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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-03-17more like thismore than 2015-03-17
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The Lord Chairman of Committees more like this
star this property answering dept id 200 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Chairman of Committees (HoL) more like this
star this property hansard heading Select Committees more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chairman of Committees, following the debate in the House on 12 March on the Liaison Committee’s report (HL Deb, cols. 763–71), when the House will have an opportunity to consider the establishment of an International Relations Committee for the parliamentary session 2016–17 onwards. more like this
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Lord Howell of Guildford more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL5809 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The Liaison Committee will undertake its usual review of Select Committee activity across the Parliament when it meets early in June. As part of that review, I will invite the Committee to consider how best to seek the views of Members on the future shape of Select Committee activity. This will lead to a Report to the House.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Sewel more like this
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less than 2015-03-26T13:00:05.743Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T13:00:05.743Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Sewel more like this
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993
star this property label Biography information for Lord Howell of Guildford more like this
445787
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-19
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Visas: Commonwealth more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to expanding the new Chinese two-year visit visa to include Commonwealth nations which require (1) a tourist visa, and (2) a business visa. more like this
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Lord Howell of Guildford more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL5197 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-01-28more like thismore than 2016-01-28
star this property answer text <p>The UK is piloting in China, from 11 January, two-year multiple entry visitor visas at the same price as the current standard six month visitor visa. China has made the same offer for British citizens. There are no plans to introduce this in other countries.</p><p>The citizens of a majority of Commonwealth countries do not require a visa to visit the UK and the UK offers customers an efficient and prompt visa processing service.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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less than 2016-01-28T15:36:35.2Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-28T15:36:35.2Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
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993
star this property label Biography information for Lord Howell of Guildford more like this
49912
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-05-06more like thismore than 2014-05-06
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many contracts for National Health Service services were awarded between (1) October 2012 and March 2013, (2) April 2013 and September 2013, and (3) October 2013 and March 2014, to (a) National Health Service bodies, (b) third sector organisations, and (c) any other organisations; what was the value of each of those contracts; and what they estimate will be the number and value of such contracts in the same six-month periods in 2020. more like this
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Lord Owen more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL6887 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-05-12more like thismore than 2014-05-12
star this property answer text <p>The information requested on contract awards is not held centrally.</p><p> </p><p>Individual commissioners (clinical commissioning groups and NHS England) are responsible for taking fair and transparent decisions on the award of contracts to the providers most capable of meeting the needs of their populations and providing value for money.</p><p> </p><p>It is therefore not possible to provide an estimate centrally on the number and value of contracts that will be awarded to different types of provider in 2020.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2014-05-12T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-12T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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992
star this property label Biography information for Lord Owen more like this
172354
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star this property date less than 2015-01-06more like thismore than 2015-01-06
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Financial Services: Regulation more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reconsider the attitudes, capabilities and experience required for senior posts in regulation in the light of the outcome of the Davis Review of the Financial Conduct Authority. more like this
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Lord Stewartby more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL3937 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-01-15more like thismore than 2015-01-15
star this property answer text <p>The Davis Review contained no recommendations for the government. The response to the Davis review conclusions is a matter for the Financial Conduct Authority.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This question has therefore been passed on to the FCA and the FCA will reply directly to the Noble Lord by letter. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
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less than 2015-01-15T17:45:02.047Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-15T17:45:02.047Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
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986
star this property label Biography information for Lord Stewartby more like this
179208
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star this property date less than 2015-02-11more like thismore than 2015-02-11
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Cheques more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to ensure that cheques will continue to be available for those who wish to use them, including in particular charities and the elderly. more like this
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Lord Stewartby more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL4945 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-02-13more like thismore than 2015-02-13
star this property answer text <p>The Government took decisive action on this matter by reversing the 2009 decision by banks to phase out cheques.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As well as this, the Government is bringing in legislation that will require banks to accept cheques in both paper and digital forms. This digital innovation will allow consumers, firms and charities to pay in cheques using only a smartphone image if they wish. It will increase the efficiency of the cheque payment system, making it more sustainable for banks and building societies to provide cheque services. Customers who wish to use paper cheques will continue to be able to do so.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
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less than 2015-02-13T15:40:09.777Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-13T15:40:09.777Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
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986
star this property label Biography information for Lord Stewartby more like this
47687
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star this property date less than 2014-04-08more like thismore than 2014-04-08
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect changes to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency vision testing contract will have on independent optical practices. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency St Helens South and Whiston more like this
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Mr Shaun Woodward more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin 195706 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-28more like thismore than 2014-04-28
star this property answer text <p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>As part of the procurement process, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency identified that 2,009 optical practices carried out vision testing services. The new contract means that independent practices are no longer required to carry out on average 20 assessments per year. This equates to around 10 hours of work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
star this property answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
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less than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Shaun Woodward more like this
65510
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star this property date less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Entry Clearances: Married People more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect of the minimum income threshold requirement on pensioners who wish to sponsor their partner's visa to settle in the UK; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency St Helens South and Whiston more like this
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Mr Shaun Woodward more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin 203685 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>The minimum income threshold for sponsoring a partner under the family <br>Immigration Rules aims to prevent burdens on the taxpayer and promote <br>integration. It is appropriate that the requirement to meet the income threshold <br>should not be affected by the age of the sponsor. The income threshold rules make <br>provision for the counting of a wide range of both employment and non-employment<br>income, including pensions, and of cash savings. They also exempt the applicant from <br>the income threshold requirement where the sponsor is in receipt of a specified <br>disability-related benefit or carer's allowance.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
star this property answering member printed Karen Bradley more like this
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less than 2014-07-08T13:54:02.6464751Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T13:54:02.6464751Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Shaun Woodward more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Passports more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applicants for a UK passport have paid an upgrade fee to fast-track their application after having submitted that application at a passport office at each such office and in each of the last 12 months. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency St Helens South and Whiston more like this
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Mr Shaun Woodward more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin 203852 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>The information is not collected in the format requested and the cost of <br>collecting the information would be disproportionate.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
star this property answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
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less than 2014-07-22T14:53:43.9708077Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T14:53:43.9708077Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Shaun Woodward more like this
167237
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star this property date less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Parliament more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total cost to the Exchequer of the operations of Parliament in (1) 2013–14, and (2) 1983–84. more like this
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Lord Tebbit more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL3338 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-12-16more like thismore than 2014-12-16
star this property answer text <p>Although the costs of operations are met from the Exchequer, the House of Commons and House of Lords are not government departments and their budgets are a matter for each House rather than the government. The Clerk of the House of Commons and the Clerk of the Parliaments in the House of Lords, as the respective Accounting Officers, account for the expenditure of each House.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For reference, the costs attributable to the operations of Parliament were £358.2 million in 2013/14 (on an accruals basis); and £22.9 million in 1983/84 (on a cash basis). It should be noted, however, that the latter amount does not include services, such as printing and works, paid for at the time out of government departmental budgets. This, along with the different basis of the two figures, means they are not comparable.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
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less than 2014-12-16T16:12:52.497Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-16T16:12:52.497Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
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952
star this property label Biography information for Lord Tebbit more like this
169358
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star this property date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept id 26 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property hansard heading Directors: Equality more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they have in place to monitor the diversity of (1) Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and (2) LGBT, persons serving as directors of public companies. more like this
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Lord Tebbit more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL3644 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-12-29more like thismore than 2014-12-29
star this property answer text <p>Under the Companies Act listed companies are required to report on diversity, including gender, in their annual reports. Company reporting is overseen by the Financial Reporting Council and companies are required to follow the UK Corporate Governance Code on a comply-or-explain basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In September 2014 FRC published an updated Code, including changes to the preface reinforcing the importance of diversity in all its forms on the board. This includes, but is not limited to, gender and race.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>At the launch on 15<sup>th</sup> December 2014, the Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills welcomed a new private sector-led campaign which will look to address the lack of ethnic diversity in boardrooms, based in part on research that indicates the proportion of Black &amp; Ethnic Minority people in leadership positions is lower than expected compared to the wider population (estimated at 5.1% and 14% respectively). Measuring progress is a key part of the campaign.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
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less than 2014-12-29T16:08:25.217Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-29T16:08:25.217Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
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952
star this property label Biography information for Lord Tebbit more like this