Mike Penning: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether any (a) employee of his Department, (b) person engaged by his Department as a consultant and (c) paid advisor to his Department is a member of the House of Lords; and if he will make a statement. [52900] Mr. Charles Clarke: The Home Office does not maintain a central record that identifies readily staff who may be members of the House of Lords. The information required therefore could only be obtained at a disproportionate cost. | 
