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168444

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Disclosure of Information
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the remarks by Lord Wallace of Tankerness on 13 January (HL Deb, cols 19–20), what progress they have made in fulfilling their commitments to make further improvements to the accessibility of government transparency information by (1) ensuring greater co-ordination of the publication of data sets so that all returns within a quarter can be found on one page, (2) improving the access to and presentation of those data, including by improving the consistency of presentation and titling, (3) ensuring greater consistency in the content of departmental reporting, particularly in including the subject of meetings, and (4) ensuring that the gov.uk transparency pages contain a link to the statutory register of lobbyists so that the data can be easily cross-referenced.
tabling member printed	Lord Tyler
uin	HL3474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>Cabinet Office regularly monitors adherence to departmental open data commitments, as well as timeliness of their publication across government. We are making regular efforts to improve access to and presentation of the data, including by improving the consistency of presentation and titling.</p><p> </p><p>Steps have already been taken to improve the consistency of Ministers’, Senior Officials’ and Special Advisers’ transparency returns and technical improvements to the presentation of this data will be introduced for information published in 2015. The recently established independent Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists now has a web presence on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> and the Government will ensure that the transparency pages of <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> provide a link to the statutory register once launched.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 18/12/2014 14:49:40 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	225 label Biography information for Lord Tyler

168482

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Succession to the Crown Act 2013
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Wallace of Tankerness on 26 February (HL Deb, col 922) and the Written Answer on 23 June (HL224), when they now expect all the necessary processes to be completed so that the Succession to the Crown Act 2013 can be implemented.
tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
uin	HL3512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>Further to the answers of 26 February (HL Deb, col 922) and 23 June (HL224), all Realms have concluded the necessary processes before implementation with the exception of Australia. Out of the six Australian States, five have now enacted legislation and the remaining State has introduced its legislation. Once that has been enacted we understand that the Australian Government will introduce the Commonwealth’s Succession to the Crown Bill into the Australian Parliament as a priority. The UK Government will then be in a position to make the commencement order for the Act.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 15/12/2014 17:08:26 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

167904

registered interest
date	04/12/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Free Movement of People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many British citizens are resident in each European Union country; and how many citizens of each of those countries have immigrated to the United Kingdom.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL3428
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 09/12/2014 15:34:35 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire attachment 1 file name HL3428 ONS 450.pdf title ONS Letter to Member - British Citizen Resident
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

167224

registered interest
date	02/12/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	George Cross
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether a George Cross has recently been awarded but not yet gazetted; and if so, when it will be gazetted.
tabling member printed	Lord Ashcroft
uin	HL3325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>As the noble Lord will understand, we cannot comment on individual gallantry cases.</p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 15/12/2014 17:07:44 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	2568 label Biography information for Lord Ashcroft

166839

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Sovereignty: Scotland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the decision to grant a referendum on independence to the Scottish people and the terms of that referendum were agreed by the Cabinet.
tabling member printed	Lord Ashcroft
uin	HL3257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>In line with long-established convention, the Government does not comment on the proceedings of Cabinet or its committees.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 15/12/2014 17:07:23 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	2568 label Biography information for Lord Ashcroft

166198

registered interest
date	26/11/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Youth Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the quality of youth services; and what measures they plan to maintain the quality of youth workers.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL3182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government works closely with national youth organisations to look at ways in which Government can support high quality youth work through our existing programme and policies.</p><p>We are working to offer practical support to the youth sector at a time when local authorities continue to make difficult decisions on how to deliver services. Our support focuses on promoting delivery models for innovative youth services, including mutuals, and better measurement of the impact of youth services on the lives of young people. We also continue to ensure opportunities exists for young people to develop skills and confidence through programmes like National Citizen Service.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 09/12/2014 13:05:37 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

166217

registered interest
date	26/11/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Service: Dyslexia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to inform staff in the civil service about dyslexia.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL3201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government is committed to developing inclusive policies and delivering services which are accessible to all citizens as well. Departments are responsible for developing policies and guidance on disability, including dyslexia. This guidance is available to staff on departmental intranet pages.</p><p>As an example, the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) employs 120 “neuro-diverse” intelligence officers for code breaking and counter-espionage.</p><p>In addition, Civil Service Learning provides equality and diversity e-learning for all civil servants. Managers have access to disability awareness learning.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 08/12/2014 17:49:08 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

166105

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 20 November (HL2705), whether they have taken, or will take, any action in relation to any contracts for services by them or bodies funded by them entered into with auditors, accountants or financial advisers named in <i>The Guardian</i> on 6 November.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL3163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government is clear that aggressive tax avoidance is totally unacceptable. That is why we are closing loopholes, bringing in a General Anti-Abuse Rule, and investing additional funding to help HMRC promote tax compliance.</p><p>The Government’s policy to promote tax compliance through public procurement is another tool that means government departments can exercise their power to exclude firms bidding for government contracts solely on the basis that they have been non-compliant in meeting their legal tax obligations.</p><p>This issue will remain under constant review by HM Government.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 09/12/2014 15:23:19 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

166108

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Devolution: England
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce legislation to create an English parliament; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL3166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government is considering the various constitutional issues that arise from further devolution, including the so-called West Lothian question.</p><p>Discussions on this issue and other proposals relating to 'the English question' are ongoing. The Government does not believe at present there is public support for a separate English Parliament which would increase the cost of politics and the number of politicians.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 08/12/2014 17:54:29 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

166121

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in a referendum on the United Kingdom membership of the European Union, those United Kingdom citizens who live in other European Union countries will be allowed a vote.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL3179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p><strong>The franchise for any referendum is set out in primary legislation which establishes that referendum. It will therefore be for Parliament to agree the franchise to be used in any future referendum on UK membership of the European Union. </strong></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 08/12/2014 17:56:09 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird