Whether they will publish a list of gifts given to Ministers of the Crown during their period in public office; and, if not, why not; and whether the report in the Guardian on 3 March was correct in stating that attempts have been made by the Prime Minister's advisers to...

Whether they will publish a list of gifts given to Ministers of the Crown during their period in public office; and, if not, why not; and whether the report in the Guardian on 3 March was correct in stating that attempts have been made by the Prime Minister's advisers to...

Whether they intend to implement their 10 year plan for integrated transport. [HL 1707].

Whether they intend to implement their 10 year plan for integrated transport. [HL 1707].

What were the causes of the breakdown in road, rail and air transport on 30 January following snowfalls. [HL 1469].

What were the causes of the breakdown in road, rail and air transport on 30 January following snowfalls. [HL 1469].

Whether they will introduce legislation requiring local authorities in England and Wales to grit the road promptly where adverse weather conditions so require; and, if not, why not. [HL 1470].

Whether they will introduce legislation requiring local authorities in England and Wales to grit the road promptly where adverse weather conditions so require; and, if not, why not. [HL 1470].

Whether they consider it to be in the public interest for senior ministerial appointments to public office to be subject to parliamentary scrutiny before they are made; and, if not, what are their reasons for that view. [HL 945].

Whether they consider it to be in the public interest for senior ministerial appointments to public office to be subject to parliamentary scrutiny before they are made; and, if not, what are their reasons for that view. [HL 945].

Which public authority is responsible for ensuring that roadworks in London are carried out with reasonable speed, with respect for the needs of road users and residents, and in accordance with an overall plan for London road transport. [HL 596].

Which public authority is responsible for ensuring that roadworks in London are carried out with reasonable speed, with respect for the needs of road users and residents, and in accordance with an overall plan for London road transport. [HL 596].

What are the safeguards to ensure that contractors are permitted to carry out roadworks in London with reasonable speed and with respect for the needs of road users and residents. [HL 597].

What are the safeguards to ensure that contractors are permitted to carry out roadworks in London with reasonable speed and with respect for the needs of road users and residents. [HL 597].

What measures they intend to take to ensure that the political affiliations of those appointed by Ministers to public bodies, as evidenced by their political activities, more accurately reflect the political affiliations of the electorate as a whole. [HL 441]. - Includes figure.

What measures they intend to take to ensure that the political affiliations of those appointed by Ministers to public bodies, as evidenced by their political activities, more accurately reflect the political affiliations of the electorate as a whole. [HL 441]. - Includes figure.

Whether they are aware of any data comparing traffic congestion rates in London with those of comparable cities, either in the United Kingdom or in other countries; and if so, whether they will publish them. [HL 442].

Whether they are aware of any data comparing traffic congestion rates in London with those of comparable cities, either in the United Kingdom or in other countries; and if so, whether they will publish them. [HL 442].

Whether, and if so in what way, the provisions of the Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies will ensure independent, transparent and effective scrutiny of future ministerial appointments to the Commission for Racial Equality, the Disability Rights Commission, and the Equal Opportunities Commission; and if they will...

Whether, and if so in what way, the provisions of the Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies will ensure independent, transparent and effective scrutiny of future ministerial appointments to the Commission for Racial Equality, the Disability Rights Commission, and the Equal Opportunities Commission; and if they will...

Whether they consider that the time is ripe to enable the public to make complaints of maladministration directly to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration without having to complain via a Members of Parliament. [HL 5892]. - I have nothing further to add to my answer to the noble Lord's previous...

Whether they consider that the time is ripe to enable the public to make complaints of maladministration directly to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration without having to complain via a Members of Parliament. [HL 5892]. - I have nothing further to add to my answer to the noble Lord's previous...

In how many cases since the creation of the office of Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration in 1965, and for what reasons, his findings of maladministration and his recommmendations have been rejected or not followed by the relevant Government departments. [HL 5292].

In how many cases since the creation of the office of Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration in 1965, and for what reasons, his findings of maladministration and his recommmendations have been rejected or not followed by the relevant Government departments. [HL 5292].

Whether they will introduce legislation to give the public direct access to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and to require the Government to give effect to the Parliamentary Commissioner's findings and recommendations. [HL 5291].

Whether they will introduce legislation to give the public direct access to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and to require the Government to give effect to the Parliamentary Commissioner's findings and recommendations. [HL 5291].

Whether they are aware of any other country whose constitutional system is based upon the Westminster model where (i) the public are denied direct access to the parliamentary ombudsman; and (ii) the findings and decisions of the parliamentary ombudsman are not binding upon the Government; and, if so, whether they...

Whether they are aware of any other country whose constitutional system is based upon the Westminster model where (i) the public are denied direct access to the parliamentary ombudsman; and (ii) the findings and decisions of the parliamentary ombudsman are not binding upon the Government; and, if so, whether they...

What steps they will take in response to the conclusions of the seventh report of the Office of the Public Appointments Commissioner, published on 17 July. [HL 5514].

What steps they will take in response to the conclusions of the seventh report of the Office of the Public Appointments Commissioner, published on 17 July. [HL 5514].

What the problems were and are that have prevented them from answering the two Questions for Written Answer regarding the Civil Service, which were tabled on 7 May, and remain on the Order Paper nine weeks later. [HL 5131].

What the problems were and are that have prevented them from answering the two Questions for Written Answer regarding the Civil Service, which were tabled on 7 May, and remain on the Order Paper nine weeks later. [HL 5131].

Whether they remain in favour of a Civil Service Act to bring the Civil Service more directly under the oversight of Parliament; if not, why not; and if so, what are the reasons for the continuing delay in publishing a discussion paper on the proposal; and whether they consider that...

Whether they remain in favour of a Civil Service Act to bring the Civil Service more directly under the oversight of Parliament; if not, why not; and if so, what are the reasons for the continuing delay in publishing a discussion paper on the proposal; and whether they consider that...

Whether the role of special advisers in representing the views of Ministers to the media, including a political party viewpoint, has been authorised by Parliament; and, if so, how. [HL 4443].

Whether the role of special advisers in representing the views of Ministers to the media, including a political party viewpoint, has been authorised by Parliament; and, if so, how. [HL 4443].

What are the circumstances in which civil servants may be managed, whether directly or indirectly by special advisers. [HL 4442].

What are the circumstances in which civil servants may be managed, whether directly or indirectly by special advisers. [HL 4442].

When they intend to introduce legislation enabling members of the public to have direct access to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration. [HL 3939].

When they intend to introduce legislation enabling members of the public to have direct access to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration. [HL 3939].