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838333

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, in the light of the resolutions on Restoration and Renewal passed by both Houses, what are the likely next steps; and what will be the mechanism for Peers to submit suggestions and ideas.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL5466
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2018 answer text <p>Both Houses have decided that the next steps of the Restoration &amp; Renewal Programme should be overseen by a Sponsor Board and Delivery Authority. It is expected that the Commission of each House will therefore immediately focus on establishing those bodies in shadow form. Until the shadow Sponsor Board has been appointed, the Programme will continue to be delivered under the governance of the bicameral Programme Board, which consists of officials from both Houses plus two external members, and acts with authority delegated from the Board and Accounting Officer of each House. Establishing both bodies in substantive form will require primary legislation.</p><p>The Programme Team, supported by its client advisory services consultants, CH2M and BDP, will continue work in the following areas:</p><ul><li>further investigation and documentation of the current physical condition of the Palace of Westminster and its building services;</li><li>further studies on the feasibility of the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre as temporary accommodation for the House of Lords;</li><li>design of Richmond House as temporary accommodation for the House of Commons, which is being taken forward as part of the Commons’ Northern Estate Programme;</li><li>development of a client brief for the design of the works to the Palace of Westminster;</li><li>the development of the required Outline Business Cases (OBCs), compliant with HM Treasury’s <em>Green Book</em>; and</li><li>a further round of medium-term mechanical and electrical, public health and conservation work to mitigate the operational risks to Parliament presented by the condition of the building between now and the commencement of the construction phase of the R&amp;R Programme.</li></ul><p>The design phase will require extensive consultation with Members of both Houses, as well as a wide range of other stakeholders including staff, third-party occupants of the Parliamentary Estate, visitors and other members of society throughout the United Kingdom. It is anticipated that this engagement work will be developed and taken forward by the shadow Sponsor Board once it is established later this year.</p><p>In the meantime, members of the Programme Team would be happy to receive suggestions and ideas from Members of both Houses. They can be contacted via <a href="mailto:restorationandrenewal@parliament.uk" target="_blank">restorationandrenewal@parliament.uk</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 21/02/2018 16:07:39 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1342631

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2021
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, in the hereditary peers' by-election following the retirement of the Countess of Mar, (1) how many peers were entitled to vote, (2) how many peers voted, (3) how many ballot papers were spoiled, and (4) what was the percentage turnout.
	tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
	uin	HL1600
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2021 answer text <p>The details of the by-election to replace the Countess of Mar are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Vacancy Created By: </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Members eligible to vote:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Members who voted:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of spoiled ballot papers:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage turnout: </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Countess of Mar</p></td><td><p>783</p></td><td><p>317</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>40%</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 08/07/2021 14:23:04 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

1658453

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Palace Of Westminster: Repairs And Maintenance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answers on 30 January (HL4799) and 13 February (HL5334), what review of the roles of traffic marshals on the parliamentary estate has been undertaken, and when.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hayward
	uin	HL9889
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>The role of traffic marshals has been reviewed regularly since their implementation. Over the summer, a thorough review of the current traffic management system, including traffic marshals, was carried out. The review recommended the one-way traffic system remain in place, but also recognised that users of the Estate have become used to the traffic system and that it is now part of “business as usual.” This means that while the risk assessment still recommends traffic mitigations, including traffic marshals, the number of marshals can be reduced. The number will be revised to five operating traffic marshals, plus one supervisor and two relief marshals, down from a previous 11 marshals.</p><p>Aside from the review mentioned above, the traffic management system is reviewed whenever there is a change or incident related to logistics and traffic on the Estate.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 19/09/2023 13:52:14 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	863 label Biography information for Lord Hayward

864505

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Legislatures
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answers by Lord McFall of Alcluith on 5 February (HL5378) and on 6 March (HL5733) and by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 5 February (HL5379), how the number of Peers would be adjusted if their positions as full members of UK parliamentary delegations reflected the total cost represented by Peers of (1) 50.58 per cent for the Council of Europe, (2) 35.01 per cent for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and (3) 14.41 per cent for the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
	uin	HL6406
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>Further to my Written Answers on 5 February (HL5378) and on 6 March (HL5733) and the Written Answer from Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 5 February (HL5379), the percentage of the total cost in each case represented by members of the House of Lords is dependent on the overall number of Peers on the delegations concerned, and other factors, notably the amount of time spent on their work as members of the delegations. Allocation of places on the delegations is a matter for the political parties and it would be up to them to decide what account to take of these costs in allocating places on the delegations.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 28/03/2018 12:37:14 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling

1304502

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2021
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Peers: Conduct
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the ‘Valuing Everyone’ training session for Peers on the morning of 16 March, whether describing a female over the age of 14 as a ‘girl’ rather than a ‘lady’ in the course of their parliamentary duties would constitute a breach of the Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Lords; and if so, what the penalty would be.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
	uin	HL14454
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2021 answer text <p>Only the Commissioner for Standards and the Conduct Committee can decide whether something is a breach of the Code of Conduct, upon receipt of a specific complaint to the Commissioner or appeal to the Conduct Committee. They do not deal with hypothetical situations.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 06/04/2021 15:16:06 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1228155

	registered interest
	date	28/07/2020
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Peers: Russia
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the report by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament Russia, published on 21 July, what plans the Conduct Committee has to respond to the recommendations of that report.
	tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
	uin	HL7426
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2020 answer text <p>I have consulted the Chair of the Conduct Committee, Lord Mance, who reports that the Committee had an initial discussion on 23 July about the ISC recommendation aimed at the House of Lords. The Committee requested a detailed paper on the rules around members working with foreign governments and the wider question of whether members should be required to disclose the amounts of money that they earn. The Committee will consider the paper in September.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 03/08/2020 11:43:44 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

1217794

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2020
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Equality
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the official Twitter account for the House of Lords celebrating Pride month, what plans there are to celebrate other protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 on the same account.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
	uin	HL6137
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The Administration wants to reach a broad and diverse audience via its social media channels and different content is devised for LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For this reason, the House of Lords Official Twitter account has run campaigns previously relating to the following characteristics: Race, Religion, Gender and LGBT+; as well as national campaigns such as Mental Health Awareness Week and National Inclusion Week.</p><p>The purpose of this is to create communications and engagement initiatives which seek to enhance the reputation and demonstrate the impact of the House of Lords, building a compelling case for its continued place at the heart of the UK’s parliamentary democracy. The Administration will continue to look for opportunities to deliver a diverse range of campaigns which reflect the diversity of our audiences.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 06/07/2020 15:49:16 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1366281

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2021
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords Chamber
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answers by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 2 November (HL3271, HL3268, HL3269), what consultation about the wearing of wigs took place with the clerks who (1) sit, or (2) may sit, at the Table; and what was the division of opinion amongst them.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL3720
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2021 answer text <p>In the summer the clerks at the Table were consulted about the wearing of uniform. A range of views were expressed and discussed with the Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk Assistant. Future Table clerks were not consulted as they are not a clearly defined group.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 16/11/2021 17:34:56 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1366280

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2021
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords Chamber
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answers by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 2 November (HL3271, HL3268, HL3269), how many clerks that undertake duties at the Table of the House are in possession of wigs; and how many new wigs would be required so that all clerks who sit at the Table have one; and what assessment he has made of how many additional clerks may begin duties at the Table in the next 12 months.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL3719
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2021 answer text <p>The number of clerks actively on the Table duty rota each parliamentary term varies due to a number of factors and it is important to have some flexibility as required to meet the needs of the House. This term there are 12 clerks undertaking duties at the Table. Of these 9 have wigs and 3 do not. It is not possible to predict how many additional clerks may begin or resume duties in the next 12 months but one new Table clerk will join the team in January and they have no wig. Four other Table clerks are not currently active on the rota but may resume duties next year, one of those colleagues has a wig and three do not.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 16/11/2021 17:34:22 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1185964

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2020
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answers by the Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) on 4 July 2018 (HL8851) and 18 July 2018 (HL9279), what hereditary peer by-elections have taken place under the terms of the House of Lords Act 1999 since the retirement of the Earl Baldwin of Bewdley on 9 May 2018; and in each of those by-elections, how many (1) candidates, and (2) electors, there were; and what was (a) the number of votes cast for the winning candidate, and (b) the percentage of the electorate who voted, in each case.
	tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
	uin	HL2681
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>Since the retirement of Earl Baldwin of Bewdley there have been hereditary peer by-elections held following the deaths of Viscount Slim and Lord Skelmersdale and the retirements of Lord Northbourne and Lord Glentoran. The details of each by-election are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Vacancy created by</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of candidates</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of electors</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of votes cast for winner</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Turnout</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Full details</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Glentoran</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>91.48%</p></td><td><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-information-office/2018/Hereditary-peers-by-election-result-(Glentoran).pdf" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-information-office/2018/Hereditary-peers-by-election-result-(Glentoran).pdf</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Northbourne</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>93.54%</p></td><td><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-information-office/2018/Result-by-election-28-11-18.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-information-office/2018/Result-by-election-28-11-18.pdf</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Skelmersdale</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>785</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>32.99%</p></td><td><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-information-office/2019/Result-by-election-23-01-19.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-information-office/2019/Result-by-election-23-01-19.pdf</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Viscount Slim</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>90.32%</p></td><td><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-information-office/2019/Result-by-election-27-03-19.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-information-office/2019/Result-by-election-27-03-19.pdf</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 24/03/2020 12:04:36 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

1017057

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answers by the Chairman of Committees (Lord Laming) on 12 May 2016 (HL8153) and the Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) on 26 November (HL11454), why the cost of a Liberal Democrat hereditary peers' by-election, payable to Electoral Reform Services, has risen from £300 to £570.
	tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
	uin	HL11902
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>The costs differ as, exceptionally, Electoral Reform Services were not involved in the print and distribution of the voting packs for the Liberal Democrat by-election in 2016. On that occasion, these tasks were handled by a member of House staff. The £570 figure quoted is from the successful tender submitted by Electoral Reform Services whom we expect to carry out all functions in future by-elections.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 12/12/2018 13:35:18 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

846678

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Legislatures
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answers by Lord McFall of Alcluith on 8 February (HL5378) and by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 20 February (HL5379), what was the percentage of the total costs for the UK delegations represented by members of the House of Lords attending (1) the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, (2) the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and (3) the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
	uin	HL5733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>The percentage for the total cost for the UK delegation represented by Members of the House of Lords in the last financial year was (1) 50.58% for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, (2) 35.01% for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and (3) 14.41% for the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The percentage of the total cost across the three delegations represented by Peers in the last financial year was 41.13%.</p><p> </p><p>The secretariat support for all three delegations is supplied by the House of Commons on a cost sharing basis. The House of Lords provides 30% of the total cost, and the House of Commons 70%.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 06/03/2018 14:09:34 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling

1344918

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2021
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Parliament: Internet
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answers by Lord McFall of Alcluith on 1 and 24 February 2017 (HL4961 and HL5612), why the Religion of Peace website is no longer accessible from computers attached to the parliamentary network, having previously been available.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
	uin	HL1820
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. The Parliamentary Digital Service uses an industry standard service to categorise and block websites that are deemed offensive, the “Religion of Peace” website is blocked as part of this automated service as it is classified as a religion-based hate website by the service. There are no indications that the website has been available to access on the parliamentary network.</p> answering member printed Lord Touhig question first answered 21/07/2021 14:01:18 answering member 542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig
	tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1379697

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2021
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Peers: Correspondence
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Touhig on 15 November (HL3572), what financial assistance is available to backbench members to employ the three secretarial and research support staff who are entitled to passes.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL4132
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>Members are entitled to claim a daily allowance and certain travel expenses as detailed in the <em>Guide to Financial Support for Members</em>, which is available on the intranet. No financial assistance is specifically made available for those members who sponsor passes for secretarial or research staff.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 22/11/2021 16:22:00 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1314988

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2021
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord McFall of Alcluith on 23 January 2018 (HL4602), what is the estimated cost to the public purse for the repair and maintenance of the Palace of Westminster in each year from 2022/23 to 2026/27; and what is the estimated risk of a catastrophic failure within the Palace during that period.
	tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
	uin	HL296
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2021 answer text <p>The forecast cost of repair and maintenance of the Palace of Westminster in each year from 2022/23 to 2024/25, as per the most recent Medium Term Financial Plans, is set out in the table below. This includes the forecast spend on both maintenance and major projects on the Palace. There is not yet a reliable forecast for repair and maintenance beyond the 2024/25 financial year.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2021/22</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2022/23</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2023/24</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2024/25</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Planned preventative &amp; Reactive maintenance</p></td><td><p>£7,821,724</p></td><td><p>£8,156,641</p></td><td><p>£8,134,727</p></td><td><p>£8,218,493</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Minor projects</p></td><td><p>£2,212,473</p></td><td><p>£2,212,473</p></td><td><p>£2,212,473</p></td><td><p>£2,212,473</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maintenance team</p></td><td><p>£5,013,950</p></td><td><p>£5,013,950</p></td><td><p>£5,013,950</p></td><td><p>£5,013,950</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Maintenance and Minor </strong> <strong>projects</strong></p></td><td><p>£15,048,146</p></td><td><p>£15,383,063</p></td><td><p>£15,361,149</p></td><td><p>£15,444,916</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Major projects</strong></p></td><td><p>£102,393,805</p></td><td><p>£140,357,071</p></td><td><p>£98,586,481</p></td><td><p>£23,504,834</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>£117,441,951</p></td><td><p>£155,740,134</p></td><td><p>£113,947,630</p></td><td><p>£38,949,749</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The risks of failure relating to the physical condition of the Palace of Westminster are reviewed and mitigated as part of the operation and maintenance of the Parliamentary Estate. These risks include fire, hitting uncharted underground services, unexploded ordnance, and failure of legally required services, all of which have mitigation plans in place to reduce the risk of failure. The table below shows the current assessment of the likelihood of the top five risk events in relation to catastrophic failure.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Top 5 Risk Events in relation to Catastrophic Failure</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Likelihood</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fire during construction work</p></td><td><p>Low</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Collapsing structures</p></td><td><p>Very Low</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Uncharted underground services</p></td><td><p>Very Low</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unexploded ordnance (UXO) or other hazardous materials</p></td><td><p>Very Low</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Failure of legally required services (e.g. water)</p></td><td><p>Medium</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Source: </strong>In-House Services and Strategic Estates Health and Safety &amp; maintenance team risk registers</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 27/05/2021 16:29:16 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1364501

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2021
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Times of Sittings
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 17 October (HL3131), what plans he has to make this facility for staff late night travel home available on similar terms to Members of the House.
	tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
	uin	HL3511
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>Deputy Speakers and Deputy Chairmen on duty in the Chamber are able to take a taxi when they are on duty and the House sits past 10.40pm, with costs covered up to a linear distance of 25 miles. The same limit applies to staff late night travel. There are no current plans to make the facility available more widely on similar terms to Members of the House.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 09/11/2021 15:49:35 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

1470880

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2022
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Standing Orders
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 14 June (HL810), whether he will place a marked up copy of the new Companion to the Standing Orders in the Library of the House highlighting the changes proposed to date since the last edition.
	tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
	uin	HL979
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>Following the debate on Thursday 16 June I approved the publication of the complete draft text of the new edition of the Companion to the Standing Orders. This can be viewed at <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/house-of-lords-publications/rules-and-guides-for-business/companion-to-the-standing-orders/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/house-of-lords-publications/rules-and-guides-for-business/companion-to-the-standing-orders/</a>. I have also instructed staff to place copies of all papers considered by the Procedure and Privileges Committee while preparing the latest edition in the Library of the House.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 20/06/2022 16:54:50 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1584773

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2023
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Security
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 1 February (HL5048), what account was taken of the further security works to be undertaken within the next three years when assessing the proportionality of the cost of the works at Peers' Entrance.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Trenchard
	uin	HL5480
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2023 answer text <p>The proportionality of the costs of the works at Peers’ Entrance, and the security benefits arising, have been the subject of rigorous internal assessment through the usual business case process. The plans have also been validated by external experts.<br></p><p>To avoid publicly disclosing sensitive security matters it is not possible to go into further detail, however Members are always welcome to contact the Director of Security to discuss any security-related concerns privately.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 14/02/2023 11:59:12 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	1829 label Biography information for Viscount Trenchard

1584774

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2023
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Security
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 1 February (HL5048), what account was taken by the external experts of the proportionality of the costs of the works at Peers' Entrance against the background that further related security works will be undertaken within the next three years.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Trenchard
	uin	HL5481
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2023 answer text <p>The proportionality of the costs of the works at Peers’ Entrance, and the security benefits arising, have been the subject of rigorous internal assessment through the usual business case process. The plans have also been validated by external experts.</p><p>To avoid publicly disclosing sensitive security matters it is not possible to go into further detail, however Members are always welcome to contact the Director of Security to discuss any security-related concerns privately.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 14/02/2023 12:09:25 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	1829 label Biography information for Viscount Trenchard

1361536

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2021
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords Chamber
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by the Senior Deputy Speaker on 14 October (HL2826), what is the justification for retaining the requirement for Table Clerks to wear robes, given that the requirement to wear horsehair wigs has been abandoned.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL3194
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>The Clerk of the Parliaments is by law the employer of the staff of the House and responsible for all terms and conditions of employment. During the pandemic, the then Clerk of the Parliaments decided that Clerks at the Table during regular business of the House should wear a gown over business attire, and that this would be worn by all the Clerks at the Table. The then Lord Speaker was consulted and acknowledged the change to Table Clerk attire, on a temporary basis, though he expressed a preference for the wearing of traditional table dress and gown, but without wigs.</p><p>Having some element of uniform allowed the Clerk in the Chamber to be identified by Members in the House wishing to seek advice. The decision was taken for a number of reasons, including cost grounds, the potentially temporary duration of the new Table Clerks’ appointments, and the impracticality of acquiring new uniforms during the pandemic. Throughout the ongoing pandemic, the full uniform previously worn has continued to be worn in full at high ceremonial occasions, such as the State Opening of Parliament, and in modified form on other ceremonial occasions including Prorogation; for the Introduction Ceremonies of new Lords Spiritual and Temporal (when ceremonial dress is worn by others) and for Tributes in the Chamber.</p><p>The Clerk of the Parliaments is considering the position now that the House is no longer operating under the hybrid House guidance. The Clerk of the Parliaments has received representations on this matter from a number of Members of the House and would be very willing to hear the views of others. In deciding what the position will be in future, the Clerk of the Parliaments will need to reflect upon a number of factors including cost, efficiency, the views expressed by Members, and the public perception of the House. The Clerk of the Parliaments will also consider the need to ensure both that all Clerks at the Table are identifiable and all similarly attired; as well as the appropriate uniform given the range of other duties performed by Clerks during the working day.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble grouped question UIN HL3268 HL3269 HL3271 question first answered 02/11/2021 17:50:25 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

935162

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by the Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) on 3 July (HL8851), what was (1) the number of votes cast for the winning candidate, and (2) the percentage of the electorate who voted, in each case.
	tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
	uin	HL9279
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>The table below provides the number of votes cast for the winning candidate and the percentage of the electorate who voted in each by-election.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Hereditary Peers By-elections, 1999-2018 </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Departed Peer</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Date of death, retirement or termination</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Type of By-election</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Elected Peer</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Date of election</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of candidates</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of electors</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of transfers of votes</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Votes cast for winning candidate</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage of electorate who voted </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oxfuird, V.</p></td><td><p>3 January 2003</p></td><td><p>Whole House</p></td><td><p>Ullswater, V.</p></td><td><p>27 March 2003</p></td><td><p>81</p></td><td><p>661</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>151</p></td><td><p>63.99%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Milner of Leeds, L.</p></td><td><p>20 August 2003</p></td><td><p>Labour</p></td><td><p>Grantchester, L.</p></td><td><p>30 October 2003</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vivian, L.</p></td><td><p>28 February 2004</p></td><td><p>Conservative</p></td><td><p>Trenchard, V.</p></td><td><p>13 May 2004</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>93.75%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Russell, E.</p></td><td><p>14 October 2004</p></td><td><p>Liberal Democrat</p></td><td><p>Glasgow, E.</p></td><td><p>13 January 2005</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Burnham, L.</p></td><td><p>1 January 2005</p></td><td><p>Conservative</p></td><td><p>De Mauley, L.</p></td><td><p>14 March 2005</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>89.36%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aberdare, L.</p></td><td><p>23 January 2005</p></td><td><p>Whole House</p></td><td><p>Eccles, V.</p></td><td><p>23 March 2005</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>687</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>168</p></td><td><p>50.65%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Strange, B.</p></td><td><p>11 March 2005</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Montgomery of Alamein, V.</p></td><td><p>23 June 2005</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>96.55%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mowbray and Stourton, L.</p></td><td><p>12 December 2006</p></td><td><p>Conservative</p></td><td><p>Cathcart, E.</p></td><td><p>7 March 2007</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>91.48%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Darcy de Knayth, B.</p></td><td><p>24 February 2008</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Stair, E.</p></td><td><p>22 May 2008</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>89.65%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bledisloe, V.</p></td><td><p>12 May 2009</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Aberdare, L.</p></td><td><p>14 July 2009</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>93.10%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northesk, E.</p></td><td><p>28 March 2010</p></td><td><p>Conservative</p></td><td><p>Younger of Leckie, V.</p></td><td><p>23 June 2010</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>95.74%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colville of Culross, V.</p></td><td><p>8 April 2010</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Clancarty, E.</p></td><td><p>23 June 2010</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>89.65%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Strabolgi, L.</p></td><td><p>24 December 2010</p></td><td><p>Whole House</p></td><td><p>Hanworth, V.</p></td><td><p>23 March 2011</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>769</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>233</p></td><td><p>53.83%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monson, L.</p></td><td><p>12 February 2011</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Lytton, E.</p></td><td><p>11 May 2011</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>96.42%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ampthill, L.</p></td><td><p>23 April 2011</p></td><td><p>Whole House</p></td><td><p>Colville of Culross, V.</p></td><td><p>20 July 2011</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>769</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>126</p></td><td><p>40.70%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Onslow, E.</p></td><td><p>14 May 2011</p></td><td><p>Conservative</p></td><td><p>Ashton of Hyde, L.</p></td><td><p>20 July 2011</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>95.74%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ferrers, E.</p></td><td><p>13 November 2011</p></td><td><p>Conservative</p></td><td><p>Ridley, V.</p></td><td><p>6 February 2012</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>95.83%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Reay, L.</p></td><td><p>10 May 2013</p></td><td><p>Whole House</p></td><td><p>Borwick, L.</p></td><td><p>17 July 2013</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>753</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>44.35%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Moran, L.</p></td><td><p>14 February 2104</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Cromwell, L.</p></td><td><p>9 April 2014</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>93.10%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Methuen, L.</p></td><td><p>9 July 2014</p></td><td><p>Whole House</p></td><td><p>Oxford and Asquith, E.</p></td><td><p>22 October 2014</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>776</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>155</p></td><td><p>36.46%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Allenby of Megiddo, V.*</p></td><td><p>3 October 2014</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Russell of Liverpool, L.</p></td><td><p>10 December 2014</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>92.59%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cobbold, L.*</p></td><td><p>13 October 2014</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Somerset, D.</p></td><td><p>10 December 2014</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>92.59%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chorley, L.**</p></td><td><p>17 November 2014</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Thurlow, L.</p></td><td><p>3 February 2015</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>92.85%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.**</p></td><td><p>12 December 2014</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Kinnoull, E.</p></td><td><p>3 February 2015</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>92.85%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tenby, V.</p></td><td><p>1 May 2015</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Mountevans, L.</p></td><td><p>7 July 2015</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>89.28%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Luke, L.</p></td><td><p>24 June 2015</p></td><td><p>Conservative</p></td><td><p>Wellington, D.</p></td><td><p>16 September 2015</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>85.41%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Montgomery of Alamein, V.</p></td><td><p>23 July 2015</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Trevethin and Oaksey, L.</p></td><td><p>20 October 2015</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>89.65%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Montagu of Beaulieu, L.</p></td><td><p>31 August 2015</p></td><td><p>Conservative</p></td><td><p>Fairfax of Cameron, L.</p></td><td><p>24 November 2015</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>91.66%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Avebury, L.</p></td><td><p>14 February 2016</p></td><td><p>Liberal Democrat</p></td><td><p>Thurso, V.</p></td><td><p>19 April 2016</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bridges, L.</p></td><td><p>18 May 2016</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Cork and Orrery, E. (<em>Boyle, L</em>.)</p></td><td><p>12 July 2016</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>87.09%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lyell, L.</p></td><td><p>11 January 2017</p></td><td><p>Whole House</p></td><td><p>Colgrain, L.</p></td><td><p>27 March 2017</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>803</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>143</p></td><td><p>43.08%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Walpole, L.</p></td><td><p>13 June 2017</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Vaux of Harrowden, L.</p></td><td><p>19 July 2017</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>87.09%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baldwin of Bewdley, E.</p></td><td><p>9 May 2018</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Devon, E.</p></td><td><p>4 July 2018</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>83.87%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Glentoran, L.</p></td><td><p>1 June 2018</p></td><td><p>Conservative</p></td><td><p>(<em>By-election</em> <em>in progress</em>)</p></td><td><p>18 July 2018</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>(<em>By-election</em> <em>in progress</em>)</p></td><td><p>(<em>By-election</em> <em>in progress</em>)</p></td><td><p>(<em>By-election</em> <em>in progress</em>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>* This involved one by-election for two vacancies</p><p>** This involved one by-election for two vacancies</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 18/07/2018 10:37:21 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

1020302

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Staff
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by the Chairman of Committees on 25 February 2009 (HL Deb, col 89W), how many staff of the House of Lords are employed exclusively or primarily on press and public relations; and whether he has made an assessment of how this figure now compares with the number of staff employed for the same purpose by (1) the House of Commons, and (2) the Scottish Parliament.
	tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
	uin	HL12086
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>Both Houses and the Scottish Parliament organise their communications/press and public relations functions in different ways which makes it hard to compare figures directly. Consequently, the figures below simply compare the number of FTEs employed predominantly on dealing with press/media.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>House of Lords</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>House of Commons</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Scottish Parliament</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>FTEs employed on press/media</strong></p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br> <br>These figures do not include staff employed by either House or the Scottish Parliament on marketing, digital communications, public information, visitor services, education and engagement all of which contribute to their work on public relations. We do not hold these figures in respect of the House of Commons and Scottish Parliament.</p><p><br>No assessment has been made of how these figures compare with each other.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 20/12/2018 16:00:19 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1367611

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2021
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Times of Sittings
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 9 November (HL3511), whether he will ask the appropriate committee of the House to make this facility for staff late-night travel home available on similar terms to Members of the House.
	tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
	uin	HL3854
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>As set out in my previous reply there are no current plans to make the facility available more widely on similar terms to Members of the House. The Noble Lord is welcome to submit his proposal directly to the Commission, should he so wish.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 22/11/2021 16:04:33 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

1583128

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2023
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 30 January (HL4799), what training is given to the traffic marshals; how long is the duration of the training; what qualifications they are required to possess; and what legal authority they have to direct and stop traffic.
	tabling member printed	Lord Robathan
	uin	HL5334
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>Traffic marshals require specialist training specific to their role. As a minimum, the Parliamentary Marshal team has National Plant Operators Registration Scheme (NPORS) Vehicle Banksman Training.<br></p><p>Training includes a minimum of one day practical (on-site) training and additional classroom training. All candidates are required to complete the NPORS health and safety test and assessment. On successful completion candidates are issued with a NPORS Operators’ Card which is valid for five years.<br></p><p>Some Marshals, including those who are supervisors or managers, have chosen to gain additional qualifications. These include:<br></p><ul><li>The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Vehicle Marshal</li></ul><ul><li>Construction Plant Competence Scheme Plant and Vehicle Marshal A73<br></li></ul><p>The Traffic Marshals direct vehicles and pedestrians on the Parliamentary estate to minimise the potential for incidents and to mitigate risk identified within the traffic management risk assessments. The team do not have legal authority to stop vehicles.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 13/02/2023 11:06:53 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	334 label Biography information for Lord Robathan

1358386

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2021
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords Chamber
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 16 September (HL2734), why the decision to change Table Clerks' uniform was made without a report from the Procedure and Privileges Committee and the agreement of the House, as was the case when the Lord Chancellor's uniform was changed in 1998.
	tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
	uin	HL2836
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2021 answer text <p>The uniform for Table Clerks is not a matter covered by the Standing Orders agreed by the House, or the Companion to the Standing Orders, which the Procedure and Privileges Committee oversees on behalf of the House.</p><p>The changes made to the Lord Chancellor’s uniform in 1998 were a matter for the Procedure and Privileges Committee and the House, and the Lord Speaker’s uniform is covered by the Companion to the Standing Orders. Having reviewed Procedure and Privilege Committee papers dating back to the 1970s, there is no record of decisions about uniform for Table Clerks being taken by that Committee. The Clerk of the Parliaments, as the statutory employer, is responsible for these decisions, though the Clerk of the Parliaments is of course aware that these matters are of wider concern to members of the House and has emphasised this in recent discussions we have had on this matter.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 14/10/2021 15:38:13 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1358381

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2021
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords Chamber
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 16 September (HL2734), whether the House has agreed that decisions on Table Clerks' uniform should be made by House staff rather than Members.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL2826
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2021 answer text <p>The uniform for Table Clerks is not a matter covered by the Standing Orders agreed by the House, or the Companion to the Standing Orders, which the Procedure and Privileges Committee oversees on behalf of the House.</p><p>Having reviewed Procedure and Privileges Committee papers dating back to the 1970s, there is no record of decisions about uniform for Table Clerks being taken by that Committee.</p><p>The Clerk of the Parliaments, as the statutory employer, is responsible for these decisions, though the Clerk of the Parliaments is of course aware that these matters are of wider concern to members of the House and has emphasised this in recent discussions we have had on this matter. The Clerk of the Parliaments is of course open to conversation with any member about any of his responsibilities.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 14/10/2021 15:32:45 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1358380

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2021
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords Chamber
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 16 September (HL2734), what is the cost of (1) six formal uniforms for the additional Table Clerks, (2) the full uniforms that have already been provided to Table Clerks, (3) creating the PeerHub remote voting system, and (4) converting Committee Rooms 2A and 3A to enable hybrid meetings of Grand Committee.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL2825
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2021 answer text <p>In 2020 six gowns were purchased for new Table Clerks joining the rota. The total cost of these six gowns was £1,213.99, but due to an outstanding credit with the supplier the House actually paid £536 in total for the six gowns.</p><p>Table Clerks who joined the rota before 2020 were provided with a fuller uniform. There is no standard cost for this as it depends on a number of variables, including the supplier used and the items required. Purchases of full new uniforms for Table Clerks in recent years were however in the range of approximately £4,700 - £5,700 per person. Incidental repairs and additional items may also be required over the years as uniforms are worn.</p><p>The cost to the Parliamentary Digital Service of producing the PeerHub remote voting system as set out in the approved business case was £78,683. This was primarily resource cost.</p><p>The capital cost of converting Committee Rooms 2A and 3A for Hybrid Grand Committee as set out in the approved business case for the project was £150,000, including VAT.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 14/10/2021 15:13:22 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1358387

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2021
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords Chamber
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 16 September (HL2734), and the recommendation of the report of the Select Committee on Procedure of the House, Fourth Report from the Select Committee on Procedure of the House, 4th Report, 1997–98 (HL Paper 144) that "there would be no change in the dress worn by Officers of the House", on what authority the decision to change Table Clerks' uniform was taken.
	tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
	uin	HL2837
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2021 answer text <p>Decisions on the uniform worn by Table Clerks are matters for the Clerk of the Parliaments as Accounting Officer and employer of staff.</p><p>The Procedure Committee report referred to was a report about the formal dress for the Lord Chancellor. The report noted that there would be no change in the dress worn by Officers of the House, but this was a statement of fact taken note of by the Committee, rather than a decision of the Committee or the House.</p><p>The Clerk of the Parliaments is open to conversation with any member about any of his responsibilities.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 14/10/2021 15:38:48 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1584728

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2023
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 1 February (HL4851), who he consulted when preparing his answer; and what oversight mechanisms exist to scrutinise the design and cost of security projects for the House of Lords.
	tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
	uin	HL5454
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Security Department and Strategic Estates teams were consulted when preparing the answer to HL4851, along with House of Lords Administration officials.<br></p><p>The design and cost of security projects for Parliament go through rigorous internal scrutiny. The Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of the House, as Accounting and Corporate Officers, have responsibility for approving final business cases for security projects across the Parliamentary Estate, subject to advice from the Finance Directors and other relevant officials.<br></p><p>The Clerk of the Parliaments’ decisions on security projects are informed by consultation with the House of Lords Commission, which ensures that the impact on Members is taken into account, and by the Finance Committee which receives regular reports regarding security expenditure. There is also significant oversight by the Finance Director. The Clerk of the House is informed by the equivalent groups and individuals in the House of Commons. Ultimately it is not the House that makes the final decision because security is a bicameral issue, and legal responsibility for safety sits with the Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of the House.<br></p><p>Governance of the Security Programme for Parliament is provided by the Quarterly Review Group (QRG). Membership includes the Clerk of the House of Commons and Clerk of the Parliaments, the Finance Directors of both Houses, the Chief Operating Officer of the House of Lords and DG Operations of the House of Commons, and a non-executive external advisor (the Director of Property for the Royal Household).<br></p><p>The Parliamentary Security Department and Strategic Estates also consult external experts, including the Metropolitan Police Service, the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure, and Historic England to inform the Security Programme.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 14/02/2023 11:56:46 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1195855

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2020
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: Allowances
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Evans of Bowes Park on 12 May (HL3709) what was the total cost in the parliamentary session 2017/2019 of allowances paid to peers elected by the process of conducting by-elections for hereditary members.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rennard
	uin	HL4431
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/05/2020 answer text <p>The total cost in the parliamentary session 2017/2019 of allowances paid to peers elected by the process of conducting by-elections for hereditary members was £1,674,929.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 28/05/2020 12:24:30 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	2484 label Biography information for Lord Rennard

1019270

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Bills: Parliamentary Scrutiny
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Government’s response to the report of the Constitution Committee, Parliament and the Legislative Process, published on 20 April 2005 (HL Paper 114), whether the Procedure Committee will consider the recommendation that bills should normally be committed after Second Reading to a committee empowered to take evidence.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL11959
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>In 2005, when it responded to the Constitution Committee’s report, Parliament and the Legislative Process, the Government was “not convinced that it would be appropriate to commit all bills which have not been scrutinised in draft to an evidence-taking committee after Second Reading but we are ready to consider this option in exceptional circumstances (and have done in the past).” <br> <br>I am aware that the idea that bills should normally be committed after Second Reading to a committee empowered to take evidence is under fresh consideration by the Constitution Committee as part of its current inquiry on the legislative process, stage 2 of which is covering the passage of legislation through Parliament. Written and oral evidence received as part of that inquiry is available here - https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/constitution-committee/inquiries/parliament-2017/legislative-process/. I am looking forward to the Committee’s report and any recommendations it might make on this and other matters. The Procedure Committee will give it due consideration then.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 18/12/2018 12:58:07 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1130600

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2019
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Parliamentary Estate: Burglary
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to recent reports of a burglary on the Parliamentary Estate, what assessment he has made of the level of security provided on the Estate during recesses.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL16144
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>Following reports to the Parliamentary Security Department (PSD) of missing property in Millbank House during a long weekend/recess period a Police investigation is underway. There will be additional police and security patrols conducted during quieter periods, including weekends, to provide reassurance to occupants whilst the investigation is in progress. Additional measures may be taken based on the outcome of the ongoing investigation.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 18/06/2019 13:29:11 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1690615

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2024
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Parliamentary Estate: Road Traffic Control
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his remarks on 8 February (HL Deb col 1740), whether he has had discussions with the Finance Committee over any possible review of the costs and process of managing the traffic marshals on the parliamentary estate.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hayward
	uin	HL2634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>The Finance Committee considered the use and cost of traffic marshals on the parliamentary estate at its meeting in February. Once agreed, the minutes of that discussion will be available on the Committee’s website.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 05/03/2024 16:26:42 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	863 label Biography information for Lord Hayward

1690617

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2024
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Parliamentary Estate: Road Traffic Control
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his remarks on 8 February (HL Deb col 1740), whether any of the 'near misses' referred to occurred within 30 metres of a marshal on duty; and if so, how many marshals would have been within that approximate distance at the time.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hayward
	uin	HL2636
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>The eight near misses I referred to on 8 February (HL Deb col 1740) did not occur within 30 metres of a marshal on duty, with half occurring outside the working hours of the marshals. The near misses demonstrate the inherent risk in a mixed-use occupied estate, even during quieter times of the day or night. They highlight the importance of a range of mitigations to that risk, including the use, where appropriate, the use of traffic marshals.</p><p>Please see the attached table for further information.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 05/03/2024 16:29:21 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble attachment 1 file name HL2636 Table.docx title Table mentioned.
	tabling member	863 label Biography information for Lord Hayward

1690616

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2024
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Parliamentary Estate: Road Traffic Control
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his remarks on 8 February (HL Deb col 1740), what are the 8 'near misses' referred to, broken down by (1) date, (2) time, and (3) location; and how many of those incidents involved pedestrians.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hayward
	uin	HL2635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>Two of the eight near misses referred to involved pedestrians. All of the near misses demonstrate the inherent risk in a mixed-use occupied estate, where it is not possible to segregate pedestrians and traffic, and the importance of a range of mitigations to that risk, including the use, where appropriate, the use of traffic marshals.</p><p>Please see the attached table for date, time, and location of the near misses.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 05/03/2024 16:27:32 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble attachment 1 file name HL2635 Table.docx title Table mentioned.
	tabling member	863 label Biography information for Lord Hayward

1658457

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs And Maintenance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answers on 30 January (HL4799) and 13 February (HL5334), why the risk assessment undertaken made no reference to (1) existing control measures, or (2) the high level of driver certification of most drivers using the parliamentary estate.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hayward
	uin	HL9893
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>The risk assessment did take into consideration existing control measures.</p><p>There are users with differing levels of driver certification on the estate and this is taken into consideration when implementing traffic control measures. Moreover, a large proportion of drivers with a high level of driver certification using the Estate does not lessen Parliament’s legal responsibilities, or commitment to industry best practice, to provide safe access and egress for pedestrians through segregation or management of areas where vehicles and pedestrians share the same space.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 19/09/2023 14:21:21 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	863 label Biography information for Lord Hayward

1658454

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answers on 30 January (HL4799) and 13 February (HL5334), which stakeholders requested traffic marshals prior to their introduction and to whom those requests were communicated.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hayward
	uin	HL9890
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>A wide range of stakeholders were engaged before the implementation of the one-way traffic management system by Strategic Estates Construction Management Team. The key stakeholder groups were Parliamentary Safety Assurance Board (PSAB) and the Logistics Steering Group, a sub-group of PSAB. Concerns for stakeholders were the management of interface between pedestrians and traffic, the need to accommodate quick changes to traffic management due to events or incidents, and that Police are there for security and not to direct traffic. As such, traffic marshals were identified as best practice to meet the needs of the Estate. The traffic management solution, including use of traffic marshals, was approved by PSAB and the Logistics Steering Group prior to implementation.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 19/09/2023 14:19:16 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	863 label Biography information for Lord Hayward

1658456

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Parliamentary Estate: Pedestrians and Road Traffic
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answers on 30 January (HL4799) and 13 February (HL5334), what is the reduction in the number of (1) traffic levels, and (2) pedestrian usage, on the parliamentary estate during recess periods.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hayward
	uin	HL9892
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>For vehicles, the Palace of Westminster typically shows a 30% reduction in vehicle movements during recess periods. During sitting periods, a typical week will have circa 3,500 vehicle movements compared to 2,500 vehicle movements during recess periods.</p><p>Pedestrian usage remains remarkably consistent during recess periods. This is because staff remain working on the Palace of Westminster and visitor numbers increase, particularly during the summer recess periods.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 19/09/2023 14:20:47 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	863 label Biography information for Lord Hayward

1658455

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Palace Of Westminster: Repairs And Maintenance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answers on 30 January (HL4799) and 13 February (HL5334), what comparable sites were considered, when identifying best practice, which have multiple police on duty at exits onto the public highway.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hayward
	uin	HL9891
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>Direct comparisons were not made to other sites which have multiple police on duty at exits on to the public highway. The traffic control measures that have been put in place were based on risk assessments, traffic modelling carried out prior to the operation of the one-way system, stakeholder engagement, and construction industry best practice. On construction sites pedestrians and traffic are almost always segregated, but where this is not possible, such as on the Parliamentary Estate, additional mitigations are required.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 19/09/2023 14:20:28 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	863 label Biography information for Lord Hayward

1587982

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2023
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answers on 30 January (HL4799) and 13 February (HL5205), whether a review will be conducted of the cost involved of having traffic controllers stationed on the parliamentary estate during the current building works; and what assessment has been made of the proportionality of that cost to the risks identified.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hayward
	uin	HL5748
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2023 answer text <p>Strategic Estates are reviewing the number of traffic marshals on the Parliamentary estate, including the cost. A period of review is necessary to analyse the operation and impact of the one-way system and the role of traffic marshals. The review will look to reduce the number of marshals, if appropriate.</p><p>When building work is undertaken on the estate there is an obligation to do everything reasonably practicable to ensure safety and minimise the impact to the business of both Houses. The introduction of traffic marshals was based on risk assessments and follows the published guidance from the Health and Safety Executive. The guidance states that pedestrians and traffic should be segregated on construction sites. As this is not possible on the Parliamentary Estate, additional mitigations are required. It is deemed, therefore, that traffic controllers on the estate are necessary while construction work is taking place.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 07/03/2023 12:35:17 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	863 label Biography information for Lord Hayward

1603363

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2023
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Parliamentary Estate: Security
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answer on 9 March (HL5913), what legislation gives the Clerk of Parliaments and the Clerk of the House the legal responsibility for safety on the Parliamentary Estate.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL6404
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2023 answer text <p>Under the powers conferred on the Clerk of the Parliaments by the Clerk of the Parliaments Act 1824 and the Parliamentary Corporate Bodies Act 1992, the Clerk of the Parliaments is the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and acts as the employer of the great majority of staff in the House of Lords Administration. As such he meets the various health and safety duties imposed on employers under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and regulations made under it (including the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012). The Clerk of the Parliaments also has safety-related duties under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and, in relation to visitors, the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957.</p><p>The Clerk of the House of Commons, who is the Corporate Officer of that House by virtue of the Parliamentary Corporate Bodies Act 1992, has very similar powers, although he is not the employer of House of Commons staff. He shares the responsibility for the physical premises under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 with the Clerk of the Parliaments.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 16/03/2023 12:07:35 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

944404

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Peers' Interests
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answer on 6 March (HL5909), in what circumstances would it be necessary for a member to declare their membership of the Freemasons.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hoyle
	uin	HL9644
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>The Code of Conduct states that members must declare “any interest which is a relevant interest in the context of the debate or the matter under discussion”. The test of relevant interest is “whether a reasonable member of the public” might think that the “member’s actions in Parliament will be influenced by the interest”. Members must decide whether to declare an interest on a case-by-case basis. The Registrar of Lords’ Interests is available to advise in case of doubt, and a member who acts on the Registrar’s advice in determining what is a relevant interest fully satisfies the requirements of the Code of Conduct in that regard.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 23/07/2018 13:50:57 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle

990477

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answer on 30 July (HL9783), which organisations responded to the invitation to tender for providing services to administer future hereditary by-elections.
	tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
	uin	HL10810
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>ERS, Kanto Elect and UK Engage responded to the invitation to tender.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 01/11/2018 13:16:07 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

990476

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answer on 30 July (HL9783), where was the invitation to tender for providing services to administer future hereditary by-elections advertised.
	tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
	uin	HL10809
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>In line with the Parliamentary Procurement Rules (p. 7), the cost of the contract was estimated to be between £10k and £50k and this allows the contracting Authority to select a minimum of 3 suppliers to invite to tender. There is no requirement to advertise the opportunity openly. 4 suppliers were invited to tender and 3 proposals were submitted.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 01/11/2018 12:58:11 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

990475

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answer on 30 July (HL9783), what was the closing date for the responses to the invitation to tender for providing services to administer future hereditary by-elections.
	tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
	uin	HL10808
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>The closing date was 20 September 2018.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 01/11/2018 12:58:26 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

990474

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answer on 30 July (HL9783), what criteria were included in the invitation to tender for providing services to administer future hereditary by-elections.
	tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
	uin	HL10807
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>The criteria were as follows:<br> <br>Service Delivery Proposal<br> <br>• Understanding of the specific requirements of the project being tendered for. Outline of how the services/goods will be delivered and how the Authority’s requirements will be met. (20%)<br>• Provide detailed examples of similar work that you have undertaken (a minimum of two examples) in order to provide us with an appreciation of your abilities to successfully fulfil this contract. If you have not undertaken similar work; please provide information which testifies to your capabilities to carry out the work described in this document. (10%)<br>• Ability to propose efficient and effective ways in delivering the contract which can be translated into value for money for the Authority. (5%)<br>• Understanding of key risks for the project and quality of recommendations to mitigate those risks. (5%)<br> <br>Implementation plan and timescales<br> <br>• Outline of project implementation timings and ability to meet the Authority’s deadlines. (2%)<br> <br>Management, Supervision and Resources<br> <br>• Availability and quality of personnel including account managers, proposed approach to communication and relationship management. (3%)<br>• Suitability of approach to quality, assurances and controls in place. (3%)<br>• Business continuity approach and disaster recovery plan which will ensure continuous service delivery, including data access and data protection. (2%)</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 01/11/2018 12:59:34 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

1690619

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2024
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Parliamentary Estate: Pedestrians and Road Traffic
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answer on 19 September 2023 (HL9892), what assessment he has made of the accuracy of those figures.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hayward
	uin	HL2638
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>The answer given on 19 September 2023 (HL9892) of circa 3,500 vehicles per week in sitting times and 2,500 in recess reflects the rough average of vehicle movements. As more information has been collected by Strategic Estates, the accuracy of the vehicle movement recording has improved and the more up to date figures give an average of 4,052 vehicles in sitting times and 2,285 in recess.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 05/03/2024 16:30:11 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	863 label Biography information for Lord Hayward

990473

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answer on 13 July (HL9107), what was the cost of running the hereditary by-elections following (1) Lord Bridges ceasing to be a member of the House, (2) the death of Lord Lyell, (3) the retirement of Lord Walpole, (4) the retirement of Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, and (5) the retirement of Lord Glentoran; and in each case which organisation administered the election.
	tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
	uin	HL10806
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>1. The total cost to the House of Lords for the services provided by Electoral Reform Services (ERS) in respect of the Lord Bridges by-election was £1,140. This includes VAT at 20%</p><p>2. The total cost to the House of Lords for the services provided by Electoral Reform Services (ERS) in respect of the Lord Lyell by-election was £3,540. This includes VAT at 20%</p><p>3. The total cost to the House of Lords for the services provided by Electoral Reform Services (ERS) in respect of the Lord Walpole by-election was £1,140. This includes VAT at 20%</p><p>4. The total cost to the House of Lords for the services provided by Electoral Reform Services (ERS) in respect of the Earl Baldwin of Bewdley by-election was £1,140. This includes VAT at 20%</p><p>5. The total cost to the House of Lords for the services provided by Electoral Reform Services (ERS) in respect of the Lord Glentoran by-election was £1,140. This includes VAT at 20%</p><p>All of these are in addition to the cost of House of Lords staff time spent organising the by-election which forms part of their normal duties and is not costed separately.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 01/11/2018 13:00:04 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

1219680

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2020
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Reform
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to any societal changes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, what plans there are to establish a Select Committee to consider (1) the membership, and (2) the role, of the House of Lords.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville
	uin	HL6343
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2020 answer text <p>There are no current plans for the appointment of a new committee to consider these matters. The Liaison Committee runs regular exercises to invite proposals from members for special inquiry committee topics, and I would encourage anyone with particular suggestions for new committee activity to make them in this context.</p><p>The Lord Speaker’s committee on the Size of the House published its first report in October 2017, and has since published updates in 2018 and 2019. It is anticipated that this committee will reconvene soon to consider further the size of the membership of the House.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 15/07/2020 14:37:06 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	4285 label Biography information for Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville

1439937

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2022
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Virtual Contributions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to (1) the end of social distancing restrictions in the House of Lords, and (2) the increased physical participation of disabled Members, why the arrangements providing for remote participation in Standing Order 24A are still in operation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL6843
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2022 answer text <p>On 15 June 2021 the House of Lords Commission, as part of its consideration of the post-hybrid operating arrangements for the Chamber and Grand Committee, agreed that a model should be developed to allow a small number of members with long-term disabilities to continue to participate virtually. The Procedure and Privileges Committee subsequently affirmed, in its First Report of the current session (HL Paper 41), “The contribution disabled members make to the House’s debates and decisions is integral to the work of the House.” Standing Order 24A was agreed by the House on 13 July 2021 to enable those who may be unable physically to access the Chamber on grounds of long-term disability to participate virtually. The Standing Order, which was drawn up following consultation with disabled members, is not time limited.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 15/03/2022 17:10:06 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra