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1640670

registered interest
date	25/05/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Mike Veale
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 22 May (HL Deb cols 599–602), when the misconduct case against Mr Mike Veale is expected to conclude.
tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
uin	HL8150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>Arrangements concerning the establishment of Mike Veale’s misconduct hearing are a matter for the Cleveland PCC, and the management of the hearing itself is the responsibility of the appointed independent Legally Qualified Chair (LQC).</p><p><br> Whilst the Government is aware that Mr Veale has been referred to a hearing, misconduct proceedings are rightfully conducted independently of Government, meaning we do not hold information including any determined timescales for holding or concluding a specific misconduct hearing<em>.</em></p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 12/06/2023 13:53:55 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1612111

registered interest
date	18/04/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Electoral Register: British Nationals Abroad
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when the provisions of Part 2 of the Elections Act 2022 relating to overseas electors will be brought into force.
tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
uin	HL7230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2023 answer text <p>The secondary legislation to deliver the overseas electors change is expected to be made and come into force in January 2024.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 02/05/2023 14:51:09 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1611059

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Misconduct
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 22 February (HL5554) where he stated that “there are no provisions in legislation which entitle legally qualified chairs to remain anonymous” and 4 April (HL6681) where he stated that “Any decision concerning publication of an LQC’s name is a matter for the relevant PCC”, what discussions they have had with Police and Crime Commissioners about disclosing the names of legally qualified chairs.
tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
uin	HL7144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2023 answer text <p>Decisions concerning the publication of a Legally Qualified Chair’s (LQC) name are a matter for the relevant Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). These decisions are made independently of Government.</p><p><br> The Government has not held any specific conversations with PCCs regarding these decisions.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 02/05/2023 15:56:48 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1606147

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Misconduct
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to (1) the Written Answer by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 22 February (HL5554) where he stated that "there are no provisions in legislation which entitle legally qualified chairs to remain anonymous”, and (2) the remarks by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 20 March (HL Deb col 1531), when the name of the legally qualified chair appointed to hear a police gross misconduct case in Cleveland will be published.
tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
uin	HL6680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes data on police misconduct cases finalised during a financial year period in the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fpolice-misconduct-statistics&amp;data=05%7C01%7CIan.Balbi%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cacf35001f25a4e6d840708db2ac40675%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638150793620816650%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=H8jXyq0GaHxfYS%2FIJaATcWr9YtJInXnyifYJ82mtNAo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">‘Police misconduct, England and Wales’</a> statistical bulletin. It does not therefore include cases which have been referred to misconduct proceedings, where those proceedings have not yet concluded. <br> <br> The Government is unable to comment on on-going misconduct proceedings, which are rightly conducted independently of government. There are therefore no plans to provide briefing on this or any specific misconduct hearing, nor is the Government able to provide any details relating to legally qualified chairs (LQC), who are appointed to both their role and individual panels by Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). Any decision concerning publication of an LQC’s name is a matter for the relevant PCC</p><p><br> Cleveland’s most recent Police Efficiency, Effectiveness and Legitimacy report, published by His Majesty’s Inspectorate for Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS), showed positive improvement in a number of key areas, including its crime recording and treatment of the public. However, it still has further to go to meet acceptable performance standards in respect of preventing crime and understanding and addressing its demand. As such HMICFRS have confirmed it will continue to be engaged. It remains PCC Turner’s responsibility to ensure that Chief Constable Webster takes effective action to address the inspectorate’s recommendations. We will continue to take a close interest in the force’s progress as a member of the HMICFRS-chaired Police Performance Oversight Group.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL6681 HL6682 HL6683 question first answered 04/04/2023 12:08:55 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1606148

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Mike Veale
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 20 March (HL Deb col 1532) where he stated "I am delighted to say that Cleveland is starting to make serious progress on the engagement front", how that progress is being made; and what have been the results in relation to the gross misconduct hearing at which Mr Mike Veale is due to appear.
tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
uin	HL6681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes data on police misconduct cases finalised during a financial year period in the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fpolice-misconduct-statistics&amp;data=05%7C01%7CIan.Balbi%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cacf35001f25a4e6d840708db2ac40675%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638150793620816650%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=H8jXyq0GaHxfYS%2FIJaATcWr9YtJInXnyifYJ82mtNAo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">‘Police misconduct, England and Wales’</a> statistical bulletin. It does not therefore include cases which have been referred to misconduct proceedings, where those proceedings have not yet concluded. <br> <br> The Government is unable to comment on on-going misconduct proceedings, which are rightly conducted independently of government. There are therefore no plans to provide briefing on this or any specific misconduct hearing, nor is the Government able to provide any details relating to legally qualified chairs (LQC), who are appointed to both their role and individual panels by Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). Any decision concerning publication of an LQC’s name is a matter for the relevant PCC</p><p><br> Cleveland’s most recent Police Efficiency, Effectiveness and Legitimacy report, published by His Majesty’s Inspectorate for Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS), showed positive improvement in a number of key areas, including its crime recording and treatment of the public. However, it still has further to go to meet acceptable performance standards in respect of preventing crime and understanding and addressing its demand. As such HMICFRS have confirmed it will continue to be engaged. It remains PCC Turner’s responsibility to ensure that Chief Constable Webster takes effective action to address the inspectorate’s recommendations. We will continue to take a close interest in the force’s progress as a member of the HMICFRS-chaired Police Performance Oversight Group.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL6680 HL6682 HL6683 question first answered 04/04/2023 12:08:55 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1606149

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Misconduct
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, what plans they have to provide a briefing to Privy Counsellors in respect of the police gross misconduct hearing pending in Cleveland.
tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
uin	HL6682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes data on police misconduct cases finalised during a financial year period in the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fpolice-misconduct-statistics&amp;data=05%7C01%7CIan.Balbi%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cacf35001f25a4e6d840708db2ac40675%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638150793620816650%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=H8jXyq0GaHxfYS%2FIJaATcWr9YtJInXnyifYJ82mtNAo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">‘Police misconduct, England and Wales’</a> statistical bulletin. It does not therefore include cases which have been referred to misconduct proceedings, where those proceedings have not yet concluded. <br> <br> The Government is unable to comment on on-going misconduct proceedings, which are rightly conducted independently of government. There are therefore no plans to provide briefing on this or any specific misconduct hearing, nor is the Government able to provide any details relating to legally qualified chairs (LQC), who are appointed to both their role and individual panels by Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). Any decision concerning publication of an LQC’s name is a matter for the relevant PCC</p><p><br> Cleveland’s most recent Police Efficiency, Effectiveness and Legitimacy report, published by His Majesty’s Inspectorate for Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS), showed positive improvement in a number of key areas, including its crime recording and treatment of the public. However, it still has further to go to meet acceptable performance standards in respect of preventing crime and understanding and addressing its demand. As such HMICFRS have confirmed it will continue to be engaged. It remains PCC Turner’s responsibility to ensure that Chief Constable Webster takes effective action to address the inspectorate’s recommendations. We will continue to take a close interest in the force’s progress as a member of the HMICFRS-chaired Police Performance Oversight Group.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL6680 HL6681 HL6683 question first answered 04/04/2023 12:08:55 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1606150

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Misconduct
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many police misconduct proceedings in England and Wales have not been started 18 months after their announcement.
tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
uin	HL6683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes data on police misconduct cases finalised during a financial year period in the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fpolice-misconduct-statistics&amp;data=05%7C01%7CIan.Balbi%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cacf35001f25a4e6d840708db2ac40675%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638150793620816650%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=H8jXyq0GaHxfYS%2FIJaATcWr9YtJInXnyifYJ82mtNAo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">‘Police misconduct, England and Wales’</a> statistical bulletin. It does not therefore include cases which have been referred to misconduct proceedings, where those proceedings have not yet concluded. <br> <br> The Government is unable to comment on on-going misconduct proceedings, which are rightly conducted independently of government. There are therefore no plans to provide briefing on this or any specific misconduct hearing, nor is the Government able to provide any details relating to legally qualified chairs (LQC), who are appointed to both their role and individual panels by Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). Any decision concerning publication of an LQC’s name is a matter for the relevant PCC</p><p><br> Cleveland’s most recent Police Efficiency, Effectiveness and Legitimacy report, published by His Majesty’s Inspectorate for Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS), showed positive improvement in a number of key areas, including its crime recording and treatment of the public. However, it still has further to go to meet acceptable performance standards in respect of preventing crime and understanding and addressing its demand. As such HMICFRS have confirmed it will continue to be engaged. It remains PCC Turner’s responsibility to ensure that Chief Constable Webster takes effective action to address the inspectorate’s recommendations. We will continue to take a close interest in the force’s progress as a member of the HMICFRS-chaired Police Performance Oversight Group.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL6680 HL6681 HL6682 question first answered 04/04/2023 12:08:55 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1604240

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Homosexuality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Goldie on 17 October 2022 (HL Deb col 953), what progress they have made in implementing the provisions in Part 12 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 to enable those convicted of historical homosexual offences repealed by the Act to be pardoned.
tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
uin	HL6467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>In addition to assisting with applications for a ‘disregard of Service convictions relating to sexuality’ from the Home Office under the current Disregards and Pardons scheme, Defence has been working proactively to establish new processes which will come into effect once the scheme is expanded; this is now expected in the coming spring months.</p><p> </p><p>It will always remain deeply regrettable that historically, valued Defence personnel were treated less favourably due to their sexuality. Discrimination of any kind is unacceptable.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 29/03/2023 13:02:41 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1585535

registered interest
date	08/02/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Misconduct
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 6 February (HL Deb col 961), in what circumstances legally qualified chairs in police misconduct cases are entitled to remain anonymous.
tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
uin	HL5554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2023 answer text <p>There are no provisions in legislation which entitle legally qualified chairs of police misconduct hearings to remain anonymous. Identification of an individual Chair would be a matter for the relevant Office for Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), as the body which appoints Chairs to the panel</p><p><br> Since 2015, there has been a presumption that all misconduct hearings are held in public</p><p><br> On completion of the hearing, the legally qualified chair must, subject to the harm test, require the police force to publish the panel’s outcome report for that hearing, for a period of at least 28 days.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 22/02/2023 17:07:17 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1585536

registered interest
date	08/02/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Mike Veale
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 6 February (HL Deb col 961), what representations they have made to the Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner, if any, regarding expediting the gross misconduct hearing proceedings for Mr Mike Veale through the use of statutory powers possessed by the Home Secretary.
tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
uin	HL5555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2023 answer text <p>Arrangements concerning the establishment of misconduct hearings are a matter for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC), and the management of the hearing itself is the responsibility of the independent Legally Qualified Chair (LQC) in charge of it. Decisions made concerning a hearing are done so independently of PCCs as well as Government and the Home Secretary has no powers to make directions in relation to those hearings. Given the independence of PCCs and LQCs, it would be inappropriate for the Government to seek to influence those decisions.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 22/02/2023 16:50:02 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden