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1588425

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Elizabeth Truss
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 20 February (HL5518), why revealing only the cost of (1) a car and driver, and (2) security protection, will affect the security arrangements; and whether they will now reconsider and answer the question put.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL5791
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>Across successive governments, it has been long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on the security arrangements for protected individuals. To do so could compromise the integrity of those arrangements and affect the security of the individuals concerned.</p><p>Whilst the requested information in isolation may seem innocuous, granular information on spending – especially if mixed with other information - could allow specific individuals perceived to have lower levels of protection to be targeted by hostile actors.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 08/03/2023 12:14:31 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1585178

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Elizabeth Truss
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the forecasted annual cost of the provision to former Prime Minister Rt Hon Liz Truss MP of (1) a car and driver, and (2) security protection.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL5518
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2023 answer text <p>It has been the practice of successive Administrations not to comment on the security arrangements of protected individuals.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 20/02/2023 12:33:11 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1643199

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Sports: Harassment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with international partners about the creation of a global safe sports entity and framework for the elimination of all forms of violence, abuse and harassment against athletes.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL8349
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government has not held any discussions with international partners about this specific suggestion, but remains committed to the aim of eliminating all forms of violence against, and abuse and harassment of, athletes. The safety, wellbeing, and welfare of everyone taking part in sport is paramount. We will continue to work with domestic and international partners to promote safe sport for all participants, for example through our engagement in international fora such as the Commonwealth Advisory Body on Sport, the Council of Europe, and UNESCO.<strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 21/06/2023 14:47:52 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1661471

	registered interest
	date	18/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Scottish Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks of the Cabinet Secretary in evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution on 18 July, what action they have taken to review the position of the Scottish Minister for Independence and the team of civil servants who currently support him.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL10232
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2023 answer text <p>I am aware that the Cabinet Secretary, Simon Case, has stated that he is considering this matter.</p><p>All civil servants must abide by the Civil Service Code and the law, and that applies to civil servants working for the Scottish Government.</p><p>People expect their Governments to be fully focused on the issues which matter most to them: driving down inflation, growing our economy and maintaining the UK’s energy security by making Britain more energy independent.</p> answering member printed Lord Evans of Rainow question first answered 27/09/2023 10:49:22 answering member 4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1611047

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2023
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Scottish National Party: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how much public funding was provided to the Scottish National Party for the last financial year for which figures are available.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL7122
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2023 answer text <p>Eligible political parties can receive a limited amount of public funding each year. Information on this is held by the Cabinet Office.</p><p>Political parties are required to report the funding that they receive, including public funding, directly to the Electoral Commission as part of their wider financial reporting obligations. The Electoral Commission publishes this information on their online database for transparency and public scrutiny.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 02/05/2023 12:14:41 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1683936

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2024
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Foreign Relations: Scotland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the decision of the Scottish First Minister to invite a foreign head of government to a meeting where no official of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is present.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL1787
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2024 answer text <p>Following a meeting between the Scottish First Minister and the Turkish President, which took place without an FCDO official being present, the Foreign Secretary wrote to Scottish Cabinet Secretary Robertson. He made it clear that the Scottish Government must respect the relevant protocols for the overseas visits of devolved Government Ministers, for continued FCDO facilitation. We remain open to discussing a constructive way forward, but the UK's foreign policy must be communicated consistently and coherently to our international partners.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/02/2024 17:50:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1661473

	registered interest
	date	18/09/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Embassies: Scotland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to investigate whether Scottish Government spending on overseas embassies is appropriate.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL10234
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2023 answer text <p>International relations is a matter reserved to the UK Government (UKG), but the UKG recognises that the devolved governments have legitimate interest in international activities which affect delivery of devolved objectives. The Scottish Government currently operates eight overseas offices and has an office in London. Most overseas offices are physically co-located with the UK Mission. As the UKG highlighted in its evidence to the Scottish Affairs Select Committee, there are a wide range of positive examples of engagement and co-operation between FCDO and Scottish Government staff based at UK Missions, delivering for Scotland and the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/10/2023 16:01:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

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

1599690

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2023
	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 what is the latest estimate of the cost of the work currently underway at Peers' Entrance; by whom this expenditure was authorised; and what was the cost of the works that required the temporary closure of Peers' Entrance in August and September 2022.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL5913
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>The work at Peers’ Entrance during August and September 2022 was part of the same project as the work currently underway at Peers’ Entrance. For security reasons the Houses do not publish capital expenditure on security mitigating projects as providing this level of detail could enable an individual to infer the extent and nature of the works, and thus the vulnerabilities which they were intended to mitigate.</p><p>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. 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. 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.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 09/03/2023 17:09:32 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1668711

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Gift Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the gift aid review launched in their policy paper Summary of tax administration and maintenance: Spring 2023, published on 27 April, how many meetings they have had with charities in the past six months as part of that review.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL108
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>As part of the Government’s review of the administration of Gift Aid processes, and to fully understand the current Gift Aid Service and associated processes and challenges, HMRC has conducted in-depth research interviews with officials responsible for Gift Aid from 17 charities across the country, ranging in size from micro to large. These represented charities across a range of different sectors and included some that claim Gift Aid, don’t claim or partially claim, to help understand the reasons, challenges and needs.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC also conducted internal user research with members of its charities operations team to understand the challenges and to inform its research with charity officials.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to the announcement, HMRC met with 6 charity officials responsible for Gift Aid at their respective charities to test changes to the charities online service. This followed research conducted with 5 charities in November 2022.</p><p> </p><p>In total, there have been 28 research sessions with distinct, individual charities, and two sector meetings. 18 of these meetings have been in the past 6 months, with the remaining 12 having happened in the past 12 months.</p><p> </p><p>This review of existing processes and research into challenges and possible improvements is still ongoing.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 21/11/2023 12:39:08 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock