Asked by: Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect the House of Lords Appointments Commission next to recommend new Crossbench Peers; and what assessment they have made of the need to maintain a breadth of non-party-political expertise in the House.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The Government values the vital role played by independent Crossbench peers in the House of Lords and recognises the breadth of expertise and experience they bring.
Any decision on whether and when to grant the House of Lords Appointments Commission an allocation is a matter for the Prime Minister. Future appointments will be announced in the usual way.
Asked by: Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many reports of serious incidents the Charity Commission has received this year; and what is (1) the average, and (2) the maximum, time delay in investigating those reports.
Answered by Lord Bridges of Headley
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Charity Commission. I have asked the Chief Executive to reply.