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1125513

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/05/2019
	date	08/05/2019
	date tabled	08/05/2019
	ddp created	08/05/2019 20:25:00
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	08/05/2019 20:25:58 16/05/2019 15:39:03
	hansard heading	House of Lords Terrace: Smoking
	house id	2
	identifier	HL15608
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	16/05/2019 15:07:10
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what assessment he has made of smoking on the Lords’ Terrace.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL15608
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL15608
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chairman of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. Smoking is permitted on the Lords’ Terrace in the designated smoking area adjacent to the House of Commons and on the Peers’ smoking table, which is located near the top of the ramp and is currently outside the designated smoking area. The Services Committee will consider a paper on this matter at its meeting in June.</p> question first answered 16/05/2019 15:07:10 answering member 2079
	creator	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1151682

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/11/2019
	date	22/10/2019
	date tabled	22/10/2019
	ddp created	22/10/2019 20:37:10
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	22/10/2019 20:47:07 05/11/2019 15:42:03
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Gratuities
	house id	2
	identifier	HL319
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/11/2019 15:10:56
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether catering and retail staff members of the House of Lords receive the full amount of any "tip" given to them when paid by debit card.
	session	2019/20
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 HL319
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL319
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. The full amount of any tip paid by debit card, or any other form of payment, is distributed amongst Catering and Retail staff, less a deduction for Employer’s National Insurance at the appropriate rate.</p><p>Gratuity payments are made to staff via the payroll, therefore a deduction for tax and Employee’s National Insurance is made at the relevant rate.</p><p>Any administration charges linked to payments via credit or debit cards are not deducted from the gratuity amount.</p> question first answered 05/11/2019 15:10:56 answering member 2079
	creator	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1174491

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	12/02/2020
	date	29/01/2020
	date tabled	29/01/2020
	ddp created	29/01/2020 20:56:03
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	29/01/2020 21:07:08 07/02/2020 15:23:02
	hansard heading	House of Lords Terrace: Smoking
	house id	2
	identifier	HL951
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	07/02/2020 14:51:44
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what progress has been made towards making the House of Lords terrace smoke free.
	session	2019/20
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 HL951
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL951
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. At its meeting on 11 July 2019 the Services Committee considered a paper on changes to the smoking area on the Terrace. At the meeting the Committee agreed to move the Members’ smoking table into the designated smoking area and increase the coverage of the smoking area to reduce the dispersal of smoke across other Terrace users. The Committee was advised that these changes would take place once the scaffolding on the Terrace had been removed.</p><p>The Committee further considered the issue at its meeting on 16 January 2020, when, following advice about the issues involved in extending any coverage for a smoking area on the Terrace, the Committee was invited to provide advice on a suitable way forward. Following discussion, the Committee requested that consideration be given to alternative locations for the smoking area; a paper is expected at its March meeting.</p> question first answered 07/02/2020 14:51:44 answering member 2079
	creator	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1176632

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	19/02/2020
	date	05/02/2020
	date tabled	05/02/2020
	ddp created	05/02/2020 21:01:09
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	05/02/2020 21:06:31 19/02/2020 15:05:03
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Contract Cleaning
	house id	2
	identifier	HL1384
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	19/02/2020 14:34:45
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether the House of Lords Administration has replaced the employment of housekeepers with the use of contract cleaners; and if so, how much they estimate will be saved as a result of such a policy; and what will be (1) the hours, (2) the holiday entitlement, and (3) the sickness benefits, of those staff employed as contract cleaners.
	session	2019/20
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 HL1384
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1384
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. The current policy is to retain the Housekeeping Team for the foreseeable future and to continue to provide Housekeeping services within the Palace, with a focus on the high profile areas such as the Chamber, Robing Room, Prince’s Chamber, Royal Gallery and offices on the Principal and First floor.</p><p>A contractor, AtaliaServest, currently cleans all out-buildings as well as selected Member and staff offices in the Palace of Westminster. AtaliaServest has been the incumbent cleaning contractor for over five years. Additional areas, including those with limited accessibility and lone working requirements, have been handed over to AtaliaServest. This decision was taken to maximise operational efficiency, making best use of the AtaliaServest team and allowing the House of Lords Housekeepers to focus on high profile areas and specialist cleaning, rather than for any financial benefit. The terms and conditions of AtaliaServest staff are set by AtaliaServest, all staff and contractors working on the Parliamentary Estate are paid at least the London Living Wage.</p> question first answered 19/02/2020 14:34:45 answering member 2079
	creator	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1189443

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	06/05/2020
	date	22/04/2020
	date tabled	22/04/2020
	ddp created	22/04/2020 21:45:26
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	22/04/2020 21:52:16 06/05/2020 15:02:05
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	identifier	HL3086
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	06/05/2020 14:30:29
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what assessment has been made of any potential risks of the physical Chamber sitting of the House of Lords to those peers present and the compliance of such presence with Public Health England’s advice on social distancing and restriction on movement.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL3086
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL3086
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. Risk assessments of all regular activities in the Chamber have been undertaken and resulting mitigating actions implemented. These actions include:</p><ul><li>Additional signage highlighting social distancing;</li><li>Floor markings in and around the Chamber to denote 2m distance;</li><li>Signage on the benches to indicate sufficient social distancing for those using them;</li><li>Removal of one of the Crossbenches to ensure an appropriate distance is maintained for wheelchair users;</li><li>Division lobbies set up in Royal Gallery to enable divisions to take place in line with social distancing requirements; and</li><li>Clerks and Doorkeepers issued with guidance on working practices to maintain social distancing.</li></ul><p>Public Health England has visited the Estate to review the social distancing measures in place and is content. Virtual proceedings are in place for almost all House business and members are encouraged to work from home.</p> question first answered 06/05/2020 14:30:29 answering member 2079
	creator	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1189444

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	06/05/2020
	date	22/04/2020
	date tabled	22/04/2020
	ddp created	22/04/2020 21:45:27
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	22/04/2020 21:52:18 05/05/2020 15:36:05
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	identifier	HL3087
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	05/05/2020 15:04:27
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what plans the House of Lords Commission has to enable eligibility for members who are working from home to receive their daily allowance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL3087
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL3087
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The House of Lords Commission has agreed to temporarily suspend the usual system of financial support for members and replace it with one which allows members to claim the allowance at the half-rate of £162 for participation in; a sitting of this House or a Committee of the House; a virtual proceeding of this House or a virtual meeting of a Committee of this House; participation in such other Parliamentary business as may be determined by the House of Lords Commission.</p><p>The Commission has also agreed that this new, temporary arrangement should be applied retrospectively from 21 April. It is expected that a resolution to this effect will be put to the House for agreement this week.</p><p> </p><p> </p> question first answered 05/05/2020 15:04:27 answering member 4148
	creator	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1203118

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/06/2020
	date	11/06/2020
	date tabled	11/06/2020
	ddp created	11/06/2020 19:41:47
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	ddp modified	12/06/2020 12:15:12 16/06/2020 12:08:07
	hansard heading	Hybrid Proceedings: Ministers
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5627
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	16/06/2020 11:36:43
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House what advice has been given to Ministers in receipt of a salary about participating virtually in Chamber proceedings from their London offices.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL5627
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5627
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>All of the front bench, including those in receipt of a salary, have been advised to work in a way which is safe for them based on PHE guidance. This has not meant any reduction in their government and parliamentary duties.<strong> </strong></p> question first answered 16/06/2020 11:36:43 answering member 4329
	creator	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1237326

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	07/10/2020
	date	23/09/2020
	date tabled	23/09/2020
	ddp created	23/09/2020 20:31:21
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	23/09/2020 20:36:16 07/10/2020 14:19:07
	hansard heading	Parliamentary Estate: Charging Points
	house id	2
	identifier	HL8428
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	07/10/2020 13:47:32
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what plans there are to provide electric vehicle charging points on the Parliamentary Estate.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL8428
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL8428
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. There are currently no plans to provide electric vehicle charging points on the Parliamentary Estate. The Services Committee will be considering a paper on the provision of electric vehicle charging points at a future meeting, before the end of the year.</p> question first answered 07/10/2020 13:47:32 answering member 2079
	creator	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1355137

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/09/2021
	date	13/09/2021
	date tabled	13/09/2021
	ddp created	13/09/2021 21:52:33
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	13/09/2021 22:06:38 17/09/2021 14:08:12
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Facilities
	house id	2
	identifier	HL2671
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	17/09/2021 13:36:29
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker why House of Commons staff are able to bring guests into House of Lords facilities while Members of the House of Lords are currently not allowed to do so.
	session	2021/22
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 HL2671
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2671
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. Currently access for non-passholders is limited to one guest per member or full staff passholder and those guests must have a business need. This is the same in both the House of Commons and House of Lords. Committees can bring in non-passholders as required. Catering venues in the Lords are applying usual access arrangements within the limits of these restrictions.</p> question first answered 17/09/2021 13:36:29 answering member 542
	creator	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1359063

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	28/10/2021
	date	14/10/2021
	date tabled	14/10/2021
	ddp created	14/10/2021 19:57:01
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	14/10/2021 20:22:40 27/10/2021 16:13:12
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Times of Sittings
	house id	2
	identifier	HL3131
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	27/10/2021 15:41:41
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what assessment they have made of the (1) safety, and (2) wellbeing, of (a) members, and (b) members of staff, particularly women, leaving the House of Lords late to travel home on occasions when it sits later than 10pm.
	session	2021/22
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 HL3131
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL3131
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Parliament benefits from a significant layered security and policing presence, and is within the Government Secure Zone which also has a substantial policing footprint strengthened by additional protective and deterrent measures. Personal security advice is available for all Members and staff, and the Director of Security for Parliament is content to meet with any Members who wish to discuss specific concerns. In respect of staff of the Administration, their safety and wellbeing is important and a late night transport policy provides taxis home for those who are required to work beyond 10.40pm. The House Administration keeps issues of staff safety under constant review, engaging with work place equality networks and others to ensure staff concerns are heard.</p> question first answered 27/10/2021 15:41:41 answering member 4161
	creator	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey