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657417

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2016
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by the Chairman of Committees on 8 April 2014, which museums or related institutions have received encaustic tiles from the Palace of Westminster.
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	uin	HL4049
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2016 answer text <p>Following the decision by the Administration and Works Committee in the Lords and the Administration Committee in the Commons that in cases where encaustic tiles from the Palace of Westminster cannot be re-used elsewhere, some of these should be donated to museums or related institutions, encaustic tiles have been donated to the Tile Trail in Stoke on Trent; to a recycled mosaics project to commemorate the pottery works in Stoke on Trent; and to St Augustine’s Church in Ramsgate.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 19/12/2016 14:12:45 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

694338

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2017
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Parliament: Internet
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answer on 1 February (HL 4961), whether he will give an instruction for the unblocking of the Religion of Peace website on the Parliamentary Estate; and if not, why not.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
	uin	HL5612
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>Access to the Religion of Peace website has been blocked on the Parliamentary Estate because it has been classified as a religion-based hate website by the Parliamentary Digital Service’s industry standard categorising service. As a result there are no plans for the website to be unblocked.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 07/03/2017 15:14:36 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

678232

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2017
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Parliament: Internet
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker why access to the "Religion of Peace" website is not available on the Parliamentary estate.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
	uin	HL4961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Digital Service uses an industry standard categorising service, the “Religion of Peace” website is blocked as part of this automated service as it is classified as a religion-based hate website by the categorising service.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 01/02/2017 12:01:26 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

708689

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2017
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether he will publish the terms of the agreement with Electoral Reform Services to administer the hereditary peers’ by-elections, including the fees paid and the length of the contract.
	tabling member printed	Lord Faulkner of Worcester
	uin	HL5820
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2017 answer text <p>The House has engaged Electoral Reform Services (ERS) to assist with each hereditary peers’ by-election since they were first held in 2003. When the need for a by-election arises ERS are engaged to administer and supervise the by-election and to provide assurance that it conforms to good electoral practice. This arrangement has applied each time a by-election is held. A fee is paid for ERS’ services for each by-election; there is no standing contract under which fees are paid to ERS.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the amounts paid to Electoral Reform Services in respect of hereditary peers’ by-elections in each calendar year since 2012.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Amount paid to Electoral Reform Services</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>£3,550</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>£3,245</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>£5,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>£1,200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 (to date)</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Amounts are exclusive of VAT.</p><p> </p><p>The House authorities are currently reviewing the procurement arrangements under which services for hereditary peers’ by-elections are provided.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith grouped question UIN HL5821 HL5822 question first answered 13/03/2017 14:50:31 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	2472 label Biography information for Lord Faulkner of Worcester

637343

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2016
	answering body	The Lord Chairman of Committees
	answering dept id	200
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Chairman of Committees (HoL)
	hansard heading	Cycling: Millbank
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether he will make representations to the Metropolitan Police about the dangers caused by cyclists ignoring the law to members of the public, Parliamentary staff and Members using the zebra crossing at 1 Millbank; and whether he will request the police to take enforcement action.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL3268
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>The Metropolitan Police were consulted by Westminster City Council in advance of the decision in 2013 to replace the pelican crossing at 1 Millbank with the current zebra crossing. Following the tragic accident that took place on the crossing on 16 November, the Metropolitan Police are conducting an investigation including safety aspects of the crossing. Additionally, the Director of Facilities has recently contacted the Council. I thank the Noble Lord for highlighting the issue.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 29/11/2016 16:02:47 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

708691

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2017
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether he will ensure that an open competition will be held for the contract to administer future hereditary peers’ by-elections.
	tabling member printed	Lord Faulkner of Worcester
	uin	HL5822
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2017 answer text <p>The House has engaged Electoral Reform Services (ERS) to assist with each hereditary peers’ by-election since they were first held in 2003. When the need for a by-election arises ERS are engaged to administer and supervise the by-election and to provide assurance that it conforms to good electoral practice. This arrangement has applied each time a by-election is held. A fee is paid for ERS’ services for each by-election; there is no standing contract under which fees are paid to ERS.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the amounts paid to Electoral Reform Services in respect of hereditary peers’ by-elections in each calendar year since 2012.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Amount paid to Electoral Reform Services</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>£3,550</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>£3,245</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>£5,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>£1,200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 (to date)</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Amounts are exclusive of VAT.</p><p> </p><p>The House authorities are currently reviewing the procurement arrangements under which services for hereditary peers’ by-elections are provided.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith grouped question UIN HL5820 HL5821 question first answered 13/03/2017 14:50:31 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	2472 label Biography information for Lord Faulkner of Worcester

671910

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2017
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker when the Chair of State in the House of Lords Robing Room will be reupholstered.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL4579
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>It is expected that the arms of the Chair of State in the House of Lords Robing Room will be reupholstered in the next financial year. The back of the seat will be left intact but its condition will continue to be monitored in case further restoration work is required.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 17/01/2017 12:59:08 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

708690

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2017
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what organisations other than Electoral Reform Services were considered when the contract to administer the hereditary peers’ by-elections was awarded.
	tabling member printed	Lord Faulkner of Worcester
	uin	HL5821
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2017 answer text <p>The House has engaged Electoral Reform Services (ERS) to assist with each hereditary peers’ by-election since they were first held in 2003. When the need for a by-election arises ERS are engaged to administer and supervise the by-election and to provide assurance that it conforms to good electoral practice. This arrangement has applied each time a by-election is held. A fee is paid for ERS’ services for each by-election; there is no standing contract under which fees are paid to ERS.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the amounts paid to Electoral Reform Services in respect of hereditary peers’ by-elections in each calendar year since 2012.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Amount paid to Electoral Reform Services</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>£3,550</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>£3,245</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>£5,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>£1,200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 (to date)</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Amounts are exclusive of VAT.</p><p> </p><p>The House authorities are currently reviewing the procurement arrangements under which services for hereditary peers’ by-elections are provided.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith grouped question UIN HL5820 HL5822 question first answered 13/03/2017 14:50:31 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	2472 label Biography information for Lord Faulkner of Worcester

640789

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2016
	answering body	The Lord Chairman of Committees
	answering dept id	200
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Chairman of Committees (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Access
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what measures are available to ensure that access to the House of Lords is maintained when road works or other obstructions occur.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	uin	HL3382
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2016 answer text <p>There is frequent and direct contact between Black Rod’s department and the Police, and with the local authorities and Transport for London, for appropriate arrangements to avoid or mitigate any predicted or potential disruption of Members’ access to the House.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 24/11/2016 12:38:47 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

694339

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2017
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Peers: Per Capita Costs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what is the average cost to the British taxpayer, including salary and expenses but excluding building maintenance costs, of a member of the House of Lords.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
	uin	HL5613
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>For the 2015-16 financial year the cost of the House of Lords excluding Estates and Works expenditure and non-cash costs (e.g. depreciation) was £67,932,000. As at 31 March 2016 there were 814 members, making the average cost of a member on this basis £83,000.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 07/03/2017 15:14:02 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch