Written questions

House of Lords: Vacancies

Lords · Question HL10574 · Tabled 16 Sep 2025 · The Senior Deputy Speaker · Official record

Answered 26 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Hayward

To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether it is the policy of the House of Lords Administration to withdraw an employment role that has been vacant for one year.

Answer

Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble, 26 Sep 2025

Heads of Office in the House of Lords Administration review their staffing and vacancies on a quarterly basis, working with Finance and HR teams to remove any vacant posts that are no longer needed. Vacant posts can be removed as soon as they are no longe...