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1138294

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2019
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Government Bills
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House, further to her Written Answer on 3 July (HL16472), what steps are being taken to increase the proportion of government bills published in draft and submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny by a joint committee or committee of either House.
	tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
	uin	HL17091
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government is supportive of the role of pre-legislative scrutiny, and looks to take steps wherever possible to facilitate it. In the 2016-17 session, the Government published 3 draft bills. In this session we have published ten draft pieces of legislation for pre-legislative scrutiny by a joint committee or a committee of either house, these were: Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill; Draft Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill; Draft clause on the Personal Injury Discount Rate - subsequently included in the Civil Liability Bill; Draft Tenants Fees Bill; Draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill 2017; Draft Finance Bill; Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill; Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill; Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill; Draft Domestic Abuse Bill.</p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 23/07/2019 16:37:03 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1625836

	registered interest
	date	03/05/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Department for Education: Civil Servants
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government who in the Department for Education is responsible for ensuring that senior civil servants in the Department comply with section 3(6) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, as embodied in the Civil Service Code; and what steps they have taken to monitor and ensure compliance with the provision in the past two years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
	uin	HL7647
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2023 answer text <p>The department’s Leadership Team is responsible for setting standards within the department. Individual line managers are responsible for ensuring that staff are adhering to the Civil Service Code on a day-to-day basis.</p><p>Information about the Civil Service Code is shared regularly with employees, including in employee contracts and induction material. Clear processes are in place to enable anyone to report a breach of the Code. In the latest staff survey, 100% of Senior Civil Servants confirmed they are aware of and understand the Code.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 16/05/2023 15:41:30 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1655041

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Legislation: Parliamentary Scrutiny
	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 13 July (HL8938), which Acts of Parliament are presently undergoing post-legislative review; and which Acts are scheduled to enter the review process between now and the end of 2023.
	tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
	uin	HL9634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2023 answer text <p>There are currently no Acts of Parliament undergoing post-legislative scrutiny.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Acts of Parliament that received Royal Assent before 2019 are eligible for post-legislative scrutiny by the end of 2023. The Government has not announced whether any post-legislative scrutiny communications will be published between now and the end of 2023.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 07/08/2023 14:45:29 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1649419

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	List of Ministerial Responsibilities
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they next plan to publish the list of ministerial responsibilities.
	tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
	uin	HL8961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2023 answer text <p>An updated List of Ministerial Responsibilities will be published before the summer recess.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 14/07/2023 12:12:46 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1649025

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Legislation: Parliamentary Scrutiny
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many post-legislative reviews have been undertaken and published by government departments since January 2020; how this figure compares with reviews published in the periods 2010–15 and 2016–20; and what plans there are to expand the use of post-legislative reviews of Acts three to five years after enactment.
	tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
	uin	HL8938
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government published two post-legislative reviews between January 2020 and June 2023, two post-legislative reviews between 2010-15 and nine post-legislative reviews between 2016-20. The Government remains committed to using post-legislative reviews to examine the impact of legislation after it has been passed.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/07/2023 15:36:58 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1643920

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	British Constitution
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government which member of the Cabinet has overall responsibility for constitutional affairs and for upholding the constitution.
	tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
	uin	HL8404
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2023 answer text <p>The Deputy Prime Minister holds ministerial responsibility for constitutional policy, with support on matters relating to the constitution from a wider ministerial team within the Cabinet Office and across Government.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 26/06/2023 15:09:22 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1625835

	registered interest
	date	03/05/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Ministers and Senior Civil Servants: Training
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 25 April (HL Deb cols 1184–5), what plans they have to ensure that (1) ministers, and (2) senior civil servants, are trained in key leadership skills.
	tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
	uin	HL7646
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2023 answer text <p>(1) The Government Skills and Curriculum Unit committed to developing a programme of induction and training for new ministers in the Declaration of Government Reform. The Declaration noted the importance of support for ministers in their roles as the most senior leaders in Government. This work is ongoing. A programme of masterclass sessions was rolled out over the last year. A particular area of focus is legislation and the provision of guidance and support to ministers taking bills through parliament.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>(2) We recognise the importance of ensuring Senior Civil Servants have the right leadership training. We provide a range of training programmes and events to support them in growing their knowledge, skills and networks to tackle many challenges. For example, we have recently launched a new programme for Directors, The Directors Leadership Programme. This has had input from the Blavatnik School for Government and a consortium of experts, to create a rigorous and focussed vehicle for leadership improvement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 18/05/2023 12:20:30 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1456683

	registered interest
	date	31/03/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	British Constitution
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which Cabinet minister has overall responsibility for constitutional issues.
	tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
	uin	HL7573
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2022 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has overall responsibility for constitutional issues. How responsibilities across government are allocated and how the Prime Minister is supported in the discharge of responsibilities is set out in the List of Ministerial Responsibilities, the last version of which was published on 3 March 2022.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 07/04/2022 16:36:42 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1351691

	registered interest
	date	18/08/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Legislation: Parliamentary Scrutiny
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Acts of Parliament enacted in the 2010–15 and 2015–17 Parliaments and eligible for post-legislative review by Government departments have not yet been the subject of such review; and what plans they have to increase the number that are reviewed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
	uin	HL2377
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2021 answer text <p>There is no centrally held record of the number of post-legislative reviews submitted by Government departments. The decision on whether a review should be submitted to the relevant departmental select committee is a matter for discussion between departments and the committee. There will be occasions when the department and committee may agree that a memorandum is not required, for example where an Act has already been repealed, has only a very limited policy or practical significance, a review has already been committed to or carried out (e.g. following a pilot); or a department has already submitted relevant evidence in connection with another inquiry by the committee.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 03/09/2021 10:57:40 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1348905

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Ministers: Training
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) Cabinet ministers and (2) other ministers have undertaken professional development programmes to prepare for their roles in government in the current Parliament.
	tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
	uin	HL2234
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2021 answer text <p>Information on professional development programmes taken by individual Ministers is not held centrally by the Government.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ministers are able to access advice on specific subjects, including professional development programmes, such as the short modular training programme on major project delivery, designed by the Infrastructure Projects Authority and University of Oxford Saïd Business School.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The declaration on government reform published in June states a commitment to ensuring Ministers receive training in how to assess evidence, monitor delivery, and work effectively with Civil Service colleagues. This work is underway.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 03/08/2021 11:44:04 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth