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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-08more like thismore than 2024-05-08
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading South Sudan: Elections more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that free and fair elections will take place in South Sudan this year. more like this
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The Earl of Sandwich more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-21more like thismore than 2024-05-21
answer text <p>The UK, alongside Troika partners (US, Norway), continues to press for implementation of South Sudan's Peace Agreement and a peaceful transition to democracy. On 20 September 2023, the Minister of State (Development and Africa) met South Sudanese President Salva Kiir to discuss progress on implementing South Sudan's Peace Agreement, including delivering peaceful, credible and inclusive elections. The UK Government provided £54.5 million to the UN Mission in South Sudan in the 2022/23 UN financial year, who are mandated to support preparations for elections.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
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less than 2024-05-21T13:42:30.53Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-21T13:42:30.53Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
2109
label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-21more like thismore than 2022-12-21
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
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answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading House of Lords: Select Committees more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what are the criteria for the eligibility of members of the House of Lords to be appointed to a select committee on a hybrid Bill; whether comments they have expressed about the merits or otherwise of the Bill are taken into account when considering those appointments; and what plans he has to change the process for appointing members. more like this
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Lord Berkeley more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-09more like thismore than 2023-01-09
answer text <p>The Committee of Selection considers nominations for memberships of select committees, including hybrid bill committees, and makes recommendations to the House. Nominations are submitted by the usual channels and the choice of nominations is up to each party or group.</p><p>Hybrid bill committees are unlike other select committees in that they perform a quasi-judicial function. There is an expectation that the choice of nominations will consider the importance of ensuring that the committee is perceived as enabling parties to the proceedings to receive a fair adjudication. In addition, Private Business Standing Order 96 provides that a member with an interest in the outcome of a private bill may not serve on the committee on the bill. This is set out in the footnote on page 11 of the <em>Guide to the Code of Conduct</em> (Twelfth Edition: June 2022). Private Business Standing Orders apply to the private bill procedure element of hybrid bills. The usual channels and the Committee of Selection are cognisant of the requirement under Standing Order 96 when formulating nominations and recommending final nominations to the House respectively.</p><p>The decision on the membership of a select committee on a hybrid bill rests ultimately with the House, which is invited to agree to the proposed membership by way of an appointment motion. There are no plans to change the way in which members of select committees on hybrid bills are appointed.</p>
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2023-01-09T13:40:27.603Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-09T13:40:27.603Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-29more like thismore than 2021-11-29
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Social Services more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the survey by the Association of Directors in Adult Social Services, published on 29 November, and (2) in particular, the findings that (a) almost 400,000 people are now waiting for an assessment of their needs, and (b) more than 1.5 million hours of commissioned home care could not be provided between August and September because of a lack of staff. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-17more like thismore than 2022-01-17
answer text <p>We have noted the results of this survey, which improves the evidence base for the demand for social care and current issues of concern to local authority leaders in the sector. Local authorities are responsible for assessing an individual’s eligibility for care and support and for meeting care needs in their local area. On 10 December 2021 we announced £300 million to support local authorities and care providers to recruit and retain staff through winter. This is in addition to the existing £162.5 million Workforce Recruitment and Retention Fund. We have also launched a new phase of our national recruitment campaign which will run until March 2022.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Kamall more like this
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less than 2022-01-17T12:27:08.637Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-17T12:27:08.637Z
answering member
4909
label Biography information for Lord Kamall more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
1195933
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-14more like thismore than 2020-05-14
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Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Schools: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how long they plan to postpone Ofsted inspections during the COVID-19 pandemic. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-29more like thismore than 2020-05-29
answer text <p>The Government recognises that this is an extremely challenging time for staff in school and care settings.</p><p>In the current circumstances, it is right that routine Ofsted inspections in the school, further education, early years, local authority, and care sectors are suspended. Ofsted retains the power to inspect in all these areas and will use its powers if it has significant concerns. Ofsted also continues to register and regulate children’s social care, childminding and nurseries.</p><p>No date has been set for a return to routine inspection at this time. We will continue to work closely with HM Chief Inspector, and the sectors Ofsted inspects, in determining when it will be appropriate to re-start routine inspections.</p><p>We continue to keep the situation under review and will keep Parliament updated accordingly.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Berridge more like this
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less than 2020-05-29T13:47:24.377Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-29T13:47:24.377Z
answering member
4218
label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this