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1199305

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Written Questions: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	The Leader of the House how many of the Questions for Written Answer listed as unanswered after 10 working days in the edition of House of Lords Business dated 3 June related to COVID-19; and what steps she is taking to ensure that they are answered promptly.
	tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
	uin	HL4906
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>In the House of Lords Business dated 3 June, there were 164 unanswered Questions for Written Answer (QWA) relating to COVID-19. As of 11th June, 72 of these have been answered. The officials and special adviser's working in my office regularly speak with departments to ensure the timely answering of QWAs and have been doing so during the COVID-19 pandemic. I also regularly remind the Government Front Bench of their obligations to the House and the need to ensure all QWAs are answered within the established deadlines.</p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 11/06/2020 11:15:10 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

1199365

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Written Questions: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	The Leader of the House what percentage of (1) topical questions for written answer, and (2) normal questions for written answer, have not been answered within the expected timeframes for responding to such questions since the COVID-19 lockdown was imposed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Birt
	uin	HL4914
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>Since the lockdown was imposed on 23 March 82 topical questions for written answer were tabled. 49% of these were not answered within the expected timeframe. There were 2434 standard questions for written answer tabled, 25% of which were not answered within the standard time frame. These figures are correct as of 11 June.<strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 11/06/2020 13:30:36 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1228057

	registered interest
	date	27/07/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Written Questions
	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 number of questions for written answer tabled by members of the House of Lords that have not been answered within the required timeframe; and why those questions have not yet received an answer.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL7393
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2020 answer text <p>As of 30th July, there have been 7,372 QWAs tabled this session in comparison, a total of 6,266 QWAs were tabled in the whole of 2019. All departments have been working extremely hard in difficult and unprecedented circumstances. My office is in regular contact with departments about late responses. Additionally, I remind my ministerial colleagues of the need to provide timely answers to written questions and have received assurances that any backlogs are being worked through.<strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 30/07/2020 12:37:26 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1246834

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Written Questions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House what guidance or training is given to Ministers on the requirements to answer written questions from Members of the House comprehensively.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL9633
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>As Leader of the House I take very seriously the responsibility incumbent on all Ministers to provide full, timely and comprehensive answers to Questions for Written Answers (QWAs). My office works closely with all departmental Parliamentary teams to help provide advice on what is expected of them in providing such answers.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ministers are also reminded regularly of the importance of their obligations to the House.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 02/11/2020 12:26:13 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1179881

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	UK Relations with EU
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House which minister in the House of Lords will answer questions on the UK’s negotiations with the EU on the future relationship.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
	uin	HL1743
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>In his capacity as Minister of State in the Cabinet Office, Lord True will answer questions, and repeat statements, in the House of Lords on the UK's negotiations with the EU on the future relationship.</p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 27/02/2020 12:51:05 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

1179882

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	UK Relations with EU
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House which minister will answer questions in the House of Lords on the work of the Joint Committee overseeing the withdrawal agreement with the EU.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
	uin	HL1744
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has overall responsibility to Parliament for the Joint Committee, therefore Lord True will answer questions and repeat statements in the House of Lords.</p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 27/02/2020 12:51:18 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

1202062

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Time Limits on Speeches
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	The Leader of the House what assessment she has made of the impact of one minute speaking time limits during debates in the House on (1) the reputation of the House, and (2) effective scrutiny of Her Majesty's Government.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Astor
	uin	HL5451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>Before the move to virtual proceedings one minute speaking time limits were very rare. Before Easter of this year there had not been one since 2016.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>An inevitable consequence of lockdown has been that members have had more time to take part in debates. There has not been a corresponding increase in the amount of parliamentary time available. In fact, because of the public health, administrative and broadcasting constraints the House is working under there has been a reduction in the amount of time available.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Members can see how many others are signed up to speak so are able to make an informed decision as to whether they wish to contribute.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 16/06/2020 11:15:24 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	3429 label Biography information for Viscount Astor

1419752

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2022
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Select Committee Reports: Debates
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House what assessment she has made of the delay in scheduling debates for Select Committee reports in the House of Lords; and what plans she has to provide for the scheduling of Select Committee report debates on Fridays when the House is not otherwise expected to sit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
	uin	HL5932
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2022 answer text <p>We have debated 18 Select Committee reports so far this session, including most recently on 24 January. We have seen an increase in the number of committees, with the number of Sessional Committees doubling over the last decade and six new ones set up since 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The Government Whips Office will continue to work closely with the Usual Channels and the Committee Office to schedule time for debate on reports as regularly as possible. This includes an additional Friday sitting on 25 February to debate committee reports.</p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 15/02/2022 13:14:21 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling

1133053

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2019
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Select Committee Reports (Government Responses)
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House how many, and which, reports from House of Lords select committees published since January 2018 have not received a substantive Government response within two months of publication.
	tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
	uin	HL16471
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>Since 1 January 2018, there have been 25 reports which did not receive Government responses within two months of publication. There are currently five reports that have yet to receive a substantive Government response within two months of publication. These are: Brexit: The Customs Challenge (EU External Affairs Sub-Committee); Brexit: The Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration (EU Committee); Measuring Inflation (Economic Affairs Committee); Beyond Brexit: How to win friends and influence people (EU Committee); and Forensic science and the criminal justice system: a blueprint for change (Science and Technology Committee).</p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 03/07/2019 12:28:49 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1700766

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Secretaries of State: Parliamentary Scrutiny
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House when they will respond to the Report of the Procedure Committee of the House of Commons Commons scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of Lords (1st Report, HC 338).
	tabling member printed	Lord Young of Cookham
	uin	HL3828
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government responded to the House of Commons Procedure Committee Report Commons scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of Lords (1st Report, HC 338) on Wednesday 17th April 2024. A copy of the report can be found on the Procedure Committees website on the link below.</p><p><strong><br><a href="https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/126/procedure-committee/publications/" target="_blank">https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/126/procedure-committee/publications/</a> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 18/04/2024 11:35:16 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham