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To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Strathclyde on 12 November (WA 249), and in the light of Recommendation 42 of the Report of the Leader’s Group on Working Practices (HL Paper 136, Session 2010–12), whether they will issue guidance that Ministers should publish written...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Strathclyde on 12 November (WA 249), and in the light of Recommendation 42 of the Report of the Leader’s Group on Working Practices (HL Paper 136, Session 2010–12), whether they will issue guidance that Ministers should publish written...
I do not intend to issue such guidance to Ministers. The Official Report is held in perpetuity and covered by parliamentary privilege, and therefore not every written response by a Minister to a point raised in a debate in the House will be suitable for publication as a Written Ministerial Statement.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Strathclyde on 19 November (WA 320), when they expect to start on the process of achieving the objective of creating a second Chamber that is reflective of the share of the vote secured by the political parties in...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Strathclyde on 19 November (WA 320), when they expect to start on the process of achieving the objective of creating a second Chamber that is reflective of the share of the vote secured by the political parties in...
It remains the Government’s continued intention that Lords appointments will be made with the objective of creating a second Chamber that is reflective of the share of the vote secured by the political parties in the last general election, and this commitment is taken into account by the Prime Minister when making appointments.
To ask the Leader of the House which member of the Government will take the lead in taking the forthcoming Banking Bill through the House of Lords.[HL4171]
To ask the Leader of the House which member of the Government will take the lead in taking the forthcoming Banking Bill through the House of Lords.[HL4171]
No such Bill has yet been introduced to either House, and accordingly there is no lead Minister assigned in the House of Lords.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many official photographs have been taken of the Prime Minister in the past 12 months; and how many of them have been used to date on (1) websites, (2), press releases, and (3) government publications. [HL3912]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many official photographs have been taken of the Prime Minister in the past 12 months; and how many of them have been used to date on (1) websites, (2), press releases, and (3) government publications. [HL3912]
Official photographs are published on the No. 10 flickr stream http://www.flickr.com/photos/numberl0gov and indicated with a Crown Copyright inscription. Information on their subsequent use by medium is not held.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Chilcot inquiry is expected to report; and how much public expenditure has so far been incurred by the inquiry. [HL3672]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Chilcot inquiry is expected to report; and how much public expenditure has so far been incurred by the inquiry. [HL3672]
I refer the noble Lord to my answer to the oral question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Dykes, on 29 October 2012 (Official Report, col. 407) for information on the timing of the report.
The total expenditure incurred by the Iraq inquiry, from its establishment on 15 June 2009 to 31 March 2012, is £6.1 million. The inquiry will publish its expenditure for 2012-13 in due course—the inquiry's practice is to publish its expenditure after the end of the financial year.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Prime Minister consulted the Cabinet before proposing that the arms embargo on Syria should be lifted. [HL3332]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Prime Minister consulted the Cabinet before proposing that the arms embargo on Syria should be lifted. [HL3332]
I refer the noble Lord to the Statement made in the other place by the Foreign Secretary on Tuesday 20 November (Official Report, col. 449).
To ask the Leader of the House whether guidance has been given to Government departments that answers to Questions for Written Answer made after more than 10 working days should be accompanied by a reason for the delay; and, if not, whether he will issue guidance to that effect.[HL3423]
To ask the Leader of the House whether guidance has been given to Government departments that answers to Questions for Written Answer made after more than 10 working days should be accompanied by a reason for the delay; and, if not, whether he will issue guidance to that effect.[HL3423]
No such guidance has been given. I do not intend to issue guidance to that effect, as I expect Ministers to use their discretion in deciding when and how to offer an explanation for a delay. Where a Minister regularly interacts with the Peer who tabled the question, for example, informal channels may prove more appropriate.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Strathclyde on 24 October (WA 67), why names of individuals are not normally disclosed; and why the Answer did not give the names of those who travelled with the Prime Minister on a chartered flight to the United...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Strathclyde on 24 October (WA 67), why names of individuals are not normally disclosed; and why the Answer did not give the names of those who travelled with the Prime Minister on a chartered flight to the United...
A charge of £5,310 was made for international and internal flights, hotels and transport for the Prime Minister's visit to Washington in March. Three members of the Prime Minister's political office accompanied the Prime Minister; the names of staff accompanying the Prime Minister are not usually published. The invoice totalling £15,930 was paid by the Conservative Party on 16 October.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Strathclyde on 24 October (WA 67), why his response did not state how much was charged to news organisations and the Conservative Party or the date on which they received funds from the party, as the original Question...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Strathclyde on 24 October (WA 67), why his response did not state how much was charged to news organisations and the Conservative Party or the date on which they received funds from the party, as the original Question...
A charge of £5,310 was made for international and internal flights, hotels and transport for the Prime Minister's visit to Washington in March. Three members of the Prime Minister's political office accompanied the Prime Minister; the names of staff accompanying the Prime Minister are not usually published. The invoice totalling £15,930 was paid by the Conservative Party on 16 October.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Strathclyde on 7 November (WA 210), whether the Prime Minister intends to fulfil his commitment to ensure that the composition of the House of Lords reflects the share of votes secured by each political party at the most...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Strathclyde on 7 November (WA 210), whether the Prime Minister intends to fulfil his commitment to ensure that the composition of the House of Lords reflects the share of votes secured by each political party at the most...
It is the Government's continued intention that Lords appointments will be made with the objective of creating a second chamber that is reflective of the share of the vote secured by the political parties in the last general election.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Strathclyde on 29 October (Official Report, col. 407), what information they have regarding the reasons for the delay until the middle of 2013 in starting the process of consultation in accordance with Salmon and Maxwell principles in respect of...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Strathclyde on 29 October (Official Report, col. 407), what information they have regarding the reasons for the delay until the middle of 2013 in starting the process of consultation in accordance with Salmon and Maxwell principles in respect of...
Sir John Chilcot has regularly written to the Prime Minister or Cabinet Secretary to provide updates on the inquiry’s progress. Copies of these letters are published on the Iraq inquiry website at: www.iraqinquiry.org.uk.
As Sir John Chilcot noted in his letter to the Prime Minister of 13 July, the inquiry has made extensive progress in the drafting of its report, but its task is not yet complete. The issues being considered by the inquiry are complex and difficult. The Maxwellisation process can only begin when all the relevant sections of the draft report have been prepared, and establishing the fullest picture it can before reaching conclusions is a time- consuming and challenging task.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether letters that Ministers have written to Members following a commitment made during oral questions are always placed in the Library of the House, irrespective of whether they have committed to placing a copy there; and, if not, whether they will issue guidance to that...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether letters that Ministers have written to Members following a commitment made during oral questions are always placed in the Library of the House, irrespective of whether they have committed to placing a copy there; and, if not, whether they will issue guidance to that...
No they are not, as letters must be accompanied by a ministerial commitment to deposit in order for the Library to accept them as deposited papers. Such commitments can be made retrospectively, rather than on the Floor of the House, but I do not intend to issue guidance to encourage Ministers to give such commitments on every occasion. Deposited documents are held in perpetuity and covered by parliamentary privilege, and therefore not every letter will be suitable for deposit.
My Lords, the Government have no further plans for legislation to reform this House in this Parliament. As far as this Question is concerned, I encourage Peers to take voluntary retirement should they wish to cease taking part in the work of this House on a permanent basis .
My Lords, the Government have no further plans for legislation to reform this House in this Parliament. As far as this Question is concerned, I encourage Peers to take voluntary retirement should they wish to cease taking part in the work of this House on a permanent basis .
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any further plans to reduce the number of peers in the House of Lords .
My Lords, it is a suggestion to add to the very many that have been proposed in recent years. As for my noble friend Lord Steel’s Bill, as the House knows, it passed through this House very easily. It is now in the House of Commons and has not yet been picked up by a Back-Bench Member. We will see what happens to it in the weeks ahead .
My Lords, it is a suggestion to add to the very many that have been proposed in recent years. As for my noble friend Lord Steel’s Bill, as the House knows, it passed through this House very easily. It is now in the House of Commons and has not yet been picked up by a Back-Bench Member. We will see what happens to it in the weeks ahead .
Does the Leader of the House agree that this House is now far too large and that there is not a single Member of it who would be happy at further increases? What do the Government intend to do about the Bill of the noble Lord, Lord Steel? I put to him one further suggestion that is a bit bolder. Why not suggest that, if anybody wishes to stay in this House, they drop their title but, if they leave the House, they can retain it ?
My Lords, that would not be in the least bit effective. It is entirely up to the Prime Minister to advise Her Majesty on the creation of peerages. This has been well used in the past. In the 10 years between 1997 and 2007, the Labour Party created 162 new Peers—100 more than went to the Conservative Party .
My Lords, that would not be in the least bit effective. It is entirely up to the Prime Minister to advise Her Majesty on the creation of peerages. This has been well used in the past. In the 10 years between 1997 and 2007, the Labour Party created 162 new Peers—100 more than went to the Conservative Party .
Given that this is a self-regulating House, and given that Prime Ministers have not always been entirely au fait with its proceedings, would it not be a good idea for us to amend our Standing Orders to set a limit on the size of this House, which would be useful guidance for future Prime Ministers ?
My Lords, try as they might to stay here indefinitely, they would find that extremely hard. I am no actuary but we have lost 39 of our number since the general election. It is likely that we will lose a similar number between now and the next general election. I have heard it whispered in the corridors that the House is increasingly keen to debate and discuss some form of retirement scheme, including an age limit. I very much welcome all those who wish to come forward with such thoughts .
My Lords, try as they might to stay here indefinitely, they would find that extremely hard. I am no actuary but we have lost 39 of our number since the general election. It is likely that we will lose a similar number between now and the next general election. I have heard it whispered in the corridors that the House is increasingly keen to debate and discuss some form of retirement scheme, including an age limit. I very much welcome all those who wish to come forward with such thoughts .
My Lords, is the Leader aware that a number of noble Lords of mature years have indicated that they might consider the possibility of honourable voluntary retirement given an incentive—say, in the form of a retirement gratuity equivalent to the expenses that they had claimed in the previous year? Some have indicated that, in the absence of such an incentive, it is likely that they would continue to stay in the House indefinitely.
My Lords, why do we not just wait and see whether it is picked up by a Back-Bench Member ?
My Lords, why do we not just wait and see whether it is picked up by a Back-Bench Member ?
My Lords, will my noble friend at least give one undertaking to the House: that the Government will not do anything to stand in the way of the Steel Bill should it be picked up by a Back-Bench MP in another place ?
My Lords, like the noble Baroness, I think that the most important part of my noble friend’s Bill is that which deals with serious offenders.
My Lords, like the noble Baroness, I think that the most important part of my noble friend’s Bill is that which deals with serious offenders.
My Lords, may I encourage the Leader of the House to go ahead with those conversations that he suggested as there is a widespread feeling in the House that there is a possibility of a rational, staged and fair way of reducing the size of the House? He was very relaxed about the Bill in the other place. I suggest to him that the danger to the reputation of this House is not only in its size. At the moment it is also in the fact that those with serious criminal convictions are free to return to the membership of the House. The Steel Bill would put that right and I suggest that it would be wrong not to take that opportunity .
My Lords, I have already set up a Leader’s Group to look at retirement issues, chaired by my noble friend Lord Hunt. Its conclusions deserve rereading and I am more than happy to re-examine them to see whether any changes could be brought forward given the position that the Government are now in; namely, that there will be no further legislation for this House in this Parliament.
My Lords, I have already set up a Leader’s Group to look at retirement issues, chaired by my noble friend Lord Hunt. Its conclusions deserve rereading and I am more than happy to re-examine them to see whether any changes could be brought forward given the position that the Government are now in; namely, that there will be no further legislation for this House in this Parliament.
My Lords, the Leader’s reforming zeal is a matter of great note in your Lordships’ House. However, he will recall that last Thursday we had a very good debate, opened by my noble friend Lord Filkin, on working practices and procedures where many of these matters were discussed. In that debate he was asked to reconvene his Leader’s Group to see whether the House could reach a consensus on these important matters, including retirement issues. I invite him to reconsider his answer and agree to set up such a group.
It certainly would, my Lords. I have not had the luxury of reading the Clerks’ paper but I very much look forward to doing so.
It certainly would, my Lords. I have not had the luxury of reading the Clerks’ paper but I very much look forward to doing so.
My Lords, does my noble friend accept that banishing those who do not attend would be pointless and equally that persuading non-attenders to come regularly would be counterproductive? Has my noble friend seen the excellent note from the
Clerks on this issue which records the fact that in 1820 the House ordered that Peers be fined up to £100 for each day’s absence? At today’s money, would not that help deal with the deficit?