The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock on 2016-01-14.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many writs of summons were sent to Peers in 2015, and how many were returned undelivered.
Lord Faulks
704 812 Writs of Summons were sent out to peers at the Dissolution of Parliament on 30 March 2015. Information on the number of Writs that were returned is not held centrally.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock on 2016-09-09.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions have taken place with Comair, the preferred bidder for commercial air services to St Helena, and with what outcome.
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
The current contract for air services is between the St Helena Government and Comair. Comair remain engaged in discussions about flying to St Helena when the time is right.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock on 2016-01-14.
To ask the Chairman of Committees how many Peers have taken the Oath of Allegiance in the current Session.
Lord Laming
826 Members have taken the oath of allegiance or made the solemn affirmation in the current session. This includes 799 Peers and 27 Lords Spiritual. The figure includes Members who have subsequently died, taken leave of absence or retired during the session.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock on 2016-10-03.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government by whom the Governor of St Helena is appointed; to whom she is responsible; and to whom she reports on issues concerning the airport.
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
The Governor is Her Majesty’s representative on St Helena and is responsible for administering the St Helena Government. The Governor is appointed on the advice of, and reports on all matters to, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, acting on behalf of Her Majesty, in order to represent the interests of the people of St Helena.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock on 2015-02-12.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what due diligence is carried out and by whom before ministerial appointments are made.
Baroness Stowell of Beeston
As was the case under previous administrations, ministerial appointments are a matter for the Prime Minister, in line with the Ministerial Code.
For those individuals upon whom the Prime Minister wishes to confer a life peerage, the independent House of Lords Appointments Commission vets nominations. For those individuals upon whom the Prime Minister wishes to confer a peerage in order that they might sit in the House of Lords to take up a ministerial role, the Commission consults the main regulatory authorities, including HMRC, before giving advice.