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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-15
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Written Questions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what estimate he has made of the savings to his Department from the Q&A system in the (a) 12 months and (b) five years since 4 June 2014; what additional ICT systems or improvements to existing systems his Department has introduced or plans to introduce that would not have been feasible without the Q&A system; and what assessment he has made of the extent to which the system has made it easier to answer questions from hon. Members on time. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 218794 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-06more like thismore than 2015-01-06
answer text <p>The electronic Q&amp;A system has removed the requirement to subscribe to the TSO feed for Parliamentary Questions (PQs) resulting in a saving to the Department of £6,504.40 per year.</p><p>The reduced paper costs, although relatively small, are also welcome both in environmental and financial terms.</p><p>The Wales Office has not had to introduce, plan to introduce or improve any existing ICT systems.</p><p>The Q&amp;A system has allowed the department to answer PQs later in the day than the previous paper-based system, mitigating against the small number of cases where answering close to the deadline was unavoidable. It also allows hon and Rt hon Members to receive their answers instantly once uploaded, and on the electronic platform of their choosing.</p><p>One of the benefits of the new system is the possibility for the reporting of the timeliness of answers to Parliamentary Questions to be delivered with greater consistency and accuracy across all answering bodies.</p><p>It will be for the Procedure Committee to evaluate the effectiveness of the new system in improving performance when it assesses the evidence following the end of the session.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan remove filter
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-06T15:16:02.493Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-06T15:16:02.493Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
169908
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Travel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much his Department has spent on (a) taxis, (b) first class train tickets and (c) business class air travel in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester Central more like this
tabling member printed
Lucy Powell more like this
uin 218485 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answer text <p>The Wales Office spend on taxis, first class train tickets and business class air travel in the last five financial years is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(a) Taxis</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(b) First Class Rail Tickets</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(c)</strong> <strong>Business Class Air Travel</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Financial year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Spend (£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Spend (£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Spend (£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009/10</strong></p></td><td><p>7,038.00</p></td><td><p>127,452.55</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p>3,705.90</p></td><td><p>351.50</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p>4,638.64</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p>4,459.00</p></td><td><p>2,763.76</p></td><td><p>37,837.83</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p>3,415.78</p></td><td><p>1,751.81</p></td><td><p>19,558.87</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan remove filter
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-18T11:49:21.823Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-18T11:49:21.823Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
4263
label Biography information for Lucy Powell more like this
169909
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many staff are employed in his Department's headquarter buildings. more like this
tabling member constituency Bishop Auckland more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Goodman more like this
uin 218318 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answer text <p>The Wales Office has 45 staff employed in its headquarter buildings.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan remove filter
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-18T11:46:19.263Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-18T11:46:19.263Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
1484
label Biography information for Helen Goodman more like this
170018
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Fraud more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what estimate he has made of the cost of (a) fraud and (b) financial error in his Department in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester Central more like this
tabling member printed
Lucy Powell more like this
uin 218514 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answer text <p>There have not been any instances of fraud or financial error in the Wales Office in the last five years. The Wales Office has robust policies and controls in place to prevent fraud and error. These policies and controls are reviewed by both internal and external audit on an annual basis and to date no issues have been found.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan remove filter
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-18T11:50:52.663Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-18T11:50:52.663Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
4263
label Biography information for Lucy Powell more like this
169038
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Older Workers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many people working in his Department are over 65 years old; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Simon Kirby more like this
uin 217835 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-16more like thismore than 2014-12-16
answer text <p>The Wales Office does not have any staff over the age of 65 years old.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan remove filter
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-16T12:49:39.307Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-16T12:49:39.307Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
3929
label Biography information for Simon Kirby more like this
169039
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much his Department has spent on (a) consultants, (b) temporary staff and (c) contingent labour in each of the last five years; how many people have been so employed; what the length of contract of each such person was; and what equivalent civil service salary band each was on. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester Central more like this
tabling member printed
Lucy Powell more like this
uin 217786 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-16more like thismore than 2014-12-16
