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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-14more like thismore than 2017-03-14
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Parliament: Internet more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answer on 7 March (HL5612), what is the industry standard categorising service; who within the Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) is responsible for the service; whether there is a contract or other service level agreement between PDS and the service; whether PDS pays for the service, and if so, how much is paid annually; whether the service reports to PDS in respect of its activities and decisions, and if so, how; whether its classification of websites is advisory or mandatory; whether Parliament is free to over-ride its classification of religion-based hate websites; and if so, why there are no plans to unblock the "Religion of Peace" website. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
uin HL6074 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-23more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>The Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) uses the Check Point URL filtering service to categorise websites, and currently blocks a range of categories of website from the Parliamentary Estate, including “Hate/Racism”. PDS does not control which websites are put into which category by the filtering service; this is an automated process conducted at an industry level.</p><p>It is not possible to provide an accurate figure regarding the annual cost of the service as it is one of a number of services provided within a contract. With over one billion websites to categorise, it is not practicable for the filtering service to report to PDS in respect of its categorising decisions for particular websites. While it would be possible for PDS to unblock a website that has been included in a blocked category, there are no plans to unblock the “Religion of Peace” website, which has been included in the “Hate/Racism” category, because the site does not appear to have been incorrectly categorised.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-23T11:53:35.207Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-23T11:53:35.207Z
answering member
4148
label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
tabling member
3153
label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
838333
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-07more like thismore than 2018-02-07
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, in the light of the resolutions on Restoration and Renewal passed by both Houses, what are the likely next steps; and what will be the mechanism for Peers to submit suggestions and ideas. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL5466 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-21more like thismore than 2018-02-21
answer text <p>Both Houses have decided that the next steps of the Restoration &amp; Renewal Programme should be overseen by a Sponsor Board and Delivery Authority. It is expected that the Commission of each House will therefore immediately focus on establishing those bodies in shadow form. Until the shadow Sponsor Board has been appointed, the Programme will continue to be delivered under the governance of the bicameral Programme Board, which consists of officials from both Houses plus two external members, and acts with authority delegated from the Board and Accounting Officer of each House. Establishing both bodies in substantive form will require primary legislation.</p><p>The Programme Team, supported by its client advisory services consultants, CH2M and BDP, will continue work in the following areas:</p><ul><li>further investigation and documentation of the current physical condition of the Palace of Westminster and its building services;</li><li>further studies on the feasibility of the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre as temporary accommodation for the House of Lords;</li><li>design of Richmond House as temporary accommodation for the House of Commons, which is being taken forward as part of the Commons’ Northern Estate Programme;</li><li>development of a client brief for the design of the works to the Palace of Westminster;</li><li>the development of the required Outline Business Cases (OBCs), compliant with HM Treasury’s <em>Green Book</em>; and</li><li>a further round of medium-term mechanical and electrical, public health and conservation work to mitigate the operational risks to Parliament presented by the condition of the building between now and the commencement of the construction phase of the R&amp;R Programme.</li></ul><p>The design phase will require extensive consultation with Members of both Houses, as well as a wide range of other stakeholders including staff, third-party occupants of the Parliamentary Estate, visitors and other members of society throughout the United Kingdom. It is anticipated that this engagement work will be developed and taken forward by the shadow Sponsor Board once it is established later this year.</p><p>In the meantime, members of the Programme Team would be happy to receive suggestions and ideas from Members of both Houses. They can be contacted via <a href="mailto:restorationandrenewal@parliament.uk" target="_blank">restorationandrenewal@parliament.uk</a>.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-21T16:07:39.427Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-21T16:07:39.427Z
answering member
4148
label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
1342631
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-30more like thismore than 2021-06-30
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Hereditary Peers: By-elections more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, in the hereditary peers' by-election following the retirement of the Countess of Mar, (1) how many peers were entitled to vote, (2) how many peers voted, (3) how many ballot papers were spoiled, and (4) what was the percentage turnout. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Grocott more like this
uin HL1600 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-08more like thismore than 2021-07-08
answer text <p>The details of the by-election to replace the Countess of Mar are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Vacancy Created By: </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Members eligible to vote:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Members who voted:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of spoiled ballot papers:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage turnout: </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Countess of Mar</p></td><td><p>783</p></td><td><p>317</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>40%</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-07-08T14:23:04.707Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-08T14:23:04.707Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
276
label Biography information for Lord Grocott more like this
1658453
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-05more like thismore than 2023-09-05
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Palace Of Westminster: Repairs And Maintenance more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answers on 30 January (HL4799) and 13 February (HL5334), what review of the roles of traffic marshals on the parliamentary estate has been undertaken, and when. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hayward more like this
uin HL9889 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-19more like thismore than 2023-09-19
answer text <p>The role of traffic marshals has been reviewed regularly since their implementation. Over the summer, a thorough review of the current traffic management system, including traffic marshals, was carried out. The review recommended the one-way traffic system remain in place, but also recognised that users of the Estate have become used to the traffic system and that it is now part of “business as usual.” This means that while the risk assessment still recommends traffic mitigations, including traffic marshals, the number of marshals can be reduced. The number will be revised to five operating traffic marshals, plus one supervisor and two relief marshals, down from a previous 11 marshals.</p><p>Aside from the review mentioned above, the traffic management system is reviewed whenever there is a change or incident related to logistics and traffic on the Estate.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-19T13:52:14.853Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-19T13:52:14.853Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
863
label Biography information for Lord Hayward more like this
864505
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-15more like thismore than 2018-03-15
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Legislatures more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answers by Lord McFall of Alcluith on 5 February (HL5378) and on 6 March (HL5733) and by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 5 February (HL5379), how the number of Peers would be adjusted if their positions as full members of UK parliamentary delegations reflected the total cost represented by Peers of (1) 50.58 per cent for the Council of Europe, (2) 35.01 per cent for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and (3) 14.41 per cent for the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jopling more like this
uin HL6406 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-28more like thismore than 2018-03-28
answer text <p>Further to my Written Answers on 5 February (HL5378) and on 6 March (HL5733) and the Written Answer from Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 5 February (HL5379), the percentage of the total cost in each case represented by members of the House of Lords is dependent on the overall number of Peers on the delegations concerned, and other factors, notably the amount of time spent on their work as members of the delegations. Allocation of places on the delegations is a matter for the political parties and it would be up to them to decide what account to take of these costs in allocating places on the delegations.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-28T12:37:14.833Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-28T12:37:14.833Z
answering member
4148
label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
tabling member
883
label Biography information for Lord Jopling more like this
1304502
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-03-22more like thismore than 2021-03-22
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Peers: Conduct more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the ‘Valuing Everyone’ training session for Peers on the morning of 16 March, whether describing a female over the age of 14 as a ‘girl’ rather than a ‘lady’ in the course of their parliamentary duties would constitute a breach of the Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Lords; and if so, what the penalty would be. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
uin HL14454 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-06more like thismore than 2021-04-06
answer text <p>Only the Commissioner for Standards and the Conduct Committee can decide whether something is a breach of the Code of Conduct, upon receipt of a specific complaint to the Commissioner or appeal to the Conduct Committee. They do not deal with hypothetical situations.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
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less than 2021-04-06T15:16:06.237Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-06T15:16:06.237Z
answering member
4148
label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
tabling member
3153
label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
1228155
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-28more like thismore than 2020-07-28
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Peers: Russia more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the report by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament Russia, published on 21 July, what plans the Conduct Committee has to respond to the recommendations of that report. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Balfe more like this
uin HL7426 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-03more like thismore than 2020-08-03
answer text <p>I have consulted the Chair of the Conduct Committee, Lord Mance, who reports that the Committee had an initial discussion on 23 July about the ISC recommendation aimed at the House of Lords. The Committee requested a detailed paper on the rules around members working with foreign governments and the wider question of whether members should be required to disclose the amounts of money that they earn. The Committee will consider the paper in September.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
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less than 2020-08-03T11:43:44.373Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-03T11:43:44.373Z
answering member
4148
label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
tabling member
4302
label Biography information for Lord Balfe more like this
1217794
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-24more like thismore than 2020-06-24
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading House of Lords: Equality more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the official Twitter account for the House of Lords celebrating Pride month, what plans there are to celebrate other protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 on the same account. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lucas more like this
uin HL6137 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-06more like thismore than 2020-07-06
answer text <p>The Administration wants to reach a broad and diverse audience via its social media channels and different content is devised for LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For this reason, the House of Lords Official Twitter account has run campaigns previously relating to the following characteristics: Race, Religion, Gender and LGBT+; as well as national campaigns such as Mental Health Awareness Week and National Inclusion Week.</p><p>The purpose of this is to create communications and engagement initiatives which seek to enhance the reputation and demonstrate the impact of the House of Lords, building a compelling case for its continued place at the heart of the UK’s parliamentary democracy. The Administration will continue to look for opportunities to deliver a diverse range of campaigns which reflect the diversity of our audiences.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
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less than 2020-07-06T15:49:16.403Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-06T15:49:16.403Z
answering member
4148
label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
tabling member
1879
label Biography information for Lord Lucas more like this
1366281
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-04more like thismore than 2021-11-04
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading House of Lords Chamber more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answers by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 2 November (HL3271, HL3268, HL3269), what consultation about the wearing of wigs took place with the clerks who (1) sit, or (2) may sit, at the Table; and what was the division of opinion amongst them. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL3720 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-16more like thismore than 2021-11-16
answer text <p>In the summer the clerks at the Table were consulted about the wearing of uniform. A range of views were expressed and discussed with the Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk Assistant. Future Table clerks were not consulted as they are not a clearly defined group.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2021-11-16T17:34:56.29Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-16T17:34:56.29Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
1366280
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-04more like thismore than 2021-11-04
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading House of Lords Chamber more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answers by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 2 November (HL3271, HL3268, HL3269), how many clerks that undertake duties at the Table of the House are in possession of wigs; and how many new wigs would be required so that all clerks who sit at the Table have one; and what assessment he has made of how many additional clerks may begin duties at the Table in the next 12 months. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL3719 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-16more like thismore than 2021-11-16
answer text <p>The number of clerks actively on the Table duty rota each parliamentary term varies due to a number of factors and it is important to have some flexibility as required to meet the needs of the House. This term there are 12 clerks undertaking duties at the Table. Of these 9 have wigs and 3 do not. It is not possible to predict how many additional clerks may begin or resume duties in the next 12 months but one new Table clerk will join the team in January and they have no wig. Four other Table clerks are not currently active on the rota but may resume duties next year, one of those colleagues has a wig and three do not.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2021-11-16T17:34:22.817Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-16T17:34:22.817Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this