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509977

registered interest
date	11/04/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Consultation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the (a) UK and (b) EU recommended minimum time is for government consultations.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	33446
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2016 answer text <p>The government published a revised set of government consultation principles in January 2016. These principles give clear guidance to government departments on conducting consultations. The consultation principles state that consultations should last for a proportionate amount of time, and that officials should judge the length of the consultation on the basis of legal advice and taking into account the nature and impact of the proposal. Information is not held on EU consultation recommendations.</p> answering member constituency West Dorset answering member printed Mr Oliver Letwin question first answered 14/04/2016 10:24:16 answering member 247 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Letwin
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

453639

registered interest
date	22/02/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Combined Authorities: Statistics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with the Office for National Statistics on devolving statistics and data collecting powers and obligations when powers are devolved to combined authorities.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	27733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2016 answer text <p>As was the case under previous administrations details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.</p><p>The UK Statistics Authority’s strategy, <em>Better</em> <em>Statistics Better Decisions</em>, recognises the need for statistics to keep pace with a fast-changing world, including in the context of an increased emphasis on the devolution of decision-making powers to the nations, regions and cities of the UK.</p><p>A list of regional statistics which the UK is required to provide under European Regulations, including the level of breakdown, is available online at <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/140934/4381644/Regional_statistics_overview.xls" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/140934/4381644/Regional_statistics_overview.xls</a>.</p><p>While the Regulations require that any data used to produce these statistics be of sufficient quality, the regulations do not specify how data is obtained; this is a matter left to Member States to decide. Beyond those statistics included on this list, official statistics are broken down at different geographies, depending on needs and available data.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson grouped question UIN 27736 question first answered 25/02/2016 16:37:48 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

453640

registered interest
date	22/02/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government: Databases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what requirements are in place for (a) the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and (b) other government agencies to collect data on a regional basis; and what discussions he has had with the ONS to collect the provision of regional data.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	27736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2016 answer text <p>As was the case under previous administrations details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.</p><p>The UK Statistics Authority’s strategy, <em>Better</em> <em>Statistics Better Decisions</em>, recognises the need for statistics to keep pace with a fast-changing world, including in the context of an increased emphasis on the devolution of decision-making powers to the nations, regions and cities of the UK.</p><p>A list of regional statistics which the UK is required to provide under European Regulations, including the level of breakdown, is available online at <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/140934/4381644/Regional_statistics_overview.xls" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/140934/4381644/Regional_statistics_overview.xls</a>.</p><p>While the Regulations require that any data used to produce these statistics be of sufficient quality, the regulations do not specify how data is obtained; this is a matter left to Member States to decide. Beyond those statistics included on this list, official statistics are broken down at different geographies, depending on needs and available data.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson grouped question UIN 27733 question first answered 25/02/2016 16:37:48 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

452363

registered interest
date	11/02/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Data Steering Group: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2016 to Question 26056, when the Data Steering Group last met; who attended that meeting; and if he will publish the (a) minutes of that meeting and (b) programme of work of that group.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	27120
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2016 answer text <p>This information is in the public domain and available at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 22/02/2016 15:37:09 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

450971

registered interest
date	05/02/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector Transparency Board: Meetings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Public Sector Transparency Board last met.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	26056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2016 answer text <p>The Public Sector Transparency Board has been replaced with the Data Steering Group.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 11/02/2016 12:00:27 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 44949 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

446227

registered interest
date	20/01/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Aerials
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has (a) guidelines and (b) a template contract for the leasing of government property to mobile telephone operators for the purposes of erecting masts.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	23300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2016 answer text <p>The Government Property Unit have developed guidelines and a standardised commercial agreement for Departments to make it easier for mobile telephone operatorsto erect masts on Government buildings. Government Property Unit also provided a London Rate Card for use by Departments and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) that sets out indicative rents for a range of locations. The Government Property Unit have also issued further technical guidance for Departments' Estates.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 25/01/2016 17:08:15 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

425605

registered interest
date	03/11/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2015 to Question 11489, when the Chief Data Officer will be appointed.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	14622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2015 answer text <p>The Data Steering Group has been established, chaired by the National Statistician, John Pullinger, which brings together leading experts to advise government on the strategic direction of the new Government Data Programme. Notes of these meetings will be made available on the Government Data Programme blog page on GOV.UK in due course.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock grouped question UIN 14621 question first answered 06/11/2015 13:25:41 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

425606

registered interest
date	03/11/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2015 to Question 11489, if he will make available the minutes of the Data Steering Group.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	14621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2015 answer text <p>The Data Steering Group has been established, chaired by the National Statistician, John Pullinger, which brings together leading experts to advise government on the strategic direction of the new Government Data Programme. Notes of these meetings will be made available on the Government Data Programme blog page on GOV.UK in due course.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock grouped question UIN 14622 question first answered 06/11/2015 13:25:41 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

423517

registered interest
date	23/10/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Digital Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what (a) funding his Department is undertaking and (b) projects his Department has planned as part of the Government's Digital Inclusion Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	13244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2015 answer text <p>Cabinet Office and other government departments currently fund the Digital Inclusion team which works across government and with the private, public and voluntary sectors to ensure that everyone in the UK has the basic digital skills needed to benefit from being online.</p><p>The Digital Inclusion Strategy launched in 2014 outlined that by 2016 we will have reduced the number of people who are offline by25% and by 2020 everyone who can be online should be online.</p><p>To date 85 organisations have signed up to the Digital Inclusion Charter and collaborate with government to deliver the Digital Inclusion Strategy. The Digital Inclusion team has worked with these stakeholders to develop products such as the cross-sector Digital Inclusion Outcomes Framework and initiatives like Digital Friends which promotes informal sharing of basic digital skills.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 28/10/2015 10:42:01 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

420945

registered interest
date	13/10/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Data Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Department has responsibility for (a) data protection, (b) data sharing and (c) the Information Commissioner's Office.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	11785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Culture Media and Sport is responsible for data protection policy and sponsorship of the Information Commissioner’s Office. This includes overall responsibility for the legal framework for data sharing under the Data Protection Act 1998. The Cabinet Office is leading on improving how data is accessed and shared across government.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 16/10/2015 10:44:05 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah