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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

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

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

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

1006656

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Peers: Software
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker why Members were not informed that OneDrive would no longer be available at the same time that those working in the Parliamentary Digital Service were informed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clark of Windermere
	uin	HL11436
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>There are no plans to remove OneDrive from Members. A configuration change made to the OneDrive service designed to enhance parliamentary information security had an unintended impact on the ability of Members to use OneDrive. This change has now been reversed and we are grateful to the noble Lord and others for drawing this to our attention.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith grouped question UIN HL11435 question first answered 20/11/2018 15:31:59 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	525 label Biography information for Lord Clark of Windermere

1006673

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2018
	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 who tendered for the contract to supervise by-elections for hereditary peers; and which tender was successful.
	tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
	uin	HL11453
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>ERS, Kanto Elect and UK Engage responded to the invitation to tender. ERS was the successful applicant.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 26/11/2018 15:41:56 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott