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2022 House of Lords Freedom of Information Responses

Responses to Freedom of Information requests received by the House of Lords in the calendar year 2022, where information was held and disclosed in part or in full, are published below.

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FOI 3808 - Allegations about, and any policy to manage, third-party sexual harrassment (pdf, 109KB)

FOI 3817 - Copy of paper presented to House of Lords Commission in November 2021 (pdf, 83KB)

FOI 3819 - Fires in the Palace of Westminster per year since 2012 (pdf, 106KB)

FOI 3821 - Rooms booked in the House of Lords between 26 March 2020 and 19 July 2021 (pdf, 1MB)

FOI 3826 - Spend on social media advertising per year between 2019 and 2022 (pdf, 98KB)

FOI 3828 - Correspondence between the House of Lords and the World Economic Forum since 2016 (pdf, 194KB)

FOI 3830 - Losses and special payments in 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 (pdf, 122KB)

FOI 3832 - Amount spent on drinks in House of Lords bars in 2021 (pdf, 90KB)

FOI 3834 - Members and staff of the House of Lords who have claimed for language lessons since 1 January 2020 (pdf, 84KB)

FOI 3835 - Fires, floods, falling masonry and accidents on the Parliamentary Estate in 2021 (pdf, 2MB)

FOI 3837 - Correspondence between the Lord Speaker and members of the House of Lords mentioning named individuals (pdf, 341KB)

FOI 3840 - The 25 highest travel expenses claims made by named member of the House of Lords since April 2015 (pdf, 127KB)

FOI 3841 - The 25 highest travel expenses claims made by named member of the House of Lords since April 2015 (pdf, 126KB)

FOI 3843 - Details of fire patrols in high-risk areas of the Parliamentary Estate (pdf, 202KB)

FOI 3848 - Copies of the three most recent reports by health inspectors to the restaurants of the House of Lords (pdf, 744KB)

FOI 3850 - Attendance and voting record of named member of the House of Lords (pdf, 78KB)

FOI 3851 - Stonewall applications, correspondence, EIAs, fees and membership in 2021 and 2022 (pdf, 38MB)

FOI 3854 - Copy of the latest audit report on financial support for members of the House of Lords (pdf, 395KB)

FOI 3855 - Copy of report on catering facilities discussed at Services Committee meeting on 24 February 2022 (pdf, 2MB)

FOI 3859 - Members of the House of Lords whose territorial designations contain a place which is not part of the UK (pdf, 117KB)

FOI 3861 - Copy of Meyer Pest Control report dated 5 March 2020 (pdf, 179KB)

FOI 3862 - Questions relating to the appointment of a member of the House of Lords (pdf, 127KB)

FOI 3863 - Copies of guidance issued to employees on appropriate language, diversity and inclusivity, gender pronouns (pdf, 6MB)

FOI 3865 - Royal Assent for the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (pdf, 629KB)

FOI 3869 - Papers presented to House of Lords Commission on 21 February 2022 (pdf, 389KB)

FOI 3870 - Number of people suspected to have been exposed to asbestos in each year from 2017 to date (pdf, 82KB)

FOI 3872 - Energy suppliers to the House of Lords, unit and daily charges, and total energy cost for 2021 (pdf, 116KB)

FOI 3875 - Notice of Royal Assent to certain Acts in 2022 and related correspondence (pdf, 426KB)

FOI 3876 - Income through sales and subsidies received by House of Lords catering outlets for each of the last three years (pdf, 127KB)

FOI 3880 - Use of any services from Infosys between February 2020 to present (pdf, 99KB)

FOI 3881 - Copy of Inclusive Language Guide given to House of Lords staff (pdf, 246KB)

FOI 3884 - Number of passholders who have had their pass removed since May 2015, reason for removal and type of pass (pdf, 139KB)

FOI 3885 - ICT devices used by the House of Lords, plans for refreshing devices or software, projected expenditure (pdf, 156KB)

FOI 3887 - Monthly sales figures for House of Lords bars from January 2015 onwards, and top 100 items sold in 2022 (pdf, 296KB)

FOI 3891 - Drug offences in the Palace of Westminster reported to House of Lords authorities per year since 2012/13 (pdf, 106KB)

FOI 3892 - Amount spent by the House of Lords on new visitor passes (pdf, 74KB)

FOI 3894 - Document listing the order of ceremony at the State Opening of Parliament 10 May 2022 (pdf, 357KB)

FOI 3896 - Copies of all written feedback, compliments and complaints relating to House of Lords catering facilities (pdf, 1MB)

FOI 3897 - Allegations of sexual misconduct made against Members of the House of Lords (pdf, 115KB)

FOI 3899 - Catering subsidy in House of Lords outlets in the last five financial years (pdf, 137KB)

FOI 3901 - House of Lords Administration HR and Finance team organograms (pdf, 272KB)

FOI 3903 - Number of alcoholic glass bottles disposed of across all House of Lords bars from 1/1/22 to 1/5/22 (pdf, 115KB)

FOI 3904 - Copies of the resignation/retirement letters of six former members of the House of Lords (pdf, 2MB)

FOI 3905 - Date when public galleries in the House were re-opened to the public following Covid restrictions (pdf, 102KB)

FOI 3909 - Incidents, initiatives and "receptions" regarding French, Catholic and learning disability identities (pdf, 109KB)

FOI 3910 - Work undertaken by LGBT and race equality groups, and related correspondence, since 1 January 2022 (pdf, 189KB)

FOI 3911 - Members of the House of Lords and disabilities (pdf, 117KB)

FOI 3912 - Cost of purchasing, installing and operating new voting Pass Readers (pdf, 145KB)

FOI 3914 - Work undertaken on LGBT and race equality and diversity, and related correspondence, since 1 January 2022 (pdf, 432KB)

FOI 3915 - Records of nominations made by the House of Lords for UK honours (pdf, 84KB)

FOI 3916 - Number of complaints about members of the House of Lords and criminality (pdf, 82KB)

FOI 3923 - Events in House of Lords catering outlets that have resulted in police involvement (last three years) (pdf, 98KB)

FOI 3930 - Number of members of the House of Lords against whom allegations of criminality have been made (pdf, 79KB)

FOI 3931 - Copies of papers presented to 11 July 2022 meeting of the House of Lords Commission (pdf, 2MB)

FOI 3932 - Details of when official photographic portraits of specific members of the House of Lords were taken (pdf, 80KB)

FOI 3935 - Copy of the most recent House of Lords Members' Survey and findings (pdf, 1MB)

FOI 3936 - Number of times Parliamentary passes were used by members of the House of Lords (last two fiscal years) (pdf, 75KB)

FOI 3937 - Expenditure on business cards for members and the ten members who have ordered the most (past three years) (pdf, 83KB)

FOI 3938 - Size and annual cost of the current House of Lords press team, and the same figures five years ago (pdf, 83KB)

FOI 3939 - Applications process for eligible member status for attendance by virtual participation in the House of Lords (pdf, 165KB)

FOI 3941 - Amount spent in House of Lords bars, by bar and by category of alcoholic beverage, per year from 2012 to date (pdf, 101KB)

FOI 3944 - Information relating to the creation and trial of the UK Parliament TikTok account (pdf, 3MB)

FOI 3945 - Breakdown of the House of Lords Administration (as a whole and by departments) by ethnicity, gender and age (pdf, 164KB)

FOI 3947 - Details of any recharges to members following damage on the Parliamentary Estate in the last six years (pdf, 103KB)

FOI 3948 - Total daily allowances paid to members of the House of Lords in the financial year 2021/22 (pdf, 81KB)

FOI 3949 - Diversity, inclusion, equality and consent programmes run by the House of Lords since January 2018 (pdf, 107KB)

FOI 3950 - Compensation claims paid by the House of Lords for damage to personal items since 1 January 2016 (pdf, 107KB)

FOI 3951 - Subsidy provided to House of Lords catering facilities in the 2021-22 financial year and sample menus (pdf, 2MB)

FOI 3953 - Volume and percentage of ethnic minorities across the House of Lords (last 3 financial years and 2022 to date) (pdf, 111KB)

FOI 3957 - Details of room bookings at the House of Lords between June 1st 2021 and August 22nd 2022 (pdf, 1MB)

FOI 3958 - Covid-related costs to the House of Lords since March 2020 (pdf, 103KB)

FOI 3959 - Questions on telephony and collaboration tools, including contracts, maintenance, hosting and storage (pdf, 153KB)

FOI 3962 - Questions on HL Administration staff who are contractual home workers (pdf, 78KB)

FOI 3967 - Questions on connectivity and network services (pdf, 152KB)

FOI 3972 - Questions relating to membership of and monies given to Stonewall (pdf, 164KB)

FOI 3973 - Media and other non-Parliamentary individuals' access to HM The Queen's lying-in-state in Westminster Hall (pdf, 140KB)

FOI 3976 - Number of litres of bottled water sold each year, 2016-2021 (pdf, 80KB)

FOI 3979 - The House of Lords’ membership of programmes run by, and monies paid to, Stonewall (pdf, 460KB)

FOI 3980 - Ai-Da robot at the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee meeting on 11 October 2022 (pdf, 223KB)

FOI 3982 - Cost of ceremonial dress for members, officeholders and staff of the House of Lords (pdf, 90KB)

FOI 3983 - Members of the House of Lords who applied for and/or currently hold a Parliamentary pass for their spouse (pdf, 168KB)

FOI 3986 - Spend on LGBT training and number of staff dealing with LGBT matters (pdf, 80KB)

FOI 3990 - Spend on newspapers in the last financial year (pdf, 83KB)

FOI 3992 - Members of the House of Lords currently allocated a Parliamentary pass for their spouse/partner (pdf, 118KB)

FOI 3993 - Catering subsidies in House of Lords outlets for Financial Year 2021-22 (pdf, 84KB)

FOI 3995 - List of missing IT equipment assigned to members of the House of Lords (pdf, 138KB)

EIR 3996 - Energy costs and average unit prices for the House of Lords for August, September and October 2022 (pdf, 113KB)

FOI 4003 - Pest control on the Parliamentary estate for 2022 and information on hawk flying (pdf, 89KB)

FOI 4004 - Outstanding catering bills at House of Lords outlets as at 11 November 2022 (pdf, 120KB)

FOI 4008 - Correspondence relating to presence of ITV staff at the Lying-in-State for Queen Elizabeth II (pdf, 2MB)

EIR 4010 - Questions relating to smart meters in various Government buildings plus ‘Parliament buildings’ (pdf, 135KB)

FOI 4012 - Staff roles and training focussed on equality, diversity and inclusivity (pdf, 83KB)

FOI 4014 - Lost and stolen devices, data losses, data encryption and cyber insurance policies (pdf, 126KB)

FOI 4015 - Members of the House of Lords who have changed party affiliation in the last 10 years (pdf, 100KB)

FOI 4016 - Further details about lost and stolen devices (pdf, 114KB)

FOI 4021 - Number of times Baroness Mone has attended sittings of the House of Lords since 1 January 2020 (pdf, 79KB)

FOI 4025 - Correspondence regarding industrial action by RMT members and rail/Underground service disruption (pdf, 4MB)

FOI 4026 - Correspondence between the Lord Speaker and members of the House regarding food and drink facilities (pdf, 310KB)

FOI 4027 - Costs relating to formal dress in the House of Lords for the last 12 months (pdf, 75KB)

FOI 4028 - Number of staff working at the House of Lords in financial years 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22 (pdf, 103KB)

FOI 4031 - Further details relating to lost and stolen devices (pdf, 497KB)

FOI 4034 - Top 300 confectionery items purchased in 2022 by month (pdf, 132KB)

FOI 4035 - Top 200 alcohol items purchased in 2022 by month (pdf, 153KB)

FOI 4036 - Pest control on the Parliamentary estate in 2022 (pdf, 132KB)

FOI 4039 - Complaints received in relation to food and drink served in House of Lords dining facilities in 2021 (pdf, 173KB)