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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
The Lord Chairman of Committees more like this
answering dept id 200 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Chairman of Committees (HoL) more like this
hansard heading House of Lords: Catering more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Chairman of Committees what is the policy of the House of Lords on the disposal of unwanted food from catering outlets. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL3671 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-17
answer text <p>Catering and Retail Services seeks to reduce the amount of food waste generated through careful menu management and the use, where appropriate, of pre-prepared ingredients. Food waste is controlled in each outlet through reuse in other outlets. Approximately 50% of unsold prepared food products are either recycled through other outlets or reused (subject to food safety procedures). Typical examples of this include roast beef, chicken or baked ham being used for cold meat platters or as ingredients for other dishes, and vegetables being used as ingredients for soups.</p><p> </p><p>The estimated food waste generated by House of Lords outlets each month for the year 2013–14 is shown in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total cost of waste (£)</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2013</p></td><td><p>2,183.99</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2013</p></td><td><p>2,608.50</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2013</p></td><td><p>3,933.41</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2013</p></td><td><p>5,381.78</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>August/September 2013</p></td><td><p>1,775.02</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2013</p></td><td><p>4,370.16</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2013</p></td><td><p>4,507.32</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2013</p></td><td><p>3,545.60</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2014</p></td><td><p>5,416.39</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2014</p></td><td><p>4,787.02</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2014</p></td><td><p>6,359.75</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>44,868.95</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The above figures represent prepared unsold food at cost value that cannot be reused or recycled. To put this into perspective, total food waste for the period above is 4.5% of total food consumption. The highest proportion of food waste is from the cafeterias and self service outlets.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Unsold food waste is either bagged or passed through a commercial waste disposal unit which extracts most of the water content, resulting in a dry mass which is bagged. The food waste is collected daily by a waste contractor and sent to a local facility for anaerobic digestion. No food waste produced in the House of Lords is sent to landfill.</p>
answering member printed Lord Sewel remove filter
grouped question UIN
HL3672 more like this
HL3673 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-17T17:42:38.227Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-17T17:42:38.227Z
answering member
2124
label Biography information for Lord Sewel remove filter
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
169685
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
The Lord Chairman of Committees more like this
answering dept id 200 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Chairman of Committees (HoL) more like this
hansard heading House of Lords: Catering more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Chairman of Committees what was the monetary value of surplus food disposed of by House of Lords catering outlets in the last year for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL3672 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-17
answer text <p>Catering and Retail Services seeks to reduce the amount of food waste generated through careful menu management and the use, where appropriate, of pre-prepared ingredients. Food waste is controlled in each outlet through reuse in other outlets. Approximately 50% of unsold prepared food products are either recycled through other outlets or reused (subject to food safety procedures). Typical examples of this include roast beef, chicken or baked ham being used for cold meat platters or as ingredients for other dishes, and vegetables being used as ingredients for soups.</p><p> </p><p>The estimated food waste generated by House of Lords outlets each month for the year 2013–14 is shown in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total cost of waste (£)</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2013</p></td><td><p>2,183.99</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2013</p></td><td><p>2,608.50</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2013</p></td><td><p>3,933.41</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2013</p></td><td><p>5,381.78</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>August/September 2013</p></td><td><p>1,775.02</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2013</p></td><td><p>4,370.16</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2013</p></td><td><p>4,507.32</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2013</p></td><td><p>3,545.60</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2014</p></td><td><p>5,416.39</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2014</p></td><td><p>4,787.02</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2014</p></td><td><p>6,359.75</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>44,868.95</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The above figures represent prepared unsold food at cost value that cannot be reused or recycled. To put this into perspective, total food waste for the period above is 4.5% of total food consumption. The highest proportion of food waste is from the cafeterias and self service outlets.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Unsold food waste is either bagged or passed through a commercial waste disposal unit which extracts most of the water content, resulting in a dry mass which is bagged. The food waste is collected daily by a waste contractor and sent to a local facility for anaerobic digestion. No food waste produced in the House of Lords is sent to landfill.</p>
answering member printed Lord Sewel remove filter
grouped question UIN
HL3671 more like this
HL3673 more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-17T17:42:38.83Z
answering member
2124
label Biography information for Lord Sewel remove filter
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
167934
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-04more like thismore than 2014-12-04
answering body
The Lord Chairman of Committees more like this
answering dept id 200 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Chairman of Committees (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Abingdon Green more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Chairman of Committees how much income is received per year for permissions to the media for temporary structures on College Green. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL3458 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>Abingdon Green is owned by the House of Commons, although its utilisation is managed by Black Rod. The House of Lords does not receive any income for temporary structures used by the media on College Green.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sewel remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T12:31:45.533Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:31:45.533Z
answering member
2124
label Biography information for Lord Sewel remove filter
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
166112
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
answering body
The Lord Chairman of Committees more like this
answering dept id 200 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Chairman of Committees (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Insurance Bill (HL) Special Public Bill Committee (HL) more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Chairman of Committees what will be the remuneration of the specialist adviser to the Special Public Bill Committee on the Insurance Bill. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Palmer more like this
uin HL3170 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answer text <p>Specialist advisers to House of Lords Committees are typically paid a daily rate of between £240-280 pro rata. Certain expenses, including travel, are also met. The specialist adviser to the Special Public Bill Committee on the Insurance Bill will be remunerated within these parameters. I am grateful for the valuable public service provided by those people who act as specialist advisers to House of Lords Committees.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sewel remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-12-09T17:52:38.67Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-09T17:52:38.67Z
answering member
2124
label Biography information for Lord Sewel remove filter
tabling member
3192
label Biography information for Lord Palmer more like this
100594
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
answering body
The Lord Chairman of Committees more like this
answering dept id 200 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Chairman of Committees (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Parliament: Veterans more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Chairman of Committees whether he has any plans, in conjunction with the House of Commons Commission, to identify those posts in the Palace of Westminster which could be filled by recently disabled servicemen and servicewomen and to keep those posts open, in the first instance, only for such individuals. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL2331 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-04more like thismore than 2014-11-04
answer text <p>There are no current plans to reserve posts in the Palace of Westminster in the first instance for recently disabled servicemen and servicewomen.</p><p>Employment practice in both Houses is to recruit through fair and open competition and to welcome job applications from people with disabilities, making any reasonable adjustments to enable disabled applicants to compete equally for employment and promotion.</p><p>The bi-cameral workplace equality network ParliABLE promotes awareness and positive approaches to disability through publicity and events which continue to be well supported by Members of both Houses.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sewel remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-11-04T12:36:33.6087448Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-04T12:36:33.6087448Z
answering member
2124
label Biography information for Lord Sewel remove filter
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
89924
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-01more like thismore than 2014-09-01
answering body
The Lord Chairman of Committees more like this
answering dept id 200 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Chairman of Committees (HoL) more like this
hansard heading House of Lords: Software more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Chairman of Committees how many Members of the House of Lords have been unable to access features such as their emails and calendars since the switch to Office 365. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff more like this
uin HL1766 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-22more like thismore than 2014-09-22
answer text <p>Between 14<sup>th</sup> July and 31<sup>st</sup> August, PICT logged cases from 237 Members which directly related to issues resulting from the migration of their mailboxes to Microsoft Office 365. The cases covered a wide variety of issues including reconfiguration of desktops, laptops and mobile devices; we do not know the number of Members who were unable to access their email or calendar.</p><p> </p><p>PICT apologises for the problems that the implementation of Office 365 caused for some Members of the House of Lords.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sewel remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-09-22T12:33:15.4444913Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-22T12:33:15.4444913Z
answering member
2124
label Biography information for Lord Sewel remove filter
tabling member
3609
label Biography information for Baroness Finlay of Llandaff more like this
89925
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-01more like thismore than 2014-09-01
answering body
The Lord Chairman of Committees more like this
answering dept id 200 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Chairman of Committees (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Information and Communications Technology Service more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Chairman of Committees what is the mean and maximum time delay for PICT to answer telephone helpline calls from Members of the House of Lords. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff more like this
uin HL1767 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-22more like thismore than 2014-09-22
answer text <p>The mean and maximum time for PICT to answer telephone calls to extension 2001 (the PICT Service Desk) is set out by month in the table below. These figures represent all calls to the Service Desk. Unfortunately, it is not possible to produce figures for specific customer groups.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Mean wait (minutes: seconds)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Maximum time delay (minutes: seconds)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2014</p></td><td><p>01:52</p></td><td><p>24:14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2014</p></td><td><p>01:27</p></td><td><p>21:37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2014</p></td><td><p>01:42</p></td><td><p>17:45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2014</p></td><td><p>01:23</p></td><td><p>20:22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2014</p></td><td><p>01:56</p></td><td><p>19:26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2014</p></td><td><p>02:41</p></td><td><p>35:00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2014</p></td><td><p>03:29</p></td><td><p>29:41</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2014</p></td><td><p>02:55</p></td><td><p>27:26</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>PICT aims to answer 80% of calls in 20 seconds or less and 90% of calls in 60 seconds or less.</p>
answering member printed Lord Sewel remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-09-22T12:29:51.0024961Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-22T12:29:51.0024961Z
answering member
2124
label Biography information for Lord Sewel remove filter
tabling member
3609
label Biography information for Baroness Finlay of Llandaff more like this
79726
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-29more like thismore than 2014-07-29
answering body
The Lord Chairman of Committees more like this
answering dept id 200 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Chairman of Committees (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Information and Communications Technology Service more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Chairman of Committees how many staff are employed by PICT in each senior pay band; and what has been the average yearly increase in salary for each band in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord McAvoy more like this
uin HL1618 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-04more like thismore than 2014-08-04
answer text <p>PICT employs 1 member of staff at senior pay band 2 and 4 at senior pay band 1.</p><p> </p><p>Pay for senior staff in the House of Commons, under whose terms and conditions PICT staff are paid, has increased over the last 5 years as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial year</p></td><td><p>Percentage increase</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13/14</p></td><td><p>yet to be agreed</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>12/13</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11/12</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10/11</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09/10</p></td><td><p>2.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>08/09</p></td><td><p>2.5%</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sewel remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-08-04T10:44:46.1444877Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-04T10:44:46.1444877Z
answering member
2124
label Biography information for Lord Sewel remove filter
tabling member
4158
label Biography information for Lord McAvoy more like this
76601
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answering body
The Lord Chairman of Committees more like this
answering dept id 200 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Chairman of Committees (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Peers: Attendance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Chairman of Committees how many, and which, Members of the House of Lords have not attended a sitting of the House since the last General Election. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ashcroft more like this
uin HL945 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p>Fifty-four peers who were Members of the House of Lords at the time of the last General Election have not attended a sitting of the House since then. This figure includes six Members who hold disqualifying judicial offices, three Members who resigned under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (one of whom has since died), two Members who have retired under the informal retirement scheme, twenty-two Members who have taken leave of absence, twenty Members who have died and one who has not yet taken the oath (having been disqualified until the end of June 2014). A list of their names has been placed in the Library of the House.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sewel remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-07-22T16:46:38.8391482Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T16:46:38.8391482Z
answering member
2124
label Biography information for Lord Sewel remove filter
attachment
1
file name Members of the House of Lords at the time of the last General Election have not attended a sitting of the House since then.pdf more like this
title MembersListNotAttendedSinceGeneralElection more like this
tabling member
2568
label Biography information for Lord Ashcroft more like this
63136
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answering body
The Lord Chairman of Committees more like this
answering dept id 200 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Chairman of Committees (HoL) more like this
hansard heading House of Lords: Security more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Chairman of Committees, further to the Written Answer by the Chairman of Committees on 18 June (WA 67), whether decisions to make new policing contract arrangements in 2015 arose from dissatisfaction with the manner and efficiency of the present arrangements; how many existing police officers will be removed from security duties on the Parliamentary estate after March 2015; and what financial savings are envisaged. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
uin HL545 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
answer text <p>The arrangements for policing and security on the Parliamentary Estate needed to be renewed because the current contract with the Metropolitan Police Service expires in March 2015. In line with best practice, a number of options have been evaluated to ensure that Parliamentary security remains effective and responsive to future demands. All options assume that both armed and unarmed police officers will continue to be provided by the Metropolitan Police. It would be inappropriate to provide information on the costs of the new arrangements while negotiations are underway.</p><p>The number of police officers and security staff required under the new arrangements will be determined by Parliament's operational and security requirement and how providers, including the Metropolitan Police Service, propose to meet these requirements. It will not be possible to give final numbers for police officers and security staff until new arrangements are agreed.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sewel remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-06-25T12:51:21.5949044Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T12:51:21.5949044Z
answering member
2124
label Biography information for Lord Sewel remove filter
tabling member
950
label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this