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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading POST 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 was the cost of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology in each of the last five financial years for which data are available. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock remove filter
uin HL15830 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
answer text <p>The cost of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology is shared by the House of Commons and the House of Lords on a 70:30 ratio. The cost to the House of Lords in each of the last five financial years is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>£151,910</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>£172,934</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>£176,145</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>£170,345</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>£189,342</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-04T15:15:05.91Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-04T15:15:05.91Z
answering member
4148
label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
tabling member
579
label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock more like this
1132309
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-14more like thismore than 2019-06-14
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading House of Lords: Bullying 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 how many complaints regarding bullying and harassment have been received since the report by the Committee on Privileges and Conduct Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme: Changes to the Code of Conduct, published on 4 April, was agreed by the House on 30 April. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock remove filter
uin HL16378 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
answer text <p>On 30 April the House agreed to changes to the Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Lords that incorporated the Parliamentary Behaviour Code, which sets out the standards of behaviour expected of everyone who works within the Parliamentary Estate, and introduced provisions to deal explicitly with behaviour that constitutes bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct. Since then, there have been fewer than ten complaints of bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct made against members of the House of Lords under the Code. To protect the confidentiality of those reporting complaints, and in line with Parliament’s publication policy for statistics under the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme, the exact numbers are only provided where they are ten or more.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-27T11:38:38.677Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-27T11:38:38.677Z
answering member
4148
label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
tabling member
579
label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock more like this
1138556
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Bullying and Harassment in the House of Lords Independent Inquiry 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 how much has been paid to date to Naomi Ellenbogen QC in connection with the Independent Inquiry into Bullying and Harassment in the House of Lords. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock remove filter
uin HL17114 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-23more like thismore than 2019-07-23
answer text <p>As at 15 July, the Inquiry costs incurred so far were <del class="ministerial">£137,045.86</del><ins class="ministerial">£143,261.49</ins>, including £122,873.50 for the work of Naomi Ellenbogen QC. Some invoices remain outstanding and so the overall cost of the Inquiry will be higher.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-23T16:16:43.35Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-23T16:16:43.35Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2019-09-04T15:41:09.627Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-04T15:41:09.627Z
answering member
4148
label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
previous answer version
130840
answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
answering member
4148
label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
tabling member
579
label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock more like this
1138557
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Bullying and Harassment in the House of Lords Independent Inquiry 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 whether the work of Naomi Ellenbogen QC has now been completed. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock remove filter
uin HL17115 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-23more like thismore than 2019-07-23
answer text <p>Naomi Ellenbogen QC was appointed by the House of Lords Commission to conduct an Inquiry into Bullying and Harassment. The independent Inquiry has now concluded and her report was published on 10 July.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-23T16:16:58.883Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-23T16:16:58.883Z
answering member
4148
label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
tabling member
579
label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock more like this
1236793
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-22more like thismore than 2020-09-22
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading House of Lords: Reviews 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 is the estimated cost of the external management review of the House of Lords. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock remove filter
uin HL8368 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-05more like thismore than 2020-10-05
answer text <p>The current estimate is that the External Management Review is likely to cost in the region of <del class="ministerial">£100,000</del><ins class="ministerial">£135,000</ins>, based on the estimated number of days work involved, which may vary. This estimate includes <ins class="ministerial">the costs of recruiting the Reviewer, and</ins> the fees which will be paid to the Reviewer, as well as to any external supporting staff, but does not include the costs of any internal staff time spent working on the Review.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-05T16:22:32.96Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-05T16:22:32.96Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2020-10-12T11:56:35.063Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-12T11:56:35.063Z
answering member
4148
label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
previous answer version
51899
answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
answering member
4148
label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
tabling member
579
label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock more like this
1347928
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-19more like thismore than 2021-07-19
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Conduct Select Committee (HL): Recruitment 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 was the recruitment process for the lay members of the Conduct Committee; how many people applied for each lay member vacancy; who conducted the interviews for these positions; and what remuneration the lay members receive. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock remove filter
uin HL2146 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-22more like thismore than 2021-07-22
answer text <p>I have consulted the Chair of the Conduct Committee in preparing this answer.</p><p>The four lay members of the Conduct Committee were appointed following an open and rigorous recruitment process. In common with other senior, lay member or non-executive positions, the House engaged a recruitment consultancy to conduct a search and initial sift of candidates. A total of 322 candidates were identified through this process. Of these, 12 were invited to interview by a panel consisting of two members of the Conduct Committee (Lord Mance, Chair, and Baroness Anelay of St Johns), the then Clerk of the Journals and two external members (Sheila Drew Smith and Emily Jackson), with the four top-ranked candidates accepting the offer of appointment. Lay members are remunerated at the rate of £600 per eight hour day.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-07-22T15:21:28.21Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-22T15:21:28.21Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
579
label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock more like this
1347929
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-19more like thismore than 2021-07-19
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Conduct Committee 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 (1) qualifications, and (2) experience, in (a) human resources, (b) parliamentary procedure, and (c) bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct, the lay members of the Conduct Committee have. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock remove filter
uin HL2147 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-22more like thismore than 2021-07-22
answer text <p>The lay members of the Conduct Committee were not required to demonstrate specific qualifications or experience in any particular field, and the Committee had no preconceptions as to their professional backgrounds. Candidates were asked to demonstrate senior level experience in a complex organisation in the public, private or not-for-profit sectors; excellent analytical and decision-making skills; and personal qualities such as assertiveness and resilience. The biographies of the four lay members were circulated to members of the House at the time of their appointment, and collectively they bring a diversity of experience and an independent perspective to the work of the Committee.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-07-22T15:21:58.33Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-22T15:21:58.33Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
579
label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock more like this
1347930
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-19more like thismore than 2021-07-19
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Conduct Select Committee (HL) 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 total costs of (1) the meetings, (2) the production of reports, and (3) other activities, of the Conduct Committee in the most recent financial year for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock remove filter
uin HL2148 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-22more like thismore than 2021-07-22
answer text <p>The Committee’s costs cannot be disaggregated from staff, member and publishing costs in this way, except for the lay members’ claims which amounted to £38,250 in financial year 2020–21.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-07-22T15:22:14.33Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-22T15:22:14.33Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
579
label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock more like this
1347931
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-19more like thismore than 2021-07-19
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Conduct Select Committee (HL): Public Appointments 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 when the terms of appointment for each member of the Conduct Committee will expire. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock remove filter
uin HL2149 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-22more like thismore than 2021-07-22
answer text <p>The terms of the five peers on the Committee are due to end in January 2022, though the Committee is considering seeking extensions for some of them in order to ensure continuity by staggering departure dates. The terms of the four current lay members will expire in July 2023. The lay members may be reappointed for one further three year term.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-07-22T15:22:27.18Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-22T15:22:27.18Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
579
label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock more like this
1365257
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-02more like thismore than 2021-11-02
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Peers: Allowances 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 was the value of allowances for (1) Day Subsistence, (2) Overnight Subsistence, and (3) Office Costs, when they were last available to Peers; and what would be the value of those allowances today if they had been uprated in line with inflation. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock remove filter
uin HL3621 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-09more like thismore than 2021-11-09
answer text <p>These allowances were last available to Members in 2010 when they were valued as follows:</p><p>• Day Subsistence - £86.50</p><p>• Overnight Subsistence – £174.00</p><p>• Office costs – £75.00</p><p>Applying the relevant rates of inflation the values today would be:</p><p>• Day Subsistence - £123.50</p><p>• Overnight Subsistence – £249.00</p><p>• Office costs – £108.00</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-09T12:35:25.137Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-09T12:35:25.137Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
579
label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock more like this