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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

1602576

registered interest
date	08/03/2023
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 who in the Home Office is responsible for ensuring 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 in the past two years to monitor and ensure compliance with the provision.
tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
uin	HL6263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2023 answer text <p>All civil servants are expected to observe the principles of the Civil Service Code as well as relevant departmental rules, policies and procedures relating to conduct, standards and service.</p><p>Annual assurance activity takes place to ensure compliance, including a self-assessment assurance framework completed by all Directors overseen by the Audit &amp; Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC). This is designed as an evidence-based exercise and undergoes moderation by subject matter experts and a central team.</p><p>There are also regular communications on this topic to all staff from the Permanent Secretary and official routes are available to raise concerns in the Home Office.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 22/03/2023 13:48:51 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1544717

registered interest
date	22/11/2022
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	BBC Parliament: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what representations he has made to the BBC regarding the reduction in funding of BBC Parliament and its implications for public awareness of the work of Parliament.
tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
uin	HL3665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2022 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. The House of Lords Administration is aware that there was a change in the management structure of BBC Parliament and the funding levels of the service in spring/summer 2021, however we are not aware of any further reduction in funding of BBC Parliament over the last 18 months. Neither the Senior Deputy Speaker nor I have made any representations to the BBC.</p> answering member printed Lord Touhig question first answered 06/12/2022 14:21:23 answering member 542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig
tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1506467

registered interest
date	08/09/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	House of Lords: Location
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 Harrington of Watford on 28 July (HL952), what research they have undertaken on the availability and cost of alternative sites to the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre for hosting the House of Lords during any potential decant of Parliament; and what was the cost of this research.
tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
uin	HL2298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2022 answer text <p>DLUHC has not undertaken any work on the availability and cost of alternative locations for the potential House of Lords decant during the Restoration and Renewal Programme. Nor has it led on developing the proposed costings work for the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre. In the context of the Places for Growth programme, the Government has previously explored whether space outside London would allow for parliamentary activity. The location of Parliament is a matter for Parliament.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 22/09/2022 14:20:57 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1470460

registered interest
date	14/06/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	House of Lords: Location
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the letter from the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to the Lord Speaker, dated 13 May, represents Government policy.
tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
uin	HL952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government is clear that it is up to the House of Lords to decide where they wish to be located, including during any potential decant of Parliament. The previous Secretary of State said in his letter that he would welcome the House of Lords playing a role in the levelling up agenda and he suggested a number of illustrative options.</p><p>The freehold of the QEII Conference Centre is held by the Secretary of State. The Restoration and Renewal programme is currently being reshaped. Tangentially, the department is taking steps to deliver clarity for the commercial users of the Centre, and good outcomes for the British taxpayer.</p> answering member printed Lord Harrington of Watford question first answered 28/07/2022 13:21:47 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth