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2021 House of Lords Freedom of Information Responses

Responses to Freedom of Information requests received by the House of Lords in the calendar year 2021, where information was held and disclosed in part or in full, are published below.

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FOI 3586 - Membership of Stonewall UK Diversity Champions Programme (pdf, 101KB)

FOI 3588 - Total alcohol sales in House of Lords bars in 2020 broken down by month (pdf, 114KB)

FOI 3592 - Whether and when Conduct Committee report on Lord Ahmed will be published (pdf, 78KB)

FOI 3593 - Questions regarding Ellenbogen report recommendation (pdf, 80KB)

FOI 3594 - Attendance data for members of the House of Lords in 2018, 2019, 2020 (pdf, 161KB)

FOI 3596 - Complaints about non-compliance with Covid regulations at the House of Lords (pdf, 96KB)

FOI 3597 - Facility hire/reservations at the House of Lords involving the Planet Earth Institute (2012-2020) (pdf, 82KB)

FOI 3599 - Emails to members about changes to House of Lords procedures due to Covid-19 since March 2020 (pdf, 1MB)

FOI 3601 - Copies of papers discussed at December 2020 and January 2021 meetings of the Conduct Committee (pdf, 623KB)

FOI 3602 - Process of obtaining Royal Assent for the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (pdf, 131KB)

FOI 3605 - Alcohol sales and catering debts since 1 December 2020 (pdf, 109KB)

FOI 3608 - Number of full rate daily allowances claimed by members for the past five years (pdf, 123KB)

FOI 3609 - Information relating to the recall of the House of Lords on 30 December 2020 (pdf, 3MB)

FOI 3611 - Hairdressing and dining facilities currently available at the House of Lords (January 2021) (pdf, 78KB)

FOI 3613 - Sickness absence due to COVID-19 (pdf, 117KB)

FOI 3614 - Cost of Covid-19 test centre and availability of testing on the Parliamentary Estate (pdf, 80KB)

FOI 3616 - Information relating to applications submitted to Stonewall (pdf, 183KB)

FOI 3617 - Amount paid in compensation claims for damage to personal items since May 2015 (pdf, 106KB)

FOI 3618 - Number and length of calls to Speaking Clock since May 2015 (pdf, 80KB)

FOI 3620 - Names of members who did not attend the House of Lords (December 2019 to December 2020) (pdf, 82KB)

FOI 3621 - Members with outstanding catering bills, and amounts owed, as at 1 February 2020 (pdf, 81KB)

FOI 3625 - Amount spent on pest control, company used, number of sightings over the past three years (pdf, 174KB)

FOI 3627 - Number of women in leadership positions in the House of Lords Administration (pdf, 113KB)

FOI 3628 - Complaints to the ICGS helpline in the past three years (pdf, 133KB)

FOI/EIR 3635 - Reports of odours, sewage and falling masonry in the past three years (pdf, 226KB)

FOI 3638 - Complaints about sexual misconduct in the House of Lords (pdf, 184KB)

FOI 3639 - Questions about whether members of the House of Lords are accountable to the Nolan Principles (pdf, 82KB)

FOI 3640 - Details of spending on consultants relating to the appointment of the new Clerk of the Parliaments (pdf, 76KB)

FOI 3641 - Details of expense payment made to member of the House of Lords (pdf, 82KB)

FOI 3645 - Process of obtaining Royal Assent for various Acts of Parliament (pdf, 1MB)

FOI 3647 - Cost to change clocks on the Parliamentary Estate on 28 March 2021 (pdf, 78KB)

FOI 3649 - FTE, technologies used by various departments and contracts with third party suppliers (pdf, 119KB)

FOI 3650 - IT equipment provided to members of the House of Lords (pdf, 109KB)

FOI 3652 - Artwork removed due to concerns over suitability, minutes of meetings (June 2020 to March 2021) (pdf, 86KB)

FOI 3653 - Cyber security training courses for House of Lords Administration staff (pdf, 99KB)

FOI 3654 - Copy of Warrant dated 1 April 2021 appointing new Clerk of the Parliaments (pdf, 449KB)

FOI 3658 - Minutes of meetings of the Lord Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art and expenditure (pdf, 118KB)

FOI 3662 - Members' interests and Parliamentary passes held by retired members of the House of Lords (pdf, 120KB)

FOI 3664 - Spend on pest control, sightings, main causes and methods used in 2018, 2019 and 2020 (pdf, 136KB)

FOI 3665 - Spend on plants and trees maintenance on the Parliamentary Estate in 2018, 2019 and 2020 (pdf, 108KB)

FOI 3669 - Information relating to Valuing Everyone training for members of the House of Lords (pdf, 130KB)

FOI 3671 - Details of parliamentary passes issued to individuals and companies (pdf, 274KB)

FOI 3673 - Questions about mobile telephony services, broadband, network provider, contract details (pdf, 127KB)

FOI 3674 - Correspondence regarding member of the House of Lords on leave of absence in 2019 (pdf, 281KB)

FOI 3678 - Incidents of falling masonry and compensation paid by the House of Lords (pdf, 85KB)

FOI 3680 - Cost of swearing in new member of the House of Lords (pdf, 94KB)

FOI 3681 - Names of members who claimed full rate and reduced rate of daily allowance on 12 April 2021 (pdf, 145KB)

FOI 3690 - Details and cost of subscriptions to newspapers, magazines and television channels (pdf, 116KB)

FOI 3691 - Amount paid to Stonewall in 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 (pdf, 147KB)

FOI 3692 - Letter sent by Clerk of the Parliaments to members of the House of Lords on leave of absence (pdf, 131KB)

FOI 3693 - Guidance given to new members of the House of Lords for their introduction ceremony (pdf, 127KB)

FOI 3698 - Alcohol sold in House of Lords bars in April, May and June 2021 (pdf, 133KB)

FOI 3700 - Cost of legal advice sought by Lord Speakers (from September 2011 to April 2021) (pdf, 99KB)

FOI 3705 - Estimated costs for installing EVC charging points in Royal Court and description of project (pdf, 115KB)

FOI 3709 - Number of members of the House of Lords who do not have a parliamentary pass (pdf, 97KB)

FOI 3713 - Welcome packs and guidance/information received by newly appointed members of the House of Lords (pdf, 17MB)

FOI 3715 - Copy of paper referred to in House of Lords Commission meeting (pdf, 199KB)

FOI 3717 - Spend on pest control since January 2019 (pdf, 115KB)

FOI 3721 - Copies of papers presented to recent meeting of the Services Committee (pdf, 1MB)

FOI 3723 - Amount of subsidy provided to House of Lords catering facilities in 2020/21 (pdf, 86KB)

FOI 3727 - Drugs and drug-related paraphernalia found on the Parliamentary Estate since 2015 (pdf, 79KB)

FOI 3729 - Copy of request from minister seeking the recall of the House of Lords to discuss Afghanistan and any response (pdf, 373KB)

FOI 3732 - Pay for employees in the House of Lords Administration (pdf, 97KB)

FOI 3735 - COVID-19 vaccinations for members of the House of Lords and House Administration staff (pdf, 115KB)

FOI 3736 - Type and cost of drinks purchased in the House of Lords bars on 18 August 2021 (pdf, 125KB)

FOI 3737 - Ransomware and malware incidents, data backup, Cloud-based systems and migration, SaaS applications (pdf, 161KB)

FOI 3739 - Total expenditure on home working equipment since March 2020 (pdf, 75KB)

FOI 3740 - Items of home working equipment costing over £1000 since March 2020 (pdf, 74KB)

FOI 3741 - Data breaches, loss of devices, ransomware, data encryption and backup strategies (September 2020 to September 2021) (pdf, 156KB)

FOI 3742 - Numbers of staff and members of the House of Lords, flu and Covid vaccinations, policy on Covid testing (pdf, 105KB)

FOI 3745 - Broadcasting contracts, procurement, costs, evaluation, equipment and maintenance (pdf, 172KB)

FOI 3747 - List of IT items purchased each year 2018-2021, and whether for staff or member use (pdf, 94KB)

FOI 3748 - Confidential waste procurement and contract details (pdf, 124KB)

FOI 3749 - Number of passholders whose passes were removed from use/suspended following investigation since 2019 (pdf, 206KB)

FOI 3755 - Allegations of sexual misconduct against staff of the House of Lords between 2010 and 2021 (pdf, 137KB)

FOI 3756 - Reports of bullying and harassment received by House of Lords authorities since the Ellenbogen report (pdf, 120KB)

FOI 3760 - Incidents of sexual misconduct and domestic violence reported to House of Lords authorities (pdf, 149KB)

FOI 3763 - Pay within the House of Lords Commission (pdf, 112KB)

FOI 3769 - Covid-19 vaccination policy, testing and vaccination requirements for members of the House of Lords (pdf, 129KB)

FOI 3771 - Information about electric vehicle charging points project (pdf, 405KB)

FOI 3775 - Number of broadcast cameras televising House of Lords sittings (pdf, 93KB)

FOI 3777 - Number and cost of billiards rooms in the Palace of Westminster since December 2016 (pdf, 103KB)

FOI 3778 - Complaints about conduct of members of the House of Lords on parliamentary trips abroad (2017 to 2021) (pdf, 98KB)

FOI 3779 - Payments made to Stonewall by the House of Lords (2015 to 2021) (pdf, 112KB)

FOI 3782 - Details of bullying and harassment complaints against members of the House of Lords (pdf, 201KB)

FOI 3786 - Information on whether named individual has held a Parliamentary pass during the last 5 years (pdf, 74KB)

FOI 3788 - Guidance given to Lord McFall of Alcluith on his election to the role of Lord Speaker (pdf, 409KB)

FOI 3790 - Cost of providing foreign language courses to members of the House of Lords in the past 3 years (pdf, 206KB)

FOI 3794 - Food safety inspection reports and results for catering outlets in the House of Lords (pdf, 3MB)

FOI 3798 - Covid-19 vaccine requirements for members of the House of Lords (pdf, 195KB)

FOI 3799 - Covid-19 vaccine requirements for members of the House of Lords (pdf, 195KB)

FOI 3804 - Top 100 items bought in House of Lords bars and restaurants, broken down by month, in the last 12 months (pdf, 146KB)

FOI 3805 - Top 100 items bought in House of Lords confectionery and snack outlets, broken down by month, in the last 12 months (pdf, 132KB)

FOI 3806 - Copies of Lord Speaker’s confirmation of loss of membership of the House of Lords due to non-attendance (pdf, 176KB)