UK. Details of Ministerial meetings are published quarterly on GOV.UK</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1344 HL1345 HL1346 HL1347 question first answered 13/02/2020 11:35:46 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1176187

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Ethnic Groups: Equality
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they are carrying forward work on the Race Disparity Audit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	uin	HL1307
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Race Disparity Unit (RDU) continues to collate and publish data about ethnicity in the UK. The RDU also continues to publish reports on ethnicity, the most recent being on the Black Caribbean, Indian and Chinese ethnic groups. In addition to this, the RDU <a href="https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/dashboards/whats-new" target="_blank">published 9 updates</a> (https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/dashboards/whats-new) to existing data in January 2020 across a range of topics including school teacher workforce, pupil exclusions, judges and non-legal members of the judiciary, Prison officer workforce, and NHS workforce</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 13/02/2020 14:56:11 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1176214

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Staff
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many members of staff working in Government departments provided fraudulent qualifications between 2014 and 2019.
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	uin	HL1334
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The information requested is not collected centrally. Individual departments have responsibility for investigating cases of qualification fraud.</p><p>The Government Recruitment Service checks qualifications when a qualification is a mandatory requirement of the vacancy - for example, a suitable degree for a graduate programme. When instances of qualification fraud are discovered, they will be managed by the internal disciplinary procedure of that department.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 13/02/2020 11:43:26 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1176220

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Conservative Party: Fundraising
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any copy of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2020 provided to the Government for official purposes has been given to the Conservative Party in order to support party fundraising.
	tabling member printed	Lord Tyler
	uin	HL1340
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>No. I am helpfully informed that the Conservative Party commercially purchased a copy of the Act at a retail price. The Act, which facilitates our departure from the European Union, and delivers on the wishes of the British people, is available from all good bookshops.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 12/02/2020 12:12:30 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	225 label Biography information for Lord Tyler

1175523

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Politics and Government
	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 report by the University of Cambridge's Centre for the Future of Democracy Global Satisfaction with Democracy 2020 that dissatisfaction with democracy is "at an all-time high" including in the United States and the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL1295
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>We will consider the findings of the Future of Democracy Global Satisfaction with Democracy report as part of the Defending Democracy Programme. This programme aims to safeguard our democratic processes and ensure our democracy remains safe and inclusive.</p><p>The Government is introducing measures to maintain public confidence in democracy by improving transparency and accountability. The introduction of a digital imprints regime for online advertising is one such measure. The digital imprint proposals will be published in due course.</p><p>The Cabinet Office is continuing to work closely with DCMS, regulators and other key stakeholders to confirm the extent of such regulations and how they can best be put into practice.</p><p>Voters deserve to have confidence in our democracy and the Government is absolutely committed to ensuring this remains the case.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1225 question first answered 13/02/2020 11:39:42 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1175403

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Civil Servants: Recruitment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 21 January (HL527), what plans they have to increase the number of those with science and engineering graduate-equivalent qualifications who enter the Civil Service Fast Stream.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL1217
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Fast Stream responds to the needs of government departments and professions who request the number of Fast Stream entrants they require. These are called ‘bids’. Our marketing attraction campaign targets specific audiences to meet those needs.</p><p>The Fast Stream marketing campaign targets science and engineering graduate applications through paid media channels; advertising on job sites such as <a href="https://www.stemgraduates.co.uk/" target="_blank">STEM graduates</a>, <a href="https://www.statsjobs.com/" target="_blank">Stats Jobs</a>, Economist jobs and with the New Scientist; ensuring a Civil Service presence at the ‘Ultimate STEM Graduate Recruitment Fair’; and posting <a href="https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/science-and-engineering/" target="_blank">blogs</a> and content targeting science and engineering graduates on our social media channels.</p><p>Furthermore the campus outreach programme involves Year 2 Fast Streamers sharing their Civil Service experiences on campuses including those with science and engineering faculties.</p><p>The attached Civil Service Fast Stream: Annual Report 2017-2018 shows appointments of candidates with a science and engineering degree background have increased from 13.5% in 2016 to 19.7% in 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 13/02/2020 11:44:42 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name Civil_Service_Fast_Stream_Annual_Report_2017_-_2018.pdf title Civil Service Fast Stream: Annual Report 2017-2018
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1175411

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Politics and Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to address the reported levels of dissatisfaction with democracy in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL1225
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>We will consider the findings of the Future of Democracy Global Satisfaction with Democracy report as part of the Defending Democracy Programme. This programme aims to safeguard our democratic processes and ensure our democracy remains safe and inclusive.</p><p>The Government is introducing measures to maintain public confidence in democracy by improving transparency and accountability. The introduction of a digital imprints regime for online advertising is one such measure. The digital imprint proposals will be published in due course.</p><p>The Cabinet Office is continuing to work closely with DCMS, regulators and other key stakeholders to confirm the extent of such regulations and how they can best be put into practice.</p><p>Voters deserve to have confidence in our democracy and the Government is absolutely committed to ensuring this remains the case.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1295 question first answered 13/02/2020 11:39:41 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1174434

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take to ensure that the Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission is unbiased, and perceived to be unbiased.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	uin	HL894
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>I refer the noble Baroness to the answer I gave to PQ <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2019-12-19/HL36/" target="_blank">HL36</a> on 7 January 2020. Further details will be announced in due course.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL895 HL896 question first answered 12/02/2020 12:11:27 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1174435

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take to ensure that the Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission enjoys broad public support, engagement and input.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	uin	HL895
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>I refer the noble Baroness to the answer I gave to PQ <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2019-12-19/HL36/" target="_blank">HL36</a> on 7 January 2020. Further details will be announced in due course.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL894 HL896 question first answered 12/02/2020 12:11:27 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1174436

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to publish (1) proposals, and (2) the terms of reference, for the Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	uin	HL896
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>I refer the noble Baroness to the answer I gave to PQ <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2019-12-19/HL36/" target="_blank">HL36</a> on 7 January 2020. Further details will be announced in due course.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL894 HL895 question first answered 12/02/2020 12:11:27 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1174438

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Honours
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Orders of Merit or Companions of Honour have been awarded in the last 25 years to those resident at the time in (1) London, and (2) Yorkshire.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blunkett
	uin	HL898
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>Honours are bestowed on merit. However a key aim of the honours system is to make it more equitable and better representative of the whole of the UK.</p><p>In the last 25 years there have been 84 recipients of the Companion of Honour. We do not collect the information requested, nor do we collect information on recipients of Order of Merit, as this is within the personal gift of The Sovereign.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 12/02/2020 17:53:21 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

1174463

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Electoral Register
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Young of Cookham on 5 June 2019 (HL15875), what is the latest timetable for laying the secondary legislation on electoral registers, following the Cabinet Office’s engagement with stakeholders since June 2019.
	tabling member printed	Lord Gilbert of Panteg
	uin	HL923
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is currently making plans to deliver an ambitious programme of measures to strengthen electoral integrity. We will make an announcement on our intentions in due course.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 12/02/2020 12:12:09 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4543 label Biography information for Lord Gilbert of Panteg

1174465

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	British Constitution
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which minister of full Cabinet rank holds ministerial responsibility for the UK constitution.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield
	uin	HL925
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>I refer the noble peer to the List of Ministerial Responsibilities, which can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-ministers-and-responsibilities" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-ministers-and-responsibilities</a></p><p>As stated in that document, the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office has day to day oversight of constitutional affairs and efforts to maintain the integrity of the Union.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 12/02/2020 12:11:49 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4189 label Biography information for Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield

1174080

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Elections: Disinformation
	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 impact of misinformation and disinformation on the last General Election; and what plans they have to mitigate any risks to the UK’s electoral system arising from such misinformation and disinformation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL851
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government has a coordinated structure in place working with relevant organisations to identify and respond to emerging issues, and protect the safety and security of democratic processes. We have worked with a large number of organisations to do this, including social media companies and civil society organisations.</p><p>One way to combat the spread of misinformation or disinformation online and limit its potential impact on democratic debate is to ensure that people have the critical literacy skills and digital skills to enable them to assess and analyse the information they read online. In the Online Harms White Paper the Government committed to developing a new online media literacy strategy. This strategy will ensure a coordinated and strategic approach to online media literacy education and awareness for children, young people and adults. The Government is also taking action to increase public awareness with our Don’t Feed The Beast campaign. This aims to educate and empower those who see, inadvertently share and are affected by false and misleading information.</p><p>The Government remains committed to the integrity of UK elections and ensuring they are secure and fit for the modern age. We have announced that it will implement an imprints regime for digital election material. This will ensure greater transparency and make it clearer to the electorate who has produced and promoted online political materials.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 11/02/2020 17:26:46 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1174100

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Prime Minister's statement on 20 December 2019 (HC Deb, col 146) that "now is the moment, as we leave the European Union, to reunite the country", what steps they are taking in order to do so.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL871
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the Prime Minister’s <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-address-to-the-nation-31-january-2020" target="_blank">address to the nation</a> given on Friday 31 January 2020.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 06/02/2020 16:10:12 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1174101

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Brexit: Festivals and Special Occasions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the anticipated cost of any Government-sponsored celebrations about the UK's departure from the EU on 31 January.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL872
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The commemorations for this historic day included the release into circulation of a new 50p coin, and a light display at Downing Street, alongside a special address by the Prime Minister. Union Jack flags also lined Parliament Square and the Mall on 31 January and the public saw government buildings in Whitehall lit up throughout the evening. The costs of these events were drawn from existing budgets.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 06/02/2020 16:27:58 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1173357

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Dementia and Mental Illness
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the next meeting of the British–Irish Council discusses (1) mental health, and (2) dementia, medical and social care provision.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	uin	HL806
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The British Irish Council supports 11 work sector programmes, the members of whom meet regularly at official and ministerial level. These thematic policy groups include Social Inclusion, Housing and Collaborative Spatial Planning, Digital Inclusion and Misuse of Substances, which each cover aspects of mental health and social care. As part of the agenda for the next main Summit meeting the Council will be provided with an update on the 11 work sector programmes.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 03/02/2020 17:30:30 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1175336

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Honours
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 20 January (HL106), how many people received a CBE or higher honour in the New Year Honours List 2020 in each of (1) the regions in England, and (2) the nations of the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blunkett
	uin	HL785
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>Significant progress has been made in recent years to improve diversity in the honours system. For example, we now consistently see around half of awards overall going to women, and in the New Year 2020 Honours List, 44% of senior honours went to women. Around 10% of awards go to recipients from a BAME background. We welcome more nominations from under-represented regions and we are running a programme of regional events to promote the system in those areas most under-represented.</p><p> </p><p>Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of recipients at CBE level or higher on the New Year Honours List 2020 can be found below. Data is collected using county and aggregated into regional figures.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>REGION</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>NUMBER OF NY20 RECIPIENTS AT CBE AND ABOVE </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>PERCENTAGE OF NY20 RECIPIENTS AT CBE AND ABOVE</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>PERCENTAGE OF UK POPULATION</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EAST</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>5.2%</p></td><td><p>9.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EAST MIDLANDS</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1.9%</p></td><td><p>7.2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LONDON</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>47.4%</p></td><td><p>12.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NORTH EAST</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1.3%</p></td><td><p>4.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NORTHERN IRELAND</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>2.6%</p></td><td><p>2.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NORTH WEST</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>5.8%</p></td><td><p>11.2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SCOTLAND</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>4.5%</p></td><td><p>8.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SOUTH EAST</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>20.5%</p></td><td><p>13.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SOUTH WEST</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1.9%</p></td><td><p>8.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WALES</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0.6%</p></td><td><p>4.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WEST MIDLANDS</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>4.5%</p></td><td><p>8.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>3.2%</p></td><td><p>8.4%</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 11/02/2020 12:11:14 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

1175345

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Constituencies
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to implement the most recent Parliamentary Boundary Commission Review.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rennard
	uin	HL804
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>The final reports of the four Boundary Commissions in the 2018 Boundary Review were submitted to the Government and laid before Parliament in September 2018.</p><p>The Government will continue to monitor closely the current legal proceedings in relation to the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland’s final report.</p><p>As we set out in our manifesto, the Government will ensure we have updated and equal parliamentary boundaries, making sure every vote has equal value.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 10/02/2020 17:22:19 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2484 label Biography information for Lord Rennard

1175181

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Police and Crime Commissioners: Elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what evidence they will require of disability of persons standing as Police and Crime Commissioners who have disability-related expenses which are not to be included under rules governing candidate spending limits in their proposed secondary legislation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Campbell-Savours
	uin	HL623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>A candidate does not have to report evidence of their disability in order to use the exemption brought forward by The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2020. This upholds the confidentiality of the candidate and is consistent with disability exemptions in place for elections across the UK, including UK Parliamentary general elections.</p><p>A candidate will need to make an assessment as to whether their disability meets the definition of disability provided in the 2020 Order. This uses the definition of disability contained within the 2010 Equality Act. There is also statutory guidance available on the meaning of disability under the Equality Act which should help candidates undertake this assessment.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/02/2020 13:57:28 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	499 label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours

1171803

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	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	To ask Her Majesty's Government what length of time they consider reasonable for contractors providing specialist information and advisory services to prepare for service delivery following the award of a contract.
	tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
	uin	HL565
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>The length of time that a contractor has to prepare for service delivery following the award of a contract is dependent on the terms of the specific contract.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 29/01/2020 17:12:08 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1171821

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	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	To ask Her Majesty's Government what role, if any, they have in removing a Lord Lieutenant or Deputy Lord Lieutenant from office.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL583
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>Lord-Lieutenants (LLs) are HM The Queen’s representatives in each county and metropolitan area of the UK. Their primary role is to uphold the dignity of the Crown. They are Crown appointments, appointed by The Queen on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.</p><p>There is an expectation that Lord-Lieutenants will always act to protect the dignity and integrity of the Office.</p><p>The usual practice is for a Lord-Lieutenant to step down from office.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 29/01/2020 17:11:28 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1175111

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Location
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to relocate the House of Lords to York.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL584
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government has an aspiration that all parts of the United Kingdom should feel connected to politics and indeed to politicians.</p><p>We are looking at options to further that objective.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 03/02/2020 17:30:11 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1171556

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Civil Servants: Recruitment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people (1) applied, and (2) were accepted on to, the Civil Service Fast Stream, in each of the last three years; and how many of the successful applicants had science and engineering graduate-equivalent qualifications.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL527
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>The information requested is in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>Fast Stream Recruitment Summary, External Applicants Only</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Applications</p></td><td><p>32,450</p></td><td><p>40,570</p></td><td><p>40,457</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>of which: applicants with a Science &amp; Engineering degree background</p></td><td><p>5,519</p></td><td><p>7,302</p></td><td><p>7,620</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Science &amp; Engineering degree background applicants, % of known total</p></td><td><p>17.1%</p></td><td><p>18.5%</p></td><td><p>19.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Appointments</p></td><td><p>1,245</p></td><td><p>1,233</p></td><td><p>1,411</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>of which: appointments of candidates with a Science &amp; Engineering degree background</p></td><td><p>168</p></td><td><p>211</p></td><td><p>272</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Science &amp; Engineering degree background appointments, % of known total</p></td><td><p>13.5%</p></td><td><p>17.4%</p></td><td><p>19.7%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 21/01/2020 16:03:57 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1171557

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Civil Servants: Recruitment
	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 remarks made on 12 January by Sir Patrick Vallance, the Government's Chief Scientific Adviser, that the Civil Service needs to recruit more science and engineering graduates.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL528
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>The government plans to build on the successful reforms of the Civil Service since 2010, going further and faster to ensure that it has the right skills. In particular this means attracting more people with quantitative and data analytics skills - which are developed through training in science and engineering.</p><p>Demand for science and engineering graduates is increasing - with Fast Stream bids for this specialism having doubled this year.</p><p>Those with science-related degrees make up an increasing proportion of those entering the Fast Stream. Candidates with science-related degrees (where known) made up 19.7% of entrants in 2018 compared with 17.4% in 2017.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 29/01/2020 17:11:55 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1171192

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Devolution: Disclosure of Information
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many times there have been joint ministerial meetings between their ministers and (1) Scottish ministers, (2) Welsh ministers, and (3) Northern Irish ministers or senior officials, since 31 March 2001; and whether (a) the agenda, (b) the attendance, and (c) the minutes, are published.
	tabling member printed	The Duke of Montrose
	uin	HL463
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>The Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) in its plenary format (JMC(P)), chaired by the Prime Minister and attended by the First Ministers of the devolved administrations and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, has met 13 times since 31 March 2001.</p><p>The Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations (JMC(EN)) has met 21 times since it was established in 2016. The JMC(EN) brings together the UK Government and the devolved administrations to discuss the progress of the UK’s exit from the EU.</p><p>The Joint Ministerial Committee on Europe (JMC(E)) has wherever possible met quarterly in advance of European Council meetings to discuss ongoing EU business with the devolved administrations.</p><p>During the absence of the Northern Ireland Executive, senior officials from the Northern Ireland Civil Service attended. The attendance and matters under discussion are published on the GOV.UK website, via communiqué, for JMC(P) and JMC(EN) meetings.</p><p>As set out in the MoU between the UK Government and the devolved administrations, minutes are not published following meetings of the JMC, to allow for free and candid discussion.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 29/01/2020 13:54:48 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1922 label Biography information for The Duke of Montrose

1170173

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the forthcoming Integrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Review will incorporate Britain’s role and involvement in (1) the Council of Europe, (2) the OSCE and its Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, (3) the Inter-Parliamentary Union, (4) the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, and (5) other multilateral agencies.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL320
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The Integrated Security Defence and Foreign Policy Review was announced in the Queen's Speech to reassess the nation’s place in the world. The review will examine how we strengthen and prioritise our alliances, diplomacy and development. It will also deliver against the government’s ambition to extend our diplomatic network; reinvigorate relationships with Europe; and seek to strengthen old and new partnerships across the world.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 27/01/2020 12:30:52 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1170176

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that relevant sectors of civil society, including non-governmental organisations, are able to contribute to the forthcoming Integrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Review.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL323
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>The review will engage and collaborate with a range of external stakeholders to ensure proper challenge and scrutiny. We will listen and learn from different voices across society, from the public, academics to international partners. Good practice from previous reviews and strategies will be explored when formulating the right approach.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/01/2020 17:04:05 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

1170177

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that officials from the Department for International Development are able to contribute to the forthcoming Integrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Review.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL324
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>The review will involve officials from a wide range of Government departments including the Department for International Development. The review will reassess the nation’s place in the world, covering all aspects of international policy from defence to diplomacy and development.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/01/2020 16:58:01 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

1169892

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Integrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Review will be conducted; and when it will conclude.
	tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
	uin	HL248
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has committed to undertake the deepest review of Britain's security, defence, and foreign policy. The review will examine how we strengthen and prioritise our alliances, diplomacy and development; it will consider all aspects of our defence and security capabilities. An announcement of the timings of the review will be made in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/01/2020 16:58:31 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

1169893

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether (1) members of the public, (2) civil society organisations including think tanks, and (3) peacebuilding and development non-governmental organisations, will be able to contribute to the Integrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Review.
	tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
	uin	HL249
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>The review will engage and collaborate with a range of external stakeholders to ensure proper challenge and scrutiny. We will listen and learn from different voices across society, from the public, academics to international partners. Good practice from previous reviews and strategies will be explored when formulating the right approach.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/01/2020 17:02:54 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

1169894

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether local civil society organisations funded by the Department for International Development, Foreign and Commonwealth Office or Conflict, Stability and Security Fund programmes in conflict affected contexts will be able to contribute to the Integrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Review.
	tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
	uin	HL250
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>The review will reassess the nation’s place in the world, covering all aspects of international policy from defence to diplomacy and development. Government departments will be expected to engage, collaborate and seek a wide range of inputs from a range of external stakeholders to ensure proper challenge and scrutiny throughout the process.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/01/2020 17:51:36 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

1169900

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Prime Minister: Recruitment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the email account ideasfornumber10@gmail.com has been approved as an official means of recruiting staff to work as special advisers or civil servants; and what are the approved person specifications for the “super-talented weirdos” and “misfits with odd skills” who are invited to apply.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL256
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>The blog invites people to get in touch to discuss opportunities. The blog post does not set out proposed recruitment processes.</p><p>Recruitment to the Civil Service is through fair and open competition following section 10 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act.</p><p>Special Adviser appointments are made by Ministers in accordance with section 15 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 16/01/2020 16:34:01 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1169901

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	House of Lords Composition
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the all-party consensus, reached in 1999 when the House of Lords Act was passed, that no single political party would in future have a majority of the politically declared membership of the House of Lords.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL257
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>The House of Lords has a key role in scrutinising the executive and being a revising chamber. It is important that the way it is constituted reflects that role and the primacy of the House of Commons. The Conservative manifesto committed to looking at the role of the House of Lords and reviewing the relationship between the Government, Parliament and the courts.</p><p>The House of Lords Appointments Commission recommends individuals for appointment as non-party-political life peers. In line with established convention, the number of nominations to be offered to individual political parties is a matter for the Prime Minister. All appointments are vetted by the House of Lords Appointments Commission to ensure the highest standards of propriety.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 23/01/2020 15:55:43 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1169918

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Subversion: Russia
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the report from the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament on Russian influence in UK politics will be published.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Quin
	uin	HL274
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>In line with his responsibilities in the Justice and Security Act 2013, the Prime Minister carefully considered and approved the report, and is content that its publication would not prejudice the functions of those bodies that safeguard our national security.</p><p>We acknowledge the public’s interest in the publication of the report; however the report itself is the property of the independent ISC. As such it is not for the Government to publish it; it is for the ISC to lay it before Parliament. Once a new Committee has been established, it will be up to them to choose when they wish to publish it. The process to establish a new Committee has already begun.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 16/01/2020 14:53:15 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	518 label Biography information for Baroness Quin

1169664

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	General Election 2019: Subversion
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to conduct an investigation into possible interference by foreign governments in the December 2019 General Election.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL239
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>The government is determined to protect our democratic and electoral processes.</p><p>The government has worked with a large number of organisations to do this, including social media companies and civil society organisations, and would like to thank them for their continued support and work in this area.</p><p>As you would expect, the Government examines all aspects of the electoral process following an election, including foreign interference, and that work is ongoing.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/01/2020 17:54:20 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1169250

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Honours
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many honours were awarded in the New Year Honours List to people in (1) London, and (2) each English city region that has a mayor, per head of population of that city or region.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blunkett
	uin	HL106
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of recipients on the New Year Honours List 2020 can be found below. Data is collected using county and aggregated into regional figures. Information on the number of nominations by mayoral region is not captured, as we are not able to break down the data in that way.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>REGION</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>NUMBER OF NY20 RECIPIENTS</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>PERCENTAGE OF NY20 LIST</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>PERCENTAGE OF UK POPULATION</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EAST</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p>7.7%</p></td><td><p>9.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EAST MIDLANDS</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>3.3%</p></td><td><p>7.2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LONDON</p></td><td><p>275</p></td><td><p>25.0%</p></td><td><p>12.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NORTH EAST</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>2.2%</p></td><td><p>4.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NORTHERN IRELAND</p></td><td><p>94</p></td><td><p>8.6%</p></td><td><p>2.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NORTH WEST</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p>9.4%</p></td><td><p>11.2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SCOTLAND</p></td><td><p>89</p></td><td><p>8.1%</p></td><td><p>8.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SOUTH EAST</p></td><td><p>141</p></td><td><p>12.9%</p></td><td><p>13.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SOUTH WEST</p></td><td><p>79</p></td><td><p>7.2%</p></td><td><p>8.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WALES</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>3.8%</p></td><td><p>4.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WEST MIDLANDS</p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p>5.4%</p></td><td><p>8.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE</p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p>6.1%</p></td><td><p>8.4%</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL107 question first answered 20/01/2020 17:49:55 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

1169251

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Honours
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many of each category of honours were awarded in the New Year Honours List to people in (1) Wales, (2) Scotland, (3) Northern Ireland, and (4) each of the regions of England, as a (a) number, and (b) percentage, of that country or region's population.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blunkett
	uin	HL107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of recipients on the New Year Honours List 2020 can be found below. Data is collected using county and aggregated into regional figures. Information on the number of nominations by mayoral region is not captured, as we are not able to break down the data in that way.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>REGION</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>NUMBER OF NY20 RECIPIENTS</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>PERCENTAGE OF NY20 LIST</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>PERCENTAGE OF UK POPULATION</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EAST</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p>7.7%</p></td><td><p>9.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EAST MIDLANDS</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>3.3%</p></td><td><p>7.2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LONDON</p></td><td><p>275</p></td><td><p>25.0%</p></td><td><p>12.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NORTH EAST</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>2.2%</p></td><td><p>4.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NORTHERN IRELAND</p></td><td><p>94</p></td><td><p>8.6%</p></td><td><p>2.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NORTH WEST</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p>9.4%</p></td><td><p>11.2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SCOTLAND</p></td><td><p>89</p></td><td><p>8.1%</p></td><td><p>8.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SOUTH EAST</p></td><td><p>141</p></td><td><p>12.9%</p></td><td><p>13.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SOUTH WEST</p></td><td><p>79</p></td><td><p>7.2%</p></td><td><p>8.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WALES</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>3.8%</p></td><td><p>4.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WEST MIDLANDS</p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p>5.4%</p></td><td><p>8.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE</p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p>6.1%</p></td><td><p>8.4%</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL106 question first answered 20/01/2020 17:49:55 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

1169263

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Constituencies
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, and if so when, they intend to lay orders for new parliamentary constituency boundaries before Parliament; and if not, what other proposals they intend to make on constituency boundaries.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL119
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>The final reports of the four Boundary Commissions in the 2018 Boundary Review were submitted to the Government and laid before Parliament in September 2018.</p><p><br>The Government will continue to monitor closely the current legal proceedings in relation to the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland’s final report.</p><p><br>As we set out in our manifesto, the Government will ensure we have updated and equal parliamentary boundaries, making sure every vote counts the same.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 13/01/2020 17:35:40 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1168578

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to include election funding within the scope of the proposed Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL36
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2020 answer text <p>As set out in the Queen’s Speech, the Commission will examine the broader aspects of the constitution in depth and develop proposals to restore trust in our institutions and in how our democracy operates. We are carefully considering the composition and focus of the Commission.</p><p><strong><br></strong>I am unable to offer further detail at the moment, as the precise scope of the Commission’s remit and programme has not yet been decided. Further announcements will be made in due course and I would be happy to provide further information at that time.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 07/01/2020 12:42:59 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1167882

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	General Election 2019: Costs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the estimated cost to the public purse of the General Election on 12 December.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL583
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The full cost of the election will not be known until after the poll, once all expenses claims have been received and settled and Royal Mail invoices paid.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 05/11/2019 17:02:32 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1167244

	registered interest
	date	29/10/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Policy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what requirements, if any, there are to take people's lived experience into account when developing policy.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
	uin	HL512
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/776403/Policy_Profession_Standards_JAN19.pdf" target="_blank">Civil Service Professional Development Framework for Policy Professionals</a> describes the skills and knowledge required by policy professionals in bringing together the evidence base to advise decision makers.</p><p>There are three broad themes: 'Analysis and the Use of Evidence', “Politics and Democracy” and “Policy Delivery”. Section 3.5 (Page 18) highlights the importance of ‘User Centred Design’ in policy, “developing policy with the impact of end users at the forefront of thinking.”</p><p>We continue to build the capability of the policy professionals advising decision makers across government – through teams such as Policy Lab, who support many projects across government on user centred design in policy development.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 05/11/2019 13:01:50 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1167258

	registered interest
	date	29/10/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	General Elections: Subversion
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken since the 2017 General Election to prevent (1) Russian, (2) Chinese, and (3) United States, interference in future UK general elections.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rooker
	uin	HL526
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government takes the integrity of our electoral processes extremely seriously and we are working across Government to strengthen our electoral system and defend it from interference. There is no evidence of successful foreign interventions in our elections.</p><p>In July 2019, the Cabinet Office announced the creation of the Defending Democracy programme, which has been set up to pull together existing work and expertise in this area from right across Government.</p><p>The Defending Democracy programme has been set up by the Government in order to protect and secure UK democratic processes, systems and institutions from interference including from cyber, personnel and physical threats; to strengthen the integrity of UK elections; to encourage respect for open, fair and safe democratic participation; and to promote fact-based and open discourse, including online.</p><p>The Cabinet Office has announced a range of measures to better safeguard UK elections by cracking down on intimidation, interference and disinformation. This includes commitments to launch a consultation on electoral integrity and implement a digital imprints regime for online election material.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 05/11/2019 13:06:11 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	302 label Biography information for Lord Rooker

1156317

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	General Elections: Disinformation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are planning to take to prevent fake advertisements and fake news funded from unknown sources seeking to undermine parliamentary elections.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government takes the integrity of our electoral processes extremely seriously and we are working across Government to strengthen our electoral system and defend it from interference. In July 2019, the Cabinet Office announced the creation of the Defending Democracy programme, which has been set up to pull together existing work and expertise in this area from right across Government.</p><p>The Defending Democracy programme has been set up by the Government in order to protect and secure UK democratic processes, systems and institutions from interference including from cyber, personnel and physical threats; to strengthen the integrity of UK elections; to encourage respect for open, fair and safe democratic participation; and to promote fact-based and open discourse, including online.</p><p>On 5th May 2019 the Cabinet Office also announced a range of measures to better safeguard UK elections by cracking down on intimidation, malign influence, interference and disinformation. This included commitments to launch a consultation on electoral integrity and implement a digital imprints regime for online election material.</p><p>The Government has built relationships with social media companies and will continue to have regular and robust dialogue with them on how to limit the spread of disinformation and other kinds of propaganda designed to serve political interests. Social media platforms have taken action to protect the integrity and security of the elections. They are providing online safety and security guidance to parties and candidates and are improving transparency of political advertising on their platforms and processes for removal of fake accounts. While we welcome these measures, there is clearly much more to be done to tackle these issues and other online harms.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 05/11/2019 13:02:51 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark