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1666931

registered interest
date	24/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Juries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when the loss of earnings allowance for those on jury service was last increased; and what plans they have, if any, to increase the allowance to bring it into line with the national minimum wage.
tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
uin	HL10786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 26/10/2023 11:00:02 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1660673

registered interest
date	13/09/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Legislation: Parliamentary Scrutiny
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 7 August (HL9634), which Acts of Parliament are currently eligible for, but are not receiving, post-legislative review by their departments.
tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
uin	HL10153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2023 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally. All bills that have reached Royal Assent are eligible for post-legislative scrutiny three to five years after they are enacted. Post-legislative scrutiny memoranda have been published on GOV.UK where bills have undergone the process. In addition, the Lords Special Inquiry Committee appointed to carry out post-legislative scrutiny on specific Acts publishes information on its inquiries on parliament.uk.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>While all bills that have reached Royal Assent are eligible for post-legislative scrutiny enacted, it can be agreed between the department and the relevant Commons departmental select committee that a memorandum is not required.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 27/09/2023 14:34:03 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1660674

registered interest
date	13/09/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	British Constitution
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 26 June (HL8404), why the responsibility of the Deputy Prime Minister for constitutional policy is omitted from the updated list of ministerial responsibilities.
tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
uin	HL10154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2023 answer text <p>The Deputy Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has oversight of all Cabinet Office policy and continues to maintain responsibility for constitutional policy, with support from a wider ministerial team within the Cabinet Office and across Government.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 27/09/2023 14:38:45 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1655041

registered interest
date	24/07/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Legislation: Parliamentary Scrutiny
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 13 July (HL8938), which Acts of Parliament are presently undergoing post-legislative review; and which Acts are scheduled to enter the review process between now and the end of 2023.
tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
uin	HL9634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2023 answer text <p>There are currently no Acts of Parliament undergoing post-legislative scrutiny.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Acts of Parliament that received Royal Assent before 2019 are eligible for post-legislative scrutiny by the end of 2023. The Government has not announced whether any post-legislative scrutiny communications will be published between now and the end of 2023.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 07/08/2023 14:45:29 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1649419

registered interest
date	30/06/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	List of Ministerial Responsibilities
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they next plan to publish the list of ministerial responsibilities.
tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
uin	HL8961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2023 answer text <p>An updated List of Ministerial Responsibilities will be published before the summer recess.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 14/07/2023 12:12:46 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1649025

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Legislation: Parliamentary Scrutiny
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many post-legislative reviews have been undertaken and published by government departments since January 2020; how this figure compares with reviews published in the periods 2010–15 and 2016–20; and what plans there are to expand the use of post-legislative reviews of Acts three to five years after enactment.
tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
uin	HL8938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government published two post-legislative reviews between January 2020 and June 2023, two post-legislative reviews between 2010-15 and nine post-legislative reviews between 2016-20. The Government remains committed to using post-legislative reviews to examine the impact of legislation after it has been passed.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/07/2023 15:36:58 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1643920

registered interest
date	12/06/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	British Constitution
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government which member of the Cabinet has overall responsibility for constitutional affairs and for upholding the constitution.
tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
uin	HL8404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2023 answer text <p>The Deputy Prime Minister holds ministerial responsibility for constitutional policy, with support on matters relating to the constitution from a wider ministerial team within the Cabinet Office and across Government.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 26/06/2023 15:09:22 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1625835

registered interest
date	03/05/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Ministers and Senior Civil Servants: Training
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 25 April (HL Deb cols 1184–5), what plans they have to ensure that (1) ministers, and (2) senior civil servants, are trained in key leadership skills.
tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
uin	HL7646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2023 answer text <p>(1) The Government Skills and Curriculum Unit committed to developing a programme of induction and training for new ministers in the Declaration of Government Reform. The Declaration noted the importance of support for ministers in their roles as the most senior leaders in Government. This work is ongoing. A programme of masterclass sessions was rolled out over the last year. A particular area of focus is legislation and the provision of guidance and support to ministers taking bills through parliament.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>(2) We recognise the importance of ensuring Senior Civil Servants have the right leadership training. We provide a range of training programmes and events to support them in growing their knowledge, skills and networks to tackle many challenges. For example, we have recently launched a new programme for Directors, The Directors Leadership Programme. This has had input from the Blavatnik School for Government and a consortium of experts, to create a rigorous and focussed vehicle for leadership improvement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 18/05/2023 12:20:30 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1625836

registered interest
date	03/05/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Civil Servants
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government who in the Department for Education is responsible for ensuring that senior civil servants in the Department comply with section 3(6) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, as embodied in the Civil Service Code; and what steps they have taken to monitor and ensure compliance with the provision in the past two years.
tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
uin	HL7647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2023 answer text <p>The department’s Leadership Team is responsible for setting standards within the department. Individual line managers are responsible for ensuring that staff are adhering to the Civil Service Code on a day-to-day basis.</p><p>Information about the Civil Service Code is shared regularly with employees, including in employee contracts and induction material. Clear processes are in place to enable anyone to report a breach of the Code. In the latest staff survey, 100% of Senior Civil Servants confirmed they are aware of and understand the Code.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 16/05/2023 15:41:30 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1625859

registered interest
date	03/05/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Senior Civil Servants
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 22 March (HL6263), what evidence the Permanent Secretary to the Home Office has to demonstrate that officials who advise ministers "are aware of the constitutional significance of Parliament and of the conventions governing the relationship between Parliament and [His] Majesty's Government", as set out in section 3(6) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.
tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
uin	HL7648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2023 answer text <p>All submissions to Ministers ask that Civil Servants have considered Parliamentary handling and followed the Civil Service Code. The Code makes reference to section 3(6) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010. All submissions must be signed off by a Senior Civil Servant (SCS) and copied to the Permanent Secretary.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office also has an extensive parliamentary capability training programme for teams across the department, which at its centre focuses on training civil servants to support Ministers in fulfilling their obligations to Parliament.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 17/05/2023 10:42:46 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth