(1 year, 5 months ago)
Lords Chamber The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Baroness Neville- Rolfe) (Con)
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Baroness Neville- Rolfe) (Con) 
        
    
        
    
        My Lords, I start by sharing the sadness at the sudden death of Lord Stunell.
The House of Lords plays a crucial role by scrutinising, debating and holding the Government to account. However, reform, including in relation to the size and membership of this House, is not a priority in this Parliament.
 The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) 
        
    
        
    
        My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, is participating remotely.
(2 years, 4 months ago)
Lords Chamber Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Con)
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Con) 
        
    
        
    
        The guidelines apply to cross-government diversity networks and they should follow the guidelines, although, obviously, there can be local interpretation.
 The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) 
        
    
        
    
        My Lords, we now have a virtual question from the noble Lord, Lord Strasburger.