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1144093

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the date of completion of the Cabinet Office Review, code-named Operation Yellowhammer, that was published in the Sunday Times on 18 August.
tabling member printed	Lord Birt
uin	HL17581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">As is the usual practice, we do not comment on leaked documents. Any leak is unacceptable and the leak of any information is disappointing. However, On 11<sup>th</sup> September 2019 we published an iteration of the planning assumptions which largely reflect the work carried out under the previous government, which are dated 2 August. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Operation Yellowhammer is a cross government programme of work to ensure that government is prepared to mitigate the potential impacts of Brexit in the event that the UK leaves without a deal. The programme is underpinned by planning assumptions that are not a prediction of what is going to happen, but reflect a responsible Government preparing for reasonable worst-case scenarios. A reasonable worse case assumption provides a challenging and stretching scenario to aid planning. Such an approach is good risk management.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We are currently undertaking a review of the reasonable worst case scenario planning assumptions for Operation Yellowhammer and will publish the revised version in due course. As you’d expect, the assumptions are under constant review, particularly as our preparations advance at pace.</ins></p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 09/09/2019 16:55:09 question first ministerially corrected 26/09/2019 14:01:59 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown previous answer version 135677 answering member printed The Earl of Courtown answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1144139

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether private email accounts, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal or other encrypted services or email accounts have been used by special advisers, ministers or senior civil servants to discuss Government policy on prorogation, dissolution or a no-deal Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Hain
uin	HL17627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>Government information must be handled in accordance with the requirements of the law, including the Official Secrets Act, Freedom Of Information Act, Data Protection Act and Public Records Act.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 09/09/2019 16:36:09 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain

1144140

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Dominic Cummings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary have agreed to any exemptions for Dominic Cummings, Special Political Advisor to the Prime Minister, from the Cabinet Office Code of Conduct for Special Advisers.
tabling member printed	Lord Hain
uin	HL17628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The provisions of the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers apply to all special advisers.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 09/09/2019 16:37:41 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain

1144141

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Prorogation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Prime Minister or Cabinet Secretary first discussed prorogation with Sir Edward Young, the Private Secretary to Her Majesty the Queen.
tabling member printed	Lord Hain
uin	HL17629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Since communications between the Ministers or officials and Her Majesty the Queen or her advisers are confidential, I am not able to provide you with any details.</ins></p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 09/09/2019 16:55:15 question first ministerially corrected 26/09/2019 13:58:49 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown previous answer version 135679 answering member printed The Earl of Courtown answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain

1144148

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Office of the Parliamentary Counsel: Public Records
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for transferring to the National Archives the post-1945 files from the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel in the "AM" series.
tabling member printed	Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield
uin	HL17636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>These records have been selected for permanent preservation but have been retained because they include reference material used in the formation of current legislation. The Knowledge and Information Management Unit will be carrying out a sensitivity review of these records and expects, before 2024, to begin transferring records that are no longer needed for this purpose.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 09/09/2019 16:46:31 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	4189 label Biography information for Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield

1144169

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Office for Tackling Injustices
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the formal remit of the new Office for Tackling Injustices; and what are its immediate priorities.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL17657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We are considering how best to take forward this work in the light of the new Government’s domestic priorities and will provide an update in due course.</ins></p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 09/09/2019 16:55:37 question first ministerially corrected 26/09/2019 13:59:06 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown previous answer version 135682 answering member printed The Earl of Courtown answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1144214

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the compatibility of software used by local authorities for electoral registration and that used by (a) the Electoral Commission and (b) his own Department.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	286116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to assess the compatibility of software used by local<br>authorities for electoral registration and that used by the Cabinet Office and Electoral<br>Commission.</p><p>When Individual Electoral Registration (IER) was introduced in 2014, the Cabinet Office<br>worked with the Electoral Management Systems (EMS) providers to ensure they were<br>compatible with the Government’s IER Digital Service. Compatibility with the IER Digital<br>Service means that Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) can manage registration data<br>through their EMS by downloading applications submitted through the Register to Vote<br>website, uploading applications to be verified with the Department of Work and Pensions,<br>and notifying other EROs about electors who have moved from their area.</p><p>We continue to work with the suppliers to ensure any changes to the IER Digital Service<br>retain compatibility with the EMSs. In addition, the Cabinet Office is also working closely<br>with EMS providers to ensure that all systems used by EROs are fully prepared to manage<br>the changes required as part of the reforms to the annual canvass.</p><p>The Government does not hold any information on the compatibility of software used by<br>the Electoral Commission with that used by local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 09/09/2019 10:21:52 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1144262

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Prime Minister: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many leak enquiries are extant; when he expects them to be concluded; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	286081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The government takes any unauthorised disclosure of official information extremely seriously, and each Department is responsible for investigating potential losses or leaks of its information. It has been the policy of successive administrations not to comment on leaks or leak investigations.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 09/09/2019 15:31:03 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1144269

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Office for Tackling Injustices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress has been made on establishing the Office for Tackling Injustices; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	286330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 09/09/2019 16:20:21 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1144270

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Ethnic Groups: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if it is is policy to (a) maintain a racial disparity unit within his Department and (b) continue collating and publishing data through the race disparity audit.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	286331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>This Government has confirmed that the Race Disparity Unit will continue its work. This includes the collation and publication of data through the Race Disparity Audit. Last month (August) the Race Disparity Audit published 15 updates to existing data across a range of topics including education, housing, fuel poverty and health. It also published a new measure on Honours, which showed that the percentage of recipients from ethnic minorities has increased to 10% over the last 5 years.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 09/09/2019 16:21:09 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock