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To ask His Majesty's Government how many vehicles of the Government Car Service were available for ministerial use on 11 November in (1) 2016, (2) 2023, and (3) 2024.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many vehicles of the Government Car Service were available for ministerial use on 11 November in (1) 2016, (2) 2023, and (3) 2024.
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Twycross
(Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 November 2024
For answer on
25 November 2024
Answered on
25 November 2024
The number of Government Car Service (GCS) vehicles allocated for Ministerial use on the 11th November for the specified years is:
2016: 87
2023: 114
2024: 122
Subjects
Ministers; Official cars
Date
25 November 2024
Reference
HL2426
House
House of Lords
I know that the Secretary of State is an extremely conscientious and thoroughly decent man, but last Wednesday he was answering questions from me and others on Scottish affairs, and back in the summer I recall an occasion when one of his deputies had to make a statement on defence because he was still up in Scotland. Does he understand why people on duty 24 hours a day in Afghanistan, facing the most difficult fighting since Korea, or those risking their lives in Iraq, question the commitment of this Government, and does he understand why they say that it is inappropriate and insulting that his job should be a part-time one?...
You were in Scotland.
I know that the Secretary of State is an extremely conscientious and thoroughly decent man, but last Wednesday he was answering questions from me and others on Scottish affairs, and back in the summer I recall an occasion when one of his deputies had to make a statement on defence because he was still up in Scotland. Does he understand why people on duty 24 hours a day in Afghanistan, facing the most difficult fighting since Korea, or those risking their lives in Iraq, question the commitment of this Government, and does he understand why they say that it is inappropriate and insulting that his job should be a part-time one?...
You were in Scotland.
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 December 2007
I thank the hon. Gentleman for his generous remarks at the outset of his question. Factually, his account of events was, to a degree, inaccurate. There has been no occasion when I have not been able to answer a question or make a statement at the Dispatch Box while I have been both the Secretary of State for Defence and the Secretary of State for Scotland. He is thinking of something that happened about 18 months ago, when the Under-Secretary of State for Defence, my hon. Friend the Member for Halton (Derek Twigg), had to make a statement because I could not get back from my constituency. That was before I had both sets of responsibilities. What he said is accurate in fact, but not in time....
I note what the hon. Gentleman says from a sedentary position, but my constituency is in Scotland—I cannot help that. I cannot move it.
I simply do not accept that the morale of our deployed personnel is lowered by my working patterns. I say that advisedly because I regularly visit members of our armed forces deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. They have many issues on their mind, which they are not shy about raising with me, ranging from issues involving their families, their colleagues and the task in hand to their equipment, but they have never, once, raised the issue that the hon. Gentleman asked about. I remind him that, the other day, thanks to the hon. Member for Hemel Hempstead (Mike Penning), I spent some considerable time with members of the 12 Mech Brigade who had returned from Afghanistan. I spoke to quite a number of them and not one of them raised that issue.
Subjects
Ministerial duties; Ministers; Working hours; Scotland Office; Departmental responsibilities; Ministry of Defence
Date
3 December 2007
Reference
468 c557-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What proportion of his working time he spent on his responsibilities as Secretary of State for Defence in the last month.
What proportion of his working time he spent on his responsibilities as Secretary of State for Defence in the last month.
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Browne of Ladyton
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 November 2007
For answer on
3 December 2007
Answered on
3 December 2007
I am always conscious of my responsibilities as Secretary of State for Defence and I am constantly ready to exercise them. It is not possible accurately to determine what proportion of my time is spent on defence issues or Scotland Office issues, however.
Subjects
Departmental responsibilities; Ministerial duties; Ministers; Ministry of Defence; Working hours; Scotland Office
Date
3 December 2007
Reference
468 c557; 169646
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
This is very different from the relationship between a private client and his solicitor. Has the Solicitor-General managed to take the time to discuss the matter with his predecessor, the right hon. and learned Member for Camberwell and Peckham (Ms Harman), whose thinking is exactly the opposite of his? In the current climate, is it not vitally important that the Government be open about what has been said and about the legal advice that has been given on various issues, not least the war in Iraq?
This is very different from the relationship between a private client and his solicitor. Has the Solicitor-General managed to take the time to discuss the matter with his predecessor, the right hon. and learned Member for Camberwell and Peckham (Ms Harman), whose thinking is exactly the opposite of his? In the current climate, is it not vitally important that the Government be open about what has been said and about the legal advice that has been given on various issues, not least the war in Iraq?
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
8 February 2007
There are various views about this. The Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Camberwell and Peckham (Ms Harman), is entitled to her view, I am entitled to mine, and the Attorney-General has expressed his. If advice were open, everyone would know it, but it would be subject to constant criticism by every lawyer with a different opinion. Such a situation could lead Ministers to be less open with Law Officers, and Law Officers might be more circumspect about their advice if they knew that it was going to be made public. The Government need robust advice, not anodyne circumspection. If Ministers and Law Officers knew that advice was going to be made public, they could take that fact into account. However, we would not want a situation in which Ministers who needed good legal advice did not come and get it.
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Legal opinion; Law officers; Ministers
Date
8 February 2007
Reference
456 c984-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What assessment he has made of the merits of the legal advice of the Attorney-General to the Cabinet being made public.
What assessment he has made of the merits of the legal advice of the Attorney-General to the Cabinet being made public.
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answered by
Mike O'Brien
(Labour)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 February 2007
For answer on
8 February 2007
Answered on
8 February 2007
Robust advice from a lawyer to a client has to be based on relationship of trust and candour, and therefore advice is normally confidential. Law Officers’ advice to Ministers has similar legal privilege. That is reflected in the ministerial code. In certain cases, it is, however, right for Parliament and the public to be given an explanation of the legal basis for certain decisions that have been reached. Yesterday afternoon, we discussed some of the basis for some decisions in relation to the BAE case and the al-Yamamah contract.
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Legal opinion; Law officers; Ministers
Date
8 February 2007
Reference
456 c984; 119618
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
In 1997, the Prime Minister wrote of the ministerial code:
““In issuing this Code, I should like to reaffirm my strong personal commitment to restoring the bond of trust between the British people and their Government...I will expect all Ministers to work within the letter and spirit of the Code.””
Last week, he told the Liaison Committee:
““If there is reason to believe someone has broken the Code, I will take action””.
Well, there is the valuable transport union flat that the Deputy Prime Minister occupied as Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, there is the behaviour with a junior female office subordinate, which would have led to the sacking of a civil servant, and now there is Philip Anschutz’s hospitality. When will the Prime Minister live up to his fine words and call in Sir John Bourn to investigate these allegations of breaches of the ministerial code?
In 1997, the Prime Minister wrote of the ministerial code:
““In issuing this Code, I should like to reaffirm my strong personal commitment to restoring the bond of trust between the British people and their Government...I will expect all Ministers to work within the letter and spirit of the Code.””
Last week, he told the Liaison Committee:
““If there is reason to believe someone has broken the Code, I will take action””.
Well, there is the valuable transport union flat that the Deputy Prime Minister occupied as Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, there is the behaviour with a junior female office subordinate, which would have led to the sacking of a civil servant, and now there is Philip Anschutz’s hospitality. When will the Prime Minister live up to his fine words and call in Sir John Bourn to investigate these allegations of breaches of the ministerial code?
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
12 July 2006
I have nothing to say to the hon. Gentleman other than the fact that we have got one of the largest regeneration projects that will happen in London, which will bring somewhere in the region of 10,000 affordable homes, 20,000 jobs —[ Interruption. ]
I was pointing out— [Interruption.]
I was just pointing out that as a result of the regeneration, there will be somewhere in
the region of 10,000 affordable homes, more than 20,000 jobs and £5 billion of private sector investment. It is entirely right that we support such huge regeneration coming to this country, but I know that none of those issues concerns the hon. Gentleman.
Subjects
Codes of practice; Conduct; Ministers; Deputy Prime Minister; Official residences; Prescott, Lord
Date
12 July 2006
Reference
448 c1391-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Will the Prime Minister tell the House on how many occasions he has started an investigation under his ministerial code, and whether he thinks it appropriate that his Deputy Prime Minister should stay with an American business man—
Will the Prime Minister tell the House on how many occasions he has started an investigation under his ministerial code, and whether he thinks it appropriate that his Deputy Prime Minister should stay with an American business man—
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 July 2006
Order. This matter has been put before the Parliamentary Commissioner, and there will be no more discussion about it until the Parliamentary Commissioner has dealt with it.
Subjects
Codes of practice; Inquiries; Ministers; USA; Prescott, Lord
Date
5 July 2006
Reference
448 c810
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Prime Minister to list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 July (Question not printed).
To ask the Prime Minister to list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 July (Question not printed).
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 June 2003
For answer on
2 July 2003
Answered on
2 July 2003
Subjects
Armed forces; Conduct; Ministers; Prescott, Lord
Date
2 July 2003
Reference
408 c379-80; 122851
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on the conduct of the Deputy Prime Minister calling all soldiers 'boneheads'.
1st supplementary on the conduct of the Deputy Prime Minister calling all soldiers 'boneheads'.
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
2 July 2003
Subjects
Armed forces; Conduct; Ministers; Prescott, Lord
Date
2 July 2003
Reference
408 c379-80
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, What recent representations he has received on declarations made under the Ministerial Code of Conduct. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, What recent representations he has received on declarations made under the Ministerial Code of Conduct. (Failed OPQ).
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answered by
Chris Leslie
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 May 2002
For answer on
22 May 2002
Answered on
22 May 2002
Mr. Robathan: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State what recent representations he has received on
declarations made under the ministerial code of conduct. [55942]
Mr. Leslie: Last year the Public Administration Select Committee published a report on the ministerial code and from time to time I
receive the occasional representation from hon. Members.
Subjects
Codes of practice; Ministerial responsibility; Ministers; Standards
Date
22 May 2002
Reference
386 c334-5W; 55942
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on the ministerial code of conduct and the Deputy Prime Minister's links with the RMT.
1st supplementary on the ministerial code of conduct and the Deputy Prime Minister's links with the RMT.
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 February 2002
Subjects
Codes of practice; Conduct; Members' interests; Ministers; Trade unions; National Union of Rail Maritime and Transport Workers; Prescott, Lord
Date
6 February 2002
Reference
379 c851-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, What plans there are to revise paragraph 122 of the Ministerial Code of Conduct.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, What plans there are to revise paragraph 122 of the Ministerial Code of Conduct.
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answered by
Barbara Roche
(Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 January 2002
For answer on
6 February 2002
Answered on
6 February 2002
Subjects
Codes of practice; Conduct; Members' interests; Ministers; Trade unions; National Union of Rail Maritime and Transport Workers; Prescott, Lord
Date
6 February 2002
Reference
379 c851-2; 30895
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on the effective dismissal of Elizabeth Filkin and the Deputy Prime Minister registering his interest in the RMT.
Supplementary on the effective dismissal of Elizabeth Filkin and the Deputy Prime Minister registering his interest in the RMT.
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
9 January 2002
Subjects
Codes of practice; Conduct; Public appointments; Members' interests; Ministers; Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards; National Union of Rail Maritime and Transport Workers
Date
9 January 2002
Reference
377 c542-3
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the Fourth Report of the Parliamentary Ombudsman, Session 2001-02 on Access to Official Information: Declarations made under the Ministerial Code of Conduct, HC 353.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the Fourth Report of the Parliamentary Ombudsman, Session 2001-02 on Access to Official Information: Declarations made under the Ministerial Code of Conduct, HC 353.
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Blunkett
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 November 2001
For answer on
28 November 2001
Answered on
28 November 2001
Mr. Robathan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the Fourth report of the
Parliamentary Ombudsman, Session 2001-02 on Access to Official Information: Declarations made under the Ministerial Code of Conduct,
HC 353. [15988]
Mr. Blunkett: The Government position remains as set out in the fourth report of the parliamentary ombudsman on access to official
information. The Government have nothing further to add.
Subjects
Access; Disclosure of information; Codes of practice; Freedom of information; Ministers; Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration
Date
28 November 2001
Reference
15988; 375 c961W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many ministers in his Department have submitted lists of interests to the Permanent Secretary pursuant to paragraph 115 of the Ministerial Code.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many ministers in his Department have submitted lists of interests to the Permanent Secretary pursuant to paragraph 115 of the Ministerial Code.
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Prescott
(Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 November 2001
For answer on
22 November 2001
Answered on
22 November 2001
Mr. Robathan: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many Ministers in his Department have submitted lists of interests to the
Permanent Secretary, pursuant to paragraph 115 of the Ministerial Code. [16867]
The Deputy Prime Minister: All Ministers in this Department have complied with the requirements of paragraph 115 of the Ministerial
Code.
Subjects
Codes of practice; Conflict of interests; Members' interests; Ministers; Cabinet Office
Date
22 November 2001
Reference
375 c465W;375 c467W; 16867
House
House of Commons
To ask the Prime Minister, what consultations he had prior to revising the Ministerial Code in July.
To ask the Prime Minister, what consultations he had prior to revising the Ministerial Code in July.
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 November 2001
For answer on
22 November 2001
Answered on
22 November 2001
Mr. Robathan: To ask the Prime Minister what consultations he had prior to revising the Ministerial Code in July. [16868]
The Prime Minister: The Ministerial Code is my guidance to my Ministers on how they should act and arrange their affairs in order to
uphold the highest standards. I decide the content of the Ministerial Code.
Subjects
Codes of practice; Ministers
Date
22 November 2001
Reference
16868; 375 c470W;375 c472W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his oral Answer of 17th January 2001 361 c340-1, what advice he has received from the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards regarding his Ministerial Code of Conduct. (Holding answer 22 January 2001).
To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his oral Answer of 17th January 2001 361 c340-1, what advice he has received from the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards regarding his Ministerial Code of Conduct. (Holding answer 22 January 2001).
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 January 2001
For answer on
10 April 2001
Answered on
10 April 2001
Mr. Robathan: To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his oral answer of 17 January 2001, Official Report, column 340, what advice he
has received from the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards regarding his ministerial code of conduct. [146655]
The Prime Minister: [holding answer 22 January 2001]: I have nothing to add to my answer of 17 January.
Subjects
Codes of practice; Ministers; Standards; Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards
Date
10 April 2001
Reference
366 c587W; 146655
House
House of Commons
To ask the Prime Minister, on how many occasions Ministers have submitted cases to him in line with paragraph 109 of the Ministerial Code. - Ref to 7 July 2000, 353 c316W.
To ask the Prime Minister, on how many occasions Ministers have submitted cases to him in line with paragraph 109 of the Ministerial Code. - Ref to 7 July 2000, 353 c316W.
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 February 2001
For answer on
12 February 2001
Answered on
12 February 2001
Mr. Robathan: To ask the Prime Minister on how many occasions Ministers have submitted cases to him in line with paragraph 109 of
the Ministerial Code. [149612]
The Prime Minister: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 7 July 2000, Official Report,
column 316W.
Subjects
Codes of practice; Conflict of interests; Government departments; Members' interests; Ministers
Date
12 February 2001
Reference
149612; 363 c21W
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on the deputy Prime Ministers rented flat.
1st supplementary on the deputy Prime Ministers rented flat.
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
17 January 2001
Subjects
Codes of practice; Ministers
Date
17 January 2001
Reference
361 c340
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Prime Minister, what plans he has to reform procedures for enforcing the Ministerial Code of Conduct. - Ref to 361 c340 at 17 January 2001.
To ask the Prime Minister, what plans he has to reform procedures for enforcing the Ministerial Code of Conduct. - Ref to 361 c340 at 17 January 2001.
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 December 2000
For answer on
17 January 2001
Answered on
17 January 2001
Mr. Robathan: To ask the Prime Minister what plans he has to reform procedures for enforcing the Ministerial Code of Conduct.
[144199]
The Prime Minister: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him in the House today.
Subjects
Codes of practice; Ministers; Reform
Date
17 January 2001
Reference
144199; 361 c229W
House
House of Commons