Asked by: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many times Jonathan Ashworth has visited the London office of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport since July 2024.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Jonathan Ashworth has visited our London office in a personal capacity on two occasions since July 2024.
Asked by: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office on 15 November 2024 (HC11596), whether there is a quadrilateral meeting to discuss government business.
Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Various forms of Ministerial meetings take place.
Asked by: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to implement the recommendations in the report published on 19 March, Independent review of data, statistics and research on sex and gender, by Professor Alice Sullivan.
Answered by Lord Vallance of Balham - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
I refer the noble Lord to the answer I gave to Question UIN HL5960 on 2 April 2025.
Asked by: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the long-term impact on social housing of prospective successful applications for indefinite leave to remain until 2029.
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Eligibility for social housing is tightly controlled. If a person’s visa means that they cannot access state benefits or local authority housing assistance, they are not eligible for an allocation of social housing. Only eligible individuals can join waiting lists and be given a social housing tenancy.
Where foreign nationals are eligible, they will have their housing needs considered on the same basis as other eligible applicants in accordance with the local authority’s housing allocation scheme. People who are homeless, in overcrowded housing or who need to move for medical reasons are prioritised.
The previous government consulted on changes to social housing allocation tests. This government’s response was published on 2 September and can be found on gov.uk here.
The Government are committed to delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable house building in a generation.
Asked by: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the data collection in the independent report published on 19 March, Independent review of data, statistics and research on sex and gender, by Professor Alice Sullivan.
Answered by Lord Vallance of Balham - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
This was an independent review by a leading academic. As such, the Government has not made an assessment of the approach to data collection.
Asked by: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the finding in the independent report published on 19 March, Independent review of data, statistics and research on sex and gender, by Professor Alice Sullivan, that there is a 'partisan climate on certain issues, including gender' within the Office for National Statistics.
Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.
Please see the letter attached from the National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority.
Professor Sir Ian Diamond | National Statistician
The Lord Jackson of Peterborough
House of Lords
London
SW1A 0PW
8 April 2025
Dear Lord Jackson,
As National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, I am responding to your Parliamentary Question asking what assessment has been made of the finding in the independent report published on 19 March, Independent review of data, statistics and research on sex and gender, by Professor Alice Sullivan, that there is a 'partisan climate on certain issues, including gender' within the Office for National Statistics (ONS) (HL6248).
The ONS has a long history of engagement with a wide range of stakeholders on all the census questions. We listen impartially and objectively to all voices to safeguard the production of official statistics that serve the public good in line with the Code of Practice for Statistics[1].
We welcome the Independent review of data, statistics and research on sex and gender and are reviewing the findings in detail. We are committed to working with others to improve the comparability, consistency, and coherence of government statistics. This year, the Government Statistical Service (GSS) is holding a series of regional listening events to inform ongoing work on the topics of sex and gender identity.
Yours sincerely,
Professor Sir Ian Diamond
[1]https://code.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/
Asked by: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the prospective cost to the taxpayer of successful applications for indefinite leave to remain until 2029.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
Obtaining the specific information requested relating to the cost or contribution to the taxpayer would involve collating and verifying information from multiple systems owned by multiple teams across different Departments and, therefore, could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to the advertisement of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation Head of People Development and Culture, what is the business justification for the salary, and how recruitment into that job role will benefit the Ministry of Defence.
Answered by Lord Coaker - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The salary for the role of Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) Head of People Development and Culture is determined by the established banding within Defence. The grade is defined by the responsibilities of the position and level of experience needed to successfully deliver in role.
This role is aligned with Defence Reform initiatives, particularly in transforming culture across the organisation, with DIO playing a key role. Attracting the right leaders into the right positions is essential for building capability within Defence. In doing so, we foster the right culture and behaviours ensuring we develop a workforce equipped with the professional expertise needed for the future.
Asked by: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to extend how long a person with a Skilled Worker visa can remain in the UK.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
The Government currently has no plans to extend how long a person with a skilled worker visa can remain in the UK.
Asked by: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the trends in net immigration to the UK since 2021.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
Under the previous Government, between 2019 and 2023, net migration more than quadrupled, driven by a big increase in overseas recruitment.
This Government has set out a new approach to end the over reliance on international recruitment and boost economic growth by linking the UK's immigration, labour market, and skills systems and by training up our domestic workforce
We have also commissioned the independent Migration Advisory Committee to review key sectors, and our long-term plan will see departments working together across government, partnering with agencies and experts, to build our skills base and reduce our reliance on migration.
Building on the Prime Minister's speech on migration on 28 November 2024 - the Government will publish a White Paper later this year setting out measures to reduce net migration and link the points-based system with requirements for training in the UK.