Asked by: Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to conclude their investigation into allegations of bullying of officials by the Home Secretary; and when the report of that investigation will be published.
Answered by Lord True - Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
To protect the interests of all involved the Government does not comment on the specifics of ongoing process.
The Prime Minister will make any decision on the matter public once the process has concluded.
Asked by: Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the answer from Lord True to Lord Norton of Louth on 14 July (HL Deb, col 1546), when the information referred to will be provided to Lord Young of Cookham and Lord Norton of Louth.
Answered by Lord True - Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
Further to the question posed during the debate on 14 July, a letter was sent on 21 July.
Asked by: Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Earl Howe on 29 January (HL Deb, col 1439), what representations they have received regarding citizens' engagement in the proposed Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission; and what progress they have made in establishing that Commission.
Answered by Lord True - Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
Further announcements will be made in the usual way.
Asked by: Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any Orders in Council have been made which give authority to special advisers to instruct civil servants.
Answered by Earl Howe - Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
Her Majesty’s Government can confirm no such orders have been made. In accordance with the Special Adviser Code of Conduct, special advisers must not exercise any power in relation to the management of any part of the Civil Service, except in relation to another special adviser.