answer text <p>The expenditure for the last five years is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>(a) Consultants</strong></p><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>(b) Temporary Workers</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(c) Contingent Labour*</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Financial year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Spend (£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Spend (£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Spend (£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009/10</strong></p></td><td><p>1,845.75</p></td><td><p>7,604.00</p></td><td><p>11,377.97</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p>6,870.85</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>32,046.52</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>13,699.00</p></td><td><p>36,602.66</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p>3,100.00</p></td><td><p>7,468.00</p></td><td><p>38,903.14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>114,023.26</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>*The Wales Office only uses contingent labour until a post is filled substantively or to cover a temporary absence e.g. maternity leave.</p><p><br> The number of people so employed and their equivalent salary band and length of contract (where relevant) is shown below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(a) </strong></p><p><strong>Consultants</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(b) </strong></p><p><strong>Temporary Workers</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(c) </strong></p><p><strong>Contingent Labour</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009/10</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>1 consultant undertook research and a report that</p><p>spanned two financial years.</p></td><td><p>1 AO on a 50 week contract.</p></td><td><p>3 AOs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p>2 AOs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>1 AO was on a 50 week contract spanning</p><p>two financial years.</p></td><td><p>1 AA and 1 AO</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p>1. The Valuation Office Agency undertook a valuation of the</p><p>Wales Office London Office for the Departmental Accounts.</p></td><td><p>1 AA, 2 AOs, 1 EO</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1 AA, 4 AOs, 1 EO and 2 HEOs</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Legend of Salary Bands: </strong><strong>AA = Administrative Assistant; AO= Administrative Officer; </strong><strong>EO = Executive Officer; HEO = Higher Executive Officer</strong><strong>.</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Please note that the consultants were contracted to undertake specific work to a deadline. Contingent Labour workers are not offered individual contracts. The Wales Office uses the Ministry Of Justice Single Managed Service Provider contract for the provision of clerical contingent labour.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan remove filter
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-16T16:15:30.06Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-16T16:15:30.06Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
4263
label Biography information for Lucy Powell more like this
169040
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Disabled Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many people with a disability work in his Department; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Simon Kirby more like this
uin 217916 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-16more like thismore than 2014-12-16
answer text <p>The Wales Office has less than 50 staff, and as the request relates to fewer than five staff, breaking the numbers down would risk the identification of individuals.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan remove filter
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-16T12:51:26.2Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-16T12:51:26.2Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
3929
label Biography information for Simon Kirby more like this
168721
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-08more like thismore than 2014-12-08
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Furniture more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many desks are in his Department's main building; how many such desks are (a) owned and (b) leased by his Department; and what the cost is per desk of leasing. more like this
tabling member constituency Bishop Auckland more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Goodman more like this
uin 217706 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>The Wales Office has 44 desks in its main building which are all owned by the Department.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan remove filter
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T15:25:44.587Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T15:25:44.587Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
1484
label Biography information for Helen Goodman more like this
168378
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-05more like thismore than 2014-12-05
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Directors more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many members of his Department's executive board are (a) male and (b) female. more like this
tabling member constituency Washington and Sunderland West more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
uin 217365 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>The Wales Office Management Committee consists of six members; five are male and one is female; three have declared themselves as non-disabled, three members have not made any declaration; and three have declared themselves as white British, the other three members have not made any declaration.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan remove filter
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
grouped question UIN
217386 more like this
217407 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T15:20:12.897Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T15:20:12.897Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
1521
label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
168379
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-05more like thismore than 2014-12-05
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Living wage more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many and what proportion of (a) his Department's staff and (b) staff working for companies contracted by his Department who are paid less than the Living Wage are (i) women and (ii) men. more like this
tabling member constituency Washington and Sunderland West more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
uin 217470 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>The Wales Office has no direct employees or contracted workers. Staff at the Wales Office are subject to Ministry of Justice (MoJ) policies for pay purposes. No Wales Office staff are paid less than the living wage.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan remove filter
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
grouped question UIN
217428 more like this
217449 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T16:20:28.703Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T16:20:28.703Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
1521
label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this