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437989

registered interest
date	14/12/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Natural Resources
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will commission an assessment of the effect on the economy of resource insecurity.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	19869
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2015 answer text <p>The Government’s Horizon Scanning Programme examines emerging trends and developments, such as those related to resource insecurity, that have the potential to lead to risks and opportunities for the UK. As part of this programme, Defra led a piece of work to assess risks to theUK economy from countries or companies restricting the supply of key resources. A summary of this work was published in Civil Service Quarterly in July 2014.</p><p>Last year, the Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee set up the Strategic Resources and Risks group to coordinate work on resource insecurity across Government. As part of its remit, this group considers risks and opportunities that resource insecurity poses to the UK economy.This work is being reflected in the current refresh of the Government’s National Security Risk Assessment. Domestic risks related to resource insecurity are also included in the UK’s National Risk Register.</p> answering member constituency West Dorset answering member printed Mr Oliver Letwin question first answered 16/12/2015 12:11:37 answering member 247 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Letwin
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

437344

registered interest
date	11/12/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Henry VIII Clauses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what Henry VIII powers were (a) enacted in legislation passed in the 2010 to 2015 Parliament and (b) since May 2015.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	19763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2015 answer text <p>Each time the Government proposes a new delegated power in a Bill, it submits a memorandum to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee setting out the case for the power. These memoranda are published on Parliament's website.</p> answering member constituency West Dorset answering member printed Mr Oliver Letwin question first answered 16/12/2015 10:22:06 answering member 247 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Letwin
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

437079

registered interest
date	10/12/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Self-employed: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make representations to the Office for National Statistics to include earnings from self-employment in its weekly earnings series.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	19698
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2015 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office will be working with the Office for National Statistics to consider ways to improve data collection capability, including potential legislative options.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 15/12/2015 17:35:30 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

437080

registered interest
date	10/12/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of the population can the Verify identity assurance system assure the identity of.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	19576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2015 answer text <p><a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> Verify is currently in public beta and is constantly being improved and expanded based on user feedback. Currently, 80% of the overall UK adult population can be assured. Other methods are available to ensure services are universally available.</p><p><a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> Verify uses certified companies to check users. Each certified company performs checks before verifying your identity to <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> to meet assurance standards set by the Government. It is possible to verify your identity using a wide range of identity evidence, including any passport, any EU identity document, and any bank account or payment card.</p><br /> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock grouped question UIN 19584 question first answered 15/12/2015 15:35:12 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

437081

registered interest
date	10/12/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what credentials individuals are required to have in order to register for GOV.UK Verify.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	19584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2015 answer text <p><a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> Verify is currently in public beta and is constantly being improved and expanded based on user feedback. Currently, 80% of the overall UK adult population can be assured. Other methods are available to ensure services are universally available.</p><p><a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> Verify uses certified companies to check users. Each certified company performs checks before verifying your identity to <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> to meet assurance standards set by the Government. It is possible to verify your identity using a wide range of identity evidence, including any passport, any EU identity document, and any bank account or payment card.</p><br /> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock grouped question UIN 19576 question first answered 15/12/2015 15:35:12 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

436643

registered interest
date	09/12/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Political Activities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether there is, or has been within the last 10 years, a requirement on (a) applicants to the civil service and (b) civil servants upon entry to the civil service to disclose party political membership.
tabling member constituency	Rhondda
tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
uin	19367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2015 answer text <p>The restrictions on civil servants’ involvement in political activities are set out in the Civil Service Management Code. This is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/418696/CSMC-_April_2015.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/418696/CSMC-_April_2015.pdf</a></p><br /> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 14/12/2015 17:34:54 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant

436644

registered interest
date	09/12/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Ministerial Policy Advisers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the total cost to the public purse was of ministerial special advisors in the last financial year; and how much is projected to be so spent in the next financial year.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	19361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2015 answer text <p>Information about the number, pay bands, and cost of special advisers will be published shortly in the normal way.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 14/12/2015 10:56:04 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

436730

registered interest
date	09/12/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Assessments: Freedom of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to ensure equitable application of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 across all UK exam boards.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	19291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2015 answer text <p>The Government currently has no plans to alter the scope of the Freedom of Information Act in relation to exam boards. However the scope of the Act is kept under review.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 16/12/2015 12:11:05 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

436136

registered interest
date	08/12/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Ministerial Policy Advisers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the pay bands are for special advisers; and how many there are in each band, in each Department.
tabling member constituency	Rhondda
tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
uin	19265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2015 answer text <p>Information about the number, pay bands, and cost of special advisers will be published shortly in the normal way.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock grouped question UIN 19264 19266 question first answered 14/12/2015 10:57:32 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant

436138

registered interest
date	08/12/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Ministerial Policy Advisers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many special advisers there are in each Department.
tabling member constituency	Rhondda
tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
uin	19266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2015 answer text <p>Information about the number, pay bands, and cost of special advisers will be published shortly in the normal way.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock grouped question UIN 19264 19265 question first answered 14/12/2015 10:57:32 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant