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1189638

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2020
	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: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether all staff employed by the House of Lords will be supported financially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL3156
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>All permanent and part-time staff employed by the House of Lords Administration continue to be paid. Staff employed on variable hours contracts and who are not currently being offered shifts are being paid based on their average earnings for the last four sitting weeks in which they worked.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 04/05/2020 09:26:15 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

671910

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2017
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker when the Chair of State in the House of Lords Robing Room will be reupholstered.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL4579
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>It is expected that the arms of the Chair of State in the House of Lords Robing Room will be reupholstered in the next financial year. The back of the seat will be left intact but its condition will continue to be monitored in case further restoration work is required.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 17/01/2017 12:59:08 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1183456

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2020
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Parliament: Migrant Workers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what support is available to support new House of Lords and bicameral staff to learn English.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL2359
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>The House of Lords Administration has partnered with the House of Commons to offer an English Language course to staff of both Houses and bicameral staff. The programme is provided by West London College and runs for 13 weeks, from 10 January 2020 to 3 April 2020. The Administration has marketed this course to staff in Property and Office and Catering &amp; Retail Services where there is high representation of people for whom English is not their first language. Depending on evaluation of the course, it may run again in 2020.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 23/03/2020 12:08:44 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1279806

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2021
	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 what plans there are to ensure that those requiring access to the Parliamentary estate can renew their passes efficiently once the restrictions in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic are lifted.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL12546
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>A large backlog of expired or new passes has built up during the pandemic and systems and plans are in place to deal with this once the COVID-19 restrictions start to ease. Extensive communications are going out to all passholders to remind them to check the expiry date on their pass before they return, and to send in a renewal application if it has expired or will expire shortly.</p><p>An appointments system has been introduced for anyone returning to the Parliamentary estate who needs to collect a pass, so that the flow of people into the Pass Issuing Offices can be managed in a way that avoids long queues and respects social distancing. A new Pass Issuing Office is expected to open shortly, which will double the number of customer services desks currently offered by the two existing Pass Issuing Offices. The new Office will ultimately replace one of the existing Offices, however all three will remain open over the summer to help manage any peaks in demand that may arise as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.</p><p>Consideration is being given to extending the opening hours of the Pass Issuing Offices during periods of high demand, and contingency arrangements, such as opening desks in Portcullis House and other locations on the estate to issue renewal passes if the Issuing Offices risk being overwhelmed, are also being considered.</p><p>These measures will be kept under review as access restrictions change in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 04/02/2021 17:41:40 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1179940

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2020
	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: Staff
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what nationalities are represented among the staff of the House of Lords.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL1782
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>The House of Lords Administration staff are responsible for self-declaring their nationality or citizenship. As at 27 February 2020, the House of Lords Administration employs staff who identify as nationals or citizens of the following 26 countries and nations:</p><p> </p><ul><li>United Kingdom</li><li>Australia</li><li>Botswana</li><li>Brazil</li><li>Bulgaria</li><li>Colombia</li><li>France</li><li>Germany</li><li>Greece</li><li>Hungary</li><li>India</li><li>Ireland</li><li>Italy</li><li>Jamaica</li><li>Kenya</li><li>Lithuania</li><li>Morocco</li><li>Nigeria</li><li>Poland</li><li>Portugal</li><li>Sierra Leone</li><li>Spain</li><li>Tunisia</li><li>Ukraine</li><li>United Arab Emirates</li><li>United States of America</li></ul> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 03/03/2020 15:27:58 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1246678

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2020
	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: Catering
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what assessment has been made of the continued application of the catering subsidy for food and drink purchased by members of the House of Lords; and what plans there are, if any, to discontinue the application of that subsidy for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL9578
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf.</p><p>The net cost of catering has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic caused by a reduction in revenue because there have been limited catering outlets open (due to fewer Members and staff on site each day) and no banqueting events have taken place since March. The largest cost which impacts the subsidy is payroll and the Administration has continued to pay staff in full each month. Arrangements have been made for variable hours staff to receive pay averaging that which would have been expected prior to the pandemic. Catering management have reviewed the catering operations in view of the continuing effects of COVID-19 and have put mitigations in place, including:</p><ul><li>Stopping the recruitment process to fill current vacancies and any leavers;</li><li>Reducing the items available in the outlets currently open without detriment to quality. This means reducing food costs, production time, and food waste;</li><li>Curtailing expenditure on trading overheads where possible;</li><li>Ensuring the staffing rotas are managed effectively to offer resilience in the COVID-secure workplace.</li></ul><p>The financial impact of the pandemic on catering services will remain under review.</p> answering member printed Lord Laming question first answered 09/11/2020 13:41:03 answering member 2079 label Biography information for Lord Laming
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1228059

	registered interest
	date	27/07/2020
	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: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what arrangements are in place to ensure that House of Lords staff with pre-existing health conditions are protected from COVID-19 if they return to work in the office after the summer recess.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL7395
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2020 answer text <p>The Administration continues to work with Public Health England to maintain Parliament’s status as a COVID-19-secure workplace. A risk assessment process has also been put in place to enable the Administration to consider and act on risks to employees who may be returning to the parliamentary estate.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 03/08/2020 12:58:53 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1191901

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2020
	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: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what arrangements have been made to support parliamentary staff working for the House during the COVID-19 pandemic.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL3719
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2020 answer text <p>The safety and well-being of staff and members is at the forefront of the Administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are a range of interventions which have been put in place to support staff during the pandemic, and these are regularly updated and communicated to staff, including on a dedicated section of the parliamentary intranet. The guidance is informed by advice from Public Health England.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 13/05/2020 14:30:55 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1179943

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2020
	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: Staff
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what are the pay ranges for House of Lords staff; and how many staff are employed at each grade.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL1784
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>The following pay ranges are effective from 1 April 2019.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Grade</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Range</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Employees at this grade</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HL1</p></td><td><p>£20,762</p></td><td><p>27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HL2</p></td><td><p>£21,644</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HL3</p></td><td><p>£21,748 - £23,766</p></td><td><p>45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HL4</p></td><td><p>£23,870 - £26,868</p></td><td><p>79</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HL5</p></td><td><p>£26,450 - £30,813</p></td><td><p>98</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HL6</p></td><td><p>£31,150 - £37,255</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HL7</p></td><td><p>£37,500 - £45,583</p></td><td><p>85</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HL8</p></td><td><p>£50,800 - £62,023</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HL9</p></td><td><p>£63,400 - £75,201</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SB1</p></td><td><p>£72,500 - £95,964</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SB1A</p></td><td><p>£78,000 - £108,482</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SB2</p></td><td><p>£92,000 - £119,850</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SB3</p></td><td><p>£115,000 - £158,805</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JG4</p></td><td><p>£188,901</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are 82 House of Lords employees that are not captured in the above, as they are employed on a rate of pay outside of the grading structure. This group includes those on the Administration Fast Stream, those employed on variable hours contracts within Catering and Retail Services and Hansard, and employees on career break.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 03/03/2020 15:27:37 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1179941

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2020
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Catering and Retail Services (HL): Migrant Workers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker how many staff in the House of Lords Catering and Retail Services department are not British nationals.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL1783
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>There are 165 people employed by the House of Lords Catering and Retail Service department, of those 60 are not British nationals, 104 are British nationals, and one has declined to declare their nationality.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 03/03/2020 15:28:12 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno