There were a great many answers to written questions appearing in Hansard yesterday, the last day of the session. Among them was the answer to the question I tabled on the issue of Government Department websites. It shows some welcome development in terms of ensuring consistency and user-friendly sites. As Departments have control of their own…
There was an interesting exchange yesterday on the question of language tuition in schools. I can remember when people argued that Latin was a ‘dead’ language. Now the balance of the argument seems to be going into reverse! The thrust of the questions was in favour of more Latin tuition. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldhansrd/text/81125-0001.htm#08112566000009 I am notoriously bad…
The long–suffering Doorkeepers who look after us so well, and manage so much of the activity in the Lords, have the invidious task of making sure that anyone who walks through the Prince’s Chamber (the lobby to the Chamber itself) is properly dressed. I know, because I tabled a question to the Chairman of Committees…
I have now received answers to the questions I tabled about government consultation exercises. I thought I would reproduce the two fullest and most constructive responses: on making available a co-ordinated list of consultation exercises and on making consultation documents available in machine-readable form. _______________ Cabinet Office: Website Lord Norton of Louth asked Her Majesty’s Government:…
The recent death of Conservative peer Lord Cuckney has meant that the Conservative strength in the House of Lords has now dipped below 200, leaving it with seven less seats than the cross-benchers. According to the latest issue of The House Magazine, the composition of the House is now: Labour 214 Cross-benchers 206 Conservatives 199…
