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To ask the Chairman of Committees whether Members of the House of Lords who are Freemasons are required to register that fact in the Register of Interests.
To ask the Chairman of Committees whether Members of the House of Lords who are Freemasons are required to register that fact in the Register of Interests.
No. Paragraph 84 of the Guide to the Code of Conduct states that “Other non-financial interests are not normally registered, though it may be necessary in certain circumstances to declare them. Such interests include: other trusteeships, for example of private estates; unpaid ordinary membership of voluntary organisations or pressure groups; membership of churches or other religious bodies or organisations. The Registrar is available to advise Members in cases of uncertainty.”
To ask the Chairman of Committees what role the House of Lords authorities had in agreeing the new rules for All-Party Parliamentary Groups issued by the House of Commons Committee on Standards to take effect at the start of the Parliament.
To ask the Chairman of Committees what role the House of Lords authorities had in agreeing the new rules for All-Party Parliamentary Groups issued by the House of Commons Committee on Standards to take effect at the start of the Parliament.
In June 2012 a working group established by the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Lord Speaker reported on the operation and funding of all-party groups. The working group had three members of the House on it. It heard from the then chairman of the House of Lords Sub-Committee on Lords’ Conduct; conducted an email survey of members of the House; and held a discussion meeting open to all members of the House.
Following the working group’s report the House of Commons Committee on Standards began an inquiry into all-party groups, taking its first evidence in June 2013. In view of concern that the inquiry had yet to hear from any member of the Lords, in July 2013 the Lord Speaker wrote to the party whips and the Convenor of the Crossbench peers to alert them to the inquiry and the fact that members of the House of Lords were entitled to make submissions.
Shortly before the Standards Committee’s report on All-Party Parliamentary Groups was published in November 2013 the chair of that committee wrote to the Lord Speaker alerting her to its emerging thinking and enclosing the new rules which that committee was proposing. The Committee’s report, and the proposed new rules, were agreed by the House of Commons on 13 May 2014.
Since the House of Commons passed the first resolution regulating all-party groups in 1985, decisions on the rules for all-party groups have been for the House of Commons. The Register of All-Party Groups is maintained by the House of Commons Registrar and complaints of breach of the rules are investigated by the House of Commons Commissioner for Standards.
To ask the Chairman of Committees what discussions have taken place between the House of Lords authorities and the Speaker of the House of Commons about the decision that only MPs can chair All-Party Parliamentary Groups.
To ask the Chairman of Committees what discussions have taken place between the House of Lords authorities and the Speaker of the House of Commons about the decision that only MPs can chair All-Party Parliamentary Groups.
No representations have been made by the House of Lords authorities to the Speaker of the House of Commons about the decision that only MPs can chair All-Party Parliamentary Groups. Since the House of Commons passed the first resolution regulating all-party groups in 1985, decisions on the rules for all-party groups have been for the House of Commons. The Register of All-Party Groups is maintained by the House of Commons Registrar and complaints of breach of the rules are investigated by the House of Commons Commissioner for Standards.
Time is up. The Tellers for the Contents and for the Not Contents have not been appointed pursuant to Standing Order 53. A Division therefore cannot take place, and in accordance with Standing Order 56, which provides that the Question before the House shall be resolved in the negative unless...
Time is up. The Tellers for the Contents and for the Not Contents have not been appointed pursuant to Standing Order 53. A Division therefore cannot take place, and in accordance with Standing Order 56, which provides that the Question before the House shall be resolved in the negative unless...
To ask the Chairman of Committees how much Cranborne money will be given to (1) the Liberal Democrat Party, and (2) the Labour Party; and over what period of time.
To ask the Chairman of Committees how much Cranborne money will be given to (1) the Liberal Democrat Party, and (2) the Labour Party; and over what period of time.
The maximum amount of financial assistance available to opposition parties will be: £259,357 to the Liberal Democrat party in the period 8 May 2015 to 31 March 2016; and £577,871 to the Labour Party in the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016. The amount given may be less, depending on claims.
For each subsequent year, the maximum amount for the previous year is increased by the percentage (if any) by which the retail prices index for the previous March has increased compared with the index for the March before that, and (if the resulting amount is not a whole number of pounds) rounded to the nearest pound. The full-year equivalents on which the calculation will be based are £288,525 for the Liberal Democrat party and the amount set out above for the Labour party.
Financial assistance is available to assist the Opposition, the second largest opposition party and the Convenor of the Cross-Bench Peers in carrying out their Parliamentary business.
My Lords, I should say first that I think we are fortunate that the two Back-Bench Members of the Joint Committee from this House will bring to its deliberations a very deep level of expertise and experience of the issues. I do not think that we could have selected two...
My Lords, I should say first that I think we are fortunate that the two Back-Bench Members of the Joint Committee from this House will bring to its deliberations a very deep level of expertise and experience of the issues. I do not think that we could have selected two...
I am sorry that I forgot the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes—a sin of omission indeed. My understanding is that the committee will operate on the basis of Mr Grayling in the Commons chairing one session and the Leader of this House chairing the alternate session. I...
I am sorry that I forgot the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes—a sin of omission indeed. My understanding is that the committee will operate on the basis of Mr Grayling in the Commons chairing one session and the Leader of this House chairing the alternate session. I...
I can give that confirmation: it is six each.
I can give that confirmation: it is six each.
Lords motion that the Commons message of 16 July be considered and that a Committee of six Lords be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons to consider the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster; with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question. Message sent to Commons.
Lords motion that the Commons message of 16 July be considered and that a Committee of six Lords be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons to consider the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster; with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question. Message...
My Lords, I beg to move the first Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper and in so doing will speak to the first and second Motions.
The two Motions before the House will implement the House’s new power to expel Members or to suspend them for any length...
My Lords, I beg to move the first Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper and in so doing will speak to the first and second Motions.
The two Motions before the House will implement the House’s new power to expel Members or to suspend them for any length...
Lords motion to agree the second report from the Privileges and Conduct Select Committee on the House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015: changes to standing orders (HL 15). Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to agree the second report from the Privileges and Conduct Select Committee on the House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015: changes to standing orders (HL 15). Agreed to on question.
Lords motion that the standing orders relating to public business be amended as follows: In Standing Order 10(1), after “House of Lords Reform Act 2014” insert “or expulsion under the House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015,” After Standing Order 11 insert the following new Standing Order: “Expulsion or suspension of a member 11A.-(1) In implementation of section 1 of the House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015, this Standing Order makes provision for expelling or suspending a member under that Act. (2) A motion to expel or suspend a member must follow a recommendation from the Committee for Privileges and Conduct that the member be expelled or suspended (as the case may be) because the member has breached the Code of Conduct. (3) Such a recommendation may be made by the Committee for Privileges and Conduct only if the Commissioner for Standards has found the member in breach of the Code of Conduct or the member is in breach of the Code in accordance with paragraph 16 or 17 of the Code. (4) A motion to expel or suspend a member must state that, in the opinion of the House, the conduct giving rise to the motion occurred: (a) on or after 26 June 2015, or (b) before 26 June 2015 but was not public knowledge before 26 June 2015. (5) A motion to suspend a member must specify the period for which the suspension is to last (which may be until the occurrence of a specified event). (6) Notice must be given of a motion to expel or suspend a member. (7) Expulsion or suspension takes effect as soon as the House has agreed the motion. (8) This Standing Order does not affect the House’s inherent power to suspend a member for a period no longer than the remainder of the Parliament then in existence in respect of conduct occurring before 26 June 2015 which was public knowledge before 26 June 2015.” Agreed to on question.
Lords motion that the standing orders relating to public business be amended as follows: In Standing Order 10(1), after “House of Lords Reform Act 2014” insert “or expulsion under the House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015,” After Standing Order 11 insert the following new Standing Order: “Expulsion or...
Lords motion to appoint Lord Crickhowell to the Hybrid Instruments Select Committee in place of Lord Luke, retired. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to appoint Lord Crickhowell to the Hybrid Instruments Select Committee in place of Lord Luke, retired. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to appoint Joint Committee on Human Rights with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question. Message sent to Commons.
Lords motion to appoint Joint Committee on Human Rights with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question. Message sent to Commons.
Lords motion to appoint Baroness Andrews to the Joint Committee on Consolidation etc. Bills. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to appoint Baroness Andrews to the Joint Committee on Consolidation etc. Bills. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to appoint Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland to the Equality Act 2010 and Disability Select Committee in place of Baroness Wilkins, resigned. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to appoint Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland to the Equality Act 2010 and Disability Select Committee in place of Baroness Wilkins, resigned. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to appoint Baroness Manzoor to the House Select Committee. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to appoint Baroness Manzoor to the House Select Committee. Agreed to on question.
My Lords, I appreciate that this is an unusual request and therefore it may be appropriate to give a few words of explanation. The Select Committee on the Equality
Act 2010 and Disability includes several members who use wheelchairs or whose mobility is restricted. The committee will meet on Tuesday...
My Lords, I appreciate that this is an unusual request and therefore it may be appropriate to give a few words of explanation. The Select Committee on the Equality
Act 2010 and Disability includes several members who use wheelchairs or whose mobility is restricted. The committee will meet on Tuesday...
Lords motion that, as proposed by the Procedure Committee, and notwithstanding the normal practice of the House in the conduct of divisions: Members of the Select Committee on the Equality Act 2010 with restricted mobility shall be entitled to vote in the room in which that Select Committee meets in any division in the Chamber occurring while the Select Committee is sitting, providing conditions (a) and (b) below are satisfied. (a) The Member has notified the Clerk of the Parliaments of his or her intention to make use of this entitlement at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting of the Select Committee in which he or she first proposes to make use of the entitlement; (b) The Member is present in the Committee room by the time the question is repeated three minutes after the division is called. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion that, as proposed by the Procedure Committee, and notwithstanding the normal practice of the House in the conduct of divisions: Members of the Select Committee on the Equality Act 2010 with restricted mobility shall be entitled to vote in the room in which that Select Committee meets in...
Lords motion to appoint Lord Dear and Baroness Henig to the panel of Deputy Chairmen of Committees. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to appoint Lord Dear and Baroness Henig to the panel of Deputy Chairmen of Committees. Agreed to on question.