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1156336

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	07/11/2019
	date	24/10/2019
	date tabled	24/10/2019
	ddp created	24/10/2019 19:10:53
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	24/10/2019 19:16:27 05/11/2019 13:42:01
	hansard heading	Private Notice Questions
	house id	2
	identifier	HL418
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/11/2019 13:10:10
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what are the criteria taken into account by the Lord Speaker when he is considering whether or not to accept a Private Notice Question.
	session	2019/20
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 HL418
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL418
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Companion to the Standing Orders and Guide to the Proceedings of the House of Lords states that a private notice question (PNQ) gives members of the House the opportunity to raise urgent matters on any sitting day. The Lord Speaker, after consultation, considers whether the question is of sufficient urgency and importance to justify an immediate reply. The Procedure Committee’s 2nd Report of Session 2009-10 (HL Paper 51), recommended that the Lord Speaker’s decision, in respect of the admissibility of PNQs, be considered final. The House agreed this report on 16 March 2010.</p> question first answered 05/11/2019 13:10:10 answering member 4148
	creator	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

1139094

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/07/2019
	date	15/07/2019
	date tabled	15/07/2019
	ddp created	15/07/2019 21:19:26
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	ddp modified	16/07/2019 15:25:04 23/07/2019 14:48:03
	hansard heading	Bullying and Harassment in the House of Lords Independent Inquiry
	house id	2
	identifier	HL17179
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	23/07/2019 14:16:47
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by Naomi Ellenbogen QC An Independent Inquiry into bullying and harassment in the House of Lords, published on 11 July.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL17179
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL17179
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>As the Prime Minister has said before, everyone working in Parliament deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. This inquiry has brought to light behaviour which is unacceptable, and it is incumbent on the House of Lords to take swift action. It is important that the House now carefully considers the concerns raised in this important report, and responds to its recommendations.</p><p>It is primarily for Parliament, rather than Government, to consider how best to respond to Naomi Ellenbogen QC’s recommendations. The House of Lords Commission met on Wednesday 17 July in order to plan its response to the recommendations. Every member of the Commission committed to complete the Valuing Everyone training course, and the leaders of the political groupings committed their front bench to do the same. The Commission agreed the establishment of a Steering Group of staff, members and others to embark on the process of moving forward with Naomi Ellenbogen QC’s recommendations, and the new Conduct Committee will examine those which relate to the Code of Conduct.</p> question first answered 23/07/2019 14:16:47 answering member 4329
	creator	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1125513

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/05/2019
	date	08/05/2019
	date tabled	08/05/2019
	ddp created	08/05/2019 20:25:00
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	08/05/2019 20:25:58 16/05/2019 15:39:03
	hansard heading	House of Lords Terrace: Smoking
	house id	2
	identifier	HL15608
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	16/05/2019 15:07:10
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what assessment he has made of smoking on the Lords’ Terrace.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL15608
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL15608
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chairman of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. Smoking is permitted on the Lords’ Terrace in the designated smoking area adjacent to the House of Commons and on the Peers’ smoking table, which is located near the top of the ramp and is currently outside the designated smoking area. The Services Committee will consider a paper on this matter at its meeting in June.</p> question first answered 16/05/2019 15:07:10 answering member 2079
	creator	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1151682

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/11/2019
	date	22/10/2019
	date tabled	22/10/2019
	ddp created	22/10/2019 20:37:10
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	22/10/2019 20:47:07 05/11/2019 15:42:03
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Gratuities
	house id	2
	identifier	HL319
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/11/2019 15:10:56
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether catering and retail staff members of the House of Lords receive the full amount of any "tip" given to them when paid by debit card.
	session	2019/20
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 HL319
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL319
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. The full amount of any tip paid by debit card, or any other form of payment, is distributed amongst Catering and Retail staff, less a deduction for Employer’s National Insurance at the appropriate rate.</p><p>Gratuity payments are made to staff via the payroll, therefore a deduction for tax and Employee’s National Insurance is made at the relevant rate.</p><p>Any administration charges linked to payments via credit or debit cards are not deducted from the gratuity amount.</p> question first answered 05/11/2019 15:10:56 answering member 2079
	creator	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1133478

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	03/07/2019
	date	19/06/2019
	date tabled	19/06/2019
	ddp created	19/06/2019 19:31:50
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	19/06/2019 19:36:02 26/06/2019 12:46:52
	hansard heading	House of Lords Chamber: Clocks and Watches
	house id	2
	identifier	HL16513
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	26/06/2019 12:15:46
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what is the cost of the new clocks in the House of Lords Chamber.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL16513
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL16513
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The new clocks in the House of Lords Chamber were procured together with new clocks for Grand Committee. Together the new clocks for the Chamber and Grand Committee cost £23,709.60. This includes the cost of the bespoke design, software, hardware and installation. It is inclusive of VAT.</p><p>The clocks are maintained by the same company that maintains the clocks in the House of Commons. Together the two Houses pay an annual maintenance fee of £3,596 per annum. The House of Lords pays 40% of this cost.</p> question first answered 26/06/2019 12:15:46 answering member 4148
	creator	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

1141556

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	06/08/2019
	date	23/07/2019
	date tabled	23/07/2019
	ddp created	23/07/2019 20:00:29
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	23/07/2019 20:06:25 25/07/2019 11:47:01
	hansard heading	Parliamentary Security Department: Uniforms
	house id	2
	identifier	HL17424
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	25/07/2019 11:15:26
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what was the total cost of providing new uniforms for parliamentary security staff; and what proportion of that cost was paid by the House of Lords.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL17424
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL17424
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The total cost of providing over 350 new uniforms for parliamentary security staff was £150,000. The proportion of that cost paid by the House of Lords was £45,000.</p> question first answered 25/07/2019 11:15:26 answering member 4148
	creator	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

1150640

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	31/10/2019
	date	17/10/2019
	date tabled	17/10/2019
	ddp created	17/10/2019 19:17:13
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	17/10/2019 19:26:23 30/10/2019 13:05:02
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Restaurants
	house id	2
	identifier	HL216
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	30/10/2019 12:33:18
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what was the cost of this year's refurbishment of the House of Lords' River Restaurant.
	session	2019/20
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 HL216
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL216
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. A full refurbishment of the seating area, fridges and payment stands in the River Restaurant was carried out in September and October 2019. The new design has increased the number of available seats by four and improved the accessibility and flow of the area.</p><p> </p><p>The costs for this project are laid out below:</p><p> </p><p>Enabling and redecoration works: £35,000</p><p>Equipment and fittings: £83,207</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Total Cost of Project: £118,207 </strong></p> question first answered 30/10/2019 12:33:18 answering member 2079
	creator	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

1151173

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/11/2019
	date	21/10/2019
	date tabled	21/10/2019
	ddp created	21/10/2019 21:16:38
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	21/10/2019 21:25:51 29/10/2019 17:38:04
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Times of Sittings
	house id	2
	identifier	HL250
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	29/10/2019 17:06:08
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what estimate he has made of the total cost of the sitting of the House of Lords on Saturday 19 October.
	session	2019/20
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 HL250
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL250
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>It is not possible to provide a reliable estimate of the total cost of the sitting of the House on Saturday 19 October at this stage. The costs incurred will relate to additional staff costs and claims that Members may submit in relation to their attendance on that date. Such claims can be submitted up to the end of November and once the figures are available an update will be provided. Other directly attributable costs will be disclosed if available. However, for some general running costs, for example heating and lighting etc., it will not be possible to attribute those to a specific date.</p> question first answered 29/10/2019 17:06:08 answering member 4148
	creator	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

1133053

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	02/07/2019
	date	18/06/2019
	date tabled	18/06/2019
	ddp created	18/06/2019 20:30:01
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	ddp modified	18/06/2019 20:36:10 03/07/2019 13:00:03
	hansard heading	Select Committee Reports (Government Responses)
	house id	2
	identifier	HL16471
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	03/07/2019 12:28:49
	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.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL16471
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL16471
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer 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> question first answered 03/07/2019 12:28:49 answering member 4329
	creator	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1133054

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	02/07/2019
	date	18/06/2019
	date tabled	18/06/2019
	ddp created	18/06/2019 20:30:03
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	ddp modified	21/06/2019 15:25:12 03/07/2019 12:59:01
	hansard heading	Government Bills
	house id	2
	identifier	HL16472
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	03/07/2019 12:27:13
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House how many Government Bills since May 2015 have been published in draft and referred for pre-legislative scrutiny by a joint committee or committee of either House; and what proportion these constitute of all Government Bills introduced in that period.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL16472
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL16472
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Since May 2015, 13 Government Bills have been published in draft and referred for pre-legislative scrutiny by a joint committee or committee of either House; this constitutes 14.43% of all Government Bills introduced in that period.</p> question first answered 03/07/2019 12:27:13 answering member 4329
	creator	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth