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star this property date less than 2020-10-06more like thismore than 2020-10-06
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The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
star this property answering dept id 204 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
star this property hansard heading House of Lords: Oral Questions more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what plans there are to provide training to members of the House of Lords to assist them with preparing concise and succinct supplementary questions. more like this
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Lord Blencathra remove filter
star this property uin HL8802 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-09more like thismore than 2020-10-09
star this property answer text <p>There are no plans to provide training to members of the type described. The Procedure and Privileges Committee agreed last month that all supplementary questions should be limited to no more than 30 seconds and ministerial replies should be succinct. This has been incorporated into the guidance that sets out the procedures for hybrid proceedings.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
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less than 2020-10-09T11:02:28.357Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-09T11:02:28.357Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-03-10more like thismore than 2022-03-10
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The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
star this property answering dept id 204 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
star this property hansard heading House of Lords: Virtual Contributions more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property 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. more like this
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star this property uin HL6843 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-15more like thismore than 2022-03-15
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2022-03-15T17:10:06.55Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-15T17:10:06.55Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-05-26more like thismore than 2022-05-26
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The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
star this property answering dept id 204 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
star this property hansard heading Parliament: Non-binary People more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker when was the category of “non-binary” added to the search function on the Parliamentary website for Members of the House of Lords; and why that category is listed given there are no current non-binary members of the House. more like this
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Lord Blencathra remove filter
star this property uin HL571 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-06-07more like thismore than 2022-06-07
star this property answer text <p>The category of “non-binary” was added to the search function on the Parliamentary website in December 2019. The request arose from analysis of candidates standing for election to the House of Commons in the General Election of that month, and then agreed on a bicameral basis. The addition of a non-binary option to the underlying bicameral Members database meant that the option became available as a search option on the webpages of both Houses.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2022-06-07T13:59:43.103Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-07T13:59:43.103Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-05-26more like thismore than 2022-05-26
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The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
star this property answering dept id 204 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
star this property hansard heading Westminster Hall more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what discussions he has had with the Privy Council Office, if any, concerning the use of Westminster Hall for the Accession Council. more like this
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Lord Blencathra remove filter
star this property uin HL570 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-06-09more like thismore than 2022-06-09
star this property answer text <p>I have not had any discussions with the Privy Council Office on the use of Westminster Hall for the Accession Council.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2022-06-09T15:44:14.417Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-09T15:44:14.417Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-02-07more like thismore than 2018-02-07
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The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
star this property answering dept id 204 more like this
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star this property hansard heading Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property 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. more like this
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star this property uin HL5466 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-02-21more like thismore than 2018-02-21
star this property 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>
star this property answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
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less than 2018-02-21T16:07:39.427Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-21T16:07:39.427Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-01-30more like thismore than 2023-01-30
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Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property answering dept id 92 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property hansard heading House of Lords: Legislation more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Leader of the House, further to the request made to the Leader by Lord Blencathra on 12 January (HL Deb col 1535), whether he will (1) send a printed copy of the Cabinet Office Guide to Making Legislation to every civil servant in the Office of Parliamentary Counsel with an instruction to read it, and (2) amend section E of the Guide which begins with the sentence “The House of Lords is usually the more difficult House to take legislation through…”. more like this
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Lord Blencathra remove filter
star this property uin HL5192 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-02-10more like thismore than 2023-02-10
star this property answer text <p>On instruction from the relevant policy department, the Office of Parliamentary Counsel are responsible for the drafting of Government legislation.</p><p>In light of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee's report Democracy Denied? The urgent need to rebalance power between Parliament and the Executive (HL 106), the Guide to Making Legislation was updated last summer. This included integrating a link to the Committee's revised guidance. Along with the Committee's report and the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee's report Government by Diktat: A call to return power to Parliament (HL 105), the guide was circulated to all officials in Whitehall responsible for preparing and passing primary legislation.</p><p>The Guide to Making Legislation is usually updated annually and I have asked the responsible officials to consider how to best express in the Guide the different procedures, practices and challenges posed by legislating in the House of Commons and the House of Lords. I hope very much that in that process officials will take carefully into account points made by Your Lordships in what was an important debate.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord True more like this
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less than 2023-02-10T14:11:04.397Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-10T14:11:04.397Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord True more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-11-04more like thismore than 2021-11-04
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The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
star this property answering dept id 204 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
star this property hansard heading House of Lords Chamber more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property 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. more like this
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star this property uin HL3720 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-11-16more like thismore than 2021-11-16
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2021-11-16T17:34:56.29Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-16T17:34:56.29Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-11-04more like thismore than 2021-11-04
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The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
star this property answering dept id 204 more like this
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star this property hansard heading House of Lords Chamber more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property 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. more like this
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star this property uin HL3719 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-11-16more like thismore than 2021-11-16
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2021-11-16T17:34:22.817Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-16T17:34:22.817Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-04-28more like thismore than 2020-04-28
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The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
star this property answering dept id 204 more like this
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star this property hansard heading Oral Questions more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what plans there are, if any, to publish a record of the length of time taken by members of the House to ask supplementary questions. more like this
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star this property uin HL3456 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-13more like thismore than 2020-05-13
star this property answer text <p>When introducing virtual proceedings the Lord Speaker and his Deputies have consistently emphasised the importance of brevity when asking and answering supplementary questions, and the part that this can play in allowing a greater number of members to contribute within the time limits. These sentiments were echoed in an email that I sent to all members on 12 May, updating them on virtual proceedings. Revised guidance issued by the Procedure Committee on the same day also stated that ‘Members should avoid taking up time in Virtual Proceedings thanking other members for their contributions’. There are no plans to publish a record of the length of time taken by members of the House to ask supplementary questions; the Procedure Committee will continue to keep these matters under review.</p><p><em> </em></p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
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less than 2020-05-13T16:11:54.393Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-13T16:11:54.393Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-10-23more like thismore than 2019-10-23
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The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
star this property answering dept id 204 more like this
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star this property hansard heading Peers: Harassment more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what representations, if any, the House of Lords Administration has made to the Metropolitan Police regarding protestors intimidating Parliamentarians leaving the Parliamentary Estate. more like this
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star this property uin HL344 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-10-30more like thismore than 2019-10-30
star this property answer text <p>The Parliamentary Security Department (PSD) works closely with the Metropolitan Police (MPS). PSD officials meet with the MPS frequently to discuss anticipated or ongoing issues, which can include intimidation of Parliamentarians and staff by protestors when entering and leaving the estate.</p><p>PSD holds a weekly meeting with the MPS, Black Rod and the Serjeant at Arms to assess forthcoming events for potential issues around access and security, enabling PSD and MPS responses to be updated accordingly. For security reasons we do not provide details of security arrangements.</p><p>When high levels of protest activity are expected, Parliamentarians are sent communications advising them of access information and security advice. Parliamentarians are also encouraged to raise any security concerns with the Director of Security for Parliament, and to raise access queries with Black Rod.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
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less than 2019-10-30T12:36:57.213Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-30T12:36:57.213Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this