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1147639

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish the results of Operation Black Swan before 31 October; and if so, when.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL17965
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government is not aware of the existence of an Operation Black Swan.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 07/10/2019 16:09:12 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1218572

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Civil Service: Political Impartiality
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to amend the law on impartiality in the Civil Service.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL6226
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2020 answer text <p>Part 1 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (CRAGA) provides the statutory basis for the Civil Service Code, and states that the Code must require civil servants to carry out their duties with impartiality. As set out in section 7(5), this requirement does not extend to Special Advisers. The Government has no plans to amend this.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 10/07/2020 12:01:18 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1239856

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	United Kingdom Internal Market Bill
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer from Baroness Scott of Bybrook on 30 September (HL8064), what penalty they expect to incur if the UK Internal Market Bill is enacted unamended.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL8674
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2020 answer text <p>Under the Withdrawal Agreement the European Commission can bring infringement proceedings against the UK within the transition period, where it considers that the UK has not met its obligations under the Agreement. The infringement procedure is a frequently used and common mechanism.</p><p>The Commission has sent a preliminary letter under this procedure concerning the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill. We are considering the letter.</p><p>We are committed to working through the Joint Committee process under the Agreement to find a satisfactory outcome for both sides.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 27/10/2020 16:04:50 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1273689

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Key Workers: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why analysis of the number of (1) school workers, and (2) other key workers who had COVID-19, has not been included in ONS infection surveys since 6 November 2020; and what plans they have to publish such analysis for the period since 6 November 2020.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL11748
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have therefore asked the Authority to respond.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>14 January 2021</p><p>Dear Lord Jones,</p><p> </p><p>As National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, I am responding to your Parliamentary Question asking why analysis of the number of (1) school workers, and (2) other key workers who had COVID-19, has not been included in Office for National Statistics (ONS) infection surveys since 6 November 2020; and what plans there are to publish such analysis for the period since 6 November 2020 <strong>(HL11748)</strong>.</p><p>The ONS is committed to providing statistics for the public good and produce analysis which covers as many of our users’ needs as possible.</p><p>Understanding occupational risk across all sectors is vitally important. As such we are conducting analysis across all occupations to gain a deeper understanding of all professions. This will include occupations within the education sector which we have previously published analysis on. We will publish this analysis in our monthly articles.</p><p> </p><p>Yours sincerely,</p><p><strong>Professor Sir Ian Diamond</strong></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 19/01/2021 17:24:10 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1275489

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Arts
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish in full the details of the reported offer made by the EU that would have allowed the UK's creative artists freedom of movement throughout the EU for up to 90 days; and their reasons for rejecting the EU's offer.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL11994
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2021 answer text <p>In negotiations with the EU, the Government sought a mutually beneficial agreement that would have allowed artists and musicians to continue performing across the continent without the need for work permits. The EU turned down this proposal. The draft legal text published by the EU on their website on 18 March contained proposals regarding visa-free travel. These only covered ad-hoc performances, which were non-binding, and did not address technical staff or the issue of work-permits. These proposals would not have addressed the sector's concerns.</p><p>This Government recognises the importance of the UK’s world-leading cultural and creative industries. We recently demonstrated that commitment by providing an unprecedented £1.57 billion package of support to help them through the covid-19 pandemic. During the negotiations with the EU, we pushed for ambitious arrangements allowing performers and artists to work across Europe.</p><p>The Government also recognises the importance of touring for UK musicians and other creative professionals, and has engaged extensively with the creative industries and arts sector since the announcement of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement to ensure they are aware of the new requirements.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 29/01/2021 10:49:11 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1278420

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks made by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on 6 January that Northern Ireland has “a competitive advantage” because it is in the EU Single Market for goods, whether they have made any assessment of the possible competitive disadvantages to (1) England, (2) Wales, and (3) Scotland, of not being within the EU Single Market; and if so, what was the result of any such assessment.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL12298
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2021 answer text <p>On 24 December 2020, the Government secured an agreement with the EU that takes back control of our laws, borders, money, and fisheries.</p><p>This is the first free trade agreement the EU has ever reached based on zero tariffs and zero quota. Businesses will be able to continue to trade on that basis, selling to their customers in the EU, and people will be able to continue to buy goods from Europe tariff-free, protecting consumer prices.</p><p>This is good news for families and businesses in every part of the UK, as it means the whole of the UK can make the most of the freedoms that have come with the end of the transition period.</p><p>In addition, the UK is now free to strike its own trade deals worldwide to the general benefit of all.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 02/02/2021 17:54:06 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1283740

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord True on 2 February (HL12298), whether they will now (1) answer the question put, namely whether they have made any assessment of the possible competitive disadvantages to (a) England, (b) Wales, and (c) Scotland, of not being in the EU Single Market; and if so, what was the result of any such assessment, and (2) over whom Northern Ireland has a "competitive advantage" by being in the EU Single Market for goods.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL12965
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2021 answer text <p>The UK has left the EU Single Market and Customs Union with a deal that means the UK can now regulate in a way that suits the UK economy and UK businesses – doing things in a more innovative and effective way, without being bound by EU rules.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Protocol protects the territorial integrity of the UK by safeguarding Northern Ireland’s place in the UK’s customs territory and internal market, ensuring unfettered access to Great Britain for Northern Ireland businesses, while also facilitating the free flow of goods between Northern Ireland and the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The questions of the advantages of relationships with the EU single market and customs union have been extensively debated over the last four years. I note that the Liberal Democrats campaigned to reverse Brexit in the last General Election, but the people of the United Kingdom voted to Get Brexit Done, endorsing the Conservative commitment to leave the Single Market and Customs Union.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 18/02/2021 11:52:35 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1314176

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Police and Crime Commissioners: Wiltshire
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to require the Conservative Party to reimburse the full costs of re-running the election of the Police and Crime Commissioner in Wiltshire.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL164
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2021 answer text <p>Statutorily independent Returning Officers are responsible for running Police and Crime Commissioner elections. Legislation provides for costs that are necessary for the efficient and effective running of a poll to be reimbursed to Returning Officers; the statutory mechanism is for these to be reimbursed from the Consolidated Fund on submission of a claim for such expenditure. There is no statutory mechanism for these costs to be recovered from elsewhere by the Government.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 25/05/2021 16:41:23 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1341554

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Civil Servants: CCTV
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assurances they can give to civil servants that CCTV footage from their workplace is held securely.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL1479
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lord to my <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2021-06-29/debates/13DFE3D7-0C97-4E57-A5C7-4F27CD131445/SecurityOfMinisters%E2%80%99OfficesAndCommunications" target="_blank">answer</a> of 29 June 2021. Any use which is made of CCTV is for the protection of the government estate and individuals working there.</p><p> </p><p>Each Department is accountable for the way in which security is maintained within Departments, which includes the provision of closed circuit television cameras.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 12/07/2021 16:38:06 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1342054

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Ministers: Disciplinary Proceedings
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what penalties apply to ministers who are found to have breached paragraph 1.7 of the Ministerial Code.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL1534
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>Ministers are personally responsible for deciding how to act and conduct themselves in the light of the Code and for justifying their actions and conduct to Parliament and the public.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister is the ultimate judge of the standards of behaviour expected of a Minister and the appropriate consequences of a breach of those standards.</p><p> </p><p>As the Prime Minister noted in his letter to the Committee on Standards in Public Life on 28 April 2021, he agreed with the Committee's suggestion that the appropriate sanction should depend on the circumstances of the case, and that the expectation that has arisen over time - that any breach should lead automatically to resignation - is disproportionate.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 13/07/2021 14:43:10 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham