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Lord Chancellor's Department; Ministry of Justice
Laid on
16 May 2008
Subjects
Accountability; Corruption; Honours; House of Lords Appointments Commission; Peers; Patronage; Regulation
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
16 May 2008
Reference
Cm 7374
House
House of Commons
There are approximately 650 parochial appointments in the gift of the Crown, of which patronage for around 450 is exercised on the Crown's behalf by the Lord Chancellor. In some cases, the patronage right is shared in turn with other patrons of the benefice; 103 of those appointments are held by women.
There are approximately 650 parochial appointments in the gift of the Crown, of which patronage for around 450 is exercised on the Crown's behalf by the Lord Chancellor. In some cases, the patronage right is shared in turn with other patrons of the benefice; 103 of those appointments are held by women.
Answered by
Stuart Bell
(Labour)
Asked by
Robert Key
(Conservative)
Answering body
Church Commissioners
Type
Oral answers to questions
How many livings in the Church of England are under the patronage of the Crown; and how many of the incumbents of those livings are women.
Subjects
Clergy; Church of England; Women; Patronage
Date
8 May 2008
Reference
475 c833
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
There is clearly still some way to go. Does the hon. Gentleman agree with me that it really is time that the Church of England stopped discriminating against 50 per cent. of the human race when it comes to episcopal appointments? Can he imagine this House finding it expedient to agree to any Measure from Synod that sought to discriminate against women, in the hope that it was going to allow women bishops in the Church of England—but not at any price?
There is clearly still some way to go. Does the hon. Gentleman agree with me that it really is time that the Church of England stopped discriminating against 50 per cent. of the human race when it comes to episcopal appointments? Can he imagine this House finding it expedient to agree to any Measure from Synod that sought to discriminate against women, in the hope that it was going to allow women bishops in the Church of England—but not at any price?
Asked by
Robert Key
(Conservative)
Answering body
Church Commissioners
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
8 May 2008
I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his comments. He will remember that this House voted almost unanimously, but certainly overwhelmingly, for women priests way back in 1992. Given that he is a member of the General Synod, he will know that in July it will look at the options for progressing the ordination of women as bishops, informed by the recently published report of the legislative drafting group, chaired by the Bishop of Manchester. This House—in its majority, I think—supports women bishops and we urge the Church in this case to make haste less slowly.
Subjects
Clergy; Church of England; Bishops; Women; Patronage
Date
8 May 2008
Reference
475 c833-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his comments. He will remember that this House voted almost unanimously, but certainly overwhelmingly, for women priests way back in 1992. Given that he is a member of the General Synod, he will know that in July it will look at the options for progressing the ordination of women as bishops, informed by the recently published report of the legislative drafting group, chaired by the Bishop of Manchester. This House—in its majority, I think—supports women bishops and we urge the Church in this case to make haste less slowly.
I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his comments. He will remember that this House voted almost unanimously, but certainly overwhelmingly, for women priests way back in 1992. Given that he is a member of the General Synod, he will know that in July it will look at the options for progressing the ordination of women as bishops, informed by the recently published report of the legislative drafting group, chaired by the Bishop of Manchester. This House—in its majority, I think—supports women bishops and we urge the Church in this case to make haste less slowly.
Answered by
Stuart Bell
(Labour)
Asked by
Robert Key
(Conservative)
Answering body
Church Commissioners
Type
Oral answers to questions
There is clearly still some way to go. Does the hon. Gentleman agree with me that it really is time that the Church of England stopped discriminating against 50 per cent. of the human race when it comes to episcopal appointments? Can he imagine this House finding it expedient to agree to any Measure from Synod that sought to discriminate against women, in the hope that it was going to allow women bishops in the Church of England—but not at any price?
Subjects
Clergy; Church of England; Women; Patronage
Date
8 May 2008
Reference
475 c833-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
How many livings in the Church of England are under the patronage of the Crown; and how many of the incumbents of those livings are women.
How many livings in the Church of England are under the patronage of the Crown; and how many of the incumbents of those livings are women.
Asked by
Robert Key
(Conservative)
Answered by
Stuart Bell
(Labour)
Answering body
Church Commissioners
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 May 2008
For answer on
8 May 2008
Answered on
8 May 2008
There are approximately 650 parochial appointments in the gift of the Crown, of which patronage for around 450 is exercised on the Crown's behalf by the Lord Chancellor. In some cases, the patronage right is shared in turn with other patrons of the benefice; 103 of those appointments are held by women.
Subjects
Clergy; Church of England; Women; Patronage
Date
8 May 2008
Reference
475 c833; 204058
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Subjects
Diplomatic service; Public appointments; Patronage; Malawi; McConnell of Glenscorrodale, Lord; Scottish Parliament members
Commons Library location
CS 962
Date
23 April 2008
Reference
HC 507-i 2007-08
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee written evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Subjects
Criminal investigation; House of Lords; Ethics; Honours; Loans; Peers; Patronage; Gloucester, Bishop of
Date
16 November 2006
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Subjects
Honours; House of Lords Appointments Commission; Public appointments; Peers; Patronage; Standards; Cabinet Office; Heller, Richard; Townsley, Barry
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
6 July 2006
Reference
HC 1119 2005-06
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; Ethics; Honours; Metropolitan Police; Patronage
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
15 June 2006
Reference
HC 1119-ii 2005-06
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Subjects
Honours; House of Lords Appointments Commission; Patronage; Stevenson of Coddenham, Lord; Hurd of Westwell, Lord; Sarkis, Angela
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
16 May 2006
Reference
HC 1119-i 2005-06
House
House of Commons
Let me say how much I regret that the hon. Gentleman has chosen to raise this issue in that way. Welsh questions took place yesterday. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State was present on that occasion. The hon. Gentleman could easily have raised the issue yesterday in the...
Let me say how much I regret that the hon. Gentleman has chosen to raise this issue in that way. Welsh questions took place yesterday. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State was present on that occasion. The hon. Gentleman could easily have raised the issue yesterday in the...
Member
Geoffrey Hoon
(Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Honours; Patronage
Date
4 May 2006
Reference
445 c1108-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Today we mourn the passing of a colleague—the late Peter Law, the Member for Blaenau Gwent. New Labour, in an effort to prevent him from standing for Parliament, offered him a peerage. The man named as being responsible is the Secretary of State for Wales, who made the offer on...
Today we mourn the passing of a colleague—the late Peter Law, the Member for Blaenau Gwent. New Labour, in an effort to prevent him from standing for Parliament, offered him a peerage. The man named as being responsible is the Secretary of State for Wales, who made the offer on...
Member
Elfyn Llwyd
(Plaid Cymru)
Type
Business questions
Subjects
Honours; Patronage
Date
4 May 2006
Reference
445 c1108-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
On 2Â March 2004 it was announced, in a Written Ministerial Statement, that the Government had decided that the Lord Chancellor's ecclesiastical patronage should revert to the Crown, acting through the Prime Minister. The Government have now decided not to proceed with that decision, but instead to retain the current arrangements....
On 2Â March 2004 it was announced, in a Written Ministerial Statement, that the Government had decided that the Lord Chancellor's ecclesiastical patronage should revert to the Crown, acting through the Prime Minister. The Government have now decided not to proceed with that decision, but instead to retain the current arrangements....
Member
Lord Falconer of Thoroton
(Labour)
Department
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Written statements
Subjects
Church of England; Ministerial duties; Patronage; Department for Constitutional Affairs
Date
30 March 2006
Reference
680 c116-7WS
House
House of Lords
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Subjects
Honours; Patronage
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
27 March 2006
Reference
HC 1020 2005-06
House
House of Commons
The hon. Member for New Forest, East (Dr. Lewis) has made that point on numerous occasions. The Cabinet Office continues to work on the agenda of better regulation, civil contingencies, transformation in Government public services, and modernisation, regardless of how many Ministers are in the Cabinet Office.
My hon. Friend the Member for Bolsover (Mr. Skinner), as ever, offers good advice from a sedentary position as regards the use of public finances for political purposes. There has been a vast increase in the amount of Short money used for the Conservative Opposition, spent entirely ineffectively, unaccountably and with no discernible outcome. In future, we should cast a more careful eye over the way in which taxpayers' money is used to subsidise unpopular political parties.
The hon. Member for New Forest, East (Dr. Lewis) has made that point on numerous occasions. The Cabinet Office continues to work on the agenda of better regulation, civil contingencies, transformation in Government public services, and modernisation, regardless of how many Ministers are in the Cabinet Office.
My hon. Friend the Member for Bolsover (Mr. Skinner), as ever, offers good advice from a sedentary position as regards the use of public finances for political purposes. There has been a vast increase in the amount of Short money used for the Conservative Opposition, spent entirely ineffectively, unaccountably and with no discernible outcome. In future, we should cast a more careful eye over the way in which taxpayers' money is used to subsidise unpopular political parties.
Answered by
Jim Murphy
(Labour)
Asked by
Julian Lewis
(Conservative)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Oral answers to questions
Does the Minister recall that before the general election we had a separate Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, both at great public expense that was not revealed until after the election was over? Now that it is no longer required to pay so much money to someone to run a general election campaign, does the Minister accept that it is likely that the Prime Minister will use his patronage to appoint new Ministers to the Duchy of Lancaster and the Cabinet Office rather more slowly than my hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr. Cameron) will use his powers of patronage to appoint an entire new Front-Bench team?
Subjects
Magistrates; Patronage; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c736
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Does the Minister recall that before the general election we had a separate Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, both at great public expense that was not revealed until after the election was over? Now that it is no longer required to pay so much money to someone to run a general election campaign, does the Minister accept that it is likely that the Prime Minister will use his patronage to appoint new Ministers to the Duchy of Lancaster and the Cabinet Office rather more slowly than my hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr. Cameron) will use his powers of patronage to appoint an entire new Front-Bench team?
Does the Minister recall that before the general election we had a separate Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, both at great public expense that was not revealed until after the election was over? Now that it is no longer required to pay so much money to someone to run a general election campaign, does the Minister accept that it is likely that the Prime Minister will use his patronage to appoint new Ministers to the Duchy of Lancaster and the Cabinet Office rather more slowly than my hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr. Cameron) will use his powers of patronage to appoint an entire new Front-Bench team?
Asked by
Julian Lewis
(Conservative)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 December 2005
The hon. Member for New Forest, East (Dr. Lewis) has made that point on numerous occasions. The Cabinet Office continues to work on the agenda of better regulation, civil contingencies, transformation in Government public services, and modernisation, regardless of how many Ministers are in the Cabinet Office.
My hon. Friend the Member for Bolsover (Mr. Skinner), as ever, offers good advice from a sedentary position as regards the use of public finances for political purposes. There has been a vast increase in the amount of Short money used for the Conservative Opposition, spent entirely ineffectively, unaccountably and with no discernible outcome. In future, we should cast a more careful eye over the way in which taxpayers' money is used to subsidise unpopular political parties.
Subjects
Patronage; Magistrates; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c736
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
In May this year, the then Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster reputedly used his power of eminence bleu patronage to secure a peerage and ministerial post for an unelected No. 10 adviser, Andrew Adonis, who was the progenitor of privatised city academies and the author of the barmier ideas in the recent education White Paper, including divisive and elitist trust schools. Given that track record, does the Minister agree that the next Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster should divest herself—[Hon. Members: ““Oh.””]—of every scintilla of patronage and influence on Government appointments at a very early stage in her career?
In May this year, the then Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster reputedly used his power of eminence bleu patronage to secure a peerage and ministerial post for an unelected No. 10 adviser, Andrew Adonis, who was the progenitor of privatised city academies and the author of the barmier ideas in the recent education White Paper, including divisive and elitist trust schools. Given that track record, does the Minister agree that the next Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster should divest herself—[Hon. Members: ““Oh.””]—of every scintilla of patronage and influence on Government appointments at a very early stage in her career?
Asked by
David Leslie Taylor
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 December 2005
I thank my hon. Friend for that helpful question and that vote of confidence. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster takes responsibility on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen as patron, either solely or jointly, of 42 Church livings. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster also presents suitable candidates to the bishop of the diocese and has power over ancient livings. I have been informed that there are two such livings in Leicestershire—one in Whitwick and one in Thringstone. The living in Thringstone is currently vacant, and I will do all that I can in conjunction with my ministerial colleagues to suggest that a suitable candidate is sitting on the Back Benches.
Subjects
Clergy; Church of England; Public appointments; Magistrates; Patronage; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c735
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Unfortunately, we have to live with the curse of patronage. There are 30,000 public appointments, many of the most important of which—the chairman of the BBC, for example—are made using patronage powers. Before such appointments are made, would it not be a good idea to have confirmation hearings, here in the House of Commons, along the lines of those in the Senate?
Unfortunately, we have to live with the curse of patronage. There are 30,000 public appointments, many of the most important of which—the chairman of the BBC, for example—are made using patronage powers. Before such appointments are made, would it not be a good idea to have confirmation hearings, here in the House of Commons, along the lines of those in the Senate?
Asked by
Gordon Prentice
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 December 2005
If we were to subject all those appointments to some sort of confirmation process in the House of Commons—
The Government are not attracted to that suggestion. We have set up a process according to which there is an independent commissioner for public appointments and all appointments are made in line with that code of practice. There is also a new House of Lords Appointments Commission. I think that we have got the balance about right as regards the way in which these matters are handled. However, if my hon. Friend has specific suggestions about some of the detail, ministerial colleagues and I would be happy to listen to him.
Subjects
Patronage; Magistrates; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c735-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
That point was made recently in another place. The Civil Contingencies Secretariat is closely monitored and works in partnership with Ministers across Government. The Home Secretary is the lead Minister responsible for a lot of the responses to emergency crises and contingencies. I shall take this opportunity to thank those involved in that secretariat for their fantastic work with Ministers across Government.
That point was made recently in another place. The Civil Contingencies Secretariat is closely monitored and works in partnership with Ministers across Government. The Home Secretary is the lead Minister responsible for a lot of the responses to emergency crises and contingencies. I shall take this opportunity to thank those involved in that secretariat for their fantastic work with Ministers across Government.
Answered by
Jim Murphy
(Labour)
Asked by
David Heath
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Oral answers to questions
I am glad that the sole incumbent of the Cabinet Office believes that the ancient livings patronage is in good hands. Does he believe that consideration by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster of matters such as patronage might interfere with other duties, such as control and responsibility for the Civil Contingencies Secretariat? Might not people in this country be rather surprised that nobody has been in charge of emergency planning during what we are told is a war on terrorism for nearly five weeks?
Subjects
Magistrates; Patronage; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c735
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I am glad that the sole incumbent of the Cabinet Office believes that the ancient livings patronage is in good hands. Does he believe that consideration by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster of matters such as patronage might interfere with other duties, such as control and responsibility for the Civil Contingencies Secretariat? Might not people in this country be rather surprised that nobody has been in charge of emergency planning during what we are told is a war on terrorism for nearly five weeks?
I am glad that the sole incumbent of the Cabinet Office believes that the ancient livings patronage is in good hands. Does he believe that consideration by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster of matters such as patronage might interfere with other duties, such as control and responsibility for the Civil Contingencies Secretariat? Might not people in this country be rather surprised that nobody has been in charge of emergency planning during what we are told is a war on terrorism for nearly five weeks?
Asked by
David Heath
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 December 2005
That point was made recently in another place. The Civil Contingencies Secretariat is closely monitored and works in partnership with Ministers across Government. The Home Secretary is the lead Minister responsible for a lot of the responses to emergency crises and contingencies. I shall take this opportunity to thank those involved in that secretariat for their fantastic work with Ministers across Government.
Subjects
Patronage; Magistrates; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c735
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I do not wear my faith on my sleeve but, as a Roman Catholic, I am interested in that suggestion. My hon. Friend is right to say that this is part of an historical tradition. It dates back not to the 19th century but to the time of the English civil war and other periods of English history. We are in a process of continued modernisation across Government. In the Courts Act 2003, we surrendered important powers in the appointment of magistrates. I suspect that the new Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, perhaps in conjunction with my hon. Friend, may wish to consider some detailed continued modernisation of those historical—some would say quaint—powers.
I do not wear my faith on my sleeve but, as a Roman Catholic, I am interested in that suggestion. My hon. Friend is right to say that this is part of an historical tradition. It dates back not to the 19th century but to the time of the English civil war and other periods of English history. We are in a process of continued modernisation across Government. In the Courts Act 2003, we surrendered important powers in the appointment of magistrates. I suspect that the new Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, perhaps in conjunction with my hon. Friend, may wish to consider some detailed continued modernisation of those historical—some would say quaint—powers.
Answered by
Jim Murphy
(Labour)
Asked by
Chris Bryant
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Oral answers to questions
To return to ecclesiastical livings—not that I have any intention of doing so myself—is it not a bit of a 19th-century anachronism still to have a politician involved in the appointment of people to livings? In fact, it is not even 19th-century, but 17th-century or 16th-century. We might even end up with a Roman Catholic or an atheist naming people to Church of England livings. Would not that be a little curious? Is not this a load of old Trollope that we should put an end to?
Subjects
Magistrates; Patronage; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c736-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
If we were to subject all those appointments to some sort of confirmation process in the House of Commons—
The Government are not attracted to that suggestion. We have set up a process according to which there is an independent commissioner for public appointments and all appointments are made in line with that code of practice. There is also a new House of Lords Appointments Commission. I think that we have got the balance about right as regards the way in which these matters are handled. However, if my hon. Friend has specific suggestions about some of the detail, ministerial colleagues and I would be happy to listen to him.
If we were to subject all those appointments to some sort of confirmation process in the House of Commons—
The Government are not attracted to that suggestion. We have set up a process according to which there is an independent commissioner for public appointments and all appointments are made in line with that code of practice. There is also a new House of Lords Appointments Commission. I think that we have got the balance about right as regards the way in which these matters are handled. However, if my hon. Friend has specific suggestions about some of the detail, ministerial colleagues and I would be happy to listen to him.
Answered by
Jim Murphy
(Labour)
Asked by
Gordon Prentice
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Oral answers to questions
Unfortunately, we have to live with the curse of patronage. There are 30,000 public appointments, many of the most important of which—the chairman of the BBC, for example—are made using patronage powers. Before such appointments are made, would it not be a good idea to have confirmation hearings, here in the House of Commons, along the lines of those in the Senate?
Subjects
Magistrates; Patronage; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c735-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To return to ecclesiastical livings—not that I have any intention of doing so myself—is it not a bit of a 19th-century anachronism still to have a politician involved in the appointment of people to livings? In fact, it is not even 19th-century, but 17th-century or 16th-century. We might even end up with a Roman Catholic or an atheist naming people to Church of England livings. Would not that be a little curious? Is not this a load of old Trollope that we should put an end to?
To return to ecclesiastical livings—not that I have any intention of doing so myself—is it not a bit of a 19th-century anachronism still to have a politician involved in the appointment of people to livings? In fact, it is not even 19th-century, but 17th-century or 16th-century. We might even end up with a Roman Catholic or an atheist naming people to Church of England livings. Would not that be a little curious? Is not this a load of old Trollope that we should put an end to?
Asked by
Chris Bryant
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 December 2005
I do not wear my faith on my sleeve but, as a Roman Catholic, I am interested in that suggestion. My hon. Friend is right to say that this is part of an historical tradition. It dates back not to the 19th century but to the time of the English civil war and other periods of English history. We are in a process of continued modernisation across Government. In the Courts Act 2003, we surrendered important powers in the appointment of magistrates. I suspect that the new Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, perhaps in conjunction with my hon. Friend, may wish to consider some detailed continued modernisation of those historical—some would say quaint—powers.
Subjects
Patronage; Magistrates; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c736-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What recent representations he has received on the extent of his powers of patronage.
What recent representations he has received on the extent of his powers of patronage.
Asked by
David Leslie Taylor
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Jim Murphy
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
30 November 2005
For answer on
6 December 2005
Answered on
6 December 2005
The Duchy office has received no representations on the extent of the powers of patronage held by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The Courts Act 2003 ended important powers on the appointment of magistrates.
Subjects
Magistrates; Patronage; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c734-5; 34452
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I thank my hon. Friend for that helpful question and that vote of confidence. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster takes responsibility on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen as patron, either solely or jointly, of 42 Church livings. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster also presents suitable candidates to the bishop of the diocese and has power over ancient livings. I have been informed that there are two such livings in Leicestershire—one in Whitwick and one in Thringstone. The living in Thringstone is currently vacant, and I will do all that I can in conjunction with my ministerial colleagues to suggest that a suitable candidate is sitting on the Back Benches.
I thank my hon. Friend for that helpful question and that vote of confidence. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster takes responsibility on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen as patron, either solely or jointly, of 42 Church livings. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster also presents suitable candidates to the bishop of the diocese and has power over ancient livings. I have been informed that there are two such livings in Leicestershire—one in Whitwick and one in Thringstone. The living in Thringstone is currently vacant, and I will do all that I can in conjunction with my ministerial colleagues to suggest that a suitable candidate is sitting on the Back Benches.
Answered by
Jim Murphy
(Labour)
Asked by
David Leslie Taylor
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Oral answers to questions
In May this year, the then Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster reputedly used his power of eminence bleu patronage to secure a peerage and ministerial post for an unelected No. 10 adviser, Andrew Adonis, who was the progenitor of privatised city academies and the author of the barmier ideas in the recent education White Paper, including divisive and elitist trust schools. Given that track record, does the Minister agree that the next Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster should divest herself—[Hon. Members: ““Oh.””]—of every scintilla of patronage and influence on Government appointments at a very early stage in her career?
Subjects
Magistrates; Patronage; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c735
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The Duchy office has received no representations on the extent of the powers of patronage held by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The Courts Act 2003 ended important powers on the appointment of magistrates.
The Duchy office has received no representations on the extent of the powers of patronage held by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The Courts Act 2003 ended important powers on the appointment of magistrates.
Answered by
Jim Murphy
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Magistrates; Patronage; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c734-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The quango debate. House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/30.
The quango debate. House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/30.
By
Oonagh Gay; Julia Macleavy
Type
Commons Briefing papers
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Accountability; Administration; Devolution; Committee on Standards in Public Life; Equality; Ethnic groups; Public appointments; Public bodies; Non-departmental public bodies; Political impartiality; Patronage; Standards; Commissioner for Public Appointments
Date
5 April 2005
Reference
RP05-30
Mental Capacity Bill. Lords Report stage second day.
Mental Capacity Bill. Lords Report stage second day.
Department
Department of Health; Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Debates on bills
Legislative stage
Report stage
Procedure
New clauses
Legislation
Mental Capacity Bill 2003/04 to 2004/05
Subjects
Disability; Disclosure of information; Contracts; Codes of practice; Care homes; Death; Consent to medical treatment; Carers; Administration; Church of England; Chronic illnesses; Department for Work and Pensions; Compulsorily detained psychiatric patients; Advocacy; Doctors; Hospitals; Families; Human rights; European Convention on Human Rights; Food; Ethics; Euthanasia; Local government; Mental illness; Medical treatments; Patients; Protection; Mental capacity; Nutrition; Lord Chancellor's Department; Patients' rights; Powers of attorney; Psychiatric patients; Mental health services; Relatives; Living wills; Patronage; Standards; Research; Water; Registration; Suicide; Court of protection; Public Guardianship Office; Research ethics committees; Persistent vegetative state
Date
17 March 2005
Reference
670 c1441-76,1483-554
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Type
Select Committee reports (Government responses);
Command papers
Author
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Laid on
10 March 2005
Notes
Leslie/Christopher written statement 10.03.2005; DEB;CH 15 MAR 2005; Received 10.03.05
Subjects
Administration; Inquiries; Home Office; Public appointments; Politics and government; Patronage
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
10 March 2005
Reference
Cm 6481
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the awarding of an honorary knighthood to the American former head of IBM.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the awarding of an honorary knighthood to the American former head of IBM.
Asked by
Julian Lewis
(Conservative)
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 March 2005
For answer on
8 March 2005
Answered on
8 March 2005
Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the awarding of
an honorary knighthood to the American former head of IBM. [220565]
Mr. Straw: Mr. Louis Gerstner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IBM, and an American citizen, was made an honorary Knight
Commander of the Order of the British Empire in September 2001. He received the award in recognition of his services and commitment
to e-commerce and education in the United Kingdom.
Subjects
Honours; Patronage; IBM; Gerstner, Louis
Date
8 March 2005
Reference
431 c1788W;431 c1784W; 220565
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Witnesses
Lord Howe of Aberavon; Lord Norton of Louth; Department for Constitutional Affairs; Lord Falconer of Thoroton; Lord Butler of Brockwell; Lord Heseltine; Alan Budd; Lord Woolf; Lord Morris of Manchester; Lord Laming; Lord Hutton; Frank Dobson; Lord Bichard; Ian Kennedy; Liam Donaldson; John Gieve; Tim Baxter; Louis Blom-Cooper; Brian Bender; Alun Evans
Notes
DEB; CH 15 MAR 2005
Subjects
Administration; Inquiries; Public appointments; Politics and government; Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration; Patronage
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
27 January 2005
Reference
HC 51 2004/05
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Subjects
Administration; Inquiries; Home Office; Public appointments; Politics and government; Patronage; Budd, Alan
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
12 January 2005
Reference
HC 51-iii 2004/05
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Subjects
Administration; Inquiries; Public appointments; Politics and government; Lord Chief Justice; Patronage; Woolf, Lord
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
14 December 2004
Reference
HC 51-ii 2004/05
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Subjects
Administration; Inquiries; Public appointments; Politics and government; Patronage; Morris of Manchester, Lord; Bichard, Michael; Blom-Cooper, Louis
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
9 December 2004
Reference
HC 51-i 2004/05
House
House of Commons
Review of the honours system. By Hayden Philips. 90 p. CO. 2004.
Review of the honours system. By Hayden Philips. 90 p. CO. 2004.
Deposited by
Cabinet Office
Type
Deposited papers
Author
Cabinet Office
Committed on
19 July 2004
Originated on
1 July 2004
Received on
19 July 2004
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Honours; Political parties; Public service; Patronage; Reform; Voluntary work
Commons Library location
DEP 04/1463;PCC 929.72 Jul 04,P
Lords Library location
HDEP 2004/590
Date
19 July 2004
Reference
DEP 04/1463
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Witnesses
Department for Work and Pensions; University of London; Government Chief Scientific Adviser; Medical Research Council; Political Honours Scrutiny Committee; John Major; Lord Clarke of Nottingham; Tony Benn; Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde; Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield; Lord Thomson of Monifieth; Baroness Hoey; Simon Jenkins; John Lidstone; Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Accountability; Armed forces; Age; Civil servants; Diplomatic service; Women; Donors; Honours; Discrimination; Ethnic groups; Prime Minister; Political parties; Publicity; Ministers; Occupations; Minority groups; Patronage; Reform; Senior civil servants; Monro of Langholm, Lord; Hamilton, Jim
Date
7 July 2004
Reference
HC 212 2003/04
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 29.06.04
Subjects
Honours; Patronage; Major, John
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
20 May 2004
Reference
HC 212-vii 2003/04
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 18.06.04
Subjects
Department for Work and Pensions; Honours; Patronage; Benn, Tony
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
29 April 2004
Reference
HC 212-vi 2003/04
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 13.05.04
Subjects
Honours; Patronage; Clarke of Nottingham, Lord; Hoey, Baroness
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
18 March 2004
Reference
HC 212-v 2003/04
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Subjects
Honours; Patronage; Hennessy of Nympsfield, Lord; Jenkins, Simon; Cannadine, David
Date
11 March 2004
Reference
HC 212-iv 2003/04
House
House of Commons
Written Statement on reform of the office of Lord Chancellor.
Written Statement on reform of the office of Lord Chancellor.
Member
Chris Leslie
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Department
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Written statements
Subjects
Complaints; Charities; Church of England; Judiciary; Educational institutions; Ministerial duties; Public appointments; Monarchy; Patronage; Reform; Students; Department for Constitutional Affairs; Great Seal
Date
2 March 2004
Reference
418 c75-8WS
House
House of Commons
Lords Written Statement on reform of the office of Lord Chancellor.
Lords Written Statement on reform of the office of Lord Chancellor.
Member
Lord Falconer of Thoroton
(Labour)
Department
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Written statements
Subjects
Complaints; Charities; Church of England; Judiciary; Educational institutions; Ministerial duties; Public appointments; Monarchy; Patronage; Reform; Students; Department for Constitutional Affairs; Great Seal
Date
2 March 2004
Reference
658 c51-2WS
House
House of Lords
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 15.04.04
Subjects
Honours; Patronage; Political Honours Scrutiny Committee; Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, Baroness; Thomson of Monifieth, Lord; Lidstone, John; Alibhai-Brown, Yasmin
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
26 February 2004
Reference
HC 212-iii 2003/04
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 15.03.04
Subjects
Honours; Patronage; Office of Science and Technology; Government Chief Scientific Adviser; King, David
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
5 February 2004
Reference
HC 212-ii 2003/04
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Constitutional Affairs Committee
Notes
Received 19.03.04
Subjects
Clergy; Church of England; Public appointments; Lord Chancellor's Department; Patronage; Department for Constitutional Affairs; Davies, Vera; Cowley, Lynne; Burston, Bob; Cassidy, George; Gladwin, John
Date
29 January 2004
Reference
HC 300-i 2003/04
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 27.02.04
Subjects
Honours; Patronage; Blakemore, Colin
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
13 January 2004
Reference
HC 212-i 2003/04
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports (Government responses);
Command papers
Author
Cabinet Office
Laid on
17 December 2003
Notes
Received 17.12.03
Subjects
Public appointments; Patronage
Commons Library location
PCC 354.41091 Dec 03,P
Date
17 December 2003
Reference
Cm 6056
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 10.07.03
Subjects
Public appointments; Patronage
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
26 June 2003
Reference
HC 165 2002/03
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 28.03.03
Subjects
Public appointments; Patronage; Commissioner for Public Appointments
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
27 February 2003
Reference
HC 165-iv 2002/03
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 28.03.03
Subjects
Public appointments; Patronage; Veredus
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
13 February 2003
Reference
HC 165-iii 2002/03
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 29.01.03
Subjects
Community Fund; Law Society; Public appointments; Patronage; The Guardian; Wainwright, Martin; Cameron, Ivy
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
12 December 2002
Reference
HC 165-ii 2002/03
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 20.01.03
Subjects
Bristol City Council; Public appointments; Patronage; Bristol Racial Equality Council; Savage, John
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
9 December 2002
Reference
HC 165-i 2002/03
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 26.11.02
Subjects
Public appointments; Patronage; Cabinet Office; Alexander, Douglas
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
31 October 2002
Reference
HC 686-x 2001/02
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 26.11.02
Subjects
Public appointments; Patronage; NHS Appointments Commission; Rees, Teresa
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
24 October 2002
Reference
HC 686-ix 2001/02
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 17.07.02
Subjects
Disability Rights Commission; Commission for Racial Equality; Equal Opportunities Commission; Public appointments; Patronage; Engage Network
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
13 June 2002
Reference
HC 686-viii 2001/02
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 03.07.02
Subjects
Public appointments; Patronage; Common Purpose; Operation Black Vote
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
23 May 2002
Reference
HC 686-vii 2001/02
House
House of Commons
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the funding of political parties.
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the funding of political parties.
Lead member
Lord Tyrie
Answering member
Lord Whitehead
Department
Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Corruption; Attitudes to; Finance; Donors; Political parties; Patronage; Pressure groups
Date
22 May 2002
Reference
386 c115-21WH
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 26.07.02
Subjects
Public appointments; Patronage; Civil Service Commission; Prashar, Baroness
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
9 May 2002
Reference
HC 686-vi 2001/02
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 26.06.02
Subjects
Public appointments; Patronage; Cabinet Office; Leslie, Chris; Roche, Barbara; Glover, Fi
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
25 April 2002
Reference
HC 686-v 2001/02
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 05.06.02
Subjects
Public appointments; Patronage; Thomas, Mark
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
18 April 2002
Reference
HC 686-iv 2001/02
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 07.05.02
Subjects
Public appointments; Patronage; Benn, Tony
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
11 April 2002
Reference
HC 686-iii 2001/02
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 01.05.02
Subjects
Public appointments; Patronage; British Lung Foundation; European Policy Forum
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
14 March 2002
Reference
HC 686-ii 2001/02
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
Received 28.03.02
Subjects
Public appointments; Patronage; Commissioner for Public Appointments; Fritchie, Baroness; Bragg, Billy
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
7 March 2002
Reference
HC 686-i 2001/02
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Notes
14.02.02
Subjects
House of Commons; Accountability; Age; Central government; Cooperation; Delegated legislation; Bishops; Democracy; Elections; Legislative process; House of Lords; Hereditary peers; Judges; Honours; House of Lords Appointments Commission; Membership; Public appointments; Members; Political parties; Parliamentary scrutiny; Peers; Patronage; Reform; Modernisation; Surveys; Information services; Upper houses; Two-chamber legislatures
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
12 February 2002
Reference
HC 494 2001/02
House
House of Commons
Lords debate on motion to take note of the White paper 'The House of Lords: Completing the reform' (Cm 5291) (second day). Agreed to on question.
Lords debate on motion to take note of the White paper 'The House of Lords: Completing the reform' (Cm 5291) (second day). Agreed to on question.
Lead member
Lord Goodhart
Answering member
Lord Kingsland
Department
Lord Chancellor's Department
Type
Parliamentary proceedings
Subjects
Delegated legislation; Elections; House of Lords; Hereditary peers; House of Lords composition; Powers; Public appointments; Parliamentary scrutiny; Peers; Patronage; Life peers; Reform; Retirement
Date
10 January 2002
Reference
630 c692-824
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords debate on motion to take note of the White Paper 'The House of Lords: Completing the Reform' (Cm 5291). Debate adjourned.
Lords debate on motion to take note of the White Paper 'The House of Lords: Completing the Reform' (Cm 5291). Debate adjourned.
Lead member
Lord Irvine of Lairg
Answering member
Lord Strathclyde
Department
Lord Chancellor's Department
Type
Parliamentary proceedings
Subjects
Delegated legislation; Elections; House of Lords; Hereditary peers; House of Lords composition; Powers; Public appointments; Parliamentary scrutiny; Peers; Patronage; Life peers; Reform; Retirement
Date
9 January 2002
Reference
630 c561-682
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
House of Lords reform: the 2001 white paper. House of Commons Library Research paper 02/002
House of Lords reform: the 2001 white paper. House of Commons Library Research paper 02/002
By
Oonagh Gay; Pat Strickland
Type
Commons Briefing papers
Subjects
Accountability; Delegated legislation; Bishops; Elections; Legislative process; House of Lords; Disqualification; Gender; Hereditary peers; House of Lords composition; Electoral systems; Powers; Public appointments; Political parties; Peers; Patronage; Life peers; Reform; Voting rights; Reform of the House of Lords Royal Commission
Date
8 January 2002
Reference
RP02-02
What limitations they consider should be placed on the system of prime ministerial patronage with particular reference to appointments to the House of Lords. - [HL 1088]. - Inc ref to The House of Lords. - Completing the Reform (Cm 5291).
What limitations they consider should be placed on the system of prime ministerial patronage with particular reference to appointments to the House of Lords. - [HL 1088]. - Inc ref to The House of Lords. - Completing the Reform (Cm 5291).
Asked by
Lord Moynihan
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Irvine of Lairg
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
14 November 2001
Answered on
14 November 2001
Subjects
House of Lords; Public appointments; Peers; Patronage; Reform
Date
14 November 2001
Reference
HL 1088; 628 79WA
House
House of Lords
Whether the forthcoming White Paper on House of Lords reform will fulfil their 2001 manifesto pledge that "we have given our support to the report and conclusions of the Wakeham Commission and will seek to implement them in the most effective way possible", particularly with regard to the role and...
Whether the forthcoming White Paper on House of Lords reform will fulfil their 2001 manifesto pledge that "we have given our support to the report and conclusions of the Wakeham Commission and will seek to implement them in the most effective way possible", particularly with regard to the role and...
Asked by
Lord Moynihan
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Irvine of Lairg
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
14 November 2001
Answered on
14 November 2001
Subjects
House of Lords; Public appointments; Peers; Patronage; Reform
Date
14 November 2001
Reference
HL 1086; 628 c79WA
House
House of Lords
House of Lords reform: developments since 1997. House of Commons Library Research paper 01/77.
House of Lords reform: developments since 1997. House of Commons Library Research paper 01/77.
By
Pat Strickland; Richard Cracknell
Type
Commons Briefing papers
Subjects
Age; Devolution; Constitutions; Legislative process; House of Lords; Gender; Hereditary peers; House of Lords composition; Legislation; Honours; Ethnic groups; House of Lords Appointments Commission; Powers; Political parties; Peers; Patronage; Life peers; Reform; Reform of the House of Lords Royal Commission; Government defeats; Crossbenchers
Date
24 October 2001
Reference
RP01-77
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on People's Peers
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on People's Peers
Lead member
Andrew Mackinlay
Answering member
Paddy Tipping
Department
Privy Council
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Applications; Democracy; House of Lords; Public appointments; Peers; Patronage; Reform
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c71-92WH
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Liaison Committee
Notes
Received 03.04.01
Subjects
Devolution; Debates; Government departments; Legislative drafting; Prime Minister; Membership; Public appointments; Public expenditure; Parliamentary scrutiny; Patronage; Select committees; Blair, Tony
Commons Library location
CS 613
Date
8 March 2001
Reference
HC 321 2000/01
House
House of Commons
Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure. Lords motion that Measure be presented to Her Majesty for Royal Assent. Agreed to on question (formal).
Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure. Lords motion that Measure be presented to Her Majesty for Royal Assent. Agreed to on question (formal).
Lead member
Bishop of Manchester
Type
Parliamentary proceedings
Legislation
Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2000
Subjects
Accountability; Administration; Church Commissioners; Clergy; Church of England; Finance; Powers; Patronage; Rural areas
Date
28 July 2000
Reference
616 c761-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords reform: the interim House - background statistics. House of Commons Library Research paper 00/61.
Lords reform: the interim House - background statistics. House of Commons Library Research paper 00/61.
By
Richard Cracknell
Type
Commons Briefing papers
Subjects
Age; House of Lords; Expenditure; Gender; Hereditary peers; House of Lords composition; Honours; Political parties; Peers; Patronage; Life peers; Reform; Government defeats; Crossbenchers
Date
15 June 2000
Reference
RP00-61
Prime Minister announces members of the House of Lords appointments commission. Press release. Prime Minister. 2000.
Prime Minister announces members of the House of Lords appointments commission. Press release. Prime Minister. 2000.
Deposited by
Prime Minister
Type
Deposited papers
Author
Prime Minister
Committed on
22 May 2000
Originated on
17 May 2000
Received on
22 May 2000
Subjects
Membership; Public appointments; Patronage; Life peers
Lords Library location
HINF 2000/846
Date
22 May 2000
Reference
HINF 2000/846
Answered by
Baroness Jay of Paddington
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
House of Lords; House of Lords composition; House of Lords Appointments Commission; Membership; Public appointments; Patronage; Life peers
Date
4 May 2000
Reference
612 c1131
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on commissions accountability and terms of reference. - Inc repeat of Prime Ministers answer to a written question on the same day and ref to fact that biographical details of members, in Library.
1st supplementary on commissions accountability and terms of reference. - Inc repeat of Prime Ministers answer to a written question on the same day and ref to fact that biographical details of members, in Library.
Asked by
Lord Strathclyde
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
4 May 2000
Subjects
House of Lords; House of Lords composition; House of Lords Appointments Commission; Membership; Public appointments; Patronage; Life peers
Date
4 May 2000
Reference
612 c1131
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Member
Baroness Jay of Paddington
(Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
House of Lords; House of Lords composition; House of Lords Appointments Commission; Membership; Public appointments; Patronage; Life peers
Date
4 May 2000
Reference
612 c1131
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Whether they will announce the membership of the House of Lords Appointments Commission promised in the Government's paper, Modernising Government: Reforming the House of Lords. (Lords Private Notice Question).
Whether they will announce the membership of the House of Lords Appointments Commission promised in the Government's paper, Modernising Government: Reforming the House of Lords. (Lords Private Notice Question).
Member
Lord Strathclyde
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
House of Lords; House of Lords composition; House of Lords Appointments Commission; Membership; Public appointments; Patronage; Life peers
Date
4 May 2000
Reference
612 c1131
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Life Peerages (Appointments Commission) Bill (HL). Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Life Peerages (Appointments Commission) Bill (HL). Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Lead member
Lord Kingsland
Answering member
Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Department
Cabinet Office
Type
Debates on bills
Legislative stage
Second reading
Legislation
Life Peerages (Appointments Commission) Bill (HL) 1999/2000
Subjects
House of Lords; House of Lords composition; House of Lords Appointments Commission; Public appointments; Peers; Patronage; Life peers
Date
14 April 2000
Reference
612 c413-44
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
House of Lords Bill. Lords report stage second day.
House of Lords Bill. Lords report stage second day.
Department
Lord Privy Seal
Type
Debates on bills
Legislative stage
Report stage
Procedure
Government defeats; New clauses
Legislation
House of Lords Bill 1998/99
Subjects
Charities; By-elections; Elections; House of Lords; Disqualification; Hereditary peers; House of Lords composition; Electoral systems; Facilities; House of Lords Appointments Commission; Dual mandate; Members; Peers; Palace of Westminster; Patronage; Life peers; Scotland; Reform; Voting rights; Standing orders; Political Honours Scrutiny Committee; Crossbenchers; Official hospitality; Writs of summons
Date
22 June 1999
Reference
602 c786-853,870-914
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
House of Lords Bill. Lords committee stage seventh day. Clauses 4 and 5 agreed to. Schedule as amended agreed to. New clauses considered. Bill reported with amendments. (HL Bill 61 1998/99).
House of Lords Bill. Lords committee stage seventh day. Clauses 4 and 5 agreed to. Schedule as amended agreed to. New clauses considered. Bill reported with amendments. (HL Bill 61 1998/99).
Department
Lord Privy Seal
Type
Committee of the Whole House (HL); Debates on bills
Legislative stage
Committee stage
Procedure
New clauses
Legislation
House of Lords Bill 1998/99
Subjects
Elections; European Convention on Human Rights; House of Lords; Electoral register; Hereditary peers; House of Lords composition; European Parliament; House of Lords Appointments Commission; Peers; Patronage; Life peers; Voting methods; Reform; Voting rights; Terminology; Time limits; Royal family; Opening of Parliament; Writs of summons
Date
18 May 1999
Reference
601 c190-237
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
House of Lords Bill. Lords committee stage fifth day. New clauses under consideration.
House of Lords Bill. Lords committee stage fifth day. New clauses under consideration.
Department
Lord Privy Seal
Type
Committee of the Whole House (HL); Debates on bills
Legislative stage
Committee stage
Procedure
New clauses
Legislation
House of Lords Bill 1998/99
Subjects
Agriculture; Allowances; Bishops; Elections; House of Lords; Disqualification; Hereditary peers; House of Lords composition; House of Lords Appointments Commission; Pay; Public appointments; Pensions; Members; National Assembly for Wales; Patronage; Life peers; Scotland; Religion; Reform; Wales; Voting rights; Scottish Parliament; Terminology; Rural areas; Retirement
Date
13 May 1999
Reference
600 c1300-75,1395-444
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
House of Lords Bill. Lords committee stage fourth day. Clause 2 agreed to. New clauses considered. (New clause on exception from section 1 (Weatherill amendment) agreed to on division 352 to 32).
House of Lords Bill. Lords committee stage fourth day. Clause 2 agreed to. New clauses considered. (New clause on exception from section 1 (Weatherill amendment) agreed to on division 352 to 32).
Department
Lord Privy Seal
Type
Committee of the Whole House (HL); Debates on bills
Legislative stage
Committee stage
Procedure
New clauses
Legislation
House of Lords Bill 1998/99
Subjects
Elections; House of Lords; Disqualification; Hereditary peers; House of Lords composition; House of Lords Appointments Commission; Members; Peers; Patronage; Life peers; Scotland; Reform; Voting rights; Standing orders; Committee for Privileges (HL); Writs of summons
Date
11 May 1999
Reference
600 c1090-194
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will make a statement on the observations of Mr Justice Lightman of 9th June 1998 concerning (a) the nature and effect of the patronage in the QC system, (b) the fees claimed by QCs and their official endorsement through...
To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will make a statement on the observations of Mr Justice Lightman of 9th June 1998 concerning (a) the nature and effect of the patronage in the QC system, (b) the fees claimed by QCs and their official endorsement through...
Asked by
Andrew Dismore
(Labour)
Answered by
Geoffrey Hoon
(Labour)
Answering body
Lord Chancellor's Department
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
4 March 1999
For answer on
11 March 1999
Answered on
11 March 1999
Mr. Dismore: To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will make a statement on the observations of Mr.
Justice Lightman of 9 June 1998 concerning (a) the nature and effect of the patronage in the QC system, (b) the fees claimed by QCs
and their official endorsement through legal aid scale fees and (c) seating arrangements in court. [75789]
Mr. Hoon: My noble and learned Friend, the Lord Chancellor, has read the lecture, "Civil Litigation in the 21{st} Century", given by
Mr. Justice Lightman to the Chancery Bar Association on 3 June 1998. He has no plans to make a statement.
Subjects
Courts; Barristers; Fees and charges; Legal aid scheme; Patronage; Lightman, Gavin
Date
11 March 1999
Reference
327 c376W; 75789
House
House of Commons
House of Lords Bill. Committee stage third day. Clauses 2-5 agreed to. New clause 9 under discussion.
House of Lords Bill. Committee stage third day. Clauses 2-5 agreed to. New clause 9 under discussion.
Department
President of the Council
Type
Debates on bills; Committee of the Whole House (HC)
Legislative stage
Committee stage
Procedure
New clauses
Legislation
House of Lords Bill 1998/99
Subjects
Delegated legislation; Elections; House of Lords; House of Commons; Electoral register; Hereditary peers; House of Lords composition; Pay; Patronage; Reform; Voting rights
Date
3 March 1999
Reference
326 c1084-175
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
House of Lords Bill. Committee stage second day. Clause 1 agreed to.
House of Lords Bill. Committee stage second day. Clause 1 agreed to.
Department
President of the Council
Type
Debates on bills; Committee of the Whole House (HC)
Legislative stage
Committee stage
Procedure
New clauses
Legislation
House of Lords Bill 1998/99
Subjects
Elections; House of Lords; Hereditary peers; House of Lords composition; House of Lords Appointments Commission; Patronage; Life peers; Reform; Voting rights
Date
16 February 1999
Reference
325 c745-831
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on membership of deregulation task force.
Supplementary on membership of deregulation task force.
Asked by
Lord Hanson of Flint
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 November 1996
Subjects
Deregulation initiative; Ministers; Patronage; Statutory instruments
Date
11 November 1996
Reference
285 c4-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Freeman
(Conservative)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Deregulation initiative; Ministers; Patronage; Statutory instruments
Date
11 November 1996
Reference
285 c4-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Type
Command papers
Author
Committee on Standards in Public Life; Prime Minister
Laid on
10 May 1995
Notes
Received 11.05.95; DEBATE;CH 18 MAY 1995
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Accountability; Conflict of interests; Committee on Standards in Public Life; Inquiries; Ethics; Public appointments; Members' interests; Public service; Ministers; Non-departmental public bodies; Patronage; Lobbying
Commons Library location
PCC Q 172.2-STA
Date
10 May 1995
Reference
Cm 2850
House
House of Commons
Committee of Privileges - evidence. Twentieth opposition day debate (first part). Motion negatived on division (264 to 301). Amendment agreed to on question.
Committee of Privileges - evidence. Twentieth opposition day debate (first part). Motion negatived on division (264 to 301). Amendment agreed to on question.
Lead member
Lord Prescott
Answering member
Lord Newton of Braintree
Type
Opposition days
Subjects
Conduct; Ethics; Public appointments; Members; Members' interests; Public service; Ministers; Patronage; Parliamentary privilege; Lobbying; Committee of Privileges; Parliamentary consultants
Date
31 October 1994
Reference
248 c1217-73
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Lords statement on conduct of public life (includes reference to Sir Robin Butlers report (558 c33-6WA) and announcement of Committee of enquiry chaired by Lord Nolan)
Lords statement on conduct of public life (includes reference to Sir Robin Butlers report (558 c33-6WA) and announcement of Committee of enquiry chaired by Lord Nolan)
Lead member
Marquess of Salisbury
Department
Lord Privy Seal
Type
Ministerial statements
Subjects
Conduct; Committee on Standards in Public Life; Ethics; Public appointments; Members; Members' interests; Public service; Ministers; Patronage; Lobbying; Al-Fayed, Mohamed; Butler of Brockwell, Lord; Hamilton, Neil
Date
25 October 1994
Reference
558 c465-77
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords statement on report to Prime Minister into allegations made by Mr Al Fayed. - Includes text of report.
Lords statement on report to Prime Minister into allegations made by Mr Al Fayed. - Includes text of report.
Asked by
Viscount Whitelaw
(Conservative)
Answered by
Marquess of Salisbury
(Conservative; Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
24 October 1994
Answered on
25 October 1994
Subjects
Company investigations; Conduct; Department of Trade and Industry; Inquiries; Ethics; Members; Members' interests; Ministers; Patronage; Takeovers; Parliamentary questions; Al-Fayed, Mohamed; The Guardian; House of Fraser; Butler of Brockwell, Lord; Hamilton, Neil; Smith, Tim J
Date
25 October 1994
Reference
558 c33-6WA
House
House of Lords
Statement on conduct of public life. (Includes reference to Sir Robin Butlers report and announcement of Committee of Inquiry chaired by Lord Nolan).
Statement on conduct of public life. (Includes reference to Sir Robin Butlers report and announcement of Committee of Inquiry chaired by Lord Nolan).
Lead member
John Major
Department
Prime Minister
Type
Ministerial statements
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Conduct; Committee on Standards in Public Life; Ethics; Public appointments; Members; Members' interests; Public service; Ministers; Patronage; Lobbying; Al-Fayed, Mohamed; Butler of Brockwell, Lord; Hamilton, Neil; Nolan, Lord
Date
25 October 1994
Reference
248 c757-70
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Unelected state bodies. Fourth opposition day debate. Motion negatived on division (263 to 308). Amendment agreed to on division (306 to 245). Main question, as amended, agreed to.
Unelected state bodies. Fourth opposition day debate. Motion negatived on division (263 to 308). Amendment agreed to on division (306 to 245). Main question, as amended, agreed to.
Lead member
Michael Meacher
Answering member
Lord Waldegrave of North Hill
Department
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Opposition days
Subjects
Health authorities; Public appointments; Public bodies; Ministers; Non-departmental public bodies; Patronage
Date
24 February 1994
Reference
238 c453-547;238 c451-545
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
How many spouses of Members of both Houses of Parliament have been appointed to public positions by the Secretary of State for Employment, and what are their salaries. - The information is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
How many spouses of Members of both Houses of Parliament have been appointed to public positions by the Secretary of State for Employment, and what are their salaries. - The information is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Asked by
Lord Bonham-Carter
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Henley
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
17 February 1994
Answered on
17 February 1994
Subjects
Government departments; Pay; Public appointments; Members; Relatives; Patronage; Department of Employment
Date
17 February 1994
Reference
552 c32-3WA
House
House of Lords
How many spouses of Members of both Houses of Parliament have been appointed to public positions by the Lord Chancellor, and what are their salaries. - This information is not available and such an answer could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
How many spouses of Members of both Houses of Parliament have been appointed to public positions by the Lord Chancellor, and what are their salaries. - This information is not available and such an answer could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Asked by
Lord Bonham-Carter
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Mackay of Clashfern
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
15 February 1994
Answered on
15 February 1994
Subjects
Government departments; Pay; Public appointments; Members; Lord Chancellor's Department; Relatives; Patronage
Date
15 February 1994
Reference
552 c13WA
House
House of Lords
How many spouses of Members of both Houses of Parliament have been appointed to public positions by the Home Secretary, and what are their salaries. - Information not available. Inc ref to Public Bodies 1992 (DEP 8810 & Sep 93/178).
How many spouses of Members of both Houses of Parliament have been appointed to public positions by the Home Secretary, and what are their salaries. - Information not available. Inc ref to Public Bodies 1992 (DEP 8810 & Sep 93/178).
Asked by
Lord Bonham-Carter
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Earl Ferrers
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
15 February 1994
Answered on
15 February 1994
Subjects
Government departments; Home Office; Pay; Public appointments; Members; Relatives; Patronage
Date
15 February 1994
Reference
552 c13-4WA
House
House of Lords
How many spouses of Members of both Houses of Parliament have been appointed to public positions by the Secretary of State for Education, and what are their salaries. - Information relating to marital circumstances of those appointed to public positions is not held centrally and could be obtained only at...
How many spouses of Members of both Houses of Parliament have been appointed to public positions by the Secretary of State for Education, and what are their salaries. - Information relating to marital circumstances of those appointed to public positions is not held centrally and could be obtained only at...
Asked by
Lord Bonham-Carter
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Blatch
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
15 February 1994
Answered on
15 February 1994
Subjects
Government departments; Pay; Public appointments; Members; Relatives; Patronage; Department for Education
Date
15 February 1994
Reference
552 c13WA
House
House of Lords
How many spouses of Members of both Houses of Parliament have been appointed to public positions by Secretary of State for Transport and what are their salaries. -Disproportionate cost, no figures.
How many spouses of Members of both Houses of Parliament have been appointed to public positions by Secretary of State for Transport and what are their salaries. -Disproportionate cost, no figures.
Asked by
Lord Bonham-Carter
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
14 February 1994
Answered on
14 February 1994
Subjects
Pay; Public appointments; Members; Relatives; Patronage; Department of Transport
Date
14 February 1994
Reference
552 c1WA
House
House of Lords