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1361536

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date	19/10/2021
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords Chamber
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by the Senior Deputy Speaker on 14 October (HL2826), what is the justification for retaining the requirement for Table Clerks to wear robes, given that the requirement to wear horsehair wigs has been abandoned.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL3194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>The Clerk of the Parliaments is by law the employer of the staff of the House and responsible for all terms and conditions of employment. During the pandemic, the then Clerk of the Parliaments decided that Clerks at the Table during regular business of the House should wear a gown over business attire, and that this would be worn by all the Clerks at the Table. The then Lord Speaker was consulted and acknowledged the change to Table Clerk attire, on a temporary basis, though he expressed a preference for the wearing of traditional table dress and gown, but without wigs.</p><p>Having some element of uniform allowed the Clerk in the Chamber to be identified by Members in the House wishing to seek advice. The decision was taken for a number of reasons, including cost grounds, the potentially temporary duration of the new Table Clerks’ appointments, and the impracticality of acquiring new uniforms during the pandemic. Throughout the ongoing pandemic, the full uniform previously worn has continued to be worn in full at high ceremonial occasions, such as the State Opening of Parliament, and in modified form on other ceremonial occasions including Prorogation; for the Introduction Ceremonies of new Lords Spiritual and Temporal (when ceremonial dress is worn by others) and for Tributes in the Chamber.</p><p>The Clerk of the Parliaments is considering the position now that the House is no longer operating under the hybrid House guidance. The Clerk of the Parliaments has received representations on this matter from a number of Members of the House and would be very willing to hear the views of others. In deciding what the position will be in future, the Clerk of the Parliaments will need to reflect upon a number of factors including cost, efficiency, the views expressed by Members, and the public perception of the House. The Clerk of the Parliaments will also consider the need to ensure both that all Clerks at the Table are identifiable and all similarly attired; as well as the appropriate uniform given the range of other duties performed by Clerks during the working day.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble grouped question UIN HL3268 HL3269 HL3271 question first answered 02/11/2021 17:50:25 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

935162

registered interest
date	05/07/2018
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by the Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) on 3 July (HL8851), what was (1) the number of votes cast for the winning candidate, and (2) the percentage of the electorate who voted, in each case.
tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
uin	HL9279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>The table below provides the number of votes cast for the winning candidate and the percentage of the electorate who voted in each by-election.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Hereditary Peers By-elections, 1999-2018 </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Departed Peer</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Date of death, retirement or termination</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Type of By-election</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Elected Peer</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Date of election</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of candidates</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of electors</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of transfers of votes</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Votes cast for winning candidate</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage of electorate who voted </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oxfuird, V.</p></td><td><p>3 January 2003</p></td><td><p>Whole House</p></td><td><p>Ullswater, V.</p></td><td><p>27 March 2003</p></td><td><p>81</p></td><td><p>661</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>151</p></td><td><p>63.99%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Milner of Leeds, L.</p></td><td><p>20 August 2003</p></td><td><p>Labour</p></td><td><p>Grantchester, L.</p></td><td><p>30 October 2003</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vivian, L.</p></td><td><p>28 February 2004</p></td><td><p>Conservative</p></td><td><p>Trenchard, V.</p></td><td><p>13 May 2004</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>93.75%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Russell, E.</p></td><td><p>14 October 2004</p></td><td><p>Liberal Democrat</p></td><td><p>Glasgow, E.</p></td><td><p>13 January 2005</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Burnham, L.</p></td><td><p>1 January 2005</p></td><td><p>Conservative</p></td><td><p>De Mauley, L.</p></td><td><p>14 March 2005</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>89.36%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aberdare, L.</p></td><td><p>23 January 2005</p></td><td><p>Whole House</p></td><td><p>Eccles, V.</p></td><td><p>23 March 2005</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>687</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>168</p></td><td><p>50.65%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Strange, B.</p></td><td><p>11 March 2005</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Montgomery of Alamein, V.</p></td><td><p>23 June 2005</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>96.55%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mowbray and Stourton, L.</p></td><td><p>12 December 2006</p></td><td><p>Conservative</p></td><td><p>Cathcart, E.</p></td><td><p>7 March 2007</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>91.48%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Darcy de Knayth, B.</p></td><td><p>24 February 2008</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Stair, E.</p></td><td><p>22 May 2008</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>89.65%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bledisloe, V.</p></td><td><p>12 May 2009</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Aberdare, L.</p></td><td><p>14 July 2009</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>93.10%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northesk, E.</p></td><td><p>28 March 2010</p></td><td><p>Conservative</p></td><td><p>Younger of Leckie, V.</p></td><td><p>23 June 2010</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>95.74%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colville of Culross, V.</p></td><td><p>8 April 2010</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Clancarty, E.</p></td><td><p>23 June 2010</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>89.65%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Strabolgi, L.</p></td><td><p>24 December 2010</p></td><td><p>Whole House</p></td><td><p>Hanworth, V.</p></td><td><p>23 March 2011</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>769</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>233</p></td><td><p>53.83%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monson, L.</p></td><td><p>12 February 2011</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Lytton, E.</p></td><td><p>11 May 2011</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>96.42%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ampthill, L.</p></td><td><p>23 April 2011</p></td><td><p>Whole House</p></td><td><p>Colville of Culross, V.</p></td><td><p>20 July 2011</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>769</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>126</p></td><td><p>40.70%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Onslow, E.</p></td><td><p>14 May 2011</p></td><td><p>Conservative</p></td><td><p>Ashton of Hyde, L.</p></td><td><p>20 July 2011</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>95.74%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ferrers, E.</p></td><td><p>13 November 2011</p></td><td><p>Conservative</p></td><td><p>Ridley, V.</p></td><td><p>6 February 2012</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>95.83%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Reay, L.</p></td><td><p>10 May 2013</p></td><td><p>Whole House</p></td><td><p>Borwick, L.</p></td><td><p>17 July 2013</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>753</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>44.35%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Moran, L.</p></td><td><p>14 February 2104</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Cromwell, L.</p></td><td><p>9 April 2014</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>93.10%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Methuen, L.</p></td><td><p>9 July 2014</p></td><td><p>Whole House</p></td><td><p>Oxford and Asquith, E.</p></td><td><p>22 October 2014</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>776</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>155</p></td><td><p>36.46%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Allenby of Megiddo, V.*</p></td><td><p>3 October 2014</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Russell of Liverpool, L.</p></td><td><p>10 December 2014</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>92.59%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cobbold, L.*</p></td><td><p>13 October 2014</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Somerset, D.</p></td><td><p>10 December 2014</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>92.59%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chorley, L.**</p></td><td><p>17 November 2014</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Thurlow, L.</p></td><td><p>3 February 2015</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>92.85%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.**</p></td><td><p>12 December 2014</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Kinnoull, E.</p></td><td><p>3 February 2015</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>92.85%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tenby, V.</p></td><td><p>1 May 2015</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Mountevans, L.</p></td><td><p>7 July 2015</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>89.28%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Luke, L.</p></td><td><p>24 June 2015</p></td><td><p>Conservative</p></td><td><p>Wellington, D.</p></td><td><p>16 September 2015</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>85.41%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Montgomery of Alamein, V.</p></td><td><p>23 July 2015</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Trevethin and Oaksey, L.</p></td><td><p>20 October 2015</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>89.65%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Montagu of Beaulieu, L.</p></td><td><p>31 August 2015</p></td><td><p>Conservative</p></td><td><p>Fairfax of Cameron, L.</p></td><td><p>24 November 2015</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>91.66%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Avebury, L.</p></td><td><p>14 February 2016</p></td><td><p>Liberal Democrat</p></td><td><p>Thurso, V.</p></td><td><p>19 April 2016</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bridges, L.</p></td><td><p>18 May 2016</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Cork and Orrery, E. (<em>Boyle, L</em>.)</p></td><td><p>12 July 2016</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>87.09%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lyell, L.</p></td><td><p>11 January 2017</p></td><td><p>Whole House</p></td><td><p>Colgrain, L.</p></td><td><p>27 March 2017</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>803</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>143</p></td><td><p>43.08%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Walpole, L.</p></td><td><p>13 June 2017</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Vaux of Harrowden, L.</p></td><td><p>19 July 2017</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>87.09%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baldwin of Bewdley, E.</p></td><td><p>9 May 2018</p></td><td><p>Crossbench</p></td><td><p>Devon, E.</p></td><td><p>4 July 2018</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>83.87%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Glentoran, L.</p></td><td><p>1 June 2018</p></td><td><p>Conservative</p></td><td><p>(<em>By-election</em> <em>in progress</em>)</p></td><td><p>18 July 2018</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>(<em>By-election</em> <em>in progress</em>)</p></td><td><p>(<em>By-election</em> <em>in progress</em>)</p></td><td><p>(<em>By-election</em> <em>in progress</em>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>* This involved one by-election for two vacancies</p><p>** This involved one by-election for two vacancies</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 18/07/2018 10:37:21 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

1020302

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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, further to the Written Answer by the Chairman of Committees on 25 February 2009 (HL Deb, col 89W), how many staff of the House of Lords are employed exclusively or primarily on press and public relations; and whether he has made an assessment of how this figure now compares with the number of staff employed for the same purpose by (1) the House of Commons, and (2) the Scottish Parliament.
tabling member printed	Lord Norton of Louth
uin	HL12086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>Both Houses and the Scottish Parliament organise their communications/press and public relations functions in different ways which makes it hard to compare figures directly. Consequently, the figures below simply compare the number of FTEs employed predominantly on dealing with press/media.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>House of Lords</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>House of Commons</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Scottish Parliament</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>FTEs employed on press/media</strong></p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br> <br>These figures do not include staff employed by either House or the Scottish Parliament on marketing, digital communications, public information, visitor services, education and engagement all of which contribute to their work on public relations. We do not hold these figures in respect of the House of Commons and Scottish Parliament.</p><p><br>No assessment has been made of how these figures compare with each other.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 20/12/2018 16:00:19 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
tabling member	3187 label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth

1367611

registered interest
date	09/11/2021
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords: Times of Sittings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 9 November (HL3511), whether he will ask the appropriate committee of the House to make this facility for staff late-night travel home available on similar terms to Members of the House.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL3854
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>As set out in my previous reply there are no current plans to make the facility available more widely on similar terms to Members of the House. The Noble Lord is welcome to submit his proposal directly to the Commission, should he so wish.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 22/11/2021 16:04:33 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

1583128

registered interest
date	01/02/2023
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, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 30 January (HL4799), what training is given to the traffic marshals; how long is the duration of the training; what qualifications they are required to possess; and what legal authority they have to direct and stop traffic.
tabling member printed	Lord Robathan
uin	HL5334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>Traffic marshals require specialist training specific to their role. As a minimum, the Parliamentary Marshal team has National Plant Operators Registration Scheme (NPORS) Vehicle Banksman Training.<br></p><p>Training includes a minimum of one day practical (on-site) training and additional classroom training. All candidates are required to complete the NPORS health and safety test and assessment. On successful completion candidates are issued with a NPORS Operators’ Card which is valid for five years.<br></p><p>Some Marshals, including those who are supervisors or managers, have chosen to gain additional qualifications. These include:<br></p><ul><li>The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Vehicle Marshal</li></ul><ul><li>Construction Plant Competence Scheme Plant and Vehicle Marshal A73<br></li></ul><p>The Traffic Marshals direct vehicles and pedestrians on the Parliamentary estate to minimise the potential for incidents and to mitigate risk identified within the traffic management risk assessments. The team do not have legal authority to stop vehicles.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 13/02/2023 11:06:53 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	334 label Biography information for Lord Robathan

1358386

registered interest
date	04/10/2021
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords Chamber
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 16 September (HL2734), why the decision to change Table Clerks' uniform was made without a report from the Procedure and Privileges Committee and the agreement of the House, as was the case when the Lord Chancellor's uniform was changed in 1998.
tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
uin	HL2836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2021 answer text <p>The uniform for Table Clerks is not a matter covered by the Standing Orders agreed by the House, or the Companion to the Standing Orders, which the Procedure and Privileges Committee oversees on behalf of the House.</p><p>The changes made to the Lord Chancellor’s uniform in 1998 were a matter for the Procedure and Privileges Committee and the House, and the Lord Speaker’s uniform is covered by the Companion to the Standing Orders. Having reviewed Procedure and Privilege Committee papers dating back to the 1970s, there is no record of decisions about uniform for Table Clerks being taken by that Committee. The Clerk of the Parliaments, as the statutory employer, is responsible for these decisions, though the Clerk of the Parliaments is of course aware that these matters are of wider concern to members of the House and has emphasised this in recent discussions we have had on this matter.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 14/10/2021 15:38:13 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1358381

registered interest
date	04/10/2021
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords Chamber
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 16 September (HL2734), whether the House has agreed that decisions on Table Clerks' uniform should be made by House staff rather than Members.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL2826
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2021 answer text <p>The uniform for Table Clerks is not a matter covered by the Standing Orders agreed by the House, or the Companion to the Standing Orders, which the Procedure and Privileges Committee oversees on behalf of the House.</p><p>Having reviewed Procedure and Privileges Committee papers dating back to the 1970s, there is no record of decisions about uniform for Table Clerks being taken by that Committee.</p><p>The Clerk of the Parliaments, as the statutory employer, is responsible for these decisions, though the Clerk of the Parliaments is of course aware that these matters are of wider concern to members of the House and has emphasised this in recent discussions we have had on this matter. The Clerk of the Parliaments is of course open to conversation with any member about any of his responsibilities.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 14/10/2021 15:32:45 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1358380

registered interest
date	04/10/2021
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords Chamber
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 16 September (HL2734), what is the cost of (1) six formal uniforms for the additional Table Clerks, (2) the full uniforms that have already been provided to Table Clerks, (3) creating the PeerHub remote voting system, and (4) converting Committee Rooms 2A and 3A to enable hybrid meetings of Grand Committee.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL2825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2021 answer text <p>In 2020 six gowns were purchased for new Table Clerks joining the rota. The total cost of these six gowns was £1,213.99, but due to an outstanding credit with the supplier the House actually paid £536 in total for the six gowns.</p><p>Table Clerks who joined the rota before 2020 were provided with a fuller uniform. There is no standard cost for this as it depends on a number of variables, including the supplier used and the items required. Purchases of full new uniforms for Table Clerks in recent years were however in the range of approximately £4,700 - £5,700 per person. Incidental repairs and additional items may also be required over the years as uniforms are worn.</p><p>The cost to the Parliamentary Digital Service of producing the PeerHub remote voting system as set out in the approved business case was £78,683. This was primarily resource cost.</p><p>The capital cost of converting Committee Rooms 2A and 3A for Hybrid Grand Committee as set out in the approved business case for the project was £150,000, including VAT.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 14/10/2021 15:13:22 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1358387

registered interest
date	04/10/2021
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords Chamber
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 16 September (HL2734), and the recommendation of the report of the Select Committee on Procedure of the House, Fourth Report from the Select Committee on Procedure of the House, 4th Report, 1997–98 (HL Paper 144) that "there would be no change in the dress worn by Officers of the House", on what authority the decision to change Table Clerks' uniform was taken.
tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
uin	HL2837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2021 answer text <p>Decisions on the uniform worn by Table Clerks are matters for the Clerk of the Parliaments as Accounting Officer and employer of staff.</p><p>The Procedure Committee report referred to was a report about the formal dress for the Lord Chancellor. The report noted that there would be no change in the dress worn by Officers of the House, but this was a statement of fact taken note of by the Committee, rather than a decision of the Committee or the House.</p><p>The Clerk of the Parliaments is open to conversation with any member about any of his responsibilities.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 14/10/2021 15:38:48 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1584728

registered interest
date	06/02/2023
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, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 1 February (HL4851), who he consulted when preparing his answer; and what oversight mechanisms exist to scrutinise the design and cost of security projects for the House of Lords.
tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
uin	HL5454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Security Department and Strategic Estates teams were consulted when preparing the answer to HL4851, along with House of Lords Administration officials.<br></p><p>The design and cost of security projects for Parliament go through rigorous internal scrutiny. The Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of the House, as Accounting and Corporate Officers, have responsibility for approving final business cases for security projects across the Parliamentary Estate, subject to advice from the Finance Directors and other relevant officials.<br></p><p>The Clerk of the Parliaments’ decisions on security projects are informed by consultation with the House of Lords Commission, which ensures that the impact on Members is taken into account, and by the Finance Committee which receives regular reports regarding security expenditure. There is also significant oversight by the Finance Director. The Clerk of the House is informed by the equivalent groups and individuals in the House of Commons. Ultimately it is not the House that makes the final decision because security is a bicameral issue, and legal responsibility for safety sits with the Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of the House.<br></p><p>Governance of the Security Programme for Parliament is provided by the Quarterly Review Group (QRG). Membership includes the Clerk of the House of Commons and Clerk of the Parliaments, the Finance Directors of both Houses, the Chief Operating Officer of the House of Lords and DG Operations of the House of Commons, and a non-executive external advisor (the Director of Property for the Royal Household).<br></p><p>The Parliamentary Security Department and Strategic Estates also consult external experts, including the Metropolitan Police Service, the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure, and Historic England to inform the Security Programme.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 14/02/2023 11:56:46 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean