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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-05-16
answering body
Leader of the House of Lords more like this
answering dept id 92 remove filter
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
hansard heading Environment Protection: Policy more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House what steps she is taking to facilitate parliamentary scrutiny of the draft Environmental Principles Statement. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch more like this
uin HL258 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-06more like thismore than 2022-06-06
answer text <p>Section 18 of the Environment Act 2021 sets out the routes for parliamentary scrutiny of the draft Environmental Principles Policy Statement recently laid before Parliament by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This includes consideration by relevant Select Committees.</p><p> </p><p>The Chief Whip will work with the Usual Channels to schedule any business resulting from these routes in the usual way during the scrutiny period.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-06T16:40:47.757Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-06T16:40:47.757Z
answering member
4329
label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
tabling member
3792
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch more like this
1460482
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-04-26more like thismore than 2022-04-26
answering body
Leader of the House of Lords more like this
answering dept id 92 remove filter
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
hansard heading Government Departments: Written Questions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House when she last drew the attention of Ministers and Permanent Secretaries to the fact that several Departments have not answered Questions for Written Answer within ten working days; in particular (1) the Department of Health and Social Care, (2) the Home Office, and (3) the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jopling more like this
uin HL7966 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-27more like thismore than 2022-04-27
answer text <p>As Leader of the House, I take my responsibility to ensure all Ministers provide full, timely and accurate responses to Questions for Written Answers (QWAs) very seriously.</p><p>I regularly remind Front Bench colleagues of their obligation to the House as stipulated in the Companion and of the importance of answering QWAs within the 10 day target. This has been raised regularly at Front Bench meetings and I have previously written to colleagues on the issue.</p><p>My office works closely with all departments across Government to ensure prompt responses to all QWAs. This is a process that has been followed with the Department of Health and Social Care, the Home Office, and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-04-27T16:44:13.273Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-27T16:44:13.273Z
answering member
4329
label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
tabling member
883
label Biography information for Lord Jopling more like this
1419752
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-03more like thismore than 2022-02-03
answering body
Leader of the House of Lords more like this
answering dept id 92 remove filter
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
hansard heading Select Committee Reports: Debates more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jopling more like this
uin HL5932 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-15more like thismore than 2022-02-15
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> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-15T13:14:21.473Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-15T13:14:21.473Z
answering member
4329
label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
tabling member
883
label Biography information for Lord Jopling more like this
1417136
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-26more like thismore than 2022-01-26
answering body
Leader of the House of Lords more like this
answering dept id 92 remove filter
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
hansard heading Cabinet Office: Written Questions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Evans of Bowes Park on 26 January (HL5538), what assessment they have made of (1) whether, and (2) how, the Written Answers by Lord True on 10 January (HL5119) and 18 January (HL5234, HL5235, HL5236 and HL5360) conform to the criteria set out in the Written Answer. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hain more like this
uin HL5700 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-09more like thismore than 2022-02-09
answer text <p><strong>I have noted the questions referenced, as well as the Noble Lord’s three further questions submitted to the department in question (HL5696, HL5697, HL5698). I would refer the Noble Lord to the recently issued answers to these from the department.</strong></p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-09T14:11:38.837Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-09T14:11:38.837Z
answering member
4329
label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
tabling member
567
label Biography information for Lord Hain more like this
1404684
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-19more like thismore than 2022-01-19
answering body
Leader of the House of Lords more like this
answering dept id 92 remove filter
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
hansard heading Cabinet Office: Written Questions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House, further to the Written Answers by Lord True on 10 January (HL5119) and 18 January (HL5234, HL5235, HL5236 and HL5360), what assessment she has made of the extent to which Ministers answer written questions from Members of the House comprehensively; and what steps she is taking to support the requirement of the Ministerial Code that “Ministers should be as open as possible with Parliament and the public” in respect of answers to written questions. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hain more like this
uin HL5538 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-26more like thismore than 2022-01-26
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.</p><p>Ministers are reminded regularly of the importance of their obligations to the House and under the ministerial code. My office works closely with all departmental Parliamentary teams and Private Offices to help provide advice on what is expected of them in providing such answers.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-26T12:03:39.59Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-26T12:03:39.59Z
answering member
4329
label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
tabling member
567
label Biography information for Lord Hain more like this
1388909
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-12-16more like thismore than 2021-12-16
answering body
Leader of the House of Lords more like this
answering dept id 92 remove filter
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
hansard heading Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House, further to the statistics in House of Lords Business on Thursday 16 December which show that the Department of Health and Social Care had 56 written parliamentary questions that had not been answered in 10 working days, more than any other department, what discussions she has had with the department about improving their responsiveness to parliamentary scrutiny through Questions for Written Answer. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Tyrie more like this
uin HL5071 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-12-17more like thismore than 2021-12-17
answer text <p>As Leader of the House I take very seriously the responsibility incumbent on all Ministers and departments to provide full, timely and comprehensive answers to Questions for Written Answers. The Department for Health and Social Care received 1206 QWAs in 2021 compared to 599 in 2019, and have doubled the size of the relevant team to deal with the increased work and pressure.</p><p>My office approach departments who have not responded to questions after 10 working days, and remain in contact with them until the questions are answered. This process has been followed with the Department of Health and Social Care, and my office will continue to work with the department during this busy period to ensure prompt responses to all Questions for Written Answers.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-12-17T14:34:21.077Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-17T14:34:21.077Z
answering member
4329
label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
tabling member
112
label Biography information for Lord Tyrie more like this
1356404
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-09-16more like thismore than 2021-09-16
answering body
Leader of the House of Lords more like this
answering dept id 92 remove filter
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
hansard heading Leader of the House of Lords: Written Questions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House on how many occasions she has been asked to respond to Lords written questions about human rights in each of the last three years in respect of (1) Belarus, (2) Mali, (3) Nicaragua, and (4) Cameroon. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Boateng more like this
uin HL2779 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-29more like thismore than 2021-09-29
answer text <p>I have not been asked any written questions about human rights in Belarus, Mali, Nicaragua or Cameroon.</p><p>Over the past three years other Ministers have regularly answered questions about these four countries, including most recently: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-07-15/hl2108" target="_blank">HL2108</a> (Belarus), <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-07-15/hl2053" target="_blank">HL2053</a> (Mali), <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-06-09/hl952" target="_blank">HL952</a> (Nicaragua) and <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-09-15/hl2735" target="_blank">HL2735</a> (Cameroon).</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-09-29T14:21:36.21Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-29T14:21:36.21Z
answering member
4329
label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
tabling member
147
label Biography information for Lord Boateng more like this
1327202
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-24more like thismore than 2021-05-24
answering body
Leader of the House of Lords more like this
answering dept id 92 remove filter
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
hansard heading Bills: Parliamentary Scrutiny more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government which bills they intend to subject to pre-legislative scrutiny in the present Session of Parliament. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Goodlad more like this
uin HL491 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-01more like thismore than 2021-06-01
answer text The Government intends to subject three draft bills to pre-legislative scrutiny in the present Session of Parliament: Downstream Oil Resilience, Victims, and Online Safety, and is in discussion with the Liaison Committees in both Houses regarding how the draft bills will be scrutinised. As in previous years, it is possible that additional draft bills will be added to the list and therefore this list is not exhaustive. more like this
answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-01T10:46:34.917Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-01T10:46:34.917Z
answering member
4329
label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
tabling member
670
label Biography information for Lord Goodlad more like this
1312506
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-27more like thismore than 2021-04-27
answering body
Leader of the House of Lords more like this
answering dept id 92 remove filter
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
hansard heading Ministerial Statements more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House what (1) steps they are taking, and (2) safeguards are in place, to ensure that ministerial statements delivered in the House of Lords are accurate. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL15309 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-29more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>The Government attaches great importance to informative and accurate ministerial statements. The right of parliamentarians to take up issues directly with the Government is a key part of the democratic process and underlines the accountability of Ministers to Parliament. It is important that ministers give accurate and truthful information to Parliament and that they correct any inadvertent error at the earliest opportunity.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-29T12:16:55.243Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-29T12:16:55.243Z
answering member
4329
label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
1311978
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-26more like thismore than 2021-04-26
answering body
Leader of the House of Lords more like this
answering dept id 92 remove filter
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
hansard heading Government Departments: Written Questions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House what steps she is taking to (1) encourage, and (2) require, ministers to answer written parliamentary questions as tabled. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
uin HL15259 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-29more like thisremove minimum value filter
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. Ministers are reminded regularly of the importance of their obligations to the House, and 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> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-29T12:15:44.347Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-29T12:15:44.347Z
answering member
4329
label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
tabling member
3153
label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this